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Nonprofit · EIN 31-1559356

MARINE DISCOVERY CENTER INC

Tax-exempt · NEW SMYRNA, FL 32169

Financials

$1.9M$1.5M2023$1.6M$1.6M2024$1.4M$1.8M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of MARINE DISCOVERY CENTER INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$1,368,157$1,782,100-$413,943$3,012,782$74,754$2,938,028
December 31, 2024990$1,602,020$1,611,401-$9,381$3,159,210$117,518$3,041,692
December 31, 2023990$1,860,797$1,462,813$397,984$2,819,301$41,426$2,777,875
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$658,460
of which government grants
$167,560
Program service revenue
$611,903
Investment income
$38,324
Net income from sales of inventory
$59,470
Other revenue
$59,470

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$107,875
Other salaries and wages
$660,407
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$826,258
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Depreciation
$168,981
Program services (functional)
$1,514,872
Management and general (functional)
$207,184
Fundraising (functional)
$60,044

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$3,159,210
Total assets, end of year
$3,012,782
Total liabilities, end of year
$74,754
Net assets, end of year
$2,938,028
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,537,297
Publicly traded securities
$813,173
Net assets without donor restrictions
$2,672,565
Net assets with donor restrictions
$265,463
Gross receipts
$1,414,774
Employees
39
Volunteers
179
Year formed
1998
State of legal domicile
FL

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CHAD TRUXALLEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$107,875
RENEE ANDRUSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0
CATHY BROOKSTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
JANA CASWELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0
DENNIS DAVIDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0
CYNTHIA FLANAGANVICE CHAIRMA
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
DR DENNIS HERNANDEZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0
GRETA KENNEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0
MICHAEL LYONSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0
DEBORAH MEIHLSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0
NANCY MORGANSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
ALAN MUSANTEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0
KENNETH NUSBAUMPAST CHAIRMA
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
DIANE YEATONCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CHAD TRUXALLEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$100,549
CATHY BROOKSTREASURER
Trustee or director
4$0
JANA CASWELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0
DENNIS DAVIDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0
CYNTHIA FLANAGANVICE CHAIRMA
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
DR DENNIS HERNANDEZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0
GRETA KENNEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0
MICHAEL LYONSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0
DEBORAH MEIHLSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0
NANCY MORGANSECRETARY
Trustee or director
4$0
ALAN MUSANTEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0
KENNETH NUSBAUMPAST CHAIRMA
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
DIANE YEATONCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CHAD TRUXALLEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$91,311
DENNIS DAVIDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
CYNTHIA FLANAGANTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
DR DENNIS HERNANDEZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
GRETA KENNEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
DEBORAH MEIHLSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
ALAN MUSANTEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
KENNETH NUSBAUMCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
TRAVIS OWENSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
ARTHUR LITOWITZ PHDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
HOLLY RUSHVICE-CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
DIANE YEATONSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
520 BARRACUDA BLVD, NEW SMYRNA, FL 32169-5329
Signed the 990
CHAD TRUXALL, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(386) 428-4825
Return prepared by
BHBW ADVISORS

Mission

TO PROTECT OUR COASTAL ECOSYSTEMS THROUGH EDUCATION, CONSERVATION, AND EXPLORATION.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • TO PROMOTE PUBLIC AWARENESS OF THE NEED TO PROTECT AND RESTORE THE FLORIDA COASTAL AND INDIAN RIVER LAGOON ECOSYSTEMS THROUGH EDUCATION, RESEARCH AND COMMUNITY STEWARDSHIP.
    Expenses $654,349
  • EDUCATIONAL CAMPS AND YOUTH CONSERVATORY AWARENESS PROGRAMS.
    Expenses $280,494
  • EDUCATIONAL BOAT AND KAYAK TOURS
    Expenses $85,291
  • TO PROMOTE PUBLIC AWARENESS OF THE NEED TO PROTECT AND RESTORE THE FLORIDA COASTAL AND INDIAN RIVER LAGOON ECOSYSTEMS THROUGH EDUCATION, RESEARCH AND COMMUNITY STEWARDSHIP.
    Expenses $494,738

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
31-1559356
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1998
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$3,012,782
Income (IRS master file)
$1,414,774

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$1,368,157$1,782,100$3,012,782XML
990December 2024$1,602,020$1,611,401$3,159,210XML
990December 2023$1,860,797$1,462,813$2,819,301XML
990December 2022$1,423,133$1,046,132$2,349,033IRS
990December 2021$1,105,716$821,699$1,729,177IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 31-1559356).

Questions about MARINE DISCOVERY CENTER INC

What is the EIN of MARINE DISCOVERY CENTER INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of MARINE DISCOVERY CENTER INC is 31-1559356.
Is MARINE DISCOVERY CENTER INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1998.
Are donations to MARINE DISCOVERY CENTER INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does MARINE DISCOVERY CENTER INC file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of MARINE DISCOVERY CENTER INC due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did MARINE DISCOVERY CENTER INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who are the officers and directors of MARINE DISCOVERY CENTER INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 14 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $107,875 (CHAD TRUXALL, EXECUTIVE DI).
How much revenue does MARINE DISCOVERY CENTER INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,368,157, expenses of $1,782,100 and total assets of $3,012,782 at year end.

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