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Nonprofit · EIN 47-5385160

SECORE INTERNATIONAL INC

Tax-exempt · CANTON, OH 44721

Financials

$2.7M$1.7M2023$3.2M$2.3M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SECORE INTERNATIONAL INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990 (amended)$3,164,670$2,256,855$907,815$3,059,354$500,802$2,558,552
December 31, 2023990$2,724,315$1,683,179$1,041,136$2,098,812$448,075$1,650,737
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$2,659,646
Program service revenue
$429,388
Investment income
$73,306
Other revenue
$2,330

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$129,187
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Other salaries and wages
$807,432
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$990,305
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$7,051
Accounting fees
$51,050
Occupancy
$29,974
Travel
$251,959
Depreciation
$50,108
Program services (functional)
$1,506,246
Management and general (functional)
$665,518
Fundraising (functional)
$85,091

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,098,812
Total assets, end of year
$3,059,354
Total liabilities, end of year
$500,802
Net assets, end of year
$2,558,552
Land, buildings and equipment
$137,981
Publicly traded securities
$564,985
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,075,425
Net assets with donor restrictions
$1,483,127
Gross receipts
$3,164,670
Employees
7
Volunteers
9
Year formed
2015
State of legal domicile
OH

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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Dick PetersenExecutive Director40$152,894
Margaret MillerDirector40$115,661
Aric BickelDirector40$109,175
Fernando BretosChairman
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Rob RokoffSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
Stephanie StoneBoard member
Trustee or director
1$0
Dr Craig DahlgrenTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Bart ShepardVice-Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Erin MedlinDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Katie MurphyVice-Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DIRK PETERSONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND FOUNDER
Trustee or director
1$130,653
MARGARET MILLERRESEARCH DIRECTOR
Key employee
1$105,742
MICHELLE GALLIGANCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JENE KAPELAVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
FERNANDO BRETOSSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DR CRAIG DAHLGRENTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
STEPHANIE STONEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
BRIAN DUDLEYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
KATIE MURPHYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ROB ROKOFFBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
6545 MARKET AVE N, CANTON, OH 44721-2430
In care of
% COLUMBUS ZOO AND AQUARIUM
Mailing address (990-N for 2015)
9990 Riverside Drive, Powell OH 43065
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Rob Rokoff, 6545 MARKET AVE NORTH STE 100, NORTH CANTON, OH 44721
Principal officer (990-N for 2015)
James M Brittsan, 9990 Riverside Drive, Powell OH 43065
Signed the 990
Rob Rokoff, Chairman
Return prepared by
GIOVANNI BUSCO INC

Mission

Creating and sharing the tools and technologies to sustainably restore coral reefs worldwide. A world where thriving coral reefs support healthy oceans for future generations.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • SECORE work is centered on the pillars of Research, Technology, and Implementation. Our unique approach of Coral Seeding combines assisted sexual reproduction with applicable, scalable, and sustainable restoration technologies. SECORE drives its implementation through a worldwide network of partners in more than 10 countries.
    Expenses $1,506,246 · revenue $1,960,260

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, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
47-5385160
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2016
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Environment (C30)
Assets (IRS master file)
$3,059,354
Income (IRS master file)
$3,164,670

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024–––IRS
990December 2023–––IRS
990December 2022$1,914,161$1,625,760$734,767IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2015
Officer: James M Brittsan
December 31, 2015≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.

Questions about SECORE INTERNATIONAL INC

What is the EIN of SECORE INTERNATIONAL INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SECORE INTERNATIONAL INC is 47-5385160.
Is SECORE INTERNATIONAL INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2016.
Are donations to SECORE INTERNATIONAL INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does SECORE INTERNATIONAL 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 SECORE INTERNATIONAL INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did SECORE INTERNATIONAL INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of SECORE INTERNATIONAL INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Rob Rokoff.
Who are the officers and directors of SECORE INTERNATIONAL INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 10 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $152,894 (Dick Petersen, Executive Director).
How much revenue does SECORE INTERNATIONAL INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $3,164,670, expenses of $2,256,855 and total assets of $3,059,354 at year end.

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