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Nonprofit · EIN 59-0756643

MOTE MARINE LABORATORY

Tax-exempt · SARASOTA, FL 34236

Financials

$55M$36.3M2022$80M$39.5M2023$83M$44.9M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of MOTE MARINE LABORATORY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
September 30, 2025990$83,003,369$44,868,970$38,134,399$239,005,200$58,417,204$180,587,996
September 30, 2024990$80,007,372$39,484,284$40,523,088$200,983,432$59,012,191$141,971,241
September 30, 2023990$54,958,764$36,250,941$18,707,823$137,849,757$34,254,855$103,594,902
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$50,924,146
Program service revenue
$31,449,335
Investment income
$160,174
Net gain from sales of assets
-$97,764
Net income from fundraising events
$81,017
Net income from sales of inventory
$388,697
Other revenue
$469,714

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$703,290
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$606,705
Other salaries and wages
$17,537,214
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$21,552,397
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$140,918
Accounting fees
$74,500
Occupancy
$1,228,691
Travel
$629,566
Depreciation
$3,112,320
Program services (functional)
$35,277,521
Management and general (functional)
$7,214,566
Fundraising (functional)
$2,376,883

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$200,983,432
Total assets, end of year
$239,005,200
Total liabilities, end of year
$58,417,204
Net assets, end of year
$180,587,996
Land, buildings and equipment
$21,662,877
Net assets without donor restrictions
$142,697,145
Net assets with donor restrictions
$37,890,851
Gross receipts
$83,329,806
Employees
378
Volunteers
1,408
Year formed
1955
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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
MICHAEL P CROSBY PHDPRESIDENT & CEO
Trustee or director, Officer
40$473,938$17,340
MICHAEL MOORESPECIAL ASST TO PRESIDENT
Highest-paid employee
40$210,606$16,454
DEMIAN CHAPMANSR. SCIENTIST
Highest-paid employee
40$177,226$14,963
KEVIN COOPERVICE PRESIDENT
Highest-paid employee
40$172,819$15,589
RICHARD PIERCEASSISTANT VICE PRESIDENT
Highest-paid employee
40$170,889$13,692
DANIEL BEBAKVICE PRESIDENT
Highest-paid employee
40$163,842$13,946
DEBORAH ALLEN SCHULTZCFO & VICE PRESIDENT
Officer
40$139,153$5,962
HOBART SKIP SWANVICE CHAIR TO MAY 25, CHAIR MAY 25
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
DR ANDREW ECONOMOSSECRETARY/VICE CHAIR MAY 25
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
JEANIE STEVENSONTRUSTEE/SECRETARY MAY 25
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
R SCOTT COLLINSTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
SANDRA STUARTCHAIR TO 05/29/25, EMERITUS 5/29/25
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
MAURICE CUNNIFFEIMMED. PAST CHAIRMAN TO 05/29/25
Trustee or director
5$0$0
KIRK BOYLSTONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0$0
BARBARA BRIZDLETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0$0
23 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JAMES D ERICSONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0
DONALD FEATHERMANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0
SUSAN C GILMORETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0
ROD HERSHBERGERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0
BARBARA JENNINGSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0
PENELOPE KINGMANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0
IVORY MATTHEWSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0
JONATHAN MITCHELLTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0
SUSAN MOLINARITRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0
ELIZABETH MOORETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0
JOURDAN REINHARTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0
LTC FRANCES PRESLEY RICETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0
DR PETER ROGERSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0
ALAN ROSETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0
DAVID SESSIONSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0
DR HARRIS SILVERMANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0
RICHARD O DONEGANTRUSTEE AT LARGE
Trustee or director
5$0
EUGENE BECKSTEINCHAIRMAN EMERITUS
Trustee or director
5$0
ROBERT CARTERCHAIRMAN EMERITUS
Trustee or director
5$0
FREDERICK M DERR PECHAIRMAN EMERITUS/DECEASED
Trustee or director
5$0
ROBERT A ESSNERCHAIRMAN EMERITUS
Trustee or director
5$0
JUDY GRAHAMCHAIRMAN EMERITUS
Trustee or director
5$0
DR HOWARD SEIDERCHAIRMAN EMERITUS
Trustee or director
5$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 36 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
MICHAEL P CROSBY PHDPRESIDENT/CEO
Trustee or director, Officer
40$437,501$0$27,009
MICHAEL MOORESPECIAL ASST TO PRESIDE
Highest-paid employee
40$205,888$0$16,204
KEVIN COOPERVICE PRESIDENT
Highest-paid employee
40$174,779$0$15,460
RICHARD PIERCE PHDASSISTANT VICE PRESIDENT
Highest-paid employee
40$171,342$0$13,451
DEMIAN D CHAPMANSR. SCIENTIST
Highest-paid employee
40$168,219$0$14,298
DANIEL BEBAKVICE PRESIDENT
Highest-paid employee
40$156,796$0$13,360
DEBORAH ALLEN SCHULTZCFO & VICE PRESIDENT
Officer
40$134,889$5,000$5,731
BARBARA BRIZDLETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0$0$0
RICHARD O DONEGANTRUSTEE AT LARGE
Trustee or director
5$0$0$0
N ROGAN DONELLYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0$0$0
DEAN EISNERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0$0$0
JAMES D ERICSONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0$0$0
DONALD FEATHERMANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0$0$0
SUSAN C GILMORETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0$0$0
ROD HERSHBERGERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0$0$0
BARBARA JENNINGSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0$0$0
PENELOPE KINGMANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0$0$0
JONATHAN MITCHELLTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0$0$0
SUSAN MOLINARITRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0$0$0
ELIZABETH MOORETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0$0$0
LTC FRANCES PRESLEY RICETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0$0$0
ALAN ROSETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0$0$0
DR HARRIS SILVERMANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0$0$0
JEANIE STEVENSONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0$0$0
EUGENE BECKSTEINCHAIRMAN EMERITUS
Trustee or director
5$0$0$0
ROBERT CARTERCHAIRMAN EMERITUS
Trustee or director
5$0$0$0
FREDERICK M DERR PECHAIRMAN EMERITUS
Trustee or director
5$0$0$0
ROBERT ESSNERCHAIRMAN EMERITUS
Trustee or director
5$0$0$0
JUDY GRAHAMCHAIRMAN EMERITUS
Trustee or director
5$0$0$0
G LOWE MORRISONCHAIRMAN EMERITUS TO MAY
Trustee or director
5$0$0$0
DR HOWARD SEIDERCHAIRMAN EMERITUS
Trustee or director
5$0$0$0
MAURICE CUNNIFFEIMMED. PAST CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director
5$0$0$0
SANDRA STUARTCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0$0
HOBART SKIP SWANVICE CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0$0
R SCOTT COLLINSTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0$0
DR ANDREW ECONOMOSSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 36 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
MICHAEL P CROSBY PHDPRESIDENT/CEO
Trustee or director, Officer
40$415,091$0$24,818
MICHAEL MOORESPECIAL ASST TO PRESIDE
Highest-paid employee
40$204,163$0$16,016
RICHARD PIERCE PHDASSISTANT VICE PRESIDENT
Highest-paid employee
40$167,164$0$7,858
KEVIN COOPERVICE PRESIDENT
Highest-paid employee
40$154,727$0$14,305
DANIEL BEBAKVICE PRESIDENT
Highest-paid employee
40$150,795$0$12,868
DANA WETZELSR. SCIENTIST
Highest-paid employee
40$143,757$0$13,048
DEBORAH ALLEN SCHULTZCFO & VICE PRESIDENT
Officer
40$130,197$5,000$5,415
BARBARA BRIZDLETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0$0$0
RICHARD O DONEGANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0$0$0
DEAN EISNERTRUSTEE AT LARGE
Trustee or director
5$0$0$0
JAMES D ERICSONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0$0$0
DONALD FEATHERMANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0$0$0
SUSAN C GILMORETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0$0$0
ROD HERSHBERGERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0$0$0
BARBARA JENNINGSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0$0$0
PENELOPE KINGMANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0$0$0
JONATHAN MITCHELLTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0$0$0
SUSAN MOLINARITRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0$0$0
ELIZABETH MOORETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0$0$0
LTC FRANCES PRESLEY RICETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0$0$0
ALAN ROSETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0$0$0
DR HARRIS SILVERMANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0$0$0
JEANIE STEVENSONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
5$0$0$0
ARTHUR ARMITAGECHAIRMAN EMERITUS DEC. MARCH 23
Trustee or director
5$0$0$0
EUGENE BECKSTEINCHAIRMAN EMERITUS
Trustee or director
5$0$0$0
ROBERT CARTERCHAIRMAN EMERITUS
Trustee or director
5$0$0$0
FREDERICK M DERR PECHAIRMAN EMERITUS
Trustee or director
5$0$0$0
ROBERT ESSNERCHAIRMAN EMERITUS
Trustee or director
5$0$0$0
JUDY GRAHAMCHAIRMAN EMERITUS
Trustee or director
5$0$0$0
G LOWE MORRISONCHAIRMAN EMERITUS THRU MAY 23
Trustee or director
5$0$0$0
DR HOWARD SEIDERCHAIRMAN EMERITUS
Trustee or director
5$0$0$0
MAURICE CUNNIFFEIMMED. PAST CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director
5$0$0$0
SANDRA STUARTCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0$0
HOBART SKIP SWANVICE CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0$0
R SCOTT COLLINSTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0$0
DR ANDREW ECONOMOSSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1600 KEN THOMPSON PKWY, SARASOTA, FL 34236-1004
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
MICHAEL P CROSBY PHD, 1600 KEN THOMPSON PARKWAY, SARASOTA, FL 34236
Signed the 990
MICHAEL P CROSBY PHD, CEO
Phone
(941) 388-4441
Return prepared by
KERKERING BARBERIO & CO

Mission

THE ADVANCEMENT OF MARINE AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES THROUGH SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH, EDUCATION AND PUBLIC OUTREACH, LEADING NEW DISCOVERIES, REVITALIZATION AND SUSTAINABILITY OF OUR OCEANS AND GREATER PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING OF OUR MARINE RESOURCES.

990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • SEE SCHEDULE O:
    Expenses $22,611,703 · revenue $23,599,831
  • SEE SCHEDULE O:
    Expenses $8,060,699 · revenue $4,547,860
  • SEE SCHEDULE O:
    Expenses $1,805,075 · grants $579,098 · revenue $584,042
  • PROTECT OUR REEFSFLORIDA'S CORAL REEF IS THE THIRD-LARGEST BARRIER CORAL REEF SYSTEM IN THE WORLD. IT PROVIDES ESSENTIAL ECOLOGICAL SERVICES, PROTECTS COASTLINES FROM MAJOR STORM IMPACTS AND IS CRUCIAL TO FLORIDA'S ECONOMY, WITH AN ASSET VALUE OF $8.5 BILLION.THIS NATURAL TREASURE HAS DECLINED DRASTICALLY OVER THE PAST FEW DECADES DUE TO MAJOR CORAL DISEASE OUTBREAKS, LOCAL TO REGIONAL HUMAN IMPACTS, HEAT-DRIVEN CORAL BLEACHING, AND LONG-TERM CLIMATE CHANGE THAT IS STRESSING CORALS IN FLORIDA AND AROUND THE WORLD.MOTE MARINE LABORATORY'S PROTECT OUR REEFS PROGRAM FOCUSES ON ADDRESSING THESE AND OTHER CHALLENGES BY SUPPORTING CORAL REEF RESEARCH, RESTORATION, CONSERVATION AND EDUCATION IN FLORIDA. THE PROTECT OUR REEFS (POR) SPECIALTY LICENSE PLATE WAS APPROVED BY THE FLORIDA LEGISLATURE IN JULY 2003 AND IS AVAILABLE TO FLORIDA-LICENSED DRIVERS. EACH PLATE SALE PROVIDES $25 FOR REEF RESEARCH, RESTORATION, CONSERVATION AND EDUCATION IN FLORIDA, INCLUDING A SPECIAL PROTECT OUR REEFS GRANTS PROGRAM. 37.5% OF REVENUES SUPPORT GRANTS AND AN ADDITIONAL 37.5% OF REVENUES SUPPORTS MOTE'S CORAL REEF RESEARCH AND RESTORATION. IN GENERAL, POR GRANT PRIORITIES ARE SIMILAR TO THOSE OUTLINED BY A NUMBER OF FEDERAL AND STATE AGENCIES, AND RESEARCH ORGANIZATIONS, ALONG WITH VARIOUS GOVERNMENTAL, LOCAL COMMUNITY AND NON-PROFIT ADVISORY GROUPS, WITH RESPECT TO CORAL REEF RESEARCH AND OTHER RELATED CORAL REEF PROGRAM PRIORITIES. BECAUSE OF THE NEED TO STRATEGICALLY FOCUS THE POR PLATE'S LIMITED RESOURCES ON CRITICAL CHALLENGES CORAL REEF ECOSYSTEMS ARE CURRENTLY FACING, PRIORITY FOR FUNDING IN ALL CATEGORIES OF POR PROPOSALS (RESEARCH, EDUCATION AND CONSERVATION) WILL BE ON CORAL REEF RESTORATION PROJECTS, INCLUDING THE RESEARCH OF NEW RESTORATION METHODS THAT FURTHER THE ENHANCEMENT OF CORAL GENETIC DIVERSITY AND RESILIENCY IN THE RESTORATION OF CORAL REEF ECOSYSTEMS. EDUCATION AND PUBLIC OUTREACH PROPOSALS DIRECTLY RELATED TO SCIENCE-BASED RESTORATION OF CORAL REEF ECOSYSTEMS WILL ALSO BE CONSIDERED. OTHER QUALITY PROPOSALS WILL BE GIVEN CAREFUL CONSIDERATION, BUT THE PRIORITY FOCUS WILL BE ON PROJECTS THAT SIGNIFICANTLY ENHANCE THE CAPABILITIES OF CORAL REEF ECOSYSTEM RESOURCE MANAGERS TO MORE EFFECTIVELY USE SCIENCE-BASED INFORMATION IN PROMOTING AND IMPLEMENTING RESTORATION AND LONG-TERM SUSTAINABLE USE OF THESE ECOSYSTEMS. PRIORITY WILL BE GIVEN TO PROJECTS WHOSE DELIVERABLES ASSOCIATED ARE CLEARLY DEFINED AND ALIGNED WITH CORAL REEF RESTORATION ACTIONS. THE POR WILL ACCEPT CREATIVE PROPOSALS THAT ADDRESS NOVEL CORAL REEF RESTORATION IDEAS AND CONCEPTS THAT MAY REQUIRE INITIAL SUPPORT TO TEST THEIR MERIT. THE POR ENCOURAGES SCIENTISTS THAT MEET THE "YOUNG-INVESTIGATOR" CRITERIA TO NOTE THAT ON THEIR APPLICATIONS. MEMBERSHIPWITH MORE THAN 11,000 MOTE MEMBERS, FY2025 REVENUES REMAINED STRONG AT OVER $1.26 MILLION. ANNUAL MEMBERSHIPS CONTINUE TO PROVIDE UNRESTRICTED FUNDS THAT ARE ALLOCATED TO WHERE THE NEED IS GREATEST; PROVIDING SUPPORT FOR MOTE'S OVERALL MISSION OF MARINE RESEARCH, CONSERVATION AND EDUCATION. MEMBERSHIP LEVELS BEGIN AT $100 FOR AN INDIVIDUAL AND RISE TO $1,000 FOR A PARTY OF 10. MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS INCLUDE UNRESTRICTED VISITS TO MOTE AQUARIUM; DISCOUNTS IN THE AQUARIUM GIFT SHOPS AND VIRTUAL REALITY EXPERIENCES, FREE MEMBER-ONLY EVENTS; DISCOUNTS ON EDUCATION PROGRAMS, CAMPS AND EXPERIENCES, SPECIAL PRICING AND EARLY BIRD TICKET SALES TO MOTE SPECIAL EVENTS AND FREE AND DISCOUNTED ADMISSIONS TO MORE THAN 100 RECIPROCAL ZOOS, AQUARIUMS AND GARDENS ACROSS THE UNITED STATES. FOR A COMPLETE LIST OF MEMBERSHIP LEVELS, BENEFITS AND OPPORTUNITIES, PLEASE VISIT MOTE.ORG/MEMBERSHIP.
    Expenses $2,800,044 · grants $124,192 · revenue $2,717,602

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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025September 30, 2026February 16, 2027Not due yet
2024September 30, 2025February 17, 2026990 on file
2023September 30, 2024February 18, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
59-0756643
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
1977
Accounting year ends
September
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$239,005,200
Income (IRS master file)
$83,329,806

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990September 2025$83,003,369$44,868,970$239,005,200XML
990September 2024$80,007,372$39,484,284$200,983,432XML
990September 2023$54,958,764$36,250,941$137,849,757XML
990September 2022$47,804,418$31,417,182$99,691,252IRS
990September 2021–––IRS
990September 2020–––IRS
990September 2019–––IRS
990September 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 59-0756643).

Questions about MOTE MARINE LABORATORY

What is the EIN of MOTE MARINE LABORATORY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of MOTE MARINE LABORATORY is 59-0756643.
Is MOTE MARINE LABORATORY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1977.
Are donations to MOTE MARINE LABORATORY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does MOTE MARINE LABORATORY 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 MOTE MARINE LABORATORY due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did MOTE MARINE LABORATORY last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
Who is the principal officer of MOTE MARINE LABORATORY?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names MICHAEL P CROSBY PHD.
Who are the officers and directors of MOTE MARINE LABORATORY?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 38 people; 7 received compensation from the organization, the highest $473,938 (MICHAEL P CROSBY PHD, PRESIDENT & CEO).
How much revenue does MOTE MARINE LABORATORY have?
On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $83,003,369, expenses of $44,868,970 and total assets of $239,005,200 at year end.

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