Nonprofit · EIN 59-1114306
FLORIDA OCEANOGRAPHIC SOCIETY INC
Tax-exempt · STUART, FL 34996
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $4,017,704 | $3,772,689 | $245,015 | $11,389,719 | $200,554 | $11,189,165 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $3,370,719 | $3,414,289 | -$43,570 | $11,089,170 | $177,092 | $10,912,078 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $3,457,925 | $3,334,355 | $123,570 | $11,097,718 | $174,849 | $10,922,869 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,977,900
- Membership dues
- $240,317
- Program service revenue
- $720,391
- Investment income
- $105,741
- Net rental income
- $11,527
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $7,352
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $201,978
- Other revenue
- $213,672
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $416,164
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,580,431
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,273,949
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Depreciation
- $478,534
- Program services (functional)
- $2,950,231
- Management and general (functional)
- $388,729
- Fundraising (functional)
- $433,729
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $11,089,170
- Total assets, end of year
- $11,389,719
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $200,554
- Net assets, end of year
- $11,189,165
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $8,191,622
- Publicly traded securities
- $217,133
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $10,150,663
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,038,502
- Gross receipts
- $4,406,100
- Employees
- 65
- Volunteers
- 170
- Year formed
- 1964
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARK PERRY | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR / CEO Officer | 40 | $174,656 | $5,624 |
| JENNY HAUSER | COO Officer | 40 | $133,600 | $4,400 |
| ANDREW DORE | CFO Officer | 40 | $107,908 | $5,760 |
| PHIL WINTERCORN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN CIABATTARI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| W JOHN AMERLING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARSHALL CRITCHFIELD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ALLEN HERSKOWITZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDA HOUSTON | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL B MERRITT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICIA NOONAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| W SCOTT TURNBULL | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| MEREDITH GRANT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RICK DUFFY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DONNA BOYD | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
2 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID LUSK | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| RICHARD DAKERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARK PERRY | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR / CEO Officer | 40 | $169,950 | $5,476 |
| JENNY HAUSER | COO Officer | 40 | $130,000 | $4,285 |
| ANDREW DORE | CFO Officer | 40 | $105,000 | $7,789 |
| ROBERT J MATHIAS | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK COCORULLO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| FREDERICK P BARTLETT | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN CIABATTARI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| W JOHN AMERLING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARSHALL CRITCHFIELD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ALLEN HERSKOWITZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDA HOUSTON | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL B MERRITT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICIA NOONAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| W SCOTT TURNBULL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ROB LORD | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| RICK DUFFY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DONNA BOYD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID LUSK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD DAKERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARK PERRY | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR / CEO Officer | 40 | $167,284 | $5,233 |
| ANDREW DORE | CFO Officer | 40 | $98,269 | $3,530 |
| JENNY HAUSER | COO Officer | 40 | $75,293 | $2,521 |
| PAUL HEDERMAN | FORMER COO Officer | 40 | $45,269 | $1,925 |
| ROBERT J MATHIAS | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK COCORULLO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MATTHEW KING | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| NANCY RAND | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| W JOHN AMERLING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN BOUSQUETTE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ALLEN HERSKOWITZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDA HOUSTON | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL B MERRITT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICIA NOONAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| W SCOTT TURNBULL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ROB LORD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LESLIE GARVIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DONNA BOYD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 890 NE OCEAN BLVD, STUART, FL 34996-1627
- In care of
- % JEANNIE NOON
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MARK PERRY, 890 NE OCEAN BLVD, STUART, FL 34996
- Signed the 990
- MARK PERRY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR / CEO
- Phone
- (772) 225-0505
- Website
- WWW.FLORIDAOCEAN.ORG
- Return prepared by
- BERGER TOOMBS ELAMGAINES & FRANK
Mission
TO INSPIRE ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP OF FLORIDA'S COASTAL ECOSYSTEMS THROUGH EDUCATION, RESEARCH AND ADVOCACY.
Program accomplishments
- COASTAL CENTER OPERATIONS - FLORIDA OCEANOGRAPHIC SOCIETY'S MISSION IS TO INSPIRE ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP OF FLORIDA'S COASTAL ECOSYSTEMS THROUGH EDUCATION, RESEARCH AND ADVOCACY, SITUATED ON 57-ACRES, THE COASTAL CENTER WELCOMES OVER 60,000 GUESTS ANNUALLY AND IS HOME TO OVER 300 ANIMALS INCLUDING 30+ SPECIES OF FISH, STINGRAYS, NURSE SHARKS, AND SEA TURTLES. THE 26,000 SQUARE FOOT OCEAN ECOCENTER INCLUDES 4 EDUCATIONAL INTERACTIVE EXHIBIT GALLERIES, AQUARIUMS AND AN EXPLORATION LAB CLASSROOM FOR DAILY AND SPECIAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS.Expenses $1,195,846 · revenue $621,950
- RESEARCH & ADVOCACY - RESEARCH AND ADVOCACY PROGRAMS CONDUCT SCIENCE TO SUPPORT RESTORATION OF LOCAL HABITAT IN THE ST LUCIE ESTUARY AND INDIAN RIVER LAGOON BY ESTABLISHING OYSTER REEFS, SEAGRASS MEADOWS, AND NATURAL LIVING SHORELINES.Expenses $831,855 · revenue $18,240
- EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS - EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS INCLUDES COASTAL CENTER PROGRAMMING, AS WELL AS SCHOOL FIELD TRIPS, GROUP VISITS, SUMMER CAMPS, AND EDUCATION OUTREACH IN THE COMMUNITY.Expenses $570,470 · revenue $80,201
- OTHER - OTHER PROGRAMS TO INSPIRE ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP OF FLORIDA'S COASTAL ECOSYSTEMS THROUGH EDUCATION, SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH, CONSERVATION AND ADVOCACY.Expenses $352,060
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 16, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 59-1114306
- 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
- 1966
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Science and technology (U21C)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $11,389,719
- Income (IRS master file)
- $4,406,100
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $4,017,704 | $3,772,689 | $11,389,719 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $3,370,719 | $3,414,289 | $11,089,170 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $3,457,925 | $3,334,355 | $11,097,718 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $3,269,743 | $2,813,034 | $10,987,978 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 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 59-1114306).
Questions about FLORIDA OCEANOGRAPHIC SOCIETY INC
- What is the EIN of FLORIDA OCEANOGRAPHIC SOCIETY INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FLORIDA OCEANOGRAPHIC SOCIETY INC is 59-1114306.
- Is FLORIDA OCEANOGRAPHIC SOCIETY INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1966.
- Are donations to FLORIDA OCEANOGRAPHIC SOCIETY INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FLORIDA OCEANOGRAPHIC SOCIETY 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 FLORIDA OCEANOGRAPHIC SOCIETY INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did FLORIDA OCEANOGRAPHIC SOCIETY INC 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 FLORIDA OCEANOGRAPHIC SOCIETY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names MARK PERRY.
- Who are the officers and directors of FLORIDA OCEANOGRAPHIC SOCIETY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 17 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $174,656 (MARK PERRY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR / CEO).
- How much revenue does FLORIDA OCEANOGRAPHIC SOCIETY INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $4,017,704, expenses of $3,772,689 and total assets of $11,389,719 at year end.
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