Nonprofit · EIN 59-2072869
DOLPHIN RESEARCH CENTER INC
Tax-exempt · GRASSY KEY, FL 33050
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $7,578,339 | $7,400,267 | $178,072 | $11,214,200 | $3,634,229 | $7,579,971 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $6,262,360 | $7,164,849 | -$902,489 | $10,338,662 | $2,973,975 | $7,364,687 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $6,602,800 | $6,964,947 | -$362,147 | $10,634,901 | $2,390,629 | $8,244,272 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $3,048,487
- Program service revenue
- $4,239,209
- Investment income
- $12,126
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$4,074
- Net income from fundraising events
- $1,030
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $225,113
- Other revenue
- $278,517
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $531,782
- Other salaries and wages
- $3,421,033
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $5,026,561
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Travel
- $58,326
- Depreciation
- $398,073
- Program services (functional)
- $5,884,637
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,461,009
- Fundraising (functional)
- $54,621
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $10,338,662
- Total assets, end of year
- $11,214,200
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $3,634,229
- Net assets, end of year
- $7,579,971
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $8,574,530
- Publicly traded securities
- $786,326
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $7,229,874
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $350,097
- Gross receipts
- $8,063,043
- Employees
- 120
- Volunteers
- 92
- Year formed
- 1981
- 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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RITA IRWIN | PRESIDENT/CEO Key employee | 40 | $231,505 | $22,306 |
| ARMANDO RODRIGUEZ | COO Officer | 40 | $182,297 | $20,226 |
| SCOTT GEARHART | MEDICAL DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $144,531 | $24,873 |
| LINDA ERB | VP OF ANIMAL CARE AND TRAI Highest-paid employee | 40 | $133,905 | $25,092 |
| SHANE KEWEEN | VP OF FINANCE & ADMIN Officer | 40 | $108,985 | $15,518 |
| SUSAN LINDLEY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CELIE FLORENCE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOANNE ZIMMERMAN | CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RHODA STEVENSON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHEILA HENRIQUES | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RITA IRWIN | PRESIDENT/CEO Key employee | 40 | $222,579 | $19,522 |
| ARMANDO RODRIGUEZ | COO Officer | 40 | $175,268 | $10,201 |
| SCOTT GEARHART | MEDICAL DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $141,937 | $23,405 |
| LINDA ERB | VP OF ANIMAL CARE AND TRAI Highest-paid employee | 40 | $128,441 | $23,118 |
| PEGGY MCGILL | VP OF FINANCE AND ADMIN. Officer | 40 | $121,921 | $22,857 |
| SHANE KEWEEN | VP OF FINANCE AND ADMIN. Officer | 40 | $67,078 | $10,619 |
| SUSAN LINDLEY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CELIE FLORENCE | CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOANNE ZIMMERMAN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RHODA STEVENSON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHEILA HENRIQUES | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RITA IRWIN | PRESIDENT/CEO Key employee | 40 | $209,490 | $10,464 |
| ARMANDO RODRIGUEZ | COO Officer | 40 | $164,970 | $8,730 |
| SCOTT GEARHART | MEDICAL DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $131,026 | $6,265 |
| LINDA ERB | VP OF ANIMAL CARE AND TRAI Highest-paid employee | 40 | $120,659 | $5,033 |
| PEGGY MCGILL | VP OF FINANCE AND ADMIN. Officer | 40 | $114,141 | $5,707 |
| SUSAN LINDLEY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CELIE FLORENCE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOANNE ZIMMERMAN | CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RHODA STEVENSON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 58901 OVERSEAS HWY, GRASSY KEY, FL 33050-6019
- In care of
- % PEGGY MCGILL
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- SHANE KEWEEN, 58901 OVERSEAS HWY, GRASSY KEY, FL 330506019
- Signed the 990
- SHANE KEWEEN, VP OF FINANCE & ADMIN
- Phone
- (305) 289-1121
- Website
- WWW.DOLPHINS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- VERDEJA & ALVAREZ LLP
Mission
PROVIDING SANCTUARY AND A FOREVER HOME SINCE 1984.THROUGH EDUCATION, RESEARCH AND RESCUE, DOLPHIN RESEARCH CENTER PROMOTES PEACEFUL COEXISTENCE, COOPERATION AND COMMUNICATION BETWEEN MARINE MAMMALS, HUMANS AND THE ENVIRONMENT WE SHARE WITH THE WELL BEING OF DRC'S ANIMALS TAKING PRECEDENCE.
Program accomplishments
- PUBLIC EDUCATION: PROGRAMS RANGING IN LENGTH FROM 1 HOUR TO 1 WEEK AND VARIED IN SPECIFIC FOCUS/DEPTH OF MATERIAL AND FORMATION OF DOLPHIN RESEARCH CENTER TRAINING INSTITUTE. ALL SERVE TO DEVELOP AN AWARENESS FOR DOLPHIN HISTORY, CONSERVATION ISSUES AND INTERACTIONS WITH HUMANS.DRC WELCOMED APPROX 50,000 GUESTS TO DRC TO MEET ITS FAMILY OF DOLPHINS AND SEA LIONS. GUESTS CAN PARTICIPATE IN A WIDE VARIETY OF ACTIVITIES TO SUPPORT DRC'S MISSION STATEMENT, FROM ADMISSIONS TO INTERACTIVE PROGRAMS TO PRIVATE CUSTOM PROGRAMS. DOLPHIN RESEARCH CENTER PARTNERS WITH WOUNDED WARRIORS AND HOSTS THE ANNUAL SOLDIER RIDE IN THE FLORIDA KEYS THROUGH ENDOWMENTS FROM THE CHARLES EVANS FOUNDATION, AS WELL AS PROJECT ODYSSEY AND CUSTOM PROGRAMS FOR WOUNDED WARRIORS AND THEIR CAREGIVERS. ADDITIONALLY, DOLPHIN RESEARCH CENTERSTRIVES TO EDUCATE THROUGH ITS SUPPORT OF ITS LOCAL COMMUNITY* BY SPONSORING ALL LOCAL MONROE COUNTY SCHOOL CHILDREN VISITS, TOM'S HARBOR BRIDGE CLEANUP, 7-MILE BRIDGE RUN, LOCAL CHAMBER EVENTS, AND OCEAN DAY CELEBRATION. DOLPHIN RESEARCH CENTER ALSO PARTNERS WITH FLORIDA FISH AND WILDLIFE AS THE PRIMARY MANATEE RESCUE AGENT IN MONROE COUNTY FLORIDA.Expenses $5,285,259 · revenue $4,512,622
- RESEARCH: INVESTIGATIONS INTO DOLPHIN PHYSIOLOGY, DEVELOPMENT AND BEHAVIOR. ASSISTANCE TO INJURED/ILL MANATEES, COLLECTING PHYSICAL DATA. PROVIDING VARIOUS RECREATIONAL MOTIVATIONAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS. FIELD RESEARCH PROGRAM BEGAN IN 2014 AND CONTINUES TO OBSERVE AND IDENTIFY POPULATIONS OF WILD DOLPHINS IN THE MIDDLE KEYS IN MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA, AS WELL AS COLLABORATE WITH OTHER WILD DOLPHIN POPULATION STUDIES IN THE REGION.Expenses $426,198
- MEMBERSHIP: PROVIDING REGULAR PUBLICATIONS CONTAINING A BROAD RANGE OF DOLPHIN AND CONVERSATION INFORMATION, FOSTERING CONCERN FOR DOLPHINS IN GENERAL AND ISSUES THAT AFFECT THEM.Expenses $173,180
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 59-2072869
- 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
- 1982
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Animal-related (D013)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $11,214,200
- Income (IRS master file)
- $8,063,043
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $7,578,339 | $7,400,267 | $11,214,200 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $6,262,360 | $7,164,849 | $10,338,662 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $6,602,800 | $6,964,947 | $10,634,901 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $7,215,669 | $6,358,977 | $11,096,683 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 59-2072869).
Questions about DOLPHIN RESEARCH CENTER INC
- What is the EIN of DOLPHIN RESEARCH CENTER INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of DOLPHIN RESEARCH CENTER INC is 59-2072869.
- Is DOLPHIN RESEARCH CENTER INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1982.
- Are donations to DOLPHIN RESEARCH CENTER INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does DOLPHIN RESEARCH 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 DOLPHIN RESEARCH CENTER INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did DOLPHIN RESEARCH CENTER INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of DOLPHIN RESEARCH CENTER INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names SHANE KEWEEN.
- Who are the officers and directors of DOLPHIN RESEARCH CENTER INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 10 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $231,505 (RITA IRWIN, PRESIDENT/CEO).
- How much revenue does DOLPHIN RESEARCH CENTER INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $7,578,339, expenses of $7,400,267 and total assets of $11,214,200 at year end.
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