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Nonprofit · EIN 61-1406022

THE CARL SAFINA CENTER INC

Also known as THE SAFINA CENTER

Tax-exempt · EAST SETAUKET, NY 11733

Financials

$679K$590K2023$756K$666K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of THE CARL SAFINA CENTER INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
May 31, 2025990$756,351$665,551$90,800$2,494,688$140,724$2,353,964
May 31, 2024990$678,529$589,840$88,689$2,458,592$138,159$2,320,433
Financial details: 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$547,768
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$189,868
Net gain from sales of assets
$162,002
Net income from fundraising events
$18,715
Other revenue
$18,715

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$100,000
Other salaries and wages
$95,000
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$214,126
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$975
Accounting fees
$13,160
Occupancy
$5,345
Travel
$38,589
Depreciation
$26,339
Program services (functional)
$563,023
Management and general (functional)
$72,149
Fundraising (functional)
$30,379

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,458,592
Total assets, end of year
$2,494,688
Total liabilities, end of year
$140,724
Net assets, end of year
$2,353,964
Land, buildings and equipment
$502,769
Publicly traded securities
$1,598,505
Net assets without donor restrictions
$2,223,964
Net assets with donor restrictions
$130,000
Gross receipts
$1,045,036
Employees
2
Volunteers
7
Year formed
2003
State of legal domicile
NY

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 May 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Carl SafinaPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
40$100,000
B Eric GrahamChairman
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Robert E ReuterTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Rainer JuddBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Sven-Olof LindbladBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Jane F RossBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Daniela KronemeyerBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended May 31, 2024: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Carl SafinaPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
40$100,000
B Eric GrahamChairman
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Robert E ReuterTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Rainer JuddBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Sven-Olof LindbladBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Jane F RossBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Daniela KronemeyerBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
80 N COUNTRY RD, EAST SETAUKET, NY 11733-1345
In care of
% SAFINA CENTER AT STONY BROOK UNIV
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Carl Safina, 80 NORTH COUNTRY ROAD, SETAUKET, NY 11733
Signed the 990
Carl Safina, President
Phone
(631) 675-1984
Return prepared by
FUOCO GROUP LLP

Mission

TO CONDUCT SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH AND REVIEW EXISTING NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL SCIENTIFIC LITERATURE WITH THE GOAL OF INCREASING PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING OF THE IMPORTANCE OF PROMOTING CONSERVATION OF OCEAN LIFE AND ITS BIOLOGICAL PROCESSES.

990 for the year ended May 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Wildlife Conservation Advocacy - GENERATE PUBLIC AWARENESS THROUGH VARIOUS MEDIA OUTLETS.
    Expenses $563,023

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

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025May 31, 2026October 15, 2026Not on file
2024May 31, 2025October 15, 2025990 on file
2023May 31, 2024October 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
61-1406022
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
2002
Accounting year ends
May
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Environment (C30)
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,494,688
Income (IRS master file)
$1,045,036

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990May 2025$756,351$665,551$2,494,688XML
990May 2024$678,529$589,840$2,458,592XML
990May 2023$548,011$549,247$1,981,688IRS
990May 2022$533,217$500,500$1,934,423IRS
990May 2021–––IRS
990May 2019–––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 61-1406022).

Questions about THE CARL SAFINA CENTER INC

What is the EIN of THE CARL SAFINA CENTER INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of THE CARL SAFINA CENTER INC is 61-1406022.
Is THE CARL SAFINA CENTER INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2002.
Are donations to THE CARL SAFINA CENTER INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does THE CARL SAFINA 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 THE CARL SAFINA CENTER INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending May 31, 2026) is due October 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did THE CARL SAFINA CENTER INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended May 2025.
Who is the principal officer of THE CARL SAFINA CENTER INC?
The 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 names Carl Safina.
Who are the officers and directors of THE CARL SAFINA CENTER INC?
The 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 lists 7 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $100,000 (Carl Safina, President).
How much revenue does THE CARL SAFINA CENTER INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $756,351, expenses of $665,551 and total assets of $2,494,688 at year end.

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