Nonprofit · EIN 87-3020380
AQUATIC LIFE INSTITUTE INC
Tax-exempt · RYE, NY 10580
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $746,464 | $733,250 | $13,214 | $194,981 | $0 | $194,981 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $648,814 | $632,850 | $15,964 | $181,767 | $0 | $181,767 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $746,059
- Program service revenue
- $405
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $116,470
- Other salaries and wages
- $448,616
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $592,915
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $12,141
- Travel
- $58,762
- Program services (functional)
- $523,544
- Management and general (functional)
- $158,206
- Fundraising (functional)
- $51,500
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $181,767
- Total assets, end of year
- $194,981
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $194,981
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $194,981
- Gross receipts
- $746,464
- Employees
- 1
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 2021
- 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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SOPHIKA KOSTYNIUK | MANAGING DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $115,271 |
| WILLIAM BENCH | PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KIKIOPE O OLUWARORE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ARTURO J GARCIA | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SEAN GIFFORD | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HIRA JALEEL | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SOPHIKA KOSTYNIUK | MANAGING DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $108,733 |
| KIKIOPE O OLUWARORE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WILLIAM BENCH | PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ARTURO J GARCIA | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 60 NORTH ST, RYE, NY 10580-1572
- In care of
- % SOPHIKA KOSTYNIUK
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- SOPHIKA KOSTYNIUK, 3229 27TH AVE W, VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA V6L 1W7, CA
- Signed the 990
- Sophika Kostyniuk, Managing Director
- Phone
- (778) 828-1215
- Website
- https://www.ali.fish/
Mission
ALI'S MISSION IS TO REDUCE THE SUFFERING OF AQUATIC ANIMALS IN THE GLOBAL FOOD SYSTEM THROUGH PRIMARY RESEARCH, CORPORATE & POLICY ENGAGEMENT.
Program accomplishments
- PUBLIC AND CORPORATE POLICY - ALI ENGAGES WITH ORGANIZATIONS AND GOVERNMENTS AROUND THE WORLD ON ISSUES RELATED TO AQUATIC ANIMAL WELFARE. ALI PROVIDES DATA-DRIVEN FEEDBACK ON POLICIES FOCUSED ON IMPROVING THE WELFARE OF FARMED AND WILD CAUGHT AQUATIC ANIMALS. ALI ALSO PARTNERS WITH CORPORATIONS AND RETAILERS TO INTRODUCE AND/OR STRENGTHEN AQUATIC ANIMAL WELFARE POLICIES AND PROCUREMENT PRACTICES.Expenses $264,566
- COALITIONS - ALI FACILITATES SHARING OF INFORMATION AND RESOURCES BETWEEN 140+ AQUATIC ANIMAL ALLIANCE (AAA) MEMBERS IN 70+ COUNTRIES. THIS INCLUDES PROMOTING UP-TO-DATE RESEARCH AND RESOURCES, AND MEANINGFUL RELATIONSHIP BUILDING FOR ORGANIZATIONS WORKING TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF AQUATIC ANIMALS.Expenses $129,650
- CERTIFIER CAMPAIGN - ALI AIMS TO IMPROVE AQUACULTURE CERTIFIER STANDARDS TO ESTABLISH WHAT CONSTITUES A HIGH-WELFARE AQUATIC ANIMAL PRODUCT, AND TO ENSURE THAT PRODUCTS LABELED AS SUSTAINABLE OR RESPONSIBLE MUST INCLUDE THE MOST ROBUST ANIMAL WELFARE CONSIDERATIONS. THROUGH ALI'S ANNUAL CERTIFICATION BENCHMARK PROGRAM, ALI ANALYZES WELFARE REQUIREMENTS WITHIN THE PRIMARY FARMING STANDARDS OF GLOBAL SEAFOOD CERTIFIERS AND ISSUES PUBLIC RATINGS AND INDIVIDUAL RECOMMENDATIONS FOR IMPROVEMENT.Expenses $129,328
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 87-3020380
- 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
- 2022
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Animal-related (D30)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $194,981
- Income (IRS master file)
- $746,464
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $746,464 | $733,250 | $194,981 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $648,814 | $632,850 | $181,767 | XML |
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 87-3020380).
Questions about AQUATIC LIFE INSTITUTE INC
- What is the EIN of AQUATIC LIFE INSTITUTE INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of AQUATIC LIFE INSTITUTE INC is 87-3020380.
- Is AQUATIC LIFE INSTITUTE INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2022.
- Are donations to AQUATIC LIFE INSTITUTE INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does AQUATIC LIFE INSTITUTE 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 AQUATIC LIFE INSTITUTE 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 AQUATIC LIFE INSTITUTE 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 AQUATIC LIFE INSTITUTE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names SOPHIKA KOSTYNIUK.
- Who are the officers and directors of AQUATIC LIFE INSTITUTE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 6 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $115,271 (SOPHIKA KOSTYNIUK, MANAGING DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does AQUATIC LIFE INSTITUTE INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $746,464, expenses of $733,250 and total assets of $194,981 at year end.
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