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Nonprofit · EIN 91-1193699

PORT TOWNSEND MARINE SCIENCE CENTER

Tax-exempt · PORT TOWNSEND, WA 98368

Financials

$1.5M$768K2021$1.1M$1.1M2023$910K$1M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of PORT TOWNSEND MARINE SCIENCE CENTER by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$909,740$1,012,904-$103,164$3,518,962$1,718,220$1,800,742
December 31, 2023990$1,062,757$1,085,570-$22,813$3,639,588$1,751,637$1,887,951
December 31, 2021990$1,530,681$768,310$762,371$3,837,707$1,790,557$2,047,150
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$757,525
of which government grants
$171,325
Program service revenue
$153,113
Investment income
$46,622
Net rental income
-$5,133
Net gain from sales of assets
$34,296
Net income from fundraising events
-$33,785
Net income from sales of inventory
-$8,602
Other revenue
-$47,520

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$92,423
Other salaries and wages
$468,724
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$706,097
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$40,125
Occupancy
$24,156
Travel
$7,456
Depreciation
$38,194
Program services (functional)
$681,156
Management and general (functional)
$219,755
Fundraising (functional)
$111,993

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$3,639,588
Total assets, end of year
$3,518,962
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,718,220
Net assets, end of year
$1,800,742
Land, buildings and equipment
$2,646,686
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,250,472
Net assets with donor restrictions
$550,270
Gross unrelated business income
-$5,133
Gross receipts
$1,240,228
Employees
21
Volunteers
121
Year formed
1982
State of legal domicile
WA

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DIANE QUINNEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$81,175
JASSEN BOWMANVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JOHN MACKEYTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
DOUG ROGERSSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DIANE BAXTERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
8$0
LINDA DACONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
MIKE HENS0NBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ROB WAMSTADBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
DIANE QUINNEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$74,930$9,321
JASSEN BOWMANVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
JOHN MACKEYTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
DOUG ROGERSSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
DIANE BAXTERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
8$0$0
LINDA DACONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MIKE HENSENBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ROB WAMSTADBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2021: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
JANINE BOIREEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$70,165$8,045
ELLEN HARGISPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
8$0$0
DOUG ROGERSVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
JOHN MACKEYTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
RUTH SHELLYSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
DIANE BAXTERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
RICHARD FERREROBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LINDA DACONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
GURITNO ROESIJADIBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
532 BATTERY WAY, PORT TOWNSEND, WA 98368-3636
In care of
% FORT WORDEN STATE PARK
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
DIANE QUINN, 532 BATTERY WAY, PORT TOWNSEND, WA 98368
Signed the 990
DIANE QUINN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(360) 385-5582
Return prepared by
AIKEN & SANDERS INC PS

Mission

THE PORT TOWNSEND MARINE SCIENCE CENTER INSPIRES CONSERVATION OF THE SALISH SEA.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • THE PORT TOWNSEND MARINE SCIENCE CENTER (PTMSC) ACHIEVES ITS MISSION BY ENGAGING WITH THE PUBLIC THROUGH THE AQUARIUM, MUSEUM, GALLERY, THE GRAY WHALE SKELETON ON UNION WHARF, AND TRAVELING EXHIBITS IT CURATES; PARTICIPATING IN COLLABORATIVE CITIZEN SCIENCE AND RESTORATION PROJECTS; COORDINATING COMMUNITY SUSTAINABILITY INITIATIVES; PROVIDING A SUITE OF K-12 EDUCATION EXPERIENCES AND RESOURCES; AND HOSTING AN ANNUAL CALENDAR OF PUBLIC PROGRAMS FOR THE COMMUNITY AND ONLINE. OVERALL, PTMSC SERVED MORE THAN 38,500 PEOPLE IN 2024.AQUARIUM AND MUSEUM EXHIBITS IN FORT WORDEN STATE PARK WELCOMED 11,200 VISITORS IN 2024. OVER 14,800 PEOPLE VISITED THE DOWNTOWN LOCATION AT FLAGSHIP LANDING WHERE, THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, THE GALLERY HOSTED SEVERAL ORIGINAL EXHIBITS INCLUDING THE WORKSPACE/EXHIBITS: FOSSIL LAB, REPAIR IT!, ORCA: SHARED WATERS, SHARED HOME, AND INSPIRED BY SEA & SCIENCE: THE FIBER ART OF CARLA STEHR. ADDITIONALLY, VISITORS PARTICIPATED IN UNIQUE PROGRAMMING SUCH AS MICROSCOPE FRIDAYS, SKETCHING FROM THE COLLECTIONS, AN ELEPHANT SEAL ARTICULATION EXPERIENCE, AND FOUND MARINE-THEMED BOOKS, CRAFTS, AND ARTWORK BY LOCAL ARTISTS IN THE STORE. SCHOOL PROGRAMS FOR PREK TO COLLEGE STUDENTS GREW IN 2024. A TOTAL OF 1,650 STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN INDOOR LABS AND CLASSES, AND OUTDOOR FIELD EXPERIENCES. STAFF AND EDUCATION PROGRAM VOLUNTEERS ALSO BROUGHT LIVE PROGRAMMING AND COLLECTIONS RESOURCES TO AREA SCHOOLS WHO WERE UNABLE TO ARRANGE FIELD TRIPS. CRITICAL CITIZEN SCIENCE PROGRAMS SUCH AS THE MARINE MAMMAL STRANDING NETWORK, SOUND TOXINS, AND INTERTIDAL MONITORING ATTRACTED VOLUNTEERS AND SUPPORTERS. ADDITIONALLY, PTMSC WAS ONCE AGAIN CONTRACTED TO TRAIN JEFFERSON AND CLALLAM COUNTY COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO IDENTIFY AND REPORT INVASIVE GREEN CRABS ALONG LOCAL SHORELINES. SUSTAINABILITY INITIATIVES SUCH AS REPAIR EVENTS AND BEACH CLEAN UPS, AS WELL AS WILDLIFE CRUISES, LOW TIDE WALKS AND SUMMER CAMPS FILLED TO CAPACITY. THE FUTURE OF OCEANS LECTURE SERIES HOSTED 5 IN-PERSON PRESENTATIONS. THERE WERE MORE THAN 10,900 PARTICIPANTS IN THESE AND OTHER PUBLIC PROGRAMS. WHEN NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC, THE AQUARIUM FACILITIES ALSO SUPPORTED ONGOING CONSERVATION AND RESTORATION EFFORTS SUCH AS THE LARVAL DUNGENESS CRAB RESEARCH PROJECT AND THE PINTO ABALONE RESTORATION PROJECT.
    Expenses $681,156 · revenue $144,511

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Check at the IRS
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
91-1193699
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
1983
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$3,216,824
Income (IRS master file)
$1,149,333

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$909,740$1,012,904$3,518,962IRS
990-TDecember 2024–––IRS
990December 2023$1,062,757$1,085,570$3,639,588XML
990-TDecember 2023–––IRS
990December 2022$937,489$1,042,493$3,682,455IRS
990-TDecember 2022–––IRS
990December 2021$1,530,681$768,310$3,837,707XML
990-TDecember 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 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 91-1193699).

Questions about PORT TOWNSEND MARINE SCIENCE CENTER

What is the EIN of PORT TOWNSEND MARINE SCIENCE CENTER?
The employer identification number (EIN) of PORT TOWNSEND MARINE SCIENCE CENTER is 91-1193699.
Is PORT TOWNSEND MARINE SCIENCE CENTER tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1983.
Are donations to PORT TOWNSEND MARINE SCIENCE CENTER tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does PORT TOWNSEND MARINE SCIENCE CENTER 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 PORT TOWNSEND MARINE SCIENCE CENTER due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did PORT TOWNSEND MARINE SCIENCE CENTER 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 PORT TOWNSEND MARINE SCIENCE CENTER?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names DIANE QUINN.
Who are the officers and directors of PORT TOWNSEND MARINE SCIENCE CENTER?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 8 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $81,175 (DIANE QUINN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does PORT TOWNSEND MARINE SCIENCE CENTER have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $909,740, expenses of $1,012,904 and total assets of $3,518,962 at year end.

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