Nonprofits›Dolphin Research Center Inc

Animal-Related

Dolphin Research Center Inc

GRASSY KEY, FL

Website

Total revenue

$6.3M

Total expenses

$7.2M

Net assets

$7.4M

Grants received

$1.3M

108 grants

EIN

592072869

Tax year

2023

Mission

Relationship between marine mammals and humans.

Programs

2 programs

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.

Expenses: $365K

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: $280K

Financials

FY 2023

Revenue

Contributions & grants$930K
Program service revenue$4.6M
Investment income$238K
Other revenue$460K
Total revenue$6.3M

Expenses

Grants paid—
Salaries & benefits$4.9M
Fundraising$43K
Other expenses$2.3M
Total expenses$7.2M
Total assets$10.3M
Net assets$7.4M

People

11 listed

NameRoleCompensation

ARMANDO RODRIGUEZ

COO

Board

$175K

40 hrs/wk

PEGGY MCGILL

VP OF FINANCE AND ADMIN.

Board

$122K

40 hrs/wk

SHANE KEWEEN

VP OF FINANCE AND ADMIN.

Board

$67K

40 hrs/wk

CELIE FLORENCE

CHAIRPERSON

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

RHODA STEVENSON

MEMBER

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

SUSAN LINDLEY

MEMBER

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

SHEILA HENRIQUES

MEMBER

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

JOANNE ZIMMERMAN

MEMBER

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

RITA IRWIN

PRESIDENT/CEO

Staff

$223K

40 hrs/wk

SCOTT GEARHART

MEDICAL DIRECTOR

Staff

$142K

40 hrs/wk

LINDA ERB

VP OF ANIMAL CARE AND TRAI

Staff

$128K

40 hrs/wk

Grants received

Showing 108 of 108

FromAmountPurposeYear
AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC
$28K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR GREATER
$20K
EDUCATION
2024
PIKE & SUSAN SULLIVAN CHARITABLE
$10K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
AUDREY LOVE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
$10K
CHARITY
2024
FOLKE PETERSON WILDLIFE CENTER INC
$10K
SEE ATTACHED
2024
THE HOWARD BAYNE FUND
$7K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
PAYPAL CHARITABLE GIVING FUND
$6K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
AMERICAN ENDOWMENT FOUNDATION
$5K
ANIMAL-RELATED
2024
RONALD J WOODS CHARITABLE TRUST
$5K
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.
2024
JOHN E FETZER INSTITUTE INC
$2K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2024
INITIATIVE FOR A BETTER SOCIETY
$1K
General Support
2024
Bergstrom Foundation
$1K
General Operating Support - Wildlife
2024
PUFFIN FOUNDATION WEST LTD
$200K
UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE.
2023
HOLLYJOLLY FOUNDATION INC
$51K
GENERAL PURPOSE GRANT
2023
KNOPF FAMILY FOUNDATION INC
$40K
HELP COVER THE COSTS OF FOOD, FOOD STORAGE, SUPPLEMENTS AND MEDICATIONS FOR THE DOLPHINS AND SEA LIONS
2023
Gore Family Memorial Foundation
$20K
Special Needs Pathway Program for the Disabled
2023
PIKE & SUSAN SULLIVAN CHARITABLE
$10K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
$10K
ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS
2023
FOLKE PETERSON WILDLIFE CENTER INC
$10K
SEE ATTACHED
2023
AUDREY LOVE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
$8K
CHARITY
2023
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$7K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2023
THE HOWARD BAYNE FUND
$5K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
AMERICAN ENDOWMENT FOUNDATION
$5K
ANIMAL-RELATED
2023
RONALD J WOODS CHARITABLE TRUST
$5K
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.
2023
THE SEXTON FAMILY FOUNDATION
$5K
CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION - PROMOTE THE PEACEFUL COEXISTENCE, COOPERATION AND COMMUNICATION BETWEEN MARINE MAMMALS AND HUMANS THROUGH EDUCATION AND RESEARCH
2023
TOMMIE LEE HULME FOUNDATION INC
$5K
CHARITABLE
2023
THE ELIZA MOUNT THOMAS FOUNDATION
$3K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
2023
Andrew Family Foundation
$3K
General & Unrestricted
2023
ANDAH FOUNDATION
$3K
TO SUPPORT ACTIVITIES OF THE ORGANIZATION.
2023
JOHN E FETZER INSTITUTE INC
$2K
MATCHING GRANT
2023
BLANCHARD FAMILY FOUNDATION
$2K
UNRESTRICTED TO SUPPORT OPERATIONS
2023
Bergstrom Foundation
$1K
Exempt purpose of organization - Wildlife
2023
VERIZON FOUNDATION
$50
OTHER CIVIC / COMMUNITY
2023
HOLLYJOLLY FOUNDATION INC
$50K
GENERAL USE
2022
KNOPF FAMILY FOUNDATION INC
$40K
HELP COVER THE COSTS OF FOOD, FOOD STORAGE, SUPPLEMENTS AND MEDICATIONS FOR THE DOLPHINS AND SEA LIONS
2022
THE SPURLINO FOUNDATION
$30K
GENERAL OPERATING
2022
Gore Family Memorial Foundation
$25K
Special Needs Pathway Program for the Disabled
2022
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$20K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2022
VANGUARD CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT PROGRAM
$11K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2022
PIKE & SUSAN SULLIVAN CHARITABLE
$10K
FOR FELLOWSHIPS
2022
FOLKE PETERSON WILDLIFE CENTER INC
$10K
SEE ATTACHED
2022
AUDREY LOVE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
$8K
CHARITY
2022
THE HOWARD BAYNE FUND
$6K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
AMERICAN ENDOWMENT FOUNDATION
$5K
ANIMAL-RELATED
2022
TOMMIE LEE HULME FOUNDATION INC
$5K
CHARITABLE
2022
THE SNOW FAMILY FOUNDATION
$5K
UNRESTRICTED
2022
Andrew Family Foundation
$3K
General & Unrestricted
2022
ANDAH FOUNDATION
$3K
TO SUPPORT ACTIVITIES OF THE ORGANIZATION.
2022
THE ELIZA MOUNT THOMAS FOUNDATION
$3K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
2022
BLANCHARD FAMILY FOUNDATION
$3K
UNRESTRICTED TO SUPPORT OPERATIONS
2022
JOHN E FETZER INSTITUTE INC
$2K
MATCHING GRANT
2022
HIGHLAND AVENUE FOUNDATION
$1K
CHARITABLE
2022
PUFFIN FOUNDATION WEST LTD
$1K
UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE.
2022
Bergstrom Foundation
$1K
Exempt purpose of organization - Wildlife
2022
THE FAIRHOLME FOUNDATION
$500
GENERAL PURPOSE
2022
OWSLEY BROWN II FAMILY FOUNDATION INC
$500
OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc
$250
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
EQUITABLE FOUNDATION INC
$75
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc
$25
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
HOLLYJOLLY FOUNDATION INC
$85K
GENERAL USE
2021
KNOPF FAMILY FOUNDATION INC
$40K
GENERAL USE
2021
Gore Family Memorial Foundation
$20K
Special Needs Pathway Program for the Disabled
2021
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
$15K
ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS
2021
THE HOWARD BAYNE FUND
$12K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2021
FOLKE PETERSON WILDLIFE CENTER INC
$10K
SEE ATTACHED
2021
AUDREY LOVE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
$8K
CHARITY
2021
TOMMIE LEE HULME FOUNDATION INC
$5K
CHARITABLE
2021
THE PENINSULA CHARITIES FOUNDATION II
$3K
GENERAL & UNRESTRICTED
2021
THE ELIZA MOUNT THOMAS FOUNDATION
$3K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
2021
MCMCANUS FOUNDATION INC
$3K
EDUCATION AND RESEARCH TO HELP MARINE MAMMALS IN DISTRESS
2021
ANDAH FOUNDATION
$3K
TO SUPPORT ACTIVITIES OF THE ORGANIZATION.
2021
CLERMONT FOUNDATION
$2K
GENERAL OPERATING
2021
Bergstrom Foundation
$1K
Exempt purpose of organization - Wildlife
2021
The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc
$250
OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
2021
NETWORK FOR GOOD
$52K
Unrestricted
2020
KNOPF FAMILY FOUNDATION INC
$30K
GENERAL USE
2020
PIKE & SUSAN SULLIVAN CHARITABLE
$30K
FOR FELLOWSHIPS
2020
THE SPURLINO FOUNDATION
$25K
GENERAL OPERATING
2020
THE HOWARD BAYNE FUND
$14K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
$11K
ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS
2020
FOLKE PETERSON WILDLIFE CENTER INC
$10K
SEE ATTACHED
2020
AUDREY LOVE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
$8K
CHARITY
2020
AMERICAN ENDOWMENT FOUNDATION
$5K
PROGRAMS
2020
THE SEXTON FAMILY FOUNDATION
$5K
CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION - PROMOTE THE PEACEFUL COEXISTENCE, COOPERATION AND COMMUNICATION BETWEEN MARINE MAMMALS AND HUMANS THROUGH EDUCATION AND RESEARCH
2020
HIGHLAND AVENUE FOUNDATION
$5K
RESEARCH
2020
TOMMIE LEE HULME FOUNDATION INC
$5K
CHARITABLE
2020
THE MARSHWOOD FOUNDATION
$5K
CARE OF SEA LIFE
2020
THE GARNER FOUNDATION
$3K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
THE ELIZA MOUNT THOMAS FOUNDATION
$3K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
2020
ANDAH FOUNDATION
$3K
TO SUPPORT ACTIVITIES OF THE ORGANIZATION
2020
CLERMONT FOUNDATION
$2K
GENERAL OPERATING
2020
JOHN E FETZER INSTITUTE INC
$2K
MATCHING GRANT
2020
DUKE ENERGY FOUNDATION
$800
EMPLOYEE MATCHING GIFTS
2020
AETNA FOUNDATION INC
$164
GENERAL PURPOSE
2020
EQUITABLE FOUNDATION INC
$75
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
AETNA FOUNDATION INC
$66
GENERAL PURPOSE
2020
The Chicago Community Trust
$10K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2019
JOHN E FETZER INSTITUTE INC
$2K
MATCHING GRANT
2019
THE SPURLINO FOUNDATION
$20K
GENERAL OPERATING
2018
THE SPURLINO FOUNDATION
$20K
GENERAL OPERATING
2018
NETWORK FOR GOOD
$17K
Unrestricted
2018
AUDREY LOVE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
$10K
CHARITY
2018
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$7K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2018
FOLKE PETERSON WILDLIFE CENTER INC
$7K
PROVIDING HOMES TO DOLPHINS AND CALIFORNIA SEA LIO
2018
THE SEXTON FAMILY FOUNDATION
$2K
CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION - PROMOTE THE PEACEFUL COEXISTENCE, COOPERATION AND COMMUNICATION BETWEEN MARINE MAMMALS AND HUMAN THROUGH EDUCATION AND RESEARCH
2018
Bergstrom Foundation
$2K
Exempt purpose of organization
2018
AbbVie Foundation
$50
Matching Grant
2018
NEW CANAAN COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC
$5K
UNRESTRICTED GRANT RECOMMENDED BY DAF
2017

Funded by

$1.3M from 44 funders · 108 grants · 2017–2024

Puffin Foundation West Ltd

$201K · 2 grants · 2022–2023

Hollyjolly Foundation Inc

$186K · 3 grants · 2021–2023

Knopf Family Foundation Inc

$150K · 4 grants · 2020–2023

The Spurlino Foundation

$95K · 4 grants · 2018–2022

Network For Good

$69K · 2 grants · 2018–2020

Gore Family Memorial Foundation

$65K · 3 grants · 2021–2023

Pike & Susan Sullivan Charitable

$60K · 4 grants · 2020–2024

Folke Peterson Wildlife Center Inc

$55K · 6 grants · 2018–2024

Details

EIN592072869
NTEE codeD013
Subsection03
Ruling date1982-10
Formed1981
Employees116
Volunteers98
DOLPHIN RESEARCH CENTER INC — Mission, Financials & Grants Received | Grantivo