Nonprofits›Sea Research Foundation Inc

Animal-Related

Sea Research Foundation Inc

MYSTIC, CT

WebsiteView as a funder

Total revenue

$31.8M

Total expenses

$32.0M

Net assets

$46.9M

Grants received

$9.8M

119 grants

EIN

061480300

Tax year

2024

Mission

To inspire people to care for and protect our ocean planet through education and research

Programs

2 programs

The organization also supports education and research programs at the aquarium, and through traveling teachers' programs to students and their schools. During the calendar year 2024 approximately 114,000 students benefited from the education and research programs.

Expenses: $5.8MGrants: $15K

Other visitor services provided by the organization promoting education, research, and learning about our ocean planet.

Expenses: $2.8MGrants: $71K

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$5.6M
Program service revenue$24.7M
Investment income$1.6M
Other revenue—
Total revenue$31.8M

Expenses

Grants paid$86K
Salaries & benefits$17.3M
Fundraising$2.9M
Other expenses$14.5M
Total expenses$32.0M
Total assets$58.5M
Net assets$46.9M

People

33 listed

NameRoleCompensation

SUSETTE TIBUS

PRESIDENT/ CEO

Board

$549K

40 hrs/wk

KORAY GURZ

COO/CFO

Board

$285K

40 hrs/wk

JASON REESE

BOARD MEMBER

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

JOHN HOLSTEIN

TREASURER

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

JOLI GROSS

SECRETARY

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

MICHAEL LECH

BOARD MEMBER

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

MICHAEL RAUH

BOARD MEMBER (UNTIL 07/2024)

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

PATRICK GREEN

BOARD MEMBER

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

PAUL ROBERTSON

BOARD MEMBER

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

PETER G DRAKOS

BOARD MEMBER

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

PETER KUHN

BOARD MEMBER

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

ALEX MARKU

BOARD MEMBER

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

ROBERT VALENTI

BOARD MEMBER

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

ROBERT WILLIAMS JR

BOARD MEMBER

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

RODNEY BUTLER

BOARD MEMBER

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

STEVE K PERRELLI

VICE CHAIRMAN

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

TAN HEE TECK

BOARD MEMBER

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

THOMAS MARRA

VICE CHAIRMAN

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

TOM MOSEY

VICE CHAIRMAN

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

VERONICA DOWLING

BOARD MEMBER

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

WILLIAM MIDDLETON

BOARD MEMBER

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

RICHARD KATZ

BOARD MEMBER

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

ANTONIO ROBERTO

BOARD MEMBER

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

CECILIE JEDLICKA

BOARD MEMBER

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

DAVID FREEMAN

BOARD MEMBER

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

DR GEORGE M MILNE JR

CHAIRMAN

Board

—

5 hrs/wk

DR SARAH KELLY

BOARD MEMBER

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

ED CASSIDY

BOARD MEMBER

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

TINA COUCH

VP DEVELOPMENT

Staff

$248K

40 hrs/wk

ALLISON TUTTLE

SVP, ZOOLOGICAL OPERATIONS

Staff

$242K

40 hrs/wk

KATRINA S CUBINA

SR VP MISSION PROGRAM (UNTIL 05/2024)

Staff

$235K

40 hrs/wk

KEITH SORENSEN

SR VP OF FACILITIES AND CAPITAL PROJECTS

Staff

$166K

40 hrs/wk

ERIC ANDERSON

DIR. OF ANIMAL CARE AND WELFARE

Staff

$162K

40 hrs/wk

Independent contractors

CARLIN CONSTRUCTION COMPANY

CONSTRUCTION SERVICES

$648K

SEACOR & CO LLC

MARKETING SERVICES

$404K

OMADA TECHNOLOGIES

IT SERVICES

$393K

POWER POSSE PRODUCTIONS LCC

MARKETING SERVICES

$347K

ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS CORP

FACILITY SERVICES

$291K

Grants received

Showing 119 of 119

FromAmountPurposeYear
THE AYCO CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
$50K
ENVIRONMENT & ANIMAL PROTECTION
2024
NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY FOUNDATION
$48K
COMMUNITY ECOLOGY IN SUPPORT OF MANAGEMENT FOR STELLWAGEN BANK AND OCEAN EXPLORATION ADVENTURE NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY
2024
THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF EASTERN
$43K
ENV - ENVIRONMENTAL
2024
MORGAN STANLEY GLOBAL IMPACT FUNDING TRUST INC
$31K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
SBM CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC
$25K
SUPPORT
2024
RESOURCES LEGACY FUND
$20K
LAND OR MARINE CONSERVATION, CLIMATE CHANGE, AND/OR ENVIRONMENTAL EQUITY AND JUSTICE
2024
THE NEW YORK COMMUNITY TRUST
$15K
FOR GENERAL SUPPORT.
2024
KITCHINGS FAMILY FOUNDATION
$15K
GENERAL OPERATING
2024
BNY MELLON CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$10K
TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2024
THE RHODE ISLAND COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
$10K
ANIMAL WELFARE (PRIMARY)
2024
AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC
$9K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
AARP
$8K
Sponsorship of the Mystic Aquarium
2024
THE ORCHARD FARM FOUNDATION
$3K
FOCUSED ON CONSERVATION, EDUCATION, RESEARCH, AND YOUTH DEVELOPMENT.
2024
THE PFIZER FOUNDATION INC
$1K
MATCHING GIFTS
2024
YOUNG AGAIN FOUNDATION
$1K
DONATION
2024
THE ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON FOUNDATION
$500
MATCHING GIFTS
2024
THE CIGNA GROUP FOUNDATION
$100
GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSE
2024
THE PFIZER FOUNDATION INC
$77
VOLUNTEER PROGRAM
2024
CITIZENS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
$50
MATCHING GIFTS
2024
CONNECTICUT HUMANITIES COUNCIL INC
$2.7M
CT SUMMER AT THE MUS
2023
THE SCHMIDT FAMILY FOUNDATION
$175K
OCEAN STEWARDSHIP AND RESEARCH
2023
NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY FOUNDATION
$53K
COMMUNITY ECOLOGY IN SUPPORT OF MANAGEMENT FOR STELLWAGEN BANK AND OCEAN EXPLORATION ADVENTURENATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY
2023
THE SCRIPPS FAMILY FUND FOR EDUCATION
$50K
SUPPORT AND EXPAND NORTHEASTERN STEM EDUCATION PROGRAM
2023
KITCHINGS FAMILY FOUNDATION
$30K
GENERAL OPERATING
2023
SBM CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC
$25K
SUPPORT
2023
THE RHODE ISLAND COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
$20K
ANIMAL WELFARE
2023
MORGAN STANLEY GLOBAL IMPACT FUNDING TRUST INC
$20K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TRUST
$20K
HUMAN SERVICES
2023
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$16K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2023
FAIRFIELD COUNTY'S COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
$15K
FOR GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC
$12K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
HARTFORD FOUNDATION FOR PUBLIC GIVING
$10K
ENVIRONMENT
2023
BNY MELLON CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$8K
TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2023
THE PFIZER FOUNDATION INC
$3K
MATCHING GIFTS
2023
BRISTOL-MYERS SQUIBB FOUNDATION INC
$3K
EMPLOYEE GIVING PROGRAM
2023
The Chin Family Foundation
$250
General & Unrestricted
2023
THE PFIZER FOUNDATION INC
$120
VOLUNTEER PROGRAM
2023
CONNECTICUT HUMANITIES COUNCIL INC
$2.7M
KIDS FREE SUMMER MUS
2022
THE AYCO CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
$240K
ENVIRONMENT & ANIMAL PROTECTION
2022
CONNECTICUT HUMANITIES COUNCIL INC
$150K
CT CULTURAL FUND OPE
2022
NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY FOUNDATION
$64K
4 GRANTS: TWO FOR EXPLORATION EDUCATION TEACHER WORKSHOPS ($6,722 COLLECTIVELY); DEIA MINIGRANT: OCEAN EXPLORATION ADVENTURES $24,953; MARINE COMMUNITY ECOLOGY IN STELLWAGEN BANK NMS $32,794.
2022
THE RHODE ISLAND COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
$50K
RIDE/MYSTIC AQUARIUM STEM PILOT PROGRAM
2022
THE SCRIPPS FAMILY FUND FOR EDUCATION
$46K
STEM EDUCATION PROGRAM FOR EASTCONN SCHOOLS
2022
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF
$45K
ENDANGERED SPECIES COVID RELIEF
2022
KITCHINGS FAMILY FOUNDATION
$30K
GENERAL OPERATING
2022
SBM CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC
$25K
GENERAL USE GRANT
2022
THE EDWARD AND MARY LORD FOUNDATION
$24K
PURCHASE OF VETERINARY EQUIPMENT
2022
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$19K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2022
FAIRFIELD COUNTY'S COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
$16K
FOR GENERAL SUPPORT.
2022
THE RHODE ISLAND COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
$15K
MYSTIC AQUARIUM ANIMAL RESCUE PROGRAM
2022
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
$14K
ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS
2022
NATIONAL AUDUBON SOCIETY INC
$11K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC
$10K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
RESOURCES LEGACY FUND
$10K
LAND OR MARINE CONSERVATION, PROMOTION OF EDUCATION AND/OR HEALTHY COMMUNITIES
2022
NATL CHRISTIAN CHARITABLE FDN INC
$9K
CULTURE
2022
NATL CHRISTIAN CHARITABLE FDN INC
$9K
CULTURE
2022
BNY MELLON CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$9K
TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2022
WOMAN'S SEAMEN'S FRIEND SOCIETY OF CT
$8K
EDUCATIONAL ENRICHMENT PROGRAM
2022
NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TRUST
$8K
ENVIRONMENT, ANIMALS
2022
Conservation Nation
$8K
Internships funding.
2022
THE PETIT FAMILY FOUNDATION INC
$8K
PROGRAMS
2022
THE PFIZER FOUNDATION INC
$6K
MATCHING GIFTS
2022
THE PFIZER FOUNDATION INC
$708
VOLUNTEER PROGRAM
2022
GE FOUNDATION
$50
MATCHING GIFTS
2022
CONNECTICUT HUMANITIES COUNCIL INC
$500K
CT CULTURAL FUND OPE
2021
THE SCRIPPS FAMILY FUND FOR EDUCATION
$50K
NORTHEASTERN CONNECTICUT STEM EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOR EASTCONN SCHOOLS
2021
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$34K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$34K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
SARAH DECOIZART PERPETUAL CHARITABLE TR
$25K
GENERAL
2021
NATIONAL FISH AND WILDLIFE FOUNDATION
$23K
A PLASTIC FREE LONG ISLAND
2021
SBM CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC
$20K
GENERAL USE GRANT
2021
NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TRUST
$15K
ENVIRONMENT, ANIMALS
2021
AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC
$14K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2021
NATURAL RESOURCES DEFENSE COUNCIL INC
$12K
ENV. ADVOCACY
2021
TOP JEWISH FOUNDATION INC
$10K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2021
BNY MELLON CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$9K
TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2021
WOMAN'S SEAMEN'S FRIEND SOCIETY OF CT
$5K
EDUCATIONAL ENRICHMENT PROGRAM
2021
The Imagineers Foundation Inc
$1M
restructuring of the aquarium's financing fund
2020
NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TRUST
$120K
ENVIRONMENT, ANIMALS
2020
UNITED WAY OF RHODE ISLAND INC
$105K
DESIGNATED DONATION/GRANT
2020
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$82K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2020
THE AYCO CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
$50K
ENVIRONMENT & ANIMAL PROTECTION
2020
NATL CHRISTIAN CHARITABLE FDN INC
$45K
CULTURE
2020
NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY FOUNDATION
$33K
FISHERIES COMMUNITY ECOLOGY IN STELLWAGEN BANK NMS; NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY SYSTEM EXHIBIT
2020
NATURAL RESOURCES DEFENSE COUNCIL INC
$30K
ENV. ADVOCACY
2020
NATIONAL FISH AND WILDLIFE FOUNDATION
$30K
CONSERVATION PROJECTS
2020
NORTH AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCA
$21K
ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION PROJECTS
2020
THE RHODE ISLAND COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
$15K
ANIMAL CARE AND REHABILITATION RHODE ISLAND-BASED RESCUES
2020
THE RHODE ISLAND COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
$15K
ANIMAL CARE AND REHABILITATION RHODE ISLAND-BASED RESCUES
2020
THE PETIT FAMILY FOUNDATION INC
$10K
PROGRAMS
2020
BNY MELLON CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$10K
TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2020
KAMRAN FARID FOUNDATION INC
$7K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC
$6K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
RESOURCES LEGACY FUND
$5K
LAND OR MARINE CONSERVATION, PROMOTION OF EDUCATION AND/OR HEALTHY COMMUNITIES
2020
RESOURCES LEGACY FUND
$5K
LAND OR MARINE CONSERVATION, PROMOTION OF EDUCATION AND/OR HEALTHY COMMUNITIES
2020
MAX & VICTORIA DREYFUS FOUNDATION INC
$5K
ANIMAL RESCUE PROGRAM
2020
THE ROCKFALL FOUNDATION
$2K
ENVIRONMENTAL
2020
AETNA FOUNDATION INC
$325
GENERAL PURPOSE
2020
The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc
$125
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
AbbVie Foundation
$100
MATCHING GRANTS
2020
NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TRUST
$80K
ENVIRONMENT, ANIMALS
2019
NATIONAL FISH AND WILDLIFE FOUNDATION
$66K
VARIOUS CONSERVATION
2019
THE AYCO CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
$50K
ENVIRONMENT & ANIMAL PROTECTION
2019
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$24K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2019
NATURAL RESOURCES DEFENSE COUNCIL INC
$20K
ENV. ADVOCACY
2019
BNY MELLON CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$9K
TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATIONS EXEMPT PURPOSE
2019
NATIONAL FISH AND WILDLIFE FOUNDATION
$30K
Various Conservation Proj
2018
SBM CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC
$25K
GENERAL USE GRANT
2018
NATURAL RESOURCES DEFENSE COUNCIL INC
$25K
ENV. ADVOCACY
2018
NETWORK FOR GOOD
$19K
Unrestricted
2018
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$8K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2018
SOUTHCOAST COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC
$5K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2018
WOMAN'S SEAMEN'S FRIEND SOCIETY OF CT
$5K
OPERATIONS
2018
JPMORGAN CHASE FOUNDATION
$15
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2018
THE JOHN T AND JANE A WIEDERHOLD
$68K
STEM EDUCATION
2017
NATIONAL FISH AND WILDLIFE FOUNDATION
$28K
Various Conservation Proj
2017
LAWRENCE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL INC
$16K
SUPPORT ORGANIZATION
2017
NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY FOUNDATION
$10K
FISHERIES ECOLOGY EXPERTISE FOR STELLWAGEN BANK NMS
2017
NATURAL RESOURCES DEFENSE COUNCIL INC
$7K
ENV. ADVOCACY
2017

Funded by

$9.8M from 54 funders · 119 grants · 2017–2024

Connecticut Humanities Council Inc

$6.0M · 4 grants · 2021–2023

The Imagineers Foundation Inc

$1M · 1 grant · 2020

The Ayco Charitable Foundation

$390K · 4 grants · 2019–2024

National Philanthropic Trust

$242K · 5 grants · 2019–2023

Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund

$217K · 7 grants · 2018–2023

National Marine Sanctuary Foundation

$208K · 5 grants · 2017–2024

National Fish And Wildlife Foundation

$175K · 5 grants · 2017–2021

The Schmidt Family Foundation

$175K · 1 grant · 2023

Details

EIN061480300
NTEE codeD500
Subsection03
Ruling date1997-12
Formed1977
Employees370
Volunteers746
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