Seacoast Science Center Inc.

“A copy of form 990 is furnished to all members of the board of directors for review and approval prior to filing.”

“Annually the board of directors are required to submit updated conflict of interests disclosures in writing.”

“President's salary was determined by the board of directors using comparable data and industry benchmarks.”

“The organization makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public upon request.”

“It is the mission of the seacoast science center to spark curiosity, enhance understanding, and inspire conservation of our blue planet. The center's programming and exhibits encourage visitors and other program participants to recognize the value of the natural environment so that they may be moved to action, develop conservation ethics and take personal action to ensure a healthy ocean. The center is located in historic odiorne point state park and operates under an ongoing contract with nh division of parks and recreation. The center offers educational programs, environmental day camps and interpretive exhibits and aquariums for visitors and school groups. Visitors represent a diverse audiences from toddlers to grandparents. As a cultural mainstay in the seacoast, the center features educational content highlighting the natural history of odiorne point state park and the ecology of its 7 distinct habitats as well as the ecology of the gulf of maine including open-ocean, nearshore and intertidal habitats. Each year the center entertains a total of 80,000 visitors including 26,000 children participating in school and camp programs. While most visitors come from new england, it is not uncommon for the center to host tourists from across the country and international locations. The seacoast science center is supported by program fees, admissions, memberships, state, local and private grants, individual and corporate donations, facility rentals and a small retail operation that sells merchandise related to the environmental mission of the organization.”

“In 2017, ssc recorded 17,164 volunteer hours with a value of 427,402. (federal rate of 24,90 per hour.) this is not reflected in revenue.”

“Representative of a variety of habitats found in the gulf of maine. Perhaps the most popular exhibit at the seacoast science center is the intertidal touch tank where visitors may handle crabs, sea stars and marine invertebrates commonly found in the tide pools at the nearby rocky shore of odiorne point.”

“Other program services: (1) facility and grounds are open to the general public for educational purposes, (2) shared administrative services, and (3) sale of themed inventory”

“Facility expenses 144,365 fundraising events direct expenses 85,405 nature store cost of goods sold 78,163 facility expenses -144,365 fundraising events direct expenses -85,405 nature store cost of goods sold -78,163”