Liabilities / Assets
55th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 55% of similar nonprofits.
EIN 26-1253086 • 501(c)3 • Sitka, AK
Profile
The sitka sound science center is dedicated to increasing understanding and awareness of terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems of the gulf of alaska through education and research. Our vision is to build on sitka's legacy and potential as an educational and scientific community.
Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.
Liabilities / Assets
55th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 55% of similar nonprofits.
Liabilities / Revenue
66th percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 66% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
64th percentile
Higher net margin than 64% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
23rd percentile
Higher top officer pay than 23% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
55th percentile
Faster asset growth than 55% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
43rd percentile
Faster revenue growth than 43% of similar nonprofits.
Assets
Up$9,047,691
Up $485,977 (+5.7%) from 2023
Liabilities
Down$1,470,236
Down $95,113 (-6.1%) from 2023
Net Assets
Up$7,577,455
Up $581,090 (+8.3%) from 2023
Revenue
Up$4,690,321
Up $162,417 (+3.6%) from 2023
Expenses
Up$4,122,600
Up $107,946 (+2.7%) from 2023
Net Income
Up$567,721
Up $54,471 (+11%) from 2023
Most recent year
2024 • Form 990Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.
The sitka sound science center is dedicated to increasing understanding and awareness of terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems of the gulf of alaska through education and research. Our vision is to build on sitka's legacy and potential as an educational and scientific community.
| Line | Beginning | End | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assets | |||
| Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net | $6,093,377 | $6,503,050 | ▲ $409,673 |
| Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts | $1,988,580 | $851,364 | ▼ $1,137,216 |
| Savings and Temporary Cash Investments | $8,908 | $721,848 | ▲ $712,940 |
| Accounts Receivable | $439,195 | $257,840 | ▼ $181,355 |
| Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges | $31,654 | $32,777 | ▲ $1,123 |
| Total Assets | $8,561,714 | $9,047,691 | ▲ $485,977 |
| Other Assets Total | - | $680,812 | - |
| Liabilities | |||
| Mortgage Notes Payable Secured by Investment Property | $1,408,872 | $1,406,854 | ▼ $2,018 |
| Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses | $156,477 | $63,382 | ▼ $93,095 |
| Total Liabilities | $1,565,349 | $1,470,236 | ▼ $95,113 |
| Net Assets / Fund Balance | |||
| Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions | $6,996,365 | $7,577,455 | ▲ $581,090 |
| Total Net Assets Fund Balance | $6,996,365 | $7,577,455 | ▲ $581,090 |
| Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance | $8,561,714 | $9,047,691 | ▲ $485,977 |
| Asset | Book Value | Depreciation | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buildings | $5,823,600 | $601,333 | $6,424,933 |
| Equipment | $262,500 | $288,736 | $551,236 |
| Land | $416,950 | - | $416,950 |
| Other Assets Org | $680,812 | - | - |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Michael Mausback | President |
| Elizabeth Bagley | Vice Chair |
| Drew Wilson | Boardmember |
| Laurel Stark | Boardmember |
| Stacy Golden | Boardmember |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Other Expenses | $2,338,616 |
| Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits | $1,783,984 |
| Grants and Similar Amounts Paid | $0 |
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 |
| Total Fundraising Expense | $0 |
| Line Item | Program | Management | Fundraising | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other Salaries and Wages | $782,210 | $718,269 | - | $1,500,479 |
| Occupancy | $37,734 | $194,952 | - | $232,686 |
| Office Expenses | $32,565 | $198,716 | - | $231,281 |
| Fees for Services Other | $162,085 | $60,003 | - | $222,088 |
| Fees for Services Accounting | - | $160,554 | - | $160,554 |
| Depreciation Depletion | $118,152 | $40,134 | - | $158,286 |
| Other Employee Benefits | $80,052 | $73,510 | - | $153,562 |
| Payroll Taxes | $67,739 | $62,204 | - | $129,943 |
| Travel | $105,738 | $16,278 | - | $122,016 |
| Insurance | $99,228 | - | - | $99,228 |
| Information Technology | $42,529 | - | - | $42,529 |
| Interest | - | $38,550 | - | $38,550 |
| Advertising | $17,248 | - | - | $17,248 |
| Other Expenses | $12,190 | $14,820 | - | $12,190 |
| Total Functional Expenses | $2,509,676 | $1,612,924 | $0 | $4,122,600 |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Expenses per Audited Statements | $4,122,600 |
| Total Expenses per Audited Statements | $4,122,600 |
| Total Expenses per Form 990 | $4,122,600 |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 |
“Form 990 is available in the organization's office or via email for board review.”
“Each boardmember signs a new conflict of interest document annually.”
“Documents available in organizations office during regular business hours”
“The sitka sound science center is dedicated to increasing understanding and awareness of terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems of the gulf of alaska through education and research. Our vision is to build on sitka's legacy and potential as an educational and scientific community.”
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| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 2 | EACH BOARDMEMBER SIGNS A NEW CONFLICT OF INTEREST DOCUMENT ANNUALLY. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 3 | DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE IN ORGANIZATIONS OFFICE DURING REGULAR BUSINESS HOURS |
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