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Outer Banks Center for Dolphin Research Inc

EIN 26-3840489 • 501(c)3 • Kill Devil Hl, NC

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Bottle Nose Dolphin Research and Conservation

310 W Eden StKill Devil Hl, NC 27948-9402

obxdolphins.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-assets requires both liabilities and assets on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2025

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2025

Net Margin

95th percentile

83%

Higher net margin than 95% of similar nonprofits.

NTEE D • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Top Officer Pay

92nd percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 92% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

NTEE D • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Asset Growth

68th percentile

24%

Faster asset growth than 68% of similar nonprofits.

NTEE D • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Revenue Growth

55th percentile

6.9%

Faster revenue growth than 55% of similar nonprofits.

NTEE D • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Assets

Up

$38,007

Up $7,358 (+24%) from 2024

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

Up

$38,007

Up $7,358 (+24%) from 2024

Revenue

Up

$8,821

Up $566 (+6.9%) from 2024

Expenses

Down

$1,463

Down $3,517 (-71%) from 2024

Net Income

Up

$7,358

Up $4,083 (+125%) from 2024

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$40K$30K$20K$10K$0Assets 2021: $22,012Net Assets 2021: $22,0122021Assets 2022: $21,123Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $21,1232022Assets 2023: $27,374Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $27,3742023Assets 2024: $30,649Net Assets 2024: $30,6492024Assets 2025: $38,007Net Assets 2025: $38,0072025

Highlighted filing

2025

Assets$38,007
Liabilities-
Net Assets$38,007

Operations Trend

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$15K$10K$5.0K$0-$5.0KRevenue 2021: $13,343Expenses 2021: $14,656Net Income 2021: -$1,3132021Revenue 2022: $9,583Expenses 2022: $10,472Net Income 2022: -$8892022Revenue 2023: $8,564Expenses 2023: $2,313Net Income 2023: $6,2512023Revenue 2024: $8,255Expenses 2024: $4,980Net Income 2024: $3,2752024Revenue 2025: $8,821Expenses 2025: $1,463Net Income 2025: $7,3582025

Highlighted filing

2025

Revenue$8,821
Expenses$1,463
Net Income$7,358

Filings

Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025
Signed
Mar 3, 2026
Return Version
2025v4.0
Gross Receipts
$12,740
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Bottle Nose Dolphin Research and Conservation

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
Analysis of photo identification data$0$714
Dolphin photo identification field research$0$671
Dolphin conservation public outreach$0$78
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Jay TaylorPresident-$0--
John KernerTreasurerPT$0--
Jess TaylorBoard MemberPT$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Outer Banks Center for Dolphin Research Inc
EIN
26-3840489
Address
310 W EDEN ST, KILL DEVIL HL, NC 27948-9402

Signing Officer

Name
John C Kerner
Title
Treasurer
Phone
2523052353
Signed
2026-03-03
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Part I, line 16

| Other Expenses:, Amount:| Boat Fuel, $500| office supply computer and internet, $885|

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