Civic Intelligence

Tara Foundation for Marine Research

EIN 27-2018797 • 501(c)3 • Washington, DC

Pub. 78 Eligible990-N Coverage

Profile

MARINE RESEARCH

1320 19th Street NW 500Washington, DC 20036
Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

60th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

62nd percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

51st percentile

1.9%

Higher net margin than 51% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

81st percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 81% of similar nonprofits.

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

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2024

Revenue Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets60th percentile

Assets

$1,010

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Liabilities

$0

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

$1,010

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue62nd percentileNet Margin51st percentile

Revenue

$53,890

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Expenses

$52,880

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Income

$1,010

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset GrowthScore unavailable

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

$1.5K$1.0K$500$0Assets 2024: $1,010Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $1,0102024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$1,010
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$1,010
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue GrowthScore unavailable

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

$60K$40K$20K$0Revenue 2024: $53,890Expenses 2024: $52,880Net Income 2024: $1,0102024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$53,890
Expenses$52,880
Net Income$1,010
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$1,010
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$1,010
Revenue
$53,890
Expenses
$52,880
Net income
$1,010
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.01$0.00$1.01$53.9$52.9$1.01
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Feb 2, 2026
Return Version
2024v5.5
Gross Receipts
$53,890
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

MARINE RESEARCH

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
THE TARA FOUNDATION FOR MARINE RESEARCH IS DEDICATED TO STUDYING MARINE BIODIVERSITY, UNDERSTANDING CLIMATE CHANGE IMPACTS, AND RAISING PUBLIC AWARENESS ABOUT OCEAN HEATH, PRIMARILY THOUGH SCIENTIFIC EXPEDITIONS.$47,988$52,880
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay81st percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
MARK SPALDINGPresident-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Tara Foundation for Marine Research
EIN
27-2018797
Phone
2028878992
Address
1320 19TH STREET NW 500, WASHINGTON, DC 20036

Signing Officer

Name
Mark J Spalding
Title
President
Phone
2028878992
Signed
2026-02-02
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Aprio Advisory Group LLC
Address
2185 N CALIFORNIA BLVD SUITE 350, WALNUT CREEK, CA 94596
Preparer
Tracy Teale
Phone
9252102180
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 10 - Grants and Similar Amounts Paid

“Activity classification: 1. Grantee name: the tara ocean foundation. Grantee address: 8 rue de prague paris, france. Amount given: 47,988.”

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16 - Other Expenses

“Description: office expenses. Amount: 42. Description: administrative fees. Amount: 4,850. Total to form 990-ez, line 16: 4,892.”

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