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EIN 39-2673164 • 501(c)3 • Charleston, SC
Profile
Providing purposeful expeditions that blend scientific research and opportunities for discovery
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Liabilities / Assets
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Liabilities / Revenue
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Net Margin
73rd percentile
Higher net margin than 73% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
81st percentile
Higher top officer pay than 81% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
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Revenue Growth
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Assets
$15,985
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Liabilities
-
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Net Assets
$15,985
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Revenue
$85,000
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Expenses
$69,015
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Net Income
$15,985
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Most recent year
2025 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
Providing purposeful expeditions that blend scientific research and opportunities for discovery
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| Helping to repair deck for vessel access aboard R V Robert Gray for our stay and use during the time period at the Hudson River Park Trust. | $0 | $36,215 |
| Providing Educational tours open to the public as part of the Hudson River Park Trust. Sharing rich maritime history and science based expeditions. The expense is at $3000 day x 5 days a week = $15000 rental fee per week and paid invoice for two weeks of operating in December. This allowed us to reach out schools and interested individuals and provide access aboard R V Robert Gray | $0 | $30,000 |
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Dietz | Board Of Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| Kali Kirkendall | Board Of Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| Wes Southern | Board Of Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| S Davis Alford | Co-Founder | PT | $0 | - | - |
| Leila Davenport Ross | Co-Founder | PT | $0 | - | - |
“| Other Expenses:, Amount:| cost to rent R V Robert Gray to host educational tour at Pier 25 as part of the Hudson River Park Trust, $30000.00|”
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