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Dolphin Biology Research Institute

EIN 59-2288387 • 501(c)3 • Sarasota, FL

Profile

Building on the foundation of the world's longest-running study of a wild dolphin population, the sarasota dolphin research program improves the lives of dolphins through: 1) research on dolphins in the wild to better understand how they live, how they interact with their environment, and how they are affected by human activities; 2) translating scientific research into conservation action; 3) sharing what we have learned via public eduction and outreach, scientific publications and presentations, and training researchers and future conservation leaders around the world.

708 Tropical CircleSarasota, FL 34242

www.sarasotadolphin.org

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

33rd percentile

0.00x

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

501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2025

Liabilities / Revenue

35th percentile

0.00x

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

501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2025

Net Margin

50th percentile

4.4%

Higher net margin than 50% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2025

Top Officer Pay

55th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 55% of similar nonprofits.

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

501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2025

Asset Growth

54th percentile

4.8%

Faster asset growth than 54% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Revenue Growth

52nd percentile

8.2%

Faster revenue growth than 52% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Assets

Up

$902,215

Up $179,588 (+25%) from 2023

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2023

Net Assets

Up

$902,215

Up $179,588 (+25%) from 2023

Revenue

Up

$812,347

Up $354,572 (+77%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$629,310

Up $182,778 (+41%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

$183,037

Up $171,794 (+1528%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

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

$1.0M$500K$0Assets 2011: $66,078Liabilities 2011: $02011Assets 2012: $94,311Liabilities 2012: $0Net Assets 2012: $94,3112012Assets 2013: $141,214Liabilities 2013: $0Net Assets 2013: $141,2142013Assets 2014: $196,651Liabilities 2014: $0Net Assets 2014: $196,6512014Assets 2015: $218,238Liabilities 2015: $0Net Assets 2015: $218,2382015Assets 2016: $255,044Liabilities 2016: $0Net Assets 2016: $255,0442016Assets 2017: $360,714Liabilities 2017: $0Net Assets 2017: $360,7142017Assets 2018: $459,913Liabilities 2018: $0Net Assets 2018: $459,9132018Assets 2019: $485,110Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $485,1102019Assets 2020: $599,337Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $599,3372020Assets 2021: $612,030Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $612,0302021Assets 2022: $694,395Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $694,3952022Assets 2023: $722,627Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $722,6272023Assets 2024: $902,215Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $902,2152024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$902,215
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$902,215

Operations Trend

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

$1.0M$500K$0-$500KRevenue 2011: $163,392Expenses 2011: $165,468Net Income 2011: -$2,0762011Revenue 2012: $167,491Expenses 2012: $139,258Net Income 2012: $28,2332012Revenue 2013: $207,379Expenses 2013: $160,476Net Income 2013: $46,9032013Revenue 2014: $190,940Expenses 2014: $135,503Net Income 2014: $55,4372014Revenue 2015: $194,627Expenses 2015: $173,040Net Income 2015: $21,5872015Revenue 2016: $197,477Expenses 2016: $160,671Net Income 2016: $36,8062016Revenue 2017: $266,286Expenses 2017: $160,616Net Income 2017: $105,6702017Revenue 2018: $255,703Expenses 2018: $156,504Net Income 2018: $99,1992018Revenue 2019: $270,596Expenses 2019: $245,399Net Income 2019: $25,1972019Revenue 2020: $380,602Expenses 2020: $266,375Net Income 2020: $114,2272020Revenue 2021: $410,429Expenses 2021: $397,736Net Income 2021: $12,6932021Revenue 2022: $523,977Expenses 2022: $422,869Net Income 2022: $101,1082022Revenue 2023: $457,775Expenses 2023: $446,532Net Income 2023: $11,2432023Revenue 2024: $812,347Expenses 2024: $629,310Net Income 2024: $183,0372024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$812,347
Expenses$629,310
Net Income$183,037

Filings

Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$9.02$0.00$9.02$8.12$6.29$1.83
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$7.23$0.00$7.23$4.58$4.47$0.11
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$6.94$0.00$6.94$5.24$4.23$1.01
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$6.12$0.00$6.12$4.10$3.98$0.13
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$5.99$0.00$5.99$3.81$2.66$1.14
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.85$0.00$4.85$2.71$2.45$0.25
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.60$0.00$4.60$2.56$1.57$0.99
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.61$0.00$3.61$2.66$1.61$1.06
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.55$0.00$2.55$1.97$1.61$0.37
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.18$0.00$2.18$1.95$1.73$0.22
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.97$0.00$1.97$1.91$1.36$0.55
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.41$0.00$1.41$2.07$1.60$0.47
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.94$0.00$0.94$1.67$1.39$0.28
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.66$0.00$1.63$1.65$0.02
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Mar 19, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.0
Gross Receipts
$814,196
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Building on the foundation of the world's longest-running study of a wild dolphin population, the sarasota dolphin research program improves the lives of dolphins through: 1) research on dolphins in the wild to better understand how they live, how they interact with their environment, and how they are affected by human activities; 2) translating scientific research into conservation action; 3) sharing what we have learned via public eduction and outreach, scientific publications and presentations, and training researchers and future conservation leaders around the world.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Rtn Earn Endowment Incm Other Fnds$722,627$902,215▲ $179,588
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$396,106$461,325▲ $65,219
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$208,579$318,879▲ $110,300
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$75,942$80,011▲ $4,069
Pd in Cap Srpls Land Bldg Eqp Fund$0$0→ $0
Cap Stk Tr Prin Current Funds$0$0→ $0
Total Assets$722,627$902,215▲ $179,588
Other Assets Total$42,000$42,000→ $0
Liabilities
Total Liabilities$0$0→ $0
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$722,627$902,215▲ $179,588
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$722,627$902,215▲ $179,588

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$80,011$469,460$549,471
Compensation and Service Providers

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Ralph PilandPresident
A Blair IrvineVice President
Michael D ScottSecretary
Randall S WellsTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$495,997
Program Service Revenue
$299,585
Investment Income
$16,765
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$495,997
Change in Net Assets
$183,037
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$629,310
Total Fundraising Expense$5,042
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Fees for Services Other$69,546--$69,546
Occupancy$44,718--$44,718
Depreciation Depletion$34,598$6,105-$40,703
All Other Expenses$29,813$5,258-$35,071
Office Expenses$24,053$4,486$5,042$33,581
Other Expenses$30,543$18,137-$30,543
Travel$21,494$3,793-$25,287
Insurance$6,446$1,138-$7,584
Fees for Services Accounting-$3,700-$3,700
Fees for Service Investment Mgmnt Fees-$2,995-$2,995
Total Functional Expenses$578,656$45,612$5,042$629,310
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
No
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B

The organization has its form 990 prepared by a cpa. It is then given to the board for review, comments and corrections and then is signed and filed by the treasurer.

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12C

The four board members discuss this issue annually. With such a small and stable, long-term board, this is not an issue.

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15

The organization has no paid employees. The treasurer/director is paid by brookfield zoo chicago (known before rebranding in march 2024 as the chicago zoological society.)

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

The organization makes all documents available upon request and through the community foundation of sarasota county's "the giving partner" website.

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Dolphin Biology Research Institute
EIN
59-2288387
Phone
9413493259
Address
708 TROPICAL CIRCLE, SARASOTA, FL 34242

Signing Officer

Name
Randall S Wells
Title
Treasurer
Phone
9413493259
Signed
2025-03-19
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Randall S Wells
Formed
1982
Legal Domicile
Fl
Voting Board Members
4
Independent Board Members
4
Employees
0
Volunteers
4

Preparer

Firm
Kerkering Barberio & Co
Address
PO BOX 49348, SARASOTA, FL 34230-6348
Preparer
Rebecca U Stoner
Phone
9413654617
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part III Line 1, Organizations Mission

Mission dolphin biology research institute (dbri) seeks to sustain the sarasota dolphin research program (sdrp), which conducts the world's longest-running study of a wild dolphin population, as well as marine mammal research conservation, and education efforts around the world. Dbri fosters conservation partnerships, cultivates scientific collaborations, compiles and disseminates scientific information, generates philanthropic and volunteer resources, and provides logistical support. Vision the sdrp will continue to be recognized as a preeminent international center for research into the biology of wild bottlenose dolphins and other marine mammals, engendering collaborations with top scientists from around the world. The sdrp will continue to provide education and training opportunities for international colleagues, graduate students, and undergraduate interns. The goal is to maintain the dolphins of sarasota bay as a "gold standard" reference population to facilitate cetacean conservation investigations and decisions. The sdrp and its collaborators will continue to generate and disseminate important discoveries about dolphin biology that help to advance the science and protect and improve the lives of dolphins, other marine mammals, and their marine environments.

Form 990, Part IX, Line 11G

Contract services: program service expenses 69,546. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 69,546.

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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0MISSION DOLPHIN BIOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE (DBRI) SEEKS TO SUSTAIN THE SARASOTA DOLPHIN RESEARCH PROGRAM (SDRP), WHICH CONDUCTS THE WORLD'S LONGEST-RUNNING STUDY OF A WILD DOLPHIN POPULATION, AS WELL AS MARINE MAMMAL RESEARCH CONSERVATION, AND EDUCATION EFFORTS AROUND THE WORLD. DBRI FOSTERS CONSERVATION PARTNERSHIPS, CULTIVATES SCIENTIFIC COLLABORATIONS, COMPILES AND DISSEMINATES SCIENTIFIC INFORMATION, GENERATES PHILANTHROPIC AND VOLUNTEER RESOURCES, AND PROVIDES LOGISTICAL SUPPORT. VISION THE SDRP WILL CONTINUE TO BE RECOGNIZED AS A PREEMINENT INTERNATIONAL CENTER FOR RESEARCH INTO THE BIOLOGY OF WILD BOTTLENOSE DOLPHINS AND OTHER MARINE MAMMALS, ENGENDERING COLLABORATIONS WITH TOP SCIENTISTS FROM AROUND THE WORLD. THE SDRP WILL CONTINUE TO PROVIDE EDUCATION AND TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES FOR INTERNATIONAL COLLEAGUES, GRADUATE STUDENTS, AND UNDERGRADUATE INTERNS. THE GOAL IS TO MAINTAIN THE DOLPHINS OF SARASOTA BAY AS A "GOLD STANDARD" REFERENCE POPULATION TO FACILITATE CETACEAN CONSERVATION INVESTIGATIONS AND DECISIONS. THE SDRP AND ITS COLLABORATORS WILL CONTINUE TO GENERATE AND DISSEMINATE IMPORTANT DISCOVERIES ABOUT DOLPHIN BIOLOGY THAT HELP TO ADVANCE THE SCIENCE AND PROTECT AND IMPROVE THE LIVES OF DOLPHINS, OTHER MARINE MAMMALS, AND THEIR MARINE ENVIRONMENTS.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1THE ORGANIZATION HAS ITS FORM 990 PREPARED BY A CPA. IT IS THEN GIVEN TO THE BOARD FOR REVIEW, COMMENTS AND CORRECTIONS AND THEN IS SIGNED AND FILED BY THE TREASURER.
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3THE ORGANIZATION HAS NO PAID EMPLOYEES. THE TREASURER/DIRECTOR IS PAID BY BROOKFIELD ZOO CHICAGO (KNOWN BEFORE REBRANDING IN MARCH 2024 AS THE CHICAGO ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY.)
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ALL DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AND THROUGH THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF SARASOTA COUNTY'S "THE GIVING PARTNER" WEBSITE.
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