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The Carl Safina Center Inc the Safina Center

EIN 61-1406022 • 501(c)3 • Setauket, NY

Profile

To conduct scientific research and review existing national and international scientific literature with the goal of increasing public understanding of the importance of promoting conservation of ocean life and its biological processes.

80 North Country RoadSetauket, NY 11733

www.safinacenter.org

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

55th percentile

0.06x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 55% of similar nonprofits.

NTEE C • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2025

Liabilities / Revenue

71st percentile

0.19x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 71% of similar nonprofits.

NTEE C • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2025

Net Margin

57th percentile

12%

Higher net margin than 57% of similar nonprofits.

NTEE C • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2025

Top Officer Pay

64th percentile

$100,000

Higher top officer pay than 64% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 13.2% of source-year revenue.

NTEE C • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2025

Asset Growth

39th percentile

1.5%

Faster asset growth than 39% of similar nonprofits.

NTEE C • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Revenue Growth

47th percentile

11%

Faster revenue growth than 47% of similar nonprofits.

NTEE C • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Assets

Up

$2,494,688

Up $36,096 (+1.5%) from 2024

Liabilities

Up

$140,724

Up $2,565 (+1.9%) from 2024

Net Assets

Up

$2,353,964

Up $33,531 (+1.4%) from 2024

Revenue

Up

$756,351

Up $77,822 (+11%) from 2024

Expenses

Up

$665,551

Up $75,711 (+13%) from 2024

Net Income

Up

$90,800

Up $2,111 (+2.4%) from 2024

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

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

$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0Assets 2011: $675,688Liabilities 2011: $44,491Net Assets 2011: $631,1972011Assets 2012: $545,212Liabilities 2012: $27,449Net Assets 2012: $517,7632012Assets 2013: $544,704Liabilities 2013: $22,710Net Assets 2013: $521,9942013Assets 2014: $592,234Liabilities 2014: $81,561Net Assets 2014: $510,6732014Assets 2015: $668,346Liabilities 2015: $81,729Net Assets 2015: $586,6172015Assets 2016: $1,696,743Liabilities 2016: $561,270Net Assets 2016: $1,135,4732016Assets 2017: $1,791,989Liabilities 2017: $533,238Net Assets 2017: $1,258,7512017Assets 2018: $1,562,400Liabilities 2018: $30,852Net Assets 2018: $1,531,5482018Assets 2019: $1,515,032Liabilities 2019: $26,473Net Assets 2019: $1,488,5592019Assets 2020: $1,483,299Liabilities 2020: $40,508Net Assets 2020: $1,442,7912020Assets 2021: $1,947,541Liabilities 2021: $26,282Net Assets 2021: $1,921,2592021Assets 2022: $1,934,423Liabilities 2022: $49,663Net Assets 2022: $1,884,7602022Assets 2023: $1,981,688Liabilities 2023: $101,209Net Assets 2023: $1,880,4792023Assets 2024: $2,458,592Liabilities 2024: $138,159Net Assets 2024: $2,320,4332024Assets 2025: $2,494,688Liabilities 2025: $140,724Net Assets 2025: $2,353,9642025

Highlighted filing

2025

Assets$2,494,688
Liabilities$140,724
Net Assets$2,353,964

Operations Trend

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

$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0-$500KExpenses 2011: $963,6762011Expenses 2012: $919,4792012Expenses 2013: $701,8202013Revenue 2014: $593,448Expenses 2014: $619,156Net Income 2014: -$25,7082014Revenue 2015: $641,220Expenses 2015: $552,228Net Income 2015: $88,9922015Revenue 2016: $1,114,950Expenses 2016: $565,722Net Income 2016: $549,2282016Revenue 2017: $589,948Expenses 2017: $464,215Net Income 2017: $125,7332017Revenue 2018: $673,236Expenses 2018: $429,836Net Income 2018: $243,4002018Revenue 2019: $586,343Expenses 2019: $537,704Net Income 2019: $48,6392019Revenue 2020: $564,758Expenses 2020: $639,559Net Income 2020: -$74,8012020Revenue 2021: $542,745Expenses 2021: $430,219Net Income 2021: $112,5262021Revenue 2022: $533,217Expenses 2022: $500,500Net Income 2022: $32,7172022Revenue 2023: $548,011Expenses 2023: $549,247Net Income 2023: -$1,2362023Revenue 2024: $678,529Expenses 2024: $589,840Net Income 2024: $88,6892024Revenue 2025: $756,351Expenses 2025: $665,551Net Income 2025: $90,8002025

Highlighted filing

2025

Revenue$756,351
Expenses$665,551
Net Income$90,800

Filings

Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$2.49$0.14$2.35$0.76$0.67$0.09
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.46$0.14$2.32$0.68$0.59$0.09
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.98$0.10$1.88$0.55$0.55$0.00
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.93$0.05$1.88$0.53$0.50$0.03
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.95$0.03$1.92$0.54$0.43$0.11
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.48$0.04$1.44$0.56$0.64$0.07
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.52$0.03$1.49$0.59$0.54$0.05
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.56$0.03$1.53$0.67$0.43$0.24
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.79$0.53$1.26$0.59$0.46$0.13
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.70$0.56$1.14$1.11$0.57$0.55
2015Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.67$0.08$0.59$0.64$0.55$0.09
2014Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.59$0.08$0.51$0.59$0.62$0.03
2013Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.54$0.02$0.52$0.70
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.55$0.03$0.52$0.92
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.68$0.04$0.63$0.96
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jun 1, 2024 to May 31, 2025
Signed
Sep 18, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$1,045,036
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To conduct scientific research and review existing national and international scientific literature with the goal of increasing public understanding of the importance of promoting conservation of ocean life and its biological processes.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$1,545,658$1,598,505▲ $52,847
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$529,108$502,769▼ $26,339
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$201,574$298,194▲ $96,620
Pledges and Grants Receivable$150,000$0▼ $150,000
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$27,039$90,074▲ $63,035
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$5,213$5,146▼ $67
Accounts Receivable-$0-
Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net-$0-
Receivable From Disqualified Prsn-$0-
Receivables From Officers Etc-$0-
Investments Other Securities-$0-
Investments Program Related-$0-
Intangible Assets-$0-
Inventories for Sale or Use-$0-
Total Assets$2,458,592$2,494,688▲ $36,096
Other Assets Total-$0-
Liabilities
Other Liabilities$108,873$99,099▼ $9,774
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$29,286$41,625▲ $12,339
Total Liabilities$138,159$140,724▲ $2,565
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$2,164,183$2,223,964▲ $59,781
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$156,250$130,000▼ $26,250
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$2,320,433$2,353,964▲ $33,531
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$2,458,592$2,494,688▲ $36,096

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Buildings$355,240$120,421$475,661
Leasehold Improvements$141,018$38,072$179,090
Equipment$6,511$14,264$20,775

Endowment Activity

PeriodBeginningContrib.Gain/LossOther UsesEnd
2024$131,250-▲ $5,609-$80,000
2023$80,000$51,250▲ $5,533-$131,250
2022$80,000-▲ $3,578-$80,000
2021$80,000-▲ $1,966-$80,000
2020$80,000-▲ $4,077-$80,000
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Carl SafinaPresidentFT$100,000$100,000

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
B Eric GrahamChairman
Daniela KronemeyerBoard Member
Jane F RossBoard Member
Rainer JuddBoard Member
Sven-Olof LindbladBoard Member
Robert E ReuterTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$547,768
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$189,868
Other Revenue
$18,715
All Other Contributions
$475,218
Change in Net Assets
$90,800

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$791,586
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$-35,235
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$-57,269
Other Revenue Adjustments
$-35,235
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$734,317
Total Revenue per Form 990
$756,351
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$451,425
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$214,126
Total Fundraising Expense$30,379
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Fees for Services Other$265,605$6,308$180$272,093
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$85,000$7,500$7,500$100,000
Other Salaries and Wages$57,000$28,500$9,500$95,000
Travel$38,589--$38,589
Depreciation Depletion$19,821$4,427$2,091$26,339
Payroll Taxes$11,276$2,859$1,350$15,485
Advertising$15,343--$15,343
All Other Expenses$11,084$1,246$2,155$14,485
Fees for Services Accounting$9,583$2,429$1,148$13,160
Fees for Service Investment Mgmnt Fees-$13,049-$13,049
Insurance$5,275$1,337$632$7,244
Occupancy$3,892$987$466$5,345
Other Expenses$4,074$1,204$4,615$5,278
Office Expenses$2,698$1,029$293$4,020
Other Employee Benefits$2,183$1,094$364$3,641
Fees for Services Legal$710$180$85$975
Total Functional Expenses$563,023$72,149$30,379$665,551

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$700,786
Expenses per Audited Statements$665,551
Total Expenses per Form 990$665,551
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$35,235
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
Yes
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Fundraising Gross Income$71,550
Fundraising Direct Expenses$52,835
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
Annual Gala$144,100$71,550$15,098$56,452
Total Events$144,100$71,550$52,835$18,715
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Insider Transactions and Loans

Loans and Receivables

Line ItemBeginningEndChange
Receivables from Disqualified Persons-$0-
Receivables from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees-$0-
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Fiscal Sponsorship$99,099
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
No
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
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
Yes
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's board of directors reviews and approves the form 990 before it is filed.

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

ANY DUALITY ON THE PART OF ANY DIRECTOR SHALL BE DISCLOSED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, AND MADE A MATTER OF RECORD THROUGH AN ANNUAL PROCEDURE AND ALSO WHEN THE INTEREST BECOMES A MATTER OF A DIRECTOR'S ACTION. ANY DIRECTOR HAVING A DUALITY OF INTEREST SHALL NOT VOTE OR USE HIS PERSONAL INFLUENCE ON THE MATTER AND HE SHALL NOT BE COUNTED IN DETERMINING THE QUORUM FOR THE MEETING. THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING SHALL REFLECT THAT A DISCLOSURE WAS MADE, THE ABSENTion FROM VOTING AND THE QUORUM SITUATION.

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15A

The Board approves all compensation for the President and all key employees.

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15B

The Board approves all compensation for the President and all key employees.

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

The financial statements are available upon request. The governing documents and conflict of interest policy are not available to the public.

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
The Carl Safina Center Inc
EIN
61-1406022
Phone
6316751984
Address
80 NORTH COUNTRY ROAD, SETAUKET, NY 11733

Signing Officer

Name
Carl Safina
Title
President
Signed
2025-09-18
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Carl Safina
Formed
2003
Legal Domicile
Ny
Voting Board Members
7
Independent Board Members
6
Employees
2
Volunteers
7

Preparer

Firm
Fuoco Group Llp
Address
200 PARKWAY DR S STE 302, HAUPPAUGE, NY 11788
Preparer
Anthony Passudetti CPA
Phone
6313601700
Supplemental Narrative

Financial Statement Notes

Part X : FIN48 Footnote

The Safina Center is organized as a New York State nonprofit corporation and has been recognized by the IRS as exempt from federal income taxes under IRC Section 501(a) as an organization described in IRC Section 501(c)(3), qualifies for charitable contribution deductions under IRC Sections 170(b)(1)(A)(vi), and has not been determined to be a private foundation under IRC Section 509(a)(1). The Organization is required to file an annual Return of Organization Exempt from Income Tax (Form 990) with the IRS. In addition, the entity is subject to income tax on net income that is derived from business activities that are unrelated to its exempt purposes. Management has determined that the Organization is not subject to unrelated business income tax and has not filed an Exempt Organization Business Income Tax Return (Form 990-T) with the IRS.

Part XII, Line 2D: Other expenses and losses per audited F/S

Special event expenses $17685 donated auction items $17550

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