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Marine Science Institute

990 • Fiscal year 2017 • EIN 94-1719649

Sep 01, 2016 to Aug 31, 2017 • Filed on Dec 12, 2017

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500 Discovery ParkwayRedwood City, CA 94063

(650) 364-2760

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

32nd percentile

0.02x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 32% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Liabilities / Revenue

32nd percentile

0.04x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 32% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Net Margin

45th percentile

1.4%

Higher net margin than 45% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Top Officer Pay

71st percentile

$105,153

Higher top officer pay than 71% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 5.4% of source-year revenue.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Asset Growth

32nd percentile

-1.5%

Faster asset growth than 32% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Revenue Growth

64th percentile

12%

Faster revenue growth than 64% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets32nd percentile

Assets

Down

$3,193,632

Down $50,158 (-1.5%) from 2016

Net Assets

Up

$3,123,329

Up $27,043 (+0.9%) from 2016

Liabilities

Down

$70,303

Down $77,201 (-52%) from 2016

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue32nd percentileNet Margin45th percentile

Revenue

Up

$1,949,247

Up $202,381 (+12%) from 2016

Expenses

Up

$1,922,526

Up $124,297 (+6.9%) from 2016

Net Income

Up

$26,721

Up $78,084 (+152%) from 2016

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth32nd percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$6.0M$4.0M$2.0M$0Assets 2010: $3,254,821Liabilities 2010: $86,301Net Assets 2010: $3,168,5202010Assets 2011: $3,210,326Liabilities 2011: $65,421Net Assets 2011: $3,144,9052011Assets 2012: $3,240,387Liabilities 2012: $52,871Net Assets 2012: $3,187,5162012Assets 2013: $3,372,537Liabilities 2013: $55,319Net Assets 2013: $3,317,2182013Assets 2014: $3,182,036Liabilities 2014: $55,185Net Assets 2014: $3,126,8512014Assets 2015: $3,219,612Liabilities 2015: $68,995Net Assets 2015: $3,150,6172015Assets 2016: $3,243,790Liabilities 2016: $147,504Net Assets 2016: $3,096,2862016Assets 2017: $3,193,632Liabilities 2017: $70,303Net Assets 2017: $3,123,3292017Assets 2018: $3,059,523Liabilities 2018: $102,454Net Assets 2018: $2,957,0692018Assets 2019: $3,140,279Liabilities 2019: $130,277Net Assets 2019: $3,010,0022019Assets 2020: $2,900,975Liabilities 2020: $465,621Net Assets 2020: $2,435,3542020Assets 2021: $3,001,123Liabilities 2021: $436,738Net Assets 2021: $2,564,3852021Assets 2022: $3,320,388Liabilities 2022: $275,736Net Assets 2022: $3,044,6522022Assets 2023: $4,623,060Liabilities 2023: $192,641Net Assets 2023: $4,430,4192023Assets 2024: $5,387,314Liabilities 2024: $219,610Net Assets 2024: $5,167,7042024

Highlighted filing

2017

Assets$3,193,632
Liabilities$70,303
Net Assets$3,123,329
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Operations Trend

Revenue Growth64th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$4.0M$2.0M$0-$2.0MExpenses 2010: $1,465,7472010Expenses 2011: $1,602,4152011Expenses 2012: $1,603,3772012Expenses 2013: $1,636,1152013Revenue 2014: $1,378,792Expenses 2014: $1,575,268Net Income 2014: -$196,4762014Revenue 2015: $1,703,364Expenses 2015: $1,660,269Net Income 2015: $43,0952015Revenue 2016: $1,746,866Expenses 2016: $1,798,229Net Income 2016: -$51,3632016Revenue 2017: $1,949,247Expenses 2017: $1,922,526Net Income 2017: $26,7212017Revenue 2018: $1,715,900Expenses 2018: $1,882,592Net Income 2018: -$166,6922018Revenue 2019: $2,056,957Expenses 2019: $2,004,024Net Income 2019: $52,9332019Revenue 2020: $1,189,099Expenses 2020: $1,763,747Net Income 2020: -$574,6482020Revenue 2021: $1,755,713Expenses 2021: $1,626,682Net Income 2021: $129,0312021Revenue 2022: $2,372,254Expenses 2022: $1,891,987Net Income 2022: $480,2672022Revenue 2023: $3,731,525Expenses 2023: $2,345,758Net Income 2023: $1,385,7672023Revenue 2024: $3,288,320Expenses 2024: $2,551,035Net Income 2024: $737,2852024

Highlighted filing

2017

Revenue$1,949,247
Expenses$1,922,526
Net Income$26,721
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Sep 1, 2016 to Aug 31, 2017
Signed
Dec 12, 2017
Return Version
2016v3.0
Gross Receipts
$1,949,247
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The institutes mission is to cultivate a responsibility for the natural environment and our human communities through interdisciplinary science education.

The institute's mission is to cultivate a responsibility for the natural environment and our human communities through interdisciplinary science education.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$2,577,137$2,391,235▼ $185,902
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$306,629$457,757▲ $151,128
Pledges and Grants Receivable$338,190$307,947▼ $30,243
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$5,127$12,758▲ $7,631
Investments Other Securities$9,960$9,144▼ $816
Accounts Receivable$2,065$7,886▲ $5,821
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$1,889$4,048▲ $2,159
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$2,793$2,857▲ $64
Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net-$0-
Receivable From Disqualified Prsn-$0-
Receivables From Officers Etc-$0-
Investments Program Related-$0-
Intangible Assets-$0-
Inventories for Sale or Use-$0-
Total Assets$3,243,790$3,193,632▼ $50,158
Other Assets Total-$0-
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$129,506$51,437▼ $78,069
Deferred Revenue$17,998$18,866▲ $868
Total Liabilities$147,504$70,303▼ $77,201
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$2,673,059$2,545,234▼ $127,825
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets$423,227$578,095▲ $154,868
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$3,096,286$3,123,329▲ $27,043
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$3,243,790$3,193,632▼ $50,158

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$1,326,345$1,716,341$3,042,686
Land$990,140-$990,140
Buildings$74,750$367,467$442,217
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay71st percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Marilou SeiffExecutive DirectorFT$100,325$4,828$105,153
David LeeCFOPT$60,615$1,860$62,475

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Andrea AustChair
Lisa BeckerDirector
Norman ChenDirector
Sean CapliceDirector
Victoria WhitehallDirector
Julian OsinskiSecretary
James RobertsTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$760,839
Program Service Revenue
$1,187,899
Investment Income
$509
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$538,779
Change in Net Assets
$26,721
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$1,274,954
Other Expenses$647,572
Total Fundraising Expense$178,927
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$830,146-$143,330$973,476
Depreciation Depletion$226,284--$226,284
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees-$167,628-$167,628
Payroll Taxes$71,474$13,766$12,169$97,409
Insurance$71,587$3,952$2,200$77,739
Travel$72,055$429$106$72,590
Occupancy$32,943--$32,943
Fees for Services Other$25,125$2,456$2,208$29,789
Other Expenses$25,636$9,748$468$25,636
Office Expenses$11,897$4,299$5,406$21,602
Pension Plan Contributions$14,670-$6,581$21,251
Other Employee Benefits$11,160-$4,030$15,190
All Other Expenses$10,217$864$720$11,801
Fees for Services Accounting-$5,800-$5,800
Information Technology$2,660$600$900$4,160
Conferences and Meetings$1,837$507$809$3,153
Interest-$1,788-$1,788
Advertising$245--$245
Total Functional Expenses$1,530,356$213,243$178,927$1,922,526
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
Insider Transactions and Loans

Loans and Receivables

Line ItemBeginningEndChange
Receivables from Disqualified Persons-$0-
Receivables from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees-$0-
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
Yes
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
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, Line 8: Explanation of No Contemporaneously Documentation of Meetings

“There are no committees with authority to act on behalf of the governing body.”

Form 990, Part VI, Line 11B: Form 990 Review Process

“The form 990 requires the approval of the executive director, chief financial officer and the chairperson of the board of directors.”

Form 990, Part VI, Line 12C: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts

“The organization monitors and enforces compliance with the written conflict of interest policy at least once a year during the annual audit. The individual who has a potential conflict of interest will notify the executive director and/or chairperson of the board of directors. It will then be decided if there is a true conflict of interest on behalf of said individual. If it has been determined that a conflict exists, the executive director and/or chairperson of the board of directors will determine what actions to take.”

Form 990, Part VI, Line 15A: Compensation Review & Approval Process - CEO, Top Management

“The board of directors reviews and sets forth the executive director's compensation. The board of directors uses data collected from the center of excellence in nonprofit organizations to assist the decision by comparing like organizations and compensation packages.”

Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available

“The organization's governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements are available by request and on guidestar.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Marine Science Institute
EIN
94-1719649
Phone
6503642760
Address
500 DISCOVERY PARKWAY, REDWOOD CITY, CA 94063

Signing Officer

Name
Marilou Seiff
Title
Executive Director
Signed
2017-12-12
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Marilou Seiff
Formed
1970
Legal Domicile
CA
Voting Board Members
7
Independent Board Members
7
Employees
53
Volunteers
100

Preparer

Firm
Singer Lewak Greenbaum & Goldstein
Address
10960 WILSHIRE BLVD 7th FLOOR, LOS ANGELES, CA 90024
Preparer
Bruce J Wright
Phone
6508727600
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part XII, Line 2: Change of Oversight or Selection Process

“NO CHANGES.”

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2017 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$3,193,632
Liabilities
$70,303
Net assets
$3,123,329
Revenue
$1,949,247
Expenses
$1,922,526
Net income
$26,721
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$5.39$0.22$5.17$3.29$2.55$0.74
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.62$0.19$4.43$3.73$2.35$1.39
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.32$0.28$3.04$2.37$1.89$0.48
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.00$0.44$2.56$1.76$1.63$0.13
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.90$0.47$2.44$1.19$1.76$0.57
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.14$0.13$3.01$2.06$2.00$0.05
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.06$0.10$2.96$1.72$1.88$0.17
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.19$0.07$3.12$1.95$1.92$0.03
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.24$0.15$3.10$1.75$1.80$0.05
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.22$0.07$3.15$1.70$1.66$0.04
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.18$0.06$3.13$1.38$1.58$0.20
2013Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$3.37$0.06$3.32$1.64
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$3.24$0.05$3.19$1.60
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$3.21$0.07$3.14$1.60
2010Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$3.25$0.09$3.17$1.47