MARINE TECHNOLOGY SOCIETY INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

MARINE TECHNOLOGY SOCIETY INC

EIN 52-0805471 · Science & Technology (U21Z)

What they do

Facilitate A Broader Understanding of The Relevance of Marine Technology to Wider Global Issues By Enhancing The Dissemination of Marine Technology Information. Promote and Improve Marine Technology and Related Educational Programs. Advance The Development of The Tools and Procedures Required to Explore, Study and Further The Responsible and Sustainable Use of The Oceans.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $83.40 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders18 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

70.17%of revenue went to mission work83.4% of expenses · Program services

$84.10spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

13.93%of revenue went to management and office costs16.6% of expenses

$2.01in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

48.2%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $338,015 for CHRIS OSTRANDER (CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$6,126,460

Mission workProgram services$4,299,24070.17% of revenue83.4% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$853,40613.93% of revenue16.6% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$973,81415.90% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$5,152,64684.10% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 83.4% mission · 16.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 84.10% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 83.9% mission · 16.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 87.52% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 76.9% mission · 23.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 111.51% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 66.7% mission · 33.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.04% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 56.0% mission · 44.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 246.77% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 72.1% mission · 27.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 111.33% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 78.4% mission · 21.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.89% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 76.5% mission · 23.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 106.54% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$6,126,460

Expenses$5,152,646

Annual surplus $973,814 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$4,299,240 · 83.4% of expenses

Management and office costs$853,406 · 16.6% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$6,126,460

Expenses$5,152,646

Assets$10,370,544

Income$7,576,355

Contributions$2,950,596

Mission work (program services)$4,299,240

Management and general$853,406

Stocks and bonds$7,127,268

Accounting fees$148,247

Investing fees$17,064

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

CHRIS OSTRANDERCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $338,015Base $295,431 · Other $42,584

JILL ZANDEMATE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $169,200Base $159,171 · Other $10,029

CLAIRE IDELLSR. DIR, ENGAGEMENT/MEMBER RELATIONS · 40 hrs/week $148,056Base $116,012 · Other $32,044

KRISTINA NORMANSR. DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS & EVENTS · 40 hrs/week $136,361Base $128,549 · Other $7,812

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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (18)

CHRIS OSTRANDERCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

JILL ZANDEMATE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

CLAIRE IDELLSR. DIR, ENGAGEMENT/MEMBER RELATIONS

KRISTINA NORMANSR. DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS & EVENTS

ZDENKA WILLIS ENDED 123124PAST PRESIDENT

WILLIAM BRENNAN BEGAN 62724VP OF OCEAN EXCHANGE

SUSAN HUNTPRESIDENT

STEVE HALLVP OF PUBLICATIONS & COMMUNICATIONS

RICHARD CROUT ENDED 123124VP OF SECTION AFFAIRS

KATHARINE WEATHERSVP OF SECTION AFFAIRS

JUSTIN MANLEYPAST PRESIDENT

JOSH KOHUTVP OF EDUCATION

JIM HANLONVP OF RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY

JERRY MILLERVP OF GOVERNMENT AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS

HANNAH TOERNER BEGAN 112025VP OF ECOPS

GERHARD KUSKA BEGAN 112025PRESIDENT ELECT

DEBBI KILLVP OF BUDGET AND FINANCE

DAVID GOLDENVP OF MATE

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1969
Location: One Thomas Circle Ste 700, Washington, DC 200055800
County: District of Columbia
In care of: Chris Ostrander
Primary officer: Chris Ostrander, Chief Executive Officer

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(202) 827-7171

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: ROGERS & COMPANY PLLC
NTEE classification: Science & Technology (U21Z)