SEWARD ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF MARINE SCIENCE Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

SEWARD ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF MARINE SCIENCE

EIN 92-0132479 · Animal-Related (D110)

What they do

THE ALASKA SEALIFE CENTER GENERATES and SHARES SCIENTIFIC KNOWLEDGE to PROMOTE UNDERSTANDING and STEWARDSHIP of ALASKAS MARINE ECOSYSTEMS.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $89.00 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2023The report may be old. Ask for a newer one.

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

They name their leaders34 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

93.45%of revenue went to mission work89.0% of expenses · Program services

3.38%of revenue went to fundraising3.2% of expenses

$100.70spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

8.13%of revenue went to management and office costs7.7% of expenses

$2.87in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

45.7%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $87,395 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $125,557 for RIEMER TARA (PRESIDENT & CEO THRU 3/31/24). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2023

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$12,049,484

Mission workProgram services$11,260,76093.45% of revenue89.0% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$979,0338.13% of revenue7.7% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$407,8513.38% of revenue3.2% of expenses

Total expenses$12,647,644104.96% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

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

2023CurrentExpense mix: 89.0% mission · 7.7% management · 3.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.96% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 83.0% mission · 12.0% management · 4.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 110.37% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 82.7% mission · 13.3% management · 4.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.01% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 82.1% mission · 14.8% management · 3.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 84.03% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 84.5% mission · 12.6% management · 2.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 83.43% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 85.3% mission · 12.7% management · 2.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 110.44% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 85.6% mission · 11.7% management · 2.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 115.78% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 87.6% mission · 9.6% management · 2.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 109.42% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$12,560,249

Expenses$12,647,644

Annual shortfall $87,395 Expenses were higher than revenue 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)$11,260,760 · 89.0% of expenses

Management and office costs$979,033 · 7.7% of expenses

Fundraising$407,851 · 3.2% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$12,560,249

Expenses$12,647,644

Assets$36,260,126

Income$12,795,094

Contributions$5,740,424

Mission work (program services)$11,260,760

Fundraising$407,851

Grants given$3,275,871

Average grant$204,742

Management and general$979,033

Executive compensation (total)$180,066

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2023

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

RIEMER TARAPRESIDENT & CEO THRU 3/31/24 · 40 hrs/week $125,557

WONG WEI YINGPRESIDENT & CEO EFF 3/31/24 · 40 hrs/week $117,523

GOERTZ CAROLINEDIRECTOR OF ANIMAL HEALTH · 40 hrs/week $109,201

ARNOLD CHARLESCHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $108,609

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (34)

RIEMER TARAPRESIDENT & CEO THRU 3/31/24

WONG WEI YINGPRESIDENT & CEO EFF 3/31/24

GOERTZ CAROLINEDIRECTOR OF ANIMAL HEALTH

ARNOLD CHARLESCHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER

MARTIN CARYBOARD OF DIRECTORS

ANGEL DROBNICABOARD OF DIRECTORS

WENDY LINDSKOOGBOARD OF DIRECTORS

VALERIE PHELPS EFF 10123BOARD OF DIRECTORS

TROY JOHNSON EFF 10123BOARD OF DIRECTORS

TERRY LAUCKPAST CHAIR, BOARD OF DIRECTORS

STEPHEN GRABACKIBOARD OF DIRECTORS

ROBERT SUYDAMBOARD OF DIRECTORS

BRADLEY MORANBOARD OF DIRECTORS

RACHEL KALLANDERBOARD OF DIRECTORS THRU 1/16/24

RACHEL BUNNELLVICE CHAIR, BOARD OF DIRECTORS

PETER MICCICHEBOARD OF DIRECTORS

NICOLE LAWRENCESECRETARY, BOARD OF DIRECTORS

NICOLE KIMBALLBOARD OF DIRECTORS

MICHELE SCHUHBOARD OF DIRECTORS

BRIAN RIEKKOLA EFF 10123BOARD OF DIRECTORS

MARK BURGESSBOARD OF DIRECTORS

LISA PETERMAN EFF 10123BOARD OF DIRECTORS

LAUREL STUTZERBOARD OF DIRECTORS EFF 10/1/23

KATE CONSENSTEINBOARD OF DIRECTORS

KAT SORENSENBOARD OF DIRECTORS

JOSIE HICKELCHAIR, BOARD OF DIRECTORS

JIM KUBITZBOARD OF DIRECTORS

JASON CHARTONBOARD OF DIRECTORS

BRIAN PINKSTONTREASURER,BOARD OF DIRECTORS

GERI NIPP EFF 10123BOARD OF DIRECTORS

DYLAN FABERBOARD OF DIRECTORS

DARRYL SCHAEFERMEYERBOARD OF DIRECTORS THRU 1/30/24

DANIEL WHITEBOARD OF DIRECTORS

BRIDGET COUGHLINBOARD OF DIRECTORS

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1991
Location: PO BOX 1329, SEWARD, AK 99664-1329
County: Kenai Peninsula
In care of: WEI YING WONG
Primary officer: WEI YING WONG, PRESIDENT & CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(907) 224-6300

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2023
Tax period began: October 1, 2023
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: KPMG LLP
NTEE classification: Animal-Related (D110)
IRS tax category: Other Grantmaking and Giving Services
Grant-giving organization: Yes