2025-08-13T14:59:07-07:00 2024-09-30 990 2023-10-01 630779657 MARINE ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES CONSORTIUM MARI 2518612141 101 Bienville Blvd Dauphin Island AL 365284603 John Valentine Executive Director 2518612141 2025-08-14 1 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Dauphin Island Sea Lab John Valentine 101 Bienville Blvd Dauphin Island AL 365284603 41196353 0 X www.disl.org X 1971 AL To conduct pure and applied research, provide both structured education programs and information in non-instructional formats for individuals, organizations, and governance interested in and dependent upon the coastal and marine environment. 5 5 197 100 0 0 23245469 36127237 2486120 2952263 97159 568285 -145328 -189106 25683420 39458679 0 0 0 0 8887621 9697103 0 0 0 8711176 27219991 17598797 36917094 8084623 2541585 46055900 61186019 23611414 36199948 22444486 24986071 To conduct pure and applied research, provide both structured education programs and information in non-instructional formats for individuals, organizations, and governance interested in and dependent upon the coastal and marine environment. 0 0 1918731 0 991296 University Programs-support both graduate and undergraduate degrees of the 22 member institutions. Students utilize resources at MESC as an integral part of their education (300 students per year) 1690319 0 676804 Discovery Hall Program-Intended to increase understanding and appreciation for science and the marine environment by directly involving participants in the environment with dynamic, hands on activities, k-12 students, teacher training and enhancement programs (10,000 students per year). 7008485 0 7008485 Research-faculty conduct research in disciplines ranging from biochemistry to paleobiology. Mobile Bay is the overwhelmingly dominant natural feature of the Alabama coast and MESC has concentrated its efforts on the Bay - although research is carried out as far as Antarctica (100 projects) 1528284 0 1123107 Education, General/Other, The Alabama Aquarium-Exciting visual displays and engaging interactive exhibits present an unforgettable educational experience. Focuses on the four main ecosystems of Mobile Bay, includes and exhibit hall, weather station and living marsh boardwalk. (100,000 visitors per year) 21525895 0 21525895 Natural Resources Conservation & Protection. Mobile Bay National Estuary Program - to provide and maintain stewardship of the water quality characteristics and wise stewardship of the living resources of the Mobile Bay Estuary System (565,000 people) 23054179 0 22649002 33671714 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 73 0 1 197 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 5 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 X X David England 2518612141 101 Bienville Blvd Dauphin Island AL 365284603 John Valentine Executive Director 40 0 X X X 252274 0 0 David England Deputy Director 40 0 X X 195067 0 0 Delbert Smee Chair, University Programs 40 0 X 166523 0 0 Ruth Carmichael Sr. Marine Scientist III 40 0 X 150612 0 0 Roberta Swann Director of MBNEP 40 0 X 133189 0 0 Dr Jeffry Krause Sr Marine Scientist 40 0 X 132476 0 0 Patrick David Data Manager 40 0 X 128107 0 0 Christine Miller-Way Chair Discovery Hall Programs 0 0 X 120007 0 0 Troy McBride Facilities Director 40 0 X 111867 0 0 Melissa Mills Director of Information Technology 40 0 X 109399 0 0 Dr Quinton T Ross President Alabama State University 0 0 X 0 0 0 Dr Christopher Roberts President Auburn University 0 0 X 0 0 0 Dr Carl Stockton Chancellor Auburn University at Montgomery 0 0 X 0 0 0 Dr Don Killingsworth President Jacksonville State University 0 0 X 0 0 0 Dr Beck Taylor President Samford University 0 0 X 0 0 0 Dr Gregory Vincent President Talladega College 0 0 X 0 0 0 Dr Jack Hawkins Chancellor Troy University 0 0 X 0 0 0 Dr Charlotte Morris Tuskegee University 0 0 X 0 0 0 Dr Stuart Bell President University of Alabama 0 0 X 0 0 0 Dr Ray Watts President University of Alabama at Birmingham 0 0 X 0 0 0 Dr Lonnie Burnett President University of Mobile 0 0 X 0 0 0 Dr John Stewart President University of Montevallo 0 0 X 0 0 0 Dr Kenneth Kitts President University of North Alabama 0 0 X 0 0 0 Jo Bonner President University of South Alabama 0 0 X 0 0 0 Dr Ken Trucker President University of West Alabama 0 0 X 0 0 0 Dr Catherine Wehlburg President Athens State University 0 0 X 0 0 0 Dr Mary H Van Brunt President Spring Hill College 0 0 X 0 0 0 Dr Yolanda W Page President Stillman College 0 0 X 0 0 0 Dr Charlees L Karr President University of Alabama at Huntsville 0 0 X 0 0 0 Dr Daniel K Wims President Alabama A & M 0 0 X 0 0 0 Dr Anthony Lee President Huntingdon College 0 0 X 0 0 0 1499521 0 0 10 0 1 0 Capt Mikes Fishing MS & R LLC PO Box 502 Dauphin Island AL 36528 Charter Vessel used in research activities 170603 Ephrim and Associates Environmental 3439 Saint stephens Road Whistler AL 36612 Environmental Consultant 193993 2 0 0 0 207557 17339459 18580221 2340400 36127237 Tuition and Fees 611310 1118284 1118284 0 0 Sales and Svc of Edu Departments 611310 200388 200388 0 0 Dormitory Revenues 611310 510484 510484 0 0 Public Aquarium 611310 1123107 1123107 0 0 0 0 0 0 2952263 568285 568285 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1345311 1737674 -392363 -392363 0 0 Donation 611310 10887 10887 0 0 192370 192370 0 0 203257 39458679 3331442 0 0 515798 407480 108318 0 6703963 5562432 1141531 0 712231 562663 149568 0 1283038 1013600 269438 0 482073 390865 91208 0 25591 0 25591 0 41600 0 41600 0 68928 0 68928 0 0 0 169208 133674 35534 0 1398448 1104774 293674 0 153805 121506 32299 0 876166 692171 183995 0 271824 214741 57083 0 200610 155753 44857 0 67267 0 67267 0 910205 847058 63147 0 584167 461492 122675 0 Maintenance & Repair of facilities and equipment 397700 314183 83517 0 Miscellaneous 626033 362147 263886 0 Subawards on Grant funded projects 20878184 20878184 0 Professional Services 428698 327434 101264 121557 121557 0 36917094 33671714 3245380 0 0 17005212 22002940 5580156 8457714 516195 661974 0 0 0 0 113387 128492 151642 124492 6018334 4773789 37073590 12112412 16512849 24961178 158125 75440 46055900 61186019 184843 3585805 0 0 2327733 12825672 2289610 1866100 5474825 4299396 13334403 13622975 23611414 36199948 X 7100592 1129823 15343894 23856248 22444486 24986071 46055900 61186019 2541585 0 0 0 0 0 X 0 1 0 1 1 X 10979845 9267484 11104841 13182571 14999059 59533800 5203025 7203025 10750849 12500849 6250000 41907748 0 0 0 0 0 0 16182870 16470509 21855690 25683420 21249059 101441548 0 101441548 994 3560 5112 3585 568285 581536 0 0 0 0 0 0 102023084 0.99430 0.99985 X 2608065 12761 495764 0 12761 0 3103829 2326668 12990 281397 0 12990 0 2608065 2745504 13130 -418836 0 13130 0 2326668 2335137 12820 410367 0 12820 0 2745504 1616497 485346 55477 0 21700 0 2135620 0.91 0.09 0 1 0 0 2999157 2999157 0 18113591 7142883 10970708 0 2367263 355089 2012174 0 4596806 3120639 1476167 0 8996773 1493801 7502972 24961178 Compensated Absences 616840 Deposits Held for Others 269522 Subscription Liability 37856 Net Pension Liability 11451000 Net other post employment benefits 1247757 13622975 39458679 0 0 0 0 0 39458679 0 0 0 39458679 36917094 0 0 0 0 0 36917094 0 0 0 36917094 Schedule D, Part V, Line 4 The endowment funds are controlled by the organization's foundation. The intended use is to provide funds to sustain and enhance the activities of MESC/Dauphin Island Sea Lab and to promote awareness of the research, education, and outreach performed by the MESC/Dauphin Island Sea Lab. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 John Valentine Executive Director 252274 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 252274 0 244923 0 David England Deputy Director 195067 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 195067 0 188042 0 Delbert Smee Chair, University Programs 166523 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 166523 0 155712 0 Ruth Carmichael Sr. Marine Scientist III 150612 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 150612 0 0 0 A Dauphin Island Public Education Building Authority 631190211 2015-02-01 2000000 Renovations and Deferred Maintenance 1 0 0 A 125000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2018 0 0 1 1 A 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 A 1 0 0 0 0 0 A 1 X 1 2340400 Appraisal 0 0 0 Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b A copy is provided to the Executive Director who reviews the return before it is submitted, and copies are available upon request. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c Employees earning more than $75,000 annually are required to file an annual disclosure statement with the State of Alabama. Also, any employee who controls the expenditure of funds is required to complete a conflict of interest disclosurre form on an annual basis or more frequently when the appearance of a conflict of interest arises. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 These documents are available on our website, or our intranet and upon request. Filed Form 8868 and was given a 6-month extension.