WOODS HOLE OCEANOGRAPHIC INSTITUTION: Form 990, tax year 2014

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Organization
WOODS HOLE OCEANOGRAPHIC INSTITUTION (EIN 04-2105850)
Tax period
2014-01-01 to 2014-12-31
Filed
2015-11-13
IRS object ID
201503179349307580
Schema version
2014v5.0
Source
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DescSponsored and Institutional Research in oceanography and related fields: Of the 1064 Sponsored Research Awards, 539 awards are from 8 Federal agencies and 525 are from 152 other sponsors. Institution Research sponsored 124 projects from unrestricted funds. In addition, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution issued 628 publications in 2014.Desc

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DONALD ANDERSON
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Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$5,473,018TotalAmt
Program Services$4,811,100ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$621,239ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$40,679FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$5,799,561TotalAmt
Program Services$5,619,664ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$158,034ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$21,863FundraisingAmt

Pymt Travel Entrtnmnt Pub Ofcl PymtTravelEntrtnmntPubOfclGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Interest InterestGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$4,795,751TotalAmt
Program Services$4,795,751ProgramServicesAmt

Payments To Affiliates PaymentsToAffiliatesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$9,803,586TotalAmt
Program Services$9,534,294ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$269,292ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,054,511TotalAmt
Program Services$2,655,979ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$395,980ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$2,552FundraisingAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
EQUIPMENT$33,918,826$33,830,404$83,845$4,577
OUTSIDE SERVICES$11,539,537$11,028,537$407,217$103,783
EQUIPMENT RENT & MAINTENANCE$6,409,499$5,918,447$454,950$36,102
SUBCONTRACTS$18,326,334$18,326,334

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$8,318,475TotalAmt
Program Services$7,690,868ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$573,853ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$53,754FundraisingAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$241,893,236TotalAmt
Program Services$223,602,751ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$16,687,089ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,603,396FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$190,689BOYAmt
EOY$2,069,216EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$19,810,113BOYAmt
EOY$27,464,950EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,681,530BOYAmt
EOY$2,938,692EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$40,202,528BOYAmt
EOY$47,435,036EOYAmt

Receivables From Officers Etc ReceivablesFromOfficersEtcGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$10,270BOYAmt
EOY$5,000EOYAmt

Rcvbl From Disqualified Prsn RcvblFromDisqualifiedPrsnGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Oth Notes Loans Receivable Net OthNotesLoansReceivableNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$924,574BOYAmt
EOY$792,488EOYAmt

Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,463,237BOYAmt
EOY$2,733,210EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$10,675,133BOYAmt
EOY$10,564,322EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$211,293,404LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$126,297,946LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$87,335,822BOYAmt
EOY$84,995,458EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$381,828,394BOYAmt
EOY$5,151,168EOYAmt

Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$390,804,411EOYAmt

Investments Program Related InvestmentsProgramRelatedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Intangible Assets IntangibleAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$16,363,854BOYAmt
EOY$13,326,204EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$561,486,144BOYAmt
EOY$588,280,155EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$23,355,578BOYAmt
EOY$29,188,112EOYAmt

Grants Payable GrantsPayableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$19,410,792BOYAmt
EOY$21,163,371EOYAmt

Tax Exempt Bond Liabilities TaxExemptBondLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$57,560,542BOYAmt
EOY$55,941,613EOYAmt

Escrow Account Liability EscrowAccountLiabilityGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Loans From Officers Directors LoansFromOfficersDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Mortg Notes Pybl Scrd Invst Prop MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Unsecured Notes Loans Payable UnsecuredNotesLoansPayableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$25,000,000BOYAmt
EOY$25,000,000EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$75,793,509BOYAmt
EOY$123,441,045EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$201,120,421BOYAmt
EOY$254,734,141EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$23,088,992BOYAmt
EOY-$24,309,867EOYAmt

Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$251,284,582BOYAmt
EOY$267,996,339EOYAmt

Permanently Rstr Net Assets PermanentlyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$85,992,149BOYAmt
EOY$89,859,542EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$360,365,723BOYAmt
EOY$333,546,014EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$561,486,144BOYAmt
EOY$588,280,155EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss-$14,166,792ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$34,138,599NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets-$46,791,516OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or ReviewfalseAccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (true)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (true)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit RequiredYes (true)FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd
Federal Grant Audit PerformedYes (true)FederalGrantAuditPerformedInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$182,249,525CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$204,529,422CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$199,587,473CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$194,620,964CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$215,911,523CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$996,898,907TotalAmt

Tax Rev Levied Orgnztnl Bnft170 TaxRevLeviedOrgnztnlBnft170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Govt Furn Srvc Fclts Vl170 GovtFurnSrvcFcltsVl170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$182,249,525CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$204,529,422CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$199,587,473CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$194,620,964CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$215,911,523CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$996,898,907TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$0SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$996,898,907PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$4,380,118CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$4,720,711CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$3,540,848CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$1,370,579CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$2,404,645CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$16,416,901TotalAmt

Unrelated Business Net Incm170 UnrelatedBusinessNetIncm170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$341,665CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$42,205CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Total$383,870TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$431,947CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$1,325,380CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$841,419CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$264,749CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$440,317CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$3,303,812TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$1,017,003,490TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$40,968,755GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.98023PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.97696PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Grassroots LobbyingTotalGrassrootsLobbyingGrp
Total Direct LobbyingTotalDirectLobbyingGrp
Total Lobbying ExpendTotalLobbyingExpendGrp
Other Exempt Purpose ExpendOtherExemptPurposeExpendGrp
Total Exempt Purpose ExpendTotalExemptPurposeExpendGrp
Lobbying Nontaxable AmountLobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp
Grassroots NontaxableGrassrootsNontaxableGrp
Tot Lbbyng Grassroot Mns Non TxTotLbbyngGrassrootMnsNonTxGrp
Tot Lbby Expend Mns Lbbyng Non TxTotLbbyExpendMnsLbbyngNonTxGrp
VolunteersfalseVolunteersInd
Paid Staff Or ManagementYes (true)PaidStaffOrManagementInd
Media AdvertisementsfalseMediaAdvertisementsInd
Mailings MembersYes (true)MailingsMembersInd
Mailings Members$20MailingsMembersAmt
Publications Or BroadcastYes (true)PublicationsOrBroadcastInd
Publications Or Broadcast$1,895PublicationsOrBroadcastAmt
Grants Other OrganizationsfalseGrantsOtherOrganizationsInd
Direct Contact LegislatorsYes (true)DirectContactLegislatorsInd
Direct Contact Legislators$19,676DirectContactLegislatorsAmt
Rallies DemonstrationsYes (true)RalliesDemonstrationsInd
Rallies Demonstrations$80RalliesDemonstrationsAmt
Other ActivitiesfalseOtherActivitiesInd
Total Lobbying Expenditures$21,671TotalLobbyingExpendituresAmt
Not Described Section501c3falseNotDescribedSection501c3Ind

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceLOBBYING ACTIVITY EXPLANATIONFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationSCHEDULE C THE WOODS HOLE OCEANOGRAPHIC INSTITUTION DID NOT PARTICIPATE OR INTERVENE IN ANY POLITICAL CAMPAIGNS. THE WOODS HOLE OCEANOGRAPHIC INSTITUTION EMPLOYS A DIRECTOR OF GOVERNMENT RELATIONS TO LOBBY ON A BROAD RANGE OF POLICY AND SPENDING LEGISLATION RELATING TO OCEAN SCIENCE. SPECIFICALLY, WHOI LOBBIES FOR INCREASED FUNDING FOR COMPETITIVE OCEAN SCIENCE GRANT PROGRAMS IN THE US NAVY, THE NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION, AND THE NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION. IN ADDITION, THE INDIVIDUAL REPORTS TO WOODS HOLE OCEANOGRAPHIC INSTITUTION ON DEVELOPMENTS AND ISSUES OF INTEREST TO AND/OR FACING THE INSTITUTION. FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2014, WHOI PAID $1,780 IN COMPENSATION TO THIS INDIVIDUAL FOR LOBBYING ACTIVITIES. DIRECT CONTACT WITH LEGISLATORS, THEIR STAFFS, GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS, OR A LEGISLATIVE BODY PRODUCED COSTS OF $3,397 FOR DOMESTIC TRAVEL, MEALS, AND OFFICE RENT. THE ORGANIZATION PAID MEMBERSHIP DUES OF $80 TO MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS WHICH MAY ENGAGE IN LOBBYING ACTIVITIES. THEREFORE, A PORTION OF THE DUES MAY BE ATTRIBUTABLE TO LOBBYING ACTIVITIES. ADDITIONAL COSTS WERE INCURRED FOR MAILINGS $20 AND PUBLICATIONS $1,895. WHOI ALSO PROVIDES EXPERT ADVICE TO CONGRESS ON OCEAN MATTERS INCLUDING ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, CLIMATE CHANGE AND MARINE RESOURCES.ExplanationTxt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preservation Open SpaceYes (X)PreservationOpenSpaceInd
Total Easements2TotalEasementsCnt
Total Acreage15.45TotalAcreageCnt
States Easements Held1StatesEasementsHeldCnt
Written Policy MonitoringYes (true)WrittenPolicyMonitoringInd
Staff Hours Spent Enforcement12.00StaffHoursSpentEnforcementCnt
Expenses Incurred Enforcement$1,199ExpensesIncurredEnforcementAmt
Section170h Rqr StsfdYes (true)Section170hRqrStsfdInd
Art Public Exhibition AmountsArtPublicExhibitionAmountsGrp
Held Works ArtHeldWorksArtGrp
Collection Used Pub ExhibitionYes (X)CollectionUsedPubExhibitionInd
Coll Used Scholarly RsrchYes (X)CollUsedScholarlyRsrchInd
Collection Used PreservationYes (X)CollectionUsedPreservationInd
Solicited Assets SalefalseSolicitedAssetsSaleInd

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$409,037,438BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$2,764,783ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$39,329,467InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$27,209,792OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$423,921,896EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$370,305,446BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$2,142,811ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$54,879,456InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$18,290,275OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$409,037,438EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$329,699,724BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$4,707,590ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$40,348,644InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$4,450,512OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$370,305,446EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$347,898,559BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$2,493,109ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses-$7,074,013InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$13,617,931OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$329,699,724EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$317,845,815BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$7,995,383ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$38,354,918InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$16,297,557OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$347,898,559EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Board Designated Balance EOY0.22118BoardDesignatedBalanceEOYPct
Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY0.59275PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Term Endowment Balance EOY0.18607TermEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated OrgfalseEndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related OrgfalseEndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd

Land LandGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Investment Cost Or Other Basis$26,532InvestmentCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Other Cost Or Other Basis$1,201,892OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$1,228,424BookValueAmt

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Investment Cost Or Other Basis$574,821InvestmentCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Other Cost Or Other Basis$60,534,571OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$23,791,242DepreciationAmt
Book Value$37,318,150BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Leasehold ImprovementsLeaseholdImprovementsGrp

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$36,934,548OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$29,117,097DepreciationAmt
Book Value$7,817,451BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Investment Cost Or Other Basis$991,497InvestmentCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Other Cost Or Other Basis$111,029,543OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$73,389,607DepreciationAmt
Book Value$38,631,433BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$84,995,458TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt
Financial DerivativesFinancialDerivativesGrp
Closely Held Equity InterestsCloselyHeldEquityInterestsGrp

Other Securities OtherSecuritiesGrp (2 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmtMethod ValuationMethodValuationCd
PVT EQTY,VENTURE CAP, & OTHER$45,680,633F
MULTI-STRATEGY INVESTMENT FUND$345,123,778F
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Securities$390,804,411TotalBookValueSecuritiesAmt
Federal Income Tax Liability$0FederalIncomeTaxLiabilityAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (3 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
SUPPLEMENT RETIREMENT RESERVE$9,922,383
ACCRUED PENSION LIABILITY$112,537,666
DEFERRED FIXED RATE VARIANCE$980,996
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$123,441,045TotalLiabilityAmt
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$203,568,188TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$34,138,599NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$289,475DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Other Revenue-$55,038,866OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported-$20,610,792RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$224,178,980RevenueSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld$3,171,818InvestmentExpensesNotIncldAmt
Other Revenues Not Included$375,646OtherRevenuesNotIncludedAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$3,547,464RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$227,726,444TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$237,704,496TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services Use Fclts$289,475DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt
Other Expenses Included$401,657OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$691,132ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$237,013,364ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld2$3,171,818InvestmentExpensesNotIncld2Amt
Other Expenses Not Included$1,708,054OtherExpensesNotIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$4,879,872ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$241,893,236TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (6 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
CONSERVATION EASEMENTSFORM 990, SCHEDULE D, PART II, LINE 5 FACILITIES OFFICE PERSONNEL WALK THE CONSERVATION EASEMENT AREAS TWICE A YEAR TO ENSURE THAT THERE ARE NO ENCROACHMENTS ON THE 15.45 ACRES AND THAT THERE ARE NO PROHIBITED USES AS DEFINED IN THE TERMS OF THE CONSERVATION RESTRICTIONS.
FORM 990, SCHEDULE D, PART II, LINE 9THE WOODS HOLE OCEANOGRAPHIC INSTITUTION'S CONSERVATION EASEMENTS ARE NOT ACCOUNTED FOR SEPARATELY, BUT ARE INCLUDED AS PART OF LAND ON THE BALANCE SHEET. ORGANIZATIONS MAINTAINING COLLECTIONS OF ART, HISTORICAL TREASURES, OR OTHER SIMILIAR ASSETS FORM 990, SCHEDULE D, PART III, LINE 4 In 2013, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) added the Deepsea Challenger, a human occupied submersible vehicle, to its collection. WHOI scientists and engineers collaborated with the Deepsea CHALLENGER ENGINEERING TEAM TO CONDUCT A FULL SYSTEM SURVEY, COMPLETELY DISASSEMBLING AND REASSEMBLING THE VEHICLE, AND TO DOCUMENT AND DETAIL THE DESIGN APPROACH TO THE VEHICLE'S SUBSYSTEMS. WHOI ENGINEERS HAVE PRESENTED THEIR FINDINGS TO THE OCEAN ENGINEERING COMMUNITY AND INFORMATION ABOUT THE DEEPSEA CHALLENGER IS INCLUDED ON WHOI'S WEBSITE.
INTENDED USE OF ENDOWMENT FUNDFORM 990, SCHEDULE D, PART V, LINE 4 -PROVIDE A STREAM OF INCOME IN SUPPORT OF ANNUAL BUDGETARY NEEDS. -PRESERVE AND ENHANCE THE REAL (INFLATION-ADJUSTED) PURCHASING POWER. -PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR CAPITAL INVESTMENT NEEDS AS THEY ARISE.
other liabilitiesSCHEDULE D, PART X, LINE 2 Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution does not have a fin 48 footnote in its financial statements.
REVENUE INCLUDED ON BOOKS BUT NOT ON RETURNFORM 990, SCHEDULE D, PART XI, LINE 2D PENSION RELATED CHANGES OTHER THAN COST ($55,160,542) CHANGE IN SPLIT INTEREST AGREEMENTS $20,366 Return on Investment for Retiree & Active Med. $1,737,426 Net Periodic Benefit Cost $71,927 Swap Interest Expense ($1,708,056) ROUNDING $13 ============== ($55,038,866) REVENUE INCLUDED ON RETURN BUT NOT ON BOOKS FORM 990, SCHEDULE D, PART XI, LINE 4B RENTAL EXPENSE ($401,657) RELEASE FROM RESTRICTION $777,303 ============= $375,646
EXPENSES INCLUDED ON BOOKS BUT NOT ON RETURNFORM 990, SCHEDULE D, PART XII, LINE 2D RENTAL EXPENSE $401,657 EXPENSES INCLUDED ON RETURN BUT NOT ON BOOKS FORM 990, SCHEDULE D, PART XII, LINE 4B Swap Interest Expense $1,708,054

Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF

Account Activities Outside US AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp (9 entries)

RegionRegionTxtEmployeeEmployeeCntType Of Activities ConductedTypeOfActivitiesConductedTxtSpecific Services ProvidedSpecificServicesProvidedTxtRegion Total ExpendituresRegionTotalExpendituresAmt
Central America and the Caribbean3Program ServicesSHIP OPERATIONS$8,200
Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland)2Program ServicesSHIP OPERATIONS$8,439
East Asia and the Pacific3Program ServicesSCIENTIFIC RESEARCH$5,988
Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland)12Program ServicesSCIENTIFIC RESEARCH$25,829
Middle East and North Africa1Program ServicesSCIENTIFIC RESEARCH$6,286
North America2Program ServicesSCIENTIFIC RESEARCH$1,282
South America5Program ServicesSCIENTIFIC RESEARCH$6,061
South Asia1Program ServicesSCIENTIFIC RESEARCH$359
Central America and the CaribbeanInvestments$16,478,781
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Subtotal Employees29SubtotalEmployeesCnt
Total Employee29TotalEmployeeCnt
Subtotal Spent$16,541,225SubtotalSpentAmt
Total Spent$16,541,225TotalSpentAmt
Transfer To Foreign CorpYes (true)TransferToForeignCorpInd
Interest In Foreign TrustfalseInterestInForeignTrustInd
Foreign Corp OwnershipYes (true)ForeignCorpOwnershipInd
Passive Foreign Investmest CoYes (true)PassiveForeignInvestmestCoInd
Foreign PartnershipYes (true)ForeignPartnershipInd
Boycott CountriesYes (true)BoycottCountriesInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
DESCRIPTION OF FOREIGN ACTIVITIESSCHEDULE F, PART I, LINE 3 WOODS HOLE OCEANOGRAPHIC INSTITUTION (WHOI) OPERATES TWO U.S. GOVERNMENT-OWNED OCEANOGRAPHIC RESEARCH VESSELS UNDER THE UNIVERSITY-NATIONAL OCEANOGRAPHIC LABORATORY SYSTEM (UNOLS). THE SHIPS OPERATE BY "LEGS," PERIODS OF TIME AT SEA. EACH LEG ENDS IN A PORT OF CALL TO DISEMBARK RESEARCHERS, EQUIPMENT AND SOMETIMES MARINE CREW, THEN LOAD EQUIPMENT, AND BOARD THE NEXT SET OF RESEARCHERS AND SOMETIMES CREW MEMBERS FOR THE FOLLOWING LEG. SOME PORTS OF CALL ARE IN FOREIGN REGIONS AS DETERMINED BY GRANTS THAT FUND SHIP OPERATIONS. WHOI DOES NOT CONSIDER THESE TRANSIENT ACTIVITIES TO CONSTITUTE FOREIGN ACTIVITIES THAT SHOULD BE REPORTED ON FORM 990, SCHEDULE F. IN ALL OF THESE CASES THE PURPOSE OF JOINING A SHIP IS TO CONDUCT RESEARCH ACTIVITIES OR SHIP OPERATIONS AT SEA, NOT IN THE FOREIGN COUNTRY. HOWEVER, AGENTS, PRIMARILY SHIP'S AGENTS WHO ARE PAID FOR SERVICES TO FACILITATE THE TURNOVER BETWEEN LEGS AT SEA, ARE REPORTED BY NUMBER AND TOTAL EXPENDITURES (PART I, LINE 3, COLUMNS (C) AND (F)).
ACTIVITIES PER REGIONPART I, LINE 3, COLUMNS (B) & (F) REPORTABLE INFORMATION IS OBTAINED THROUGH WHOI'S FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM. PROVISION OF COLUMN (F) DATA FOR THE INSTITUTION WAS FACILITATED BY A LOCALLY-IMPOSED ACCOUNTING PROCEDURE THAT SEPARATES COSTS INCURRED INSIDE ITS BORDERS FROM THOSE INCURRED OUTSIDE.

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (true)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Grants Other Asst To Indiv In US GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp (2 entries)

Grant TypeGrantTypeTxtRecipientRecipientCntNon Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceAmtValuation Method UsedValuationMethodUsedDescNon Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceDescCash GrantCashGrantAmt
TUITION/FELLOWSHIPS & SCHOLARSHIPS153$6,785,501BOOKTUITION
STIPENDS103$1,951,254

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceMAINTAINING RECORDSFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationFORM 990, SCHEDULE I, PART I, LINE 1 APPLICATIONS FOR ADMISSIONS ARE REVIEWED BY FACULTY. STUDENTS ARE ADMITTED BASED UPON THEIR ACADEMIC RECORD, AND ALL ARE GIVEN SUPPORT THROUGH EITHER WHOI OR MIT. WRITTEN RECORDS OF ALL DECISIONS ARE RETAINED. MONITORING USE OF GRANT FUNDS FORM 990, SCHEDULE I, PART I, LINE 2 EACH STUDENT'S ACADEMIC PROGRESS IS EVALUATED YEARLY TO ENSURE SATISFACTORY ACADEMIC PROGRESS.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
First Class Or Charter TravelYes (X)FirstClassOrCharterTravelInd
Housing Allowance Or ResidenceYes (X)HousingAllowanceOrResidenceInd
Written Policy Ref T And E ExpnssfalseWrittenPolicyRefTAndEExpnssInd
Substantiation RequiredYes (true)SubstantiationRequiredInd
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Independent ConsultantYes (X)IndependentConsultantInd
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsYes (X)Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance PaymentfalseSeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr PlanYes (true)SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp ArrngmfalseEquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng OrgfalseCompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related OrgsfalseCompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng OrgfalseCompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd OrgsfalseCompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed PaymentsfalseAnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract ExceptionfalseInitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (12 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
SUSAN K AVERY
PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR$394,534$0$50,272$57,598$0$18,173$0$520,577$0$0$0
THOMAS G NEMMERS
EXEC PROJ MGR/CLERK OF CORP$110,392$0$531$27,632$0$16,685$0$155,240$0$0$0
JEFFREY A FERNANDEZ
CFO/VP OPERATIONS$298,219$0$4,792$26,000$0$32,739$0$361,750$0$0$0
LAURENCE MADIN
EXECUTIVE VP/DIRECTOR$273,883$0$15,842$34,500$0$13,845$0$338,070$0$0$0
ROBERT MUNIER
VP MAR FAC & OP$250,144$0$1,702$25,735$0$18,444$0$296,025$0$0$0
JAMES YODER
VICE PRESIDENT OF ACADEMICS$240,310$0$58,301$0$15,692$0$314,303$0$0$0
ROBERT WELLER
Department Chair$247,504$0$9,829$34,500$0$17,784$0$309,617$0$0$0
WILLIAM JENKINS
SENIOR SCIENTIST$218,755$0$7,534$34,500$0$18,279$0$279,068$0$0$0
DANA FERNANDEZ
CONTROLLER$172,295$0$184$28,416$0$7,528$0$208,423$0$0$0
SUSAN HUMPHRIS
SENIOR SCIENTIST$200,823$0$2,847$46,602$0$20,371$0$270,643$0$0$0
DONALD ANDERSON
SENIOR SCIENTIST$199,990$0$4,728$34,500$0$22,260$0$261,478$0$0$0
CHRISTOPHER LAND
VP Legal Affairs/Gen. Counsel$215,102$0$2,180$0$19,749$0$237,031$0$0$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FIRST CLASS TRAVELFORM 990, SCHEDULE J, LINES 1A & 2 SUSAN AVERY AND JEFFREY FERNANDEZ TRAVELED FIRST CLASS VIA AIR AND TRAIN IN CONNECTION WITH THE BUSINESS PURPOSES OF WOODS HOLE OCEANOGRAPHIC INSTITUTION. SUCH TRAVEL WAS TREATED AS NON-TAXABLE AND REVIEWED AND APPROVED PURSUANT TO THE ORGANIZATION'S TRAVEL EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENT POLICY. HOUSING ALLOWANCE DESCRIPTION FORM 990, SCHEDULE J, LINES 1B & 2 AN ON-SITE RESIDENCE IS MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR AS AN ELEMENT OF HER EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT. IMPUTED INCOME IS CALCULATED FOR THIS HOUSING PROVISION AND IS REPORTED AS TAXABLE INCOME.
SUPPLEMENTAL NONQUALIFIED RETIREMENT PLANFORM 990, SCHEDULE J, LINE 4B THE ORGANIZATION MAINTAINS A RETIREMENT BENEFIT RESTORATION PLAN ("PLAN") FOR CERTAIN EMPLOYEES. UNDER THE PLAN, PARTICIPANTS ARE ENTITLED TO CERTAIN RESTORATION BENEFIT PAYMENTS UPON OBTAINMENT OF TARGET RETIREMENT AGE, DEATH, DISABILITY, OR INVOLUNTARY TERMINATION. No amounts were accrued under the plan in 2014. CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS LISTED ON SCHEDULE J, PART II ARE ELIGIBLE TO PARTICIPATE IN A SUPPLEMENTAL RETIREMENT PLAN. UNDER THE PLAN, PARTICIPANTS ARE ENTITLED TO CERTAIN BENEFITS UPON RETIREMENT. No amounts were accrued or vested under the plan in 2014.

Schedule K IRS990ScheduleK

Tax Exempt Bonds Issues TaxExemptBondsIssuesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Bond ReferenceABondReferenceCd

Issuer Name IssuerName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1MHEFABusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Bond Issuer EIN042456011BondIssuerEIN
CUSIP57586ECE9CUSIPNum
Bond Issued2008-12-04BondIssuedDt
Issue Price$64,403,887IssuePriceAmt
PurposeRefinanced Bond Issue of 6/29/2004PurposeDesc
DefeasedfalseDefeasedInd
On Behalf Of IssuerfalseOnBehalfOfIssuerInd
Pool FinancingfalsePoolFinancingInd

Tax Exempt Bonds Proceeds TaxExemptBondsProceedsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Bond ReferenceABondReferenceCd
Retired$8,541,268RetiredAmt
Bond Defeased$0BondDefeasedAmt
Total Proceeds$64,482,881TotalProceedsAmt
In Reserve Fund$0InReserveFundAmt
Capitalized Interest$0CapitalizedInterestAmt
Refunding Escrow$0RefundingEscrowAmt
Issuance Costs From Proceeds$592,200IssuanceCostsFromProceedsAmt
Credit Enhancement$0CreditEnhancementAmt
Working Capital Expenditures$0WorkingCapitalExpendituresAmt
Capital Expenditures$10,190,681CapitalExpendituresAmt
Other Spent Proceeds$53,700,000OtherSpentProceedsAmt
Unspent$0UnspentAmt
Substantial Completion2011SubstantialCompletionYr
Current RefundingYes (true)CurrentRefundingInd
Advance RefundingfalseAdvanceRefundingInd
Final Allocation MadeYes (true)FinalAllocationMadeInd
Adequate Books And Rec MaintYes (true)AdequateBooksAndRecMaintInd

Tax Exempt Bonds Private Bus Use TaxExemptBondsPrivateBusUseGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Bond ReferenceABondReferenceCd
Owning Bond Financed PropertyfalseOwningBondFinancedPropertyInd
Any Lease ArrangementsfalseAnyLeaseArrangementsInd
Mgmt Contract Bond Fincd PropfalseMgmtContractBondFincdPropInd
Any Research AgreementsYes (true)AnyResearchAgreementsInd
Engage Bond Counsel ResearchYes (true)EngageBondCounselResearchInd
Private Bus Use By Others0.00165PrivateBusUseByOthersPct
Total Private Business Use0.00165TotalPrivateBusinessUsePct
Bond Iss Meet Prvt Sec Pymt TestfalseBondIssMeetPrvtSecPymtTestInd
Change In Use Bond Financed PropfalseChangeInUseBondFinancedPropInd
Remedial Action TakenfalseRemedialActionTakenInd
Procs Nonqualified Bond RemdtdfalseProcsNonqualifiedBondRemdtdInd

Tax Exempt Bonds Arbitrage TaxExemptBondsArbitrageGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Bond ReferenceABondReferenceCd
Form8038 T FiledfalseForm8038TFiledInd
Rebate Not Due YetfalseRebateNotDueYetInd
Exception To RebateYes (true)ExceptionToRebateInd
No Rebate DueYes (true)NoRebateDueInd
Variable Rate IssuefalseVariableRateIssueInd
Hedge Identified In Bks And RecfalseHedgeIdentifiedInBksAndRecInd

Hedge Provider Name HedgeProviderName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line10BusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Proceeds Invested In GICfalseGrossProceedsInvestedInGICInd

GIC Provider Name GICProviderName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line10BusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Proceeds InvestedfalseGrossProceedsInvestedInd
Written Proc To Monitor ReqsfalseWrittenProcToMonitorReqsInd

Procedures Corrective Action ProceduresCorrectiveActionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Bond ReferenceABondReferenceCd
Procedures Corrective ActionfalseProceduresCorrectiveActionInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceTOTAL PROCEEDS OF ISSUEFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationSCHEDULE K, PART I, LINE A, COLUMN (F) REFINANCED BOND ISSUE OF 06/29/2004 AND CONSTRUCTION. SCHEDULE K, PART II, LINE 3 THE AMOUNT REPORTED INCLUDES TOTAL PROCEEDS OF ISSUE AND INTEREST EARNED OF $78,994. SCHEDULE K, PART IV, LINE 2C THE REBATE COMPUTATION WAS PERFORMED ON 12/31/2014.ExplanationTxt

Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL

Loans Btwn Org Interested Prsn LoansBtwnOrgInterestedPrsnGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonDONALD ANDERSONPersonNm
Relationship With OrgHIGHLY COMPENSATEDRelationshipWithOrgTxt
Loan PurposeEDUCATION LOANLoanPurposeTxt
Loan From OrganizationYes (X)LoanFromOrganizationInd
Original Principal$25,000OriginalPrincipalAmt
Balance Due$5,000BalanceDueAmt
DefaultfalseDefaultInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (true)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Written AgreementYes (true)WrittenAgreementInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Balance Due$5,000TotalBalanceDueAmt

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Works Of ArtWorksOfArtGrp
Art Historical TreasuresArtHistoricalTreasuresGrp
Art Fractional InterestArtFractionalInterestGrp
Books And PublicationsBooksAndPublicationsGrp
Clothing And Household GoodsClothingAndHouseholdGoodsGrp
Cars And Other VehiclesCarsAndOtherVehiclesGrp
Boats And PlanesBoatsAndPlanesGrp
Intellectual PropertyIntellectualPropertyGrp

Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTradedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution39ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$876,019NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesFMVMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities Closely Held StockSecuritiesCloselyHeldStockGrp
Secur Prtnrshp Trust IntrstsSecurPrtnrshpTrustIntrstsGrp
Securities MiscellaneousSecuritiesMiscellaneousGrp
Qualified Contrib Hist StructQualifiedContribHistStructGrp
Qualified Contrib OtherQualifiedContribOtherGrp

Real Estate Residential RealEstateResidentialGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution2ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$500,000NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesFMVMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real Estate CommercialRealEstateCommercialGrp
Real Estate OtherRealEstateOtherGrp
CollectiblesCollectiblesGrp
Food InventoryFoodInventoryGrp
Drugs And Medical SuppliesDrugsAndMedicalSuppliesGrp
TaxidermyTaxidermyGrp
Historical ArtifactsHistoricalArtifactsGrp
Scientific SpecimensScientificSpecimensGrp
Archaeological ArtifactsArchaeologicalArtifactsGrp
Any Property That Must Be HeldfalseAnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd
Review Process Unusual NC GiftsYes (true)ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd
Third Parties UsedYes (true)ThirdPartiesUsedInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceCONTRIBUTION METHODFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationFORM 990, SCHEDULE M, PART I, COLUMN (B) WOODS HOLE OCEANOGRAPHIC INSTITUTION HAS REPORTED THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS ON THIS SCHEDULE. FORM 990, SCHEDULE M, PART I, LINE 32B THE ORGANIZATION USES A THIRD PARTY REAL ESTATE BROKER TO PROCESS NONCASH REAL ESTATE CONTRIBUTIONS.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (6 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
MISSION STATEMENTFORM 990, PART I, LINE 1 AND PART III, LINE 1 THE WOODS HOLE OCEANOGRAPHIC INSTITUTION IS DEDICATED TO RESEARCH AND EDUCATION TO ADVANCE UNDERSTANDING OF THE OCEAN AND ITS INTERACTION WITH THE EARTH SYSTEM, AND TO COMMUNICATE THIS UNDERSTANDING FOR THE BENEFIT OF SOCIETY. DELEGATION OF BOARD AUTHORITY FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 1A THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES DELEGATES BROAD AUTHORITY TO ACT IN ITS STEAD TO AN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. PER BYLAWS, THE COMPOSITION AND SCOPE OF AUTHORITY OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ARE AS FOLLOWS: THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL BE COMPOSED OF THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES; CHAIRMAN OF THE CORPORATION; THE PRESIDENT AND DIRECTOR; THE TREASURER; THE CHAIRS OF THE BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT AND TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER COMMITTEE, COMPENSATION COMMITTEE, DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE, INVESTMENT COMMITTEE, RESEARCH AND EDUCATION COMMITTEE; AND OTHER TRUSTEES AND LIFE TRUSTEES, FOR A TOTAL COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP OF NOT MORE THAN FIFTEEN. THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES SHALL SERVE AS THE CHAIR OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL HAVE AND MAY EXERCISE, SO FAR AS MAY BE PERMITTED BY LAW, ALL OF THE POWERS OF THE BOARD DURING THE INTERVALS BETWEEN MEETINGS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES EXCEPT SUCH POWERS OR DUTIES AS MAY HAVE BEEN SPECIFICALLY DELEGATED BY THE BOARD TO OTHER COMMITTEES OR OFFICERS, AND SHALL HAVE POWER TO AUTHORIZE THE SEAL OF THE CORPORATION TO BE AFFIXED TO ALL PAPERS WHICH MAY REQUIRE IT, AND SUCH OTHER POWERS AS THE BOARD MAY DELEGATE TO IT. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MAY HOLD MEETINGS AND MAKE RULES FOR THE CONDUCT OF ITS BUSINESS AS IT SHALL FROM TIME TO TIME DEEM NECESSARY OR ADVISABLE. THE PRESENCE OF AT LEAST FIVE MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE WHO ARE TRUSTEES SHALL CONSTITUTE A QUORUM AND MAY TAKE ACTION BY MAJORITY VOTE OF SUCH QUORUM. ALL ACTIONS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL BE REPORTED TO THE BOARD IN WRITING OR AT THE NEXT MEETING OF THE BOARD. CONSISTENT WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THE MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL LAWS, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL NOT HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO: (I) CHANGE THE PRINCIPAL OFFICE OF THE CORPORATION; (II) AMEND THE BYLAWS; (III) ELECT THE STATUTORY OFFICERS OF THE CORPORATION INCLUDING THE PRESIDENT AND DIRECTOR, TREASURER, AND CLERK, OR FILL VACANCIES IN SUCH OFFICES; (IV) SET COMPENSATION FOR MEMBERS OF THE DIRECTORATE OF THE INSTITUTION WITHOUT A VOTE BY THE FULL BOARD; (V) CHANGE THE NUMBER OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OR FILL VACANCIES IN THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES; OR (VI) REMOVE OFFICERS OR TRUSTEES FROM OFFICE. MEMBERS OR STOCKHOLDERS FORM 990, PART VI, LINES 6, 7A & 7B The WHOI Bylaws provide that the organization shall consist of a Board of Directors and separate corporate members. The bylaws further provide that there shall be not more than one hundred twenty elected members of the corporation at any one time. The Members of the Corporation are responsible to assure that the Corporation accomplishes its mission in the public interest. The Members shall have and exercise all rights and powers conferred upon members, generally, pursuant to Chapter 180 of the Massachusetts General Laws and such other powers and rights as are vested in them pursuant to the Articles of Organization of the Corporation or the organization's Bylaws, including, without limitation, the right to elect the Trustees from time to time.
FORM 990 REVIEW PROCESSFORM 990, PART VI, LINE 11B WOODS HOLE OCEANOGRAPHIC INSTITUTION'S (WHOI) FORM 990 IS PREPARED WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF ITS OUTSIDE TAX ACCOUNTANTS. FOLLOWING WHOI'S INTERNAL MANAGEMENT'S REVIEW, A DRAFT VERSION OF THE RETURN IS DISTRIBUTED TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE FOR REVIEW AND COMMENTS. ONCE THE RETURN HAS BEEN UPDATED WITH INTERNAL MANAGEMENT AND AUDIT COMMITTEE'S COMMENTS, EACH VOTING MEMBER OF THE GOVERNING BODY, THE PRESIDENT & DIRECTOR AND CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, WILL RECEIVE COPIES OF FORM 990 FOR REVIEW. THE AUDITORS/TAX CONSULTANTS WILL THEN FINALIZE THE FORM 990. COPIES OF COMPLETED FORM 990 WILL BE DISTRIBUTED IN ELECTRONIC OR PAPER FORM TO MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS. A DESIGNEE OF THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR MAINTAINING A CURRENT DISTRIBUTION LIST AND DISTRIBUTING THE COPIES.
CONFLICT OF INTEREST COMPLIANCEFORM 990, PART VI, LINE 12C EACH TRUSTEE, OFFICER, AND KEY EMPLOYEE OF WOODS HOLE OCEANOGRAPHIC INSTITUTION ("WHOI") IS REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE ON AN ONGOING BASIS, IN WRITING, ON WHOI'S DISCLOSURE STATEMENT, (A) ANY FINANCIAL OR BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS THAT HE OR SHE, OR ANY FAMILY MEMBER, HAS WITH WHOI OR ANY AFFILIATED ORGANIZATION OR WITH ORGANIZATIONS THAT DO BUSINESS WITH WHOI OR ANY AFFILIATED ORGANIZATION, (B) ANY ELECTED OR APPOINTED OFFICE OR POSITION THAT HE OR SHE, OR ANY FAMILY MEMBER, HOLDS IN A BRANCH OF GOVERNMENT OR IN A REGULATORY AGENCY HAVING AUTHORITY OR JURISDICTION OVER WHOI, OR (C) OTHER PERSONAL, FAMILIAL, FINANCIAL, OR BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS THAT OTHERWISE COULD BE CONSTRUED TO AFFECT THE INDEPENDENT, UNBIASED JUDGMENT OF SUCH TRUSTEE OR OFFICER IN LIGHT OF HIS OR HER DECISION-MAKING AUTHORITY OR RESPONSIBILITIES FOR WHOI. THE DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS ARE FILED WITH WHOI'S CLERK AND THE CLERK WILL PREPARE A REPORT ANNUALLY OR MORE FREQUENTLY AS NECESSARY FOR THE TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS SUMMARIZING ANY CONFLICT ISSUES. THE AUDIT COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE DISCLOSURE REPORTS AND ANY CONFLICTS OR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS ARE BROUGHT TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE'S ATTENTION. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE WILL DETERMINE WHETHER A CONFLICT EXISTS BASED ON WHOI'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS DETERMINED, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITEE WILL EXERCISE ITS JUDGMENT ON THE BEST COURSE TO FOLLOW.
COMPENSATION APPROVALFORM 990, PART VI, LINE 15 THE ANNUAL COMPENSATION APPROVAL PROCESS CONSISTS OF A REVIEW BY THE ORGANIZATION'S INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION COMMITTEE, USING COMPARABLE, RELEVANT MARKET DATA FOR THE INSTITUTION'S POSITIONS OBTAINED FROM PUBLISHED SURVEYS, AND OTHER AVAILABLE SOURCES SUCH AS PEER ORGANIZATIONS' 990 FORMS. OTHER SURVEYS OF SPECIALIZED SKILL SETS OR EMPLOYEE ATTRIBUTES CRITICAL TO THE SUCCESS OF THE INSTITUTION WILL ALSO BE INCORPORATED AS NEEDED. MOREOVER, THE COMMITTEE MAY RELY ON MEMBERS OF WHOI MANAGEMENT AND OUTSIDE ADVISORS, CONSULTANTS, AND COUNSEL TO PROVIDE MARKET DATA REPORTS, ANALYSIS, AND OPINIONS WITH RESPECT TO COMPENSATION-RELATED MATTERS. ALL COMPENSATION DECISIONS MADE ARE DOCUMENTED IN THE MINUTES.
PUBLIC DISCLOSURE OF DOCUMENTSFORM 990, PART VI, LINE 18 THE FORM 990 IS MADE AVAILABLE ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE, UPON REQUEST, AND ON GUIDESTAR.ORG. FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 19 THE WOODS HOLE OCEANOGRAPHIC INSTITUTION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC THROUGH ITS WEBSITE.
RECONCILIATION OF NET ASSETSFORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 VEBA RELATED EXPENSES $7,316,610 Return on Investment for Retiree & Active Med. $1,737,426 Net Periodic Benefit Cost $71,927 CHANGE IN SPLIT INTEREST AGREEMENTS $20,366 Net Assets Released from Restrictions ($777,303) PENSION RELATED CHANGES OTHER THAN COST ($55,160,542) ============ TOTAL ($46,791,516)

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp

Disregarded Entity Name DisregardedEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1WHOI TAX EXEMPT EMP WELFARE BEN TRUSTBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1569 WOODS HOLE ROADAddressLine1Txt
CityWOODS HOLECityNm
State AbbreviationMAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP02543ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN043282355EIN
Primary ActivitiesBEN. TRUSTPrimaryActivitiesTxt
Legal Domicile StateMALegalDomicileStateCd
Exempt Code Section501(C)(9)ExemptCodeSectionTxt
Public Charity StatusN/APublicCharityStatusTxt

Direct Controlling Entity Name DirectControllingEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1WOODS HOLEBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Controlled OrganizationYes (true)ControlledOrganizationInd

Id Related Org Txbl Partnership IdRelatedOrgTxblPartnershipGrp

Related Organization Name RelatedOrganizationName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1EOM Offshore LLCBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line120 Jonathon Bourne DrAddressLine1Txt
CityPocassetCityNm
State AbbreviationMAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP02559ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN800436296EIN
Primary ActivitiesBld MooringPrimaryActivitiesTxt
Legal Domicile StateMALegalDomicileStateCd

Direct Controlling Entity Name DirectControllingEntityName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1WOODS HOLEBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Predominant Income TypeUNRELATEDPredominantIncomeTypeTxt
Share Of Total Income$903,835ShareOfTotalIncomeAmt
Share Of EOY Assets$436,689ShareOfEOYAssetsAmt
Disproportionate AllocationsfalseDisproportionateAllocationsInd
General Or Managing PartnerfalseGeneralOrManagingPartnerInd
Ownership0.90000OwnershipPct

Id Related Org Txbl Corp Tr IdRelatedOrgTxblCorpTrGrp (4 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdEINEINPrimary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesTxtLegal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateCdBusiness Name Line1DirectControllingEntityName/BusinessNameLine1TxtEntity TypeEntityTypeTxtOwnershipOwnershipPctControlled OrganizationControlledOrganizationInd
QUISSETT DEVELOPMENT CORP REALTY TRUST
569 WOODS HOLE ROADWOODS HOLEMA02543266212595LICENSINGMAWOODS HOLETRUST1.00000Yes (true)
CHARITABLE REMAINDER TRUST (1)
SUPPORTMAWOODS HOLETRUSTYes (true)
CHARITABLE REMAINDER TRUST (2)
SUPPORTNYWOODS HOLETRUSTYes (true)
CHARITABLE REMAINDER TRUST (3)
SUPPORTFLWOODS HOLETRUSTYes (true)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts RyltsfalseReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth OrgfalseGiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth OrgfalseGiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other OrgfalseLoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth OrgfalseLoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related OrganizationfalseDivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other OrgfalseAssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other OrgfalseAssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset ExchangefalseAssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth OrgfalseRentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth OrgfalseRentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth OrgfalsePerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other OrgfalsePerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of FacilitiesfalseSharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees SharingfalsePaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other OrgfalseReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other OrgYes (true)ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other OrgYes (true)TransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other OrgfalseTransferFromOtherOrgInd

Transactions Related Org TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp (2 entries)

Transaction TypeTransactionTypeTxtInvolvedInvolvedAmtMethod Of Amount DeterminationMethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt
WHOI TAX EXEMPT EMP WELFARE BEN TRUST
Q$947,823CASH
Retirement Trust for Employees of WHOI
R$6,166,666CASH

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