2013-08-02T13:31:23-05:00 2012-12-31 010440155 RUNYON KERSTEEN OUELLETTE 20 LONG CREEK DRIVE SOUTH PORTLAND ME 04106 990 2012-01-01 010504905 GULF OF MAINE RESEARCH INSTITUTE GULF 2077722321 350 COMMERCIAL STREET PORTLAND ME 04101 DONALD W PERKINS JR 2077752321 2013-07-16 1 THOMAS EMERY P00532592 2077732986 2012 2016-02-24 21:20:13Z DONALD W PERKINS JR 350 COMMERCIAL STREET PORTLAND ME 04101 10368847 0 X WWW.GMRI.ORG X 1994 ME THE GULF OF MAINE RESEARCH INSTITUTE IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION COMMITTED TO (I) EDUCATING THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE GULF OF MAINE AND ITS WATERSHED; (II) FACILITATING AND CONDUCTING MARINE RESEARCH; (III) ENABLING INFORMED DECISIONS ABOUT THE STEWARDSHIP AND USE OF THE GULF OF MAINE; (IV) APPLYING LESSONS LEARNED IN THE GULF OF MAINE TO OTHER MARINE COMMUNITIES WORLDWIDE; AND, (V) UNDERTAKING THE FINANCING, SITING, DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION OF FACILITIES TO SUPPORT ITS EDUCATION AND RESEARCH INTERESTS. 22 22 72 5 0 0 7068860 7116441 785826 477876 78855 63302 84827 82363 8018368 7739982 0 0 0 0 3717630 3933883 2909 2596 892913 4295484 3868474 8016023 7804953 2345 -64971 10674004 11413717 1046969 1841459 9627035 9572258 SEE SCHEDULE O. 0 0 1841229 12830 EDUCATED K-12 STUDENTS AND TEACHERS ABOUT THE GULF OF MAINE BIOREGION. 2619867 307708 MANAGED AND CONDUCTED MARINE RESEARCH PRIMARILY RELATED TO THE GULF OF MAINE BIOREGION, WITH A MINOR AMOUNT OF RESEARCH RELATED TO OTHER OCEAN ECOSYSTEMS. 2212331 157338 PROVIDED PROGRAMS FOR TRAINING, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, COMMUNICATIONS AND CONVENING FOR STAKEHOLDERS AND GENERAL PUBLIC IN POLICY AND EMERGING CHALLENGES PRIMARILY RELATED TO THE GULF OF MAINE BIOREGION, WITH A MINOR AMOUNT OF COLLABORATIVE PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT IN OTHER OCEAN REGIONS. 6673427 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 48 0 1 72 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 X 22 22 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 ME X DONALD W PERKINS JR 2077722321 350 COMMERCIAL STREET PORTLAND ME 04101 JOHN N KELLY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 SARA J BURNS 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEVEN X CADRIN 1.00 X 0 0 0 CORSON ELLIS 1.00 X 0 0 0 DANIEL W HILDRETH 1.00 X 0 0 0 KIMBERLY GORTON 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOAN M SMITH 1.00 X 0 0 0 GERALD C KNECHT 1.00 X 0 0 0 DONALD W PERKINS JR 35.00 5.00 X X 252858 0 26826 ELIZABETH R BUTLER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 HOLLY SARGENT 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANDREW P BAROWSKY 1.00 X 0 0 0 ELIOT CUTLER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROGER L MARTIN 2.00 X X 0 0 0 ROBERT H SUVA 1.00 X 0 0 0 SAMUEL A LADD 1.00 X 0 0 0 TONY MCDONALD 1.00 X 0 0 0 PETER A VAIL 1.00 X 0 0 0 PENDRED E NOYCE 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID T LAWRENCE 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOSHUA B BRODER 1.00 X 0 0 0 KATHERINE S POPE 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN ANNALA 40.00 X 172182 0 35650 STEPHEN EAYRS 40.00 X 101189 0 16597 BLAINE GRIMES 40.00 X 113025 0 24593 ELLEN GRANT 40.00 X 121032 0 17640 CHIN-HWA JENNY SUN 40.00 X 115810 0 22218 ALAN LISHNESS 40.00 X 109255 0 7914 985351 0 151438 7 0 1 0 IMAGE WORKS 350 COMMERCIAL STREET PORTLAND ME 04101 WEBSITE WORK & DEVELOPMENT 185033 CUSTOM COACH AND LIMOSINE PO BOX 17514 PORTLAND ME 04112 BUS TRANSPORTATION 163529 JOHN T CYR AND SONS INC PO BOX 368 OLD TOWN ME 04468 BUS TRANSPORTATION 101360 3 3344050 3772391 83285 7116441 CONTRACT INCOME 900099 387988 387988 CONSULTING INCOME 900099 89888 89888 477876 75544 75544 5535 6056 -521 -521 -521 2610567 2622809 -12242 -12242 -12242 PROPERTY MGMT FEE 900099 83000 83000 OTHER 900099 -116 -116 82884 7739982 560760 0 62781 X 278102 278102 2681922 1830833 515685 335404 83933 58572 15835 9526 655974 482679 89732 83563 233952 158511 45094 30347 14901 11235 3666 18830 18830 12000 12000 2596 2596 18437 18437 852465 727401 27087 97977 209340 70086 89160 50094 9579 358 9221 83 83 460107 460107 277677 210190 40290 27197 8680 6209 602 1869 33009 33009 301282 301282 48808 1053 47755 OTHER SPECIAL COSTS 1492822 1555105 -62283 SUBCONTRACTED VESSELS 50300 50300 STAFF DEVELOPMENT 21501 4941 15661 899 RECEPTIONIST EXPENSES 12251 8851 3400 26402 1497103 -1755905 285204 7804953 6673427 238613 892913 69260 269522 1550524 2061941 941548 932606 585731 673817 65165 56031 6258018 1713622 4584396 4544396 2714793 2742863 162587 132541 10674004 11413717 459330 626918 447 0 586772 1201039 420 13502 1046969 1841459 X 7235112 6739954 2391923 2832304 9627035 9572258 10674004 11413717 X -64971 117895 -107701 X X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 4657690 4156995 9238241 7068860 7116441 32238227 4657690 4156995 9238241 7068860 7116441 32238227 2965376 29272851 164804 101819 80810 68586 81079 497098 4801 5214 2933 2587 -116 15419 32750744 3765318 0.89380 0.93020 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: OTHER INCOME RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 17760 17760 0 EXPLANATION OF LOBBYING ACTIVITIES: PART II-B, LINE 1: THE ORGANIZATION RETAINED AN OUTSIDE CONSULTING FIRM WITH RESPECT TO STATE LOBBYING AND STATE GOVERNMENTAL ACTIVITIES ($12,000) AND INCURRED INDIRECT COSTS OF $5,760. 1254416 160508 62450 1352474 1327047 -9330 63301 1254416 1243623 11391 137636 65603 1327047 1019512 216966 7145 1243623 633388 745557 -306268 53165 1019512 1.00000 0.00000 0.00000 0 0 1521336 1521336 2669054 198519 2470535 1050419 751534 298885 1017209 763569 253640 4544396 DUE TO GULF OF MAINE PROPERTIES, INC. 13502 13502 X 7933492 117895 69559 6056 193510 7739982 0 7739982 7926568 69559 52056 121615 7804953 0 7804953 DESCRIPTION OF INTENDED USE OF ENDOWMENT FUNDS: PART V, LINE 4: THE INTENDED USE OF THESE ENDOWMENT FUNDS IS FOR LONG-TERM INVESTMENT PURPOSES. THE INCOME IS TO BE USED TO HELP MEET THE OPERATING COSTS OF GMRI AND, IF NECESSARY, THE BALANCE IS TO PROVIDE A LAST-RESORT SOURCE OF FUNDS IN THE CASE OF SERIOUS FINANCIAL NEED. DESCRIPTION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS UNDER FIN 48: PART X, LINE 2: GMRI AND GMPINC FOLLOW THE PROVISIONS OF ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES AS PROVIDED FOR IN THE INCOME TAXES TOPIC OF THE FASB ACCOUNTING STANDARDS CODIFICATION; THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THESE PROVISIONS IN 2009 HAD NO MATERIAL IMPACT ON GMRI AND GMPINC'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THIS STATEMENT CLARIFIES THE CRITERIA THAT AN INDIVIDUAL TAX POSITION MUST SATISFY FOR SOME OR ALL OF THE BENEFITS OF THAT POSITION TO BE RECOGNIZED IN AN ENTITY'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. IT ALSO PRESCRIBES A RECOGNITION THRESHOLD OF MORE-LIKELY-THAN-NOT, AND A MEASUREMENT ATTRIBUTE FOR ALL TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN ON A TAX RETURN, IN ORDER FOR THOSE TAX POSITIONS TO BE RECOGNIZED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THERE HAS BEEN NO CUMULATIVE EFFECT ON GMRI AND GMPINC'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS RELATED TO THESE PROVISIONS, AND NO INTEREST OR PENALTIES RELATED TO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS WERE ACCRUED. GMRI AND GMPINC ARE CURRENTLY OPEN TO AUDIT UNDER THE STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE AND STATE TAXING AUTHORITIES FOR YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2009 THROUGH 2012. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: EXPENSES ALLOCABLE TO RENTAL INCOME 6,056. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: INCREASE IN RESERVE FOR UNCOLLECTIBLE PRIOR YEAR PLEDGES 46,000. EXPENSES ALLOCABLE TO RENTAL INCOME 6,056. SCHEDULE D, PART IX - OTHER ASSETS: NOT APPLICABLE. THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT MEET THE REPORTING REQUIREMENTS. EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC - 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICE COMMISSION FOR THE CONSERVANCY OF BLUE FIN TUNA - CONSULTING PERFORMED BY JOHN ANNALA. SEE ROLE OF SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE AND CHAIR DOC DISCLOSED BELOW. 17550 0 0 0 0 0 0 17550 0 17550 0 0 0 0 0 0 SCHEDULE F, PART I, QUESTION 3, ACTIVITY 1: DR JOHN ANNALA IS THE INDEPENDENT CHAIR OF THE SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE (SC) OF THE COMMISSION FOR THE CONSERVATION OF SOUTHERN BLUEFIN TUNA. THE COMMISSION HAS ITS HEADQUARTERS IN CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA. THE COMMISSION AND ITS SC HOLD THEIR MEETINGS ON A ROTATIONAL BASIS IN THE MEMBER COUNTRIES AROUND THE WESTERN PACIFIC RIM. THE SC HAS BEEN ESTABLISHED AS AN ADVISORY BODY TO THE COMMISSION. THE MAIN ACTIVITIES OF THE SC ARE AS FOLLOWS:- 1. ASSESS AND ANALYZE THE STATUS AND TRENDS OF THE POPULATION OF SOUTHERN BLUE FIN TUNA (SBT); 2. COORDINATE RESEARCH AND STUDIES OF SBT; 3. REPORT TO THE COMMISSION ITS FINDINGS OR CONCLUSIONS, INCLUDING CONSENSUS,MAJORITY AND MINORITY VIEWS, ON THE STATUS OF SBT STOCK AND, WHERE APPROPRIATE, OF ECOLOGICALLY RELATED SPECIES; 4. MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS, AS APPROPRIATE, TO THE COMMISSION BY CONSENSUS ON MATTERS CONCERNING THE CONSERVATION, MANAGEMENT AND OPTIMUM UTILIZATION OF SBT; 5. CONSIDER ANY MATTER REFERRED TO IT BY THE COMMISSION. THE DUTIES OF THE INDEPENDENT CHAIR OF THE SC ARE TO:- 1. CIRCULATE THE DRAFT AGENDA THROUGH THE SECRETARIAT; 2. DECLARE THE MEETING SCHEDULE, AND OPEN AND CLOSE MEETINGS OF THE SC; 3. DIRECT DISCUSSIONS IN THE MEETINGS, TO ENSURE THAT THE WORK OF THE SC ADHERES TO THE SCIENTIFIC PRINCIPLES OF DEMONSTRABLE EVIDENCE, STATEMENT OF ASSUMPTIONS AND EXAMINATION OF LOGIC, AND TO ENSURE OBSERVANCE OF THESE RULES; 4. FACILITATE REACHING CONSENSUS TO THE EXTENT POSSIBLE; 5. ACCORD THE RIGHT TO SPEAK AND TO LIMIT THE TIME ALLOWED FOR SPEAKING; 6. RULE ON POINTS OF ORDER, SUBJECT TO THE RIGHT OF ANY MEMBER TO REQUEST THAT ANY RULING BY THE CHAIR BE SUBMITTED TO THE SC FOR DECISION; 7. ASCERTAIN IF CONSENSUS EXISTS; 8. IN RELATION TO EACH MEETING OF THE SC, TO SIGN, ON BEHALF OF THE SC, A REPORT OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE MEETING FOR TRANSMISSION TO THE COMMISSION AND PRESENT SUCH REPORTS TO THE COMMISSION; 9. TO CONVEY TO THE EXECUTIVE SECRETARY ANY INSTRUCTIONS DETERMINED BY THE SC; 10. THE AUTHORITY TO CALL MEETINGS OF THE REPRESENTATIVES OF THE MEMBERS AFTER CONFERRING WITH THE REPRESENTATIVES; AND 11. TO EXERCISE OTHER POWERS AND RESPONSIBILITIES AS PROVIDED IN THE RULES OF PROCEDURE FOR THE COMMISSION AND MAKE SUCH DECISIONS AND GIVE SUCH DIRECTIONS AS WILL ENSURE THAT THE BUSINESS OF THE SC IS CARRIED OUT EFFECTIVELY AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH ITS DECISIONS. X X X X X X 1 THE SOLSTICE GROUP INC 120 BRINDLEY STREET SUITE 7 ITHACA NY 14850 FUNDRAISING CONSULTING 0 0 18633 0 18633 ME X X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 DONALD W PERKINS JR 252858 0 0 0 0 0 10000 0 16826 0 279684 0 0 0 JOHN ANNALA 157182 0 15000 0 0 0 22050 0 13600 0 207832 0 15000 0 ROSALIND GOLDSBROUGH WIFE OF JOHN ANNALA WHO IS A KEY EMPLOYEE OF THE ORGANIZATION. 21228 WAGES AND BENEFITS FOR 2012. 0 SAM LADD DIRECTOR OF ORGANIZATION AND PRESIDENT OF ORGANIZATION'S BANK. 735930 BANK LINE OF CREDIT BALANCE AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2012. 0 X 12 83285 MARKET VALUE 0 0 1 1 THIRD PARTY USE: PART I, LINE 32B: THE ORGANIZATION USES AN INVESTMENT FIRM TO SELL ANY NON-CASH CONTRIBUTIONS IT RECEIVES. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1 - MISSION & PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS: THE GULF OF MAINE RESEARCH INSTITUTE IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION COMMITTED TO (I) EDUCATING THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE GULF OF MAINE AND ITS WATERSHED; (II) FACILITATING AND CONDUCTING MARINE RESEARCH; (III) ENABLING INFORMED DECISIONS ABOUT THE STEWARDSHIP AND USE OF THE GULF OF MAINE; (IV) APPLYING LESSONS LEARNED IN THE GULF OF MAINE TO OTHER MARINE COMMUNITIES WORLDWIDE; AND, (V) UNDERTAKING THE FINANCING, SITING, DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION OF FACILITIES TO SUPPORT ITS EDUCATION AND RESEARCH INTERESTS. THE GULF OF MAINE RESEARCH INSTITUTE IS A NEUTRAL AND STRATEGICALLY FOCUSED MARINE SCIENCE CENTER. OUR GOAL IS TO SUPPORT THE GULF OF MAINE'S EMERGENCE AS ONE OF THE WORLD'S MOST VIBRANT MARINE COMMUNITIES. WE ARE WORKING TO BALANCE THE STEWARDSHIP AND USE OF THE REGION'S OCEAN RESOURCES, PROMOTE STAKEHOLDER INVOLVEMENT IN SOUND DECISION-MAKING, INCREASE THE SCIENCE ASPIRATIONS OF SUCCESSIVE GENERATIONS OF YOUNG PEOPLE, AND CATALYZE INNOVATIVE AND SUSTAINABLE OPPORTUNITIES FOR A 21ST CENTURY MARINE ECONOMY. OUR SCIENTISTS PARTNER WITH FISHERMEN TO BUILD KNOWLEDGE OF COMMERCIAL FISH SPECIES, CRITICAL HABITATS, FISHING GEAR TECHNOLOGY, AND HUMAN BEHAVIORS TO ENABLE MORE EFFECTIVE FISHERY MANAGEMENT IN THE GULF OF MAINE. OUR EDUCATION PROGRAMS ENGAGE STUDENTS WITH THE SCIENTIFIC METHOD AND ENCOURAGE THEM TO LEARN ABOUT MAINE'S FRESH AND SALTWATER ECOSYSTEMS. OUR COMMUNITY PROGRAMS BRING TOGETHER SCIENTISTS, FISHERMEN, ENVIRONMENTALISTS, AND POLICYMAKERS TO IDENTIFY AND ADDRESS EMERGING CHALLENGES IN THE GULF OF MAINE AND ITS WATERSHED. WE HAVE BUILT A WORLD-CLASS MARINE RESEARCH LABORATORY, WHICH INCLUDES A DIGITAL INTERACTIVE EDUCATION ENVIRONMENT. GMRI LEASES 72% OF THE FACILITIES AND ATTRACTS A MIX OF FOR-PROFIT, PUBLIC AND NON-PROFIT TENANTS TO LEASE THE REMAINING SPACE AND TO CREATE A NODE OF COLLABORATIVE MARINE RESEARCH. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 THE ORGANIZATION HAS THE FOLLOWING REVIEW AND APPROVAL PROCESS: 1. 990 FILINGS ARE REVIEWED BY GMRI FINANCIAL STAFF. 2. COPIES OF 990 FILINGS ARE THEN PROVIDED TO THE PRESIDENT AND FINANCE COMMITTEE. AMPLE TIME IS PROVIDED FOR REVIEW AND QUESTIONS TO THE FINANCIAL STAFF AND THE ORGANIZATION'S AUDITORS. SUBSEQUENTLY THE FILINGS, WITH ANY AMENDMENTS ARE ACCEPTED. 3. COPIES OF THE FINAL 990 FILING ARE PROVIDED TO THE ORGANIZATION'S DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C STAFF AND BOARD ARE MINDFUL OF THE POTENTIAL FOR CONFLICT OF INTEREST. IF ONE ARISES, WE DISCUSS AND ADDRESS THE ISSUE. ANNUALLY BOARD MEMBERS ARE PRESENTED WITH A DISCLOSURE FORM. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 STAFF AND EXTERNAL STAKEHOLDERS ARE ASKED TO GIVE INPUT ON THE PERFORMANCE OF THE PRESIDENT. THE INFORMATION IS THEN COMPILED AND THE RESULTS SUMMARIZED. THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD COLLECTS ALL INPUTS AND REVIEWS THE RESULTS WITH THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. ANNUALLY THE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER CONDUCT A REVIEW OF COMPENSATION OF KEY EMPLOYEES. PERIODICALLY EXTERNAL SURVEYS AND COMPARISONS ARE DONE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND POLICIES, ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AT THE ORGANIZATION'S OFFICE. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE ON THE WEBSITE. OTHER FEES FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G OTHER FEES FOR SERVICE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 727,401. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 27,087. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 97,977. TOTAL EXPENSES 852,465. CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES: FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: INCREASE IN RESERVE FOR UNCOLLECTIBLE PRIOR YEAR PLEDGES -46,000. TRANSFER TO GULF OF MAINE PROPERTIES, INC (SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION) -61,701. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: NO CHANGES FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. FORM 990, THROUGHOUT: REFERENCE TO GMPINC IS THE GULF OF MAINE PROPERTIES, INC., WHOSE NAME HAS BEEN SHORTENED ON THIS FORM IN ORDER TO FIT WITHIN THE SPACES PROVIDED. GULF OF MAINE PROPERTIES INC 350 COMMERCIAL STREET PORTLAND ME 04101 201480528 SEE ATTACHED SCHEDULE R. ME 501(C)(3) 11 TYPE 1 1 GULF OF MAINE PROPERTIES I A CONDOMINIUM 350 COMMERCIAL STREET PORTLAND ME 04101 352446323 CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION ME GULF OF MAINE PROPERTIES INC C 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 GULF OF MAINE PROPERTIES INC K 456558 ACCOUNTING RECORDS GULF OF MAINE PROPERTIES INC L 83000 ACCOUNTING RECORDS GULF OF MAINE PROPERTIES INC P 904 ACCOUNTING RECORDS GULF OF MAINE PROPERTIES INC Q 536 ACCOUNTING RECORDS GULF OF MAINE PROPERTIES INC D 3796740 TAX EXEMPT BOND ISSUE GULF OF MAINE PROPERTIES INC (GUARANTOR) E 465109 O/S PRINCIPAL BALANCE GULF OF MAINE PROPERTIES INC (GUARANTOR) E 400000 LINE OF CREDIT LMTS ($0 O/S) GULF OF MAINE PROPERTIES INC R 61701 ACCOUNTING RECORDS SCHEDULE R, PART II, COLUMN B - GMPINC'S PRIMARY ACTIVITY: TO ACQUIRE, HOLD, MANAGE, DEVELOP, OR DISPOSE OF REAL PROPERTY FOR THE BENEFIT OF AND IN CONNECTION WITH GMRI.