2012-08-15T08:35:01-05:00 2011-12-31 010440155 RUNYON KERSTEEN OUELLETTE 20 LONG CREEK DRIVE SOUTH PORTLAND ME 04106 990 2011-01-01 010504905 GULF OF MAINE RESEARCH INSTITUTE GULF 2077722321 350 COMMERCIAL STREET PORTLAND ME 04101 DONALD W PERKINS JR 2077752321 2012-08-15 1 THOMAS EMERY P00532592 2077732986 2011 2016-02-24 21:20:13Z DONALD W PERKINS JR 350 COMMERCIAL STREET PORTLAND ME 04101 11739269 0 X WWW.GMRI.ORG X 1994 ME TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE GULF OF MAINE AND ITS WATERSHED, FACILITATING AND CONDUCTING MARINE RESEARCH; AND UNDERTAKING THE FINANCING, SITING, DESIGN, AND CONSTRUCTION OF FACILITIES TO SUPPORT ITS EDUCATION AND RESEARCH INTERESTS. 25 25 71 8 0 0 9284241 7068860 786387 785826 81817 78855 85533 84827 10237978 8018368 0 0 0 0 3522242 3717630 14098 2909 722537 3768889 4295484 7305229 8016023 2932749 2345 11234624 10674004 1449844 1046969 9784780 9627035 X SEE SCHEDULE O. 0 0 1516469 3425 EDUCATED K-12 STUDENTS AND TEACHERS ABOUT THE GULF OF MAINE BIOREGION. 3179038 650172 MANAGED AND CONDUCTED MARINE RESEARCH PRIMARILY RELATED TO THE GULF OF MAINE BIOREGION, WITH A MINOR AMOUNT OF RESEARCH RELATED TO OTHER OCEAN ECOSYSTEMS. 2507477 132229 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. 7202984 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 47 0 1 71 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 25 25 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 X 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 STEPHEN A HUTNAK 1.00 X 0 0 0 DANIEL W HILDRETH 1.00 X 0 0 0 KIMBERLY GORTON 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JOAN M SMITH 2.00 X X 0 0 0 GERALD C KNECHT 1.00 X 0 0 0 DONALD W PERKINS JR 40.00 X X 245665 0 28789 THOMAS S HANSON 2.00 X X 0 0 0 DAVID T LAWRENCE 1.00 X 0 0 0 DEREK S PIERCE 1.00 X 0 0 0 HOLLY SARGENT 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANDREW P BAROWSKY 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN B SULLIVAN 1.00 X 0 0 0 KARL W TURNER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ELIZABETH R BUTLER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ELIOT CUTLER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROGER L MARTIN 1.00 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 JOHN ANNALA 40.00 X 165980 0 35318 KATHRYN BURNS 40.00 X 102431 0 9343 STEPHEN EAYRS 40.00 X 100856 0 14805 BLAINE GRIMES 40.00 X 103258 0 23216 718190 0 111471 5 0 1 0 CUSTOM COACH AND LIMOSINE PO BOX 17514 PORTLAND ME 04112 BUS TRANSPORTATION 162007 JOHN T CYR AND SONS INC PO BOX 368 OLD TOWN ME 04468 BUS TRANSPORTATION 106609 2 3437709 3631151 103126 7068860 CONTRACT INCOME 900099 651886 651886 CONSULTING INCOME 900099 133940 133940 785826 68586 68586 3731170 3720901 10269 10269 10269 PROPERTY MGMT FEE 900099 82240 82240 OTHER 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29498136 1536884 27961252 125840 164804 101819 80810 68586 541859 4915 4801 5214 2933 2587 20450 30060445 3746577 0.93020 0.94250 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 18204 18204 0 EXPLANATION OF OTHER LOBBYING ACTIVITIES: PART II-B, LINE 1I: THE ORGANIZATION RETAINED AN OUTSIDE CONSULTING FIRM WITH RESPECT TO STATE LOBBYING AND STATE GOVERNMENTAL ACTIVITIES ($12,300) AND INCURRED INDIRECT COSTS OF $5,904. 1327047 0 -9330 63301 1254416 1243623 11391 137636 65603 1327047 1019512 216966 7145 1243623 633388 745557 -306268 53165 1019512 1.00000 0 0 1521336 1521336 2669054 131990 2537064 805294 620261 185033 1008462 667499 340963 4584396 SECURITY DEPOSIT PAYABLE 420 420 8018368 8016023 2345 -68690 -91400 -160090 -157745 8007571 -68690 57893 -10797 8018368 0 8018368 8165316 57893 91400 149293 8016023 0 8016023 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: 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, 2008 THROUGH 2011. PART XI, LINE 8 - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: RESERVE FOR UNCOLLECTIBLE PRIOR YEAR PLEDGES -91,400. PART XIII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: RESERVE FOR UNCOLLECTIBLE PRIOR YEAR PLEDGES 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 SC AND CHAIR DOC DISCLOSED ON SCHEDULE O. 31050 SOUTH AMERICA 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICE PATAGONIA SUR WAS A CONSULTING PROJECT FOR A NEWLY FORMED CONSERVATION FOUNDATION WHICH WANTS TO DEVELOP A MARINE AND TERRESTRIAL RESEARCH CAPACITY AROUND ITS LAND IN PATAGONIA, CHILE. 24171 EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICE GMRI PROVIDED CONSULTING AND SUPPORT SERVICES TO THE ISLE OF MAN DEPARTMENT OF FISHERIES TO ENABLE THEM TO STARTUP AN EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM SIMILAR TO AN OFFERING WE HAVE IN THE UNITED STATES. WE HELPED THEM BUILD THE LOCAL CAPACITY TO DELIVER THIS PROGRAM GOING FORWARD. OUR WORK CONSISTED OF PHONE AND SKYPE MEETINGS OVER A 6 MONTH PERIOD TO COACH THE PROJECT MANAGER OF THE REGION IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE PROGRAM, WE PROVIDED SAMPLES OF CURRICULUM, AND LASTLY WE FACILITATED THE FIRST 2-DAY WORKSHOP (EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM) IMPLEMENTATION TO HELP MODEL THE METHODS AND TRAIN THEIR STAFF TO PERFORM THIS ROLE IN THE FUTURE. 5004 0 0 0 0 0 0 60225 0 60225 0 0 0 0 0 0 X X X X X X 1 THE SOLSTICE GROUP INC 120 BRINDLEY STREET SUITE 7 ITHACA NY 14850 FUNDRAISING CONSULTING 0 0 16360 0 16360 ME X X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 DONALD W PERKINS JR 245665 0 0 0 0 0 9784 0 19005 0 274454 0 0 0 JOHN ANNALA 150980 0 15000 0 0 0 21801 0 13517 0 201298 0 15000 0 ROSALIND GOLDSBROUGH WIFE OF JOHN ANNALA WHO IS A KEY EMPLOYEE OF THE ORGANIZATION. 18203 WAGES AND BENEFITS FOR 2011. 0 SAM LADD DIRECTOR OF ORGANIZATION AND PRESIDENT OF ORGANIZATION'S BANK. 586772 BANK LINE OF CREDIT BALANCE AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2011. 0 X 12 103126 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 - STATEMENT OF PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENT: 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 CONDUCTS 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. FORM 990, PART VII, COLUMN (B): THE PRESIDENT OF GMRI, DONALD W. PERKINS, JR. WORKS ON AVERAGE 5 HOURS PER WEEK FOR THE RELATED ORGANIZATION GULF OF MAINE PROPERTIES, INC. CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES: FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5: NET UNREALIZED LOSSES ON INVESTMENTS: -68,690. RESERVE FOR UNCOLLECTIBLE PRIOR YEAR PLEDGES -91,400. TOTAL TO FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5: -160,090. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: NO CHANGES FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. FORM 990, SCHEDULE R, PART II, COLUMN B: TO ACQUIRE, HOLD, MANAGE, MAINTAIN, DEVELOP, OR DISPOSE OF REAL PROPERTY FOR THE BENEFIT OF AND IN CONNECTION WITH GMRI. 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 ANALYSE THE STATUS AND TRENDS OF THE POPULATION OF 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. GULF OF MAINE PROPERTIES INC 350 COMMERCIAL STREET PORTLAND ME 04101 201480528 SEE ATTACHED SCHEDULE O. 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 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 GULF OF MAINE PROPERTIES INC J 452287 ACCOUNTING RECORDS GULF OF MAINE PROPERTIES INC K 81400 ACCOUNTING RECORDS GULF OF MAINE PROPERTIES INC O 157 ACCOUNTING RECORDS GULF OF MAINE PROPERTIES INC P 216 ACCOUNTING RECORDS GULF OF MAINE PROPERTIES INC D 3900000 TAX EXEMPT BOND ISSUE GULF OF MAINE PROPERTIES INC (GUARANTOR) E 872500 BANK LINE OF CREDIT LMTS ($0 O/S)