NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MARINE LABORATORIES INC
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2024 · Form 990 · revenue $206K · expenses $188K · assets $340K
- EIN
- 04-3091999
- Address
- 950 HERNDON PKWY STE 450, HERNDON, VA 20170-5528
- Website
- www.naml.org
- NTEE code
- U21
- Exempt type
- 501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
- Ruling date
- May 2015 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
- IRS status
- Exempt: reinstated November 15, 2010 after an automatic revocation on November 15, 2010 IRS data ↗
- Tax-deductible donations
- Yes: listed in IRS Publication 78 (public charity) Pub 78 ↗
- Foundation status
- Public charity, 509(a)(2)
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
The mission of NAML and its three regional organizations is to promote excellence in research, education, and public outreach in the marine sciences . . . to provide a forum for the resolution of challenges common to non-profit marine laboratories in the United States and to inform the wise use and conservation of marine and coastal resources.
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
None of the 15 people listed on these returns reported compensation from the organization. They are listed below.
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
15 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terry Donaldson | President | 2022-2024 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Dave Eggleston | Vice President | 2024 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Dave Carlon | Past President | 2019-2024 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Nancy Smith | Treasurer | 2024 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Quint White (former) | Treasurer | 2022-2023 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Robert Dickey (former) | President | 2017-2021 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Rober Cowen (former) | Past President | 2019-2021 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Karina Nielsen (former) | Treasurer | 2019-2021 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Patricia Webb (former) | Secretary | 2019 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Billie Swalla (former) | Treasurer | 2015-2018 | 5 | $0 reported | 3 |
| Robert Cowen (former) | President | 2015-2018 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Michael De Luca (former) | Past President | 2015-2018 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Sandra Gilchrist (former) | Secretary | 2015-2018 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Nancy Rabalais (former) | Past President | 2015-2016 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
| See Statement 1 (former) | See Statement 1 | 2014 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2024 · 4 people listed · none paid · 0 employees
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terry Donaldson | President | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Dave Eggleston | Vice President | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Dave Carlon | Past President | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Nancy Smith | Treasurer | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dave Carlon | President | 5 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Terry Donaldson | Vice President | 5 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Quint White | Treasurer | 5 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dave Carlon | President | 5 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Terry Donaldson | Vice President | 5 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Quint White | Treasurer | 5 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 4 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Dickey | President | 5 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Dave Carlon | Vice President | 5 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Rober Cowen | Past President | 5 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Karina Nielsen | Treasurer | 5 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2020 · 4 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Dickey | President | 5 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Dave Carlon | Vice President | 5 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Rober Cowen | Past President | 5 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Karina Nielsen | Treasurer | 5 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2019 · 5 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Dickey | President | 5 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Dave Carlon | Vice President | 5 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Rober Cowen | Past President | 5 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Patricia Webb | Secretary | 5 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Karina Nielsen | Treasurer | 5 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2018 · 5 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Cowen | President | 5 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Robert Dickey | Vice President | 5 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Michael De Luca | Past President | 5 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Sandra Gilchrist | Secretary | 5 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Billie Swalla | Treasurer | 5 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 3 |
2017 · 5 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Cowen | President | 5 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Robert Dickey | Vice President | 5 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Michael De Luca | Past President | 5 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Sandra Gilchrist | Secretary | 5 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Billie Swalla | Treasurer | 5 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 3 |
2016 · 5 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael De Luca | President | 5 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Robert Cowen | Vice President | 5 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Nancy Rabalais | Past President | 5 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Sandra Gilchrist | Secretary | 5 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Billie Swalla | Treasurer | 5 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 3 |
2015 · 5 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael De Luca | President | 5 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Robert Cowen | Vice President | 5 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Nancy Rabalais | Past President | 5 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Sandra Gilchrist | Secretary | 5 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| Billie Swalla | Treasurer | 5 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 3 |
2014 · 1 person listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| See Statement 1 | See Statement 1 | 0 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
No independent contractors reported.
Federal lobbying
Lobbying Disclosure Act reports naming a client or registrant with this organization's name and state. Spent: what lobbying for it cost (firm income plus its own reported expenses). Earned: income it reported as a lobbying firm.
| Year | Spent | Earned | Reports |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $90,000 | 3 | |
| 2025 | $110,000 | 4 | |
| 2024 | $80,000 | 4 | |
| 2023 | $80,000 | 4 | |
| 2022 | $80,000 | 4 | |
| 2021 | $80,000 | 4 | |
| 2020 | $80,000 | 4 | |
| 2019 | $120,000 | 6 | |
| 2018 | $70,000 | 4 | |
| 2017 | $67,500 | 4 | |
| 2016 | $60,000 | 4 | |
| 2015 | $90,000 | 6 | |
| 2014 | $45,000 | 4 |
Issues: Budget/Appropriations, Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries, Science/Technology, Education
Firms hired: FEDERAL SCIENCE PARTNERS LLC
Who gave
Contributor names are not public for this form type.
Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.
Finances
Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $205,584 | $187,616 | $340,123 | $256,243 | $192,384 | $3,900 | $0 | 0 | - |
| 2023 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $184,559 | $180,448 | $296,813 | $238,276 | $10,950 | - | - | - | - |
| 2022 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $157,200 | $145,996 | $154,417 | $69,649 | $157,200 | - | - | - | - |
| 2021 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $156,600 | $149,156 | $104,071 | $58,445 | $156,600 | - | - | - | - |
| 2020 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $165,300 | $147,289 | $93,152 | $51,801 | $165,300 | - | - | - | - |
| 2019 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $119,800 | $147,786 | $38,699 | $33,788 | $119,800 | - | - | - | - |
| 2018 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $113,675 | $119,840 | $63,851 | $61,774 | $113,675 | - | - | - | - |
| 2017 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $109,685 | $120,501 | $68,939 | $65,439 | $109,685 | - | - | - | - |
| 2016 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $118,950 | $100,570 | $78,355 | $76,255 | $118,950 | - | - | - | - |
| 2015 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $110,594 | $106,056 | $72,528 | $57,875 | $6,075 | - | - | - | - |
| 2014 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $108,730 | $113,369 | $68,137 | $53,337 | $2,430 | - | - | - | - |
Funders of this organization
Not reported: no grants to this organization appear in the filings we have (tax years 2010 to 2025).
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Where the money went
Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
2024 · Form 990 · $187,616 spent · pay $0 · grants $18,375 · events $13,455
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other (as described) | Consultants | $98,004 | $98,004 | - | - | 52.2% |
| Fees: management | $44,400 | - | $44,400 | - | 23.7% | |
| Grants to US individuals | $18,375 | $18,375 | - | - | 9.8% | |
| Conferences, conventions and meetings | $13,455 | $13,455 | - | - | 7.2% | |
| Other (as described) | Bank Credit Card Fees | $5,201 | - | $5,201 | - | 2.8% |
| Advertising and promotion | $3,698 | - | $3,698 | - | 2.0% | |
| Travel | $1,644 | - | $1,644 | - | 0.9% | |
| Insurance | $1,318 | - | $1,318 | - | 0.7% | |
| Fees: accounting | $857 | - | $857 | - | 0.5% | |
| Fees: legal | $664 | - | $664 | - | 0.4% | |
| Total | $187,616 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990EZ · $180,448 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fees to independent contractors | $142,810 | 79.1% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $37,638 | 20.9% | |
| Total | $180,448 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990EZ · $145,996 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fees to independent contractors | $139,185 | 95.3% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $6,811 | 4.7% | |
| Total | $145,996 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990EZ · $149,156 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fees to independent contractors | $136,055 | 91.2% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $13,101 | 8.8% | |
| Total | $149,156 | 100% |
2020 · Form 990EZ · $147,289 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fees to independent contractors | $131,000 | 88.9% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $16,289 | 11.1% | |
| Total | $147,289 | 100% |
2019 · Form 990EZ · $147,786 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fees to independent contractors | $131,000 | 88.6% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $16,786 | 11.4% | |
| Total | $147,786 | 100% |
2018 · Form 990EZ · $119,840 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fees to independent contractors | $107,500 | 89.7% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $12,340 | 10.3% | |
| Total | $119,840 | 100% |
2017 · Form 990EZ · $120,501 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fees to independent contractors | $103,000 | 85.5% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $17,501 | 14.5% | |
| Total | $120,501 | 100% |
2016 · Form 990EZ · $100,570 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fees to independent contractors | $92,500 | 92.0% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $8,070 | 8.0% | |
| Total | $100,570 | 100% |
2015 · Form 990EZ · $106,056 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fees to independent contractors | $87,500 | 82.5% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $18,556 | 17.5% | |
| Total | $106,056 | 100% |
2014 · Form 990EZ · $113,369 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fees to independent contractors | $90,492 | 79.8% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $22,877 | 20.2% | |
| Total | $113,369 | 100% |
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