MARINE SCIENCE FOUNDATION
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2025 · Form 990 · revenue $5.6M · expenses $2.0M · assets $14.9M
- EIN
- 83-2515263
- Address
- 7560 SW JACK JAMES DR, STUART, FL 34997-7258
- Website
- WWW.MARINESCIENCEFOUNDATION.COM
- NTEE code
- U21
- Exempt type
- 501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
- Ruling date
- January 2020 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
- IRS status
- Exempt (unconditional) (IRS Business Master File) IRS data ↗
- Tax-deductible donations
- Yes: listed in IRS Publication 78 (public charity) Pub 78 ↗
- Foundation status
- Public charity supported by the public (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))
- Principal officer
- BRAD KING (its 2019 Form 990-N)
- Form 990-N e-postcards
- 1 filed, 2019 (organizations with gross receipts normally $50,000 or less file this instead of a full Form 990) IRS data ↗
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
OUR MISSION IS TO BRING THE LATEST ADVANCEMENTS IN SENSOR AND DATA COLLECTION/ANALYSIS TECHNOLOGY TO MARINE SCEINTISTS AND LABORATORIES TO FURTHER MARINE CONSERVATION RESEARCH.
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).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
6 people paid across every filing: current people first, then by total pay from this organization. Organizations counts every nonprofit each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Latest year pay | Total pay from here | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Mcgarvey | CHIEF INFORM | 2020-2025 | $200,858 | $775,044 | 1 |
| Will Frishe | H.C. EMPLOYE | 2023-2025 | $226,007 | $636,138 | 1 |
| Dennis Kingsley | H. C. EMPLOY | 2023-2025 | $225,279 | $633,077 | 1 |
| Shari King | CHIEF FINANC | 2020-2025 | $221,000 | $596,414 | 1 |
| Bradly King | PRESIDENT | 2024-2025 | $176,448 | $326,318 | 1 |
| Brad King (former) | PRESIDENT | 2020-2023 | $152,885 | $365,385 | 1 |
People by year
2025 · 5 people listed · 5 paid, $1.0M · 6 employees
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WILL FRISHE | H.C. EMPLOYE | 40 | $226,007 | $0 | $0 | $226,007 | 1 |
| DENNIS KINGSLEY | H. C. EMPLOY | 40 | $225,279 | $0 | $0 | $225,279 | 1 |
| SHARI KING | CHIEF FINANC | 40 | $221,000 | $0 | $0 | $221,000 | 1 |
| BRIAN MCGARVEY | CHIEF INFORM | 40 | $200,858 | $0 | $0 | $200,858 | 1 |
| BRADLY KING | PRESIDENT | 40 | $176,448 | $0 | $0 | $176,448 | 1 |
2024 · 5 people listed · 5 paid, $949K · 5 employees
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WILL FRISHE | H.C. EMPLOYE | 40 | $207,896 | $0 | $0 | $207,896 | 1 |
| DENNIS KINGSLEY | H. C. EMPLOY | 40 | $206,714 | $0 | $0 | $206,714 | 1 |
| SHARI KING | CHIEF FINANC | 40 | $202,949 | $0 | $0 | $202,949 | 1 |
| BRIAN MCGARVEY | CHIEF INFORM | 40 | $181,713 | $0 | $0 | $181,713 | 1 |
| BRADLY KING | PRESIDENT | 40 | $149,870 | $0 | $0 | $149,870 | 1 |
2023 · 5 people listed · 5 paid, $848K · 6 employees
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WILL FRISHE | H.C. EMPLOYE | 40 | $202,235 | $0 | $0 | $202,235 | 1 |
| DENNIS KINGSLEY | H. C. EMPLOY | 40 | $201,084 | $0 | $0 | $201,084 | 1 |
| BRIAN MCGARVEY | CHIEF INFORM | 40 | $180,572 | $0 | $0 | $180,572 | 1 |
| BRAD KING | PRESIDENT | 40 | $152,885 | $0 | $0 | $152,885 | 1 |
| SHARI KING | CHIEF FINANC | 20 | $110,813 | $0 | $0 | $110,813 | 1 |
2022 · 3 people listed · 3 paid, $348K · 5 employees
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRAD KING | PRESIDENT | 40 | $150,000 | $0 | $0 | $150,000 | 1 |
| BRIAN MCGARVEY | CHIEF INFORM | 40 | $149,401 | $0 | $0 | $149,401 | 1 |
| SHARI KING | CHIEF FINANC | 20 | $48,960 | $0 | $0 | $48,960 | 1 |
2021 · 3 people listed · none paid · 5 employees
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRAD KING | PRESIDENT | 40 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| SHARI KING | BOARD MEMBER | 40 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| BRIAN MCGARVEY | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2020 · 3 people listed · 3 paid, $138K · 3 employees
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRAD KING | PRESIDENT | 40 | $62,500 | $0 | $0 | $62,500 | 1 |
| BRIAN MCGARVEY | BOARD MEMBER | 40 | $62,500 | $0 | $0 | $62,500 | 1 |
| SHARI KING | BOARD MEMBER | 40 | $12,692 | $0 | $0 | $12,692 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
2025 · 2 contractors · $421K
| Name | Location | Service | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| RED ANCHOR SCUBA CORP | STUART, FL | $314,142 | |
| VESH BHATT | JOHNS ISLAND, SC | $107,120 |
2024 · 2 contractors · $402K
| Name | Location | Service | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| RED ANCHOR SCUBA CORP | STUART, FL | $255,085 | |
| VESH BHATT | JOHNS ISLAND, SC | $146,744 |
State business registration
- MARINE SCIENCE FOUNDATION, INC. FL, Domestic nonprofit corporation (DOMNP), Active, formed 2023-06-28
The same business name in the same state, from the state’s official registry data.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $5,557,079 | $1,981,918 | $14,919,443 | $14,359,009 | $5,116,163 | $0 | $598,306 | 6 | - |
| 2024 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $6,035,700 | $1,539,688 | $10,867,423 | $10,393,229 | $5,666,016 | $0 | $534,532 | 5 | - |
| 2023 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $6,058,032 | $1,349,595 | $7,669,343 | $6,008,158 | $5,835,918 | $0 | $444,270 | 6 | - |
| 2022 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $1,784,950 | $1,081,345 | $3,528,196 | $1,359,816 | $1,784,944 | $0 | $348,361 | 5 | - |
| 2021 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $1,403,481 | $868,771 | $754,154 | $656,540 | $1,403,481 | $0 | - | 5 | - |
| 2020 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $438,758 | $317,376 | $248,350 | $121,830 | $435,757 | $3,000 | $137,692 | 3 | - |
| 2020 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $438,758 | $317,376 | $248,350 | $121,830 | $435,757 | $3,000 | - | 0 | - |
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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| SYLVIA EARLE ALLIANCE MISSION BLUE | CA | U21 | $3,865,306 | $3,371,591 | Chief Advancement Officer | $180,641 | Same NTEE code U21, revenue within 2x |
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| GREAT LAKES OBSERVING SYSTEM REGIONAL ASSOCIATION | MI | U21 | $4,877,735 | $4,775,106 | Chief Information Officer | $218,000 | Same NTEE code U21, revenue within 2x |
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| FOUNDATION FOR MARINE ECOLOGY AND TELEMETRY RESEARCH | WA | U21 | $1,954,597 | $1,845,575 | DirectorPresidentBiologist | $163,926 | Same NTEE code U21, revenue within 5x |
| GULF OF MAINE LOBSTER FOUNDATION INC | ME | U21 | $1,959,108 | $1,923,015 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $117,452 | Same NTEE code U21, revenue within 5x |
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| RESPONSIBLE OFFSHORE SCIENCE ALLIANCE | DC | U21 | $1,283,365 | $1,095,939 | EXECUTIVE DI | $184,316 | Same NTEE code U21, revenue within 5x |
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2025 · Form 990 · $1,981,918 spent · pay $1,265,995 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $598,306 | $598,306 | - | - | 30.2% | |
| Other salaries and wages | $476,718 | $476,718 | - | - | 24.1% | |
| Other (as described) | OTHER DIRECT COSTS | $467,301 | $467,301 | - | - | 23.6% |
| Other employee benefits | $118,532 | $118,532 | - | - | 6.0% | |
| Fees: other services | $96,455 | $96,455 | - | - | 4.9% | |
| Payroll taxes | $72,439 | $72,439 | - | - | 3.7% | |
| Occupancy | $63,226 | $63,226 | - | - | 3.2% | |
| Travel | $39,104 | $39,104 | - | - | 2.0% | |
| All other expenses | $16,501 | $16,501 | - | - | 0.8% | |
| Other (as described) | HARDWARE EXPENSE | $11,507 | $11,507 | - | - | 0.6% |
| Other (as described) | DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS | $7,329 | $7,329 | - | - | 0.4% |
| Other (as described) | DONATIONS & CONTRIBUTIONS | $6,730 | $6,730 | - | - | 0.3% |
| Fees: accounting | $2,850 | $2,850 | - | - | 0.1% | |
| Insurance | $2,243 | $2,243 | - | - | 0.1% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $1,023 | $1,023 | - | - | 0.1% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $900 | $900 | - | - | 0.0% | |
| Fees: legal | $720 | $720 | - | - | 0.0% | |
| Office expenses | $34 | $34 | - | - | 0.0% | |
| Total | $1,981,918 | 100% |
2024 · Form 990 · $1,539,688 spent · pay $1,148,473 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $534,532 | $534,532 | - | - | 34.7% | |
| Other salaries and wages | $414,610 | $414,610 | - | - | 26.9% | |
| Fees: other services | $153,757 | $153,757 | - | - | 10.0% | |
| Other employee benefits | $124,372 | $124,372 | - | - | 8.1% | |
| Other (as described) | OTHER DIRECT COSTS | $107,109 | $107,109 | - | - | 7.0% |
| Payroll taxes | $74,959 | $74,959 | - | - | 4.9% | |
| Occupancy | $46,881 | $46,881 | - | - | 3.0% | |
| Information technology | $19,709 | $19,709 | - | - | 1.3% | |
| Travel | $14,763 | $14,763 | - | - | 1.0% | |
| Office expenses | $14,464 | $14,464 | - | - | 0.9% | |
| Other (as described) | DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS | $7,976 | $7,976 | - | - | 0.5% |
| Other (as described) | OTHER EXPENSES | $7,094 | $7,094 | - | - | 0.5% |
| Other (as described) | G&A | $7,006 | $7,006 | - | - | 0.5% |
| Fees: accounting | $4,364 | $4,364 | - | - | 0.3% | |
| Insurance | $3,416 | $3,416 | - | - | 0.2% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $2,154 | $2,154 | - | - | 0.1% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $900 | $900 | - | - | 0.1% | |
| Fees: legal | $829 | $829 | - | - | 0.1% | |
| Interest | $793 | $793 | - | - | 0.1% | |
| Total | $1,539,688 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990 · $1,349,595 spent · pay $1,006,410 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $444,270 | $444,270 | - | - | 32.9% | |
| Other salaries and wages | $406,743 | $406,743 | - | - | 30.1% | |
| Fees: other services | $142,650 | $142,650 | - | - | 10.6% | |
| Other employee benefits | $96,185 | $96,185 | - | - | 7.1% | |
| Other (as described) | OTHER DIRECT COSTS | $73,771 | $73,771 | - | - | 5.5% |
| Other (as described) | G&A | $64,195 | $64,195 | - | - | 4.8% |
| Payroll taxes | $59,212 | $59,212 | - | - | 4.4% | |
| Occupancy | $29,274 | $29,274 | - | - | 2.2% | |
| Travel | $22,539 | $22,539 | - | - | 1.7% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $8,270 | $8,270 | - | - | 0.6% | |
| Other (as described) | OTHER EXPENSES | $1,515 | $1,515 | - | - | 0.1% |
| Other (as described) | IR&D | $971 | $971 | - | - | 0.1% |
| Total | $1,349,595 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990 · $1,081,345 spent · pay $475,987 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fees: other services | $371,538 | $371,538 | - | - | 34.4% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $348,361 | $348,361 | - | - | 32.2% | |
| Office expenses | $124,435 | $124,435 | - | - | 11.5% | |
| Other employee benefits | $89,718 | $89,718 | - | - | 8.3% | |
| Travel | $42,828 | $42,828 | - | - | 4.0% | |
| Occupancy | $38,181 | $38,181 | - | - | 3.5% | |
| Other salaries and wages | $37,908 | $37,908 | - | - | 3.5% | |
| Other (as described) | IR&D | $14,269 | $14,269 | - | - | 1.3% |
| Other (as described) | OTHER DIRECT COSTS | $14,079 | $14,079 | - | - | 1.3% |
| Other (as described) | OTHER EXPENSES | $28 | $28 | - | - | 0.0% |
| Total | $1,081,345 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990 · $868,771 spent · pay $63,465 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fees: other services | $675,201 | $675,201 | - | - | 77.7% | |
| Office expenses | $108,431 | $108,431 | - | - | 12.5% | |
| Other employee benefits | $63,465 | $63,465 | - | - | 7.3% | |
| Other (as described) | OTHER DIRECT COSTS | $10,046 | $10,046 | - | - | 1.2% |
| Occupancy | $7,163 | $7,163 | - | - | 0.8% | |
| Travel | $4,348 | $4,348 | - | - | 0.5% | |
| Other (as described) | MISCELLANEOUS | $117 | $117 | - | - | 0.0% |
| Total | $868,771 | 100% |
2020 · Form 990 · $317,376 spent · pay $24,176 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fees: other services | $252,523 | $252,523 | - | - | 79.6% | |
| Office expenses | $40,399 | $40,399 | - | - | 12.7% | |
| Other employee benefits | $24,176 | $24,176 | - | - | 7.6% | |
| Other (as described) | IR&D | $278 | $278 | - | - | 0.1% |
| Total | $317,376 | 100% |
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