EIN 01-0452403

Downeast Institute for Applied Marine Research and Education (DEI)

Name: Downeast Institute for Applied Marine Research and Education (DEI) financials for 2023
Creator: Cause IQ
License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/

IRS 501(c) type

501(c)(3)

Num. employees

City

Beals Island

State

Maine

Year formed

1995

Most recent tax filings

2023-12-01

NTEE code, primary

D30: Wildlife Preservation, Protection

Description

To improve the quality of life for the people of downeast and coastal Maine through applied marine research, technology transfer, and public marine resource education.

Total revenues

$2,697,975

2023

Total expenses

$2,367,998

2023

Total assets

$6,435,897

2023

Num. employees

2023

Program areas at DEI

The Downeast Institute conducts Research and technology transfer to help spur innovation in public and private shellfish aquaculture. We conduct k-12 programming and professional educator development in Marine science and offer undergraduate and graduate level internships for college students. We provide facilities and services to researchers as the eastern most Marine science field station in the united states.

Who funds Downeast Institute for Applied Marine Research and Education (DEI)

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits

Grantmaker	Grantmaker tax period	Description	Amount
Maine Community Foundation	2023-12	Fisheries Resources	$348,823
Maine Technology Institute (MTI)	2023-06	Developing Hatchery Production of the Atlantic Sea Scallop, Placopecten Magellanicus.	$148,895
Builders Initiative Foundation	2022-12	To Support A Hybrid Public/private Business Model To Demonstrate the Potential Return on Investment of A Successful Soft-Shell Clam Farming Venture.	$81,650
...and 6 more grants received

Personnel at DEI

Name	Title	Compensation	Date of data
Dianne Tilton	Executive Director	$92,000	2024-10-28
Jane Hinson	Clerk and Treasurer	$0	2024-11-03
Lynn Alley	Chair	$23,104	2024-11-03
Dr. Sherrie Sprangers	Vice Chair	$0	2024-11-03

Financials for DEI

Revenues	FYE 12/2023	FYE 12/2022	% Change
Total grants, contributions, etc.	$2,429,835	$1,307,244	85.9%
Program services	$219,720	$232,984	-5.7%
Investment income and dividends	$35,355	$34,447	2.6%
Tax-exempt bond proceeds	$0	$0	-
Royalty revenue	$0	$0	-
Net rental income	$13,065	$0	999%
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets	$0	$0	-
Net income from fundraising events	$0	$0	-
Net income from gaming activities	$0	$0	-
Net income from sales of inventory	$0	$0	-
Miscellaneous revenues	$0	$0	-
Total revenues	$2,697,975	$1,574,675	71.3%

Form 990s for DEI

Fiscal year ending	Date received by IRS	Form	PDF link
2023-12	2024-10-28	990	View PDF
2022-12	2023-10-19	990	View PDF
2021-12	2022-10-12	990	View PDF
2020-12	2021-08-06	990	View PDF
2019-12	2021-01-21	990	View PDF
...and 11 more Form 990s

Organizations like DEI

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Oceans Initiative	501(c)(3)	Seattle, WA	$1,174,810
Round River Conservation Studies	501(c)(3)	Salt Lake City, UT	$1,914,467
Commercial Fisheries Research Foundation (CFRF)	501(c)(3)	Saunderstown, RI	$2,891,319
Vermont Center for Ecostudies (VCE)	501(c)(3)	Norwich, VT	$1,620,886
Rolling Plains Quail Research Foundation	501(c)(3)	Roby, TX	$2,693,065
Pacific Whale Foundation	501(c)(3)	Wailuku, HI	$4,768,863
Sound Salmon Solutions (SSS)	501(c)(3)	Mukilteo, WA	$785,260
George Miksch Sutton Avian Research Center	501(c)(3)	Bartlesville, OK	$1,092,963
Klamath Bird Observatory (KBO)	501(c)(3)	Ashland, OR	$1,192,737
The Institute for Bird Populations	501(c)(3)	Petaluma, CA	$2,832,237

Data update history

November 4, 2024

Updated personnel

Identified 1 new personnel

October 20, 2024

Received grants

Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $148,895 from Maine Technology Institute (MTI)

May 18, 2024

Received grants

Identified 5 new grant, including a grant for $81,650 from Builders Initiative Foundation

December 3, 2023

Posted financials

Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022

December 2, 2023

Updated personnel

Identified 1 new personnel

Nonprofit Types

Research centersWildlife protection organizationsAnimal organizationsHeadquarter / parent organizationsCharities

Issues

Science and technologyAnimalsWildlife

Characteristics

Conducts researchPartially liquidatedState / local levelReceives government fundingTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations

General information

Address: PO Box 83; Beals Island, ME 04611
County: Washington County, ME
Website URL: downeastinstitute.org/
Phone: (207) 255-1314
Facebook page: Downeast-Institute

IRS details

EIN: 01-0452403
Fiscal year end: December
Taxreturn type: Form 990
Year formed: 1995
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78): Yes

Categorization

NTEE code, primary: D30: Wildlife Preservation, Protection
NAICS code, primary: 5417: Scientific Research and Development Services
Parent/child status: Central organization

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