Program areas at MERI
Research - the Institute continues to expand its research programs locally and globally. Focus areas include: human exposure, plastics & microplastics, climate change in the gulf of Maine, and chemical threats to health and environment.
Outreach & education - Shaw scientists translate and disseminate research findings to state and national policymakers and the public in support of legislative initiatives to protect the environment and public health. Shaw's lecture series, website, social media, and internship program increase public awareness and understanding of the impacts of harmful exposures to plastics, microplastics and toxic chemicals, and the human and ecologic impacts of climate change.
Who funds Shaw Institute (MERI)
Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
Personnel at MERI
| Name | Title | Compensation | Date of data |
|---|
| Charles Charlie Rolsky, Ph.D. | Executive Director and Senior Research Scientist | $113,173 | 2024-12-30 |
| Tod Hardin | Head of Marketing and Communications | | 2024-12-30 |
| Mark Gabrielson | Treasurer | $0 | 2024-12-30 |
| Matthew Newton | Chair | $0 | 2023-12-31 |
| Susan D Shaw | President | $13,500 | 2021-12-31 |
| ...and 4 more key personnel |
Financials for MERI
| Revenues | FYE 12/2023 | FYE 12/2022 | % Change |
|---|
| Total grants, contributions, etc. | $650,411 | $514,833 | 26.3% |
| Program services | $8,787 | $2,233 | 293.5% |
| Investment income and dividends | $217 | $60 | 261.7% |
| Tax-exempt bond proceeds | $0 | $0 | - |
| Royalty revenue | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net rental income | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets | $5,594 | $0 | 999% |
| Net income from fundraising events | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from gaming activities | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from sales of inventory | $0 | $0 | - |
| Miscellaneous revenues | $1,921 | $0 | 999% |
| Total revenues | $666,930 | $517,126 | 29% |
Organizations like MERI
| Organization | Type | Location | Revenue |
|---|
| Marine Applied Research and Exploration | 501(c)(3) | Tiburon, CA | $1,295,840 |
| Responsible Innovation Labs | 501(c)(3) | Dover, DE | $981,435 |
| Dynamicland Foundation | 501(c)(3) | Berkeley, CA | $683,177 |
| The Center for Advancing Innovation | 501(c)(3) | Bethesda, MD | $309,563 |
| Responsible Artificial Intelligence Institute | 501(c)(3) | Austin, TX | $1,137,119 |
| Open Research Lab | 501(c)(3) | San Francisco, CA | $193,917 |
| Speculative Technologies | 501(c)(3) | Claymont, DE | $714,647 |
| Cascadia Research Collective | 501(c)(3) | Olympia, WA | $1,730,911 |
| Foundation for Marine Ecology and Telemetry Research | 501(c)(3) | Seabeck, WA | $1,693,905 |
| FWT Aero-Hydro | 501(c)(3) | Houston, TX | $200,011 |
Data update history
December 30, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
December 28, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 2 new vendors, including , and
December 28, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 4 new grant, including a grant for $60,000 from The Signatry Nonprofit Types
Research centersCharities
Issues
Science and technology
Characteristics
Conducts researchTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
- Address
- PO Box 1652
- Blue Hill, ME 04614
- County
- Hancock County, ME
- Website URL
- shawinstitute.org/Â
- Phone
- (207) 374-2135
- Facebook page
- MarineEnvironmentalResearchInstituteÂ
- Twitter profile
- @meriresearchÂ
IRS details
- EIN
- 01-0455007
- Fiscal year end
- December
- Taxreturn type
- Form 990
- Year formed
- 1990
- Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
- Yes
Categorization
- NTEE code, primary
- U00: Science and Technology Research: General
- NAICS code, primary
- 5417: Scientific Research and Development Services
- Parent/child status
- Independent
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