EIN 04-2105850

Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
1,354
Year formed
1930
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
Description
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution is a private, nonprofit research and higher education institution dedicated to advancing knowledge of the ocean and its connection with the Earth system through a sustained commitment to excellence in science, engineering, and education, and to the application of this knowledge to problems facing society.
Total revenues
$345,864,759
2023
Total expenses
$331,628,959
2023
Total assets
$766,141,956
2023
Num. employees
1,354
2023

Program areas at Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution

Sponsored and institutional research in oceanography and related fields: of the 1,068 sponsored research awards, 683 awards are from 8 federal agencies and 385 are from 157 other sponsors. Institution research sponsored 388 projects from unrestricted funds. In addition, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution issued 583 publications in 2023.
Education: joint graduate program with m.i.t. In the marine sciences. In 2023, there were 147 graduate students, 29-degree recipients, 42 post-doctoral scholars and fellows, 10 geophysical fluid dynamics program participants, 28 summer student fellows and 113 guest students.

Who funds Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
The Edna Mcconnell Clark FoundationTo Support To Emcf Laboratory Renovation Fund$25,000,000
Deerbrook Charitable TrustOperaional; Fukushima Radionuclide Research$10,525,000
National Academy of SciencesResearch Grant$2,713,897
...and 135 more grants received totalling $58,764,197

Personnel at Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution

NameTitleCompensation
Kathryn LinkVice President for Operations , Chief Financial Officer$439,573
Samuel HarpVice President for Advancement and Chief Marketing Officer$367,978
George ClaytonChief Development Officer$290,707
Shawna HuntInterim Chief People Officer
Benjamin Van MooyInterim Vice President for Science and Engineering
...and 18 more key personnel

Financials for Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$334,061,264
Program services$10,435,673
Investment income and dividends$0
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$138,108
Net rental income$135,484
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$1,094,230
Total revenues$345,864,759

Form 990s for Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-11-15990View PDF
2022-122023-11-14990View PDF
2021-122022-11-15990View PDF
2020-122021-11-12990View PDF
2019-122021-03-31990View PDF
...and 12 more Form 990s
Data update history
November 23, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 6 new personnel
October 23, 2024
Received grants
Identified 13 new grant, including a grant for $501,000 from The Chicago Community Trust
August 10, 2024
Received grants
Identified 35 new grant, including a grant for $383,505 from Columbia University
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 8 new grant, including a grant for $50,000 from R Dudley Harrington JR Char Foundation
April 3, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
Nonprofit Types
Trade associationsBusiness and community development organizationsResearch centersHeadquarter / parent organizationsCharities
Issues
Science and technologyEducationBusiness and industry
Characteristics
Political advocacyConducts researchLobbyingConservation easementOperates internationallyState / local levelReceives government fundingEndowed supportProvides scholarshipsTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
569 Woods Hole Rd MS 14
Woods Hole, MA 02543
Metro area
Barnstable Town, MA
County
Barnstable County, MA
Website URL
whoi.edu/ 
Phone
(508) 457-2000
Facebook page
woods-hole-oceanographic-institution-whoi 
Twitter profile
@whoimedia 
IRS details
EIN
04-2105850
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1930
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
U50: Biological, Life Science Research
NAICS code, primary
813910: Trade Associations
Parent/child status
Central organization
California AB-488 details
AB 488 status
May Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes
Charity Registration status
Current - Awaiting Reporting
FTB status revoked
Not revoked
AG Registration Number
CT0156881
FTB Entity ID
2125243
AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
2024-12-31
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