Form990
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Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Return of Organization Exempt From Income Tax
Under section 501(c), 527, or 4947(a)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code (except black lung benefit trust or private foundation)

MediumBullet The organization may have to use a copy of this return to satisfy state reporting requirements.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2011
Open to Public Inspection
A For the calendar year, or tax year beginning 01-01-2011 and ending 12-31-2011
BCheck if applicable:
CName of organization
MARINE BIOLOGICAL LABORATORY
 
Doing Business As
 
 
Number and street (or P.O. box if mail is not delivered to street address)
7 MBL Street
 
Room/suite
City or town, state or country, and ZIP + 4
Woods Hole, MA02543
D Employer identification number

04-2104690
E Telephone number

G Gross receipts $ 53,695,018
F Name and address of principal officer:
Gary Borisy
7 MBL Street
Woods Hole,MA02543
I
Tax-exempt status: (   ) LeftBullet (insert no.) or
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Website:MediumBullet
www.mbl.edu
H(a)
Is this a group return for
affiliates?
H(b)
Are all affiliates included?
If "No," attach a list. (see instructions)
H(c)
Group exemption number MediumBullet  
K Form of organization:
 
L Year of formation: 1888
M State of legal domicile: MA
Part I
Summary
Activities & Governance 1 Briefly describe the organization’s mission or most significant activities: Independent science institution that undertakes the highest level of creative research and education in biology, including biomedical and environmental sciences.
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3 Number of voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1a)..... 3 34
4 Number of independent voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1b) .... 4 30
5 Total number of individuals employed in calendar year 2011 (Part V, line 2a) ... 5 463
6 Total number of volunteers (estimate if necessary) .... 6 29
7a Total unrelated business revenue from Part VIII, column (C), line 12 .. 7a 11,440
b Net unrelated business taxable income from Form 990-T, line 34 .. 7b 5,391
Revenues; Prior Year Current Year
8 Contributions and grants (Part VIII, line 1h) ......... 34,036,445 32,722,542
9 Program service revenue (Part VIII, line 2g) ......... 11,698,919 11,879,003
10 Investment income (Part VIII, column (A), lines 3, 4, and 7d ) .... 2,276,152 1,680,149
11 Other revenue (Part VIII, column (A), lines 5, 6d, 8c, 9c, 10c, and 11e) 1,293,816 1,187,120
12 Total revenue—add lines 8 through 11 (must equal Part VIII, column (A), line 12)................... 49,305,332 47,468,814
Expenses; 13 Grants and similar amounts paid (Part IX, column (A), lines 1–3 )... 4,621,626 4,389,675
14 Benefits paid to or for members (Part IX, column (A), line 4)..... 0 0
15 Salaries, other compensation, employee benefits (Part IX, column (A), lines 5–10) 22,567,393 22,851,343
16a Professional fundraising fees (Part IX, column (A), line 11e)..... 0 0
b Total fundraising expenses (Part IX, column (D), line 25) MediumBullet1,240,360    
17 Other expenses (Part IX, column (A), lines 11a–11d, 11f–24f).... 19,309,381 21,025,624
18 Total expenses. Add lines 13–17 (must equal Part IX, column (A), line 25) 46,498,400 48,266,642
19 Revenue less expenses. Subtract line 18 from line 12....... 2,806,932 -797,828
Net Assets or Fund Balances; Beginning of Current Year End of Year
20 Total assets (Part X, line 16)............. 157,577,813 152,250,850
21 Total liabilities (Part X, line 26)............. 42,611,104 44,927,666
22 Net assets or fund balances. Subtract line 21 from line 20..... 114,966,709 107,323,184
Part II
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Form 990 (2011)
Form 990 (2011)
Page 2
Part III
Statement of Program Service Accomplishments
Check if Schedule O contains a response to any question in this Part III .........
1
Briefly describe the organization’s mission: INDEPENDENT SCIENCE INSTITUTION THAT UNDERTAKES THE HIGHEST LEVEL OF CREATIVE RESEARCH AND EDUCATION IN BIOLOGY, INCLUDING BIOMEDICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES.
2
Did the organization undertake any significant program services during the year which were not listed on
the prior Form 990 or 990-EZ? ....................
If “Yes,” describe these new services on Schedule O.
3
Did the organization cease conducting, or make significant changes in how it conducts, any program services? ..........................
If “Yes,” describe these changes on Schedule O.
4
Describe the organization’s program service accomplishments for each of its three largest program services, as measured by expenses. Section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations and section 4947(a)(1) trusts are required to report the amount of grants and allocations to others, the total expenses, and revenue, if any, for each program service reported.
4a (Code:   ) (Expenses $ 37,475,173 including grants of $ 3,524,995 ) (Revenue $ 10,655,581 )
MEDICAL RESEARCH, GENERAL/OTHER: THE MARINE BIOLOGICAL LABORATORY MAINTAINS LABORATORIES FOR THE SCIENTIFIC STUDY AND INVESTIGATION OF A WIDE RANGE OF BIOLOGICAL STUDIES FROM BIOMEDICAL TO ECOLOGICAL RESEARCH.
4b (Code:   ) (Expenses $ 7,720,830 including grants of $ 864,680 ) (Revenue $ 1,385,677 )
EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS: THE MARINE BIOLOGICAL LABORATORY IS AN ESTABLISHED EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATION OF BIOLOGY AND NATURAL HISTORY WITH AN INTERNATIONALLY RENOWN COURSE FACULTY AND WORLD-WIDE STUDENT POPULATION.
4c (Code:   ) (Expenses $   including grants of $   ) (Revenue $   )
4d Other program services (Describe in Schedule O.)
(Expenses $ 0 including grants of $ 0 ) (Revenue $ 0 )
4e Total program service expensesMediumBullet$ 45,196,003
Form 990 (2011)
Form 990 (2011)
Page 3
Part IV
Checklist of Required Schedules
Yes
No
1
Is the organization described in section 501(c)(3) or 4947(a)(1) (other than a private foundation)? If “Yes,” complete Schedule AClick to see attachment.....................
1
Yes
 
2
Is the organization required to complete Schedule B, Schedule of Contributors? Click to see attachment........
2
Yes
 
3
Did the organization engage in direct or indirect political campaign activities on behalf of or in opposition to candidates for public office? If “Yes,” complete Schedule C, Part I..........
3
 
No
4
Section 501(c)(3) organizations. Did the organization engage in lobbying activities? If “Yes,” complete Schedule C,
Part IIClick to see attachment.........................
4
Yes
 
5
Is the organization a section 501(c)(4), 501(c)(5), or 501(c)(6) organization that receives membership dues, assessments, or similar amounts as defined in Revenue Procedure 98-19? If “Yes,” complete Schedule C, Part III........................
5
 
No
6
Did the organization maintain any donor advised funds or any similar funds or accounts for which donors have the right to provide advice on the distribution or investment of amounts in such funds or accounts? If “Yes,” complete Schedule D, Part I....................
6
 
No
7
Did the organization receive or hold a conservation easement, including easements to preserve open space,
the environment, historic land areas or historic structures? If “Yes,” complete Schedule D, Part II...
7
 
No
8
Did the organization maintain collections of works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets? If “Yes,” complete Schedule D, Part III Click to see attachment....................
8
Yes
 
9
Did the organization report an amount in Part X, line 21; serve as a custodian for amounts not listed in Part X; or provide credit counseling, debt management, credit repair, or debt negotiation services? If “Yes,”
complete Schedule D, Part IV...................
9
 
No
10
Did the organization, directly or through a related organization, hold assets in temporarily restricted endowments, permanent endowments, or quasi-endowments? If “Yes,” complete Schedule D, Part VClick to see attachment
10
Yes
 
11
If the organization’s answer to any of the following questions is ‘Yes,’ then complete Schedule D, Parts VI, VII, VIII, IX, or X as applicable:
a
Did the organization report an amount for land, buildings, and equipment in Part X, line10? If “Yes,” complete Schedule D, Part VI.Click to see attachment
11a
Yes
 
b
Did the organization report an amount for investments—other securities in Part X, line 12 that is 5% or more of its total assets reported in Part X, line 16? If “Yes,” complete Schedule D, Part VII.Click to see attachment
11b
Yes
 
c
Did the organization report an amount for investments—program related in Part X, line 13 that is 5% or more of its total assets reported in Part X, line 16? If “Yes,” complete Schedule D, Part VIII.
11c
 
No
d
Did the organization report an amount for other assets in Part X, line 15 that is 5% or more of its total assets reported in Part X, line 16? If “Yes,” complete Schedule D, Part IX.
11d
 
No
e
Did the organization report an amount for other liabilities in Part X, line 25? If “Yes,” complete Schedule D, Part X.Click to see attachment
11e
Yes
 
f
Did the organization’s separate or consolidated financial statements for the tax year include a footnote that addresses the organization’s liability for uncertain tax positions under FIN 48 (ASC 740)? If “Yes,” complete Schedule D, Part X.Click to see attachment
11f
Yes
 
12a
Did the organization obtain separate, independent audited financial statements for the tax year?
If “Yes,” complete Schedule D, Parts XI, XII, and XIII Click to see attachment
12a
Yes
 
b
Was the organization included in consolidated, independent audited financial statements for the tax year? If “Yes,” and if the organization answered ‘No’ to line 12a, then completing Schedule D, Parts XI, XII, and XIII is optional Click to see attachment
12b
 
No
13
Is the organization a school described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(ii)? If “Yes,” complete Schedule E
13
 
No
14a
Did the organization maintain an office, employees, or agents outside of the United States?....
14a
 
No
b
Did the organization have aggregate revenues or expenses of more than $10,000 from grantmaking, fundraising, business, investment, and program service activities outside the United States or aggregate foreign investments valued at $100,000 or more? If “Yes,” complete Schedule F, Part I......... Click to see attachment
14b
Yes
 
15
Did the organization report on Part IX, column (A), line 3, more than $5,000 of grants or assistance to any organization or entity located outside the U.S.? If “Yes,” complete Schedule F, Part II.. Click to see attachment
15
Yes
 
16
Did the organization report on Part IX, column (A), line 3, more than $5,000 of aggregate grants or assistance to individuals located outside the U.S.? If “Yes,” complete Schedule F, Part III..
16
 
No
17
Did the organization report a total of more than $15,000, of expenses for professional fundraising services on Part IX, column (A), lines 6 and 11e? If “Yes,” complete Schedule G, Part I
17
 
No
18
Did the organization report more than $15,000 total of fundraising event gross income and contributions on Part VIII, lines 1c and 8a? If “Yes,” complete Schedule G, Part II.......... Click to see attachment
18
Yes
 
19
Did the organization report more than $15,000 of gross income from gaming activities on Part VIII, line 9a? If “Yes,” complete Schedule G, Part III...................
19
 
No
20a
Did the organization operate one or more hospitals? If “Yes,” complete Schedule H.....
20a
 
No
b
If “Yes” to line 20a, did the organization attach a copy of its audited financial statement to this return? Note. All Form 990 filers that operated one or more hospitals must attach audited financial statements.
20b
 
 
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Form 990 (2011)
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Part IV
Checklist of Required Schedules (continued)
21
Did the organization report more than $5,000 of grants and other assistance to any government or organization in the United States on Part IX, column (A), line 1? If “Yes,” complete Schedule I, Parts I and II.. Click to see attachment
21
Yes
 
22
Did the organization report more than $5,000 of grants and other assistance to individuals in the United States on Part IX, column (A), line 2? If “Yes,” complete Schedule I, Parts I and III..... Click to see attachment
22
Yes
 
23
Did the organization answer “Yes” to Part VII, Section A, questions 3, 4, or 5, about compensation of the organization’s current and former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, and highest compensated employees? If “Yes,” complete Schedule J................ Click to see attachment
23
Yes
 
24a
Did the organization have a tax-exempt bond issue with an outstanding principal amount of more than $100,000 as of the last day of the year, that was issued after December 31, 2002? If “Yes,” answer questions 24b–24d and complete Schedule K. If “No,” go to line 25................ Click to see attachment
24a
Yes
 
b
Did the organization invest any proceeds of tax-exempt bonds beyond a temporary period exception?...
24b
 
No
c
Did the organization maintain an escrow account other than a refunding escrow at any time during the year
to defease any tax-exempt bonds?......................
24c
 
No
d
Did the organization act as an “on behalf of” issuer for bonds outstanding at any time during the year?...
24d
 
No
25a
Section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations. Did the organization engage in an excess benefit transaction with a disqualified person during the year? If “Yes,” complete Schedule L, Part I......
25a
 
No
b
Is the organization aware that it engaged in an excess benefit transaction with a disqualified person in a prior year, and that the transaction has not been reported on any of the organization’s prior Forms 990 or 990-EZ? If “Yes,” complete Schedule L, Part I................
25b
 
No
26
Was a loan to or by a current or former officer, director, trustee, key employee, highly compensated employee, or disqualified person outstanding as of the end of the organization’s tax year? If “Yes,” complete Schedule L,
Part II......................... Click to see attachment
26
Yes
 
27
Did the organization provide a grant or other assistance to an officer, director, trustee, key employee, substantial contributor or employee thereof, a grant selection committee member, or to a 35% controlled entity or family member of any of these persons? If “Yes,” complete Schedule L, Part III.........
27
 
No
28
Was the organization a party to a business transaction with one of the following parties? (see Schedule L, Part IV instructions for applicable filing thresholds, conditions, and exceptions):
a
A current or former officer, director, trustee, or key employee? If “Yes,” complete Schedule L, Part IV .........................
28a
 
No
b
A family member of a current or former officer, director, trustee, or key employee? If “Yes,”
complete Schedule L, Part IV...................
28b
 
No
c
An entity of which a current or former officer, director, trustee, or key employee (or a family member thereof) was an officer, director, trustee, or owner? If “Yes,” complete Schedule L, Part IV.. Click to see attachment
28c
Yes
 
29
Did the organization receive more than $25,000 in non-cash contributions? If “Yes,” complete Schedule MClick to see attachment
29
Yes
 
30
Did the organization receive contributions of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets, or qualified conservation contributions? If “Yes,” complete Schedule M............
30
 
No
31
Did the organization liquidate, terminate, or dissolve and cease operations? If “Yes,” complete Schedule N,
Part I...........................
31
 
No
32
Did the organization sell, exchange, dispose of, or transfer more than 25% of its net assets? If “Yes,” complete Schedule N, Part II.......................
32
 
No
33
Did the organization own 100% of an entity disregarded as separate from the organization under Regulations sections 301.7701-2 and 301.7701-3? If “Yes,” complete Schedule R, Part I........
33
 
No
34
Was the organization related to any tax-exempt or taxable entity? If “Yes,” complete Schedule R, Parts II, III, IV, and V, line 1..................... Click to see attachment
34
Yes
 
35a
Did the organization have a controlled entity within the meaning of section 512(b)(13)?
35a
Yes
 
b
If ‘Yes’ to line 35a, did the organization receive any payment from or engage in any transaction with a controlled entity within the meaning of section 512(b)(13)? If “Yes,” complete Schedule R, Part V, line 2...
35b
 
No
36
Section 501(c)(3) organizations. Did the organization make any transfers to an exempt non-charitable related organization? If “Yes,” complete Schedule R, Part V, line 2...........
36
 
No
37
Did the organization conduct more than 5% of its activities through an entity that is not a related organization and that is treated as a partnership for federal income tax purposes? If “Yes,” complete Schedule R, Part VI
37
 
No
38
Did the organization complete Schedule O and provide explanations in Schedule O for Part VI, lines 11 and 19? Note. All Form 990 filers are required to complete Schedule O. ............
38
Yes
 
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Form 990 (2011)
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Part V
Statements Regarding Other IRS Filings and Tax Compliance
Check if Schedule O contains a response to any question in this Part V .........
Yes
No
1a
Enter the number reported in Box 3 of Form 1096. Enter -0- if not applicable. .......
1a
322
b
Enter the number of Forms W-2G included in line 1a. Enter -0- if not applicable.
1b
0
c
Did the organization comply with backup withholding rules for reportable payments to vendors and reportable gaming (gambling) winnings to prize winners? ..................
1c
Yes
 
2a
Enter the number of employees reported on Form W-3, Transmittal of Wage and Tax Statements filed for the calendar year ending with or within the year covered by this return .....................
2a
463
b
If at least one is reported on line 2a, did the organization file all required federal employment tax returns?

Note. If the sum of lines 1a and 2a is greater than 250, you may be required to e-file. (see instructions)
2b
Yes
 
3a
Did the organization have unrelated business gross income of $1,000 or more during the year?.............................
3a
Yes
 
b
If “Yes,” has it filed a Form 990-T for this year? If “No,” provide an explanation in Schedule O.....
3b
Yes
 
4a
At any time during the calendar year, did the organization have an interest in, or a signature or other authority over, a financial account in a foreign country (such as a bank account or securities account)?.......................
4a
Yes
 
b
If "Yes," enter the name of the foreign country: MediumBulletCJ , UC
See instructions for filing requirements for Form TD F 90-22.1, Report of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts.
5a
Was the organization a party to a prohibited tax shelter transaction at any time during the tax year?..
5a
 
No
b
Did any taxable party notify the organization that it was or is a party to a prohibited tax shelter transaction?
5b
 
No
c
If “Yes” to line 5a or 5b, did the organization file Form 8886-T? ........
5c
 
 
6a
Does the organization have annual gross receipts that are normally greater than $100,000, and did the organization solicit any contributions that were not tax deductible?..........
6a
 
No
b
If “Yes,” did the organization include with every solicitation an express statement that such contributions or gifts were not tax deductible?........................
6b
 
 
7
Organizations that may receive deductible contributions under section 170(c).
a
Did the organization receive a payment in excess of $75 made partly as a contribution and partly for goods and services provided to the payor?....................
7a
Yes
 
b
If “Yes,” did the organization notify the donor of the value of the goods or services provided?.....
7b
Yes
 
c
Did the organization sell, exchange, or otherwise dispose of tangible personal property for which it was required to file Form 8282?...........................
7c
 
No
d
If “Yes,” indicate the number of Forms 8282 filed during the year ....
7d
 
e
Did the organization receive any funds, directly or indirectly, to pay premiums on a personal benefit contract?..........................
7e
 
No
f
Did the organization, during the year, pay premiums, directly or indirectly, on a personal benefit contract?..
7f
 
No
g
If the organization received a contribution of qualified intellectual property, did the organization file Form 8899 as required?...................
7g
 
 
h
If the organization received a contribution of cars, boats, airplanes, or other vehicles, did the organization file a Form 1098-C?...............
7h
 
 
8
Sponsoring organizations maintaining donor advised funds and section 509(a)(3) supporting organizations. Did the supporting organization, or a donor advised fund maintained by a sponsoring organization, have excess business holdings at any time during the year?................
8
 
 
9
Sponsoring organizations maintaining donor advised funds.
a
Did the organization make any taxable distributions under section 4966?.........
9a
 
 
b
Did the organization make a distribution to a donor, donor advisor, or related person?......
9b
 
 
10
Section 501(c)(7) organizations. Enter:
a
Initiation fees and capital contributions included on Part VIII, line 12 ...
10a
 
b
Gross receipts, included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12, for public use of club facilities
10b
 
11
Section 501(c)(12) organizations. Enter:
a
Gross income from members or shareholders .........
11a
 
b
Gross income from other sources (Do not net amounts due or paid to other sources against amounts due or received from them) ........
11b
 
12a
Section 4947(a)(1) non-exempt charitable trusts. Is the organization filing Form 990 in lieu of Form 1041?
12a
 
 
b
If “Yes,” enter the amount of tax-exempt interest received or accrued during the year.
12b
 
13
Section 501(c)(29) qualified nonprofit health insurance issuers.
a
Is the organization licensed to issue qualified health plans in more than one state?
Note. All 501(c)(29) organizations must list in Schedule O each state in which they are licensed to issue qualified health plans, the amount of reserves required by each state, and the amount of reserves the organization allocated to each state.
13a
 
 
b
Enter the aggregate amount of reserves the organization is required to maintain by the states in which the organization is licensed to issue qualified health plans.
13b
 
c
Enter the aggregate amount of reserves on hand.
13c
 
14a
Did the organization receive any payments for indoor tanning services during the tax year?.....
14a
 
 
b
If "Yes," has it filed a Form 720 to report these payments? If “No,” provide an explanation in Schedule O..
14b
 
 
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Form 990 (2011)
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Part VI
Governance, Management, and Disclosure For each “Yes” response to lines 2 through 7b below, and for a “No” response to lines 8a, 8b, or 10b below, describe the circumstances, processes, or changes in Schedule O. See instructions.
Check if Schedule O contains a response to any question in this Part VI .........
Section A. Governing Body and Management
Yes
No
1a
Enter the number of voting members of the governing body at the end of the tax year
If the governing body delegated broad authority to an executive committee or similar committee, explain in Schedule O.
1a
34
b
Enter the number of voting members included in line 1a, above, who are independent .................
1b
30
2
Did any officer, director, trustee, or key employee have a family relationship or a business relationship with any other officer, director, trustee, or key employee? .................
2
 
No
3
Did the organization delegate control over management duties customarily performed by or under the direct supervision of officers, directors or trustees, or key employees to a management company or other person? .
3
 
No
4
Did the organization make any significant changes to its governing documents since the prior Form 990 was filed?
4
 
No
5
Did the organization become aware during the year of a significant diversion of the organization’s assets? .
5
 
No
6
Did the organization have members or stockholders? ................
6
Yes
 
7a
Did the organization have members, stockholders, or other persons who had the power to elect or appoint one or more members of the governing body? .................
7a
Yes
 
b
Are any governance decisions of the organization reserved to (or subject to approval by) members, stockholders, or persons other than the governing body? ............
7b
Yes
 
8
Did the organization contemporaneously document the meetings held or written actions undertaken during the year by the following:
a
The governing body? .........................
8a
Yes
 
b
Each committee with authority to act on behalf of the governing body? ..........
8b
Yes
 
9
Is there any officer, director, trustee, or key employee listed in Part VII, Section A, who cannot be reached at the organization’s mailing address? If “Yes,” provide the names and addresses in Schedule O .....
9
 
No
Section B. Policies (This Section B requests information about policies not required by the Internal
Revenue Code.)
Yes
No
10a
Did the organization have local chapters, branches, or affiliates? ............
10a
 
No
b
If “Yes,” did the organization have written policies and procedures governing the activities of such chapters, affiliates, and branches to ensure their operations are consistent with the organization's exempt purposes? ....
10b
 
 
11a
Has the organization provided a complete copy of this Form 990 to all members of its governing body before filing the form?
11a
Yes
 
b
Describe in Schedule O the process, if any, used by the organization to review the Form 990. .....
12a
Did the organization have a written conflict of interest policy? If “No,” go to line 13.......
12a
Yes
 
b
Were officers, directors or trustees, and key employees required to disclose annually interests that could give rise to conflicts? ........................
12b
Yes
 
c
Did the organization regularly and consistently monitor and enforce compliance with the policy? If “Yes,” describe in Schedule O how this was done ....................
12c
Yes
 
13
Did the organization have a written whistleblower policy? ...............
13
Yes
 
14
Did the organization have a written document retention and destruction policy? .........
14
Yes
 
15
Did the process for determining compensation of the following persons include a review and approval by independent persons, comparability data, and contemporaneous substantiation of the deliberation and decision?
a
The organization’s CEO, Executive Director, or top management official ...........
15a
Yes
 
b
Other officers or key employees of the organization ................
15b
 
No
If "Yes," to line 15a or 15b, describe the process in Schedule O (see instructions).
16a
Did the organization invest in, contribute assets to, or participate in a joint venture or similar arrangement with a taxable entity during the year? ......................
16a
 
No
b
If “Yes,” did the organization follow a written policy or procedure requiring the organization to evaluate its participation in joint venture arrangements under applicable federal tax law, and take steps to safeguard the organization’s exempt status with respect to such arrangements? ............
16b
 
 
Section C. Disclosure
17
List the States with which a copy of this Form 990 is required to be filedMediumBullet
MA
18
Section 6104 requires an organization to make its Form 1023 (or 1024 if applicable), 990, and 990-T (501(c)(3)s only) available for public inspection. Indicate how you made these available. Check all that apply.
19
Describe in Schedule O whether (and if so, how), the organization made its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public during the tax year.
20
State the name, physical address, and telephone number of the person who possesses the books and records of the organization: MediumBullet
Maureen Nunez
7 MBL Street
Woods Hole,MA02543
(508) 289-7201
Form 990 (2011)
Form 990 (2011)
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Part VII
Compensation of Officers, Directors,Trustees, Key Employees, Highest Compensated Employees, and Independent Contractors
Check if Schedule O contains a response to any question in this Part VII .........
Section A. Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees
1a Complete this table for all persons required to be listed. Report compensation for the calendar year ending with or within the organization’s tax year.
RoundBullet List all of the organization’s current officers, directors, trustees (whether individuals or organizations), regardless of amount
of compensation, and current key employees. Enter -0- in columns (D), (E), and (F) if no compensation was paid.

RoundBullet List all of the organization’s current key employees, if any. See instructions for definition of "key employee."
RoundBullet List the organization’s five current highest compensated employees (other than an officer, director, trustee or key employee)
who received reportable compensation (Box 5 of Form W-2 and/or Box 7 of Form 1099-MISC) of more than $100,000 from the
organization and any related organizations.

RoundBullet List all of the organization’s former officers, key employees, or highest compensated employees who received more than $100,000
of reportable compensation from the organization and any related organizations.

RoundBullet List all of the organization’s former directors or trustees that received, in the capacity as a former director or trustee of the
organization, more than $10,000 of reportable compensation from the organization and any related organizations.

List persons in the following order: individual trustees or directors; institutional trustees; officers; key employees; highest
compensated employees; and former such persons.
Check this box if neither the organization nor any related organizations compensated any current or former officer, director, or trustee.
(A)
Name and Title 		(B)
Average hours per week (describe hours for related organizations in Schedule O) 		(C)
Position (do not check more than one box, unless person is both an officer and a director/trustee) 		(D)
Reportable compensation from the organization (W- 2/1099-MISC) 		(E)
Reportable compensation from related organizations (W- 2/1099-MISC) 		(F)
Estimated amount of other compensation from the organization and related organizations
Individual Trustee or Director; Institutional Trustee; Officer; Key Employee; Highest compensated employee; Former;
(1) Robert Ament
Trustee
 1 X           0 0 0
(2) Bruce Beal
Trustee
 1 X           0 0 0
(3) Millicent Bell
Trustee
 1 X           0 0 0
(4) Gary Borisy
President and Director
 40 X   X       372,920 0 40,673
(5) Mary Conrad
Treasurer of the Corporation
 1 X   X       0 0 0
(6) Thomas Crane
Trustee
 1 X           0 0 0
(7) John Dowling
Trustee
 1 X           0 0 0
(8) Paul Dupee
Trustee
 1 X           0 0 0
(9) David Gadsby
Chairman of the Science Council
 1 X   X       0 0 0
(10) James Galloway
Trustee
 1 X           0 0 0
(11) Gerald Fink
Trustee
 1 X           0 0 0
(12) Gerald Fischbach
Trustee
 1 X           0 0 0
(13) Patrick Gage
Trustee
 1 X           0 0 0
(14) Caroline Harwood
Trustee
 1 X           0 0 0
(15) David Hibbitt
Trustee
 1 X           0 0 0
(16) Kurt Isselbacher
Trustee
 1 X           0 0 0
(17) Kenneth Johns
Trustee
 1 X           0 0 0
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Part VII
Section A. Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees (continued)
(A)
Name and Title 		(B)
Average hours per week (describe hours for related organizations in Schedule O) 		(C)
Position (do not check more than one box, unless person is both an officer and a director/trustee) 		(D)
Reportable compensation from the organization (W- 2/1099-MISC) 		(E)
Reportable compensation from related organizations (W- 2/1099-MISC) 		(F)
Estimated amount of other compensation from the organization and related organizations
Individual Trustee or Director; Institutional Trustee; Officer; Key Employee; Highest compensated employee; Former;
(18) George Logan
Trustee
 1 X           0 0 0
(19) Douglas Melton
Trustee
 1 X           0 0 0
(20) Ambrose Monell
Trustee
 1 X           0 0 0
(21) Richard Morse
Trustee
 1 X           0 0 0
(22) Ronald O'Hanley
Trustee
 1 X           0 0 0
(23) Dana Ono
Trustee
 1 X           0 0 0
(24) Saul Pannell
Trustee
 1 X           0 0 0
(25) Jeffrey Pierce
Trustee
 1 X           0 0 0
(26) Robert Prendergast
Trustee
 1 X           0 0 0
(27) George Putnam
Trustee
 1 X           0 0 0
(28) Patricia Robertson
Trustee
 1 X           0 0 0
(29) Elise Rose
Trustee
 1 X           0 0 0
(30) Charles Rosenthal
Trustee
 1 X           0 0 0
(31) John Rowe
Chairman of the Board
 1 X   X       0 0 0
(32) Joan Ruderman
Speaker of the Corporation
 10 X   X       0 0 12,844
(33) Walter Salmon
Trustee
 1 X           0 0 0
(34) James Sharp
Trustee
 1 X           0 0 0
(35) Christopher Weld
Clerk of the Corporation
 1 X   X       0 0 0
(36) Homer Lane
CFO
 40     X       82,211 0 16,468
(37) David McLean
Interim CFO
 40     X       77,716 0 19,267
(38) Hugh Ducklow
Director Ecosystems
 40       X     196,324 0 35,764
(39) Joshua Hamilton
Chief Academic and Science Officer
 40       X     229,547 0 39,651
(40) Mitchell Sogin
Director Bay Paul Center
 40       X     206,690 0 37,137
(41) Roger Hanlon
Senior Scientist
 40         X   169,699 0 33,373
(42) Stephen Highstein
Senior Scientist
 40         X   198,433 0 36,124
(43) Jerry Melillo
Senior Scientist
 40         X   214,014 0 37,906
(44) David Patterson
Senior Scientist
 40         X   151,599 0 31,505
(45) Gaius Shaver
Senior Scientist
 40         X   156,992 0 31,925
1b Sub-Total................MediumBullet
c Total from continuation sheets to Part VII, Section A....MediumBullet
d Total (add lines 1b and 1c)............MediumBullet 2,056,145 0 372,637
2
Total number of individuals (including but not limited to those listed above) who received more than $100,000 of reportable compensation from the organizationMediumBullet27
Yes
No
3
Did the organization list any former officer, director or trustee, key employee, or highest compensated employee on line 1a? If “Yes,” complete Schedule J for such individual .............
3
 
No
4
For any individual listed on line 1a, is the sum of reportable compensation and other compensation from the organization and related organizations greater than $150,000? If “Yes,” complete Schedule J for such individual...........................
4
Yes
 
5
Did any person listed on line 1a receive or accrue compensation from any unrelated organization or individual for services rendered to the organization? If “Yes,” complete Schedule J for such person .....
5
 
No
Section B. Independent Contractors
1
Complete this table for your five highest compensated independent contractors that received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization. Report compensation for the calendar year ending with or within the organization’s tax year.
(A)
Name and business address 		(B)
Description of services 		(C)
Compensation
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
PO Box 4701
Woburn,MA01888 		Health Insurance 2,986,585
Sodexho Inc and Affiliates
PO Box 360170
Pittsburgh,PA15251 		Food Service 1,873,071
Elsevier BV
PO Box 7247 8455
Philidelphia,PA19170 		Electronic Subscription Service 469,034
Hub International New England
600 Longwater Drive
Norwell,MA02061 		Insurance Services 462,987
Aquatic Habitats Inc
2395 Apopka Blvd
Apopka,FL32703 		Installation Aquatic Animal Housing 405,231
2
Total number of independent contractors (including but not limited to those listed above) who received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization MediumBullet10
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Part VIII
Statement of Revenue
(A)
Total revenue 		(B)
Related or
exempt
function
revenue 		(C)
Unrelated
business
revenue 		(D)
Revenue
excluded from
tax under sections
512, 513, or 514
Contributions, Gifts, Grants and Other Similar Amounts 1a Federated campaigns..1a 0
b Membership dues....1b 30,750
c Fundraising events....1c 46,948
d Related organizations...1d 0
e Government grants (contributions)1e 24,028,550
f All other contributions, gifts, grants, and
similar amounts not included above1f 		8,616,294
g Noncash contributions included in lines 1a-1f:$ 1,003,348
h Total. Add lines 1a-1f.......MediumBullet 32,722,542
Program Service Revenue Business Code
2a Research, Education, Publications 541,700 9,544,290 9,544,290 0 0
b Tuition, Dorm & Dining 611,600 1,676,263 1,676,263 0 0
c Library 519,100 1,589 1,589 0 0
d Advertising 541,800 3,633 0 3,633 0
e Rental Income 532,000 653,228 653,228 0 0
f All other program service revenue . 0 0 0 0
g Total. Add lines 2a–2f........MediumBullet 11,879,003
Other Revenue 3 Investment income (including dividends, interest
and other similar amounts).....MediumBullet 1,555,077 0 -1,377 1,556,454
4 Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds..MediumBullet 0 0 0 0
5 Royalties............MediumBullet 19,896 0 0 19,896
(i) Real (ii) Personal
6a Gross rents 1,000,000 0
b Less: rental expenses 0 0
c Rental income or (loss) 1,000,000 0
d Net rental income or (loss).......MediumBullet 1,000,000 0 0 1,000,000
(i) Securities (ii) Other
7a Gross amount from sales of assets other than inventory 6,316,363 0
b Less: cost or other basis and sales expenses 6,191,291 0
c Gain or (loss) 125,072 0
d Net gain or (loss)..........MediumBullet 125,072 0 9,184 115,888
8a Gross income from fundraising events (not including
$ 46,948
of contributions reported on line 1c). See Part IV, line 18 ...
a 39,882
b Less: direct expenses ...b 34,913
c Net income or (loss) from fundraising events..MediumBullet 4,969 0 4,969
9a Gross income from gaming activities.
See Part IV, line 19 ...
a  
b Less: direct expenses ...b  
c Net income or (loss) from gaming activities...MediumBullet        
10a Gross sales of inventory, less
returns and allowances .
a  
b Less: cost of goods sold ..b  
c Net income or (loss) from sales of inventory..MediumBullet        
Miscellaneous Revenue Business Code
11a Miscellaneous Revenue 541,700 162,255 162,255 0 0
b            
c            
d All other revenue .... 0 0 0 0
e Total. Add lines 11a–11d ......MediumBullet 162,255
12 Total revenue. See Instructions....MediumBullet 47,468,814 12,037,625 11,440 2,697,207
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Part IX
Statement of Functional Expenses
Section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations must complete all columns. All other organizations must complete column (A) but are not required to complete columns (B), (C), and (D).
Check if Schedule O contains a response to any question in this Part IX. .........
Do not include amounts reported on lines 6b,
7b, 8b, 9b, and 10b of Part VIII. 		(A)
Total expenses 		(B)
Program service expenses 		(C)
Management and general expenses 		(D)
Fundraising expenses
1 Grants and other assistance to governments and organizations in the United States. See Part IV, line 21 2,912,764 2,912,764
2 Grants and other assistance to individuals in the United States. See Part IV, line 22 1,342,811 1,342,811
3 Grants and other assistance to governments, organizations, and individuals outside the United States. See Part IV, lines 15 and 16 134,100 134,100
4 Benefits paid to or for members 0 0
5 Compensation of current officers, directors, trustees, and key employees .... 1,354,367 559,055 795,312 0
6 Compensation not included above, to disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)) and persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B) .... 0 0 0 0
7 Other salaries and wages 15,734,464 14,654,648 390,599 689,217
8 Pension plan accruals and contributions (include section 401(k) and 403(b) employer contributions) .... 1,428,252 1,327,157 39,874 61,221
9 Other employee benefits ....... 3,066,186 2,849,155 85,601 131,430
10 Payroll taxes ........... 1,268,074 1,178,317 35,402 54,355
11 Fees for services (non-employees):        
a Management ...... 0 0 0 0
b Legal ......... 110,110 0 110,110 0
c Accounting ........... 130,437 0 130,437 0
d Lobbying ........... 48,500 0 0 48,500
e Professional fundraising. See Part IV, line 17.. 0 0
f Investment management fees ...... 63,687 0 63,687 0
g Other .......... 984,569 984,569 0 0
12 Advertising and promotion .... 81,898 78,916 0 2,982
13 Office expenses ....... 0 0 0 0
14 Information technology ...... 0 0 0 0
15 Royalties .. 0 0 0 0
16 Occupancy ........... 1,850,839 1,768,449 52,275 30,115
17 Travel ............ 1,429,256 1,411,204 6,224 11,828
18 Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials ...... 0 0 0 0
19 Conferences, conventions, and meetings .... 317,669 306,103 1,651 9,915
20 Interest ........... 1,375,473 1,327,392 37,721 10,360
21 Payments to affiliates ....... 0 0 0 0
22 Depreciation, depletion, and amortization ..... 4,775,369 4,627,588 106,482 41,299
23 Insurance .............. 524,992 505,878 2,728 16,386
24 Other expenses. Itemize expenses not covered above (List miscellaneous expenses in line 24f. If line 24f amount exceeds 10% of line 25, column (A) amount, list line 24f expenses on Schedule O.)
a Subcontracts 1,856,529 1,856,529 0 0
b Equipment Rental and Maintenance 1,035,585 1,020,673 -3,624 18,536
c Serials & Publications 1,095,677 1,093,224 185 2,268
d Supplies 3,227,983 3,193,923 16,379 17,681
e
f All other expenses 2,117,051 2,063,548 -40,764 94,267
25 Total functional expenses. Add lines 1 through 24f 48,266,642 45,196,003 1,830,279 1,240,360
26 Joint costs. Complete this line only if the organization reported in column (B) joint costs from a combined educational campaign and fundraising solicitation. Check here MediumBullet if following SOP 98-2 (ASC 958-720).        
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Part X Balance Sheet
(A)
Beginning of year 		(B)
End of year
Assets 1 Cash—non-interest-bearing .......... 2,418,683 1 1,990,094
2 Savings and temporary cash investments ....... 300,752 2 298,619
3 Pledges and grants receivable, net ......... 16,116,623 3 12,209,418
4 Accounts receivable, net ......... 870,023 4 825,062
5 Receivables from current and former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, and highest compensated employees. Complete Part II of
Schedule L .......... 331,625 5 331,625
6 Receivables from other disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)) and persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B). Complete Part II of
Schedule L .......... 0 6 0
7 Notes and loans receivable, net ............. 220,250 7 347,750
8 Inventories for sale or use .............. 138,987 8 155,650
9 Prepaid expenses and deferred charges ............ 567,636 9 481,890
10a Land, buildings, and equipment: cost or other basis. Complete Part VI of Schedule D 10a 122,999,650
b Less: accumulated depreciation. ..... 10b 51,469,134 71,652,716 10c 71,530,516
11 Investments—publicly traded securities .......... 33,204,963 11 33,018,253
12 Investments—other securities. See Part IV, line 11 ...... 31,294,151 12 30,611,836
13 Investments—program-related. See Part IV, line 11 .. 0 13 0
14 Intangible assets ......... 0 14 0
15 Other assets. See Part IV, line 11 ........... 461,404 15 450,137
16 Total assets. Add lines 1 through 15 (must equal line 34)... 157,577,813 16 152,250,850
Liabilities 17 Accounts payable and accrued expenses . 3,099,953 17 3,382,042
18 Grants payable .......... 0 18 0
19 Deferred revenue .......... 2,805,522 19 2,059,426
20 Tax-exempt bond liabilities .......... 31,930,000 20 31,185,000
21 Escrow or custodial account liability. Complete Part IV of Schedule D.. 0 21 0
22 Payables to current and former officers, directors, trustees, key
employees, highest compensated employees, and disqualified
persons. Complete Part II of Schedule L.......... 0 22 0
23 Secured mortgages and notes payable to unrelated third parties .. 0 23 0
24 Unsecured notes and loans payable to unrelated third parties .... 0 24 0
25 Other liabilities (including federal income tax, payables to related third parties, and other liabilities not included on lines 17-24). Complete Part X of Schedule D..... 4,775,629 25 8,301,198
26 Total liabilities. Add lines 17 through 25..... 42,611,104 26 44,927,666
Net Assets or Fund Balance Organizations that follow SFAS 117, check here MediumBullet and complete lines 27 through 29, and lines 33 and 34.
27 Unrestricted net assets ..... 44,223,984 27 38,950,341
28 Temporarily restricted net assets ..... 20,108,715 28 14,111,391
29 Permanently restricted net assets ..... 50,634,010 29 54,261,452
Organizations that do not follow SFAS 117, check here MediumBullet and complete lines 30 through 34.
30 Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds .....   30  
31 Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building or equipment fund .....   31  
32 Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds   32  
33 Total net assets or fund balances ..... 114,966,709 33 107,323,184
34 Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances ..... 157,577,813 34 152,250,850
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Form 990 (2011)
Page 12
Part XI
Reconcilliation of Net Assets
Check if Schedule O contains a response to any question in this Part XI .........
1
Total revenue (must equal Part VIII, column (A), line 12) ...
1
47,468,814
2
Total expenses (must equal Part IX, column (A), line 25) ....
2
48,266,642
3
Revenue less expenses. Subtract line 2 from line 1 ...
3
-797,828
4
Net assets or fund balances at beginning of year (must equal Part X, line 33, column (A)) ..
4
114,966,709
5
Other changes in net assets or fund balances (explain in Schedule O) ...
5
-6,845,697
6
Net assets or fund balances at end of year. Combine lines 3, 4, and 5 (must equal Part X, line 33, column (B)) ....
6
107,323,184
Part XII
Financial Statements and Reporting
Check if Schedule O contains a response to any question in this Part XII .........
Yes
No
1
Accounting method used to prepare the Form 990:  
If the organization changed its method of accounting from a prior year or checked "Other," explain in
Schedule O.
2a
Were the organization’s financial statements compiled or reviewed by an independent accountant?....
2a
 
No
b
Were the organization’s financial statements audited by an independent accountant?........
2b
Yes
 
c
If “Yes,” to 2a or 2b, does the organization have a committee that assumes responsibility for oversight of the audit, review, or compilation of its financial statements and selection of an independent accountant? If the organization changed either its oversight process or selection process during the tax year, explain in Schedule O. ...........................
2c
Yes
 
d
If “Yes” to line 2a or 2b, check a box below to indicate whether the financial statements for the year were issued on a separate basis, consolidated basis, or both:
3a
As a result of a federal award, was the organization required to undergo an audit or audits as set forth in the Single Audit Act and OMB Circular A-133? ................
3a
Yes
 
b
If “Yes,” did the organization undergo the required audit or audits? If the organization did not undergo the required audit or audits, explain why in Schedule O and describe any steps taken to undergo such audits. ..
3b
Yes
 
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SCHEDULE A
(Form 990 or 990EZ)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Public Charity Status and Public Support

Complete if the organization is a section 501(c)(3) organization or a section
4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust.
right arrow Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ. right arrow See separate instructions.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2011
Open to Public
Inspection
Name of the organization
MARINE BIOLOGICAL LABORATORY
 
Employer identification number

04-2104690
Part I
Reason for Public Charity Status (All organizations must complete this part.) See instructions
The organization is not a private foundation because it is: (For lines 1 through 11, check only one box.)
1
2
3
4
5
section 170(b)(1)(A)(iv). (Complete Part II.)
6
7
8
9
receipts from activities related to its exempt functions—subject to certain exceptions, and (2) no more than 331/3% of
its support from gross investment income and unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 tax) from businesses
acquired by the organization after June 30, 1975. See section 509(a)(2). (Complete Part III.)
10
11
e
f
g
(i) a person who directly or indirectly controls, either alone or together with persons described in (ii)
Yes
No
and (iii) below, the governing body of the the supported organization? ................
11g(i)
 
 
(ii) a family member of a person described in (i) above? ......................
11g(ii)
 
 
(iii) a 35% controlled entity of a person described in (i) or (ii) above? ................
11g(iii)
 
 
h
(i)
Name of supported organization 		(ii)
EIN 		(iii)
Type of organization (described on lines 1- 9 above or IRC section (see instructions)) 		(iv)
Is the organization in col. (i) listed in your governing document? 		(v)
Did you notify the organization in col. (i) of your support? 		(vi)
Is the organization in col. (i) organized in the U.S.? 		(vii)
Amount of support?
Yes No Yes No Yes No
Total                  

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.
Cat. No. 11285F
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2011
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2011
Page 2
Part II
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in IRC 170(b)(1)(A)(iv) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)
(Complete only if you checked the box on line 5, 7, or 8 of Part I or if the organization failed to qualify under Part III. If the organization fails to qualify under the tests listed below, please complete Part III.)
Section A. Public Support
Calendar year(or fiscal year beginning in) (a) 2007 (b) 2008 (c) 2009 (d) 2010 (e) 2011 (f) Total
1 Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") .... 31,592,446 40,131,500 44,183,135 34,036,445 32,722,542 182,666,068
2 Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf.......            
3 The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge..            
4 Total. Add lines 1 through 3.. 31,592,446 40,131,500 44,183,135 34,036,445 32,722,542 182,666,068
5 The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f)..           10,807,858
6 Public Support. Subtract line 5 from line 4.           171,858,210
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year(or fiscal year beginning in) (a) 2007 (b) 2008 (c) 2009 (d) 2010 (e) 2011 (f) Total
7 Amounts from line 4.. 31,592,446 40,131,500 44,183,135 34,036,445 32,722,542 182,666,068
8 Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources.. 1,370,796 1,241,598 1,924,022 2,360,528 2,574,970 9,471,914
9 Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.. 45,912 3,428 3,624 23,026 6,391 82,381
10 Other income. (Explain in Part IV.) Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets.. 722,860 488,487 133,320 251,903 167,224 1,763,794
11 Total support (Add lines 7 through 10).           193,984,157
12
12
54,655,856
13
Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage
14
14
88.594 %
15
15
77.772 %
16a
b
17a
b
18
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2011
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Part III
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in IRC 509(a)(2)
(Complete only if you checked the box on line 9 of Part I or if the organization failed to qualify under Part II. If the organization fails to qualify under the tests listed below, please complete Part II.)
Section A. Public Support
Calendar year(or fiscal year beginning in) (a) 2007 (b) 2008 (c) 2009 (d) 2010 (e) 2011 (f) Total
1 Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") .            
2 Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose......            
3 Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513..            
4 Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf...            
5 The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge..            
6 Total. Add lines 1 through 5.            
7a Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons...            
b Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year.            
c Add lines 7a and 7b..            
8 Public Support (Subtract line 7c from line 6.)            
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) (a) 2007 (b) 2008 (c) 2009 (d) 2010 (e) 2011 (f) Total
9 Amounts from line 6...            
10a Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources..            
b Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975.            
c Add lines 10a and 10b.            
11 Net income from unrelated business activities not included in line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.            
12 Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part IV.)            
13 Total support (Add lines 9, 10c, 11 and 12.).            
14
Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage
15
15
 
16
16
 
Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage
17
17
 
18
18
 
19a
b
20
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2011
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Part IV
Supplemental Information. Supplemental Information. Complete this part to provide the explanation required by Part II, line 10; Part II, line 17a or 17b; or Part III, line 12. Also complete this part for any additional information. (See instructions).
Facts And Circumstances Test
 
Explanation
Other Income shows miscellaneous activity.
 
 
 
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Schedule B
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or 990-PF)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Schedule of Contributors
Arrow Bullet Attach to Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2011
Name of organization
MARINE BIOLOGICAL LABORATORY
 
Employer identification number

04-2104690
Organization type (check one):
Filers of:
Section:
Form 990 or 990-EZ





Form 990-PF




Check if your organization is covered by the General Rule or a Special Rule.  
Note. Only a section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) organization can check boxes for both the General Rule and a Special Rule. See instructions.
General Rule
Special Rules
......................... Arrow Bullet   $    
Caution. An Organization that is not covered by the General Rule and/or the Special Rules does not file Schedule B (Form 990,
990-EZ, or 990-PF), but it must answer “No” on Part IV, line 2, of its Form 990; or check the box on line H of its
Form 990-EZ or on Part I, line 2, of its Form 990-PF, to certify that it does not meet the filing requirements of Schedule B (Form 990,
990-EZ, or 990-PF).
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions
for Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF.
Cat. No. 30613XSchedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2011)

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Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2011)
Name of organization
MARINE BIOLOGICAL LABORATORY
  		Employer identification number

04-2104690
Part I
Contributors (see Instructions). Use duplicate copies of Part I if additional space is needed.
     
(a)
No.		 (b)
Name, address, and ZIP + 4		 (c)
Total contributions		 (d)
Type of contribution
RESTRICTED
RESTRICTED
 

     
RESTRICTED
RESTRICTED  
RESTRICTED, RESTRICTED   RESTRICTED

$RESTRICTED




(Complete Part II if there is a noncash contribution.)
(a)
No.		 (b)
Name, address, and ZIP + 4		 (c)
Total contributions		 (d)
Type of contribution
 
 
 

     
 
   

$  




(Complete Part II if there is a noncash contribution.)
(a)
No.		 (b)
Name, address, and ZIP + 4		 (c)
Total contributions		 (d)
Type of contribution
 
 
 

     
 
   

$  




(Complete Part II if there is a noncash contribution.)
(a)
No.		 (b)
Name, address, and ZIP + 4		 (c)
Total contributions		 (d)
Type of contribution
 
 
 

     
 
   

$  




(Complete Part II if there is a noncash contribution.)
(a)
No.		 (b)
Name, address, and ZIP + 4		 (c)
Total contributions		 (d)
Type of contribution
 
 
 

     
 
   

$  




(Complete Part II if there is a noncash contribution.)
(a)
No.		 (b)
Name, address, and ZIP + 4		 (c)
Total contributions		 (d)
Type of contribution
 
 
 

     
 
   

$  




(Complete Part II if there is a noncash contribution.)
Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2011)

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Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2011)
Name of organization
MARINE BIOLOGICAL LABORATORY
  		Employer identification number

04-2104690
Part II
Noncash Property (see Instructions). Use duplicate copies of Part II if additional space is needed.
     
(a) No.
from
Part I		 (b)
Description of noncash property given		 (c)
FMV (or estimate)
(see instructions). 		(d)
Date received
 
$    
(a) No.
from
Part I		 (b)
Description of noncash property given		 (c)
FMV (or estimate)
(see instructions). 		(d)
Date received
 
$    
(a) No.
from
Part I		 (b)
Description of noncash property given		 (c)
FMV (or estimate)
(see instructions). 		(d)
Date received
 
$    
(a) No.
from
Part I		 (b)
Description of noncash property given		 (c)
FMV (or estimate)
(see instructions). 		(d)
Date received
 
$    
(a) No.
from
Part I		 (b)
Description of noncash property given		 (c)
FMV (or estimate)
(see instructions). 		(d)
Date received
 
$    
(a) No.
from
Part I		 (b)
Description of noncash property given		 (c)
FMV (or estimate)
(see instructions). 		(d)
Date received
 
$    
Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2011)

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Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2011)
Name of organization
MARINE BIOLOGICAL LABORATORY
  		Employer identification number

04-2104690
Part III
Exclusively religious, charitable, etc., individual contributions to section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) organizations
that total more than $1,000 for the year. Complete columns (a) through (e) and the following line entry.
For organizations completing Part III, enter the total of exclusively religious, charitable, etc.,
contributions of $1,000 or less for the year. (Enter this information once. See instructions.) Arrow Bullet $  
Use duplicate copies of Part III if additional space is needed
(a) No.
from
Part I		 (b)
Purpose of gift		 (c)
Use of gift		 (d)
Description of how gift is held
 
(e)
Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4 Relationship of transferor to transferee
 
 
       
 
(a) No.
from
Part I		 (b)
Purpose of gift		 (c)
Use of gift		 (d)
Description of how gift is held
 
(e)
Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4 Relationship of transferor to transferee
 
 
       
 
(a) No.
from
Part I		 (b)
Purpose of gift		 (c)
Use of gift		 (d)
Description of how gift is held
 
(e)
Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4 Relationship of transferor to transferee
 
 
       
 
(a) No.
from
Part I		 (b)
Purpose of gift		 (c)
Use of gift		 (d)
Description of how gift is held
 
(e)
Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4 Relationship of transferor to transferee
 
 
       
 
Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2011)

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SCHEDULE C
(Form 990 or 990-EZ)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Political Campaign and Lobbying Activities

For Organizations Exempt From Income Tax Under section 501(c) and section 527
SchCMd Bullet Complete if the organization is described below.
SchCMd Bullet Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ. SchCMd Bullet See separate instructions.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2011
Open to Public
Inspection
If the organization answered “Yes” to Form 990, Part IV, Line 3, or Form 990-EZ, Part V, line 46 (Political Campaign Activities), then
Round Bullet Section 501(c)(3) organizations: Complete Parts I-A and B. Do not complete Part I-C.
Round Bullet Section 501(c) (other than section 501(c)(3)) organizations: Complete Parts I-A and C below. Do not complete Part I-B.
Round Bullet Section 527 organizations: Complete Part I-A only.
If the organization answered “Yes” to Form 990, Part IV, Line 4, or Form 990-EZ, Part VI, line 47 (Lobbying Activities), then
Round Bullet Section 501(c)(3) organizations that have filed Form 5768 (election under section 501(h)) Complete Part II-A. Do not complete Part II-B.
Round Bullet Section 501(c)(3) organizations that have NOT filed Form 5768 (election under section 501(h)): Complete Part II-B. Do not complete Part II-A.
If the organization answered “Yes” to Form 990, Part IV, Line 5 (Proxy Tax) or Form 990-EZ, line 35c (Proxy Tax), then
Round Bullet Section 501(c)(4), (5), or (6) organizations: Complete Part III.
Name of the organization
MARINE BIOLOGICAL LABORATORY
 
Employer identification number

04-2104690
Part I-A
Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c) or is a section 527 organization.

1
Provide a description of the organization’s direct and indirect political campaign activities in Part IV.
2
Political expenditures ....................................SchCMd Bullet
$  
3
Volunteer hours ........................................
 

Part I-B
Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(3).
1
Enter the amount of any excise tax incurred by the organization under section 4955 .........SchCMd Bullet
$  
2
Enter the amount of any excise tax incurred by organization managers under section 4955 ......SchCMd Bullet
$  
3
If the organization incurred a section 4955 tax, did it file Form 4720 for this year? ..............
4a
Was a correction made? .........................................
b
If "Yes," describe in Part IV.
Part I-C
Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c) except section 501(c)(3).
1
Enter the amount directly expended by the filing organization for section 527 exempt function activities SchCMd Bullet
$  
2
Enter the amount of the filing organization's funds contributed to other organizations for section 527 exempt function activities ...................................SchCMd Bullet

$  
3
Total exempt function expenditures. Add lines 1 and 2. Enter here and on Form 1120-POL, line 17b..SchCMd Bullet

$  
4
Did the filing organization file Form 1120-POL for this year? ..........................
5
Enter the names, addresses and employer identification number (EIN) of all section 527 political organizations to which the filing
organization made payments. For each organization listed, enter the amount paid from the filing organization’s funds. Also enter the amount of political contributions received that were promptly and directly delivered to a separate political organization, such as a separate segregated fund or a political action committee (PAC). If additional space is needed, provide information in Part IV.
(a) Name (b) Address (c) EIN (d) Amount paid from filing organization's funds. If none, enter -0-. (e) Amount of political contributions received and promptly and directly delivered to a separate political organization. If none, enter -0-.










For Privacy Act and Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the instructions for Form 990.
Cat. No. 50084S
Schedule C (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2011

Schedule C (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2011
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Part II-A
Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(3) and filed Form 5768 (election under section 501(h)).
A Check expenses, and share of excess lobbying expenditures).
B Check
Limits on Lobbying Expenditures
(The term "expenditures" means amounts paid or incurred.) 		(a) Filing
organization's
totals 		(b) Affiliated group
totals
1a Total lobbying expenditures to influence public opinion (grass roots lobbying) ......    
b Total lobbying expenditures to influence a legislative body (direct lobbying) .......    
c Total lobbying expenditures (add lines 1a and 1b) ...................    
d Other exempt purpose expenditures ........................    
e Total exempt purpose expenditures (add lines 1c and 1d) ...............    
f Lobbying nontaxable amount. Enter the amount from the following table in both
columns.		    
  If the amount on line 1e, column (a) or (b) is:The lobbying nontaxable amount is:    
  Not over $500,00020% of the amount on line 1e.    
  Over $500,000 but not over $1,000,000$100,000 plus 15% of the excess over $500,000.    
  Over $1,000,000 but not over $1,500,000$175,000 plus 10% of the excess over $1,000,000.    
  Over $1,500,000 but not over $17,000,000$225,000 plus 5% of the excess over $1,500,000.    
  Over $17,000,000$1,000,000.    
       
g Grassroots nontaxable amount (enter 25% of line 1f) .................    
h Subtract line 1g from line 1a. If zero or less, enter -0-. ................    
i Subtract line 1f from line 1c. If zero or less, enter -0-. ................    
j If there is an amount other than zero on either line 1h or line 1i, did the organization file Form 4720 reporting
section 4911 tax for this year? ......................................

4-Year Averaging Period Under Section 501(h)
(Some organizations that made a section 501(h) election do not have to complete all of the five
columns below. See the instructions for lines 2a through 2f on page 4.)
Lobbying Expenditures During 4-Year Averaging Period
  Calendar year (or fiscal year
beginning in) 		(a) 2008 (b) 2009 (c) 2010 (d) 2011 (e) Total
             
2a Lobbying non-taxable amount          
             
b Lobbying ceiling amount
(150% of line 2a, column(e)) 		         
             
c Total lobbying expenditures          
             
d Grassroots nontaxable amount          
             
e Grassroots ceiling amount
(150% of line 2d, column (e))		          
             
f Grassroots lobbying expenditures          
Schedule C (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2011


Schedule C (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2011
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Part II-B
Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(3) and has NOT filed Form 5768 (election under section 501(h)).
For each “Yes” response to lines 1a through 1i below, provide in Part IV a detailed description of the lobbying activity.
(a)
Yes
No
(b)
Amount
1
During the year, did the filing organization attempt to influence foreign, national, state or local legislation, including any attempt to influence public opinion on a legislative matter or referendum, through the use of:
a
Volunteers? .........................................
 
No
b
Paid staff or management (include compensation in expenses reported on lines 1c through 1i)? ....
Yes
 
c
Media advertisements? ....................................
 
No
 
d
Mailings to members, legislators, or the public? .........................
 
No
 
e
Publications, or published or broadcast statements? .......................
 
No
 
f
Grants to other organizations for lobbying purposes? .......................
 
No
 
g
Direct contact with legislators, their staffs, government officials, or a legislative body? ........
Yes
 
140
h
Rallies, demonstrations, seminars, conventions, speeches, lectures, or any similar means? ......
 
No
 
i
Other activities? ..........................
Yes
 
48,500
j
Total. Add lines 1c through 1i ...............................
48,640
2a
Did the activities in line 1 cause the organization to be not described in section 501(c)(3)? .....
 
No
b
If "Yes," enter the amount of any tax incurred under section 4912 .................
 
c
If "Yes," enter the amount of any tax incurred by organization managers under section 4912 .....
 
d
If the filing organization incurred a section 4912 tax, did it file Form 4720 for this year? .......
 
 
Part III-A
Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(4), section 501(c)(5), or section 501(c)(6).
Yes
No
1
Were substantially all (90% or more) dues received nondeductible by members? ................
1
 
 
2
Did the organization make only in-house lobbying expenditures of $2,000 or less? ................
2
 
 
3
Did the organization agree to carry over lobbying and political expenditures from the prior year? ..........
3
 
 
Part III-B
Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(4), section 501(c)(5), or section 501(c)(6) and if either (a) BOTH Part III-A, lines 1 and 2 are answered “No” OR (b) Part III-A, line 3 is answered “Yes”.
1
Dues, assessments and similar amounts from members .....................
1
 
2
Section 162(e) nondeductible lobbying and political expenditures (do not include amounts of political
expenses for which the section 527(f) tax was paid).
a
Current year .........................................
2a
 
b
Carryover from last year ....................................
2b
 
c
Total ...........................................
2c
 
3
Aggregate amount reported in section 6033(e)(1)(A) notices of nondeductible section 162(e) dues .
3
 
4
If notices were sent and the amount on line 2c exceeds the amount on line 3, what portion of the excess does the organization agree to carryover to the reasonable estimate of nondeductible lobbying and political expenditure next year? ................................
4
 
5
Taxable amount of lobbying and political expenditures (see instructions) ..............
5
 
Part IV
Supplemental Information
Complete this part to provide the descriptions required for Part l-A, line 1; Part l-B, line 4; Part l-C, Part II-A; line 5; and Part ll-B, line 1.
Also, complete this part for any additional information.
Identifier Return Reference Explanation
SchC_P2B_S00_L01 Schedule C, Part II-B, Line 1 The MBL hired a consultant to contact various people/agencies regarding MBL funding.
Schedule C (Form 990 or 990EZ) 2011

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SCHEDULE D
(Form 990)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Supplemental Financial Statements
SchDMd Bullet Complete if the organization answered "Yes," to Form 990,
Part IV, line 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11a, 11b, 11c, 11d, 11e, 11f, 12a, or 12b
SchDMd Bullet Attach to Form 990. SchDMd Bullet See separate instructions.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2011
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
MARINE BIOLOGICAL LABORATORY
 
Employer identification number

04-2104690
Part I
Organizations Maintaining Donor Advised Funds or Other Similar Funds or Accounts. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 6.
(a) Donor advised funds (b) Funds and other accounts
1 Total number at end of year .......    
2 Aggregate contributions to (during year) ...    
3 Aggregate grants from (during year) ...    
4 Aggregate value at end of year .......    
5
Did the organization inform all donors and donor advisors in writing that the assets held in donor advised
funds are the organization's property, subject to the organization's exclusive legal control? ............
6
Did the organization inform all grantees, donors, and donor advisors in writing that grant funds can be
used only for charitable purposes and not for the benefit of the donor or donor advisor, or for any other purpose conferring impermissible private benefit? ...................................
Part II
Conservation Easements. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 7.
1
Purpose(s) of conservation easements held by the organization (check all that apply).
2
Complete lines 2a through 2d if the organization held a qualified conservation contribution in the form of a conservation easement on the last day of the tax year.
Held at the End of the Year
a Total number of conservation easements ....................... 2a  
b Total acreage restricted by conservation easements .................. 2b  
c Number of conservation easements on a certified historic structure included in (a) ..... 2c  
d Number of conservation easements included in (c) acquired after 8/17/06, and not on a historic structure listed in the National Register .................... 2d  
3
Number of conservation easements modified, transferred, released, extinguished, or terminated by the organization during
the tax year SchDMd Bullet  
4
Number of states where property subject to conservation easement is located SchDMd Bullet  
5
Does the organization have a written policy regarding the periodic monitoring, inspection, handling of violations, and
enforcement of the conservation easements it holds? .............................
6
Staff and volunteer hours devoted to monitoring, inspecting and enforcing conservation easements during the year SchDMd Bullet  
7
Amount of expenses incurred in monitoring, inspecting, and enforcing conservation easements during the year
SchDMd Bullet $  
8
Does each conservation easement reported on line 2(d) above satisfy the requirements of section
170(h)(4)(B)(i) and 170(h)(4)(B)(ii)? ....................................
9
In Part XIV, describe how the organization reports conservation easements in its revenue and expense statement, and
balance sheet, and include, if applicable, the text of the footnote to the organization’s financial statements that describes
the organization’s accounting for conservation easements.
Part III
Organizations Maintaining Collections of Art, Historical Treasures, or Other Similar Assets.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 8.
1a
If the organization elected, as permitted under SFAS 116 (ASC 958), not to report in its revenue statement and balance sheet works of
art, historical treasures, or other similar assets held for public exhibition, education or research in furtherance of public service,
provide, in Part XIV, the text of the footnote to its financial statements that describes these items.
b
If the organization elected, as permitted under SFAS 116 (ASC 958), to report in its revenue statement and balance sheet works of art,
historical treasures, or other similar assets held for public exhibition, education, or research in furtherance of public service,
provide the following amounts relating to these items:
(i)
Revenues included in Form 990, Part VIII, line 1 ........................SchDMd Bullet $ 0
(ii)
Assets included in Form 990, Part X ..............................SchDMd Bullet $ 0
2
If the organization received or held works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets for financial gain, provide the
following amounts required to be reported under SFAS 116 (ASC 958), relating to these items:
a
Revenues included in Form 990, Part VIII, line 1 ..........................SchDMd Bullet $ 0
b
Assets included in Form 990, Part X ...............................SchDMd Bullet $ 0
For Privacy Act and Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Intructions for Form 990
Cat. No. 52283D
Schedule D (Form 990) 2011

Schedule D (Form 990) 2011
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Part III
Organizations Maintaining Collections of Art, Historical Treasures, or Other Similar Assets (continued)
3
Using the organization’s accession and other records, check any of the following that are a significant use of its collection
items (check all that apply):
a
d
b
e
 
c
4
Provide a description of the organization’s collections and explain how they further the organization’s exempt purpose in
Part XIV.
5
During the year, did the organization solicit or receive donations of art, historical treasures or other similar
assets to be sold to raise funds rather than to be maintained as part of the organization’s collection?........
Part IV
Escrow and Custodial Arrangements. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990,
Part IV, line 9, or reported an amount on Form 990, Part X, line 21.
1a
Is the organization an agent, trustee, custodian or other intermediary for contributions or other assets not
included on Form 990, Part X? ....................................
b
If "Yes," explain the arrangement in Part XIV and complete the following table:
Amount
c Beginning balance ................................. 1c  
d Additions during the year .............................. 1d  
e Distributions during the year ............................. 1e  
f Ending balance ................................... 1f  
2a
Did the organization include an amount on Form 990, Part X, line 21? .....................
b
If “Yes,” explain the arrangement in Part XIV.
Part V
Endowment Funds. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 10.
(a)Current Year (b)Prior Year (c)Two Years Back (d)Three Years Back (e)Four Years Back
1a Beginning of year balance .... 62,712,485 55,007,234 41,947,345 56,431,934
b Contributions ........ 5,814,431 5,585,315 8,420,117 3,980,756
c Net investment earnings, gains, and losses ... -1,709,775 7,103,539 11,257,536 -14,866,571
d Grants or scholarships ..... 2,896,287 2,658,065 2,361,449 2,579,808
e Other expenditures for facilities
and programs ........ 		947,192 2,325,538 4,256,315 1,018,966
f Administrative expenses .... 0 0 0 0
g End of year balance ...... 62,973,662 62,712,485 55,007,234 41,947,345
2
Provide the estimated percentage of the year end balance (line 1g) held as:
a
Board designated or quasi-endowment SchDMd Bullet10.63 %
b
Permanent endowment SchDMd Bullet78.2 %
c
Temporarily restricted endowment SchDMd Bullet11.17 %
The percentages in lines 2a, 2b, and 2c should equal 100%.
3a
Are there endowment funds not in the possession of the organization that are held and administered for the
organization by:

Yes
No
(i) unrelated organizations ........................
3a(i)
 
No
(ii) related organizations ........................
3a(ii)
 
No
b
If "Yes" to 3a(ii), are the related organizations listed as required on Schedule R? .........
3b
 
 
4
Describe in Part XIV the intended uses of the organization's endowment funds.
Part VI
Land, Buildings, and Equipment. See Form 990, Part X, line 10.
Description of property (a) Cost or other basis (investment) (b)Cost or other basis (other) (c) Accumulated depreciation (d) Book value
1a Land ................. 0 3,083,162 3,083,162
b Buildings ................ 0 98,778,451 39,618,419 59,160,032
c Leasehold improvements ............ 0 0 0 0
d Equipment ................ 0 20,114,128 11,008,551 9,105,577
e Other ................. 0 1,023,909 842,164 181,745
Total. Add lines 1a through 1e. (Column (d) must equal Form 990, Part X, column (B), line 10(c).).......SchDMdBullet 71,530,516
Schedule D (Form 990) 2011

Schedule D (Form 990) 2011
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Part VII
Investments—Other Securities. See Form 990, Part X, line 12.
(a) Description of security or category
(including name of security)		 (b)Book value (c) Method of valuation:
Cost or end-of-year market value
(1)Financial derivatives 0  
(2)Closely-held equity interests 0  
(3)Other
(A) Equity Trust Fund 		3,778,908 F

(B) Long/Short Equity Hedge Funds 		11,482,056 F

(C) Other Hedge Funds 		2,511,336 F

(D) Absolute Return Hedge Fund 		11,994,275 F

(E) Private Equity 		845,261 F




Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col. (B) line 12.)Small Bullet 30,611,836
Part VIII
Investments—Program Related. See Form 990, Part X, line 13.
(a) Description of investment type (b) Book value (c) Method of valuation:
Cost or end-of-year market value








Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 13.)Small Bullet  
Part IX
Other Assets. See Form 990, Part X, line 15.
(a) Description (b) Book value








Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 15.)...........Small Bullet  
Part X
Other Liabilities. See Form 990, Part X, line 25.
1.(a) Description of Liability (b) Book value
Federal Income Taxes 0
Swap Agreement Liability 6,302,139
Future Program Resources 298,619
Annuities and Unitrusts Payable 504,026
Advances on Contracts - Long Term 507,267
Liability of Post Retirement Benefits 439,147
Line of Credit 250,000



Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 25.)Small Bullet 8,301,198
2. Fin 48 (ASC 740) Footnote. In Part XIV, provide the text of the footnote to the organization's financial statements that reports the organization's liability for uncertain tax positions under FIN 48 (ASC740).
Schedule D (Form 990) 2011

Schedule D (Form 990) 2011
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Part XI Reconciliation of Change in Net Assets from Form 990 to Financial Statements
1 Total revenue (Form 990, Part VIII, column (A), line 12) .................... 1 47,468,814
2 Total expenses (Form 990, Part IX, column (A), line 25) ..................... 2 48,266,642
3 Excess or (deficit) for the year. Subtract line 2 from line 1 ............. 3 -797,828
4 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments .......................... 4 -3,383,626
5 Donated services and use of facilities ............................. 5 0
6 Investment expenses ................................... 6 0
7 Prior period adjustments .................................. 7 0
8 Other (Describe in Part XIV.) ................................. 8 -3,462,071
9 Total adjustments (net). Add lines 4 through 8 ......................... 9 -6,845,697
10 Excess or (deficit) for the year per financial statements. Combine lines 3 and 9 ......... 10 -7,643,525
Part XII Reconciliation of Revenue per Audited Financial Statements With Revenue per Return
1 Total revenue, gains, and other support per audited financial statements ....... 1 44,164,623
2 Amounts included on line 1 but not on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12:
a Net unrealized gains on investments .......... 2a -3,383,626
b Donated services and use of facilities ......... 2b 0
c Recoveries of prior year grants ........... 2c 0
d Other (Describe in Part XIV.) ............ 2d 79,435
e Add lines 2a through 2d ..................... 2e -3,304,191
3 Subtract line 2e from line 1..................... 3 47,468,814
4 Amounts included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12, but not on line 1:
a Investment expenses not included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 7b . 4a 0
b Other (Describe in Part XIV.) ........... 4b 0
c Add lines 4a and 4b....................... 4c 0
5 Total Revenue. Add lines 3 and 4c. (This must equal Form 990, Part I, line 12.) ...... 5 47,468,814
Part XIII Reconciliation of Expenses per Audited Financial Statements With Expenses per Return
1 Total expenses and losses per audited financial statements ............. 1 51,808,148
2 Amounts included on line 1 but not on Form 990, Part IX, line 25:
a Donated services and use of facilities .......... 2a 0
b Prior year adjustments .............. 2b 0
c Other losses ................ 2c 0
d Other (Describe in Part XIV.) ............ 2d 3,541,506
e Add lines 2a through 2d...................... 2e 3,541,506
3 Subtract line 2e from line 1..................... 3 48,266,642
4 Amounts included on Form 990, Part IX, line 25, but not on line 1:
a Investment expenses not included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 7b .. 4a 0
b Other (Describe in Part XIV.) ............ 4b 0
c Add lines 4a and 4b....................... 4c 0
5 Total expenses. Add lines 3 and 4c. (This must equal Form 990, Part I, line 18.) ...... 5 48,266,642
Part XIV
Supplemental Information
Complete this part to provide the descriptions required for Part II, lines 3, 5, and 9; Part III, lines 1a and 4; Part lV, lines 1b and 2b;
Part V, line 4; Part X; Part XI, line 8; Part XII, lines 2d and 4b; and Part XIII, lines 2d and 4b. Also complete this part to provide any additional information.
Identifier Return Reference Explanation
SchD_P03_S00_L04 Schedule D, Part III, Line 4 Rare books, journals and prints located and used in the MBL Library for research and preservation.
SchD_P05_S00_L04 Schedule D, Part V, Line 4 The endowment funds were established for a variety of purposes; research, scholarships, library, plant and unrestricted.
SchD_P10_S00_L02 Schedule D, Part X, Line 2 The Laboratory is a tax-exempt organization as described in Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code (the Code) and is generally exempt from income taxes pursuant to Section 501(a) of the Code. In fiscal year 2009, the Laboratory adopted guidance which requires recognition of the benefit of a tax position only after determining that the relevant tax authority would more-likely-than-not sustain the position following an audit. For tax positions meeting the more-likely-than-not threshold, the amount recognized in the financial statements is the largest benefit that has a greater than 50 percent likelihood of being realized upon ultimate settlement with the relevant taxing authority. The Laboratory's management has reviewed its tax positions for open periods and determined that no provision for income taxes is required in these financial statements.
SchD_P11_S00_L08 Schedule D, Part XI, Line 8 Decrease in interest rate swap (3,369,856) Increase in periodic pension costs (176,737) Present value of annuities adjustment 44,522, Director's housing allowance 40,000. Total (3,462,071)
SchD_P12_S00_L02d Schedule D, Part XII, Line 2d Add back the present value Annuities adjustment of 44,522, and add back the special event expense of 34,913 for a total of 79,435.
SchD_P13_S00_L02d Schedule D, Part XIII, Line 2d Deduct the value of the swap rate decrease of (3,369,856), the special events expense of (34,913), and the expense of periodic pension costs of (176,737). Add back the expense for Director's housing allowance of 40,000 for a total of (3,541,506).
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SCHEDULE F(Form 990)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Statement of Activities Outside the United States
Right pointing arrow large image Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990,Part IV, line 14b, 15, or 16.Right pointing arrow large image Attach to Form 990. Right pointing arrow large image See separate instructions.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2011
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
MARINE BIOLOGICAL LABORATORY
 
Employer identification number

04-2104690
Part I
General Information on Activities Outside the United States. Complete if the organization answered
“Yes” to Form 990, Part IV, line 14b.
1
For grantmakers. Does the organization maintain records to substantiate the amount of its grants
and other assistance, the grantees' eligibility for the grants or assistance, and the selection criteria used
to award the grants or assistance? ..............................
2
For grantmakers. Describe in Part V the organization’s procedures for monitoring the use of its grants and other
assistance outside the United States.
3
Activites per Region. (Use Part V if additional space is needed.)
(a) Region (b) Number of offices in the region (c) Number of employees or agents in region or independent contractors (d) Activities conducted in region (by type) (e.g., fundraising, program services, investments, grants to recipients located in the region) (e) If activity listed in (d) is a program service, describe specific type of
service(s) in region		 (f) Total
expenditures for region/investments
in region
Central America and the Caribbean 0 0 Program Services Travel related to research and education 1,995
East Asia and the Pacific 0 0 Program Services Travel related to research and education. 8,604
Europe (including Iceland and Greenland) 0 0 Program Services Travel related to research and education. 53,220
Middle East and North Africa 0 0 Program Services Travel related to research and education. 3,616
North America (including Canada and Mexico, but not the United States) 0 0 Program Services Travel related to research and education. 15,364
Russia and the newly independent States 0 0 Program Services Travel related to research and education. 1,374
South America 0 0 Program Services Travel related to research and education. 5,737
South Asia 0 0 Program Services Travel related to research and education. 4,718
Sub-Saharan Africa 0 0 Program Services Travel related to research and education. 2,155
South America 0 0 Grantmaking Research grant subcontract. 10,000
Middle East and North Africa 0 0 Grantmaking Research grant subcontract. 124,100
           
           
           
           
           
           
3a Sub-total .....      
b Total from continuation sheets to Part I ...      
c Totals (add lines 3a and 3b) 0 0 230,883
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Schedule F (Form 990) 2011
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Part II
Grants and Other Assistance to Organizations or Entities Outside the United States. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990,
Part IV, line 15, for any recipient who received more than $5,000. Check this box if no one recipient received more than $5,000 ........ MediumBullet
Use Part V if additional space is needed.
1 (a) Name of organization (b) IRS code section
and EIN (if applicable)		 (c) Region (d) Purpose of
grant 		(e) Amount of
cash grant 		(f) Manner of
cash
disbursement 		(g) Amount of
of non-cash
assistance 		(h) Description
of non-cash
assistance 		(i) Method of
valuation
(book, FMV,
appraisal, other)
South America Research grant 10,000 EFT 0    
Middle East and North Africa Research grant 124,100 EFT 0    
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
2
Enter total number of recipient organizations listed above that are recognized as charities by the foreign country, recognized as tax-exempt by the IRS, or for which the grantee or counsel has provided a section 501(c)(3) equivalency letter .....MediumBullet
2
3
Enter total number of other organizations or entities ........................MediumBullet
0
Schedule F (Form 990) 2011
Schedule F (Form 990) 2011Page 3
Part III
Grants and Other Assistance to Individuals Outside the United States. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 16.
Use Part V if additional space is needed.
(a) Type of grant or assistance (b) Region (c) Number of recipients (d) Amount of
cash grant 		(e) Manner of cash
disbursement 		(f) Amount of
non-cash
assistance 		(g) Description
of non-cash
assistance 		(h) Method of
valuation
(book, FMV,
appraisal, other)
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
Schedule F (Form 990) 2011
Schedule F (Form 990) 2011
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Part IV
Foreign Forms
1 Was the organization a U.S. transferor of property to a foreign corporation during the tax year? If "Yes," the organization may be required to file Form 926 (see instructions for Form 926).................
2 Did the organization have an interest in a foreign trust during the tax year? If " Yes," the organization may be required to file Form 3520 and/or Form 3520-A. (see instructions for Forms 3520 and 3520-A)..........
3 Did the organization have an ownership interest in a foreign corporation during the tax year? If "Yes," the organization may be required to file Form 5471, Information Return of U.S. Persons with respect to Certain Foreign Corporations. (see instructions for Form 5471)..............................
4 Was the organization a direct or indirect shareholder of a passive foreign investment company or a qualified electing fund during the tax year? If "Yes," the organization may be required to file Form 8621, Return by a Shareholder of a Passive Foreign Investment Company or Qualified Electing Fund. (see instructions for Form 8621)
5 Did the organization have an ownership interest in a foreign partnership during the tax year? If "Yes," the organization may be required to file Form 8865, Return of U.S. Persons with respect to Certain Foreign Partnerships. (see instructions for Form 8865)....................................
6 Did the organization have any operations in or related to any boycotting countries during the tax year? If "Yes," the organization may be required to file Form 5713, International Boycott Report (see instructions for Form 5713)................................................
Schedule F (Form 990) 2011
Schedule F (Form 990) 2011
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Part V
Supplemental Information
Complete this part to provide the information required by Part I, line 2 (monitoring of funds); Part I, line 3, column (f) (accounting method; amounts of investments vs. expenditures per region); Part II, line 1 (accounting method); Part III (accounting method); and Part III, column (c) (estimated number of recipients), as applicable. Also complete this part to provide any additional information (see instructions).
Identifier ReturnReference Explanation
SchF_P01_S00_L02 Schedule F, Part I, Line 2 For grants and subcontracts to institutions outside the United States, an agreement is prepared by the Office of Sponsored Programs (OSP) at the MBL, and approval is obtained from the funding agency when applicable. The MBL requires that the agreement include a budget and justification, and that the agreement must be approved in writing by a signatory official in the sub-awardees's grants department. Additional information may be requested as applicable, such as an A-133 report or the local country's equivalent, and a copy of the annual audit. Most subcontracts are awarded to established institutions. There were two foreign subcontracts active in 2011. Progress reports must be submitted by the recipient and are reviewed by the MBL principal investigator (PI) on the grant. A site visit may be arranged to review or monitor the quality or progress of the sub-awardee. Financial reports are reviewed by OSP and are expected to have been prepared on a basis comparable to Generally Accepted Accounting Principles of the United States. Subcontract invoices are received and reviewed by OSP and forwarded to the PI for approval. OSP then forwards the invoice to accounting for processing. All expenses and payments on the sub-award are recorded in the accounting system on an accrual basis.
SchF_P01_S00_L03 Schedule F, Part I, Line 3 A travel summary report is required to be filled out for any travel by the MBL staff. The report requires the name of the person, dates of travel, destination and the purpose for the travel. Any expenses related to the trip such as out of pocket expenses, transportation or lodging expense, pre-paid expenses via purchase order or expenses paid via credit card must be reported on this form. This form is submitted to the accounting department where the travel is recorded, sorted by region and reported in Part 1 of Schedule F as applicable. All expenses are recorded in US dollars and accounted for using the accrual basis of accounting.
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
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SCHEDULE G (Form 990 or 990-EZ)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Supplemental Information Regarding
Fundraising or Gaming Activities
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, lines 17, 18, or 19,or if the organization entered more than $15,000 on Form 990-EZ, line 6a.right arrowAttach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ. right arrowSee separate instructions.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2011
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
MARINE BIOLOGICAL LABORATORY
 
Employer identification number

04-2104690
Part I
Fundraising Activities. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 17.
1
Indicate whether the organization raised funds through any of the following activities. Check all that apply.
a e
b f
c g
d
2a
Did the organization have a written or oral agreement with any individual (including officers, directors, trustees
or key employees listed in Form 990, Part VII) or entity in connection with professional fundraising services?
b
If “Yes,” list the ten highest paid individuals or entities (fundraisers) pursuant to agreements under which the fundraiser is
to be compensated at least $5,000 by the organization. Form 990-EZ filers are not required to complete this table.
(i) Name and address of individual
or entity (fundraiser) 		(ii) Activity (iii) Did fundraiser have custody or control of contributions? (iv) Gross receipts
from activity 		(v) Amount paid to
(or retained by)
fundraiser listed in
col. (i) 		(vi) Amount paid to
(or retained by)
organization
Yes No
Total .................right arrow      
3
List all states in which the organization is registered or licensed to solicit funds or has been notified it is exempt from registration or licensing.
For Privacy Act and Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.
Cat. No. 50083H
Schedule G (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2011
Schedule G (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2011
Page 2
Part II
Fundraising Events. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 18, or reported more than $15,000 on Form 990-EZ, line 6a. List events with gross receipts greater than $5,000.
(a) Event #1

2011 Gala
(event type) 		(b) Event #2

 
(event type) 		(c) Other Events

  
(total number) 		(d) Total Events
(Add col. (a) through col. (c))
VerticalRevenue 1 Gross receipts . . . 86,830     86,830
2 Less: Charitable
contributions . . . 		46,948     46,948
3 Gross income (line 1
minus line 2) . . . 		39,882     39,882
VerticalDirectExpenses 4 Cash prizes . . . 0     0
5 Non-cash prizes . . 0     0
6 Rent/facility costs . . 0     0
7 Food and beverages . . 6,061   0 6,061
8 Entertainment . . . 12,767   0 12,767
9 Other direct expenses . 16,085     16,085
10 Direct expense summary. Add lines 4 through 9 in column (d) ........... right arrow 34,913
11 Net income summary. Combine lines 3 and 10 in column (d)............ right arrow 4,969
Part III
Gaming. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 19, or reported more than $15,000 on Form 990-EZ, line 6a.
VerticalRevenue (a) Bingo (b) Pull tabs/Instant
bingo/progressive bingo 		(c) Other gaming (d) Total gaming (Add col. (a) through col. (c))
1 Gross revenue . . . .        
VerticalDirectExpenses 2 Cash prizes . . . .        
3 Non-cash prizes . . .        
4 Rent/facility costs . . .        
5 Other direct expenses . .        
6 Volunteer labor . . .
 
 
 
7 Direct expense summary. Add lines 2 through 5 in column (d) ........... right arrow  
8 Net gaming income summary. Combine lines 1 and 7 in column (d) .......... right arrow  
9
Enter the state(s) in which the organization operates gaming activities:
a
Is the organization licensed to operate gaming activities in each of these states? ............
b
If "No," Explain:
 
10a
Were any of the organization's gaming licenses revoked, suspended or terminated during the tax year? .....
b
If "Yes," Explain:
 
11
Does the organization operate gaming activities with nonmembers? .................
12
Is the organization a grantor, beneficiary or trustee of a trust or a member of a partnership or other entity
formed to administer charitable gaming? ..........................
Schedule G (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2011
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13
Indicate the percentage of gaming activity operated in:
a
The organization's facility ......................
13a
 
b
An outside facility ........................
13b
 
14
Provide the name and address of the person who prepares the organization's gaming/special events books and records:
Name right arrow
Address right arrow
15a
Does the organization have a contract with a third party from whom the organization receives gaming
revenue? ......................................
b
If "Yes," enter the amount of gaming revenue received by the organization right arrow $   and the
amount of gaming revenue retained by the third party right arrow $   .
c
If "Yes," enter name and address:
Name right arrow
Address right arrow
 
 
16
Gaming manager information:
Name right arrow
Gaming manager compensation right arrow $  
Description of services provided right arrow
 
17
Mandatory distributions:
a
Is the organization required under state law to make charitable distributions from the gaming proceeds to
retain the state gaming license? ............................
b
Enter the amount of distributions required under state law distributed to other exempt organizations or spent
in the organization's own exempt activities during the tax year right arrow$  
Part IV
Complete this part to provide additional information for responses to quuestion on Schedule G (see instructions.)
Identifier ReturnReference Explanation
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Schedule I
(Form 990)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Grants and Other Assistance to Organizations,
Governments and Individuals in the United States
Complete if the organization answered "Yes," to Form 990, Part IV, line 21 or 22.
lBullet Attach to Form 990
OMB No. 1545-0047
2011
Open to Public
Inspection
Name of the organization
MARINE BIOLOGICAL LABORATORY
 
Employer identification number
04-2104690
Part I
General Information on Grants and Assistance
1
Does the organization maintain records to substantiate the amount of the grants or assistance, the grantees' eligibility for the grants or assistance, and
the selection criteria used to award the grants or assistance? ....................................
2
Describe in Part IV the organization's procedures for monitoring the use of grant funds in the United States.
Part II
Grants and Other Assistance to Governments and Organizations in the United States. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to
Form 990, Part IV, line 21 for any recipient that received more than $5,000. Check this box if no one recipient received more than $5,000. Use
Part IV and Schedule I-1 (Form 990) if additional space is needed ......................... lBullet
(a) Name and address of organization
or government		 (b) EIN (c) IRC Code section
if applicable		 (d) Amount of cash grant (e) Amount of non-cash
assistance		 (f) Method of valuation
(book, FMV, appraisal,
other)		 (g) Description of
non-cash assistance		 (h) Purpose of grant
or assistance
(1) Brown University164 Angell Street
Providence,RI02912 		05-0258809 501(c)3 193,890 0     Research
(2) Clark University950 Main Street
Worcester,MA01610 		04-2111203 501(c)3 68,944 0     Research
(3) Duke University334 N Building
Durham,NC27708 		56-0532129 501(c)3 195,131 0     Research
(4) Education Development Center55 Chapel Street
Newton,MA02458 		04-2241718 501(c)3 22,701 0     Research
(5) Forsyth140 The Fenway
Boston,MA02115 		04-2104230 501(c)3 81,770 0     Research
(6) Harvard UniversityPO Box 415619
Boston,MA02241 		04-2103580 501(c)3 72,015 0     Research
(7) Lamont Doherty Earth Observatory1210 Amsterdam Ave
New York,NY10027 		13-5598093 501(c)3 103,375 0     Research
(8) Lehigh University526 Brodheard Ave
Bethlehem,PA18015 		21-0795445 501(c)3 41,186 0     Research
(9) Mass Audobon Society208 S Great Road
Lincoln,MA01773 		04-2104702 501(c)3 5,400 0     Research
(10) Mount SinaiOne Gustave L Levy Place
Box 1075
New York,NY10029 		13-6171197 501(c)3 171,246 0     Research
(11) Marthas Vineyard ShellfishPO Box 1552
Great Pond II
Oak Bluffs,MA02567 		04-2612898 501(c)3 6,896 0     Research
(12) Northeastern University405 Lake hall
360 Huntington Avenue
Boston,MA02115 		04-2167244 501(c)3 43,590 0     Research
(13) Northwest Florida State College100 College Blvd
Niceville,FL32578 		59-6001874 501(c)3 17,648 0     Research
(14) Northwestern University750 N Lake Shore Rd
Chicago,IL60611 		36-2167817 501(c)3 8,852 0     Research
(15) Polar Ocean RGPO Box 368
Sheridan,MT59749 		81-0536140 501(c)3 187,899 0     Research
(16) Research Foundation of CUNY230 W 41st Street
7th Floor
New York,NY10036 		13-1988190 501(c)3 135,000 0     Research
(17) Rutgers University3 Rutgers Plaza
New Brunswick,NJ08901 		22-6001086 501(c)3 109,838 0     Research
(18) Scripps Institute9500 Gilman Dr
La Jolla,CA920370009 		95-1642394 501(c)3 102,174 0     Research
(19) University of Chicago970 East 58th Street
Chicago,IL60637 		36-2177139 501(c)3 22,345 0     Research
(20) University of Connecticut263 Farmington Avenue
Famington,CT06030 		67-0772160 501(c)3 127,841 0     Research
(21) UC Santa Cruz1156 High Street
Santa Cruz,CA95064 		04-2105850 501(c)3 10,269 0     Research
(22) University of Massachusetts70 Butterfield Terrace
Amherst,MA01003 		04-3167352 501(c)3 29,322 0     Research
(23) University of Georgia Research Foundation465 N Lumpkin Street
Athens,GA30602 		58-1353149 501(c)3 100,808 0     Research
(24) University of Michigan1015 LSA
Ann Arbor,MI48109 		38-6006309 501(c)3 79,986 0     Research
(25) University of New Hampshire51 College Rd
Durham,NH03824 		02-6000937 501(c)3 79,028 0     Research
(26) University of Washington12455 Collections Drive
Chicago,IL60693 		91-6001537 501(c)3 27,154 0     Research
(27) University of Illinois506 S Wright Street
182 Admin Building
Urbana,IL61801 		37-6000511 501(c)3 21,530 0     Research
(28) University of South Carolina901 Summer Street
Columbia,SC29208 		57-0967350 501(c)3 70,644 0     Research
(29) US Geological SurveyPO Box 25046
Denver,CO80225 		53-0196958 Government Entity 36,814 0     Research
(30) Utah State University2400 Old Main Hill
Logan,UT84322 		87-6000052 501(c)3 24,991 0     Research
(31) University of Virginia1001 N Emmit St
Charlottesville,VA22904 		54-6001796 501(c)3 130,696 0     Research
(32) University of Vermont85 S Prospect St
340 Waterman Building
Burlington,VT05405 		03-0179440 501(c)3 183,326 0     Research
(33) Virginia Institute of Marine StudiesPO Box 1346
Gloucester Point,VA23062 		54-6001718 501(c)3 194,573 0     Research
(34) Woods Hole Oceangraphic Institute221 Oyster Pond Rd
Woods Hole,MA02543 		04-2105850 501(c)3 192,604 0     Research
(35) University of Rhode Island70 Lower College Road
Kingston,RI02881 		05-6000522 501(c)3 10,278       Research
2
Enter total number of section 501(c)(3) and government organizations listed in the line 1 table ................. Bullet Image
35
3
Enter total number of other organizations listed in the line 1 table ......................... . Bullet Image
0
For Privacy Act and Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.
Cat. No. 50055P
Schedule I (Form 990) 2011

Schedule I (Form 990) 2011
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Part III
Grants and Other Assistance to Individuals in the United States. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 22.
Use Schedule I-1 (Form 990) if additional space is needed.
(a)Type of grant or assistance (b)Number of
recipients		 (c)Amount of
cash grant		 (d)Amount of
non-cash assistance		 (e)Method of valuation (book,
FMV, appraisal, other)		 (f)Description of non-cash assistance
(1) Research Awards 27 478,131 0    
(2) Scholarships 231 864,680 0    











Part IV
Supplemental Information. Complete this part to provide the information required in Part I, line 2, and any other additional information.
Identifier Return Reference Explanation
SchI_P01_S00_L02 Schedule I, Part I, Line 2 The Grants Accountant and Controller oversee all grant, contract or cooperative agreement awards compliance. This includes establishing a new job center for each award, reconciling allowable expenses to the sponsor's requirements, accounting of all costs on active awards, ensuring grant, contract or cooperative agreement expenses do not exceed the award revenues, completing all billing to government and private agencies, and completing a financial close-out of all finished awards assuring proper reporting to federal and non-federal agencies.
SchI_P03_S00_L00 Schedule I, Part III Research award oversight is provided by the Office of the Chief Academic and Scientific Officer (CASO). Research award applications are reviewed by a committee of internal and external scientists, who forward their recommendations to the President/CEO of MBL and CASO who make the final determination of specific awards and award amount. The CASO then forwards an acceptance letter and contract to each awardee, listing the terms and reporting requirements of the award. The CASO office then tracks the awardee's research progress and expenditures through their stay at MBL to ensure that the awardees stay closely within budget, and reviews the required report due approximately one month after the completion of the term covered by the research award. Scholarships are awarded by the Education Office from grants and contributions, many of which have limitations on who and what the scholarship may be awarded to including the nationality,home institution, and course being taken. The Education Director determines the amount and if a student is eligible for a scholarship according to these limitations. Awards are first used to cover tuition costs and then room and board and travel expense if the amount awarded allows this.
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Schedule J
(Form 990)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Compensation Information
For certain Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest
Compensated Employees
SchJMediumBullet Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990,
Part IV, question 23.
SchJMediumBullet Attach to Form 990. SchJMediumBullet See separate instructions.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2011
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
MARINE BIOLOGICAL LABORATORY
 
Employer identification number

04-2104690
Part I
Questions Regarding Compensation
Yes
No
1a
Check the appropiate box(es) if the organization provided any of the following to or for a person listed in Form
990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a. Complete Part III to provide any relevant information regarding these items.
b
If any of the boxes in line 1a are checked, did the organization follow a written policy regarding payment or reimbursement or provision of all the expenses described above? If "No," complete Part III to explain....
1b
Yes
 
2
Did the organization require substantiation prior to reimbursing or allowing expenses incurred by all
officers, directors, trustees, and the CEO/Executive Director, regarding the items checked in line 1a? ....
2
Yes
 
3
Indicate which, if any, of the following the organization uses to establish the compensation of the
organization's CEO/Executive Director. Check all that apply. Do not check any boxes for methods
used by a related organization to establish compensation of the CEO/Executive Director, but explain in Part III.
4
During the year, did any person listed in Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a with respect to the filing organization or a related organization:
a
Receive a severance payment or change-of-control payment? ...............
4a
 
No
b
Participate in, or receive payment from, a supplemental nonqualified retirement plan? ........
4b
 
No
c
Participate in, or receive payment from, an equity-based compensation arrangement? ........
4c
 
No
If "Yes" to any of lines 4a-c, list the persons and provide the applicable amounts for each item in Part III.
Only 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations only must complete lines 5-9.
5
For persons listed in form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization pay or accrue any
compensation contingent on the revenues of:
a
The organization? ...........................
5a
 
No
b
Any related organization? .........................
5b
 
No
If "Yes," to line 5a or 5b, describe in Part III.
6
For persons listed in form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization pay or accrue any
compensation contingent on the net earnings of:
a
The organization? ...........................
6a
 
No
b
Any related organization? .........................
6b
 
No
If "Yes," to line 6a or 6b, describe in Part III.
7
For persons listed in Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization provide any non-fixed
payments not described in lines 5 and 6? If "Yes," describe in Part III ............
7
 
No
8
Were any amounts reported in Form 990, Part VII, paid or accured pursuant to a contract that was
subject to the initial contract exception described in Regulations section 53.4958-4(a)(3)? If "Yes," describe
in Part III .............................
8
 
No
9
If "Yes" to line 8, did the organization also follow the rebuttable presumption procedure described in Regulations section 53.4958-6(c)? .........................
9
 
 
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Cat. No. 50053T
Schedule J (Form 990) 2011

Schedule J (Form 990) 2011
Page 2
Part II
Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees. Use duplicate copies if additional space is needed.
For each individual whose compensation must be reported in Schedule J, report compensation from the organization on row (i) and from related organizations, described in the
instructions on row (ii). Do not list any individuals that are not listed on Form 990, Part VII.

Note. The sum of columns (B)(i)-(iii) for each listed individual must equal the total amount of Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, applicable column (D) and column (E) for that individual.
(A) Name (B) Breakdown of W-2 and/or 1099-MISC compensation (C) Retirement and other deferred compensation (D) Nontaxable
benefits		 (E) Total of columns
(B)(i)-(D) 		(F) Compensation
reported as deferred
in prior Form 990
(i) Base compensation (ii) Bonus & incentive compensation (iii) Other reportable compensation
(1) Gary Borisy (i)
(ii)		 332,920
0 		0
0 		40,000
0 		24,500
0 		16,173
0 		413,593
0 		 
 
(2) Homer Lane (i)
(ii)		 82,211
0 		0
0 		0
0 		8,444
0 		8,024
0 		98,679
0 		0
 
(3) David McLean (i)
(ii)		 77,716
0 		0
0 		0
0 		8,174
0 		11,093
0 		96,983
0 		0
 
(4) Hugh Ducklow (i)
(ii)		 196,324
0 		0
0 		0
0 		20,078
0 		15,686
0 		232,088
0 		0
0
(5) Joshua Hamilton (i)
(ii)		 229,547
0 		0
0 		0
0 		23,429
0 		16,222
0 		269,198
0 		0
0
(6) Mitchell Sogin (i)
(ii)		 206,690
0 		0
0 		0
0 		21,033
0 		16,104
0 		243,827
0 		0
0
(7) Roger Hanlon (i)
(ii)		 169,699
0 		0
0 		0
0 		17,447
0 		15,926
0 		203,072
0 		0
0
(8) Stephen Highstein (i)
(ii)		 198,433
0 		0
0 		0
0 		19,970
0 		16,154
0 		234,557
0 		0
0
(9) Jerry Melillo (i)
(ii)		 214,014
0 		0
0 		0
0 		21,765
0 		16,141
0 		251,920
0 		0
0
(10) David Patterson (i)
(ii)		 151,599
0 		0
0 		0
0 		15,707
0 		15,798
0 		183,104
0 		0
0
(11) Gaius Shaver (i)
(ii)		 156,992
0 		0
0 		0
0 		16,096
0 		15,829
0 		188,917
0 		0
0





Schedule J (Form 990) 2011

Schedule J (Form 990) 2011
Page 3
Part III
Supplemental Information
Complete this part to provide the information, explanation, or descriptions required for Part I, lines 1a, 1b, 3, 4c, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7, and 8. Also complete this part for any additional information.
Identifier Return Reference Explanation
SchJ_P01_S00_L01a Schedule J, Part I, Line 1a The President/Director is provided housing as part of his compensation package. The value of the housing is computed at market rate and included in his W-2. The MBL includes in the President/Director's compensation an amount that approximates the Federal and State tax liability associated with the value of the housing. The amount for 2010 was calculated to be $22,544 and was paid in 2011. The amount for 2011 was calculated to be to be $22,544 and was paid in 2012.
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Schedule K
(Form 990)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Supplemental Information on Tax Exempt Bonds
SchKMediumBullet Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 24a. Provide descriptions,
explanations, and any additional information in Part VI.
SchKMediumBullet Attach to Form 990. SchKMediumBullet See separate instructions.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2011
Open to Public
Inspection
Name of the organization
MARINE BIOLOGICAL LABORATORY
 
Employer identification number
04-2104690
Part I
Bond Issues
(a) Issuer Name (b) Issuer EIN (c) CUSIP # (d) Date Issued (e) Issue Price (f) Description of Purpose (g) Defeased (h) On
Behalf of
Issuer 		(i) Pool
financing
Yes No Yes No Yes No
A Massachusetts Development Finance Agency
  		04-3431814 57583RFL4 04-26-2006 34,000,000 Renovation of facilities and refinancing   X   X   X
Part II
Proceeds
A B C D
1 Amount of bonds retired . . . . . . . . . . . . . 745,000      
2 Amount of bonds legally defeased . . . . . . . . . . 0      
3 Total proceeds of issue . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34,500,092      
4 Gross proceeds in reserve funds . . . . . . . . 0      
5 Capitalized interest from proceeds . . . . . . . . . . 134,301      
6 Proceeds in refunding escrows . . . . . . . . . . . 0      
7 Issuance costs from proceeds . . . . . . . . . . . 0      
8 Credit enhancement from proceeds . . . . . . . . . . 0      
9 Working capital expenditures from proceeds . . . . . . . 0      
10 Capital expenditures from proceeds . . . . . . . . . . 18,825,538      
11 Other spent proceeds . . . . . . . . . . . 0      
12 Other unspent proceeds . . . . . . . . . . . 0      
13 Year of substantial completion . . . . . . . . . . . 2008
Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes No
14 Were the bonds issued as part of a current refunding issue? . . . .   X            
15 Were the bonds issued as part of an advance refunding issue? . . . . X              
16 Has the final allocation of proceeds been made? . . . . . . X              
17 Does the organization maintain adequate books and records to support the final allocation of proceeds? . . . . . . . . . . . . . X              
Part III
Private Business Use
A B C D
Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes No
1 Was the organization a partner in a partnership, or a member of an LLC, which owned property financed by tax-exempt bonds? . . . . . . .   X            
2 Are there any lease arrangements that may result in private business use of bond-financed property? . . . . . . . . . X              
For Privacy Act and Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.
Cat. No. 50193E
Schedule K (Form 990) 2011
Schedule K (Form 990) 2011
Page 2
Part III
Private Business Use (Continued)
A B C D
Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes No
3a Are there any management or service contracts that may result in private business use of bond-financed property? . . . . . . . . . X              
b If ‘Yes’ to line 3a, does the organization routinely engage bond counsel or other outside counsel to review any management or service contracts relating to the financed property? . . . . .   X            
c Are there any research agreements that may result in private business use of bond-financed property? . . . . . . . X              
d If ‘Yes’ to line 3c, does the organization routinely engage bond counsel or other outside counsel to review any research agreements relating to the financed property? .   X            
4 Enter the percentage of financed property used in a private business use by entities other than a section 501(c)(3) organization or a state or local government . . SchKMediumBullet 0%   %   %   %
5 Enter the percentage of financed property used in a private business use as a result of unrelated trade or business activity carried on by your organization, another section 501(c)(3) organization, or a state or local government . . . . . . . SchKMediumBullet 0%   %   %   %
6 Total of lines 4 and 5 . . .. . . . . . . . . 0%   %   %   %
7 Does the bond issue meet the private security or payment test? . . . X              
8 Has the organization established written procedures to ensure that all nonqualified bonds of the issue are remediated in accordance with the requirements under
Regulations sections 1.141-12 and 1.145-2?
X              
Part IV
Arbitrage
A B C D
Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes No
1 Has a Form 8038-T, Arbitrage Rebate, Yield Reduction and Penalty in Lieu of Arbitrage Rebate, been filed with respect to the bond issue? . . .   X            
2 Is the bond issue a variable rate issue? X              
3a Has the organization or the governmental issuer entered into a qualified hedge with respect to the bond issue? X              
b Name of provider . . . . . . . . Morgan Stanley
  		 
  		 
  		 
 
c Term of hedge . . . . . . . . 30.3      
d Was the hedge superintegrated? . . . . X              
e Was a hedge terminated? . . . . .   X            
4a Were gross proceeds invested in a guaranteed investment contract (GIC)? . . . . . . X              
b Name of provider . . . . . . Trans America
  		 
  		 
  		 
 
c Term of GIC . . . . . . . 1.5      
d Was the regulatory safe harbor for establishing the fair market value of the GIC satisfied? . . . . . . X              
5 Were any gross proceeds invested beyond an available temporary period? . . . . . .   X            
6 Did the bond issue qualify for an exception to rebate? . X              
7 Has the organization established written procedures to monitor the requirements of section 148? . . . X              
Schedule K (Form 990) 2011

Schedule K (Form 990) 2011
Page 3
Part V
Procedures To Undertake Corrective Action
Has the organization established written procedures to ensure that violations of federal tax requirements are timely identified and corrected through the voluntary closing agreement program if self-remediation is not available under applicable regulations? . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Part VI
Supplemental Information
Complete this part to provide additional information for responses to questions on Schedule K (see instructions).
Identifier Return Reference Explanation
SchK_P02_S00_L03 Schedule K, Part II, Line 3 The remaining proceeds of the bond issue (not identified elsewhere in Part II) were used to refinance existing bonds.
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Schedule L
(Form 990 or 990-EZ)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Transactions with Interested Persons
MediumBullet Complete if the organization answered
"Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, lines 25a, 25b, 26, 27, 28a, 28b, or 28c,
or Form 990-EZ, Part V lines 38a or 40b.
MediumBullet Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ. MediumBulletSee separate instructions.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2011
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
MARINE BIOLOGICAL LABORATORY
 
Employer identification number

04-2104690
Part I
Excess Benefit Transactions (section 501(c)(3) and section 501 (c)(4) organizations only).
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 25a or 25b, or Form 990-EZ, Part V, line 40b.
1(a) Name of disqualified person (b) Description of transaction (c) Corrected?
Yes No





2
Enter the amount of tax imposed on the organization managers or disqualified persons during the year under section 4958. ......................... Bullet Image$
 
3
Enter the amount of tax, if any, on line 2, above, reimbursed by the organization ....... Bullet Image$
 

Part II
Loans to and/or From Interested Persons.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 26, or Form 990-EZ, Part V, line 38a.
(a) Name of interested person and purpose (b) Loan to or from the organization? (c)Original principal amount (d)Balance due (e) In default? (f) Approved by board or committee? (g)Written agreement?
To From Yes No Yes No Yes No
(1) Hugh Ducklow
Second Mortgage 		  X 157,250 165,566   No   No Yes  
(2) Joshua Hamilton
Second Mortgage 		  X 174,375 182,348   No   No Yes  
Total ...............Small Bullet $ 347,914
Part III
Grants or Assistance Benefitting Interested Persons.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 27.
(a) Name of interested person (b)Relationship between interested person and the organization (c)Amount of grant or type of assistance
For Privacy Act and Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the
Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Cat. No. 50056A
Schedule L (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2011
Schedule L (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2011
Page 2
Part IV
Business Transactions Involving Interested Persons.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 28a, 28b, or 28c.
(a) Name of interested person (b) Relationship between interested person and the organization (c) Amount of transaction (d) Description of transaction (e) Sharing of organization's revenues?
Yes No
(1) Dart Neuroscience LLC
  		Trustee 1,000,000 Rental of lab space at the MBL by Dart Neuroscience LLC of which Kenneth Johns is CEO.   No
(2) Carl Zeiss Microscopy LLC
  		Trustee 1,652,402 Purchase of scientific equipment in the amount of 1,650,155 from Carl Zeiss Microscopy LLC of which James Sharp is president. Sponsorship by Carl Zeiss Microscopy LLC in the amount of $2,247 for the MBL internal telephone directory.   No
Part V
Supplemental Information
Complete this part to provide additional information for responses to questions on Schedule L (see instructions).
Identifier Return Reference Explanation
SchL_P02_S00_L00 Schedule L, Part II The total balance due listed in Schedule L, PT II differs from PT X, Line 5 due to accrued interest shown on Form 990 but not on the Financial Statements of the organization.
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SCHEDULE M
(Form 990)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
NonCash Contributions
Right pointing arrow large imageComplete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, lines 29 or 30.
Right pointing arrow large image Attach to Form 990.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2011
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
MARINE BIOLOGICAL LABORATORY
 
Employer identification number

04-2104690
Part I
Types of Property
(a)
Check if applicable 		(b)
Number of Contributions or items contributed 		(c)
Noncash contribution amounts reported on
Form 990, Part VIII, line 1g 		(d)
Method of determining
noncash contribution amounts
1 Art—Works of art ....        
2 Art—Historical treasures .        
3 Art—Fractional interests ..        
4 Books and publications ..      
5 Clothing and household
goods ....... 		     
6 Cars and other vehicles ..        
7 Boats and planes ....        
8 Intellectual property ...        
9 Securities—Publicly traded . X 29 617,855 Market Value
10 Securities—Closely held stock .        
11 Securities—Partnership, LLC,
or trust interests .... 		       
12 Securities—Miscellaneous ..        
13 Qualified conservation
contribution—Historic
structures ..... 		       
14 Qualified conservation
contribution—Other ... 		       
15 Real estate—Residential . X 1 375,000 Appraisal
16 Real estate—Commercial ..        
17 Real estate—Other ...        
18 Collectibles .....        
19 Food inventory ...        
20 Drugs and medical supplies .        
21 Taxidermy ......        
22 Historical artifacts ....        
23 Scientific specimens ..        
24 Archeological artifacts ...        
25 Other Right pointing arrow large image ( Scientific equipment ) X 3 10,493 Market Value
26 Other Right pointing arrow large image( )
27 Other Right pointing arrow large image( )
28 Other Right pointing arrow large image ( )
29
Number of Forms 8283 received by the organization during the tax year for contributions
for which the organization completed Form 8283, Part IV, Donee Acknowledgement ...
29
1
Yes
No
30a
During the year, did the organization receive by contribution any property reported in Part I, lines 1-28 that it
must hold for at least three years from the date of the initial contribution, and which is not required to be used
for exempt purposes for the entire holding period? ..................
30a
 
No
b
If "Yes," describe the arrangement in Part II.
31
Does the organization have a gift acceptance policy that requires the review of any non-standard contributions?
31
Yes
 
32a
Does the organization hire or use third parties or related organizations to solicit, process, or sell noncash
contributions? ............................
32a
Yes
 
b
If "Yes," describe in Part II.
33
If the organization did not report revenues in column (c) for a type of property for which column (a) is checked,
describe in Part II.
For Privacy Act and Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.
Cat. No. 51227J
Schedule M (Form 990) 2011
Schedule M (Form 990) 2011
Page 2
Part II
Supplemental Information. Complete this part to provide the information required by Part I, lines 30b,
32b, and 33 and whether the organization is reporting in Part I, column (b) the number of contributions, the number of items received, or a combination of both. Also complete this part for any additional information.
Identifier Return Reference Explanation
SchM_P01_S00_L32b Schedule M, Part I, Line 32b Stock donations are typically received in the MBL's Morgan Stanley Smith Barney account and typically sold as soon as possible by Morgan Stanley Smith Barney.
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SCHEDULE O
(Form 990 or 990-EZ)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Supplemental Information to Form 990 or 990-EZ

Complete to provide information for responses to specific questions on
Form 990 or to provide any additional information.
MediumBullet Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2011
Open to Public
Inspection
Name of the organization
MARINE BIOLOGICAL LABORATORY
 
Employer identification number

04-2104690
Identifier Return Reference Explanation
F990_P06_S0A_L06 Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 6 There are 352 Corporation Members who are nominated by the Science Council and elected at the annual or special meetings by the members and serve until death or resignation. The Corporation Members have limited voting rights regarding changes in the Bylaws. Bylaw amendments, which have been made by the Board, may be amended or repealed by the Members at a properly called meeting. Specifically reserved to the Members is the power to amend the sections of the Bylaws related to removal of Trustees and Bylaw amendments, and any other provisions of the Bylaws (or as required by law or the Articles of Organization) that require action by the Members.
F990_P06_S0A_L07a Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7a The Corporation Members elect a Chair of the Science Council, who also becomes a member of the governing board.
F990_P06_S0A_L07b Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7b As described above in the context of Part VI, Section A, Line 6.
F990_P06_S0B_L11b Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b Form 990 is prepared by the MBL Staff and reviewed by Grant Thornton LLP, the institutions audit and tax services firm. A draft copy is then submitted to the Audit Committee of the Board of Trustees for a thorough review. A final version is given to all members of the Board of Trustees five (5) days before the filing date.
F990_P06_S0B_L12c Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c All employees of the MBL are annually sent the following from Human Resources: a link to the online MBL conflict of interest policy, a memo explaining the need for all employees to fill out the disclosure form, and the disclosure form. Human Resources ensures that all employees return the form by the requested due date. The forms are reviewed and signed by the Human Resources Director. All forms with a potential conflict of interest are reviewed by the MBL President/Director. The Human Resources Director and the President/Director attempt to resolve the conflict with the employee. Failure to comply with the policy may result in dismissal, subject to and in accordance with the terms of any applicable employment agreement. All MBL board members are sent a copy of the Trustee conflict of interest policy and a conflict of interest disclosure form to be filed within 30 days of election to the board and annually thereafter. The disclosure forms are received by the President/Director's office, and forwarded to the Chief Financial Officer. The forms are reviewed for possible conflicts of interest by the Chairman of the Board. If conflicts of interest cannot be resolved or the board member fails to comply with the policy, the board member may be subject to removal by a vote of the board pursuant to the bylaws.
F990_P06_S0B_L15 Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15 The President/Director's compensation package for 2011 was determined and approved by the Board of Trustees after review of comparable salaries & benefits in the industry using at least two sources of data. Contemporaneous substantiation of the deliberation and decision is maintained by the institution.
F990_P06_S0C_L19 Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 The governing documents and conflict of interest policy are available on the website. Financial statements are available upon request to the CFO.
F990_P11_S00_L05 Form 990, Part XI, Line 5 Other Changes consists of the following deductions, an unrealized investment loss of $3,383,626, the interest rate swap decrease of $3,369,856 and the periodic pension expense of $176,737 and additions of an increase in the present value Annuities adjustment of $44,522 and the President/Director's housing allowance of $40,000 (W-2 only).
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Cat. No. 51056K
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SCHEDULE R
(Form 990)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Related Organizations and Unrelated Partnerships
MediumBulletComplete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 33, 34, 35, 36, or 37.
MediumBulletAttach to Form 990. MediumBullet See separate instructions.

OMB No. 1545-0047
2011
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
MARINE BIOLOGICAL LABORATORY
 
Employer identification number

04-2104690
Part I
Identification of Disregarded Entities (Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 33.)
(a)
Name, address, and EIN of disregarded entity


(b)
Primary activity


 		(c)
Legal domicile (state
or foreign country)

 		(d)
Total income
(e)
End-of-year assets


 		(f)
Direct controlling
entity

















Part II
Identification of Related Tax-Exempt Organizations (Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 34 because it had one or more related tax-exempt organizations during the tax year.)
(a)
Name, address, and EIN of related organization


(b)
Primary activity


 		(c)
Legal domicile (state
or foreign country)

 		(d)
Exempt Code section
(e)
Public charity status
(if section 501(c)(3))

 		(f)
Direct controlling
entity

 		(g)
Section 512(b)(13) controlled organization
Yes No
(1) MBL Post Retirement Health Plan

7 MBL Street

Woods Hole,MA02543
04-3285249 		Post retirement health care benefits MA 501(C)(9) NA The Marine Biological Laboratory
 
Yes
 
(2) TR U A Marine Biological Laboratory

7 MBL Street

Woods Hole,MA02543
13-6044672 		General support of the MBL NY 4947(A)(1)   Trustees
 
 
No
(3) TR U A Marine Biological Lab Library

7 MBL Street

Woods Hole,MA02543
13-6045011 		Support for the MBL Library NY 4947(A)(1)   Trustees
 
 
No








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Schedule R (Form 990) 2011
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Part III
Identification of Related Organizations Taxable as a Partnership (Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 34 because it had one or more related organizations treated as a partnership during the tax year.)
(a)
Name, address, and EIN of
related organization



 		(b)
Primary activity




 		(c)
Legal
domicile
(state or foreign
country)


 		(d)
Direct controlling
entity



 		(e)
Predominant income(related, unrelated, excluded from tax under sections 512-514)

(f)
Share of total income




 		(g)
Share of end-of-year
assets



 		(h)
Disproprtionate allocations?




 		(i)
Code V—UBI
amount in box 20 of
Schedule K-1
(Form 1065)
 		(j)
General or
managing
partner?



 		(k)
Percentage
ownership
Yes No Yes No












Part IV
Identification of Related Organizations Taxable as a Corporation or Trust (Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 34 because it had one or more related organizations treated as a corporation or trust during the tax year.)
(a)
Name, address, and EIN of related organization



 		(b)
Primary activity



 		(c)
Legal domicile
(state or
foreign
country)
 		(d)
Direct controlling
entity


 		(e)
Type of entity
(C corp, S corp,
or trust)

 		(f)
Share of total income



 		(g)
Share of
end-of-year
assets

 		(h)
Percentage
ownership












Schedule R (Form 990) 2011
Schedule R (Form 990) 2011
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Part V
Transactions With Related Organizations (Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 34, 35, 35A, or 36.)
Note. Complete line 1 if any entity is listed in Parts II, III or IV.
Yes
No
1 During the tax year, did the orgranization engage in any of the following transactions with one or more related organizations listed in Parts II-IV?
a Receipt of (i) interest (ii) annuities (iii) royalties (iv) rent from a controlled entity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1a
 
No
b Gift, grant, or capital contribution to related organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1b
 
No
c Gift, grant, or capital contribution from related organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1c
Yes
 
d Loans or loan guarantees to or for related organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1d
 
No
e Loans or loan guarantees by related organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1e
 
No
f Sale of assets to related organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1f
 
No
g Purchase of assets from related organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1g
 
No
h Exchange of assets with related organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1h
 
No
i Lease of facilities, equipment, or other assets to related organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1i
 
No
j Lease of facilities, equipment, or other assets from related organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1j
 
No
k Performance of services or membership or fundraising solicitations for related organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1k
Yes
 
l Performance of services or membership or fundraising solicitations by related organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1l
 
No
m Sharing of facilities, equipment, mailing lists, or other assets with related organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1m
 
No
n Sharing of paid employees with related organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1n
 
No
o Reimbursement paid to related organization(s) for expenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1o
 
No
p Reimbursement paid by related organization(s) for expenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1p
 
No
q Other transfer of cash or property to related organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1q
 
No
r Other transfer of cash or property from related organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1r
 
No
2
If the answer to any of the above is "Yes," see the instructions for information on who must complete this line, including covered relationships and transaction thresholds.
(a)
Name of other organization 		(b)
Transaction
type(a-r) 		(c)
Amount involved 		(d)
Method of determining amount involved
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
Schedule R (Form 990) 2011
Schedule R (Form 990) 2011
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Part VI
Unrelated Organizations Taxable as a Partnership (Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 37.)
Provide the following information for each entity taxed as a partnership through which the organization conducted more than five percent of its activities (measured by total assets or gross revenue) that was not a related organization. See instructions regarding exclusion for certain investment partnerships.
(a)
Name, address, and EIN of entity 		(b)
Primary activity 		(c)
Legal domicile
(state or foreign
country) 		(d)
Predominant income(related, unrelated, excluded from tax under sections 512-514)

(e)
Are all
partners
section
501(c)(3)
organizations? 		(f)
Share of total income




 		(g)
Share of
end-of-year
assets 		(h)
Disproprtionate allocations? 		(i)
Code V—UBI
amount in box
20 of Schedule K-1
(Form 1065) 		(j)
General or
managing
partner? 		(k)
Percentage
ownership
Yes No Yes No Yes No






























Schedule R (Form 990) 2011
Schedule R (Form 990) 2011
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Part VII
Supplemental Information
Complete this part to provide additional information for responses to questions on Schedule R (see instructions).
Identifier Return Reference Explanation
Additional Data


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