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 private foundations)
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OMB No. 1545-0047
2013
Open to Public Inspection
A For the 2013 calendar year, or tax year beginning 01-01-2013 , 2013, and ending 12-31-2013
BCheck if applicable:
CName of organization
WOODS HOLE OCEANOGRAPHIC INSTITUTION
 
Doing Business As
 
 
Number and street (or P.O. box if mail is not delivered to street address)
569 WOODS HOLE ROAD MS 14
Suite
Room/suite
City or town, state or province, country, and ZIP or foreign postal code
WOODS HOLE, MA02543
D Employer identification number

04-2105850
E Telephone number

G Gross receipts $ 392,591,036
F Name and address of principal officer:
SUSAN AVERY
569 WOODS HOLE ROAD MS 14
WOODS HOLE,MA02543
I
Tax-exempt status: (   ) LeftBullet (insert no.) or
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Website:MediumBullet
www.whoi.edu
H(a)
Is this a group return for
subordinates?
H(b)
Are all subordinates
included?
If "No," attach a list. (see instructions)
H(c)
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K Form of organization:
 
L Year of formation: 1930
M State of legal domicile: MA
Part I
Summary
Activities & Governance 1 Briefly describe the organization’s mission or most significant activities: SEE SCHEDULE O
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3 Number of voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1a) ........ 3 35
4 Number of independent voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1b) ..... 4 33
5 Total number of individuals employed in calendar year 2013 (Part V, line 2a) ...... 5 1,140
6 Total number of volunteers (estimate if necessary) ............. 6 91
7a Total unrelated business revenue from Part VIII, column (C), line 12 ........ 7a 148,988
b Net unrelated business taxable income from Form 990-T, line 34 ......... 7b -21,472
Revenues Prior Year Current Year
8 Contributions and grants (Part VIII, line 1h) ......... 199,587,473 194,620,964
9 Program service revenue (Part VIII, line 2g) ......... 11,192,143 4,040,652
10 Investment income (Part VIII, column (A), lines 3, 4, and 7d ) .... 73,174,754 7,623,980
11 Other revenue (Part VIII, column (A), lines 5, 6d, 8c, 9c, 10c, and 11e) 1,264,526 723,587
12 Total revenue—add lines 8 through 11 (must equal Part VIII, column (A), line 12)................... 285,218,896 207,009,183
Expenses; 13 Grants and similar amounts paid (Part IX, column (A), lines 1–3 )... 8,829,405 7,933,599
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) 100,330,855 100,089,697
16a Professional fundraising fees (Part IX, column (A), line 11e)..... 0 0
b Total fundraising expenses (Part IX, column (D), line 25) MediumBullet2,013,186    
17 Other expenses (Part IX, column (A), lines 11a–11d, 11f–24e).... 115,037,885 115,947,922
18 Total expenses. Add lines 13–17 (must equal Part IX, column (A), line 25) 224,198,145 223,971,218
19 Revenue less expenses. Subtract line 18 from line 12....... 61,020,751 -16,962,035
Net Assets or Fund Balances; Beginning of Current Year End of Year
20 Total assets (Part X, line 16)............. 521,961,251 561,486,144
21 Total liabilities (Part X, line 26)............. 241,629,676 201,120,421
22 Net assets or fund balances. Subtract line 21 from line 20..... 280,331,575 360,365,723
Part II
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Form 990 (2013)
Form 990 (2013)
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Part III
Statement of Program Service Accomplishments
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part III ..............
1
Briefly describe the organization’s mission: SEE SCHEDULE O
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 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 $ 194,862,249 including grants of $ 7,552,893 ) (Revenue $ 203,821 )
Sponsored and Institutional Research in oceanography and related fields: Of the 1082 Sponsored Research Awards, 579 awards are from 9 Federal agencies and 503 are from 121 other sponsors. Institution Research sponsored 99 projects from unrestricted funds. In addition, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution issued 536 publications in 2013.
4b (Code:   ) (Expenses $ 9,822,088 including grants of $ 380,706 ) (Revenue $ 4,040,652 )
Education: Joint Graduate Program with M.I.T. in the marine sciences. In 2013 there were 124 Graduate Students, 33 degree recipients, 54 Post Doctoral Scholars and Fellows, 9 Geophysical Fluid Dynamics Program participants, 31 Summer Student Fellows, and 112 Guest Students.
4c (Code:   ) (Expenses $   including grants of $   ) (Revenue $   )
4d Other program services (Describe in Schedule O.)
(Expenses $   including grants of $   ) (Revenue $   )
4e Total program service expensesMediumBullet204,684,337
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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 (see instructions)? 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 IClick to see attachment..........
3
 
No
4
Section 501(c)(3) organizations. Did the organization engage in lobbying activities, or have a section 501(h) election in effect during the tax year? 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 IIIClick to see attachment............................
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 IClick to see attachment........................
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 IIClick to see attachment...
7
Yes
 
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 for escrow or custodial account liability; 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 IVClick to see attachment..............
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, line 10?
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 VIIClick to see attachment.......
11b
 
No
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 VIIIClick to see attachment.......
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 IXClick to see attachment............
11d
 
No
e
Did the organization report an amount for other liabilities in Part X, line 25? If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Part XClick 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 XClick to see attachment.........................
11f
 
No
12a
Did the organization obtain separate, independent audited financial statements for the tax year?
If "Yes," complete Schedule D, Parts XI and XII 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 and XII 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
Yes
 
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, Parts I and IV......... 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 other assistance to or for any foreign organization? If “Yes,” complete Schedule F, Parts II and IVClick to see attachment
15
 
No
16
Did the organization report on Part IX, column (A), line 3, more than $5,000 of aggregate grants or other assistance to or for foreign individuals? If “Yes,” complete Schedule F, Parts III and IV... Click to see attachment
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 (see instructions)....
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............
18
 
No
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 hospital facilities? If "Yes," complete Schedule H....
20a
 
No
b
If "Yes" to line 20a, did the organization attach a copy of its audited financial statements to this return?
20b
 
 
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Part IV
Checklist of Required Schedules (continued)
21
Did the organization report more than $5,000 of grants or other assistance to any domestic organization or government on Part IX, column (A), line 1? If “Yes,” complete Schedule I, Parts I and II... Click to see attachment
21
 
No
22
Did the organization report more than $5,000 of grants or 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, line 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 lines 24b through 24d and complete Schedule K. If “No,” go to line 25a................ 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........ Click to see attachment
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................... Click to see attachment
25b
 
No
26
Did the organization report any amount on Part X, line 5, 6, or 22 for receivables from or payables to any current or former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, highest compensated employees, or disqualified persons? If so, 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......... Click to see attachment
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 .......................... Click to see attachment
28a
 
No
b
A family member of a current or former officer, director, trustee, or key employee? If "Yes,"
complete Schedule L, Part IV..................... Click to see attachment
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 direct or indirect owner? If "Yes," complete Schedule L, Part IV... Click to see attachment
28c
 
No
29
Did the organization receive more than $25,000 in non-cash contributions? If "Yes," complete Schedule M..Click 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............. Click to see attachment
30
Yes
 
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........ Click to see attachment
33
 
No
34
Was the organization related to any tax-exempt or taxable entity? If "Yes," complete Schedule R, Part II, III, or IV, and Part 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... Click to see attachment
35b
Yes
 
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............. Click to see attachment
36
Yes
 
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 VIClick to see attachment
37
 
No
38
Did the organization complete Schedule O and provide explanations in Schedule O for Part VI, lines 11b and 19? Note. All Form 990 filers are required to complete Schedule O. ............
38
Yes
 
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Part V
Statements Regarding Other IRS Filings and Tax Compliance
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part V ..............
Yes
No
1a
Enter the number reported in Box 3 of Form 1096 Enter -0- if not applicable ..
1a
174
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
1,140
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” to line 3b, 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, securities account, or other financial account)?..........................
4a
 
No
b
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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 as charitable contributions?...
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
 
No
b
If "Yes," did the organization notify the donor of the value of the goods or services provided?.....
7b
 
 
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. See the instructions for additional information the organization must report on Schedule O.
13a
 
 
b
Enter the 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 amount of reserves on hand ............
13c
 
14a
Did the organization receive any payments for indoor tanning services during the tax year?.....
14a
 
No
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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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 or note to any line 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 .....................
1a
35
If there are material differences in voting rights among members of the governing body, or if the governing body delegated broad authority to an executive committee or similar committee, explain in Schedule O.
b
Enter the number of voting members included in line 1a, above, who are independent ...................
1b
33
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
 
No
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
 
No
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
 
No
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 this 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
Yes
 
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
Yes
 
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
 
No
Section C. Disclosure
17
List the States with which a copy of this Form 990 is required to be filedMediumBullet
MA , NY
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:
MediumBulletDANA FERNANDEZ CONTROLLERMS 14 569 WOODS HOLE RDWOODS HOLEMA02543 (508) 289-3505
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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 or note to any line 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. 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 organization compensated any current officer, director, or trustee.
(A)
Name and Title 		(B)
Average hours per week (list any hours for related organizations below dotted line) 		(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; OfficerInd; Key Employee; Highest compensated employee; FormerOfcrDirectorTrusteeInd;
(1) NEWTON PS MERRILL........................................................................
CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD
 2.5
.......................   		X   X            
(2) JOHN F OBRIEN........................................................................
CHAIRMAN OF THE CORPORATION
 2.5
.......................   		X   X            
(3) HARDWICK SIMMONS........................................................................
TREASURER/TRUSTEE
 2.5
.......................   		X   X            
(4) JAMES A AUSTIN JR........................................................................
TRUSTEE
 2.5
.......................   		X                
(5) ROBERT M BAYLIS........................................................................
trustee
 2.5
.......................   		X                
(6) RODNEY B BERENS........................................................................
TRUSTEE
 2.5
.......................   		X                
(7) COLEMAN P BURKE........................................................................
TRUSTEE
 2.5
.......................   		X                
(8) JAMES M CLARK JR........................................................................
TRUSTEE
 2.5
.......................   		X                
(9) ROBERT A DAY JR........................................................................
TRUSTEE
 2.5
.......................   		X                
(10) ALFRED T DENGLER........................................................................
TRUSTEE
 2.5
.......................   		X                
(11) SARA G DENT........................................................................
TRUSTEE
 2.5
.......................   		X                
(12) ROBERT C DUCOMMUN........................................................................
TRUSTEE
 2.5
.......................   		X                
(13) JAMES L DUNLAP........................................................................
TRUSTEE (UNTIL 5/23/13)
 2.5
.......................   		X                
(14) RICHARD A FALKENRATH JR........................................................................
TRUSTEE (AS OF 10/11/13)
 2.5
.......................   		X                
(15) EDWARD C FORST........................................................................
TRUSTEE (AS OF 5/23/13)
 2.5
.......................   		X                
(16) MICHELE S FOSTER........................................................................
TRUSTEE
 2.5
.......................   		X                
(17) SHERRI W GOODMAN........................................................................
TRUSTEE
 2.5
.......................   		X                
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Section A. Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees (continued)
(A)
Name and Title 		(B)
Average hours per week (list any hours for related organizations below dotted line) 		(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; OfficerInd; Key Employee; Highest compensated employee; FormerOfcrDirectorTrusteeInd;
(18) STEVEN G HOCH........................................................................
TRUSTEE
 2.5
.......................   		X                
(19) JEFFERSON E HUGHES JR........................................................................
TRUSTEE
 2.5
.......................   		X                
(20) HAMILTON E JAMES........................................................................
TRUSTEE
 2.5
.......................   		X                
(21) ERIC H JOSTROM........................................................................
TRUSTEE
 2.5
.......................   		X                
(22) GEORGETTE C MCCONNELL........................................................................
TRUSTEE
 2.5
.......................   		X                
(23) JOYCE K MOSS........................................................................
TRUSTEE
 2.5
.......................   		X                
(24) NANCY S NEWCOMB........................................................................
TRUSTEE
 2.5
.......................   		X                
(25) JOSEPH F PATTON JR........................................................................
TRUSTEE
 2.5
.......................   		X                
(26) CARL E PETERSON........................................................................
TRUSTEE
 2.5
.......................   		X                
(27) JAMES P ROSENFIELD........................................................................
TRUSTEE
 2.5
.......................   		X                
(28) GARY ROUGHEAD........................................................................
TRUSTEE
 2.5
.......................   		X                
(29) DAVID B SCULLY........................................................................
TRUSTEE
 2.5
.......................   		X                
(30) RICHARD F SYRON........................................................................
TRUSTEE (UNTIL 5/23/13)
 2.5
.......................   		X                
(31) STEPHEN E TAYLOR........................................................................
TRUSTEE
 2.5
.......................   		X                
(32) JEAN C TEMPEL........................................................................
trustee
 2.5
.......................   		X                
(33) GEOFFREY A THOMPSON........................................................................
TRUSTEE
 2.5
.......................   		X                
(34) THOMAS J TIERNEY........................................................................
TRUSTEE
 2.5
.......................   		X                
(35) EDMUND B WOOLLEN........................................................................
TRUSTEE
 2.5
.......................   		X                
(36) SUSAN K AVERY........................................................................
PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR
 40.0
.......................   		X   X       460,027 0 78,743
(37) THOMAS G NEMMERS........................................................................
EXEC PROJ MGR/CLERK OF CORP
 40.0
.......................   		X   X       111,334   43,351
(38) JEFFREY A FERNANDEZ........................................................................
CFO/VP OPERATIONS
 40.0
.......................   		    X       285,841   40,754
(39) LAURENCE MADIN........................................................................
EXECUTIVE VP/DIRECTOR
 40.0
.......................   		      X     280,839   66,885
(40) ROBERT MUNIER........................................................................
VP MAR FAC & OP
 40.0
.......................   		      X     253,232   41,772
(41) PRIYA MCCUE........................................................................
CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER
 40.0
.......................   		        X   245,947   39,314
(42) JAMES YODER........................................................................
VICE PRESIDENT OF ACADEMICS
 40.0
.......................   		        X   239,880   77,667
(43) ROBERT WELLER........................................................................
Department Chair
 40.0
.......................   		        X   234,222   65,900
(44) WILLIAM JENKINS........................................................................
SENIOR SCIENTIST
 40.0
.......................   		        X   226,224   67,210
(45) JOHN H TROWBRIDGE........................................................................
SENIOR SCIENTIST
 40.0
.......................   		        X   214,450   59,038
(46) EMILY H SCHORER........................................................................
CAO
 40.0
.......................   		          X 207,811   43,029
(47) DANA FERNANDEZ........................................................................
CONTROLLER
 40.0
.......................   		          X 170,244   40,563
(48) SUSAN HUMPHRIS........................................................................
SENIOR SCIENTIST
 40.0
.......................   		          X 206,388   63,838
(49) DONALD ANDERSON........................................................................
SENIOR SCIENTIST
 40.0
.......................   		          X 205,227   70,593
1b Sub-Total................MediumBullet
c Total from continuation sheets to Part VII, Section A....MediumBullet
d Total (add lines 1b and 1c)............MediumBullet 3,341,666 0 798,657
2
Total number of individuals (including but not limited to those listed above) who received more than $100,000 of reportable compensation from the organizationMediumBullet201
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
Yes
 
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
TELEDYNE WEBB RESEARCH, 49 EDGERTON DRIVENORTH FALMOUTHMA02556 SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH 4,548,804
RAYTHEON COMPANY, 50 APPLE HILL DRIVETEWKSBURYMA01876 SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH 3,027,435
MCLANE RESEARCH LABORATORIES INC, 121 BERNARD E ST JEAN DRIVEEAST FALMOUTHMA02536 SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH 2,175,205
DETYENS SHIPYARDS, 1670 DRYDOCK AVE BLDG 236NORTH CHARLESTONSC29405 SHIP MAINTENANCE 1,861,839
STAR ENGINEERING, 1 VAILLANCOURT DRIVENORTH ATTLEBOROMA02763 SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH 1,855,507
2
Total number of independent contractors (including but not limited to those listed above) who received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization MediumBullet123
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Part VIII
Statement of Revenue
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part VIII .............
(A)
Total revenue 		(B)
Related or
exempt
function
revenue 		(C)
Unrelated
business
revenue 		(D)
Revenue
excluded from
tax under sections
512-514
Contributions, Gifts, GrantAmt and OtherAmt Similar Amounts 1a Federated campaigns..1a  
b Membership dues....1b  
c Fundraising events....1c  
d Related organizations...1d  
e Government grants (contributions)1e 159,044,461
f All other contributions, gifts, grants, and
similar amounts not included above1f 		35,576,503
g Noncash contributions included in lines
1a-1f:$ 		1,906,083
h Total. Add lines 1a-1f.......MediumBullet 194,620,964
Program Service RevenueAmt Business Code
2a EDUCATION 900099 4,040,652 3,935,062 105,590  
b
c
d
e
f All other program service revenue .        
g Total. Add lines 2a–2f........MediumBullet 4,040,652
OtherAmt RevenueAmt 3 Investment income (including dividends, interest, and other similar amounts).......MediumBullet 619,261   43,398 575,863
4 Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds..MediumBullet 0      
5 Royalties...........MediumBullet 173,095     173,095
(i) Real (ii) Personal
6a Gross rents 578,223  
b Less: rental expenses 292,480  
c Rental income or (loss) 285,743 0
d Net rental income or (loss).......MediumBullet 285,743     285,743
(i) Securities (ii) Other
7a Gross amount from sales of assets other than inventory 191,479,092 815,000
b Less: cost or other basis and sales expenses 185,002,046 287,327
c Gain or (loss) 6,477,046 527,673
d Net gain or (loss)..........MediumBullet 7,004,719     7,004,719
8a Gross income from fundraising events (not including
$  
of contributions reported on line 1c). See Part IV, line 18 ..
a  
b Less: direct expenses ...b  
c Net income or (loss) from fundraising events..MediumBullet 0    
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 0      
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 0      
Miscellaneous Revenue Business Code
11a INFO CENTER INCOME 541900 203,821 203,821    
b OTHER INCOME 900099 60,928     60,928
c            
d All other revenue ....        
e Total. Add lines 11a–11d ...... MediumBullet 264,749
12 Total revenue. See Instructions......MediumBullet 207,009,183 4,138,883 148,988 8,100,348
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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).Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line 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 0  
2 Grants and other assistance to individuals in the United States. See Part IV, line 22 7,933,599 7,933,599
3 Grants and other assistance to governments, organizations, and individuals outside the United States. See Part IV, lines 15 and 16 0  
4 Benefits paid to or for members 0  
5 Compensation of current officers, directors, trustees, and key employees .... 1,312,968 398,031 731,469 183,468
6 Compensation not included above, to disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)) and persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B) .... 740,631 405,273 335,358  
7 Other salaries and wages 63,958,683 57,772,339 5,180,883 1,005,461
8 Pension plan accruals and contributions (include section 401(k) and 403(b) employer contributions) .... 14,489,453 12,857,138 1,371,349 260,966
9 Other employee benefits ....... 14,647,123 12,997,046 1,386,272 263,805
10 Payroll taxes ........... 4,940,839 4,384,227 467,624 88,988
11 Fees for services (non-employees):        
a Management ...... 1,977,208 1,748,911 225,659 2,638
b Legal ......... 979,313 23,991 952,655 2,667
c Accounting ........... 558,890   558,890  
d Lobbying ........... 0      
e Professional fundraising services. See Part IV, line 17 0  
f Investment management fees ...... 3,288,656   3,288,656  
g Other (If line 11g amount exceeds 10% of line 25, column (A) amount, list line 11g expenses on Schedule O) ........ 1,394,259 1,366,612 12,447 15,200
12 Advertising and promotion .... 312,236 252,520 28,066 31,650
13 Office expenses ....... 20,159,735 19,966,514 176,891 16,330
14 Information technology ...... 669,548 597,330 70,125 2,093
15 Royalties .. 0      
16 Occupancy ........... 5,830,057 5,113,261 672,380 44,416
17 Travel ............ 5,376,342 5,188,172 161,899 26,271
18 Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials ...... 0      
19 Conferences, conventions, and meetings .... 0      
20 Interest ........... 5,237,871 5,237,871    
21 Payments to affiliates ....... 0      
22 Depreciation, depletion, and amortization ..... 9,238,064 8,947,228 290,836  
23 Insurance .............. 2,905,984 2,552,685 353,043 256
24 Other expenses. Itemize expenses not covered above (List miscellaneous expenses in line 24e. If line 24e amount exceeds 10% of line 25, column (A) amount, list line 24e expenses on Schedule O.)
a EQUIPMENT 22,481,462 22,418,535 60,896 2,031
b OUTSIDE SERVICES 11,410,286 11,016,013 373,853 20,420
c EQUIPMENT RENT & MAINTENANCE 5,863,238 5,438,141 399,016 26,081
d SUBCONTRACTS 15,990,217 15,990,217    
e All other expenses 2,274,556 2,078,683 175,428 20,445
25 Total functional expenses. Add lines 1 through 24e 223,971,218 204,684,337 17,273,695 2,013,186
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 Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part X ..............
(A)
Beginning of year 		(B)
End of year
Assets 1 Cash–non-interest-bearing ............. -52,249 1 190,689
2 Savings and temporary cash investments ......... 15,616,907 2 19,810,113
3 Pledges and grants receivable, net ........... 1,863,500 3 1,681,530
4 Accounts receivable, net ............. 25,468,551 4 40,202,528
5 Loans and other receivables from current and former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, and highest compensated employees. Complete Part II of
Schedule L ..................
15,621 5 10,270
6 Loans and other receivables from other disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)), persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B), and contributing employers and sponsoring organizations of section 501(c)(9) voluntary employees' beneficiary organizations (see instructions) Complete Part II of Schedule L
0 6 0
7 Notes and loans receivable, net ............. 991,871 7 924,574
8 Inventories for sale or use .............. 2,194,191 8 2,463,237
9 Prepaid expenses and deferred charges .......... 8,027,266 9 10,675,133
10a Land, buildings, and equipment: cost or other basis. Complete Part VI of Schedule D 10a 204,990,530
b Less: accumulated depreciation ..... 10b 117,654,708 89,483,945 10c 87,335,822
11 Investments—publicly traded securities .......... 360,777,108 11 381,828,394
12 Investments—other securities. See Part IV, line 11 ..... 0 12 0
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 ........... 17,574,540 15 16,363,854
16 Total assets. Add lines 1 through 15 (must equal line 34)...... 521,961,251 16 561,486,144
Liabilities 17 Accounts payable and accrued expenses ......... 28,003,078 17 23,355,578
18 Grants payable ................. 0 18 0
19 Deferred revenue ................ 16,041,353 19 19,410,792
20 Tax-exempt bond liabilities ............. 59,119,471 20 57,560,542
21 Escrow or custodial account liability. Complete Part IV of Schedule D.. 0 21 0
22 Loans and other 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 .... 25,000,000 24 25,000,000
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.................... 113,465,774 25 75,793,509
26 Total liabilities. Add lines 17 through 25......... 241,629,676 26 201,120,421
Net Assets or Fund Balance Organizations that follow SFAS 117 (ASC 958), check here MediumBullet and complete lines 27 through 29, and lines 33 and 34.
27 Unrestricted net assets .............. -26,168,451 27 23,088,992
28 Temporarily restricted net assets ........... 224,192,568 28 251,284,582
29 Permanently restricted net assets ........... 82,307,458 29 85,992,149
Organizations that do not follow SFAS 117 (ASC 958), 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 ........... 280,331,575 33 360,365,723
34 Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances ........ 521,961,251 34 561,486,144
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Part XI
Reconcilliation of Net Assets
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line in this Part XI ..............
1
Total revenue (must equal Part VIII, column (A), line 12) ............
1
207,009,183
2
Total expenses (must equal Part IX, column (A), line 25) ............
2
223,971,218
3
Revenue less expenses. Subtract line 2 from line 1 ..............
3
-16,962,035
4
Net assets or fund balances at beginning of year (must equal Part X, line 33, column (A)) ..
4
280,331,575
5
Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments ...............
5
54,316,651
6
Donated services and use of facilities .................
6
 
7
Investment expenses .....................
7
 
8
Prior period adjustments .....................
8
 
9
Other changes in net assets or fund balances (explain in Schedule O) ........
9
42,679,532
10
Net assets or fund balances at end of year. Combine lines 3 through 9 (must equal Part X, line 33, column (B))
10
360,365,723
Part XII
Financial Statements and Reporting
Check if Schedule O contains a response or note to any line 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
If ‘Yes,’ check a box below to indicate whether the financial statements for the year were compiled or reviewed on a separate basis, consolidated basis, or both:
b
Were the organization’s financial statements audited by an independent accountant?
2b
Yes
 
If ‘Yes,’ check a box below to indicate whether the financial statements for the year were audited on a separate basis, consolidated basis, or both:
c
If "Yes," to line 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?
2c
Yes
 
If the organization changed either its oversight process or selection process during the tax year, explain in Schedule O.
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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Special Condition Description
Additional Data


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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.
right arrow Information about Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2013
Open to Public
Inspection
Name of the organization
WOODS HOLE OCEANOGRAPHIC INSTITUTION
 
Employer identification number

04-2105850
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 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
Provide the following information about the supported organization(s).
(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 monetary support
Yes No Yes No Yes No
Total  

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990EZ.
Cat. No. 11285F
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
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Part II
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Sections 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) right arrow (a) 2009 (b) 2010 (c) 2011 (d) 2012 (e) 2013 (f) Total
1 Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") .... 156,486,206 182,249,525 204,529,422 199,587,473 194,620,964 937,473,590
2 Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf.......           0
3 The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge..           0
4 Total. Add lines 1 through 3 156,486,206 182,249,525 204,529,422 199,587,473 194,620,964 937,473,590
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).. 0
6 Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. 937,473,590
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) right arrow (a) 2009 (b) 2010 (c) 2011 (d) 2012 (e) 2013 (f) Total
7 Amounts from line 4.. 156,486,206 182,249,525 204,529,422 199,587,473 194,620,964 937,473,590
8 Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... 4,254,074 4,380,118 4,720,711 3,540,848 1,370,579 18,266,330
9 Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on..     341,665   42,205 383,870
10 Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part IV.).. 595,971 431,947 1,325,380 841,419 264,749 3,459,466
11 Total support (Add lines 7 through 10). 959,583,256
12
12
47,355,495
13
First five years. If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a 501(c)(3) organization, check this box and stop here.................................................right arrow
Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage
14
14
97.696 %
15
15
97.264 %
16a
b
17a
b
18
Private foundation. If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, 17a, or 17b, check this box and see
instructions ..................................................... right arrow
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
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Part III
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Section 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) right arrow (a) 2009 (b) 2010 (c) 2011 (d) 2012 (e) 2013 (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) right arrow (a) 2009 (b) 2010 (c) 2011 (d) 2012 (e) 2013 (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) 2013
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
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Part IV
Supplemental Information. Provide the explanations required by Part II, line 10; Part II, line 17a or 17b; and Part III, line 12. Also complete this part for any additional information. (See instructions).
Facts And Circumstances Test
 
Explanation
 
 
 
 
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Schedule B
(Form 990, 990-EZ,
or 990-PF)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Schedule of Contributors
Arrow Bullet Attach to Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF.
Arrow Bullet Information about Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.
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Name of the organization
WOODS HOLE OCEANOGRAPHIC INSTITUTION
 
Employer identification number

04-2105850
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 its Form 990PF, Part I, line 2, 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.
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Name of organization
WOODS HOLE OCEANOGRAPHIC INSTITUTION
  		Employer identification number

04-2105850
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, RESTRICTEDRESTRICTED

$RESTRICTED


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

   
 
 

$  


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

   
 
 

$  


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

   
 
 

$  


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

   
 
 

$  


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

   
 
 

$  


(Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
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Name of organization
WOODS HOLE OCEANOGRAPHIC INSTITUTION
  		Employer identification number

04-2105850
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
 
$    
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Name of organization
WOODS HOLE OCEANOGRAPHIC INSTITUTION
  		Employer identification number

04-2105850
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
 
 
     
 
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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.SchCMd Bullet Information about Schedule C (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.
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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, Part V, line 35c (Proxy Tax), then
Round Bullet Section 501(c)(4), (5), or (6) organizations: Complete Part III.
Name of the organization
WOODS HOLE OCEANOGRAPHIC INSTITUTION
 
Employer identification number

04-2105850
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-.










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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 SchCMd Bulletexpenses, and share of excess lobbying expenditures).
B Check SchCMd Bullet
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) 2010 (b) 2011 (c) 2012 (d) 2013 (e) Total
2a Lobbying nontaxable 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          
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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)
No
Yes
(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? .........................
Yes
 
362
e
Publications, or published or broadcast statements? .......................
Yes
 
2,468
f
Grants to other organizations for lobbying purposes? .......................
 
No
 
g
Direct contact with legislators, their staffs, government officials, or a legislative body? ........
Yes
 
13,879
h
Rallies, demonstrations, seminars, conventions, speeches, lectures, or any similar means? ......
Yes
 
1,080
i
Other activities? ..........................
 
No
 
j
Total. Add lines 1c through 1i ...............................
17,789
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
Provide the descriptions required for Part l-A, line 1; Part l-B, line 4; Part l-C, line 5; Part II-A (affiliated group list); Part II-A, line 2; and Part ll-B, line 1. Also, complete this part for any additional information.
Return Reference Explanation
LOBBYING ACTIVITY EXPLANATION SCHEDULE C THE WOODS HOLE OCEANOGRAPHIC INSTITUTION DID NOT PARTICIPATE OR INTERVENE IN ANY POLITICAL CAMPAIGNS. THE WOODS HOLE OCEANOGRAPHIC INSTITUTION EMPLOYS A DIRECTOR OF GOVERNMENT RELATIONS WHO IS REGISTERED AS A LOBBYIST WITH THE U.S. SENATE AND THE U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TO LOBBY ON A BROAD RANGE OF POLICY AND SPENDING LEGISLATION RELATING TO OCEAN SCIENCE. SPECIFICALLY, WHOI LOBBIES FOR INCREASED FUNDING FOR COMPETITIVE OCEAN SCIENCE GRANT PROGRAMS IN THE US NAVY, THE NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION, AND THE NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION. IN ADDITION, THE INDIVIDUAL REPORTS TO WOODS HOLE OCEANOGRAPHIC INSTITUTION ON DEVELOPMENTS AND ISSUES OF INTEREST TO AND/OR FACING THE INSTITUTION. FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2013, WHOI PAID $4,876 IN COMPENSATION TO THIS INDIVIDUAL FOR LOBBYING ACTIVITIES. DIRECT CONTACT WITH LEGISLATORS, THEIR STAFFS, GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS, OR A LEGISLATIVE BODY PRODUCED COSTS OF $9,003 FOR DOMESTIC TRAVEL, MEALS, AND OFFICE RENT. THE ORGANIZATION PAID MEMBERSHIP DUES OF $1,080 TO MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS WHICH MAY ENGAGE IN LOBBYING ACTIVITIES. THEREFORE, A PORTION OF THE DUES MAY BE ATTRIBUTABLE TO LOBBYING ACTIVITIES. ADDITIONAL COSTS WERE INCURRED FOR MAILINGS ($362) AND PUBLICATIONS ($2,468). WHOI ALSO PROVIDES EXPERT ADVICE TO CONGRESS ON OCEAN MATTERS INCLUDING ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, CLIMATE CHANGE AND MARINE RESOURCES.
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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. SchDMd Bullet Information about Schedule D (Form 990) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.
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Name of the organization
WOODS HOLE OCEANOGRAPHIC INSTITUTION
 
Employer identification number

04-2105850
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 2
b Total acreage restricted by conservation easements .................. 2b 15.45
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 Bullet1
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 Bullet12.00
7
Amount of expenses incurred in monitoring, inspecting, and enforcing conservation easements during the year
SchDMd Bullet $ 1,180
8
Does each conservation easement reported on line 2(d) above satisfy the requirements of section 170(h)(4)(B)(i) and section 170(h)(4)(B)(ii)? .......................................
9
In Part XIII, 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 XIII, 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 $  
(ii)
Assets included in Form 990, Part X ..............................SchDMd Bullet $  
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 $  
b
Assets included in Form 990, Part X ...............................SchDMd Bullet $  
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Part III
Organizations Maintaining Collections of Art, Historical Treasures, or Other Similar Assets (continued)
3
Using the organization’s acquisition, 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 XIII.
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 XIII 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 XIII. Check here if the explanation has been provided in Part XIII ........
Part V
Endowment Funds. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 10.
(a)Current year (b)Prior year b (c)Two years back (d)Three years back (e)Four years back
1a Beginning of year balance .... 370,305,446 329,699,724 347,898,559 317,845,815 264,540,552
b Contributions ........ 2,142,811 4,707,590 2,493,109 7,995,383 788,623
c Net investment earnings, gains, and losses 54,879,456 40,348,644 -7,074,013 38,354,918 69,276,908
d Grants or scholarships .....          
e Other expenditures for facilities
and programs ........ 		18,290,275 4,450,512 13,617,931 16,297,557 15,348,010
f Administrative expenses ....         1,412,258
g End of year balance ...... 409,037,438 370,305,446 329,699,724 347,898,559 317,845,815
2
Provide the estimated percentage of the current year end balance (line 1g, column (a)) held as:
a
Board designated or quasi-endowment SchDMd Bullet24.210 %
b
Permanent endowment SchDMd Bullet57.170 %
c
Temporarily restricted endowment SchDMd Bullet18.620 %
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 XIII the intended uses of the organization's endowment funds.
Part VI
Land, Buildings, and Equipment. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' to Form 990, Part IV, line 11a. 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 ................. 203,724 1,201,892 1,405,616
b Buildings ................ 774,217 56,996,969 22,369,128 35,402,058
c Leasehold improvements ............        
d Equipment ................   34,319,644 27,024,241 7,295,403
e Other ................. 1,069,184 110,424,900 68,261,339 43,232,745
Total. Add lines 1a through 1e. (Column (d) must equal Form 990, Part X, column (B), line 10(c).).......SchDMdBullet 87,335,822
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Part VII
Investments—Other Securities. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' to Form 990, Part IV, line 11b. 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    
(2)Closely-held equity interests    
Other








Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col. (B) line 12.)Small Bullet  
Part VIII
Investments—Program Related. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' to Form 990, Part IV, line 11c. See Form 990, Part X, line 13.
(a) Description of investment (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. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' to Form 990, Part IV, line 11d. 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. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' to Form 990, Part IV, line 11e or 11f. See Form 990, Part X, line 25.
1.(a) Description of liability (b) Book value
Federal income taxes 0
SUPPLEMENT RETIREMENT RESERVE 9,290,422
ACCRUED PENSION LIABILITY 66,503,087







Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 25.)Small Bullet 75,793,509
2. Liability for uncertain tax positions In Part XIII, 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 (ASC 740). Check here if the text of the footnote has been provided in Part XIII ..................................................
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Part XI Reconciliation of Revenue per Audited Financial Statements With Revenue per Return Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' to Form 990, Part IV, line 12a.
1 Total revenue, gains, and other support per audited financial statements ....... 1 298,850,506
2 Amounts included on line 1 but not on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12:
a Net unrealized gains on investments .......... 2a 54,316,651
b Donated services and use of facilities ......... 2b 326,138
c Recoveries of prior year grants ........... 2c  
d Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ............ 2d 40,874,336
e Add lines 2a through 2d ..................... 2e 95,517,125
3 Subtract line 2e from line 1..................... 3 203,333,381
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 3,288,656
b Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ........... 4b 387,146
c Add lines 4a and 4b....................... 4c 3,675,802
5 Total revenue. Add lines 3 and 4c. (This must equal Form 990, Part I, line 12.) ...... 5 207,009,183
Part XII Reconciliation of Expenses per Audited Financial Statements With Expenses per Return. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' to Form 990, Part IV, line 12a.
1 Total expenses and losses per audited financial statements ........... 1 216,551,369
2 Amounts included on line 1 but not on Form 990, Part IX, line 25:
a Donated services and use of facilities .......... 2a 326,138
b Prior year adjustments .............. 2b  
c Other losses ................ 2c  
d Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ............ 2d 292,480
e Add lines 2a through 2d...................... 2e 618,618
3 Subtract line 2e from line 1..................... 3 215,932,751
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 3,288,656
b Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ............ 4b 4,749,811
c Add lines 4a and 4b....................... 4c 8,038,467
5 Total expenses. Add lines 3 and 4c. (This must equal Form 990, Part I, line 18.) ...... 5 223,971,218
Part XIII
Supplemental Information
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, line 2; Part XI, lines 2d and 4b; and Part XII, lines 2d and 4b. Also complete this part to provide any additional information.
Return Reference Explanation
CONSERVATION EASEMENTS FORM 990, SCHEDULE D, PART II, LINE 5 FACILITIES OFFICE PERSONNEL WALK THE CONSERVATION EASEMENT AREAS TWICE A YEAR TO ENSURE THAT THERE ARE NO ENCROACHMENTS ON THE 15.45 ACRES AND THAT THERE ARE NO PROHIBITED USES AS DEFINED IN THE TERMS OF THE CONSERVATION RESTRICTIONS.
FORM 990, SCHEDULE D, PART II, LINE 9 THE WOODS HOLE OCEANOGRAPHIC INSTITUTION'S CONSERVATION EASEMENTS ARE NOT ACCOUNTED FOR SEPARATELY, BUT ARE INCLUDED AS PART OF LAND ON THE BALANCE SHEET. ORGANIZATIONS MAINTAINING COLLECTIONS OF ART, HISTORICAL TREASURES, OR OTHER SIMILIAR ASSETS FORM 990, SCHEDULE D, PART III, LINE 4 In 2013, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) added the Deepsea Challenger, a human occupied submersible vehicle, to its collection. WHOI scientists and engineers collaborated with the the Deepsea CHALLENGER ENGINEERING TEAM TO CONDUCT A FULL SYSTEM SURVEY, COMPLETELY DISASSEMBLING AND REASSEMBLING THE VEHICLE, AND TO DOCUMENT AND DETAIL THE DESIGN APPROACH TO THE VEHICLE'S SUBSYSTEMS. WHOI ENGINEERS HAVE PRESENTED THEIR FINDINGS TO THE OCEAN ENGINEERING COMMUNITY AND INFORMATION ABOUT THE DEEPSEA CHALLENGER IS INCLUDED ON WHOI'S WEBSITE.
INTENDED USE OF ENDOWMENT FUND FORM 990, SCHEDULE D, PART V, LINE 4 -PROVIDE A STREAM OF INCOME IN SUPPORT OF ANNUAL BUDGETARY NEEDS. -PRESERVE AND ENHANCE THE REAL (INFLATION-ADJUSTED) PURCHASING POWER. -PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR CAPITAL INVESTMENT NEEDS AS THEY ARISE.
other liabilities SCHEDULE D, PART X, LINE 2 Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution does not have a fin 48 footnote in its financial statements.
REVENUE INCLUDED ON BOOKS BUT NOT ON RETURN FORM 990, SCHEDULE D, PART XI, LINE 2D PENSION RELATED CHANGES OTHER THAN COST $53,258,374 CHANGE IN SPLIT INTEREST AGREEMENTS $1,219,024 Return on Investment for Retiree & Active Med. $319,619 Active Medical Expenses ($3,000,000) Net Periodic Benefit Cost ($9,172,870) Swap Interest Expense ($1,749,811) =============== $40,874,336 REVENUE INCLUDED ON RETURN BUT NOT ON BOOKS FORM 990, SCHEDULE D, PART XI, LINE 4B RENTAL EXPENSE ($292,480) RELEASE FROM RESTRICTION $679,626 ============= $387,146
EXPENSES INCLUDED ON BOOKS BUT NOT ON RETURN FORM 990, SCHEDULE D, PART XII, LINE 2D RENTAL EXPENSE $292,480 EXPENSES INCLUDED ON RETURN BUT NOT ON BOOKS FORM 990, SCHEDULE D, PART XII, LINE 4B Active Medical Expenses $3,000,000 Swap Interest Expense $1,749,811 ============ $4,749,811
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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.Right pointing arrow large image Information about Schedule F (Form 990) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2013
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
WOODS HOLE OCEANOGRAPHIC INSTITUTION
 
Employer identification number

04-2105850
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. (The following Part I, line 3 table can be duplicated if additional space is needed.)
(a) Region (b) Number of offices in the region (c) Number of employees, agents, and independent contractors in region (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 and investments
in region
Central America and the Caribbean   3 Program Services SHIP OPERATIONS 8,086
Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland)   2 Program Services SHIP OPERATIONS 3,499
South America   2 Program Services SHIP OPERATIONS 3,700
Sub-Saharan Africa   2 Program Services SHIP OPERATIONS 4,530
East Asia and the Pacific   2 Program Services SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH 21,492
Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) 1 24 Program Services SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH 95,476
Middle East and North Africa   4 Program Services SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH 12,290
North America   3 Program Services SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH 4,687
South America   1 Program Services SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH 4,132
Sub-Saharan Africa   5 Program Services SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH 49,209
Central America and the Caribbean     Investments   15,061,939
           
           
           
           
           
           
3a Sub-total ..... 1 48 15,269,040
b Total from continuation sheets to Part I ...      
c Totals (add lines 3a and 3b) 1 48 15,269,040
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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. Part II can be duplicated 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 non-cash
assistance 		(h) Description
of non-cash
assistance 		(i) Method of
valuation
(book, FMV,
appraisal, other)
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
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
 
3
Enter total number of other organizations or entities .......................MediumBullet
 
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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.
Part III can be duplicated 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)
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
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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, Return by a U.S. Transferor of Property to a Foreign Corporation (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, Annual Return to Report Transactions with Foreign Trusts and Receipt of Certain Foreign Gifts, and/or Form 3520-A, Annual Information Return of Foreign Trust With a U.S. Owner (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, Information 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)................................................
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Part V
Supplemental Information
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).
ReturnReference Explanation
DESCRIPTION OF FOREIGN ACTIVITIES SCHEDULE F, PART I, LINE 3 WOODS HOLE OCEANOGRAPHIC INSTITUTION (WHOI) OPERATES TWO U.S. GOVERNMENT-OWNED OCEANOGRAPHIC RESEARCH VESSELS UNDER THE UNIVERSITY-NATIONAL OCEANOGRAPHIC LABORATORY SYSTEM (UNOLS). THE SHIPS OPERATE BY "LEGS," PERIODS OF TIME AT SEA. EACH LEG ENDS IN A PORT OF CALL TO DISEMBARK RESEARCHERS, EQUIPMENT AND SOMETIMES MARINE CREW, THEN LOAD EQUIPMENT, AND BOARD THE NEXT SET OF RESEARCHERS AND SOMETIMES CREW MEMBERS FOR THE FOLLOWING LEG. SOME PORTS OF CALL ARE IN FOREIGN REGIONS AS DETERMINED BY GRANTS THAT FUND SHIP OPERATIONS. WHOI DOES NOT CONSIDER THESE TRANSIENT ACTIVITIES TO CONSTITUTE FOREIGN ACTIVITIES THAT SHOULD BE REPORTED ON FORM 990, SCHEDULE F. IN ALL OF THESE CASES THE PURPOSE OF JOINING A SHIP IS TO CONDUCT RESEARCH ACTIVITIES OR SHIP OPERATIONS AT SEA, NOT IN THE FOREIGN COUNTRY. HOWEVER, AGENTS, PRIMARILY SHIP'S AGENTS WHO ARE PAID FOR SERVICES TO FACILITATE THE TURNOVER BETWEEN LEGS AT SEA, ARE REPORTED BY NUMBER AND TOTAL EXPENDITURES (PART I, LINE 3, COLUMN (C)AND(F)).
ACTIVITIES PER REGION PART I, LINE 3, COLUMNS (B) & (F) REPORTABLE INFORMATION IS OBTAINED THROUGH WHOI'S FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM. PROVISION OF COLUMN (F) DATA FOR THE INSTITUTION WAS FACILITATED BY A LOCALLY-IMPOSED ACCOUNTING PROCEDURE THAT SEPARATES COSTS INCURRED INSIDE ITS BORDERS FROM THOSE INCURRED OUTSIDE.
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
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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
lBullet Information about Schedule I (Form 990) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.
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Name of the organization
WOODS HOLE OCEANOGRAPHIC INSTITUTION
 
Employer identification number
04-2105850
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. Part II can be duplicated if additional space is needed.
(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






















2
Enter total number of section 501(c)(3) and government organizations listed in the line 1 table ................ Bullet Image
 
3
Enter total number of other organizations listed in the line 1 table ........................ . Bullet Image
 
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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.
Part III can be duplicated 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) TUITION/FELLOWSHIPS & SCHOLARSHIPS 151   6,101,263 BOOK TUITION
(2) STIPENDS 108 1,832,336      










Part IV
Supplemental Information. Provide the information required in Part I, line 2, Part III, column (b), and any other additional information.
Return Reference Explanation
MAINTAINING RECORDS FORM 990, SCHEDULE I, PART I, LINE 1 APPLICATIONS FOR ADMISSIONS ARE REVIEWED BY FACULTY. STUDENTS ARE ADMITTED BASED UPON THEIR ACADEMIC RECORD, AND ALL ARE GIVEN SUPPORT THROUGH EITHER WHOI OR MIT. WRITTEN RECORDS OF ALL DECISIONS ARE RETAINED. MONITORING USE OF GRANT FUNDS FORM 990, SCHEDULE I, PART I, LINE 2 EACH STUDENT'S ACADEMIC PROGRESS IS EVALUATED YEARLY TO ENSURE SATISFACTORY ACADEMIC PROGRESS.
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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, line 23.
SchJMediumBullet Attach to Form 990. SchJMediumBullet See separate instructions.
SchJMediumBullet Information about Schedule J (Form 990) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.
OMB No. 1545-0047
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Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
WOODS HOLE OCEANOGRAPHIC INSTITUTION
 
Employer identification number

04-2105850
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 of the expenses described above? If "No," complete Part III to explain....
1b
 
No
2
Did the organization require substantiation prior to reimbursing or allowing expenses incurred by all
directors, trustees, officers, including the CEO/Executive Director, regarding the items checked in line 1a? ..
2
Yes
 
3
Indicate which, if any, of the following the filing organization used 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
Yes
 
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
 
 
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.
Cat. No. 50053T
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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 (E) amounts for that individual.
(A) Name and Title (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)SUSAN K AVERYPRESIDENT/DIRECTOR (i)
(ii)		 395,505
0 		0
0 		64,522
0 		62,452
0 		16,291
0 		538,770
0 		0
0
(2)THOMAS G NEMMERSEXEC PROJ MGR/CLERK OF CORP (i)
(ii)		 110,803
  		 
  		531
  		27,989
0 		15,362
0 		154,685
0 		0
0
(3)JEFFREY A FERNANDEZCFO/VP OPERATIONS (i)
(ii)		 281,256
  		 
  		4,585
  		9,808
0 		30,946
0 		326,595
0 		0
0
(4)LAURENCE MADINEXECUTIVE VP/DIRECTOR (i)
(ii)		 274,003
  		 
  		6,836
  		53,499
0 		13,386
0 		347,724
0 		0
0
(5)ROBERT MUNIERVP MAR FAC & OP (i)
(ii)		 251,404
  		 
  		1,828
  		25,500
0 		16,272
0 		295,004
0 		0
0
(6)PRIYA MCCUECHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER (i)
(ii)		 245,706
  		 
  		241
  		20,072
0 		19,242
0 		285,261
0 		0
0
(7)JAMES YODERVICE PRESIDENT OF ACADEMICS (i)
(ii)		 239,880
  		 
  		 
  		61,884
0 		15,783
0 		317,547
0 		0
0
(8)ROBERT WELLERDepartment Chair (i)
(ii)		 227,212
  		 
  		7,010
  		50,383
0 		15,517
0 		300,122
0 		0
0
(9)WILLIAM JENKINSSENIOR SCIENTIST (i)
(ii)		 218,582
  		 
  		7,642
  		50,768
0 		16,442
0 		293,434
0 		0
0
(10)JOHN H TROWBRIDGESENIOR SCIENTIST (i)
(ii)		 213,579
  		 
  		871
  		46,095
0 		12,943
0 		273,488
0 		0
0
(11)EMILY H SCHORERCAO (i)
(ii)		 165,658
  		 
  		42,153
  		25,890
0 		17,139
0 		250,840
0 		0
0
(12)DANA FERNANDEZCONTROLLER (i)
(ii)		 169,700
  		 
  		544
  		28,223
0 		12,340
0 		210,807
0 		0
0
(13)SUSAN HUMPHRISSENIOR SCIENTIST (i)
(ii)		 205,113
  		 
  		1,275
  		48,670
0 		15,168
0 		270,226
0 		0
0
(14)DONALD ANDERSONSENIOR SCIENTIST (i)
(ii)		 200,160
  		 
  		5,067
  		48,991
0 		21,602
0 		275,820
0 		0
0
Schedule J (Form 990) 2013

Schedule J (Form 990) 2013
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Part III
Supplemental Information
Provide the information, explanation, or descriptions required for Part I, lines 1a, 1b, 3, 4a, 4b, 4c, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7, and 8, and for Part II.
Also complete this part for any additional information.
Return Reference Explanation
FIRST CLASS TRAVEL FORM 990, SCHEDULE J, LINE 1A & 2 SUSAN AVERY AND JEFFREY FERNANDEZ TRAVELED FIRST CLASS VIA AIR AND TRAIN IN CONNECTION WITH THE BUSINESS PURPOSES OF WOODS HOLE OCEANOGRAPHIC INSTITUTION. SUCH TRAVEL WAS TREATED AS NON-TAXABLE AND REVIEWED AND APPROVED PURSUANT TO THE ORGANIZATION'S TRAVEL EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENT POLICY. HOUSING ALLOWANCE DESCRIPTION FORM 990, SCHEDULE J, LINE 1B & 2 AN ON-SITE RESIDENCE IS MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR AS AN ELEMENT OF HER EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT. IMPUTED INCOME IS CALCULATED FOR THIS HOUSING PROVISION AND IS REPORTED AS TAXABLE INCOME.
SUPPLEMENTAL NONQUALIFIED RETIREMENT PLAN FORM 990, SCHEDULE J, LINE 4B THE ORGANIZATION MAINTAINS A RETIREMENT BENEFIT RESTORATION PLAN "PLAN" FOR CERTAIN EMPLOYEES. UNDER THE PLAN, PARTICIPANTS ARE ENTITLED TO CERTAIN RESTORATION BENEFIT PAYMENTS UPON OBTAINMENT OF TARGET RETIREMENT AGE, DEATH, DISABILITY, OR INVOLUNTARY TERMINATION. FOR 2013, SUSAN AVERY RECEIVED $14,250 UNDER THE PLAN AND INCLUDED IN SCHEDULE J, PART II, COLUMN (B)(III). No amounts were accrued under the plan in 2013. CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS LISTED ON SCHEDULE J, PART II ARE ELIGIBLE TO PARTICIPATE IN A SUPPLEMENTAL RETIREMENT PLAN. UNDER THE PLAN, PARTICIPANTS ARE ENTITLED TO CERTAIN BENEFITS UPON RETIREMENT. No amounts were accrued or vested under the plan in 2013.
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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.
SchKMediumBulletInformation about Schedule K (Form 990) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2013
Open to Public
Inspection
Name of the organization
WOODS HOLE OCEANOGRAPHIC INSTITUTION
 
Employer identification number
04-2105850
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 MHEFA
  		04-2456011 57586ECE9 12-04-2008 64,403,887 PLEASE SEE SCHEDULE K, PART VI   X   X   X
Part II
Proceeds
A B C D
1 Amount of bonds retired . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6,922,339      
2 Amount of bonds legally defeased . . . . . . . . . . . 0      
3 Total proceeds of issue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64,482,881      
4 Gross proceeds in reserve funds . . . . . . . . . . . . 0      
5 Capitalized interest from proceeds . . . . . . . . . . . 0      
6 Proceeds in refunding escrows . . . . . . . . . . . . 0      
7 Issuance costs from proceeds . . . . . . . . . . . . 592,200      
8 Credit enhancement from proceeds . . . . . . . . . . . 0      
9 Working capital expenditures from proceeds . . . . . . . . . 0      
10 Capital expenditures from proceeds . . . . . . . . . . . 10,190,681      
11 Other spent proceeds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53,700,000      
12 Other unspent proceeds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0      
13 Year of substantial completion . . . . . . . . . . . . 2011
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 Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.
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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?                
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 0.250 %      
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        
6 Total of lines 4 and 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.250 %      
7 Does the bond issue meet the private security or payment test? . . . . .   X            
8a Has there been a sale or disposition of any of the bond financed property to a nongovernmental person other than a 501(c)(3) organization since the bonds were issued?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   X            
b If "Yes" to line 8a, enter the percentage of bond-financed property sold or disposed of.        
c If "Yes" to line 8a, was any remedial action taken pursuant to Regulations sections 1.141-12 and 1.145-2? . . . . . . . . . . . . .   X            
9 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 the issuer filed Form 8038-T? . . . . .   X            
2 If "No" to line 1, did the following apply? . . . .
a Rebate not due yet? . . . . . . . .   X            
b Exception to rebate? . . . . . . . . X              
c No rebate due? . . . . . . . . X              
If you checked "No rebate due" in line 2c, provide in
Part VI the date the rebate computation was performed
3 Is the bond issue a variable rate issue? . . . .   X            
4a Has the organization or the governmental issuer entered into a qualified hedge with respect to the bond issue?   X            
b Name of provider . . . . . . . . . 0
  		 
  		 
  		 
 
c Term of hedge . . . . . . . . . .        
d Was the hedge superintegrated? . . . .                
e Was the hedge terminated? . . . . . .                
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Arbitrage (Continued)
A B C D
Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes No
5a Were gross proceeds invested in a guaranteed investment contract (GIC)? . . . . . . . . .   X            
b Name of provider . . . . . . . . . 0
  		 
  		 
  		 
 
c Term of GIC . . . . . . . . . .        
d Was the regulatory safe harbor for establishing the fair market value of the GIC satisfied? . . . . .                
6 Were any gross proceeds invested beyond an available temporary period? . . . . . . . .   X            
7 Has the organization established written procedures to monitor the requirements of section 148? . . .   X            
Part V
Procedures To Undertake Corrective Action
A B C D
Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes No
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?   X            
Part VI
Supplemental Information. Provide additional information for responses to questions on Schedule K (see instructions).
Return Reference Explanation
TOTAL PROCEEDS OF ISSUE SCHEDULE K, PART I, LINE A, COLUMN (F) REFINANCED BOND ISSUE OF 06/29/2004 AND CONSTRUCTION. SCHEDULE K, PART II, LINE 3 THE AMOUNT REPORTED INCLUDES TOTAL PROCEEDS OF ISSUE AND INTEREST EARNED OF $78,994. SCHEDULE K, PART IV, LINE 2C THE REBATE COMPUTATION WAS PERFORMED ON 12/31/2013. POLICIES SCHEDULE K, PART III, LINE 9 & PART IV, LINE 7 THE ORGANIZATION IS IN THE PROCESS OF ESTABLISHING WRITTEN PROCEDURES TO ENSURE THAT ALL NONQUALIFIED BONDS OF THE ISSUE ARE REMEDIATED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FEDERAL REQUIREMENTS AND TO MONITOR COMPLIANCE WITH ARBITRAGE, YIELD RESTRICTION, AND REBATE REQUIREMENTS. THESE WRITTEN PROCEDURES ARE EXPECTED TO BE ADOPTED IN 2014. SCHEDULE K, PART V WOODS HOLE OCEANOGRAPHIC INSTITUTION IS IN THE PROCESS OF IMPLEMENTING 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.
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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, line 38a or 40b.
MediumBullet Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ. MediumBullet See separate instructions.
MediumBulletInformation about Schedule L (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.
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Name of the organization
WOODS HOLE OCEANOGRAPHIC INSTITUTION
 
Employer identification number

04-2105850
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) Relationship between disqualified person and organization (c) Description of transaction (d) Corrected?
Yes No





2
Enter the amount of tax incurred by 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-EZ, Part V, line 38a, or Form 990, Part IV, line 26; or if the organization reported an amount on Form 990, Part X, line 5, 6, or 22
(a) Name of interested person (b) Relationship with organization (c) Purpose of loan (d) Loan to or from the organization? (e)Original principal amount (f)Balance due (g) In default? (h) Approved by board or committee? (i)Written agreement?
To From Yes No Yes No Yes No
(1) THOMAS NEMMERS OFFICER COMPUTER LOAN   X 675 270   No Yes   Yes  
(2) DONALD ANDERSON FORMER KEY EDUCATION LOAN   X 25,000 10,000   No Yes   Yes  
Total ......Small Bullet $ 10,270
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 assistance (d) Type of assistance (e) Purpose of assistance
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Cat. No. 50056A
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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
Part V
Supplemental Information
Provide additional information for responses to questions on Schedule L (see instructions).
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SCHEDULE M
(Form 990)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Noncash Contributions
Right pointing arrow large imageComplete if the organizations answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, lines 29 or 30.
Right pointing arrow large image Attach to Form 990.
Right pointing arrow large imageInformation about Schedule M (Form 990) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.
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Name of the organization
WOODS HOLE OCEANOGRAPHIC INSTITUTION
 
Employer identification number

04-2105850
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 30 546,083 FMV
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 1,360,000 FMV
16 Real estate—Commercial ..        
17 Real estate—Other ...        
18 Collectibles .....        
19 Food inventory ...        
20 Drugs and medical supplies .        
21 Taxidermy ......        
22 Historical artifacts .... X 1 0 FMV
23 Scientific specimens ..        
24 Archeological artifacts ...        
25 Other Right pointing arrow large image ( )
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
 
Yes
No
30a
During the year, did the organization receive by contribution any property reported in Part I, lines 1 through 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 an amount in column (c) for a type of property for which column (a) is checked,
describe in Part II.
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.
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Supplemental Information. 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.
Return Reference Explanation
CONTRIBUTION METHOD FORM 990, SCHEDULE M, PART I, COLUMN (B) WOODS HOLE OCEANOGRAPHIC INSTITUTION HAS REPORTED THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS ON THIS SCHEDULE. FORM 990, SCHEDULE M, PART I, LINE 32B THE ORGANIZATION USED A THIRD PARTY TO PROCESS NONCASH CONTRIBUTIONS.
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(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.
MediumBullet Information about Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at
www.irs.gov/form990.
OMB No. 1545-0047
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Name of the organization
WOODS HOLE OCEANOGRAPHIC INSTITUTION
 
Employer identification number

04-2105850
Return Reference Explanation
MISSION STATEMENT FORM 990, PART I, LINE 1 AND PART III, LINE 1 THE WOODS HOLE OCEANOGRAPHIC INSTITUTION IS DEDICATED TO RESEARCH AND EDUCATION TO ADVANCE UNDERSTANDING OF THE OCEAN AND ITS INTERACTION WITH THE EARTH SYSTEM, AND TO COMMUNICATE THIS UNDERSTANDING FOR THE BENEFIT OF SOCIETY. DELEGATION OF BOARD AUTHORITY FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 1A THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES DELEGATES BROAD AUTHORITY TO ACT IN ITS STEAD TO AN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. PER BYLAWS, THE COMPOSITION AND SCOPE OF AUTHORITY OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ARE AS FOLLOWS: THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL BE COMPOSED OF THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES; CHAIRMAN OF THE CORPORATION; THE PRESIDENT AND DIRECTOR; THE TREASURER; THE CHAIRS OF THE BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT AND TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER COMMITTEE, COMPENSATION COMMITTEE, COMMITTEE ON THE BOARD, DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE, INVESTMENT COMMITTEE, RESEARCH AND EDUCATION COMMITTEE; AND OTHER TRUSTEES AND LIFE TRUSTEES, FOR A TOTAL COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP OF NOT MORE THAN FIFTEEN. THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES SHALL SERVE AS THE CHAIR OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL HAVE AND MAY EXERCISE, SO FAR AS MAY BE PERMITTED BY LAW, ALL OF THE POWERS OF THE BOARD DURING THE INTERVALS BETWEEN MEETINGS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES EXCEPT SUCH POWERS OR DUTIES AS MAY HAVE BEEN SPECIFICALLY DELEGATED BY THE BOARD TO OTHER COMMITTEES OR OFFICERS, AND SHALL HAVE POWER TO AUTHORIZE THE SEAL OF THE CORPORATION TO BE AFFIXED TO ALL PAPERS WHICH MAY REQUIRE IT, AND SUCH OTHER POWERS AS THE BOARD MAY DELEGATE TO IT. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MAY HOLD MEETINGS AND MAKE RULES FOR THE CONDUCT OF ITS BUSINESS AS IT SHALL FROM TIME TO TIME DEEM NECESSARY OR ADVISABLE. THE PRESENCE OF AT LEAST FIVE MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE WHO ARE TRUSTEES SHALL CONSTITUTE A QUORUM AND MAY TAKE ACTION BY MAJORITY VOTE OF SUCH QUORUM. ALL ACTIONS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL BE REPORTED TO THE BOARD IN WRITING OR AT THE NEXT MEETING OF THE BOARD. CONSISTENT WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THE MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL LAWS, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL NOT HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO: (I) CHANGE THE PRINCIPAL OFFICE OF THE CORPORATION; (II) AMEND THE BYLAWS; (III) ELECT THE STATUTORY OFFICERS OF THE CORPORATION INCLUDING THE PRESIDENT AND DIRECTOR, TREASURER, AND CLERK, OR FILL VACANCIES IN SUCH OFFICES; (IV) SET COMPENSATION FOR MEMBERS OF THE DIRECTORATE OF THE INSTITUTION WITHOUT A VOTE BY THE FULL BOARD; (V) CHANGE THE NUMBER OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OR FILL VACANCIES IN THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES; OR (VI) REMOVE OFFICERS OR TRUSTEES FROM OFFICE.
FORM 990 REVIEW PROCESS FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 11B WOODS HOLE OCEANOGRAPHIC INSTITUTION'S (WHOI) FORM 990 IS PREPARED WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF ITS OUTSIDE TAX ACCOUNTANTS. FOLLOWING WHOI'S INTERNAL MANAGEMENT'S REVIEW, A DRAFT VERSION OF THE RETURN IS DISTRIBUTED TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE FOR REVIEW AND COMMENTS. ONCE THE RETURN HAS BEEN UPDATED WITH INTERNAL MANAGEMENT AND AUDIT COMMITTEE'S COMMENTS, EACH VOTING MEMBER OF THE GOVERNING BODY, THE PRESIDENT & DIRECTOR AND CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, WILL RECEIVE COPIES OF FORM 990 FOR REVIEW. THE AUDITORS/TAX CONSULTANTS WILL THEN FINALIZE THE FORM 990. COPIES OF COMPLETED FORM 990 WILL BE DISTRIBUTED IN ELECTRONIC OR PAPER FORM TO MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS. A DESIGNEE OF THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR MAINTAINING A CURRENT DISTRIBUTION LIST AND DISTRIBUTING THE COPIES.
CONFLICT OF INTEREST COMPLIANCE FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 12C EACH TRUSTEE, OFFICER, AND KEY EMPLOYEE OF WOODS HOLE OCEANOGRAPHIC INSTITUTION ("WHOI") IS REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE ON AN ONGOING BASIS, IN WRITING, ON WHOI'S DISCLOSURE STATEMENT, (A) ANY FINANCIAL OR BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS THAT HE OR SHE, OR ANY FAMILY MEMBER, HAS WITH WHOI OR ANY AFFILIATED ORGANIZATION OR WITH ORGANIZATIONS THAT DO BUSINESS WITH WHOI OR ANY AFFILIATED ORGANIZATION, (B) ANY ELECTED OR APPOINTED OFFICE OR POSITION THAT HE OR SHE, OR ANY FAMILY MEMBER, HOLDS IN A BRANCH OF GOVERNMENT OR IN A REGULATORY AGENCY HAVING AUTHORITY OR JURISDICTION OVER WHOI, OR (C) OTHER PERSONAL, FAMILIAL, FINANCIAL, OR BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS THAT OTHERWISE COULD BE CONSTRUED TO AFFECT THE INDEPENDENT, UNBIASED JUDGMENT OF SUCH TRUSTEE OR OFFICER IN LIGHT OF HIS OR HER DECISION-MAKING AUTHORITY OR RESPONSIBILITIES FOR WHOI. THE DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS ARE FILED WITH WHOI'S CLERK AND THE CLERK WILL PREPARE A REPORT ANNUALLY OR MORE FREQUENTLY AS NECESSARY FOR THE TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS SUMMARIZING ANY CONFLICT ISSUES. THE AUDIT COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE DISCLOSURE REPORTS AND ANY CONFLICTS OR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS ARE BROUGHT TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE'S ATTENTION. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE WILL DETERMINE WHETHER A CONFLICT EXISTS BASED ON WHOI'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS DETERMINED, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITEE WILL EXERCISE ITS JUDGMENT ON THE BEST COURSE TO FOLLOW.
COMPENSATION APPROVAL FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 15 THE ANNUAL COMPENSATION PROCESS CONSISTS OF COMPARABLE, RELEVANT MARKET DATA FOR THE INSTITUTION'S POSITIONS OBTAINED FROM PUBLISHED SURVEYS, AND OTHER AVAILABLE SOURCES SUCH AS PEER ORGANIZATIONS' 990 FORMS. OTHER SURVEYS OF SPECIALIZED SKILL SETS OR EMPLOYEE ATTRIBUTES CRITICAL TO THE SUCCESS OF THE INSTITUTION WILL ALSO BE INCORPORATED AS NEEDED. MOREOVER, THE COMMITTEE MAY RELY ON MEMBERS OF WHOI MANAGEMENT AND OUTSIDE ADVISORS, CONSULTANTS, AND COUNSEL TO PROVIDE MARKET DATA REPORTS, ANALYSIS, AND OPINIONS WITH RESPECT TO COMPENSATION-RELATED MATTERS. ALL COMPENSATION DECISIONS MADE ARE DOCUMENTED IN THE MINUTES.
PUBLIC DISCLOSURE OF DOCUMENTS FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 18 THE FORM 990 IS MADE AVAILABLE ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE, UPON REQUEST, AND ON GUIDESTAR.ORG. FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 19 THE WOODS HOLE OCEANOGRAPHIC INSTITUTION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC THROUGH ITS WEBSITE.
RECONCILIATION OF NET ASSETS FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 Net Assets Released from Restrictions (679,626) PENSION RELATED CHANGES OTHER THAN COST 53,258,374 CHANGE IN SPLIT INTEREST AGREEMENTS 1,219,024 Return on Investment for Retiree & Active Med. 319,619 Net Periodic Benefit Cost (9,172,870) VEBA RELATED EXPENSES (2,264,989) ============ TOTAL 42,679,532
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" on Form 990, Part IV, line 33, 34, 35b, 36, or 37.
MediumBulletAttach to Form 990. MediumBullet See separate instructions.
MediumBullet Information about Schedule R (Form 990) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.

OMB No. 1545-0047
2013
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
WOODS HOLE OCEANOGRAPHIC INSTITUTION
 
Employer identification number

04-2105850
Part I
Identification of Disregarded Entities Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 33.
(a)
Name, address, and EIN (if applicable) 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 entity?
Yes No
(1) WHOI TAX EXEMPT EMP WELFARE BEN TRUST

569 WOODS HOLE ROAD

WOODS HOLE,MA02543
04-3282355 		BEN. TRUST MA 501(C)(9) N/A WOODS HOLE
 
Yes
 












For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.
Cat. No. 50135Y
Schedule R (Form 990) 2013
Schedule R (Form 990) 2013
Page 2
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
(1) EOM Offshore LLC

20 Jonathon Bourne Dr
Pocasset,MA02559
80-0436296 		OCEAN TECH. MA WOODS HOLE
  		UNRELATED 1,035,370 423,325   No     No 90.000 %












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
 		(i)
Section 512(b)(13) controlled entity?
Yes No
(1) QUISSETT DEVELOPMENT CORP REALTY TRUST

569 WOODS HOLE ROAD
WOODS HOLE,MA02543
26-6212595 		LICENSING MA WOODS HOLE
  		TRUST     100.000 % Yes  
(2) CHARITABLE REMAINDER TRUST (1)

 
 
SUPPORT MA WOODS HOLE
  		TRUST       Yes  
(3) CHARITABLE REMAINDER TRUST (2)

 
 
SUPPORT NY WOODS HOLE
  		TRUST       Yes  
(4) CHARITABLE REMAINDER TRUST (3)

 
 
SUPPORT FL WOODS HOLE
  		TRUST       Yes  






Schedule R (Form 990) 2013
Schedule R (Form 990) 2013
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Part V
Transactions With Related Organizations Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 34, 35b, or 36.
Note. Complete line 1 if any entity is listed in Parts II, III, or IV of this schedule.
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 or (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
 
No
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 Dividends from related organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1f
 
No
g Sale of assets to related organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1g
 
No
h Purchase of assets from related organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1h
 
No
i Exchange of assets with related organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1i
 
No
j Lease of facilities, equipment, or other assets to related organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1j
 
No
k Lease of facilities, equipment, or other assets from related organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1k
 
No
l Performance of services or membership or fundraising solicitations for related organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1l
 
No
m Performance of services or membership or fundraising solicitations by related organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1m
 
No
n Sharing of facilities, equipment, mailing lists, or other assets with related organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1n
 
No
o Sharing of paid employees with related organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1o
 
No
p Reimbursement paid to related organization(s) for expenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1p
 
No
q Reimbursement paid by related organization(s) for expenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1q
Yes
 
r Other transfer of cash or property to related organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1r
 
No
s Other transfer of cash or property from related organization(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1s
 
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 related organization 		(b)
Transaction
type (a-s) 		(c)
Amount involved 		(d)
Method of determining amount involved
(1) WHOI TAX EXEMPT EMP WELFARE BEN TRUST

 Q 3,984,439 CASH





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Schedule R (Form 990) 2013
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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






























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Part VII
Supplemental Information
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