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.
Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ. See separate instructions. 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
GULF OF MAINE RESEARCH INSTITUTE
Employer identification number
01-0504905
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
By checking this box, I certify that the organization is not controlled directly or indirectly by one or more disqualified persons other than foundation managers and other than one or more publicly supported organizations described in section 509(a)(1) or section 509(a)(2).
f
If the organization received a written determination from the IRS that it is a Type I, Type II, or Type III supporting organization, check this box
..................................................
g
Since August 17, 2006, has the organization accepted any gift or contribution from any of the following persons?
(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
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Page 2
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)
(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.") ....
4,156,995
9,238,241
7,068,860
7,116,441
7,550,604
35,131,141
2
Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf.......
3
The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge..
4
Total. Add lines 1 through 3
4,156,995
9,238,241
7,068,860
7,116,441
7,550,604
35,131,141
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)..
4,267,288
6
Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4.
30,863,853
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2009
(b) 2010
(c) 2011
(d) 2012
(e) 2013
(f) Total
7
Amounts from line 4..
4,156,995
9,238,241
7,068,860
7,116,441
7,550,604
35,131,141
8
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources...
101,819
80,810
68,586
81,079
64,933
397,227
9
Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on..
10
Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part IV.)..
5,214
2,933
2,587
-116
233
10,851
11
Total support (Add lines 7 through 10).
35,539,219
12
Gross receipts from related activities, etc. (see instructions)
..................
12
3,556,744
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.................................................
Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage
14
Public support percentage for 2013 (line 6, column (f) divided by line 11, column (f))
.........
14
86.840 %
15
Public support percentage for 2012 Schedule A, Part II, line 14
...............
15
89.380 %
16a
33 1/3% support test—2013.
If the organization did not check the box on line 13, and line 14 is 33 1/3% or more, check this box
and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
.......................
b
33 1/3% support test—2012.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13 or 16a, and line 15 is 33 1/3% or more, check this
box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
.....................
17a
10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2013.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, or 16b, and line 14
is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test, check this box and stop here. Explain
in Part IV how the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported
organization
.....................................................
b
10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2012.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, or 17a, and line
15 is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test, check this box and stop here.
Explain in Part IV how the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
................................................
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
.....................................................
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Page 3
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)
(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)
(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
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.............................................
Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage
15
Public support percentage for 2013 (line 8, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f))
.........
15
16
Public support percentage from 2012 Schedule A, Part III, line 15
...............
16
Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage
17
Investment income percentage for 2013 (line 10c, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f))
......
17
18
Investment income percentage from 2012 Schedule A, Part III, line 17
.............
18
19a
33 1/3% support tests—2013.
If the organization did not check the box on line 14, and line 15 is more than 33 1/3%, and line 17 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
........
b
33 1/3% support tests—2012.
If the organization did not check a box on line 14 or line 19a, and line 16 is more than 33 1/3% and line 18 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
.....
20
Private foundation.
If the organization did not check a box on line 14, 19a, or 19b, check this box and see instructions
.....
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Page 4
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
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Additional Data
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SCHEDULE O (Form 990 or 990-EZ)
Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service
Supplemental Information to Form 990 or 990-EZ
Complete to provide information for responses to specific questions on
Form 990 or to provide any additional information.
Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Information about Schedule O (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
GULF OF MAINE RESEARCH INSTITUTE
Employer identification number
01-0504905
Return Reference
Explanation
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1 - MISSION & PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
THE GULF OF MAINE RESEARCH INSTITUTE IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION COMMITTED TO (I) EDUCATING THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE GULF OF MAINE AND ITS WATERSHED; (II) FACILITATING AND CONDUCTING MARINE RESEARCH; (III) ENABLING INFORMED DECISIONS ABOUT THE STEWARDSHIP AND USE OF THE GULF OF MAINE; (IV) APPLYING LESSONS LEARNED IN THE GULF OF MAINE TO OTHER MARINE COMMUNITIES WORLDWIDE; AND, (V) UNDERTAKING THE FINANCING, SITING, DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION OF FACILITIES TO SUPPORT ITS EDUCATION AND RESEARCH INTERESTS. THE GULF OF MAINE RESEARCH INSTITUTE IS A NEUTRAL AND STRATEGICALLY FOCUSED MARINE SCIENCE CENTER. OUR GOAL IS TO SUPPORT THE GULF OF MAINE'S EMERGENCE AS ONE OF THE WORLD'S MOST VIBRANT MARINE COMMUNITIES. WE ARE WORKING TO BALANCE THE STEWARDSHIP AND USE OF THE REGION'S OCEAN RESOURCES, PROMOTE STAKEHOLDER INVOLVEMENT IN SOUND DECISION-MAKING, INCREASE THE SCIENCE ASPIRATIONS OF SUCCESSIVE GENERATIONS OF YOUNG PEOPLE, AND CATALYZE INNOVATIVE AND SUSTAINABLE OPPORTUNITIES FOR A 21ST CENTURY MARINE ECONOMY. OUR SCIENTISTS PARTNER WITH FISHERMEN TO BUILD KNOWLEDGE OF COMMERCIAL FISH SPECIES, CRITICAL HABITATS, FISHING GEAR TECHNOLOGY, AND HUMAN BEHAVIORS TO ENABLE MORE EFFECTIVE FISHERY MANAGEMENT IN THE GULF OF MAINE. OUR EDUCATION PROGRAMS ENGAGE STUDENTS WITH THE SCIENTIFIC METHOD AND ENCOURAGE THEM TO LEARN ABOUT MAINE'S FRESH AND SALTWATER ECOSYSTEMS. OUR COMMUNITY PROGRAMS BRING TOGETHER SCIENTISTS, FISHERMEN, ENVIRONMENTALISTS, AND POLICYMAKERS TO IDENTIFY AND ADDRESS EMERGING CHALLENGES IN THE GULF OF MAINE AND ITS WATERSHED. WE HAVE BUILT A WORLD-CLASS MARINE RESEARCH LABORATORY, WHICH INCLUDES A DIGITAL INTERACTIVE EDUCATION ENVIRONMENT. GMRI LEASES 72% OF THE FACILITIES AND ATTRACTS A MIX OF FOR-PROFIT, PUBLIC AND NON-PROFIT TENANTS TO LEASE THE REMAINING SPACE AND TO CREATE A NODE OF COLLABORATIVE MARINE RESEARCH.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4
THE ORGANIZATION MADE THE FOLLOWING CHANGES TO ITS BY-LAWS AND TO ITS ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION: BY-LAWS: THE BOARD ADOPTED SEVERAL HOUSEKEEPING CHANGES TO THE BYLAWS, INCLUDING A CLARIFICATION OF THE GMRI "PURPOSES" IN ARTICLE I, SECTION 2 TO INCLUDE LANGUAGE SPECIFYING THAT GMRI IS COMMITTED TO ENABLING INFORMED DECISIONS ABOUT THE STEWARDSHIP AND USE OF THE GULF OF MAINE AND APPLYING LESSONS LEARNED IN THE GULF OF MAINE TO OTHER MARINE COMMUNITIES WORLDWIDE - ACTIVITIES THAT WERE PREVIOUSLY INCLUDED IN THE BROADER GMRI PURPOSE STATEMENT. ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION: ON JUNE 28, 2013, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE GULF OF MAINE RESEARCH INSTITUTE MET IN A PROPERLY NOTICED MEETING ON JUNE 28, 2013 AND BY AFFIRMATIVE VOTE OF MORE THAN A MAJORITY OF DIRECTORS IN OFFICE, VOTED TO REVISE AND RESTATE THE PURPOSES OF THE CORPORATION BY DELETING THE EXHIBIT B, SECOND ARTICLE AND REPLACING IT WITH THE FOLLOWING: SECOND ARTICLE. PURPOSES THE CORPORATION IS ORGANIZED AS A PUBLIC BENEFIT CORPORATION FOR THE FOLLOWING PURPOSE OF PURPOSES: THE GULF OF MAINE RESEARCH INSTITUTE IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION COMMITTED TO (I) EDUCATING THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE GULF OF MAINE AND ITS WATERSHED; (II) FACILITATING AND CONDUCTING MARINE RESEARCH; (III) ENABLING INFORMED DECISIONS ABOUT THE STEWARDSHIP AND USE OF THE GULF OF MAINE; (IV) APPLYING LESSONS LEARNED IN THE GULF OF MAINE TO OTHER MARINE COMMUNITIES WORLDWIDE; AND (V) UNDERTAKING THE FINANCING, SITING, DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION OF FACILITIES TO SUPPORT ITS EDUCATION AND RESEARCH INTERESTS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11
THE ORGANIZATION HAS THE FOLLOWING REVIEW AND APPROVAL PROCESS: 1. 990 FILINGS ARE REVIEWED BY GMRI FINANCIAL STAFF. 2. COPIES OF 990 FILINGS ARE THEN PROVIDED TO THE PRESIDENT AND FINANCE COMMITTEE. 3. COPIES OF THE FINAL 990 FILING ARE PROVIDED TO THE ORGANIZATION'S DIRECTORS PRIOR TO FILING.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C
STAFF AND BOARD ARE MINDFUL OF THE POTENTIAL FOR CONFLICT OF INTEREST. IF ONE ARISES, WE DISCUSS AND ADDRESS THE ISSUE. ANNUALLY BOARD MEMBERS ARE PRESENTED WITH A DISCLOSURE FORM.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15
STAFF AND EXTERNAL STAKEHOLDERS ARE ASKED TO GIVE INPUT ON THE PERFORMANCE OF THE PRESIDENT. THE INFORMATION IS THEN COMPILED AND THE RESULTS SUMMARIZED. THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD COLLECTS ALL INPUTS AND REVIEWS THE RESULTS WITH THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. ANNUALLY THE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER CONDUCT A REVIEW OF COMPENSATION OF KEY EMPLOYEES. PERIODICALLY EXTERNAL SURVEYS AND COMPARISONS ARE DONE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19
THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND POLICIES, ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AT THE ORGANIZATION'S OFFICE. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE ON THE WEBSITE.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G
OTHER FEES FOR SERVICE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 824,853. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 38,430. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 87,313. TOTAL EXPENSES 950,596.
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C:
THE PROCESS DID NOT CHANGE IN THE CURRENT YEAR.
FORM 990, THROUGHOUT:
REFERENCE TO GMPINC IS THE GULF OF MAINE PROPERTIES, INC., WHOSE NAME HAS BEEN SHORTENED ON THIS FORM IN ORDER TO FIT WITHIN THE SPACES PROVIDED.
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.