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THE CENTER OFFERS EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, ENVIRONMENTAL DAY CAMPS AND INTERPRETIVE EXHIBITS AND AQUARIUMS FOR VISITORS AND SCHOOL GROUPS. VISITORS REPRESENT A DIVERSE AUDIENCE FROM TODDLERS TO GRANDPARENTS. AS A CULTURAL MAINSTAY IN THE SEACOAST, THE CENTER FEATURES EDUCATIONAL CONTENT HIGHLIGHTING THE NATURAL HISTORY OF ODIORNE POINT STATE PARK AND THE ECOLOGY OF ITS 7 DISTINCT HABITATS AS WELL AS THE ECOLOGY OF THE GULF OF MAINE INCLUDING OPEN-OCEAN, NEARSHORE AND 19 19 91 1746 -57196 3106033 785799 800880 926497 2563 5457 412277 235094 4321753 1952847 0 0 1327019 1431706 100009 24000 328315 726696 803424 2153724 2259130 2168029 -306283 5516315 5285324 215361 243339 5300954 5041985 X IT IS THE MISSION OF THE SEACOAST SCIENCE CENTER TO SPARK CURIOSITY, ENHANCE UNDERSTANDING, AND INSPIRE CONSERVATION OF OUR BLUE PLANET. THE CENTER'S PROGRAMMING AND EXHIBITS ENCOURAGE VISITORS AND OTHER PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS TO RECOGNIZE THE VALUE OF THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT SO THAT THEY MAY BE MOVED TO ACTION, DEVELOP CONSERVATION ETHICS AND TAKE PERSONAL ACTION TO ENSURE A HEALTHY OCEAN. THE CENTER IS LOCATED IN HISTORIC ODIORNE POINT STATE PARK AND OPERATES UNDER AN ONGOING CONTRACT WITH NH DIVISION OF PARKS AND RECREATION. THE CENTER OFFERS EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, ENVIRONMENTAL DAY CAMPS AND INTERPRETIVE EXHIBITS AND AQUARIUMS FOR VISITORS AND SCHOOL GROUPS. VISITORS REPRESENT A DIVERSE AUDIENCE FROM TODDLERS TO GRANDPARENTS. AS A CULTURAL MAINSTAY IN THE SEACOAST, THE CENTER FEATURES EDUCATIONAL CONTENT HIGHLIGHTING THE NATURAL HISTORY OF ODIORNE POINT STATE PARK AND THE ECOLOGY OF ITS 7 DISTINCT HABITATS AS WELL AS THE ECOLOGY OF THE GULF OF MAINE INCLUDING OPEN-OCEAN, NEARSHORE AND false false 1306782 926497 PROGRAMS: THE SEACOAST SCIENCE CENTER OFFERS EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, ENVIRONMENTAL DAY CAMPS AND DAILY PUBLIC PROGRAMS FOR VISITORS AND SCHOOL GROUPS. PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS LEARN ABOUT THE OCEAN AND ITS CRITICAL INFLUENCE ON OUR DAILY LIVES THROUGH THE PERSPECTIVE OF ODIORNE POINT STATE PARK AND SEACOAST NEW HAMPSHIRE. IT IS THE OBJECTIVE OF THE SEACOAST SCIENCE CENTER'S EXPERIENTIAL ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION PROGRAMING TO INCREASE OUR VISITOR'S UNDERSTANDING AND AWARENESS OF THE OCEAN. IN TURN, WE HOPE TO MOTIVATE THEM TO TAKE PERSONAL ACTIONS IN THEIR DAILY LIVES THAT WILL CONTRIBUTE TO A HEALTHY OCEAN. 245970 EXHIBITS: THE SEACOAST SCIENCE CENTER FEATURES OVER 35 INDIVIDUAL EXHIBITS. THE "DISCOVERY DOCK" EARLY LEARNING ACTIVITY CENTER IS AN INTERACTIVE EXHIBIT DESIGNED TO BE A SPACE WHERE YOUNG CHILDREN CAN EXPLORE THE WORKING WATERFRONT. "H2O TODAY" IS AN EXHIBITION THAT EXAMINES THE DIVERSITY AND CHALLENGES OF OUR GLOBAL WATER SOURCES AND PROMOTES CONVERSATION, CREATIVITY AND INNOVATION THROUGH ART, SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY. "MARINE MAMMALS OF THE GULF OF MAINE" IS COMPRISED OF A COLLECTION OF INTERPRETIVE VIDEOS, INTERACTIVE EXHIBITS AND ARTICULATED SKELETONS INCLUDING "TOFU" A 32-FOOT JUVENILE HUMPBACK WHALE. THE "GULF OF MAINE EXHIBIT HALL" FEATURES 10 AQUARIUM EXHIBITS CONTAINING A VARIETY OF FISH AND MARINE INVERTEBRATES FOUND IN THE GULF OF MAINE. THE CENTER ALSO OFFERS AN INTERTIDAL TOUCH TANK WHERE VISITORS MAY HANDLE CRABS, SEA STARS AND MARINE INVERTEBRATES COMMONLY FOUND IN THE TIDE POOLS ALONG THE NH COAST. 127586 MARINE MAMMAL RESCUE: SEACOAST SCIENCE CENTER IS THE FEDERALLY AUTHORIZED ENTITY RESPONSIBLE FOR RESPONDING TO DEAD AND STRANDED MARINE MAMMALS ALONG THE COAST OF NEW HAMPSHIRE AND NORTHERN MASSACHUSETTS. EACH YEAR SSC MARINE MAMMAL RESCUE STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS RESPOND TO BETWEEN 150 AND 300 CASES. RESPONSES ARE EXECUTED TO PRESERVE PUBLIC SAFETY, ENSURE ANIMAL SAFETY AND FOSTER THE COLLECTION OF SCIENTIFIC INFORMATION ON THE HEALTH AND STATUS OF THESE PROTECTED ANIMALS. MARINE MAMMAL NATURAL HISTORY AND MARINE MAMMAL RESCUE OPERATIONS ARE THE SUBJECT FOR SCHOOL AND PUBLIC PROGRAM CONTENT AT THE SEACOAST SCIENCE CENTER. 5160 OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES: PRINTING EXPENSES RELATED TO SUSTAINING SSC'S ONGOING MEMBERSHIP PROGRAM. 5160 1685498 true true false false false false false false false false true false false true true false true false false false false false false true true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 33 0 91 true true true false false false false true true false false false false false false X 19 19 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true false false NH MA X JAMES E CHASE 6034368043 570 OCEAN BOULEVARD RYE NH 03870 NANCY TARGETT DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RICHARD DUMORE CHAIR 4.00 X X 0 0 0 LINDA SANBORN TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 BRUCE FREEMAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARK WILEY VICE CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 KATHARINE BROWN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KATHRYN GILL DREW DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRIAN FITZGERALD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ALLISON MCLEAN SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JAMES GLYNN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JEANNE HAYES DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LAURIE LEICHTHAMMER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID WHITE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 WHITNEY GAGNON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MATT SILER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ALLAN WATERFIELD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 REID SMITH DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN DIAMOND DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KRISTIN GIRALD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DIANE FOSTER NON-VOTING D 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRIAN WILSON NON-VOTING D 1.00 X 0 0 0 JAMES E CHASE PRESIDENT 37.50 X 115000 0 3450 115000 3450 1 false false false 137250 12658 84633 551258 3361 785799 ADMISSIONS 713990 389129 389129 CAMPS 713990 354438 354438 PROGRAM 713990 182930 182930 926497 2957 2957 214353 271549 -57196 -57196 -57196 2500 2500 2500 2500 106612 12658 41425 65187 65187 109558 109558 109558 254694 137149 117545 117545 1952847 1046542 -57196 177702 115000 57500 5750 51750 1132719 1007356 110423 14940 25017 22427 2453 137 56764 44073 11327 1364 102206 87090 9470 5646 1700 1700 69076 57180 3399 8497 24000 24000 83978 68597 6806 8575 13915 9041 3772 1102 16462 5125 5300 6037 11272 6567 4309 396 18759 13648 1463 3648 39016 39016 18517 12091 4031 2395 OUTSIDE SERVICES 154651 15925 3143 135583 EXHIBIT COSTS 95069 94471 60 538 CREDIT CARD FEES 41057 35074 44 5939 SOFTWARE 34842 38 601 34203 205110 110279 71266 23565 2259130 1685498 245317 328315 803508 294648 466239 609079 2459328 2446375 10718 30050 27951 31544 39330 23446 3375786 1837174 1414847 1538612 294394 311570 5516315 5285324 180244 176857 29014 63868 6103 2614 215361 243339 X 2264347 2224405 3036607 2817580 5300954 5041985 5516315 5285324 X -306283 34526 12840 -52 X false true X true false X 681696 1087514 1702923 3106033 785799 7363965 914383 396444 760368 1019829 1181191 4272215 1596079 1483958 2463291 4125862 1966990 11636180 229813 393289 434440 3041735 73874 4173151 229813 393289 434440 3041735 73874 4173151 7463029 7182 4553 2136 2563 2957 19391 7182 4553 2136 2563 2957 19391 25510 834 51362 77706 264541 264541 1628771 1488511 2465427 4393800 2021309 11997818 0.62200 0.59660 0.00000 0.00000 X PART III, LINE 12 OTHER INCOME 264,541 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1873684 865442 1008242 1340621 971732 368889 161481 161481 1538612 FUNDS HELD BY OTHERS 308982 FINANCING ROU ASSET 2588 311570 FINANCING LEASE LIABILITIES 2614 2614 2464616 34526 27120 450123 511769 1952847 1952847 2723585 14280 450175 464455 2259130 2259130 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XI, LINE 2D FACILITY EXPENSES 271,549 NATURE STORE COST OF GOODS SOLD 137,149 FUNDRAISING EVENTS DIRECT EXPENSES 41,425 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 2D FACILITY EXPENSES 271,549 NATURE STORE COST OF GOODS SOLD 137,149 FUNDRAISING EVENTS DIRECT EXPENSES 41,425 ASC 842 LEASE ADJUSTMENT 52 X X X X X X X true COPLEY RAFF INC 233 NEEDHAM ST NEWTON UPPER FALLS MA 02464 FR CONSULT false 60598 -60598 CLARKSON DAVIS LLC 420 CENTRAL RD RYE NH 03870 FR CONSULT false 35000 -35000 95598 -95598 NH MA MUSIC BY THE SE 94353 12000 82353 25 5283 11000 13890 RESCUE RUN 24795 658 24137 10913 119148 12658 106490 25 5283 11000 24803 41111 65379 false false 109558 true 1.00000 109558 109558 NH true false true true 1.00000 JAMES E CHASE 570 OCEAN BOULEVARD RYE NH 03870 true 109558 THE BROOK 319 NEW ZEALAND ROAD SEABROOK NH 03874 PROMOTION OF GAMING EVENT X false FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IT IS THE MISSION OF THE SEACOAST SCIENCE CENTER TO SPARK CURIOSITY, ENHANCE UNDERSTANDING, AND INSPIRE CONSERVATION OF OUR BLUE PLANET. THE CENTER'S PROGRAMMING AND EXHIBITS ENCOURAGE VISITORS AND OTHER PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS TO RECOGNIZE THE VALUE OF THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT SO THAT THEY MAY BE MOVED TO ACTION, DEVELOP CONSERVATION ETHICS AND TAKE PERSONAL ACTION TO ENSURE A HEALTHY OCEAN. THE CENTER IS LOCATED IN HISTORIC ODIORNE POINT STATE PARK AND OPERATES UNDER AN ONGOING CONTRACT WITH NH DIVISION OF PARKS AND RECREATION. THE CENTER OFFERS EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, ENVIRONMENTAL DAY CAMPS AND INTERPRETIVE EXHIBITS AND AQUARIUMS FOR VISITORS AND SCHOOL GROUPS. VISITORS REPRESENT A DIVERSE AUDIENCE FROM TODDLERS TO GRANDPARENTS. AS A CULTURAL MAINSTAY IN THE SEACOAST, THE CENTER FEATURES EDUCATIONAL CONTENT HIGHLIGHTING THE NATURAL HISTORY OF ODIORNE POINT STATE PARK AND THE ECOLOGY OF ITS 7 DISTINCT HABITATS AS WELL AS THE ECOLOGY OF THE GULF OF MAINE INCLUDING OPEN-OCEAN, NEARSHORE AND INTERTIDAL HABITATS. EACH YEAR THE CENTER ENTERTAINS A TOTAL OF 90,000 VISITORS INCLUDING 32,000 CHILDREN PARTICIPATING IN SCHOOL AND CAMP PROGRAMS. WHILE MOST VISITORS COME FROM NEW ENGLAND, IT IS NOT UNCOMMON FOR THE CENTER TO HOST TOURISTS FROM ACROSS THE COUNTRY AND INTERNATIONAL LOCATIONS. THE SEACOAST SCIENCE CENTER IS SUPPORTED BY PROGRAM FEES, ADMISSIONS, MEMBERSHIPS, STATE, LOCAL AND PRIVATE GRANTS, INDIVIDUAL AND CORPORATE DONATIONS, FACILITY RENTALS AND A SMALL RETAIL OPERATION THAT SELLS MERCHANDISE RELATED TO THE ENVIRONMENTAL MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4B EXHIBITS: THE SEACOAST SCIENCE CENTER FEATURES OVER 35 INDIVIDUAL EXHIBITS. THE "DISCOVERY DOCK" EARLY LEARNING ACTIVITY CENTER IS AN INTERACTIVE EXHIBIT DESIGNED TO BE A SPACE WHERE YOUNG CHILDREN CAN EXPLORE THE WORKING WATERFRONT. "H2O TODAY" IS AN EXHIBITION THAT EXAMINES THE DIVERSITY AND CHALLENGES OF OUR GLOBAL WATER SOURCES AND PROMOTES CONVERSATION, CREATIVITY AND INNOVATION THROUGH ART, SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY. "MARINE MAMMALS OF THE GULF OF MAINE" IS COMPRISED OF A COLLECTION OF INTERPRETIVE VIDEOS, INTERACTIVE EXHIBITS AND ARTICULATED SKELETONS INCLUDING "TOFU" A 32-FOOT JUVENILE HUMPBACK WHALE. THE "GULF OF MAINE EXHIBIT HALL" FEATURES 10 AQUARIUM EXHIBITS CONTAINING A VARIETY OF FISH AND MARINE INVERTEBRATES FOUND IN THE GULF OF MAINE. THE CENTER ALSO OFFERS AN INTERTIDAL TOUCH TANK WHERE VISITORS MAY HANDLE CRABS, SEA STARS AND MARINE INVERTEBRATES COMMONLY FOUND IN THE TIDE POOLS ALONG THE NH COAST. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES: PRINTING EXPENSES RELATED TO SUSTAINING SSC'S ONGOING MEMBERSHIP PROGRAM. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B A COPY OF FORM 990 IS FURNISHED TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C ANNUALLY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT UPDATED CONFLICT OF INTERESTS DISCLOSURES IN WRITING. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A PRESIDENT'S SALARY WAS DETERMINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS USING COMPARABLE DATA AND INDUSTRY BENCHMARKS. COMPENSATION FOR THE VICE PRESIDENT IS DETERMINED BY THE PRESIDENT AFTER PERFORMANCE APPRAISAL AND REVIEW OF INDUSTRY BENCHMARKS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 FACILITY EXPENSES 271,549 NATURE STORE COST OF GOODS SOLD 137,149 FUNDRAISING EVENTS DIRECT EXPENSES 41,425 FACILITY EXPENSES -271,549 NATURE STORE COST OF GOODS SOLD -137,149 FUNDRAISING EVENTS DIRECT EXPENSES -41,425 ASC 842 LEASE ADJUSTMENT -52 TOTAL -52