Seward Association for the Advancement of Marine Science
Donations deductibleSeward Association for the Advancement of Marine Science's network
30 people12 organisationsi30 people and 12 organisations on this map.The large node is the subject of this page. Solid lines are what the register itself records (30). Violet dotted lines (13) are likely: the same full name sits on the current board of another organisation in the same register and region. Form 990 filings give names without a person identifier; SEC insider filings carry a CIK. It may be a different person.The board
30 listediTime on the board is observed from the annual filings: the IRS files no appointment date, so the bar counts years from the first filing the person appears on - a lower bound, not a filed start date. Names are exactly as filed. The IRS publishes no person identifier, so this edition does not yet link a person across organisations in the tables. The network map shows same-name matches as likely links only, never as confirmed.Time served and departures are observed across annual filings. Observed time served is a lower bound - a member may have joined before the first year on record. The organisation reported 28 voting members of its governing body on its latest Form 990 Part VI, which matches the board listed here.| Name | Role as filed | Since | On the board |
|---|---|---|---|
| Josie Hickel Chair | Chair, Board of Directors | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Terry Lauck Chair | Past Chair, Board of Directors | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Angel Drobnica | Board of Directors | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Bradley Moran | Board of Directors | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Brian Pinkston | Treasurer,Board of Directors | 2019 | 7 yrs |
| Brian Riekkola EFF 10123 | Board of Directors | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Bridget Coughlin | Board of Directors | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Daniel White | Board of Directors | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Darryl Schaefermeyer | Board of Directors Thru 1/30/24 | 2020 | 6 yrs |
| Dylan Faber | Board of Directors | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Geri Nipp EFF 10123 | Board of Directors | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| James Kubitz (also filed as Jim Kubitz) | Board of Directors | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Jason Charton | Board of Directors | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| KAT Sorensen | Board of Directors | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Kate Consenstein | Board of Directors | 2020 | 6 yrs |
| Laurel Stutzer | Board of Directors Eff 10/1/23 | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Lisa Peterman EFF 10123 | Board of Directors | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Mark Burgess | Board of Directors | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Martin Cary | Board of Directors | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Michele Schuh | Board of Directors | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Nicole Kimball | Board of Directors | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Nicole Lawrence | Secretary, Board of Directors | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Peter Micciche | Board of Directors | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Rachel Bunnell | Vice Chair, Board of Directors | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Rachel Kallander | Board of Directors Thru 1/16/24 | 2020 | 6 yrs |
| Robert Suydam | Board of Directors | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Stephen Grabacki | Board of Directors | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Troy Johnson EFF 10123 | Board of Directors | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Valerie Phelps EFF 10123 | Board of Directors | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Wendy Lindskoog | Board of Directors | 2018 | 8 yrs |
Officers and senior leadership
11 listediNamed in Part VII as officers, key employees or highest-compensated staff - not board members, shown for completeness.| Name | Title as filed | On the filings |
|---|---|---|
| Arnold Charles | Chief Information Officer | 2024 |
| Caroline Goertz | Director of Animal Health | 2023 |
| Charles F Arnold IV | Chief Operating Officer | since 2021 |
| Goertz Caroline | Director of Animal Health | 2024 |
| H Walter Young | Chief Financial Officer | since 2022 |
| Markus Horning | Science Director | since 2018 |
| Riemer Tara | President & CEO Thru 3/31/24 | 2024 |
| Tara L Riemer | President/CEO | since 2018 |
| Walter Young | Chief Financial Officer | 2021 |
| WEI Ying Wong | Chief Science and Education Officer | 2023 |
| Wong WEI Ying | President & CEO Eff 3/31/24 | 2024 |
Pay and hours
year to 30 September 2025iFrom Part VII of the Form 990: compensation reported for each officer, director, trustee, key employee and highest-paid staff member, and the average hours a week they report. Most board members are unpaid; a blank means nothing was reported. Pay from related organisations is shown separately.| Name | Title as filed | Hours a week | Pay from the organisation | Related organisations | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wei Ying Wong | CEO & President | 40 | $208k | $15k | |
| Brad Ryan | Executive VP/Deputy Director | 40 | $148k | ||
| Caroline Goertz | Director of Animal Health | 40 | $128k | ||
| Charles Arnold | Chief Information Officer | 40 | $128k | ||
| Neisha Jones | Director of People & Culture | 40 | $118k | $24k | |
| John Fraser | Chief Mission Officer | 40 | $116k | $27k | |
| Rachel Bunnell | Chair | 1 | $0 | ||
| Robert Suydam | Vice Chair | 1 | $0 | ||
| Nicole Lawrence | Secratary | 1 | $0 | ||
| Brian Pinkston | Treasurer | 1 | $0 | ||
| Angel Drobnica | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Bradley Moran | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Brian Riekkola | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Bridget Coughlin | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Dan White | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Dylan Faber | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Geri Nipp | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Holly Hirai | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Jim Kubitz | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Josie Hickel | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Kat Sorensen | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Kate Consenstein | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Laura Conner | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Laurel Stutzer | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Lisa Peterman | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Marghee Sherman | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Mark Burgess | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Martin Cary | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Michele Schuh | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Nicole Kimball | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Peter Micciche | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Stephen Grabacki | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Terry Lauck | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Troy Johnson | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Valerie Phelps | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Wendy Lindskoog | Director | 1 | $0 |
About
- Legal name
- Seward Association for the Advancement of Marine Science
- EIN
- 920132479
- Address
- 301 Railway Ave, Seward, AK, 99664-0999
- State
- Alaska
- Mission
- The alaska sealife center generates and shares scientific knowledge to promote understanding and stewardship of alaska's marine ecosystems. (as filed on the Form 990)
- Activity (NTEE)
- D110 Animal-related
- IRS classification
- 501(c)03 (tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) where shown)
- Classified purpose
- Animal-Related
- Size band
- 8 (IRS master file code)
- Formed
- 1990
- Principal officer
- Wei Ying Wong (as named on the Form 990)
- IRS ruling date
- 1 July 1991
- Status
- Code 01 (unconditional exemption)
- Form 990 filings on record
- 7, latest 2024
- IRS Publication 78
- PC (contributions deductible)
Most connected
Longest observed on the filings
≥8years on the filingsJosie Hickel
≥8years on the filingsTerry Lauck
≥8years on the filingsAngel Drobnica
≥8years on the filingsBradley Moran
Latest return
year to 30 September 2025iFigures from the newest Form 990 or 990-EZ in the IRS e-file releases of 2025 and 2026, for the year ending 30 September 2025. US dollars, as filed.- Total assets
- $36.3m
- Total liabilities
- $2.9m
- Net assets or fund balances
- $33.4m
- Contributions and grants received
- $6.4m
- Program service revenue
- $4.9m
- Grants and similar paid out
- $1.7m
- Employees
- 149
- Volunteers
- 148
Filed finances
1 yeariTotals as filed on the IRS Form 990 (revenue and expenses), by tax year.| Tax year | Total revenue | Total expenses | Surplus or deficit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $12m | $12.6m | Deficit $598k |
As filed on the IRS Form 990. US dollars.
Grants paid
6 listediFrom Schedule I of the Form 990: grants and assistance to organisations in the United States, largest first (up to 25). Schedule I is filed only by organisations that gave more than $5,000 to any one recipient.| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Center for Alaskan Coastal Studies | Project support on exxon valdez oil spill studies and research | $580k |
| Chugach Regional Resources Commission | Project support on exxon valdez oil spill studies and research | $348k |
| Alutiiq Heritage Foundation | Project support on exxon valdez oil spill studies and research | $300k |
| University of Alaska Fairbanks | Project support on exxon valdez oil spill studies and research | $90k |
| University of Alaska Anchorage | Project support on exxon valdez oil spill studies and research | $36k |
| Prince William Sound Science Center | Project support on exxon valdez oil spill studies and research | $29k |