National Marine Sanctuary Foundation
Donations deductibleRevenue
$36m
year to 31 December 2024
Expenses
$35.1m
year to 31 December 2024
Total assets
$15.5m
$9.3m liabilities
Net assets
$6.2m
assets less liabilities
Directors and trustees
16
4.8 years on average
Staff
124
20 volunteers
Left since last filing
0
no seats appear to have opened
Officers and senior staff
13
named in Part VII
National Marine Sanctuary Foundation's network
16 peoplei16 people on this map.The large node is the subject of this page. Solid lines are what the register itself records (16). Form 990 filings give names without a person identifier; SEC insider filings carry a CIK.The board
16 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.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 16 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Birdsey | Director | 2019 | 7 yrs |
| Chairmand Timothy Greene | Director | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Dawn Rodney | Co-Chair | 2019 | 7 yrs |
| Elizabeth Crego | Treasurer | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Heather Ludermann | Director | 2021 | 5 yrs |
| Jodie NG | Director | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| John Rudolf | Director | 2019 | 7 yrs |
| Jose Astorqui | Director | 2021 | 5 yrs |
| Josh Franklin | Director | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Justin Dunnavant | Director | 2021 | 5 yrs |
| Laura Zagar | Co-Chair | 2020 | 6 yrs |
| Mark McDade | Company secretary | 2019 | 7 yrs |
| Martin Peters | Director | 2021 | 5 yrs |
| Nikki Buffa | Director | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Susanna Krondacki | Director | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Suzanne Frey | Director | 2024 | 2 yrs |
Officers and senior leadership
13 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Allison Alexander | Vice President of Program Operations | since 2020 |
| Britta Culbertson | Tasaa Manager | 2024 |
| Carol King | Director of Development | since 2020 |
| Ginaia Kelly | Mb Chapter Director | since 2021 |
| Joel Johnson | President & CEO (From 07/23) | since 2023 |
| Kristen Sarri | President & CEO | since 2018 |
| Linda Toscano | Chief Financial Officer (Beg. 08/20) | 2020 |
| Lindsey Reeves | Sr. Scientist | 2024 |
| Margaret Knudson | VP of Development (Through 10/24) | 2024 |
| Matthew McIntosh | Visual Information Specialist | since 2020 |
| Shannon Colbert | Vice President of External Affairs | since 2022 |
| Velma Hart | Chief Financial Officer | since 2018 |
| Veronica ALI | Vice President of Finance | since 2021 |
Pay and hours
year to 31 December 2024iFrom 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joel Johnson | President & CEO (From 07/2 | 40 | $278k | $16k | |
| Veronica Ali | CFO | 40 | $203k | $7k | |
| Margaret Knudson | VP of Development (Through 10/24) | 40 | $163k | $11k | |
| Allison Alexander | Vice President of Program | 40 | $161k | $23k | |
| Shannon Colbert | Vice President of External | 40 | $144k | $5k | |
| Ginaia Kelly | Mb Chapter Director | 40 | $111k | $4k | |
| Matthew McIntosh | Visual Information Special | 40 | $109k | $4k | |
| Lindsey Reeves | Sr. Scientist | 40 | $104k | $14k | |
| Britta Culbertson | Tasaa Manager | 40 | $100k | $11k | |
| Laura Zagar | Co-Chair | 1 | $0 | ||
| Dawn Rodney | Co-Chair | 1 | $0 | ||
| Elizabeth Crego | Treasurer | 1 | $0 | ||
| Mark McDade | Secretary | 1 | $0 | ||
| Susanna Krondacki | Director | 0.5 | $0 | ||
| Martin Peters | Director | 0.5 | $0 | ||
| Barbara Birdsey | Director | 0.5 | $0 | ||
| John Rudolf | Director | 0.5 | $0 | ||
| Heather Ludermann | Director | 0.5 | $0 | ||
| Justin Dunnavant | Director | 0.5 | $0 | ||
| Jose Astorqui | Director | 0.5 | $0 | ||
| Nikki Buffa | Director | 0.5 | $0 | ||
| Josh Franklin | Director | 0.5 | $0 | ||
| Jodie Ng | Director | 0.5 | $0 | ||
| Suzanne Frey | Director | 0.5 | $0 | ||
| Chairmand Timothy Greene | Director | 0.5 | $0 |
Colorado roster
23 listediOfficers, directors and trustees from the latest filing with the Colorado Secretary of State (document 20253034994). Titles are as filed; some entries are registered agents or custodians of records rather than board members. Source: data.colorado.gov, public domain.| Name | Title as filed |
|---|---|
| Dawn Rodney | Co Chair |
| Fabrice Egros | Trustee |
| Justin Bunnavant | Trustee |
| Barbara Birdsey | Trustee |
| Johnson Joel | President/CEO |
| Nikki Buffa | Trustee |
| Tim Gallaudet | Trustee |
| Suzzane Frey | Trustee |
| John Rudolf | Trustee |
| Veronica Ali | |
| Veronica Ali | Chief Financial Officer |
| Mark McDade | Board Secretary |
| Jodie Ng | Trustee |
| Crego Elizabeth | Board Treasurer |
| Jose Astorqui | Trustee |
| Heather Ludemann | Trustee |
| Josh Franklin | Trustee |
| Joel Johnson | President/CEO |
| Laura Zagar | Co Chair |
| Timothy Green | Trustee |
| Ruth Perry | Trustee |
| Martin Peters | Trustee |
| Susie Kondracki | Trustee |
About
- Legal name
- National Marine Sanctuary Foundation
- EIN
- 943370994
- Address
- 8455 Colesville Rd Ste 1275, Silver Spring, MD, 20910-6478
- State
- Maryland
- Mission
- The national marine sanctuary foundation is a leading voice for US. Protected waters, working with communities to conserve and expand those special places for a healthy ocean, coasts, and great lakes. Working together, we safeguard species and the places they call home, and preserve america's maritime resources. (as filed on the Form 990)
- Activity (NTEE)
- C113 Environment
- IRS classification
- 501(c)03 (tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) where shown)
- Classified purpose
- Environment
- Size band
- 8 (IRS master file code)
- Formed
- 2000
- Principal officer
- Joel Johnson (as named on the Form 990)
- IRS ruling date
- 1 January 2001
- 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
≥7years on the filingsBarbara Birdsey
≥7years on the filingsDawn Rodney
≥7years on the filingsJohn Rudolf
≥7years on the filingsMark McDade
Latest return
year to 31 December 2024iFigures from the newest Form 990 or 990-EZ in the IRS e-file releases of 2025 and 2026, for the year ending 31 December 2024. US dollars, as filed.- Total assets
- $15.5m
- Total liabilities
- $9.3m
- Net assets or fund balances
- $6.2m
- Contributions and grants received
- $35.5m
- Program service revenue
- $92k
- Grants and similar paid out
- $6m
- Employees
- 124
- Volunteers
- 20
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $36m | $35.1m | $921k |
As filed on the IRS Form 990. US dollars.
Grants paid
25+ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Mote Marine Laboratory | Restoration and monitoring of edr and mission iconic reefs - long term wave attenuation and hydro amd restoring and protecting US marine hab | $719k |
| Mississippi Aquarium | Deep water octocorals and exhibit | $507k |
| Lehigh University | Connectivity of mesophotic and deep-sea coral populations in the northeastern gulf of mexico | $441k |
| University of the Virgin Islands | Scale usvi coral restoration using selective-breeding and assisted evolution technologies | $275k |
| Temple University | Mdbc deep sea community characterization and mdbc coral propagation: 3d printing coral structures | $274k |
| The Florida Aquarium Inc | Ex-situ production of elkhorn coral long-spined sea urchins for mission: iconic reefs | $264k |
| Gulf of Maine Research Institute | Marine resources education program | $243k |
| Audubon Nature Institute | Mesophotic coral exhibit installation and interpretation | $232k |
| Moody Gardens | Gulf mesophotic and deep benthic communities technical diving operations and coordination | $200k |
| University of Guam Marine Laboratory | Supporting and expanding coral restoration in guam, micronesia | $185k |
| Hi Department of Land and Natural Resources | Statewide coordination using the hawaii coral reef strategy makai restoration action plans | $184k |
| Johnston Applied Marine Science | Coral reef restoration and capacity building to enhance ecosystem and community resilence | $154k |
| University of Hawaii | Sediment thresholds to improve coral restoration outcomes at olowalu reef and he'ela ahupua's restoration project | $146k |
| University Corporation at Monterey Bay | Immersive vr drive curriculum: chumash heritage national marine sanctuary | $142k |
| Sustainable Oceans & Reefs | Capacity expansions for in-situ diadema settlement and grow-out for the benefit of mission: iconic reefs restoration needs | $133k |
| Duke University | Long term wave attenuation and hydrodynamics study | $131k |
| National Park Trust | Youth and family fishing days in national marine sanctuaries 2024 | $120k |
| Regional Science Consortium at Presque Isle Center | Documentation of the shipwrecks and submerged cultural sites in the proposed lake erie national marine sanctuary | $100k |
| Texas A&m University at Galveston | Genotyping and parentage analysis of mesophotic corals | $97k |
| Gulf and Caribbean Fisheries Institute | Connect iuuf workshops for caribbean enforcement officials | $80k |
| East-West Center | Supporting akamai agriculture in keaukaha-pana'ewa community using a pdke co-production approach | $76k |
| California State University Channel Islands | High-impact and large marine debris removal throughout the national marine sanctuary system | $66k |
| Keaukaha-Pana'ewa Community Alliance | Poly forestry and climate dashboard project | $61k |
| Coral Restoration Foundation | Restoration and monitoring of edr and coral bleaching emergency response | $59k |
| Makah Indian Tribe | Engaging in and communicating ocean science in makah waters | $50k |