Marine Biological Laboratory

Organization Overview

Marine Biological Laboratory is located in Woods Hole, MA. The organization was established in 1938. According to its NTEE Classification (U50) the organization is classified as: Biological & Life Sciences, under the broad grouping of Science & Technology and related organizations. As of 06/2021, Marine Biological Laboratory employed 327 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Marine Biological Laboratory is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

For the year ending 06/2021, Marine Biological Laboratory generated $44.9m in total revenue. The organization has seen a slow decline revenue. Over the past 6 years, revenues have fallen by an average of (0.5%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $41.0m during the year ending 06/2021. As we would expect to see with falling revenues, expenses have declined by (1.2%) per year over the past 6 years. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Since 2014, Marine Biological Laboratory has awarded 169 individual grants totaling $10,735,312. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2021

Describe the Organization's Mission:

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THE MARINE BIOLOGICAL LABORATORY (MBL) IS DEDICATED TO SCIENTIFIC DISCOVERY AND IMPROVING THE HUMAN CONDITION THROUGH RESEARCH AND EDUCATION IN BIOLOGY, BIOMEDICINE, AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

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THE MARINE BIOLOGICAL LABORATORY MAINTAINS LABORATORIES FOR THE SCIENTIFIC STUDY AND INVESTIGATION OF A WIDE RANGE OF BIOLOGICAL STUDIES FROM BIOMEDICAL TO ECOLOGICAL RESEARCH. MBL RESIDENT SCIENTISTS ARE BASED FULL-TIME IN WOODS HOLE AND CONDUCT FUNDED RESEARCH IN AREAS OF SCIENCE THAT ARE RELEVANT TO THE MBL'S MISSION OF FUNDAMENTAL BIOLOGICAL DISCOVERY. AREAS OF FOCUS INCLUDE COMPARATIVE EVOLUTION AND GENOMICS; THE BIOLOGY OF MARINE ORGANISMS AND MICROBIOMES; NEUROSCIENCE, REGENERATION, AND DEVELOPMENT; ECOLOGY, ECOSYSTEMS AND GLOBAL CLIMATE CHANGE; MODELS OF HUMAN DISEASE; AND CELL BIOLOGY, IMAGING, AND COMPUTATION.


THE MBL OFFERS A WIDE RANGE OF SCIENTIFIC COURSES, WORKSHOPS, CONFERENCES, AND INTERNSHIPS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. CENTRAL TO THE MBL'S IDENTITY ARE ITS ADVANCED, DISCOVERY-BASED COURSES FOR GRADUATE STUDENTS, POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWS, AND FACULTY. IN THESE COURSES STUDENTS LEARN FROM INTERNATIONALLY RENOWNED SCIENTISTS AND ARE IMMERSED IN THE LABORATORY, LEARNING CUTTING-EDGE TECHNIQUES WHILE INVESTIGATING CONTEMPORARY RESEARCH PROBLEMS. EACH YEAR, MBL COURSES ATTRACT MORE THAN 500 OF THE BEST AND BRIGHTEST STUDENTS IN THE WORLD, FROM MORE THAN 300 INSTITUTIONS AND OVER 30 COUNTRIES. COURSE DIRECTORS AND FACULTY ARE LEADERS IN THEIR FIELDS, DRAWN FROM LEADING UNIVERSITIES AND RESEARCH INSTITUTIONS AROUND THE WORLD.


VISITING (WHITMAN) RESEARCH: THE MARINE BIOLOGICAL LABORATORY HOSTS HUNDREDS OF RESEARCHERS, POSTDOCS, AND GRADUATE STUDENTS FROM AROUND THE WORLD TO PARTICIPATE IN SCIENTIFIC DISCOVERY COURSES, RESEARCH, LECTURES, AND FIELD STUDIES. AS A CONVENER OF BIOLOGY, THE MARINE BIOLOGICAL LABORATORY IS WELL KNOWN FOR FOSTERING A HIGHLY COLLABORATIVE ENVIRONMENT, WITH SCIENTISTS AND STUDENTS ENGAGED IN INTENSIVE RESEARCH IN A COLLEGIAL AND INFORMAL ATMOSPHERE. LARGELY A SUMMER PROGRAM, WHITMAN CENTER SCIENTISTS ARE PROVIDED WITH INFRASTRUCTURE AND AN INFORMAL, INTERACTIVE SCIENTIFIC COMMUNITY THAT ALLOWS THEM TO LAUNCH INTO RESEARCH ALMOST IMMEDIATELY UPON THEIR ARRIVAL. ADVICE AND EQUIPMENT ARE AVAILABLE FROM OTHER RESEARCHERS OR FROM COLLEAGUES IN THE EDUCATION PROGRAM. FREE FROM ACADEMIC DUTIES AT THEIR HOME INSTITUTIONS, SOME VETERAN WHITMAN CENTER SCIENTISTS REPORT THEY DO MORE HANDS-ON RESEARCH IN THREE MONTHS AT THE MBL THAN THEY DO DURING THE REST OF THE YEAR AT THEIR HOME INSTITUTIONS.


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Outside Vendors & Contractors

Vendor Name (Service)Compensation
Sodexo Inc And Affiliates
Food Service
$798,548
Walsh Brothers Incorporated
Construction Services
$235,175
Sandstorm Design Inc
Website Design Services
$177,075
The University Of Chicago
Research Subaward
$167,261
The Regents Of The University Of Michigan
Research Subaward
$166,134
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Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$0
Related organizations$13,045,264
Government grants $11,412,928
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$12,711,801
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $128,890
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$37,169,993
Total Program Service Revenue$1,997,395
Investment income $714,441
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties -$12,025
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $4,866,930
Net Income from Fundraising Events $0
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $44,910,519

Grants Awarded

Over the last fiscal year, Marine Biological Laboratory has awarded $1,675,554 in support to 25 organizations.

Grant RecipientAmount

THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA

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Berkeley, CA

PURPOSE: Research

$192,383

UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO

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Chicago, IL

PURPOSE: Research

$167,261

UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN

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Ann Arbor, MI

PURPOSE: Research

$166,134

UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT AND STATE AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE

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Burlington, VT

PURPOSE: Research

$128,083

UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT

PURPOSE: Research

$101,698

WOODS HOLE OCEANOGRAPHIC INSTITUTE

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Woods Hole, MA

PURPOSE: Research

$82,901
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Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 60 grants that Marine Biological Laboratory has recieved totaling $9,187,761.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
Gordon E And Betty I Moore Foundation

Palo Alto, CA

PURPOSE: IN SUPPORT OF DEVELOPING RESEARCH INFRASTRUCTURE FOR CULTURING AND REARING AQUATIC ORGANISMS TO ADVANCE COLLABORATIONS AND DISCOVERIES IN AQUATIC SYMBIOSIS RESEARCH.

$1,536,720
Gordon E And Betty I Moore Foundation

Palo Alto, CA

PURPOSE: IN SUPPORT OF DEVELOPING RESEARCH INFRASTRUCTURE FOR CULTURING AND REARING AQUATIC ORGANISMS TO ADVANCE COLLABORATIONS AND DISCOVERIES IN AQUATIC SYMBIOSIS RESEARCH.

$861,957
Schwab Charitable Fund

San Francisco, CA

PURPOSE: PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT

$809,749
G Unger Vetlesen Foundation

New York, NY

PURPOSE: $350,000 TO THE BAY PAUL CENTER AND $250,000 FOR THE RECRUITMENT OF ALEXANDRA Z WORDEN AS A SENIOR SCIENTIST AT BAY PAUL CENTER

$600,000
Rowe Family Foundation

Wilmington, DE

PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A PROGRAM IN GRADUATE EDUCATION WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO

$500,000
Simons Foundation Inc

New York, NY

PURPOSE: SIMONS EARLY CAREER INVESTIGATOR IN MARINE MICROBIAL ECOLOGY AND EVOLUTION AWARD

$444,000
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Endowment Analysis

Beg. Balance$83,248,252
Earnings$30,175,118
Net Contributions$1,533,546
Grants$4,593,519
Ending Balance$110,363,397

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