2013-08-09T17:17:57-05:00 2012-09-30 KPMG LLP 701 West 8th Avenue Suite 600 Anchorage AK 99501 990 2011-10-01 920132479 Seward Assoc for the Adv of Marine Science % SYLVIA TENNIES SEWA 9072246300 PO Box 1329 Seward AK 99664 Tara Riemer Jones 9072246300 2013-08-09 true E Mary Thomas 9072651200 2013-08-09 2011 2016-02-24 21:20:13Z Alaska Sealife Center Tara Riemer Jones PO Box 1329 Seward AK 99664 8471970 false X www.alaskasealife.org X 1990 AK The Alaska SeaLife Center generates and shares scientific knowledge to promote understanding and stewardship of Alaska's marine ecosystems. 29 29 152 147 0 7622991 5489905 2151517 2151403 3463 12288 599203 666259 10377174 8319855 131782 267424 0 0 4363493 4097331 0 0 174860 4888491 4268430 9383766 8633185 993408 -313330 48469799 49494107 1085650 2891320 47384149 46602787 X THE ORGANIZATION WAS CREATED TO PROVIDE SCIENTIFIC FACILITIES TO PROMOTE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE ALASKAN MARINE ECOSYSTEM, TO SUPPORT ON-GOING SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH OF MARINE MAMMALS AND SEABIRDS AND TO PROVIDE FACILITIES IN WHICH STRESSED MARINE MAMMALS AND SEABIRDS CAN BE REHABILITATED UNTIL THEY CAN BE RETURNED TO THEIR NATURAL HABITAT. false false 2286540 217490 0 RESEARCH PROGRAM - COLD WATER MARINE RESEARCH FACILITY DEDICATED TO RESEARCH OF MARINE MAMMALS, BIRDS AND FISH, ONGOING STELLER SEA LION RESEARCH. 833161 0 0 VISITOR AND EDUCATION PROGRAM - CONNECTS VISITORS OF ALL AGES WITH CURRENT RESEARCH AND REHABILITATION PROJECTS THROUGH INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS WHICH RANGE FROM TRAINED INTERPRETERS AVAILABLE TO ANSWER VISITORS' QUESTIONS TO SCHEDULED PROGRAMS FOR VISITORS WHO WANT MORE IN-DEPTH INFORMATION ON ALASKA'S MARINE ECOSYSTEM. 454186 0 0 REHABILITATION PROGRAM - ONLY PERMANENT FACILITY IN THE STATE DESIGNED FOR TREATMENT & REHABILITATION OF MARINE BIRDS AND ANIMALS. 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MARINE GALA 251284 118861 132423 4000 62281 13524 37721 28706 57730 MINI GOLF 10258 5678 4580 0 100 1086 0 536 2 19122 10840 8282 0 8165 2644 0 6993 280664 135379 145285 4000 70546 13524 41451 28706 65259 223486 -78201 true Cascadia Research Collective 218 1/2 W 4th Ave Olympia WA 98501 911113375 501(c)(3) 166654 Improving attachements of remotely-deployed dorsal fin-mounted tags: tissue structure, hydrodynamics, in situ performance, and tagged animal follow-up BelleQuant Engineering 7813 Dairy Ridge Road Mebane NC 273029281 262124469 10706 Improving attachements of remotely-deployed dorsal fin-mounted tags: tissue structure, hydrodynamics, in situ performance, and tagged animal follow-up Cartesian Flow Solutions Inc 2314 Tanglevale Dr Vienna VA 221813126 450469129 9481 Improving attachements of remotely-deployed dorsal fin-mounted tags: tissue structure, hydrodynamics, in situ performance, and tagged animal follow-up University of Alaska Anchorage 3211 Providence Drive Anchorage AK 99508 926000147 501(c)(3) 49934 Economic Analysis of Invasive Species in Alaska University of Alaska Fairbanks 909 Koyukik Fairbanks AK 997757880 926000147 501(c)(3) 14907 Pacific Marine Arctic Regional Synthesis of the Northern Bering, Chukchi and Beaufort Seas University Corporation for Atmospheric Research 3090 Center Green Drive BOULDER CO 80305 840412668 501(c)(3) 10195 Pacific Marine Arctic Regional Synthesis of the Northern Bering, Chukchi and Beaufort Seas Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution 266 Woods Hole Rd Woods Hole MA 02543 042105850 501(c)(3) 5547 Pacific Marine Arctic Regional Synthesis of the Northern Bering, Chukchi and Beaufort Seas 5 2 Procedure for monitoring Grant funds Schedule I, Part I, Line 2 All transactions are reviewed by a person with authority in each department, accounts payable, grant technicians and the finance manager, as well as annual audits of both the financial statements and the federal assistance. SAAMS receives and retains reports from each grantee to ensure that the work completed on each project meets expected standards. SAAMS also requires annual copies of the A-133 Audit for each grantee. X 36 29849 DONOR ASSESSED VALUE X 8003 DONOR ASSESSED VALUE X 6 3152 DONOR ASSESSED VALUE X MEMBERSHIPS 2 210 DONOR ASSESSED VALUE X VARIOUS GIFT CARDS 29 2597 CASH VALUE OF CARDS X TICKETS 13 4357 DONOR ASSESSED VALUE X GIFT BASKETS 11 1703 DONOR ASSESSED VALUE X LODGING/TOURS/ENTERTAINMENT 24 26946 DONOR ASSESSED VALUE false false false Description of Other Program Services Part III Line 4d Other program service costs include Conservation Programs, which involves rehabilitation and conservation efforts to maintain the integrity of the marine ecosystem of Alaska. Other Program services include Centerwide costs, which include costs of services and personel that are not G&A costs. Form 990 Review Part VI Line 11 The President/CEO reviews the Form 990 before the filing of the return. Information available to the Public Part VI Line 19 Conflict of interest is part of the employee manual, available to all employees. Governing documents and financial statements are not available to the public. Conflict of Interest Policy Compliance Part VI Line 12c Internal controls are in place to ensure compliance with conflict of interest policy including reviews of all transactions by department heads, accounts payable, grant technicians, and by the finance manager. Compensation Determination Process Part VI Line 15a The board of directors reviews and sets CEO's compensation annually. General wages for the facility were last compared to data from the Alaska Department of Labor in the fall of 2010. Adjustments to wages to make SAAMS facility more competitive with the state averages were made in December 2010. As a non-profit, SAAMS does not have the funds to directly hire outside consultants to review salaries for them. Relationships Between Officers, Directors, Trustees, or Key Employees Part VI, Ln 2 Stephen Grabacki and Kevin Adams have a Business Relationship. Bill Brophy and Christopher Aadnesen have a Business Relationship. Other Changes in Net Assets Part XI Line 5 Other changes in net assets represent contributed occupancy costs of $468,032 that are included in the audited financial statements, but not incorporated on this return.