ASSOCIATION FOR MARINE EXPLORATION
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2022 · Form 990EZ · revenue $103K · expenses $32K · assets $104K
- EIN
- 20-0066222
- Address
- 1427A MOKUNA PL, HONOLULU, HI 96816-7713
- NTEE code
- U21
- Subsection
- 501(c)(3)
- Ruling year
- 2004
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
The Association for Marine Exploration (AME) conducts and facilitates innovative scientific exploration of undersea environments. Through the novel application of advanced diving equipment and techniques, we provide unprecedented opportunities for research and discovery in ways not possible by conventional means. The overriding goal of this organization is to foster increased knowledge about the ocean and its inhabitants, enabling better understanding and more effective preservation of a wide range of marine habitats. The organization serves the scientific and diving community as a vehicle to obtain previously inaccessible data that enables new insights and discoveries about the underwater world.
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
None of the 7 people listed on these returns reported compensation from the organization. They are listed below.
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
7 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Jituri | CEO | 2022 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| John Hansen | CFO | 2018-2022 | 4 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Richard Pyle | CTO | 2010-2022 | 4 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Joseph Dituri (former) | Chief executive officer | 2010-2018 | 8 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Jennifer Williams (former) | Board Member | 2010-2014 | 10 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Amy Entress Dituri (former) | Board Member | 2010-2014 | 10 | $0 reported | 1 |
| John Rooney (former) | Board Member | 2010-2014 | 10 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2022 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Jituri | CEO | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| John Hansen | CFO | 4 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Richard Pyle | CTO | 4 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2018 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Dituri | Chief executive officer | 8 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| John Hansen | Chief Financial Officer | 8 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Richard Pyle | Chief Technology Officer | 8 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2014 · 5 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Dituri | Exec Director/CEO | 10 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Jennifer Williams | Board Member | 10 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Amy Entress Dituri | Board Member | 10 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| John Rooney | Board Member | 10 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Richard Pyle | Board Member | 10 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2013 · 5 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Dituri | Exec Director/CEO | 10 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Jennifer Williams | Board Member | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Amy Entress Dituri | Board Member | 10 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| John Rooney | Board Member | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Richard Pyle | Board Member | 10 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2012 · 5 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Dituri | Exec Director/CEO | 15 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Jennifer Williams | Board Member | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Amy Entress Dituri | Board Member | 20 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| John Rooney | Board Member | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Richard Pyle | Board Member | 15 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2011 · 5 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Dituri | Exec Director/CEO | 15 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Jennifer Williams | Board Member | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Amy Entress Dituri | Board Member | 20 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| John Rooney | Board Member | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Richard Pyle | Board Member | 15 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2010 · 5 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Dituri | Exec Director/CEO | 10 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Richard Pyle | Board Member | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Amy Entress Dituri | Board Member | 12 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Jennifer Williams | Board Member | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| John Rooney | Board Member | 3 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
No independent contractors reported.
Who gave
Contributor names are not public for this form type.
Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.
Finances
Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $103,286 | $31,800 | $104,397 | $104,397 | $103,286 | $0 | - | - | - |
| 2018 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $0 | $0 | $25,000 | $25,000 | $0 | $0 | - | - | - |
| 2014 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $2,514 | $350 | $7,377 | $7,377 | $2,514 | $0 | - | - | - |
| 2013 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $2,514 | $10,725 | $5,213 | $5,213 | $2,512 | $0 | - | - | - |
| 2012 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $50,723 | $53,172 | $13,424 | $13,424 | $46,937 | $0 | - | - | - |
| 2011 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $4,406 | $5,846 | $15,373 | $15,373 | $4,391 | $0 | - | - | - |
| 2010 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $55 | $8,362 | $19,475 | $19,475 | $0 | $0 | - | - | - |
Funders of this organization
2 grantors reported grants to this organization, $29,538 in all, tax years 2019 to 2023. Exact: the grantor wrote this organization's EIN. Fuzzy: the grantor wrote only a name (foundations' 990-PF has no EIN field), matched to the same or a near-identical name in the same state; the name as filed is shown. From the latest return for each grantor and year, so amended returns aren't counted twice. CSV
| Grantor | Type | Match | Years given | Grants | Total | Latest year | Latest year's amount | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CONSERVATION INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION | Public charity | Exact | 2019, 2021 | 2 | $29,500 | 2021 | $7,000 | show |
| AMAZONSMILE FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “ASSOCIATION FOR MARINE EXPLORATION” | 2020-2023 | 4 | $38 | 2023 | $11 | show |
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Where the money went
Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
2022 · Form 990EZ · $31,800 spent · pay $0 · grants $13,400 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fees to independent contractors | $17,563 | 55.2% | |
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $13,400 | 42.1% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $837 | 2.6% | |
| Total | $31,800 | 100% |
2014 · Form 990EZ · $350 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $350 | 100.0% | |
| Total | $350 | 100% |
2013 · Form 990EZ · $10,725 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $10,457 | 97.5% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $268 | 2.5% | |
| Total | $10,725 | 100% |
2012 · Form 990EZ · $53,172 spent · pay $0 · grants $53,067 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $53,067 | 99.8% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $105 | 0.2% | |
| Total | $53,172 | 100% |
2011 · Form 990EZ · $5,846 spent · pay $0 · grants $5,082 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $5,082 | 86.9% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $734 | 12.6% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $30 | 0.5% | |
| Total | $5,846 | 100% |
2010 · Form 990EZ · $8,362 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fees to independent contractors | $5,409 | 64.7% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $2,117 | 25.3% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $836 | 10.0% | |
| Total | $8,362 | 100% |