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EIN 01-6006001

Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
134
City
East Boothbay
State
Maine
Year formed
1974
Most recent tax filings
2024-06-01
NTEE code, primary
U50: Biological, Life Science Research
Description
Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences investigates the microbial drivers of global ocean processes through basic and applied research, education, and enterprise.
Total revenues
$30,523,194
2024
Total expenses
$19,546,629
2024
Total assets
$104,522,449
2024
Num. employees
134
2024

Program areas at Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences

Providing scientific and educational research for governmental, commercial, and educational entities.

Who funds Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Harold Alfond FoundationBigelow Innovation and Education Wing$4,000,000
Builders Initiative FoundationTo Support Developing Pragmatic Tools for Quantifying and Verifying Carbon Burial Rates on Operational Farms, Enabling Farmers To Implement and Valorize This Promising Natural Climate Solution.$367,045
World Wildlife Fund (WWF)Conservation$300,000
...and 52 more grants received totalling $7,347,454

Financials for Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences

RevenuesFYE 06/2024
Total grants, contributions, etc.$27,948,589
Program services$2,075,780
Investment income and dividends$427,893
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$-58,364
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$3,589
Miscellaneous revenues$125,707
Total revenues$30,523,194

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Marine Biological Laboratory (MBL)Woods Hole, MA$57,348,551
Institute for Systems BiologyRenton, WA$43,611,326
American Society for Microbiology (ASM)Washington, DC$54,417,664
Carnegie Science (CIS)Washington, DC$85,558,236
New York Structural Biology Center (NYSBC)New York, NY$37,726,467
Fraunhofer USAPlymouth, MI$14,827,638
Botanical Research Institute of TexasFort Worth, TX$18,995,939
Data update history
August 4, 2025
Updated personnel
Identified 22 new personnel
May 28, 2025
Received grants
Identified 17 new grant, including a grant for $4,000,000 from Harold Alfond Foundation
February 19, 2025
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2024
January 31, 2025
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
January 7, 2025
Received grants
Identified 9 new grant, including a grant for $256,000 from American Gift Fund
Nonprofit Types
Research centersCharities
Issues
Science and technologyEducation
Characteristics
Political advocacyConducts researchLobbyingReceives government fundingEndowed supportTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
60 Bigelow Dr
East Boothbay, ME 04544
County
Lincoln County, ME
Website URL
bigelow.org// 
Phone
(207) 315-2567
Facebook page
BigelowLab 
Twitter profile
@bigelowlab 
IRS details
EIN
01-6006001
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1974
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
U50: Biological, Life Science Research
NAICS code, primary
5417: Scientific Research and Development Services
Parent/child status
Independent
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