Friends of the Marine Science Center Inc
Marine science education
Friends of the Marine Science Center Inc at a glance
- Total assets
- $540,718
- -6.7% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $156,279
- -30.0% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $19,783
- +46.3% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $217,332
- +139.7% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Friends of the Marine Science Center Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 4 (100%).
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $19K (2021) to $83K (2022). In 2022 it made 3 grants totaling $83K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Volusia County Marine Science Ctr | Xray Machine | $48,000 |
| Volusia County Marine Science Ctr | Educational Supplies | $20,552 |
| Volusia County Marine Science Ctr | Lighting | $14,848 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $540,718 | $156,279 | $217,332 | — | — | $19,783 |
| 2024 | $579,828 | $223,264 | $90,675 | — | — | $13,523 |
| 2023 | $447,040 | $94,341 | $191,452 | — | — | — |
| 2022 | $498,284 | $120,766 | $154,142 | $83,400 | 3 | $9,183 |
| 2021 | $591,872 | $240,698 | $58,356 | $19,000 | 1 | $23,483 |
| 2020 | $412,715 | $88,467 | $61,030 | — | — | — |
| 2019 | $367,683 | $86,989 | $41,687 | — | — | — |
About Friends of the Marine Science Center Inc
Based on IRS filings
Friends of the Marine Science Center Inc is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Ponce Inlet, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $541K in total assets. Net investment income was $20K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Friends of the Marine Science Center Inc is led by Mary Hoffman, President since 2025 (on filings since 2022); none of the 16 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Mary Hoffman
President
Secretary → President, 2025
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Laura Eckert
Director
Secreary → Secretary, 2021
Secretary → Director, 2025
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Becca Vall
Director
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Bob Kellog
Director
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Brian Mulcahy
Director
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Deborah Pearson
Director
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Erica Rybicki
Director
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Jennifer Feur
Director
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Linda Sharples
Director
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Stacey Bell
Director
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Sue Wilson
Director
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Teri Barwick
Director
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Kathy Hardesty
Finance Committee
Treasurer → Finance Committee, 2025
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Mindy Ash
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2023
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Donna Oehling
Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Linda Fritze
Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Arlene Deegan (2019–2024) — President
- Former: Marty Camron (2023–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Susan Wilson (2019–2022) — Vice President
- Former: Teresa Stanton (2022) — Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Friends of the Marine Science Center Inc
How large is Friends of the Marine Science Center Inc?
Friends of the Marine Science Center Inc reported $541K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $156K.
What is Friends of the Marine Science Center Inc?
Friends of the Marine Science Center Inc is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Ponce Inlet, FL. It holds $541K in total assets as of 2025.
What is Friends of the Marine Science Center Inc's EIN?
Friends of the Marine Science Center Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 59-3718113. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 19, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 31, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 30, 2023)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 2, 2026)
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