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Secore International Inc

Grantmaker North Canton, OH EIN: 47-5385160 Website

Creating and sharing the tools and technologies to sustainably restore coral reefs worldwide. A world where thriving coral reefs support healthy oceans for future generations.

Secore International Inc at a glance

Total assets
$3,059,354
+45.8% vs 2023
Revenue (2024)
$3,164,670
+16.2% vs 2023
Net investment income (2024)
$73,306
+367.8% vs 2023
Expenses (2024)
$2,256,855
+34.1% vs 2023
Latest 990 filing
Form 990 filing, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990 filing, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Secore International Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

2 grants across all recorded years

1<$50K$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 2 (50%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Cities

University ParkWashington

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K0 grants2020 1 grant2021 0 grants2022 1 grant2023 0 grants2024

From 2021 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $50K (2023) to $111K (2021). In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $50K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
The Pennsylvania State University University Park, PASupport for Research.$49,707
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2024$3,059,354$3,164,670$2,256,855——$73,306
2023$2,098,812$2,724,315$1,683,179$49,7071$15,670
2022$734,767$1,914,161$1,625,760——$35,378
2021$715,222$1,487,925$1,394,906$110,7631$9,068
2020$747,927$831,423$972,868——$2,205

About Secore International Inc

Based on IRS filings

Secore International Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Environment & Animals, based in North Canton, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.1M in total assets. Net investment income was $73K.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Secore International Inc is led by Dick Petersen, Executive Director on the 2024 filing; 3 of 10 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Dick Petersen

    Executive Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $153K (2024)

  • Fernando Bretos

    Chairman

    Secretary → Chairman, 2024

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Margaret Miller

    Director

    Research Director → Director, 2024

    On filings since 2023

    40 hrs/week

    $106K (2023) → $116K (2024)

  • Aric Bickel

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $109K (2024)

  • Erin Medlin

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Stephanie Stone

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Craig Dahlgren

    Treasurer

    Board Member → Treasurer, 2023

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Katie Murphy

    Vice Chair

    Board Member → Vice Chair, 2024

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Rob Rokoff

    Secretary

    Board Member → Secretary, 2024

    On filings since 2023

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Bart Shepard

    Vice Chair

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (8)
  • Former: Brian Dudley (2020–2023) — Board Member
  • Former: Dirk Peterson (2020–2023) — Executive Director & Founder
  • Former: Michelle Galligan (2020–2023) — Chair
  • Former: Jene Kapela (2021–2023) — Vice Chair
  • Former: Bart Shepherd (2020) — Secretary
  • Former: Laura Byrne (2020) — Treasurer
  • Former: Richard Shank (2020) — Chairman
  • Former: Suzanne Green (2020) — Board Member

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Dick Petersen — Executive Director: $153KDick PetersenExecutive Director$153KMargaret Miller — Director: $116KMargaret MillerDirector$116KAric Bickel — Director: $109KAric BickelDirector$109K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $153K, to Dick Petersen (Executive Director). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Secore International Inc

How large is Secore International Inc?

Secore International Inc reported $3.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. Its revenue that year was $3.2M.

What is Secore International Inc?

Secore International Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Environment & Animals, based in North Canton, OH. It holds $3.1M in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Secore International Inc operate?

Secore International Inc has awarded grants in District of Columbia, Pennsylvania.

What is Secore International Inc's EIN?

Secore International Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-5385160. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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