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Nonprofit · EIN 47-2405251

NEW ENGLAND OCEANOGRAPHIC LABORATORY INC

Tax-exempt · BRUNSWICK, ME 04011

Financials

$21K$21K2021$21K$21K2023$20K$23K2024$22K$22K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of NEW ENGLAND OCEANOGRAPHIC LABORATORY INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
April 30, 2026990-EZ$21,944$21,650$294$6,798$15,000-$8,202
April 30, 2025990-EZ$19,982$22,538-$2,556$6,526$15,022-$8,496
April 30, 2024990-EZ$20,868$20,838$30$9,227$15,167-$5,940
April 30, 2022990-EZ$20,817$21,245-$428$8,949$15,171-$6,222
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended April 30, 2026

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$21,944

Expenses

Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$823
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,110
Professional fees and payments to contractors
$582
Occupancy
$15,529
Printing, publications and postage
$925
Other expenses
$3,504
Program services (functional)
$1,629

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$6,526
Total assets, end of year
$6,798
Total liabilities, end of year
$15,000
Net assets, end of year
-$8,202
Cash, savings and investments
$5,998
Gross receipts
$21,944

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990-EZ for the year ended April 30, 2026, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
John P ChristensenSenior Researcher1$823$282
John P ChristensenChair fo Board of Directors10$0$0
Eri Y HeurlinSecretary of Board of Directors1$0$0
Melaine Christensen FletcherMember of Board of Directors1$0$0
990-EZ for the year ended April 30, 2025: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
John P ChristensenSenior Researcher1$1,409$699
John P ChristensenChair of Board of Directors10$0$0
Eri Y HeurlinSecretary of Board of Directors1$0$0
Melaine Christensen-FletcherMember of Board of Directors1$0$0
990-EZ for the year ended April 30, 2024: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
John P ChristensenSenior Researcher1$1,036$414
John P ChristensenChair of Board of Directors10$0$0
Eri Y HeurlinSecretary of Board of Directors1$0$0
Melaine Christensen-FletcherMember of Board of Directors0$0$0
990-EZ for the year ended April 30, 2022: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
John P ChristensenSenior Researcher1$2,079$735
John P ChristensenChair of Board of Directors.10$0$0
Melaine Christensen-FletcherSecretary of Board of Directors.1$0$0
Richard W LangtonMember of the Board of Directors.1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
74 ORION STREET SUITE 1, BRUNSWICK, ME 04011-5043
In care of
% BUSINESS OFFICE
Mailing address (990-N for 2014)
135 Maine Street Suite A103, Brunswick ME 04011
Principal officer (990-N for 2014)
John P Christensen, 4 Tarratine Drive, Brunswick ME 04011
Signed the 990-EZ
John P Christensen, Chair of Board of Directors
Phone
(207) 725-0682

Mission

To conduct basic research about the oceans.

990-EZ for the year ended April 30, 2026

Program accomplishments

  • This project investigates the sea-floor's role in removing nitrogen from the Gulf of Maine. No grant funds were received for this project. One person benefitted.
    Expenses $1,629
  • This project explores aspects of ocean acidification on the character of seawater. No grant funds were received for this project.
  • This project continues evaluation of the role of continental shelf sediments in supplying dissolved iron to the oceans. No grant funds were received for this project.

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less. Its accounting year ends in April, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025April 30, 2026September 15, 2026990-EZ on file
2024April 30, 2025September 15, 2025990-EZ on file
2023April 30, 2024September 16, 2024990-EZ on file

IRS record

EIN
47-2405251
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2017
Accounting year ends
April
Files
Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
Assets (IRS master file)
$6,798
Income (IRS master file)
$21,944

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZApril 2026$21,944$21,650$6,798XML
990-EZApril 2025$19,982$22,538$6,526XML
990-EZApril 2024$20,868$20,838$9,227XML
990-EZApril 2023–––IRS
990-EZApril 2022$20,817$21,245$8,949XML
990-N for 2014
Officer: John P Christensen
April 30, 2015≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 47-2405251).

Questions about NEW ENGLAND OCEANOGRAPHIC LABORATORY INC

What is the EIN of NEW ENGLAND OCEANOGRAPHIC LABORATORY INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of NEW ENGLAND OCEANOGRAPHIC LABORATORY INC is 47-2405251.
Is NEW ENGLAND OCEANOGRAPHIC LABORATORY INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2017.
Are donations to NEW ENGLAND OCEANOGRAPHIC LABORATORY INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does NEW ENGLAND OCEANOGRAPHIC LABORATORY INC file?
Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
When is the next return of NEW ENGLAND OCEANOGRAPHIC LABORATORY INC due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending April 30, 2027) is due September 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did NEW ENGLAND OCEANOGRAPHIC LABORATORY INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended April 2026.
Who is the principal officer of NEW ENGLAND OCEANOGRAPHIC LABORATORY INC?
The 990-N for 2014 names John P Christensen.
Who are the officers and directors of NEW ENGLAND OCEANOGRAPHIC LABORATORY INC?
The 990-EZ for the year ended April 30, 2026 lists 4 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $823 (John P Christensen, Senior Researcher).
How much revenue does NEW ENGLAND OCEANOGRAPHIC LABORATORY INC have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended April 30, 2026 it reported revenue of $21,944, expenses of $21,650 and total assets of $6,798 at year end.

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