Nonprofit · EIN 52-0805471
MARINE TECHNOLOGY SOCIETY INC
Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20005
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $6,126,460 | $5,152,646 | $973,814 | $10,370,544 | $1,189,296 | $9,181,248 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $5,367,102 | $4,697,357 | $669,745 | $8,933,159 | $845,456 | $8,087,703 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $2,309,568 | $2,575,486 | -$265,918 | $7,350,561 | $516,010 | $6,834,551 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,950,596
- of which government grants
- $1,622,154
- Program service revenue
- $2,145,983
- Investment income
- $648,032
- Royalties
- $22,208
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $457,016
- Net income from fundraising events
- $72,001
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $276,790
- Other revenue
- $381,849
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $428,318
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $520,516
- Other salaries and wages
- $967,707
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,807,869
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $148,247
- Occupancy
- $17,716
- Travel
- $82,907
- Depreciation
- $3,480
- Program services (functional)
- $4,299,240
- Management and general (functional)
- $853,406
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $8,933,159
- Total assets, end of year
- $10,370,544
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,189,296
- Net assets, end of year
- $9,181,248
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $2,038
- Publicly traded securities
- $7,127,268
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $8,583,781
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $597,467
- Gross unrelated business income
- $3,730
- Gross receipts
- $7,576,355
- Employees
- 12
- Volunteers
- 175
- Year formed
- 1963
- State of legal domicile
- NY
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 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Ostrander | Chief Executive Officer Officer | 40 | $295,431 | $42,584 |
| Jill Zande | MATE Executive Director Key employee | 40 | $159,171 | $10,029 |
| Claire Idell | Sr. Dir, Engagement/Member Relations Highest-paid employee | 40 | $116,012 | $32,044 |
| Kristina Norman | Sr. Director of Operations & Events Highest-paid employee | 40 | $128,549 | $7,812 |
| Susan Hunt | President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Gerhard Kuska began 112025 | President Elect Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Justin Manley | Past President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jerry Miller | VP of Government and Public Affairs Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Josh Kohut | VP of Education Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Debbi Kill | VP of Budget and Finance Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Katharine Weathers | VP of Section Affairs Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Steve Hall | VP of Publications & Communications Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| David Golden | VP of MATE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Hannah Toerner began 112025 | VP of ECOPs Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jim Hanlon | VP of Research and Technology Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
3 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Brennan began 62724 | VP of Ocean Exchange Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Zdenka Willis ended 123124 | Past President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Richard Crout ended 123124 | VP of Section Affairs Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christopher Ostrander | Chief Executive Officer Officer | 40 | $210,143 | $32,170 |
| Kristina Norman | Sr Director Operations and Events Highest-paid employee | 40 | $126,877 | $6,655 |
| Justin Manley | President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Zdenka Willis | Past President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Susan Hunt | President Elect Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jim Hanlon | VP of Research/Industry & Technology Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Steve Hall began 10123 | VP of Communications Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Richard Dick Crout | VP of Section Affairs Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Debbi Kill | VP of Budget & Finance and Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jerry Miller | VP of Government and Public Affairs Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Josh Kohut | VP of Education Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Katharine Weathers | VP of ECOP Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| David Golden | VP of MATE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Liesl Hotaling ended 73123 | VP of Publications & Communications Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christopher Ostrander | Chief Executive Officer Officer | 40 | $161,354 | $23,454 |
| Kristina Norman | Senior Director Events & Operations Highest-paid employee | 40 | $130,053 | $7,545 |
| Justin Manley | President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Zdenka Willis | Past-President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Susan Hunt | President-Elect Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jim Hanlon | VP of Research/Industry & Technology Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Liesl Hotaling | VP of Communications Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Richard Crout | VP of Section Affairs Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Debbi Kill | VP of Budget & Finance and Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jerry Miller | VP of Government & Public Affairs Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Josh Kohut | VP of Education Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Katharine Weathers | VP of ECOP (began 1/1/23) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Alfredo Giron | VP of ECOP (ended 12/31/22) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1 THOMAS CIR NW STE 700, WASHINGTON, DC 20005-5802
- In care of
- % RICH LAWSON
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Chris Ostrander, One Thomas Circle Ste 700, Washington, DC 200055800
- Signed the 990
- Chris Ostrander, Chief Executive Officer
- Phone
- (202) 827-7171
- Website
- https://www.mtsociety.org/
- Return prepared by
- Rogers & Company PLLC
Mission
Facilitate a broader understanding of the relevance of marine technology to wider global issues by enhancing the dissemination of marine technology information. Promote and improve marine technology and related educational programs. Advance the development of the tools and procedures required to explore, study and further the responsible and sustainable use of the oceans.
Program accomplishments
- Conferences and Workshops: Annual regional, local, and international conferences on matters relating to the ocean and marine technology. Additionally, MTS offered several free-of-charge webinars during the fiscal year.MTS supports local Sections, which focus on events and programs unique to their specific geographic area in the United States and internationally.In addition, MTS operates Professional Committees ("Committees") representing technical interest groups that facilitate the exchange and transfer of technical information among professionals from academia, government, and industry. Continued in Schedule OExpenses $1,327,495 · grants $245,135 · revenue $1,595,332
- Education programming: Other educational programs supporting the organization's mission.Expenses $1,784,090 · grants $101,877 · revenue $104,008
- MATE ROV Competition: The MATE ROV Competition is an underwater robotics (aka remotely operated vehicle or ROV) challenge that engages a global community of learners each year. The MATE ROV Competition challenges students to apply math, electronics, engineering, and physics toward solving problems based on real-world workplace scenarios. The competition tasks students from K-12, community colleges and universities within five levels (EXPLORER, PIONEER, RANGER, NAVIGATOR, and SCOUT) to design, build and test underwater robots to complete specified, simulated real-world missions. Continued in Schedule OExpenses $439,218 · grants $81,306 · revenue $219,416
- Membership: Support and service to membersThe Society's members and member companies work in all aspects of marine technology including underwater imaging and engineering; underwater vehicle design and operation; ocean observation and exploration; oceanography and meteorology; diving; mooring technology; remote sensing; offshore structures; renewable energy; marine physical and cyber security; underwater archaeology; dynamic positioning; marine law and policy; and more.Membership in the Society creates opportunities through networking, events, mentorships, and career advancement.Expenses $293,576 · revenue $199,939
- SeaMATE is an online store that offers beginning and intermediate underwater robotics kits, building guides and instructional materials aligned with standards, and other products that support the teaching, designing, and building of ROVs. Working at the SeaMATE store, student interns learn many aspects of running a business, from inventory to production, accounting, and product promotion, as they prepare for their future careers.Expenses $176,646 · revenue $276,790
- Communications: provides news and information to members and the broader marine science and technology community on a variety of channels including newsletters, MTS's website, and social media.Currents is the Society's monthly digital newsletter, focusing on society-wide and industry news and events, business announcements and information, scientific briefs and articles, and member news.Expenses $188,554 · revenue $3,630
- Publications: Distribution of ocean and marine technology literature and periodicalsThe Marine Technology Society Journal is the Society's flagship publication, which has been published under its current title since 1969. The Journal includes the highest caliber, peer-reviewed papers on subjects including marine technology, ocean science, marine policy, and more.Expenses $86,058 · revenue $23,658
- Ocean Exchange: Ocean Exchange is a global ecosystem whose mission is to accelerate the adoption of innovative solutions for healthy oceans and the sustainable blue economy by providing monetary awards, connecting innovators with experts, and promoting breakthrough technologies through a global ecosystem.Expenses $3,603
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 52-0805471
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1969
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Science and technology (U21Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $10,370,544
- Income (IRS master file)
- $7,576,355
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $6,126,460 | $5,152,646 | $10,370,544 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $5,367,102 | $4,697,357 | $8,933,159 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $2,309,568 | $2,575,486 | $7,350,561 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $1,889,360 | $1,776,751 | $7,132,686 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
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 52-0805471).
Questions about MARINE TECHNOLOGY SOCIETY INC
- What is the EIN of MARINE TECHNOLOGY SOCIETY INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MARINE TECHNOLOGY SOCIETY INC is 52-0805471.
- Is MARINE TECHNOLOGY SOCIETY INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1969.
- Are donations to MARINE TECHNOLOGY SOCIETY INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does MARINE TECHNOLOGY SOCIETY INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of MARINE TECHNOLOGY SOCIETY INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did MARINE TECHNOLOGY SOCIETY INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of MARINE TECHNOLOGY SOCIETY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Chris Ostrander.
- Who are the officers and directors of MARINE TECHNOLOGY SOCIETY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 18 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $295,431 (Chris Ostrander, Chief Executive Officer).
- How much revenue does MARINE TECHNOLOGY SOCIETY INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $6,126,460, expenses of $5,152,646 and total assets of $10,370,544 at year end.
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