Mission
To understand key processes driving the world's ocean ecosystems, their evolution, and their fundamental relationship to life on earth through interrelated research, education, and technology transfer programs.
Public Charity
Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences
Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences is a nonprofit organization categorized as Public Charity based in East Boothbay, ME. Its most recent IRS filing (2025) reports revenue of $29.7M, expenses of $20.5M, total assets of $113.7M. Imperigo tracks 103 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $12.8M.
EIN: 016006001
East Boothbay, ME
Marine Science & Oceanography
NTEE: U21
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$29.7M
Total Expenses$20.5M
Total Assets$113.7M
Grant Records103
Funding Total$12.8M
Filing Years2020–2025
Where $100 goes at Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences
How Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 8 years.
$88
Programs
the work itself
$4
Management
running the organization
$8
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $88 for programs
$88
Providing scientific and educational research for governmental, commercial, and educational entities
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
SUBAWARD - RESEARCH PROJECT
$48,678
$10,000
ENVIRONMENT & ANIMAL PROTECTION
$10,000
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$1,625,218
General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes
$880,029
Showing up to 5 of 103 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
Director
Barbara Burgess
VP Education & Research
Benjamin Twining
VP for Research/Senior Res
Beth Orcutt
Director
Craig Muir
Senior Research Scientist
David Fields
CFO/VP for Administration
David Whitt
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $29.7M | $20.5M | $113.7M |
| 2024 | $30.5M | $19.5M | $104.5M |
| 2023 | $41.5M | $18.6M | $87.5M |
| 2021 | $19.0M | $14.4M | $61.1M |
| 2020 | $13.8M | $13.9M | $53.8M |
Between 2020 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $13.8M to $29.7M (+116%), with total assets most recently reported at $113.7M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.