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Atlantic Shark Institute

Provide support and resources to conduct shark research

Science & Technology Wakefield, RI EIN 832119880 · IRS Sign up to see website
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Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
89/100 · methodology

About Atlantic Shark Institute

Performed various in field studies and observationsrecording shark movements and actions

Founded
Headquarters
Wakefield, RI
Foundation type
Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2))
NTEE code
U21
IRS subsection
501(c)(03)
Ruling date
Size
micro

Verified certifications

Confirmed against the issuing authority - not self-reported.

IRS Tax-Deductible since 2018

Mission

Provide support and resources to conduct shark research

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
Science & Technology · NTEE U21
Cause tags

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar science & technology in United States
Program spending This charity: 96%
Peer average: 71%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 89
Peer average: 90

Red flags

· All clear
IRS revocation history
OFAC / EU / UN sanctions
Open investigations
Governance scandals
Related-party deals
Excessive exec comp

Where every $1 goes

$0.96
Program expenses$0.96 ($98,768)
96% to programs beats the peer average (71%) and beats the Charity Navigator "highly efficient" threshold (75%).

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Atlantic Shark Institute is a registered science & technology nonprofit based in Wakefield, RI, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 2018 and has been operating for 8 years. Its EIN is 832119880. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 89/100 (Strong transparency), indicating well-documented governance, financials, and contact details. The organization reports $164K in annual revenue. 16 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

Atlantic Shark Institute has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 89/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 89 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. The charity allocates 96% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for science & technology charities in United States is 90/100.

Atlantic Shark Institute is located in Wakefield, RI, United States. The organization was established in 2018 and has been active for 8 years.

Based on official tax filings, Atlantic Shark Institute has $164K in annual revenue. It allocates 96% of expenses to programs and services. This is above the average of 71% for science & technology charities in United States. Its revenue is below the peer average of $14M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Atlantic Shark Institute is classified as a Science & Technology organization, registered in United States. It operates as a Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)). By size, it is categorized as a micro organization. It has $164K in annual revenue. The organization has 16 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for Atlantic Shark Institute. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.

Atlantic Shark Institute has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 89/100 (Strong transparency) and no red flags have been detected, which suggests it is a well-documented organization. It is regulated by the IRS. 96% of expenses go to programs. The peer average is 71%. Visit the Atlantic Shark Institute profile on GiveRadar for full details before deciding. GiveRadar provides data for research purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.

Performed various in field studies and observationsrecording shark movements and actions Atlantic Shark Institute is classified as a science & technology organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 2018.

Among science & technology charities registered in United States: Atlantic Shark Institute's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 89/100 is in line with the peer average of 90/100. It allocates 96% of expenses to programs, above the peer average of 71%. Its annual revenue of $164K is below the peer average of $14M.

Yes, donations to Atlantic Shark Institute are generally tax-deductible in the United States. Atlantic Shark Institute is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Its EIN is 832119880, which you can use for tax filing purposes. Donors can typically deduct contributions on their federal income tax return if they itemize deductions. Consult a tax professional for guidance specific to your situation.

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Annual revenue
$100K-$1M
96% to programs
Source: IRS 990 (FY2025) why this matters
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Filing history

6 years on file from IRS 990 (FY2025): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2025, FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021, FY2020.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

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Leadership

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Jon Dodd
Director

Officers & trustees (5)

Source: Public filings

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Director
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Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Form filed
$0.2M revenue
FY2025
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Form filed
$0.1M revenue
FY2024
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Form filed
$0.2M revenue
FY2023
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$0.1M revenue
FY2022
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Form filed
$0.1M revenue
FY2021
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Form filed
$0.1M revenue
FY2020
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Peer charities

Other science & technology in United States, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
Atlantic Shark Institute This page 89 $164,394 96%
Technology Student Association 93 $229,263 97%
Humanity Plus Inc 90 $263,171 89%
Society for Literature and Science Inc 90 $138,215 67%
Citizen Science Foundation 89 $551,176 95%
Equine Science Society Inc 89 $236,281 81%
Washington State Academy of Sciences 89 $218,480 39%
International Society of Offshore and Polar Engineers 89 $938,192 -
American Society for Ai 89 $300,700 100%

Sources and verification

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Registration and legal identity
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search
Financial filings
IRS Form 990 filings - Fiscal year 2025 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search - 16 disclosed in the public registry.
Supplementary verification
Charity Navigator

Data freshness

Last updated
May 27, 2026
Profile completeness
75%

What we don't know

Honest gaps - our score reflects transparency, not impact

Programs & projects
No named programs listed by the charity
Operating reach
Countries where programs run not specified

Methodology

GiveRadar combines public registry filings, ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, Charity Navigator, GuideStar, and news archives into a single 0-100 integrity assessment. We don't take a cut of any donation, ever.

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Quick facts about Atlantic Shark Institute

What is Atlantic Shark Institute?
Atlantic Shark Institute is a science & technology publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)) based in Wakefield, United States. Performed various in field studies and observationsrecording shark movements and actions
When was Atlantic Shark Institute founded?
Atlantic Shark Institute was founded in 2018.
Who leads Atlantic Shark Institute?
Jon Dodd serves as Director.
Where is Atlantic Shark Institute located?
Headquartered in Wakefield, United States.
What is Atlantic Shark Institute's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately $100K-$1M. 96% of expenses go to program services.
Is Atlantic Shark Institute trustworthy?
Atlantic Shark Institute has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 89 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is Atlantic Shark Institute's registration number?
IRS EIN: 832119880.
What is Atlantic Shark Institute's website?
https://www.atlanticsharkinstitute.org