DOLPHIN BIOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
Data sourced from IRS 990 public filings
DOLPHIN BIOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE BUILDING ON THE FOUNDATION OF THE WORLD'S LONGEST-RUNNING STUDY OF A WILD DOLPHIN POPULATION, THE SARASOTA DOLPHIN RESEARCH PROGRAM IMPROVES THE LIVES OF DOLPHINS THROUGH: 1) RESEARCH ON DOLPHINS IN THE WILD TO BETTER UNDERSTAND HOW THEY LIVE, HOW THEY INTERACT WITH THEIR ENVIRONMENT, AND HOW THEY ARE AFFECTED BY HUMAN ACTIVITIES; 2) TRANSLATING SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH INTO CONSERVATION ACTION; 3) SHARING WHAT WE HAVE LEARNED VIA PUBLIC EDUCTION AND OUTREACH, SCIENTIFIC PUBLICATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS, AND TRAINING RESEARCHERS AND FUTURE CONSERVATION LEADERS AROUND THE WORLD.
DOLPHIN BIOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE has received 13 grants from 7 known foundation funders. Revenue increased from $812,347 in 2024 to $878,754 in 2025. Most recent reported revenue: $878,754.
Annual Revenue
$878,754
Known Funders
7
Grants Received
13
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $878,754 | $840,440 | $945,428 |
| 2024 | $812,347 | $629,310 | $902,215 |
| 2023 | $457,775 | $446,532 | $722,627 |
| 2022 | $523,977 | $422,869 | $694,395 |
| 2021 | $410,429 | $397,736 | $612,030 |
| 2020 | $380,602 | $266,375 | $599,337 |
| 2019 | $270,596 | $245,399 | $485,110 |
| 2018 | $255,703 | $156,504 | $459,913 |
Top Funders
SARASOTA, FL
SARASOTA, FL
SARASOTA, FL
SARASOTA, FL
SARASOTA, FL
BALTIMORE, MD
RICHMOND, VA
Key Personnel
From 2025 IRS 990 filing
A BLAIR IRVINE
VICE PRESIDENT
RANDALL S WELLS
TREASURER
MICHAEL D SCOTT
SECRETARY
RALPH PILAND
PRESIDENT
RAMSEY J FRANGIE
DIRECTOR
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