Annual Report 2020

In a year like no other, we continued to serve our stakeholders and made meaningful progress against our biggest goals. We invite you to explore our impact throughout 2020 in this annual report.

Our Vision

Around the globe, 2020 was a year of disruption. As we navigated public health, economic, racial, and political crises, business as usual was not an option. Through all of it, GMRI has emerged stronger than ever, thanks to the commitment of our dedicated staff and supporters.

As I reflect on the past year, I’m proudest of how we continued to serve our partners. Our Community Team promoted struggling seafood businesses at every turn, even donning masks to carry out collaborative research with fishermen partners on the water.

Our Education Team rolled out a suite of virtual offerings for students and their teachers, regardless of where they live, replicating our LabVenture program online. Our scientists created a virtual research experience for a diverse group of undergraduate students all over the country while continuing to launch innovative research projects at the nexus of fisheries and climate change. Our Business Development Team supported our two new business spinoffs through unimaginable start-up challenges.

Beyond navigating multiple crises, we actually made real progress. We provided innovative fishermen with new opportunities to secure a premium price for their catch. We launched new technology platforms to promote responsible aquaculture growth and citizen science. We hired a world-class climate scientist to lead our new climate center. We continued to lead on the issue of rapid warming in the Gulf of Maine and we secured a new research vessel, thanks to a wonderful gift from a longtime fishing family.

As we enter a year of recovery and return, you’ll continue to see us develop collaborative solutions to the most pressing ocean challenges we face. We are dedicated to the resilience of the Gulf of Maine ecosystem and the communities who depend on it.

We know what we learn here is relevant around the world as other coastal communities grapple with similar challenges. We are deeply appreciative of the entire community who enable GMRI to take on this important work. Thank you for your generous support this year, in all the years before, and in all the years to come.

— Don Perkins, GMRI President/CEO

Our Progress

Each year, we share dozens of stories that highlight our mission, impact, and partners. Revisit them all in this look back at our favorite moments from 2020.

2020 Financial Update

Chief Financial Officer Charissa Kerr summarizes a successful fiscal year:

Gulf of Maine Research Institute (GMRI) had a breakeven fiscal year ended June 30, 2020. We had another successful year, with continued delivery of core programs and 8% growth in total expenses, when compared to the previous twelve months.

GMRI programs are funded primarily by federal grants, foundation grants, and individual contributions. Revenue was up $1,300,000 when compared to the previous twelve months, primarily arising from increases in federal and foundation grants.

Fundraising and community relations activities are funded by unrestricted contributions. Most administrative costs are allocated as overhead to program and development costs, in compliance with federal cost guidelines. The balance of administrative expense is funded by income from administrative services contracted to our subsidiaries.

GMRI’s wholly-owned, non-profit subsidiary, Gulf of Maine Properties Inc. (GMPInc), owns and operates GMRI’s facilities. GMRI rents 85% of the total space in the building and the remaining space is rented to other tenants.

GMRI consistently receives unqualified opinions from external auditors in our financial and federal compliance audits. We also have a long-standing audit history of not receiving Management Letter comments on any material financial weaknesses. Our 2020 external audit was no exception.

Most of the growth in our net assets is in endowments and future programs. We maintain our laboratory facilities in A-class shape. We are creating a strategy to reduce our carbon footprint, with the goal of becoming carbon neutral by the end of 2021.

During our Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2020, GMRI launched a second wholly-owned, for-profit subsidiary, New England Marine Monitoring.

Meanwhile, GMRI continues to grow its national and international reputation as a marine research institute, a leader in citizen science education, and a technical resource for the fishing industry.

GMRI and GMPinc audited financial statements are reported on a consolidated basis.

—Charissa Kerr
Chief Financial Officer

Revenue: $15,831,318

Expenses: $ 11,519,529

Total Net Assets

Our work is possible because of the support of you, our generous community of donors. In my first year at GMRI, I have been amazed and inspired by our network's shared commitment to our mission. Thank you for believing in us.”

Maggie Hendricks Chief Development Officer
The staff photo of Maggie Hendricks.
Maggie Hendricks Chief Development Officer

Donors

Wind Rose Society

We are grateful to the following members of the Wind Rose Society for their gifts between July 1, 2019 and June 30, 2020. Wind Rose Society members lead the way in helping GMRI protect our ocean, sustain vibrant coastal communities, and prepare the next generation for active citizenship.

Gifts to Endowment | * indicates deceased

Captain

$25,000 or more annually
  • Anonymous (5)
  • Avangrid Foundation
  • The Andrew P. Barowsky Charitable Foundation
  • Alison & Michael Bonney
  • Margaret & Dick Curran
  • Marion Freeman & Corson Ellis
  • Kristine & Richard Ganong Jr
  • F.B. Heron Foundation
  • Daniel Hildreth
  • IDEXX Laboratories
  • Island Foundation, Inc.
  • Jane's Trust Foundation
  • Jane's Trust
  • Harry Konkel
  • Lenfest Ocean Program
  • The Linney Family
  • Sara Crisp & Gregg Lipton
  • Margot & Roger Milliken
  • Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation
  • Nestlé Waters North America, Inc.
  • Dr. Harold L. Osher
  • Franklin P. and Arthur W. Perdue Foundation
  • The Pew Charitable Trusts
  • Strand & T. Ricardo Quesada
  • Louis F. and Prudence H. Ryan
  • Seal Bay II Fund of the Maine Community Foundation
  • Mary & Patrick Scanlan Advised Fund at Aspen Community Foundation
  • Elmina B. Sewall Foundation
  • Estate of Wickham Skinner
  • Virginia B. Squiers Foundation
  • Kari & Bob Suva
  • The Ruth D. Turner Foundation
  • The G. Unger Vetlesen Foundation
  • Diana Washburn
  • Wescustogo Foundation
  • The Whitehead Foundation

Pilot

$10,000–24,999 Annually
  • Anonymous (12)
  • Angel Foundation
  • Edward & Sarah Baker
  • The Betterment Fund
  • Capt. Frank Blair
  • Charles C. Butt
  • Camalotte Foundation
  • Susan & William Caron
  • Maryellen & Julian Coles
  • Coulombe Family Foundation
  • Davis Family Foundation
  • Sarah K. de Coizart Article TENTH Perpetual Charitable Trust
  • Denise DesChenes
  • Kay E. Dopp Fund of the Maine Community Foundation
  • Terry Ann Scriven & Frank Governali
  • Diana & Peter Hammond
  • The Hyman Family Foundation
  • John T. Gorman Foundation
  • Kettering Family Philanthropies
  • Nyssa & Bill Kourakos
  • Leon Lowenstein Foundation
  • Ellen Little and Stephen Little Fund
  • Suzanne & Cornelius McGinn
  • Judith Brown Meyers Fund
  • The Curtis and Edith Munson Foundation
  • Norway Savings Bank
  • ON Semiconductor Corporation
  • The Onion Foundation
  • Prompt Fund
  • People's United Community Foundation
  • Nancy & Donald Perkins
  • Melissa & Matthew Rubel
  • Anne Russell
  • Julia Russell
  • Beverly & Dave Sherman
  • Barbara Sweet
  • Jane & Dana Swenson
  • TD Charitable Foundation
  • Marjorie D. Twombly
  • Edwin S. Webster Foundation
  • Bill and Patty Zimmerman Fund

First Mate

$5,000–$9,999 Annually
  • Cruise Industry Charitable Foundation
  • MK Ernst & Edmund Spivak
  • Fisher Charitable Foundation
  • Des FitzGerald
  • Foreside Foundation
  • The Robert & Dorothy Goldberg Charitable Foundation
  • Carol Hancock & Greg Johnson
  • Cheryl & Bud Higgins
  • Nina & Og Hunnewell
  • John Sage Foundation
  • J.M. Kaplan Fund, Inc.
  • Kennebunk Savings
  • Libra Foundation
  • The Lowrey Rodriguez Family Trust
  • Nion McEvoy & Leslie Berriman
  • Dawna & Mark Messier
  • Old Bug Light Foundation
  • Matthew O'Reilly
  • Katherine Pope
  • Reny's Department Stores
  • R.S. Evans Foundation, Inc.
  • Kathleen & U. Charles Remmel
  • The Alfred M. Senter Fund
  • Beth Shissler
  • The Virginia Hodgkins Somers Foundation
  • The Seth Sprague Educational and Charitable Foundation
  • Up East Foundation
  • WEX, Inc.

Second Mate

$2,500–$4,999 Annually
  • Anonymous (1)
  • Abbott Diagnostics Scarborough
  • Jean & Christopher Angell
  • Bath Savings Institution
  • The Bertuzzi Family Foundation
  • Joshua Broder
  • The Margaret E. Burnham Charitable Trust
  • Chris Corbett through the Wallstone Fund of the Maine Community Foundation
  • George Q. Daley & Amy C. Edmondson Charitable Fund
  • Legacy of Mary and Bob Edmondson
  • The Robert G. and Jane V. Engel Foundation, Inc.
  • Blaine & Charles Grimes
  • Kubik Hanson Charitable Fund
  • Nancy & Sam Ladd
  • The Evergreen II Fund at the recommendation of the Lapham Family
  • Ellie Linen Low & David Low through the Morse Hill Trust
  • Joshua Madore
  • Mindy & Roger Martin
  • Denise Caron & C. Anthony McDonald
  • Jane Kitchel McLaughlin & Peter McLaughlin
  • Ellie & Charlie Miller
  • Nemo Fund
  • Christine Wolfe & Michael Perry
  • Proprietors of Union Wharf
  • RBC Wealth Management
  • Susan & David Rockefeller
  • Jenny Scheu & John Ryan
  • Libby & Frank Simon
  • Skowhegan Savings
  • The Phineas W. Sprague Memorial Foundation
  • The Via Agency, LLC
  • Roberta & David Walker

Boatswain

$1,000–$2,499 Annually
  • Anonymous (2)
  • Tim and Aileen Agnew Family Fund of the Maine Community Foundation
  • The Alexander Family
  • Betts & C.D. Armstrong
  • Ellen Asherman
  • Elizabeth Astor
  • Auto Europe
  • Babson College Alumni Group
  • Madge Baker
  • Sally & Ron Bancroft
  • Kathryn Barber & Mark Dvorozniak
  • Gay & Tony Barclay
  • Mary & Edmund Bartlett
  • Bath Iron Works
  • The Robert P. & Patricia J. Bauman Family Foundation
  • Becky's Diner
  • The Overlook Fund at the recommendation of Michael Beebe
  • James G. and Carolyn Birmingham Foundation
  • Bissell Brothers Brewing
  • Victoria & Erno Bonebakker
  • Ann & Rick Bresnahan
  • Arlene Briard
  • Pan & Charlie Broll
  • Buck Family Fund of the Maine Community Foundation
  • Nonnie & Rick Burnes
  • Lib Butler
  • Anne & Sandy Butterfield
  • Judy & Phelps Carter
  • Clark Insurance
  • Liz & Skip Coggin
  • Madeleine G. Corson
  • Joyce & Patrick Coughlan
  • Debra L. Coyman Charitable Fund
  • Michelle & Mark Doiron
  • Linda & Paul Draper
  • The Michael and Denise Dubyak Charitable Fund of the Ayco Charitable Foundation
  • Dianna & Ben Emory
  • Kay & Jack Emory
  • Ellie & Lew Estabrooks
  • Farm Credit East
  • Heidi & David Fitz
  • Kathy & Steve Fitzpatrick
  • Wendy & Bill Foulke
  • Marnie & Peter Frost
  • Judith & Sheldon Gordon
  • Kim Gorton
  • Sarah & Robert Gould
  • Ellen Grant & Kevin Carley
  • Jean & John Gulliver
  • Sam Hamill Jr
  • Hammond Family Fund of the Maine Community Foundation
  • Hancock Lumber
  • Sue Ellen Stavrand & John Harcourt
  • Emily & Thomas Haslett
  • Hilleary Family Fund
  • Hoffman Family Foundation
  • Lisa & Jeff Hook
  • Kyoko & Wayne Ingalls
  • Orton P. Jackson Jr
  • Katahdin Trust Company
  • Betsy & John Kelly
  • Hart Fund of the Maine Community Foundation at the recommendation of Eleanor Kinney
  • Jerry Knecht
  • Mari & Tom Kroon
  • The David Lakari Family Fund
  • Rebecca Lambert
  • Susan & David Lawrence
  • Eliza & Charlie Lee
  • The Leeber Family Charitable Foundation
  • Life More Joyful Foundation
  • Barbara Luke
  • Peggy & Bob MacArthur
  • Cindy & Scott Mahoney
  • Mark Mason
  • Jeremy R. Morton, MD
  • Mary & Kenneth Nelson
  • Ginny & Pete Nicholas
  • Cathy Houlihan & Bo Norris
  • Ardis & Rodney Ono
  • Mike Ouellet
  • Cathy & John Pershing
  • Paula J. Peter
  • Beth K. Pfeiffer
  • Janice & Scott Pierce
  • Denley Poor-Reynolds & Matthew Reynolds
  • Joan & Tim Porta
  • Portland Pipe Line Corporation
  • Katherine Ralston
  • Lucy Rhame
  • Helen & Harry Roper
  • Saco & Biddeford Savings
  • Middlecott Foundation on behalf of Mary R. Saltonstall and John K. Hanson Jr
  • Mary Jane & Richard* Schotte
  • Laurel Walsh & Justin Schuetz
  • Ann Seitz
  • David Shaw
  • Martha Burchenal & David Sherman Jr
  • Avrom H. & Janet W. Siegel Educational Fund of the Jewish Community Foundation of Greater Kansas City
  • Ellen C. Simmons
  • Kenneth Smaha
  • The Bohemia Fund of the New York Community Trust at the suggestion of Alexandra White Smith
  • Kaki & JP Smith
  • Lee Sprague
  • Dorothy & Craig Stapleton
  • Jann & John Sterling
  • Didi & Holmes Stockly
  • JB Sullivan
  • Ingrid & Henry Thomas
  • Jennifer & Dylan Thomas
  • The Joseph H. Thompson Fund
  • Brinkley Thorne Family Fund
  • Laurie Towers
  • Susannah Swihart & Karl Turner
  • The WesaDoe Fund of Vanguard Charitable
  • Nancy Winslow & Robert Willis
  • Carol & Joe Wishcamper
  • Wright-Ryan Construction
  • Claudine Weatherford & Timothy Wyant
  • Nina & Michael Zilkha
  • Zug Family Fund of the Boston Foundation

General Donors

We are grateful for all of our supporters. Thank you for helping us realize our mission.

Gifts to Endowment | * indicates deceased

General Donors

  • Anonymous (9)
  • The Abbey Group, Underwood Catering
  • Shari Malyn & Jonathan Abbott
  • Susan Cole Adams
  • Liz & Lance Ahearn
  • Kathryn & Tom Ainsworth
  • William Alcorn
  • Alll Points Fly Shop & Outfitters
  • Diana & Tom Allen
  • Sara Alley
  • Amazon Smile Foundation
  • Jane Amero
  • Ames Family Fund
  • Mary & Tom Amory
  • Jerry Angier
  • Virginia & Glenn Ankenbrand
  • Nancy Ansheles & Steve Cohen
  • Apple Lane Foundation
  • Jenny & Fred Aronson
  • Linda & Robert Ayotte
  • Gail & Al Ayre
  • Ann Babbitt
  • Sally & Ernie Babcock
  • Joanne & Ross Babcock
  • Brenda & Charles Bacall
  • Bags 4 My Cause
  • Jan Baker & Robert Bahm
  • Anne & George Ball
  • Beverly & Jonathan Bangs
  • Bank of America Charitable Foundation, Inc.
  • Alexander Banker
  • Lucy Norvell & Tuck Barclay
  • Barbara & Jamie Baribeau
  • Marguerite Kelly & Tony Barrett
  • Joel and Kim Bassett Charitable Fund
  • Mary Louise & Joseph Bates
  • Connie & Arthur Batson
  • Martha Beals & Willard E. Millis Jr
  • Cyndi & Bob Bear
  • Linda & Fred Beck
  • Julie Benavides
  • Christine Bennett & Bruce Dalbeck
  • Judy Benoit
  • Robert Beringer
  • Ted Bernard
  • Marcus Bernhardt Charitable Fund on behalf of Anita Bernhardt
  • Anna & Jake Berry
  • K. Scott Berry
  • The Kathryn Biberstein Family Fund
  • Connie & Peter Bingham
  • Alex, Jay, Mairi & Geoff Bird
  • Libby Bischof
  • Jill & Bob Blackwood
  • James G. Blaine
  • Beverly Blair
  • Blue Planet Strategies
  • Chauncey & Jay Boothby
  • Michelle & Eric Bostrup
  • Marcia Bowen & David Steckler
  • Lazard Foundation at the recommendation of Jay Boothby
  • Sarah Downs & Jim Bowie
  • Peter Bowman
  • Johnna Brazier
  • The Jack and Beulah Bresler Tzedakah Fund
  • Carla & Luke Breton
  • Toria Brett & Geoff Schaefer
  • Jane Bright
  • John Bronson
  • Scott Brown
  • Robert D. Bruce
  • Dale & Dan Bryant
  • Alice Buck
  • Mary Beth Kelly & Bruce Burnham
  • Lora Burns
  • Tara Cacciola & Alicia Peters
  • Levin Campbell Jr
  • Sarah Carothers & Duncan Todd
  • Maura & Leo Carter
  • Molly & Steve Cashin
  • Phoebe Chandler
  • Dan Clough
  • CLYNK
  • Coastal Conservation Association of Maine
  • Chesca & Rudi Colloredo-Mansfeld
  • Susanna Colloredo-Mansfeld
  • Susanne Colson
  • Paige Parker & Phil Conkling
  • Beverly Slade & David Conover
  • Bonnie & Michael Coplon
  • Donna Cordner & Brent Groce
  • Lauren Corey & Brian Callahan
  • John P. Cotton
  • Susan & John Covino
  • Lauren & David Cranston
  • Susan Reinsborough & Jeffrey Crawford
  • Patricia & Joseph Cuccaro
  • Douglas P. Currier
  • Mary Ann & Dennis Currier
  • Patricia Curtis
  • Sarah Daignault
  • Susan & Howard Dana
  • Alison & Edward Darling
  • Charlene D'Avazano
  • Nanette & Endicott Davison
  • Richard Davy
  • Joan De Costa
  • Carol Dean
  • MaryKay Del Giacco
  • Elizabeth Rendeiro & Steven DePaul
  • Rosie Dequattro & Jerry Berke
  • Jesse Deupree
  • Anna Dibble
  • Diversified Communications
  • Marylee & Charles Dodge
  • Priscilla & Dale Doucette
  • Joann Dowe
  • DrummondWoodsum
  • Phyllis & Dan Dunitz
  • Diana Dunlap & Paul Duckett
  • Janet & Tom Dykstra
  • Terry & Sally Eagle Fund of the Santa Barbara Foundation
  • Dennis Eagleson
  • Patricia Eddy
  • David Effron
  • Elizabeth Ehrenfeld
  • Kathleen Wright & Jeff Eilenberg
  • Scott Eldredge
  • Tom Elliman
  • Michael Baumann & Crosby Elliott
  • Pat & Hobie Ellis
  • Evelyn & Thomas Emory
  • Peggy Penoyer & Donald Endrizzi
  • Susan Epstein
  • Tina & Dave Ehrhardt
  • Donna & Gordon Erikson
  • Debby & Will Ethridge
  • Martha Palmer & Jay Evans
  • Eileen Gillespie & Tim Fahey
  • Phoebe Fairburn
  • Alfred Falzone III
  • Vanessa Farr
  • Betsey & Hugh Farrington
  • Edward Feibel
  • Mary & Glen Feigenbaum
  • Morris Fisher
  • Sarah & Cliff Fitzgerald
  • Judith Fletcher
  • Robert Flight
  • Sonja & Jeffrey Florman
  • Jane & Christopher Flower
  • Kristen Rupert & John Foote
  • Patricia & Donald Foote
  • Kim & Roger Francoeur
  • Katie & Jim Freilinger
  • Dorry French
  • Michele Gaillard & Michael Kreindler
  • The Ganlee Fund
  • Gail & Michael Garcia
  • Susan & Donald Gardner
  • Katherine & Bruce Garren
  • Kyle T. Garvey
  • Dody P. Gates
  • Lisa & Steve Gent
  • Frank Gibney
  • Phyllis & Bernard Givertz
  • Mazzie & Charlie Gogolak
  • William M. Goldsmith
  • Sandi Goolden & Jim Walker
  • Lynette & Michael Gordon
  • Libby & Peter Gordon
  • Karen & Michael Gorton
  • Jean R. Gould
  • Bruce Gove
  • Susan Graesser & Curtis Milton
  • Linda & Ward Graffam
  • Dennis Grafflin
  • Duna Fisheries
  • Gail & John Grossmann
  • Bryce Hach
  • Mary & David Haeger
  • Julia F. Hale
  • Connie & Dan Haley
  • Hall Family Fund
  • The Hallisey Family
  • Meredith & Myron Hamer
  • Suzanne Hamlin & Ian Kahn
  • Elizabeth & Eric Handley
  • Hanover Grange #206
  • Andrea Hanson
  • Tim Harder
  • Katherine & Ralph Harding
  • Diana & Robert Harding
  • Jill Harlow
  • Janet & Scott Harriman
  • Elizabeth Harrington
  • Cathy Harrison
  • Margo Harvey
  • Whitney Harvey
  • Campbell Harvey & Elliott Berry
  • William Harwood
  • Karen & David Haskell
  • Patricia Hatler & Howard Coffin
  • Poppy & Hugh Hawkins
  • Peter Haynes
  • Sam Hayward
  • Steven Hayworth
  • Healey & Associates
  • Margery Slater & Alan Hickey
  • Elizabeth & Michael High
  • Nina Hilbert
  • Michael L. Hilleary
  • Harriet Bering & Lawrence Hoder
  • Matthew Hoffner
  • Betsey Holtzmann
  • Debra & Tim Honey
  • Amber Hoover
  • Susan Gladstein
  • Alice & John Hritz
  • Juliann Bannon & Peter Humphery
  • Sarah & David Hyde
  • Catherine & Michael Hyde
  • Emily Ingwersen
  • Integral Consulting, Inc.
  • Philip Ives
  • Anne Jackson
  • Jamien Jacobs & Gregg Raymond
  • David Jacobson
  • Kirsten Jacobson & Ernie Enzien
  • Phyllis Jalbert
  • Kathleen & Herb Janick
  • Joan & Marshall Jarvis
  • Chantal & Michael Jennings
  • Anne Jepson
  • Debra & Eric Johnson
  • Douglas Johnson
  • Joan & Peter Johnson
  • Anita B. Jones
  • Judith & William Jones
  • Leslie Josselyn-Rose & Steven Rose
  • Jessica & David Joyce
  • Carol Kauffman
  • Susan Kaufmann
  • Anne & Bill Kaye
  • John T. Kazenski
  • William Kazman, Geneworx Capital
  • Amy Kefauver
  • Will Kefauver
  • Wendy & Bud Kellett
  • Mary & Richard Kelly
  • Susan (George) Kelly
  • Cheryl Kimball
  • Barbara Kinder & Joe Adams
  • The King Family
  • Brigitte & Hal Kingsbury
  • Marie Kirn
  • Sarah L. Kirn
  • Rebecca Knowles
  • Susan Koch
  • Elissa & Matt Koskela
  • Elizabeth & Michael Kramer
  • Marilyn & Kris Kristiansen
  • Kathryn Krubsack
  • Theona Lagasse
  • Patricia & Costas* Lambrew
  • Carolyn & Mike Lane
  • Jana Lapoint
  • Diane & Mark LaPointe
  • Suzanne LaPrade
  • Polly & Steve Larned
  • Barbara K. Lawrence
  • Leggat Barr Fund
  • Sally & Doug Leland
  • Nancy & Richard Lemieux
  • Robin Levin
  • Emily L. Lewis
  • Dr. & Mrs. William A. Lieber
  • Sandi & Brian Lincoln
  • Sue & Chris Livesay
  • Beth & Jeff Longcope
  • Krista Longnecker
  • Cynthia Lord
  • Elizabeth Lord
  • Betty & Gary Lord
  • Denise & Robert Lord
  • Sandy Lord
  • E.J. Lovett III
  • Elaina & David Lowell
  • The Charles R. Lowery Fund of the Maine Community Foundation
  • LT's, Inc.
  • Liza Moore & Arnie Macdonald
  • Machias Savings Bank
  • Emily Magal & James Greenwell
  • Jennifer & Sean Mahoney
  • Maine Coast Sea Vegetables, Inc.
  • Stuart Malone
  • Denise & Andrew Mancall
  • M Mans
  • Andrew Marsters
  • Linnell Mather
  • James Mays
  • Linda & John McCammond
  • Elizabeth McCandless
  • Ellen & Peter McCann
  • Lucy A. McCarthy
  • William McCue
  • Muriel & Bob McGuire
  • Anne McKusick & Tom Anastasio
  • Jesse & Michael McMahon
  • Jean McManamy
  • Tiffany & Dylan McPhetres
  • MDC Associates, Inc.
  • Richard L. Merrick
  • Newton P.S. Merrill
  • Daphne & Richard Meyer
  • Colleen Michael
  • Judy & Charles Micoleau
  • Dianne Boucher & Roland Miller
  • Kathy Mills
  • Peter Mills
  • Mary Moran & Bruce Haffner
  • Moriah Moser & Daniel Morganstern
  • Mary & Jerry Morris
  • Kelly Murdock
  • Susan Myers
  • Alison & Jeff Nathanson
  • Natural Resources Council of Maine
  • Benjamin Newcomer
  • Max Nibert
  • Janet & William Nichols
  • Cathy & Gary Nielsen
  • Anne & Ben Niles
  • Brooke & P. Andrews Nixon
  • The Nolan Fund of Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors
  • John Nolan
  • Northeast Laboratory Sevices
  • Helen Norton
  • Kathryn O'Donoghue
  • Tatjana Odrljin
  • Patricia Ohlson
  • Robert Olney
  • One4All Charitable Fund
  • Shelley Orenstein
  • Beth & Tony Owens
  • Allison & Lincoln Paine
  • Denise & John Palmer
  • Missy & Samuel Palmisano
  • Carolyn & Charles Pardoe
  • Hilary & Charles Parkhurst
  • James Parmentier
  • David M. Parsons
  • Lisa Almeder & Chris Paulu
  • PayPal
  • Hershey Hirschkop & Leigh Peake
  • Kim Peaslee
  • Sunita & Brian Pereira
  • Judith Perkins
  • Rochelle Perrine
  • Cole Peters
  • Kent Peterson
  • Kate & Erik Phenix
  • Robert Piasio
  • Jamie Picardy & Will Tilton
  • Anja Hanson & Derek Pierce
  • Kristen & Kent Pierce
  • Laura & Stuart Piltch
  • Charlie Pingree
  • Sarah & John Pinkham
  • Rebecca & Christopher Pizzino
  • Pamela Plumb
  • John Pomfret
  • Blake Poole
  • Malcolm Poole
  • Portland Museum of Art
  • Jean Potuchek
  • Gillian Prostko
  • The Prudential Foundation Matching Gifts Program
  • Jonathan Rabon
  • Mickey Ramirez
  • Donna & Mogens Ravn
  • Kay Loftus-Ray & David Ray
  • Christine Selman & Nick Record
  • Michael Reid
  • Rising Tide Brewing Company
  • Robles Family Charitable Fund
  • Nalini & Christopher Rogers
  • Alice & D. Bruce Rogers
  • Susan & Malcolm Rogers
  • Jill Roland
  • Alicia Kershaw & Peter Rose
  • Alice Bissell & Steve Rosen
  • Ellen & Ted Logan
  • Ken Ross
  • Susan & Frank Ruch
  • Tom Sadler
  • Susie & Jeff Saffer
  • Diane Salmon
  • Megan & Chris Sampson
  • Joan & Scott Samuelson
  • Deb & Jeff Sandler
  • Robert Santomenna
  • Holly Sargent & Robert Palmer
  • Susan Sarvay
  • Todd Savage
  • Katie & Matt Sawatzky
  • H.H. Sawyer Realty Company & Daughters
  • Diane Schetky
  • William Schubert
  • Barrie Schultheis
  • Cornelia & Curtis Scribner
  • John Scully
  • Leigh Seaver
  • Priscilla Seimer
  • Jean Semonite
  • Lynn & Jim Shaffer
  • Steve and Sue Shane Family Charitable Fund
  • Ann & Peter Sheldon
  • Liz & John Sherblom
  • Kathleen & Ross Sherbrooke
  • Carol & Bob Sherman
  • Lisa & Tom Sherman
  • Lawrence Shields
  • Short Fund of the Maine Community Foundation
  • Jean Sideris
  • Arthur Simensen
  • Linda Slater
  • Carley & Barry Smith
  • Jaye & Carl Smith
  • Linda Woolley & George B. Smith
  • Polly Smith & William Brennan
  • Anne & Tom Snyder
  • Carl Soderberg
  • Maria Gallace & Tim Soley
  • Jeanette & Fred Somers
  • John Sowles
  • Doreen L. Morrow & George Spatoulas
  • Daphne & Eric Spindler
  • Martha & Mitchell Stein
  • Gary Stern
  • Suzanne & Bruce Stillings
  • Sandra Stone
  • Meredith Strang Burgess
  • Michael Strong
  • Nancy & Frank Strout
  • Gayle Briggs & Joseph Sukaskas
  • Elizabeth W. Swain
  • Virginia Swain
  • Ginny & Bob Swain
  • Sally Swift
  • Ann & Carey Swope
  • Wendy & Michael Taylor
  • Karen & Eugene Taylor
  • Kate & Ellard Taylor
  • Bettina & Marc Terfloth
  • Ann W. Thayer
  • Susan & L. Bradford Thompson
  • Nat Thompson
  • John Tittmann
  • Barbara & Richard Trafton
  • Christina & Michael Traister
  • Bruce Tripp
  • Kailey Toller
  • Susan & Stanley Trotman
  • Betsy & Dana Twombly
  • Sarah & Paul Twomey
  • Janet & Randy Underhill
  • Unum
  • Elizabeth Vago
  • Peter van Alstine
  • Camille & Michael Vande Berg
  • Olivia Vega
  • Elizabeth & Peter Ventre
  • Barbara Vickery
  • Elsie & David Viehman
  • Cornelia Viek
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  • Elizabeth Munson & Robert von Stade
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  • Sam Wainright
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  • Susan & Hans Warner
  • David E. Warren
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  • Martin Webster & Jered Egan
  • Suzanne Weiner
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  • Ben Wentling
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  • John Wertam
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  • Genie & Nat Wheelwright
  • Bonnie & Ogden White
  • Darcy & Henry Whittemore
  • Charles D. Whittier
  • Catherine Steele & James Willey
  • Margaret D. Wise
  • Women in Development of Greater Boston
  • Gro Flatebo & Kent Wommack
  • Sara Schwartz & Bruce Wood
  • Anne Woodbury
  • Maxine Sclar & Robert Yamartino
  • Victoria & David Yolen
  • Libby & John Zerner
  • Martha Zimicki & Jeff McCarthy
  • Ron Zwanziger

Gifts in Honor / Memory

We deeply appreciate your support – without you the Gulf of Maine Research Institute could not exist. Your donations fuel our efforts to catalyze solutions to the complex challenges of ocean stewardship and economic growth in the Gulf of Maine bioregion.

Gifts to Endowment | * indicates deceased

Gifts in Honor Of

  • David T. Lawrence
    by Susanna Colloredo-Mansfield
    by Linnell Mather
    by David M. Parsons
    by Ellen C. Simmons
  • Don Perkins
    by The Jack and Beulah Bresler Tzedakah Fund
    by Portland Museum of Art
    by Bill and Patty Zimmerman
    by Shari Malyn & Jonathan Abbott
  • Margaret Angell
    by Jean & Christopher Angell
  • Oliver Bird
    by Alex, Jay, Mairi & Geoff Bird
  • Sarah Carothers
    by Women in Development of Greater Boston
  • Alden Seaver
    by Leigh Seaver
  • Blaine Grimes
    by Jaye & Carl Smith
  • Carol Hancock and Greg Johnson in honor of their marriage
    by Judith Brown Meyers
  • Diana & Peter Hammond
    by Edward & Sarah Baker
  • Drue Rowean
    by Tina & Dave Ehrhardt
  • GMRI Development Team
    by Christina & Michael Traister
  • GMRI Staff
    by Phyllis & Dan Dunitz
  • Jean Gulliver
    by Alicia Kershaw & Peter Rose
  • Jean Potuchek
    by Dennis Grafflin
  • John Kelly
    by Wendy & Bill Foulke
  • Kyle Foley & USM Food Studies
    by Jamie Picardy & Will Tilton
  • Meggie Harvey
    by Campbell Harvey & Elliott Berry
  • Michael Lee Meyers
    by Judith Brown Meyers
  • Mrs. Bruce Smart & Mrs. Penny Brouder
    by Newton P.S. Merrill
  • Nancy McKusick
    by Anne McKusick & Tom Anastasio
  • Peter Mills Esq
    by Peter Bowman
  • Rebecca Pizzino
    by Carol Kauffman
  • The North Atlantic Right Whales who have died this year
    by Anna Dibble

Gifts in Memory Of

  • Roger Piasio
    by Robert Piasio
    by Blake Poole
    by Todd Savage
    by Susan (George) Kelly
    by Richard Davy
    by DrummondWoodsum
    by Meredith & Myron Hamer
    by Elizabeth & Michael High
    by Amber Hoover
    by David Jacobson
    by Kirsten Jacobson & Ernie Enzien
    by Nancy & Donald Perkins
    by Anne Jepson
    by William Kazman, Geneworx Capital
    by MDC Associates, Inc.
    by Barbara Vickery
    by Ron Zwanziger
  • Carl J. Hebert Sr
    by Jane Bright
    by Susan & Donald Gardner
    by Elizabeth Lord
    by Betty & Gary Lord
  • David Lee Linney
    by Joan & Marshall Jarvis
    by The Linney Family
  • Bill & Billie Maloy
    by The Hallisey Family
  • Donald W. Perkins Sr
    by Pat & Hobie Ellis
  • Erik & Jeffrey Fletcher
    by Judith Fletcher
  • Jennifer Kozaryn
    by Joan De Costa
  • Kingsley Brown
    by Scott Brown
  • Laures Perkins
    by Martha Beals & Willard E. Millis Jr
  • Margaret & Mort Aronson
    by Jenny & Fred Aronson
  • Mary S. Marsters
    by Andrew Marsters
  • Milivose Trifunovic
    by Tatjana Odrljin
  • Monica Soderberg
    by Carl Soderberg
  • Ronald H. Mattson
    by Anonymous
  • Thelma Swain
    by Virginia Swain