SHELL MUSEUM AND EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION INC: Form 990, tax year 2022

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Organization
SHELL MUSEUM AND EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION INC (EIN 59-2775992)
Tax period
2022-01-01 to 2022-12-31
Filed
2024-05-23
IRS object ID
202401449349301005
Schema version
2022v5.0
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2024-05-23T10:38:45-04:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2022-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

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Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1STROEMER & COMPANYBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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CityFORT MYERSCityNm
State AbbreviationFLStateAbbreviationCd
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2022-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN592775992EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1SHELL MUSEUM AND EDUCATIONALBusinessNameLine1Txt
Business Name Line2FOUNDATION INCBusinessNameLine2Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlSHELBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone2393952233PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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PersonLAURA SHAFFERPersonNm
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonMARC WHITFIELD CPAPreparerPersonNm
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2022TaxYr
Build TS2023-04-26 12:10:37ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerLAURA SHAFFERPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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CitySANIBELCityNm
State AbbreviationFLStateAbbreviationCd
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$4,372,052GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For AffiliatesfalseGroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.SHELLMUSEUM.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1986FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateFLLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionTO EDUCATE ABOUT SHELLS THROUGH EXHIBITS, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, LIBRARY AND PUBLICATIONS; TO FURTHER AWARENESS OF NATURE; TO PROMOTE COLLECTION-BASED RESEARCH WITH EMPHASIS ON SOUTHWEST FLORIDA AND THE GULF OF MEXICO.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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Total Employee0TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers80TotalVolunteersCnt
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PY Investment Income$229,744PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income-$648,256CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$268,388PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$148,506CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$2,459,333PYTotalRevenueAmt
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PY Revenues Less Expenses$696,941PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
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Total Liabilities BOY$478,120TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$101,481TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$11,645,655NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$11,304,114NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionSHELL MUSEUM AND EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION, INC. (THE "FOUNDATION") WAS ORGANIZED UNDER THE LAWS OF FLORIDA ON OCTOBER 1, 1986, AS A NON-PROFIT CORPORATION. THE FOUNDATION WAS ESTABLISHED TO OPERATE A CENTER IN SANIBEL, FLORIDA FOR PUBLIC EDUCATION AND FOR THE STUDY, RESEARCH, AND DISPLAY OF MOLLUSKS AND OTHER MARINE LIFE.MissionDesc
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Significant ChangefalseSignificantChangeInd
Expense$1,300,398ExpenseAmt
Revenue$902,625RevenueAmt
DescTO EDUCATE ABOUT SHELLS AND MOLLUSKS, THE SHELL-MAKERS, THROUGH EXHIBITS, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, LIBRARY SERVICES AND PUBLICATIONS. TO FURTHER AWARENESS OF NATURE AND THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT. TO PROMOTE COLLECTION- BASED RESEARCH ON SHELLS AND MOLLUSKS WITH EMPHASIS ON SOUTHWEST FLORIDA AND THE GULF OF MEXICO. OPERATION OF A PUBLIC MUSEUM AND EDUCATIONAL CENTER FEATURES MORE THAN 30 EXHIBITS OF MOLLUSKS FROM AROUND THE WORLD. EXHIBITS ARE DEVOTED TO SHELLS IN ART AND HISTORY, SHELL HABITAT, RARE SPECIMENS, FOSSIL SHELLS, COMMON SOUTHWEST FLORIDA SHELLS, AND MORE. THE LEARNING LAB FEATURES A HANDS-ON PLAY AREA FOR CHILDREN, DISPLAYS, GAMES, AND A TANK WITH INDIGENOUS MOLLUSKS. A HALF-HOUR VIDEO, MOLLUSKS IN ACTION, IS SHOWN ON THE HOUR, AND A CHILDREN'S VIDEO IS SHOWN CONTINUOUSLY. THE MUSEUM STORE OFFERS A WIDE SELECTION OF SHELL BOOKS.Desc
Total Program Service Expenses$1,300,398TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
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Schedule B RequiredYes (true)ScheduleBRequiredInd
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Conservation EasementsfalseConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of ArtYes (true)CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit CounselingfalseCreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi EndowmentsYes (true)DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (true)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other SecfalseReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
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Report Other AssetsfalseReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesfalseReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
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Gaming ActivitiesfalseGamingActivitiesInd
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PersonSCOT CONGRESSPersonNm
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (13 entries)

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EXECUTIVE DI40.00Yes (X)$125,629$0$28,613
MARK ANDERSON
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CLAIR BECKMANN
TRUSTEE0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
SCOT CONGRESS
PRES-12/20232.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
GARY DYER
TRUSTEE0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
BARBARA ELLIS
TRUSTEE0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
ROGER GROGMAN
TREASURER0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
TIFFANI KALIKO
TRUSTEE0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
ARLENE MOWRY
VICE PRESIDE0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
FRAN PETERS
TRUSTEE0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
ELIZABETH SHEA PHD
TRUSTEE0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
ELIZABETH PODOLSKY
SECRETARY0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
LAURA SHAFFER
TRUSTEE-PRES2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ServicesEMPLOYEE LEASEServicesDesc
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K1CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
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ADMISSIONS$839,212$839,212
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NAUTILUS SUBSCRIPTIONS$9,950$9,950
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Total Program Service Revenue$902,625TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Securities$777,985SecuritiesAmt
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Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$16,397TotalRevenueColumnAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Sales Of Inventory$449,815GrossSalesOfInventoryAmt
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Net Income Or Loss NetIncomeOrLossGrp

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DescDescTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtExclusionExclusionAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
FACILITY RENTAL$8,250$8,250
OTHER INCOME$5,541$5,541
VENDING INCOME$2,645$2,645
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$16,436OtherRevenueTotalAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part IXYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd

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Total$7,149TotalAmt
Management And General$7,149ManagementAndGeneralAmt

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Total$27,159TotalAmt
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Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

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Management And General$242,959ManagementAndGeneralAmt
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Advertising AdvertisingGrp

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Program Services$16,585ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$20,067ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$11,572FundraisingAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

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Total$90,780TotalAmt
Program Services$44,092ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$42,153ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$4,535FundraisingAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$7,383ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$22,286ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,868FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$381,850TotalAmt
Program Services$215,271ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$153,819ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$12,760FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

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Total$3,685TotalAmt
Program Services$2,685ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$992ManagementAndGeneralAmt
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Interest InterestGrp

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Total$5,049TotalAmt
Management And General$5,049ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$255,249TotalAmt
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Management And General$84,232ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,318TotalAmt
Management And General$2,318ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

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LIBRARY/EXHIBIT EXPENSES$74,313$74,313
EDUCATIONAL$40,652$40,652
FUNDRAISING$19,351$19,351
SUPPLIES$14,979$6,352$529$8,098

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$12,079ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$15,931ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$826FundraisingAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,085,255TotalAmt
Program Services$1,300,398ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$662,966ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$121,891FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,486,042BOYAmt
EOY$2,265,009EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EOY$221,012EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$213,860BOYAmt
EOY$63,750EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

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Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$48,280BOYAmt
EOY$18,954EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$9,271,096LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
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Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$7,372,952BOYAmt
EOY$6,348,971EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,840,962BOYAmt
EOY$2,473,188EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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EOY$11,405,595EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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EOY$1,120EOYAmt

Mortg Notes Pybl Scrd Invst Prop MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$272,250BOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$478,120BOYAmt
EOY$101,481EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$10,408,655BOYAmt
EOY$9,957,473EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,237,000BOYAmt
EOY$1,346,641EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$11,645,655BOYAmt
EOY$11,304,114EOYAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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EOY$11,405,595EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$163,766ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst-$503,781NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets-$1,526OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or ReviewYes (true)AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (true)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (true)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit RequiredfalseFederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Publicly Supported Org509a2Yes (X)PubliclySupportedOrg509a2Ind

Gifts Grants Contris Rcvd509 GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$1,837,310CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$1,712,361CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$1,721,284CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$851,731CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$1,846,146CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$7,968,832TotalAmt

Gross Receipts Admissions GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$497,895CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$841,832CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$1,585,224CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$1,429,626CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$5,338,391TotalAmt

Gross Receipts Non Unrlt Bus GrossReceiptsNonUnrltBusGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$37,574CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$54,142CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Total$91,716TotalAmt

Total509 Total509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$2,858,698CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$2,264,398CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$2,563,116CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$2,436,955CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$3,275,772CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$13,398,939TotalAmt

Amounts Rcvd Dsqlfy Person AmountsRcvdDsqlfyPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$51,835CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$41,250CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$46,250CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year$16,000CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$155,335TotalAmt

Subst And Dsqlfy Prsns Tot SubstAndDsqlfyPrsnsTotGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$51,835CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$41,250CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$46,250CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year$16,000CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$155,335TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support Total509$13,243,604PublicSupportTotal509Amt

Gross Investment Income509 GrossInvestmentIncome509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$121,772CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$97,984CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$55,994CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$59,759CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$71,498CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$407,007TotalAmt

Investment Income And UBTI InvestmentIncomeAndUBTIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$121,772CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$97,984CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$55,994CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$59,759CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$71,498CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$407,007TotalAmt

Net Income From Other UBI NetIncomeFromOtherUBIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$10,931CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year$7,250CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$18,181TotalAmt

Total Support Calendar Year TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$2,991,401CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$2,362,382CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$2,619,110CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$2,496,714CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$3,354,520CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$13,824,127TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support CY5090.95800PublicSupportCY509Pct
Public Support PY5090.93590PublicSupportPY509Pct
Investment Income CY0.03000InvestmentIncomeCYPct
Investment Income PY0.04000InvestmentIncomePYPct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY509Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY509Ind

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Art Public Exhibition Amounts ArtPublicExhibitionAmountsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Assets Included$332,432AssetsIncludedAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Collection Used Pub ExhibitionYes (X)CollectionUsedPubExhibitionInd
Solicited Assets SalefalseSolicitedAssetsSaleInd

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$864,622BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses-$128,077InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Administrative Expenses$2,354AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$734,192EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$706,808BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$100,000ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$60,258InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Administrative Expenses$2,444AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$864,622EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$705,168BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$3,761InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Administrative Expenses$2,122AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$706,808EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$1,334,516BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$24,203InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$650,000OtherExpendituresAmt
Administrative Expenses$3,551AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$705,168EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$1,575,543BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$8,587InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$240,000OtherExpendituresAmt
Administrative Expenses$9,614AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$1,334,516EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Term Endowment Balance EOY1.00000TermEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated OrgYes (true)EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related OrgfalseEndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd

Land LandGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$455,031OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$455,031BookValueAmt

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$1,586,164OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$1,048,226DepreciationAmt
Book Value$537,938BookValueAmt

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$102,197OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$102,197BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$60,676OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$60,676DepreciationAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$7,067,028OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$1,813,223DepreciationAmt
Book Value$5,253,805BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$6,348,971TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$1,743,714TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst-$503,781NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Revenue Not Reported-$503,781RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$2,247,495RevenueSubtotalAmt
Other Revenues Not Included$1,526OtherRevenuesNotIncludedAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$1,526RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$2,249,021TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$2,085,255TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Subtotal$2,085,255ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$2,085,255TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (3 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
SCHEDULE D, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A COLLECTION OF SHELLS, OTHER SEA LIFE, AND A SHELL LIBRARY WERE DONATED TO THE MUSEUM BY AN INDIVIDUAL. THIS COLLECTION IS NOT CAPITALIZED AS A COLLECTION ON THE ACCOMPANYING BALANCE SHEET. OTHER DONATED COLLECTIONS, ARTWORK, REFERENCE BOOKS, AND COLOR TRANSPARENCIES WHICH ARE ADDED TO THE MUSEUM'S COLLECTION AND HAVE LASTING VALUE ARE NOT CAPITALIZED BECAUSE OF THE DIFFICULTY IN DETERMINING THEIR MONETARY VALUE.
SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART XTHE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE HAS DETERMINED THAT THE MUSEUM IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THE MUSEUM IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT FLORIDA CORPORATION AND THEREFORE IS NOT SUBJECT TO STATE INCOME TAXES. THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE PROVIDES FOR TAXATION OF UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES. THE MUSEUM REPORTS NO UNRELATED BUSINESS TAXABLE INCOME; HOWEVER, SUCH STATUS IS SUBJECT TO FINAL DETERMINATION UPON EXAMINATION OF THE RELATED TAX RETURNS BY THE APPROPRIATE TAXING AUTHORITIES. THE MUSEUM'S TAX FILINGS ARE SUBJECT TO AUDIT BY VARIOUS TAXING AUTHORITIES. CERTAIN INCOME TAX RETURNS FILED BY THE MUSEUM REMAIN OPEN TO EXAMINATION BY THESE GOVERNMENT AGENCIES. THE FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING STANDARDS BOARD HAS ISSUED GUIDANCE ON ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES AND THE MUSEUM ADOPTED THIS GUIDANCE. THE MUSEUM HAS EVALUATED ITS TAX POSITIONS AND ANY ESTIMATES UTILIZED IN ITS TAX RETURNS, AND CONCLUDED THAT THE MUSEUM HAS TAKEN NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT REQUIRE ADJUSTMENT TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS TO COMPLY WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THIS GUIDANCE. INTEREST AND PENALTIES ASSOCIATED WITH UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS WILL BE RECOGNIZED IN INCOME TAX EXPENSE, IF REQUIRED.
SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XI, LINE 4BBOOK/TAX LOSS ON DISPOSITION OF ASSET 1,526

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Event1LIVE FROM SANIBEvent1Nm
Gross Receipts Event1$292,545GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Charitable Contri Event1$223,545CharitableContriEvent1Amt
Gross Revenue Event1$69,000GrossRevenueEvent1Amt
Rent Facility Costs Event1$16,700RentFacilityCostsEvent1Amt
Food And Beverage Event1$5,200FoodAndBeverageEvent1Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event1$30,703OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt
Gross Receipts Total$292,545GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Charitable Contributions Tot$223,545CharitableContributionsTotAmt
Gross Revenue Total Events$69,000GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt
Rent Fclty Costs Total Events$16,700RentFcltyCostsTotalEventsAmt
Food And Beverage Total Events$5,200FoodAndBeverageTotalEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Events$30,703OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$52,603DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
Net Income Summary$16,397NetIncomeSummaryAmt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Severance PaymentfalseSeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr PlanfalseSupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp ArrngmfalseEquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng OrgfalseCompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related OrgsfalseCompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng OrgfalseCompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd OrgsfalseCompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed PaymentsfalseAnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract ExceptionfalseInitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonSAMUEL ANKERSONPersonNm
TitleEXECUTIVE DIRECTORTitleTxt
Base Compensation Filing Org$125,629BaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Deferred Compensation Flng Org$18,793DeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt
Nontaxable Benefits Filing Org$9,820NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt
Total Compensation Filing Org$154,242TotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt

Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL

Bus Tr Involve Interested Prsn BusTrInvolveInterestedPrsnGrp (2 entries)

Relationship DescriptionRelationshipDescriptionTxtTransactionTransactionAmtTransactionTransactionDescSharing Of RevenuesSharingOfRevenuesInd
SCOT CONGRESS
VICE PRESIDENT$13,075VENDOR FOR GIFT STORfalse
BENCHMARK CONSTRUCTION
TRUSTEE$2,290AQUARIUM PROJECT CSTfalse

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTradedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution1ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$10,556NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt

Other Non Cash Contri Table OtherNonCashContriTableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution1ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$20,000NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Any Property That Must Be HeldfalseAnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd
Review Process Unusual NC GiftsfalseReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd
Third Parties UsedfalseThirdPartiesUsedInd

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (10 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSIONSHELL MUSEUM AND EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION, INC. (THE "FOUNDATION") WAS ORGANIZED UNDER THE LAWS OF FLORIDA ON OCTOBER 1, 1986, AS A NON-PROFIT CORPORATION. THE FOUNDATION WAS ESTABLISHED TO OPERATE A CENTER IN SANIBEL, FLORIDA FOR PUBLIC EDUCATION AND FOR THE STUDY, RESEARCH, AND DISPLAY OF MOLLUSKS AND OTHER MARINE LIFE.
FORM 990THE ORGANIZATION SWITCHED TO A PEO FOR PAYROLL THEREFORE SALARIES ARE RECORDED ON PART IX LINE 11 WITH THE EXCEPTION OF OFFICER WAGES, WHICH ARE RECORDED ON PART IX, LINE 5 FOR TRANSPARENCY PURPOSES.
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4ATO EDUCATE ABOUT SHELLS AND MOLLUSKS, THE SHELL-MAKERS, THROUGH EXHIBITS, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, LIBRARY SERVICES AND PUBLICATIONS. TO FURTHER AWARENESS OF NATURE AND THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT. TO PROMOTE COLLECTION- BASED RESEARCH ON SHELLS AND MOLLUSKS WITH EMPHASIS ON SOUTHWEST FLORIDA AND THE GULF OF MEXICO. OPERATION OF A PUBLIC MUSEUM AND EDUCATIONAL CENTER FEATURES MORE THAN 30 EXHIBITS OF MOLLUSKS FROM AROUND THE WORLD. EXHIBITS ARE DEVOTED TO SHELLS IN ART AND HISTORY, SHELL HABITAT, RARE SPECIMENS, FOSSIL SHELLS, COMMON SOUTHWEST FLORIDA SHELLS, AND MORE. THE LEARNING LAB FEATURES A HANDS-ON PLAY AREA FOR CHILDREN, DISPLAYS, GAMES, AND A TANK WITH INDIGENOUS MOLLUSKS. A HALF-HOUR VIDEO, MOLLUSKS IN ACTION, IS SHOWN ON THE HOUR, AND A CHILDREN'S VIDEO IS SHOWN CONTINUOUSLY. THE MUSEUM STORE OFFERS A WIDE SELECTION OF SHELL BOOKS.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11BTHE BOARD REVIEWS A DRAFT OF THE TAX RETURN FOR ACCURACY AND COMPLETENESS PRIOR TO SIGNING AND FILING.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12CCONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS DOCUMENTED IN EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK WHICH IS SIGNED BY ALL EMPLOYEES. BOARD CONFLICTS ARE INCLUDED IN THE BOARD GOVERNANCE MANUAL AND REVIEWED ANNUALLY.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15ATHE FINANCE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS SALARY OF THE MUSEUM DIRECTOR BASED ON GOALS SET BY THE BOARD. MINUTES ARE KEPT FOR THE COMMITTEE MEETING. SALARY IS APPROVED BY THE BOARD AS PART OF THE BUDGET APPROVAL PROCESS. MINUTES ARE KEPT FOR BOARD MEETINGS.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15BTHE MUSEUM OR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR DETERMINES SALARIES FOR ALL OTHER EMPLOYEES.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11GOTHER PROFESSIONAL FEES 0 11,943 0 PAYROLL FEES 5,595 17,511 1,263 PROFESSIONAL FEES 0 8,000 0 EMPLOYEE LEASE EXPENSE 617,983 205,505 60,694 TOTAL 623,578 242,959 61,957
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9BOOK/TAX LOSS ON DISPOSITION OF ASSET -1,526

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