ACADEMY OF UNDERWATER ARTS AND SCIENCES: Form 990EZ, tax year 2023
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- Organization
- ACADEMY OF UNDERWATER ARTS AND SCIENCES (EIN 39-1774726)
- Tax period
- 2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31
- Filed
- 2024-10-15
- IRS object ID
- 202412899349200531
- Schema version
- 2023v5.1
- Source
- Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica
Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return | 2024-10-15T13:34:05-05:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2023-12-31 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 272087941 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | MELISSA PETERSEN AND COMPANY | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | PO BOX 92202 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | SANTA BARBARA | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | CA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 93190 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990EZ | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2023-01-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 391774726 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | Academy of Underwater Arts & Sciences In | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | ACAD | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 9193690583 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 27 W Anapamu St 317 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | Santa Barbara | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | CA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 93101 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | Ed Stetson | PersonNm |
| Person Title | Treasurer | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 9193690583 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2024-10-15 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | Yes (1) | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| IRS Responsible Prty Info Curr | Yes (1) | IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | Melissa Petersen | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P01072423 | PTIN |
| Phone | 8056948331 | PhoneNum |
| Self Employed | Yes (X) | SelfEmployedInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2023 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z | BuildTS |
Form 990-EZ IRS990EZ
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Method Of Accounting Accrual | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd |
| Website Address | www.auas-nogi.org | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Organization501c3 | Yes (X) | Organization501c3Ind |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Gross Receipts | $129,505 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part I | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIInd |
| Contributions Gifts Grants Etc | $66,396 | ContributionsGiftsGrantsEtcAmt |
| Fundraising Gross Income | $63,109 | FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt |
| Special Events Direct Expenses | $55,001 | SpecialEventsDirectExpensesAmt |
| Special Events Net Income Loss | $8,108 | SpecialEventsNetIncomeLossAmt |
| Total Revenue | $74,504 | TotalRevenueAmt |
| Fees And Other Pymt To Ind Cntrct | $5,787 | FeesAndOtherPymtToIndCntrctAmt |
| Printing Publications Postage | $2,279 | PrintingPublicationsPostageAmt |
| Other Expenses Total | $54,913 | OtherExpensesTotalAmt |
| Total Expenses | $62,979 | TotalExpensesAmt |
| Excess Or Deficit For Year | $11,525 | ExcessOrDeficitForYearAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $102,437 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $0 | OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $113,962 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part II | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIIInd |
Cash Savings And Investments CashSavingsAndInvestmentsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $102,917 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $113,962 | EOYAmt |
Form990 Total Assets Form990TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $102,917 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $113,962 | EOYAmt |
Sum Of Total Liabilities SumOfTotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $480 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $0 | EOYAmt |
Net Assets Or Fund Balances NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $102,437 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $113,962 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Info In Schedule O Part III | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd |
| Primary Exempt Purpose | The Academy of Underwater Arts & Sciences (AUAS) is a 501 (C) 3 non-profit, international, multi-disciplinary organization dedicated to recognizing pioneers and leaders who have had a significant impact on the exploration, enjoyment, safety, and preservation or the underwater world. The AUAS is committed to supporting its members as they pass on the stewardship of the sea to future generations. | PrimaryExemptPurposeTxt |
Program Srvc Accomplishment ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp (2 entries)
| Description Program Srvc AccomDescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt | Grants And AllocationsGrantsAndAllocationsAmt | Program Service ExpensesProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
|---|---|---|
| NOGI awards to five people who have contributed significantly to understanding the ocean and underwater world in areas of arts, sciences, distinguished service, sports & education, and the environment. The AUAS/Lee Selisky Future Leaders Program identifies young diving industry professionals and provides them with a free ticket to the NOGI Awards Gala where they can meet and interact with NOGI fellows and other industry professionals to develop mentoring relationships. | $0 | $54,157 |
| The AUAS Medical and Zale Parry Scholarship programs awarded scholarships and paid for accomodations for recipients to attend the award dinner. | $0 | $8,823 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Expenses | $62,980 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
Officer Director Trustee Empl OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp (10 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hrs Per Wk Devoted To PosAverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | CompensationCompensationAmt | Employee Benefit ProgramEmployeeBenefitProgramAmt | Expense Account Other AllwncExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dan Orr | ||||
| President | 20.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Dr Michael Lang | ||||
| Chairman | 2.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Dr Richard Pyle | ||||
| Director | 1.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Ed Stetson | ||||
| Treasurer | 1.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jill Heinarth | ||||
| Director | 1.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Michael Gernhardt | ||||
| Director | 1.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Michele Hall | ||||
| Secretary | 1.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Mike Gower | ||||
| Director | 1.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Mike Hollis | ||||
| Director | 1.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Stephen Frink | ||||
| Director | 1.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Info In Schedule O Part V | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVInd |
| Activities Not Previously Rpt | 0 | ActivitiesNotPreviouslyRptInd |
| Chg Made To Orgnzng Doc Not Rpt | 0 | ChgMadeToOrgnzngDocNotRptInd |
| Organization Had UBI | 0 | OrganizationHadUBIInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | 0 | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Organization Dissolved Etc | 0 | OrganizationDissolvedEtcInd |
| Direct Indirect Pltcl Expend | $0 | DirectIndirectPltclExpendAmt |
| Made Loans To From Officers | 0 | MadeLoansToFromOfficersInd |
| Tax Imposed Under IRC4911 | $0 | TaxImposedUnderIRC4911Amt |
| Tax Imposed Under IRC4912 | $0 | TaxImposedUnderIRC4912Amt |
| Tax Imposed Under IRC4955 | $0 | TaxImposedUnderIRC4955Amt |
| Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans | 0 | EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd |
| Tax Imposed On Organization Mgr | $0 | TaxImposedOnOrganizationMgrAmt |
| Tax Reimbursed By Organization | $0 | TaxReimbursedByOrganizationAmt |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | 0 | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | CA | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | Ed Stetson Treasurer | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 27 W Anapamu St 317 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | Santa Barbara | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | CA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 93101 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Phone | 9193690583 | PhoneNum |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Foreign Financial Account | 0 | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Foreign Office | 0 | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Donor Advised Fnds | 0 | DonorAdvisedFndsInd |
| Operate Hospital | 0 | OperateHospitalInd |
| Tanning Services Provided | 0 | TanningServicesProvidedInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | 0 | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | 0 | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Lobbying Activities | 0 | LobbyingActivitiesInd |
| School Operating | 0 | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org | 0 | TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd |
| Part VI Of Comp Of Hghst Pd Empl | NONE | PartVIOfCompOfHghstPdEmplTxt |
| Part VI Hghst Pd Cntrct Prof Srvc | NONE | PartVIHghstPdCntrctProfSrvcTxt |
| Filed Schedule A | Yes (1) | FiledScheduleAInd |
Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Publicly Supported Org509a2 | Yes (X) | PubliclySupportedOrg509a2Ind |
Gifts Grants Contris Rcvd509 GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $41,576 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $31,420 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $88,371 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $73,400 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $66,396 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $301,163 | TotalAmt |
Gross Receipts Admissions GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $23,076 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Total | $23,076 | TotalAmt |
Total509 Total509Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $64,652 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $31,420 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $88,371 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $73,400 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $66,396 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $324,239 | TotalAmt |
Amounts Rcvd Dsqlfy Person AmountsRcvdDsqlfyPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Substantial Contributors Amt SubstantialContributorsAmtGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
Subst And Dsqlfy Prsns Tot SubstAndDsqlfyPrsnsTotGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $0 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Support Total509 | $324,239 | PublicSupportTotal509Amt |
Total Support Calendar Year TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $64,652 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $31,420 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $88,371 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $73,400 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $66,396 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $324,239 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Support CY509 | 1.00000 | PublicSupportCY509Pct |
| Public Support PY509 | 1.00000 | PublicSupportPY509Pct |
| Investment Income CY | 0.00000 | InvestmentIncomeCYPct |
| Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY509 | Yes (X) | ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY509Ind |
Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB
Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Contributor | RESTRICTED | ContributorNum |
Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | RESTRICTED | BusinessNameLine1 |
Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine1 |
| Address Line2 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine2 |
| City | RESTRICTED | City |
| State | RESTRICTED | State |
| ZIP Code | RESTRICTED | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Contributions | RESTRICTED | TotalContributionsAmt |
Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG
Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Event1 | Annual Gala | Event1Nm |
| Gross Receipts Event1 | $63,109 | GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt |
| Gross Revenue Event1 | $63,109 | GrossRevenueEvent1Amt |
| Rent Facility Costs Event1 | $55,001 | RentFacilityCostsEvent1Amt |
| Gross Receipts Total | $63,109 | GrossReceiptsTotalAmt |
| Gross Revenue Total Events | $63,109 | GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt |
| Rent Fclty Costs Total Events | $55,001 | RentFcltyCostsTotalEventsAmt |
| Direct Expense Summary Events | $55,001 | DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt |
| Net Income Summary | $8,108 | NetIncomeSummaryAmt |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16 - Other Expenses | Description: Travel. Amount: 5,704. Description: Operations. Amount: 7,378. Description: Insurance. Amount: 3,050. Description: Bank & Credit Card Fees. Amount: 5,128. Description: Scholarship. Amount: 17,200. Description: Video Production. Amount: 16,453. Total to Form 990-EZ, line 16: 54,913. |
| Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 26 - Other Liabilities | Description: . Beg. of Year Amount: 480. End of Year Amount: 0. |
Transfer Prsnl Bnft Contracts Decl TransferPrsnlBnftContractsDecl
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Declaration | The organization did not, during the year, receive any funds, directly,or indirectly, to pay premiums on a personal benefit contract.The organization, did not, during the year, pay any premiums, directly,or indirectly, on a personal benefit contract. | DeclarationDesc |
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