MOTE MARINE LABORATORY: Form 990, tax year 2023
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- Organization
- MOTE MARINE LABORATORY (EIN 59-0756643)
- Tax period
- 2023-10-01 to 2024-09-30
- Filed
- 2025-08-15
- IRS object ID
- 202502279349303390
- Schema version
- 2023v6.0
- 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
- Form 990
- Schedule A
- Schedule B
- Schedule C
- Schedule D
- Schedule G
- Schedule I
- Schedule J
- Schedule M
- Schedule O
- Schedule R
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return | 2025-08-15T16:41:06-05:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2024-09-30 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 591753337 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | KERKERING BARBERIO & CO | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | PO BOX 49348 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | SARASOTA | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | FL | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 342306348 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990 | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2023-10-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 590756643 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | MOTE MARINE LABORATORY INC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | MOTE | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 9413884441 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 1600 KEN THOMPSON PARKWAY | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | SARASOTA | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | FL | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 34236 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | MICHAEL P CROSBY PHD | PersonNm |
| Person Title | CEO | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 9413884441 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2025-08-13 | 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 | REBECCA U STONER | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P00585910 | PTIN |
| Phone | 9413654617 | PhoneNum |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2023 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z | BuildTS |
Form 990 IRS990
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Principal Officer | MICHAEL P CROSBY PHD | PrincipalOfficerNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 1600 KEN THOMPSON PARKWAY | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | SARASOTA | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | FL | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 34236 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Receipts | $80,800,277 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Group Return For Affiliates | 0 | GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd |
| Organization501c3 | Yes (X) | Organization501c3Ind |
| Website Address | WWW.MOTE.ORG | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Formation | 1955 | FormationYr |
| Legal Domicile State | FL | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Activity Or Mission | ADVANCING THE SCIENCE OF THE SEA THROUGH RESEARCH, EDUCATION AND OUTREACH. | ActivityOrMissionDesc |
| Voting Members Governing Body | 28 | VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt |
| Voting Members Independent | 27 | VotingMembersIndependentCnt |
| Total Employee | 357 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Volunteers | 1537 | TotalVolunteersCnt |
| Total Gross UBI | $0 | TotalGrossUBIAmt |
| Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm | $0 | NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt |
| PY Contributions Grants | $21,147,011 | PYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Contributions Grants | $27,828,032 | CYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| PY Program Service Revenue | $33,374,603 | PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| CY Program Service Revenue | $51,752,391 | CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| PY Investment Income | $115,898 | PYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Investment Income | $5,492 | CYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| PY Other Revenue | $321,252 | PYOtherRevenueAmt |
| CY Other Revenue | $421,457 | CYOtherRevenueAmt |
| PY Total Revenue | $54,958,764 | PYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Total Revenue | $80,007,372 | CYTotalRevenueAmt |
| PY Grants And Similar Paid | $495,064 | PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Grants And Similar Paid | $535,996 | CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| PY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| CY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $18,705,262 | PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $20,172,761 | CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Fundraising Expense | $2,219,381 | CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt |
| PY Other Expenses | $17,050,615 | PYOtherExpensesAmt |
| CY Other Expenses | $18,775,527 | CYOtherExpensesAmt |
| PY Total Expenses | $36,250,941 | PYTotalExpensesAmt |
| CY Total Expenses | $39,484,284 | CYTotalExpensesAmt |
| PY Revenues Less Expenses | $18,707,823 | PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| CY Revenues Less Expenses | $40,523,088 | CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| Total Assets BOY | $137,849,757 | TotalAssetsBOYAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $200,983,432 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities BOY | $34,254,855 | TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $59,012,191 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $103,594,902 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $141,971,241 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part III | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd |
| Mission | THE ADVANCEMENT OF MARINE AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES THROUGH SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH, EDUCATION AND PUBLIC OUTREACH, LEADING NEW DISCOVERIES, REVITALIZATION AND SUSTAINABILITY OF OUR OCEANS AND GREATER PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING OF OUR MARINE RESOURCES. | MissionDesc |
| Significant New Program Srvc | 0 | SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd |
| Significant Change | 0 | SignificantChangeInd |
| Expense | $23,415,642 | ExpenseAmt |
| Revenue | $41,384,114 | RevenueAmt |
| Desc | SEE SCHEDULE O: | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $5,926,538 | ExpenseAmt |
| Revenue | $7,036,927 | RevenueAmt |
| Desc | SEE SCHEDULE O: | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty3 ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $1,709,233 | ExpenseAmt |
| Grant | $406,863 | GrantAmt |
| Revenue | $806,128 | RevenueAmt |
| Desc | SEE SCHEDULE O: | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty Other ProgSrvcAccomActyOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $2,873,988 | ExpenseAmt |
| Grant | $129,133 | GrantAmt |
| Revenue | $2,525,222 | RevenueAmt |
| Desc | PROTECT OUR REEFSFLORIDA'S CORAL REEF IS THE THIRD-LARGEST BARRIER CORAL REEF SYSTEM IN THE WORLD. IT PROVIDES ESSENTIAL ECOLOGICAL SERVICES, PROTECTS COASTLINES FROM MAJOR STORM IMPACTS AND IS CRUCIAL TO FLORIDA'S ECONOMY, WITH AN ASSET VALUE OF $8.5 BILLIONTHIS NATURAL TREASURE HAS DECLINED DRASTICALLY OVER THE PAST FEW DECADES DUE TO MAJOR CORAL DISEASE OUTBREAKS, LOCAL TO REGIONAL HUMAN IMPACTS, HEAT-DRIVEN CORAL BLEACHING, AND LONG-TERM CLIMATE CHANGE THAT IS STRESSING CORALS IN FLORIDA AND AROUND THE WORLD.MOTE MARINE LABORATORY'S PROTECT OUR REEFS PROGRAM FOCUSES ON ADDRESSING THESE AND OTHER CHALLENGES BY SUPPORTING CORAL REEF RESEARCH, RESTORATION, CONSERVATION AND EDUCATION IN FLORIDA. THE PROTECT OUR REEFS (POR) SPECIALTY LICENSE PLATE WAS APPROVED BY THE FLORIDA LEGISLATURE IN JULY 2003 AND IS AVAILABLE TO FLORIDA-LICENSED DRIVERS. EACH PLATE SALE PROVIDES $25 FOR REEF RESEARCH, RESTORATION, CONSERVATION AND EDUCATION IN FLORIDA, INCLUDING A SPECIAL PROTECT OUR REEFS GRANTS PROGRAM. 37.5% OF REVENUES SUPPORT GRANTS AND AN ADDITIONAL 37.5% OF REVENUES SUPPORTS MOTE'S CORAL REEF RESEARCH AND RESTORATION. IN GENERAL, POR GRANT PRIORITIES ARE SIMILAR TO THOSE OUTLINED BY A NUMBER OF FEDERAL AND STATE AGENCIES, AND RESEARCH ORGANIZATIONS, ALONG WITH VARIOUS GOVERNMENTAL, LOCAL COMMUNITY AND NON-PROFIT ADVISORY GROUPS, WITH RESPECT TO CORAL REEF RESEARCH AND OTHER RELATED CORAL REEF PROGRAM PRIORITIES. BECAUSE OF THE NEED TO STRATEGICALLY FOCUS THE POR PLATE'S LIMITED RESOURCES ON CRITICAL CHALLENGES CORAL REEF ECOSYSTEMS ARE CURRENTLY FACING, PRIORITY FOR FUNDING IN ALL CATEGORIES OF POR PROPOSALS (RESEARCH, EDUCATION AND CONSERVATION) WILL BE ON CORAL REEF RESTORATION PROJECTS, INCLUDING THE RESEARCH OF NEW RESTORATION METHODS THAT FURTHER THE ENHANCEMENT OF CORAL GENETIC DIVERSITY AND RESILIENCY IN THE RESTORATION OF CORAL REEF ECOSYSTEMS. EDUCATION AND PUBLIC OUTREACH PROPOSALS DIRECTLY RELATED TO SCIENCE-BASED RESTORATION OF CORAL REEF ECOSYSTEMS WILL ALSO BE CONSIDERED. OTHER QUALITY PROPOSALS WILL BE GIVEN CAREFUL CONSIDERATION, BUT THE PRIORITY FOCUS WILL BE ON PROJECTS THAT SIGNIFICANTLY ENHANCE THE CAPABILITIES OF CORAL REEF ECOSYSTEM RESOURCE MANAGERS TO MORE EFFECTIVELY USE SCIENCE-BASED INFORMATION IN PROMOTING AND IMPLEMENTING RESTORATION AND LONG-TERM SUSTAINABLE USE OF THESE ECOSYSTEMS. PRIORITY WILL BE GIVEN TO PROJECTS WHOSE DELIVERABLES ASSOCIATED ARE CLEARLY DEFINED AND ALIGNED WITH CORAL REEF RESTORATION ACTIONS. THE POR WILL ACCEPT CREATIVE PROPOSALS THAT ADDRESS NOVEL CORAL REEF RESTORATION IDEAS AND CONCEPTS THAT MAY REQUIRE INITIAL SUPPORT TO TEST THEIR MERIT. THE POR ENCOURAGES SCIENTISTS THAT MEET THE "YOUNG-INVESTIGATOR" CRITERIA TO NOTE THAT ON THEIR APPLICATIONS.MEMBERSHIPWITH 10,000 MOTE MEMBERS; FY2024 REVENUES REMAINED STRONG AT OVER $1.1 MILLION. ANNUAL MEMBERSHIPS CONTINUE TO PROVIDE UNRESTRICTED FUNDS THAT ARE ALLOCATED TO WHERE THE NEED IS GREATEST; PROVIDING SUPPORT FOR MOTE'S OVERALL MISSION OF MARINE RESEARCH, CONSERVATION AND EDUCATION. MEMBERSHIP LEVELS BEGIN AT $100 FOR AN INDIVIDUAL AND RISE TO $1,000 FOR A PARTY OF 10. MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS INCLUDE UNRESTRICTED VISITS TO MOTE AQUARIUM; DISCOUNTS IN THE AQUARIUM GIFT SHOPS AND VIRTUAL REALITY EXPERIENCES, FREE MEMBER-ONLY EVENTS; DISCOUNTS ON EDUCATION PROGRAMS, CAMPS AND EXPERIENCES, SPECIAL PRICING AND EARLY BIRD TICKET SALES TO MOTE SPECIAL EVENTS AND FREE AND DISCOUNTED ADMISSIONS TO MORE THAN 100 RECIPROCAL ZOOS, AQUARIUMS AND GARDENS ACROSS THE UNITED STATES. FOR A COMPLETE LIST OF MEMBERSHIP LEVELS, BENEFITS AND OPPORTUNITIES, PLEASE VISIT MOTE.ORG/MEMBERSHIP. | Desc |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Other Prog Srvc Expense | $2,873,988 | TotalOtherProgSrvcExpenseAmt |
| Total Other Prog Srvc Grant | $129,133 | TotalOtherProgSrvcGrantAmt |
| Total Other Prog Srvc Revenue | $2,525,222 | TotalOtherProgSrvcRevenueAmt |
| Total Program Service Expenses | $33,925,401 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
| Described In Section501c3 | Yes (1) | DescribedInSection501c3Ind |
| Schedule B Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleBRequiredInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | 0 | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Lobbying Activities | Yes (1) | LobbyingActivitiesInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | 0 | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Donor Advised Fund | 0 | DonorAdvisedFundInd |
| Conservation Easements | 0 | ConservationEasementsInd |
| Collections Of Art | 0 | CollectionsOfArtInd |
| Credit Counseling | 0 | CreditCounselingInd |
| Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments | Yes (1) | DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd |
| Report Land Building Equipment | Yes (1) | ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd |
| Report Investments Other Sec | 0 | ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd |
| Report Program Related Invst | 0 | ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd |
| Report Other Assets | Yes (1) | ReportOtherAssetsInd |
| Report Other Liabilities | Yes (1) | ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd |
| Include FIN48 Footnote | Yes (1) | IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd |
| Independent Audit Fincl Stmt | Yes (1) | IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd |
| Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt | 0 | ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd |
| School Operating | 0 | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Foreign Office | 0 | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Foreign Activities | 0 | ForeignActivitiesInd |
| More Than5000 K To Org | 0 | MoreThan5000KToOrgInd |
| More Than5000 K To Individuals | 0 | MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd |
| Professional Fundraising | 0 | ProfessionalFundraisingInd |
| Fundraising Activities | Yes (1) | FundraisingActivitiesInd |
| Gaming Activities | 0 | GamingActivitiesInd |
| Operate Hospital | 0 | OperateHospitalInd |
| Grants To Organizations | Yes (1) | GrantsToOrganizationsInd |
| Grants To Individuals | Yes (1) | GrantsToIndividualsInd |
| Schedule J Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleJRequiredInd |
| Tax Exempt Bonds | 0 | TaxExemptBondsInd |
| Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans | 0 | EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd |
| PY Excess Benefit Trans | 0 | PYExcessBenefitTransInd |
| Loan Outstanding | 0 | LoanOutstandingInd |
| Grant To Related Person | 0 | GrantToRelatedPersonInd |
| Business Rln With Org Mem | 0 | BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd |
| Business Rln With Fam Mem | 0 | BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd |
| Business Rln With35 Ctrl Ent | 0 | BusinessRlnWith35CtrlEntInd |
| Deductible Non Cash Contri | Yes (1) | DeductibleNonCashContriInd |
| Deductible Art Contribution | 0 | DeductibleArtContributionInd |
| Terminate Operations | 0 | TerminateOperationsInd |
| Partial Liquidation | 0 | PartialLiquidationInd |
| Disregarded Entity | 0 | DisregardedEntityInd |
| Related Entity | Yes (1) | RelatedEntityInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | 0 | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org | 0 | TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd |
| Activities Conducted Prtshp | 0 | ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd |
| Schedule O Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleORequiredInd |
| IRP Document | 265 | IRPDocumentCnt |
| IRP Document W2 G | 0 | IRPDocumentW2GCnt |
| Backup Wthld Compliance | Yes (1) | BackupWthldComplianceInd |
| Employee | 357 | EmployeeCnt |
| Employment Tax Returns Filed | Yes (1) | EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd |
| Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit | 0 | UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd |
| Foreign Financial Account | 0 | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | 0 | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
| Taxable Party Notification | 0 | TaxablePartyNotificationInd |
| Nondeductible Contributions | 0 | NondeductibleContributionsInd |
| Quid Pro Quo Contributions | Yes (1) | QuidProQuoContributionsInd |
| Quid Pro Quo Contri Discl | Yes (1) | QuidProQuoContriDisclInd |
| Form8282 Property Disposed Of | 0 | Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd |
| Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | 0 | RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | 0 | PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Form1098 C Filed | Yes (1) | Form1098CFiledInd |
| Indoor Tanning Services | 0 | IndoorTanningServicesInd |
| Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt | 0 | SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd |
| Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc | 0 | SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd |
| Info In Schedule O Part VI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd |
| Governing Body Voting Members | 28 | GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt |
| Independent Voting Member | 27 | IndependentVotingMemberCnt |
| Family Or Business Rln | 0 | FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd |
| Delegation Of Mgmt Duties | 0 | DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd |
| Change To Org Documents | 0 | ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd |
| Material Diversion Or Misuse | 0 | MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd |
| Members Or Stockholders | 0 | MembersOrStockholdersInd |
| Election Of Board Members | 0 | ElectionOfBoardMembersInd |
| Decisions Subject To Approva | 0 | DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd |
| Minutes Of Governing Body | Yes (1) | MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd |
| Minutes Of Committees | Yes (1) | MinutesOfCommitteesInd |
| Officer Mailing Address | 0 | OfficerMailingAddressInd |
| Local Chapters | 0 | LocalChaptersInd |
| Form990 Provided To Gvrn Body | Yes (1) | Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd |
| Conflict Of Interest Policy | Yes (1) | ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd |
| Annual Disclosure Covered Prsn | Yes (1) | AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd |
| Regular Monitoring Enfrc | Yes (1) | RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd |
| Whistleblower Policy | Yes (1) | WhistleblowerPolicyInd |
| Document Retention Policy | Yes (1) | DocumentRetentionPolicyInd |
| Compensation Process CEO | Yes (1) | CompensationProcessCEOInd |
| Compensation Process Other | Yes (1) | CompensationProcessOtherInd |
| Investment In Joint Venture | 0 | InvestmentInJointVentureInd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | FL | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| Own Website | Yes (X) | OwnWebsiteInd |
| Upon Request | Yes (X) | UponRequestInd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | DEB ALLEN SCHULTZ MOTE MARINE LABORATORY | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Phone | 9413884441 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 1600 KEN THOMPSON PARKWAY | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | SARASOTA | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | FL | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 34236 | ZIPCd |
Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (36 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRt | Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd | Reportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmt | Reportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | Other CompensationOtherCompensationAmt | OfficerOfficerInd | Highest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BARBARA BRIZDLE | |||||||
| TRUSTEE | 5.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| RICHARD O DONEGAN | |||||||
| TRUSTEE AT LARGE | 5.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| N ROGAN DONELLY | |||||||
| TRUSTEE | 5.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| DEAN EISNER | |||||||
| TRUSTEE | 5.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| JAMES D ERICSON | |||||||
| TRUSTEE | 5.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| DONALD FEATHERMAN | |||||||
| TRUSTEE | 5.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| SUSAN C GILMORE | |||||||
| TRUSTEE | 5.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| ROD HERSHBERGER | |||||||
| TRUSTEE | 5.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| BARBARA JENNINGS | |||||||
| TRUSTEE | 5.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| PENELOPE KINGMAN | |||||||
| TRUSTEE | 5.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| JONATHAN MITCHELL | |||||||
| TRUSTEE | 5.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| SUSAN MOLINARI | |||||||
| TRUSTEE | 5.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| ELIZABETH MOORE | |||||||
| TRUSTEE | 5.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| LTC FRANCES PRESLEY RICE | |||||||
| TRUSTEE | 5.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| ALAN ROSE | |||||||
| TRUSTEE | 5.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| DR HARRIS SILVERMAN | |||||||
| TRUSTEE | 5.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| JEANIE STEVENSON | |||||||
| TRUSTEE | 5.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| EUGENE BECKSTEIN | |||||||
| CHAIRMAN EMERITUS | 5.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| ROBERT CARTER | |||||||
| CHAIRMAN EMERITUS | 5.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| FREDERICK M DERR PE | |||||||
| CHAIRMAN EMERITUS | 5.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| ROBERT ESSNER | |||||||
| CHAIRMAN EMERITUS | 5.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| JUDY GRAHAM | |||||||
| CHAIRMAN EMERITUS | 5.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| G LOWE MORRISON | |||||||
| CHAIRMAN EMERITUS TO MAY | 5.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| DR HOWARD SEIDER | |||||||
| CHAIRMAN EMERITUS | 5.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| MAURICE CUNNIFFE | |||||||
| IMMED. PAST CHAIRMAN | 5.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| SANDRA STUART | |||||||
| CHAIRMAN | 5.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| HOBART SKIP SWAN | |||||||
| VICE CHAIRMAN | 5.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| R SCOTT COLLINS | |||||||
| TREASURER | 5.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| DR ANDREW ECONOMOS | |||||||
| SECRETARY | 5.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| MICHAEL P CROSBY PHD | |||||||
| PRESIDENT/CEO | 40.00 | Yes (X) | $437,501 | $0 | $27,009 | Yes (X) | |
| DEBORAH ALLEN SCHULTZ | |||||||
| CFO & VICE PRESIDENT | 40.00 | $134,889 | $5,000 | $5,731 | Yes (X) | ||
| MICHAEL MOORE | |||||||
| SPECIAL ASST TO PRESIDE | 40.00 | $205,888 | $0 | $16,204 | Yes (X) | ||
| DANIEL BEBAK | |||||||
| VICE PRESIDENT | 40.00 | $156,796 | $0 | $13,360 | Yes (X) | ||
| RICHARD PIERCE PHD | |||||||
| ASSISTANT VICE PRESIDENT | 40.00 | $171,342 | $0 | $13,451 | Yes (X) | ||
| KEVIN COOPER | |||||||
| VICE PRESIDENT | 40.00 | $174,779 | $0 | $15,460 | Yes (X) | ||
| DEMIAN D CHAPMAN | |||||||
| SR. SCIENTIST | 40.00 | $168,219 | $0 | $14,298 | Yes (X) | ||
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Reportable Comp From Org | $1,449,414 | TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt |
| Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org | $5,000 | TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt |
| Total Other Compensation | $105,513 | TotalOtherCompensationAmt |
| Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 16 | IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Former Ofcr Employees Listed | 0 | FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd |
| Total Comp Greater Than150 K | Yes (1) | TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd |
| Compensation From Other Srcs | 0 | CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd |
Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (2 entries)
| Address Line1ContractorAddress/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | CityContractorAddress/USAddress/CityNm | State AbbreviationContractorAddress/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | ZIPContractorAddress/USAddress/ZIPCd | ServicesServicesDesc | CompensationCompensationAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACOMB OSTENDORF AND ASSOCIATES LLC | |||||
| 906 RAILROAD AVE | WINTER PARK | FL | 32789 | PROJECT MGMT AND DESIGN | $702,619 |
| SOLTECH ENERGY LLC DBA SOLTEC ELECTRIC | |||||
| 5103 LENA RD STE 111 | BRADENTON | FL | 34211 | ELECTRICAL SERVICES | $193,374 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 2 | CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Fundraising | $455,069 | FundraisingAmt |
| Related Organizations | $6,397,431 | RelatedOrganizationsAmt |
| All Other Contributions | $20,975,532 | AllOtherContributionsAmt |
| Noncash Contributions | $1,151,288 | NoncashContributionsAmt |
| Total Contributions | $27,828,032 | TotalContributionsAmt |
Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (5 entries)
| DescDesc | BusinessBusinessCd | Total Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmt | Related Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
|---|---|---|---|
| RESEARCH | 541700 | $41,384,114 | $41,384,114 |
| AQUARIUM | 713990 | $7,036,927 | $7,036,927 |
| PROTECT OUR REEFS - LICENSE PLATE | 900099 | $1,169,513 | $1,169,513 |
| MEMBERSHIPS | 900099 | $1,128,440 | $1,128,440 |
| EDUCATION AND DISTANCE LEARNING | 611710 | $806,128 | $806,128 |
Total Oth Program Service Rev TotalOthProgramServiceRevGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $227,269 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $227,269 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Revenue | $51,752,391 | TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $296,473 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $296,473 | ExclusionAmt |
Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other | $15,400 | OtherAmt |
Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other | $306,381 | OtherAmt |
Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other | -$290,981 | OtherAmt |
Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | -$290,981 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | -$290,981 | ExclusionAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Fundraising Gross Income | $273,095 | FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt |
| Contri Rpt Fundraising Event | $455,069 | ContriRptFundraisingEventAmt |
| Fundraising Direct Expenses | $435,776 | FundraisingDirectExpensesAmt |
Net Incm From Fundraising Evt NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | -$162,681 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | -$162,681 | ExclusionAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Sales Of Inventory | $634,886 | GrossSalesOfInventoryAmt |
| Cost Of Goods Sold | $50,748 | CostOfGoodsSoldAmt |
Net Income Or Loss NetIncomeOrLossGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $584,138 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $584,138 | ExclusionAmt |
Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $80,007,372 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $51,752,391 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Unrelated Business Revenue | $0 | UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt |
| Exclusion | $426,949 | ExclusionAmt |
Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $129,133 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $129,133 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $406,863 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $406,863 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $585,608 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $166,379 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $397,292 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $21,937 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $16,498,565 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $13,047,528 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $2,081,133 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $1,369,904 | FundraisingAmt |
Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $685,451 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $545,748 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $82,476 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $57,227 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,203,247 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $931,775 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $173,312 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $98,160 | FundraisingAmt |
Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,199,890 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $929,098 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $172,914 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $97,878 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $56,754 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $56,577 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Fundraising | $177 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $68,140 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $68,140 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Lobbying FeesForServicesLobbyingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $149,784 | TotalAmt |
| Fundraising | $149,784 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $3,862,921 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $3,737,005 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $51,910 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $74,006 | FundraisingAmt |
Advertising AdvertisingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $558,513 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $409,232 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $5,919 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $143,362 | FundraisingAmt |
Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,649,509 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $1,220,328 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $272,699 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $156,482 | FundraisingAmt |
Occupancy OccupancyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,247,872 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $644,806 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $600,606 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $2,460 | FundraisingAmt |
Travel TravelGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $691,528 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $650,183 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $26,702 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $14,643 | FundraisingAmt |
Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $118,163 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $110,128 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $2,843 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $5,192 | FundraisingAmt |
Interest InterestGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $188,330 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $188,330 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $2,904,251 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $491,895 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $2,412,356 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Insurance InsuranceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,170,349 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $328,747 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $828,446 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $13,156 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)
| DescDesc | TotalTotalAmt | Program ServicesProgramServicesAmt | Management And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt | FundraisingFundraisingAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EQUIPMENT RENTAL & MAIN | $3,510,153 | $2,089,404 | $1,416,841 | $3,908 |
| SUPPLIES | $1,943,969 | $1,910,941 | $33,028 | |
| INTERNAL RENTALS | $0 | $212,449 | -$215,934 | $3,485 |
| OVERHEAD ALLOCATION | $0 | $5,376,760 | -$5,376,760 |
All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $655,291 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $530,422 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $117,249 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $7,620 | FundraisingAmt |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $39,484,284 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $33,925,401 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $3,339,502 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $2,219,381 | FundraisingAmt |
Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $5,139,702 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $288,349 | EOYAmt |
Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $7,521,678 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $14,509,530 | EOYAmt |
Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $12,549,239 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $9,044,045 | EOYAmt |
Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $21,751 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $31,057 | EOYAmt |
Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $252,206 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $356,009 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss | $74,033,171 | LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt |
| Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec | $52,395,488 | LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt |
Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $21,790,046 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $21,637,683 | EOYAmt |
Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $90,575,135 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $155,116,759 | EOYAmt |
Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $137,849,757 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $200,983,432 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $6,501,921 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $10,563,764 | EOYAmt |
Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $6,203,958 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $7,925,272 | EOYAmt |
Mortg Notes Pybl Scrd Invst Prop MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $20,957,706 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $39,873,931 | EOYAmt |
Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $591,270 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $649,224 | EOYAmt |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $34,254,855 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $59,012,191 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Organization Follows FASB117 | Yes (X) | OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind |
No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $75,400,578 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $113,383,191 | EOYAmt |
Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $28,194,324 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $28,588,050 | EOYAmt |
Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $103,594,902 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $141,971,241 | EOYAmt |
Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $137,849,757 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $200,983,432 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Info In Schedule O Part XI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd |
| Reconcilation Revenue Expnss | $40,523,088 | ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt |
| Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst | $10,509 | NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | -$2,157,258 | OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part XII | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd |
| Method Of Accounting Accrual | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd |
| Accountant Compile Or Review | 0 | AccountantCompileOrReviewInd |
| FS Audited | Yes (1) | FSAuditedInd |
FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Separate Basis Fincl Stmt | Yes (X) | SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Audit Committee | Yes (1) | AuditCommitteeInd |
| Federal Grant Audit Required | Yes (1) | FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd |
| Federal Grant Audit Performed | Yes (1) | FederalGrantAuditPerformedInd |
Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Organization170 | Yes (X) | PublicOrganization170Ind |
Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $17,318,971 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $19,783,034 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $20,946,172 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $21,147,011 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $27,828,031 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $107,023,219 | TotalAmt |
Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $17,318,971 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $19,783,034 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $20,946,172 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $21,147,011 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $27,828,031 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $107,023,219 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Substantial Contributors Tot | $7,974,141 | SubstantialContributorsTotAmt |
| Public Support Total170 | $99,049,078 | PublicSupportTotal170Amt |
Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $41,524 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $27,735 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $68,043 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $111,451 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $296,473 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $545,226 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Support | $107,568,445 | TotalSupportAmt |
| Gross Receipts Rltd Activities | $156,023,629 | GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt |
| Public Support CY170 | 0.92080 | PublicSupportCY170Pct |
| Public Support PY170 | 0.88850 | PublicSupportPY170Pct |
| Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170 | Yes (X) | ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind |
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 C IRS990ScheduleC
Total Direct Lobbying TotalDirectLobbyingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Filing Organizations Total | $149,784 | FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt |
Total Lobbying Expend TotalLobbyingExpendGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Filing Organizations Total | $149,784 | FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt |
Other Exempt Purpose Expend OtherExemptPurposeExpendGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Filing Organizations Total | $39,334,500 | FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt |
Total Exempt Purpose Expend TotalExemptPurposeExpendGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Filing Organizations Total | $39,484,284 | FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt |
Lobbying Nontaxable Amount LobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Filing Organizations Total | $1,000,000 | FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt |
Grassroots Nontaxable GrassrootsNontaxableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Filing Organizations Total | $250,000 | FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt |
Tot Lbbyng Grassroot Mns Non Tx TotLbbyngGrassrootMnsNonTxGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Filing Organizations Total | $0 | FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt |
Tot Lbby Expend Mns Lbbyng Non Tx TotLbbyExpendMnsLbbyngNonTxGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Filing Organizations Total | $0 | FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt |
Avg Lobbying Nontaxable Amount AvgLobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Year Minus3 | $1,000,000 | CurrentYearMinus3Amt |
| Current Year Minus2 | $1,000,000 | CurrentYearMinus2Amt |
| Current Year Minus1 | $1,000,000 | CurrentYearMinus1Amt |
| Current Year | $1,000,000 | CurrentYearAmt |
| Total | $4,000,000 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Lobbying Ceiling | $6,000,000 | LobbyingCeilingAmt |
Avg Total Lobbying Expend AvgTotalLobbyingExpendGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Year Minus3 | $129,171 | CurrentYearMinus3Amt |
| Current Year Minus2 | $153,768 | CurrentYearMinus2Amt |
| Current Year Minus1 | $122,948 | CurrentYearMinus1Amt |
| Current Year | $149,784 | CurrentYearAmt |
| Total | $555,671 | TotalAmt |
Avg Grassroots Nontaxable AvgGrassrootsNontaxableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Year Minus3 | $250,000 | CurrentYearMinus3Amt |
| Current Year Minus2 | $250,000 | CurrentYearMinus2Amt |
| Current Year Minus1 | $250,000 | CurrentYearMinus1Amt |
| Current Year | $250,000 | CurrentYearAmt |
| Total | $1,000,000 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Grassroots Ceiling | $1,500,000 | GrassrootsCeilingAmt |
Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Agent Trustee Etc | 0 | AgentTrusteeEtcInd |
CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Year Balance | $612,050 | BeginningYearBalanceAmt |
| Contributions | $7,950 | ContributionsAmt |
| Investment Earnings Or Losses | $1,279 | InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt |
| Other Expenditures | $1,279 | OtherExpendituresAmt |
| End Year Balance | $620,000 | EndYearBalanceAmt |
CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Year Balance | $612,050 | BeginningYearBalanceAmt |
| Investment Earnings Or Losses | $838 | InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt |
| Other Expenditures | $838 | OtherExpendituresAmt |
| End Year Balance | $612,050 | EndYearBalanceAmt |
CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Year Balance | $626,331 | BeginningYearBalanceAmt |
| Investment Earnings Or Losses | -$775 | InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt |
| Other Expenditures | $13,506 | OtherExpendituresAmt |
| End Year Balance | $612,050 | EndYearBalanceAmt |
CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Year Balance | $623,172 | BeginningYearBalanceAmt |
| Investment Earnings Or Losses | $3,472 | InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt |
| Other Expenditures | $313 | OtherExpendituresAmt |
| End Year Balance | $626,331 | EndYearBalanceAmt |
CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Year Balance | $622,492 | BeginningYearBalanceAmt |
| Investment Earnings Or Losses | $680 | InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt |
| End Year Balance | $623,172 | EndYearBalanceAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Board Designated Balance EOY | 0.00000 | BoardDesignatedBalanceEOYPct |
| Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY | 1.00000 | PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct |
| Term Endowment Balance EOY | 0.00000 | TermEndowmentBalanceEOYPct |
| Endowments Held Unrelated Org | 0 | EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd |
| Endowments Held Related Org | 0 | EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd |
Land LandGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $7,519,082 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Book Value | $7,519,082 | BookValueAmt |
Buildings BuildingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $44,238,789 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $34,759,508 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $9,479,281 | BookValueAmt |
Equipment EquipmentGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $18,881,199 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $15,223,085 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $3,658,114 | BookValueAmt |
Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $3,394,101 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $2,412,895 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $981,206 | BookValueAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Land Buildings | $21,637,683 | TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt |
Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp (5 entries)
| DescDesc | Book ValueBookValueAmt |
|---|---|
| BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN MOTE MARINE FOUNDATION, INC. | $16,432,286 |
| PATENTS | $61,720 |
| CONSTRUCTION IN PROGRESS | $137,724,092 |
| INVESTMENT IN DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN | $649,224 |
| DUE FROM RELATED ORGANIZATION | $249,437 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Other Assets | $155,116,759 | TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt |
Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | DEFERRED COMPENSATION PAYABLE | Desc |
| Amt | $649,224 | Amt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Liability | $649,224 | TotalLiabilityAmt |
| Footnote Text | Yes (X) | FootnoteTextInd |
| Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $78,493,400 | TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Net Unrealized Gains Invst | $10,509 | NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt |
| Donated Services And Use Fclts | $146,253 | DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt |
| Other Revenue | -$2,157,258 | OtherRevenueAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported | -$2,000,496 | RevenueNotReportedAmt |
| Revenue Subtotal | $80,493,896 | RevenueSubtotalAmt |
| Other Revenues Not Included | -$486,524 | OtherRevenuesNotIncludedAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt | -$486,524 | RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt |
| Total Revenue Per Form990 | $80,007,372 | TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt |
| Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $40,117,061 | TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Donated Services Use Fclts | $146,253 | DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt |
| Other Expenses Included | $486,524 | OtherExpensesIncludedAmt |
| Expenses Not Reported | $632,777 | ExpensesNotReportedAmt |
| Expenses Subtotal | $39,484,284 | ExpensesSubtotalAmt |
| Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt | $0 | ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt |
| Total Expenses Per Form990 | $39,484,284 | TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (5 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| PART V, LINE 4: | ALL ENDOWMENT FUNDS ARE HELD IN PERPETUITY WITH THE INCOME USED AS FOLLOWS: 1-THE CULTURAL ENDOWMENT FUND INCOME IS USED TO SUPPORT OPERATIONS FOR THE AQUARIUM 2- THE KEYS ADVISORY BOARD ENDOWMENT FUND INCOME IS USED TO SUPPORT PROGRAM ACTIVITIES AT THE FLORIDA KEYS FACILITIES. |
| PART X, LINE 2: | UNDER THE INCOME TAXES TOPIC OF THE FASB ACCOUNTING STANDARDS CODIFICATION, THE LABORATORY HAS REVIEWED AND EVALUATED THE RELEVANT TECHNICAL MERITS OF EACH OF ITS TAX POSITIONS IN ACCORDANCE WITH ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES GENERALLY ACCEPTED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA FOR ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES, AND DETERMINED THAT THERE ARE NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT WOULD HAVE A MATERIAL IMPACT ON THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF THE LABORATORY. |
| PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: | CHANGE IN NET ASSETS OF MOTE MARINE FOUNDATION, INC. -2,157,258. |
| PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: | COST OF GOODS SOLD NETTED WITH SALES IN PART VIII FORM 990 -50,748. SPECIAL EVENTS EXPENSES INCLUDED IN PART VIII FORM 990 -435,776. |
| PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: | COST OF GOODS SOLD NETTED WITH SALES IN PART VIII FORM 990 50,748. SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES INCLUDED IN PART VIII FORM 990 435,776. |
Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG
Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Event1 | OCEANIC EVENING | Event1Nm |
| Gross Receipts Event1 | $435,741 | GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt |
| Charitable Contri Event1 | $372,141 | CharitableContriEvent1Amt |
| Gross Revenue Event1 | $63,600 | GrossRevenueEvent1Amt |
| Rent Facility Costs Event1 | $31,268 | RentFacilityCostsEvent1Amt |
| Food And Beverage Event1 | $199,195 | FoodAndBeverageEvent1Amt |
| Other Direct Expenses Event1 | $14,211 | OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt |
| Event2 | FARM TO FILLET | Event2Nm |
| Gross Receipts Event2 | $81,194 | GrossReceiptsEvent2Amt |
| Charitable Contri Event2 | $5,400 | CharitableContriEvent2Amt |
| Gross Revenue Event2 | $75,794 | GrossRevenueEvent2Amt |
| Rent Facility Costs Event2 | $6,178 | RentFacilityCostsEvent2Amt |
| Food And Beverage Event2 | $37,659 | FoodAndBeverageEvent2Amt |
| Entertainment Event2 | $1,000 | EntertainmentEvent2Amt |
| Other Direct Expenses Event2 | $13,549 | OtherDirectExpensesEvent2Amt |
| Other Events Total | 4 | OtherEventsTotalCnt |
| Gross Receipts Other Events | $211,229 | GrossReceiptsOtherEventsAmt |
| Charitable Contri Other Events | $77,528 | CharitableContriOtherEventsAmt |
| Gross Revenue Other Events | $133,701 | GrossRevenueOtherEventsAmt |
| Rent Fclty Costs Other Events | $46,928 | RentFcltyCostsOtherEventsAmt |
| Food And Beverage Other Events | $20,312 | FoodAndBeverageOtherEventsAmt |
| Entertainment Other Events | $14,475 | EntertainmentOtherEventsAmt |
| Oth Direct Expnss Other Events | $51,001 | OthDirectExpnssOtherEventsAmt |
| Gross Receipts Total | $728,164 | GrossReceiptsTotalAmt |
| Charitable Contributions Tot | $455,069 | CharitableContributionsTotAmt |
| Gross Revenue Total Events | $273,095 | GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt |
| Rent Fclty Costs Total Events | $84,374 | RentFcltyCostsTotalEventsAmt |
| Food And Beverage Total Events | $257,166 | FoodAndBeverageTotalEventsAmt |
| Entertainment Total Events | $15,475 | EntertainmentTotalEventsAmt |
| Oth Direct Expnss Total Events | $78,761 | OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt |
| Direct Expense Summary Events | $435,776 | DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt |
| Net Income Summary | -$162,681 | NetIncomeSummaryAmt |
Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Grant Records Maintained | Yes (1) | GrantRecordsMaintainedInd |
Recipient Table RecipientTable (5 entries)
| Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | CityUSAddress/CityNm | State AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | ZIPUSAddress/ZIPCd | Recipient EINRecipientEIN | IRC SectionIRCSectionDesc | Cash GrantCashGrantAmt | Non Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceAmt | Purpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISLAMORADA CONSERVATION AND RESTORATION EDUCATION | ||||||||
| 79851 OVERSEAS HWY | ISLAMORADA | FL | 33036 | 861391515 | 501(C)(3) | $22,039 | $0 | PROTECT OUR REEFS GRANT |
| ECKERD COLLEGE | ||||||||
| 4200 54TH AVE S | ST PETERSBURG | FL | 33711 | 590859121 | 501(C)(3) | $15,191 | $0 | PROTECT OUR REEFS GRANT |
| UNIVERSITY OF NORTH FLORIDA | ||||||||
| 1 UNF DRIVE | JACKSONVILLE | FL | 32224 | 592976169 | THE STATE OF FLORIDA | $7,908 | $0 | PROTECT OUR REEFS GRANT |
| UNITES STATES GEOLOGICAL SURVEY | ||||||||
| 12201 SUNRISE VALLEY DR | RESTON | VA | 20192 | 530196958 | GOV'T AGENCY | $7,448 | $0 | PROTECT OUR REEFS GRANT |
| UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA | ||||||||
| 3702 SPECTRUM BLVD STE 165 | TAMPA | FL | 33612 | 593102112 | THE STATE OF FLORIDA | $5,588 | $0 | PROTECT OUR REEFS GRANT |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total501c3 Org | 5 | Total501c3OrgCnt |
| Total Other Org | 0 | TotalOtherOrgCnt |
Grants Other Asst To Indiv In US GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp (2 entries)
| Grant TypeGrantTypeTxt | RecipientRecipientCnt | Cash GrantCashGrantAmt |
|---|---|---|
| INTERN STIPENDS | 120 | $346,472 |
| SCHOLARSHIPS/INTERNSHIPS | 36 | $55,675 |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | PART I, LINE 2: | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | GRANTS ARE AWARDED TO ELIGIBLE ORGANIZATIONS THROUGH MOTE MARINE LABORATORY'S PROTECT OUR REEFS PROGRAM USING FUNDS COLLECTED FROM REEF LICENSE PLATE SALES. THE FINAL DECISION AS TO WHICH PROPOSALS WILL BE FUNDED AND UNDER WHAT CONDITIONS WILL BE MADE BY MICHAEL CROSBY, PH.D., THE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF MOTE. TO ASSIST HIM, DR. CROSBY HAS ASSEMBLED A GRANTS ADVISORY COMMITTEE OF EIGHT INDIVIDUALS WITH BROAD AND DIVERSE BACKGROUNDS IN CORAL REEF RESEARCH, EDUCATION, CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT. THE COMMITTEE EVALUATES AND RANKS EACH OF THE PROPOSALS SUBMITTED. OUTSIDE EXPERTS ARE ALSO CONSULTED TO PEER REVIEW THE PROPOSALS AS NECESSARY. THE COMMITTEE MAKES RECOMMENDATIONS TO DR. CROSBY AS TO WHICH PROPOSALS SHOULD BE SELECTED AND IN WHAT AMOUNTS. A LIMITED NUMBER OF INTERNSHIP/SCHOLARSHIP GRANTS ARE AWARDED TO HIGH SCHOOL AND UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS EACH YEAR. THE AWARDS RANGE FROM $500 TO $4,500 DEPENDING ON DURATION. AN INTERNSHIP/SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE AWARDS INTERNSHIPS/SCHOLARSHIPS BASED ON STUDENT'S INTERESTS, FINANCIAL NEED AND INTERNSHIP DURATION. IN FY2024, GRANTS TOTALING $55,675 WERE AWARDED TO 36 STUDENTS. INTERN STIPENDS ARE AWARDED TO PARTICIPANTS IN SEVERAL RESEARCH EXPERIENCE FOR UNDERGRADUATES (REU) PROGRAMS AT MOTE MARINE LABORATORY. THE FUNDING AGENCY DETERMINES THE APPLICATION CRITERIA, BUT USUALLY STUDENTS ARE SELECTED IF THEY HAVE NOT HAD ANY PREVIOUS HANDS-ON RESEARCH EXPERIENCE AND MEET OTHER SPECIFIC CRITERIA SUCH AS UNDERSERVED, UNDERREPRESENTED STUDENTS OR ALUMNI OF NON-R1 COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES. STIPEND AMOUNTS VARY AND DEPEND ON THE STUDENT'S INTERESTS, FINANCIAL NEED, MOTE CAMPUS LOCATION AND DURATION. UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT AWARDS RANGE FROM $1,000 TO $10,500. GRADUATE STUDENT AWARDS RANGE FROM $10,000 TO $20,000. IN FY2024, INTERN STIPENDS TOTALING $346,472 WERE AWARDED TO 120 STUDENTS. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Compensation Committee | Yes (X) | CompensationCommitteeInd |
| Form990 Of Other Organizations | Yes (X) | Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd |
| Written Employment Contract | Yes (X) | WrittenEmploymentContractInd |
| Compensation Survey | Yes (X) | CompensationSurveyInd |
| Board Or Committee Approval | Yes (X) | BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd |
| Severance Payment | 0 | SeverancePaymentInd |
| Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan | 0 | SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd |
| Equity Based Comp Arrngm | 0 | EquityBasedCompArrngmInd |
| Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org | 0 | CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd |
| Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs | 0 | CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd |
| Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org | 0 | CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd |
| Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs | 0 | CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd |
| Any Non Fixed Payments | 0 | AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd |
| Initial Contract Exception | 0 | InitialContractExceptionInd |
Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (6 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Base Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt | Compensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmt | Bonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmount | Bonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmt | Other Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmt | Other Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmt | Deferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt | Deferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmt | Nontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt | Nontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmt | Total Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt | Total Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmt | Comp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmt | Comp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL P CROSBY PHD | ||||||||||||||
| PRESIDENT/CEO | $382,501 | $0 | $55,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $26,870 | $0 | $139 | $0 | $464,510 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL MOORE | ||||||||||||||
| SPECIAL ASST TO PRESIDE | $205,888 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $10,559 | $0 | $5,645 | $0 | $222,092 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN COOPER | ||||||||||||||
| VICE PRESIDENT | $164,779 | $0 | $10,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $9,719 | $0 | $5,741 | $0 | $190,239 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD PIERCE PHD | ||||||||||||||
| ASSISTANT VICE PRESIDENT | $171,342 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,800 | $0 | $5,651 | $0 | $184,793 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DEMIAN D CHAPMAN | ||||||||||||||
| SR. SCIENTIST | $168,219 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $8,654 | $0 | $5,644 | $0 | $182,517 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL BEBAK | ||||||||||||||
| VICE PRESIDENT | $156,796 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,640 | $0 | $5,720 | $0 | $170,156 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM
Books And Publications BooksAndPublicationsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Non Cash Checkbox | Yes (X) | NonCashCheckboxInd |
| Noncash Contributions Rpt F990 | $2,445 | NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt |
| Method Of Determining Revenues | FMV | MethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt |
Cars And Other Vehicles CarsAndOtherVehiclesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Non Cash Checkbox | Yes (X) | NonCashCheckboxInd |
| Contribution | 1 | ContributionCnt |
| Noncash Contributions Rpt F990 | $26,840 | NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt |
| Method Of Determining Revenues | FMV | MethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt |
Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTradedGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Non Cash Checkbox | Yes (X) | NonCashCheckboxInd |
| Contribution | 5 | ContributionCnt |
| Noncash Contributions Rpt F990 | $153,543 | NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt |
| Method Of Determining Revenues | NYSE | MethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt |
Other Non Cash Contri Table OtherNonCashContriTableGrp (2 entries)
| Non Cash CheckboxNonCashCheckboxInd | DescDesc | ContributionContributionCnt | Noncash Contributions Rpt F990NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt | Method Of Determining RevenuesMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yes (X) | IMPUTED INTEREST | 1 | $948,079 | FMV |
| Yes (X) | RESEARCH EQUIPMENT | 3 | $20,382 | FMV |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Any Property That Must Be Held | 0 | AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd |
| Review Process Unusual NC Gifts | Yes (1) | ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd |
| Third Parties Used | Yes (1) | ThirdPartiesUsedInd |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | PART I, LINE 32B: | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | MOTE MAINTAINS AN ACCOUNT WITH MORGAN STANLEY TO RECEIVE AND SELL STOCK GIFTS. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (11 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| FORM 990, PART I, LINE 6 VOLUNTEERS | VOLUNTEERS WORKED IN MANY PROGRAM AREAS INCLUDING IN THE AQUARIUM, ANIMAL CARE, THE SEA TURTLE PROGRAM, HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE INTERNS, ADVISORY BOARD, BOARD OF TRUSTEES, COMMUNITY SERVICE AND RESEARCH. |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A | RESEARCH MOTE IS AN INDEPENDENT, NONPROFIT 501(C)3 MARINE RESEARCH ORGANIZATION BASED IN SARASOTA, FLORIDA, WITH SEVEN TOTAL RESEARCH AND EDUCATION LOCATIONS FROM SARASOTA TO KEY WEST. MOTE HAS 27 DIVERSE RESEARCH PROGRAMS WORKING IN OUR HOME COMMUNITY OF SOUTHWEST FLORIDA AND IN OCEANS AROUND THE WORLD. MOTE'S MISSION IS TO ADVANCE MARINE AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE THROUGH WORLD-CLASS RESEARCH, EDUCATION AND PUBLIC OUTREACH LEADING TO NEW DISCOVERIES, REVITALIZATION AND SUSTAINABILITY OF EARTH'S OCEAN RESOURCES AND TO A GREATER PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING OF OUR MARINE ECOSYSTEMS. WE EMPHASIZE CONSERVATION AND SUSTAINABLE USE OF MARINE BIODIVERSITY, HEALTHY HABITATS AND NATURAL RESOURCES. MOTE IS ONE OF THE FEW INDEPENDENT MARINE LABS IN THE WORLD HAVING A GLOBAL IMPACT. AS SUCH, WE NURTURE THE SCIENTIFIC INNOVATION AND FLEXIBILITY NEEDED TO ADDRESS THE MOST PRESSING OCEAN ISSUES OF OUR TIME. MOTE IS ALSO UNIQUE BECAUSE WE TRANSLATE OUR SCIENTIFIC DISCOVERIES THROUGH A PUBLIC AQUARIUM AND STRUCTURED EDUCATION PROGRAMS. OUR VISION ALSO INCLUDES POSITIVELY IMPACTING PUBLIC POLICY BY BUILDING A MORE OCEAN-LITERATE SOCIETY. MOTE FEATURES A 10.5-ACRE CAMPUS ON SARASOTA BAY IN SARASOTA, FLORIDA, THE ELIZABETH MOORE INTERNATIONAL CENTER FOR CORAL REEF RESEARCH & RESTORATION ON SUMMERLAND KEY IN THE FLORIDA KEYS, THE 200-ACRE MOTE AQUACULTURE RESEARCH PARK (MAP) IN EASTERN SARASOTA COUNTY, CORAL NURSERIES IN KEY LARGO AND ISLAMORADA IN THE UPPER FLORIDA KEYS, AND PUBLIC CORAL REEF EXHIBITS IN KEY WEST AND ISLAMORADA. MOTE'S RESEARCH STAFF OF OVER 131 INCLUDES 43 DOCTORAL-LEVEL SCIENTISTS PUBLISHING NUMEROUS PEER-REVIEWED STUDIES PER YEAR AND SERVING AS AMBASSADORS FOR MARINE SCIENCE THROUGH SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS, BRIEFINGS, AND PRESENTATIONS. MOTE SCIENTISTS ADVANCE THE FIELDS OF SHARK AND RAY BIOLOGY, BEHAVIOR, ECOLOGY AND CONSERVATION; HARMFUL ALGAL BLOOM DYNAMICS AND MITIGATION; CORAL REEF RESEARCH AND RESTORATION; MARINE MAMMAL AND SEA TURTLE BIOLOGY, POPULATION DYNAMICS AND REHABILITATION; AQUACULTURE SYSTEMS RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATION; STUDIES OF HUMAN DISEASE USING MARINE MODELS; EFFECTS OF HUMAN-MADE AND NATURAL TOXIC SUBSTANCES ON ORGANISMS AND THE ENVIRONMENT; STUDIES OF HEALTH OF WILD FISHERIES, IMPROVED FISHERIES MONITORING, RESPONSIBLE AND SUSTAINABLE APPROACHES TO FISHERIES AND FISH FARMING TECHNOLOGIES TO INFORM THE AQUACULTURE INDUSTRY; OCEAN TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT TO BETTER UNDERSTAND THE HEALTH OF OUR ECOSYSTEMS; STUDIES OF BOTTOM-DWELLING ORGANISMS AND MORE. IN FY2024, MOTE LAUNCHED THE NEW FLORIDA SEAGRASS RESTORATION TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE TO DEVELOP, TEST AND IMPLEMENT INNOVATIVE, EFFECTIVE, COST-EFFICIENT AND ENVIRONMENTALLY SUSTAINABLE TECHNOLOGIES AND APPROACHES FOR RESTORING COASTAL SEAGRASS ECOSYSTEMS. MOTE'S RED TIDE MITIGATION & TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT AT MAP, CREATED TO RESEARCH, MITIGATE AND EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT RED TIDE CONDITIONS IN THE GULF OF MEXICO, EXPANDED TO A NATIONWIDE HARMFUL ALGAE BLOOMS (HAB) PROGRAM TO TEST MITIGATION TECHNOLOGIES IN BOTH SALT AND FRESHWATER SYSTEMS. IN FY2024, 22 TECHNOLOGIES FOR RED TIDE MITIGATION AND IMPROVED DETECTION ADVANCED TO THE FIELD-TESTING STAGE WITH SEVERAL IN PROCESS OF REGULATORY APPROVAL AND/OR EXAMINING FIELD DEPLOYMENT OPTIONS. TO PROTECT THE LIVING TREASURE OF CORAL GENETIC DIVERSITY, MOTE CREATED A UNIQUE, LARGE-SCALE, LAND-BASED, LIVING CORAL GENE BANK, (MOTE INTERNATIONAL CORAL GENE BANK) AT MOTE'S AQUACULTURE PARK, ORIGINALLY FOR 1,650 CORALS OF 14 SPECIES AND NEARLY 2,000 GENETIC TYPES OF CORALS; IN FY2024, THESE INCREASED TO OVER 3,000 CORALS OF 37 SPECIES AND OVER 7,000 CORAL GENETIC VARIETIES; THE LARGEST SINGLE DIVERSE COLLECTION IN THE WORLD. OUR GENE BANK VISION BEGAN WITH A FOCUS ON CORALS ENDEMIC TO FLORIDA AND U.S. JURISDICTIONS OF THE CARIBBEAN, AND HAS EXPANDED TO INCLUDE CORAL GENETIC DIVERSITY FROM REEFS AROUND WORLD. CONSTRUCTION CONTINUES TO NEARLY DOUBLE THE CAPACITY. IN FY2024, OVER 26,000 CORALS WERE PLANTED TO RESTORE FLORIDA'S CORAL REEF. AS A HOLISTIC, SCIENCE-BASED APPROACH TO CORAL REEF RESTORATION, MOTE BUILT A CARIBBEAN KING CRAB HATCHERY TO PRODUCE THESE CRABS FOUND TO BE BENEFICIAL IN MITIGATING HARMFUL ALGAE ON CORAL REEFS. MOTE SCIENTISTS HAVE PRODUCED OVER 125,000 JUVENILE CARIBBEAN KING CRABS POISED TO BE RELEASED ONTO U.S. REEFS. FOR A FULL AND CURRENT LISTING OF MOTE MARINE LABORATORY'S RESEARCH AND INITIATIVES, VISIT MOTE.ORG. |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4B | AQUARIUM MOTE MARINE AQUARIUM IN SARASOTA, FLORIDA, IS THE PUBLIC EDUCATION AND OUTREACH FACILITY FOR MOTE MARINE LABORATORY AND IS DEDICATED TO TRANSLATING AND TRANSFERRING MOTE'S CUTTING-EDGE SCIENCE TO THE PUBLIC. THIS RARE COMBINATION OF RESEARCH AND DEDICATED OUTREACH MAKE MOTE AN INTERNATIONAL DESTINATION AND A SOUTHWEST FLORIDA GEM. OPEN 365 DAYS PER YEAR MOTE MARINE AQUARIUM FEATURES HUNDREDS OF MARINE SPECIES FROM LOCAL TO INTERNATIONAL OCEAN ECOSYSTEMS WHICH ENHANCE PUBLIC OCEAN LITERACY TO SUPPORT CONSERVATION AND SUSTAINABLE USE OF MARINE RESOURCES. IN FY2024, VISITORS NEARED 400,000. ESTABLISHED IN 1980, THE AQUARIUM HAS GROWN TO FEATURE SEVERAL SPECIES OF SHARKS AND NUMEROUS SPECIES OF BONY FISHES, SEA TURTLES AND TERRAPINS; A FLORIDA WATERSHED EXHIBIT FEATURING NATIVE SPECIES INCLUDING MANATEES, NORTH AMERICAN RIVER OTTERS, ALLIGATORS, ROSEATE SPOONBILLS AND A GOPHER TORTOISE; INVERTEBRATES INCLUDING MULTIPLE SPECIES OF REEF-BUILDING CORALS, MOLLUSKS AND CRUSTACEANS, AND RELATED DISPLAYS OF SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND CONSERVATION CONTENT. MOTE AQUARIUM BIOLOGISTS UNDERTAKE MULTIPLE EFFORTS TO BREED AND RAISE MARINE ORGANISMS SUCH AS GOBIES AND SEAHORSES IN-HOUSE, TO HELP THE PUBLIC CONNECT WITH THESE ANIMALS WHILE LESSENING PRESSURE ON WILD POPULATIONS. MOTE AQUARIUM BIOLOGISTS LEAD NARRATED TRAINING SESSIONS WITH RESIDENT ANIMALS TO HELP VISITORS CONNECT WITH OCEAN SPECIES AND THEIR CARE AT THE AQUARIUM, ALONG WITH MOTE MARINE LABORATORY'S RESEARCH. MOTE AQUARIUM FEATURES WINDOWS INTO WORKING LABS, OFFERING A DIRECT GLIMPSE INTO THE MARINE SCIENCE AT THE HEART OF MOTE. TRAINED VOLUNTEER DOCENTS THROUGHOUT THE AQUARIUM ENSURE THAT GUESTS HAVE AN ENJOYABLE, EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE. MOTE EARNED AN AUTISM FRIENDLY BUSINESS DESIGNATION FROM THE CENTER FOR AUTISM AND RELATED DISORDERS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA DUE TO SPECIALIZED STAFF TRAINING TO PROVIDE THOSE WITH AUTISM A WELCOMING ENVIRONMENT. MOTE ALSO CONTINUED THE ADVANCE TICKETING WITH TIMED ENTRY; INITIALLY ESTABLISHED IN RESPONSE TO COVID AND AFTER DISCOVERING IT SIGNIFICANTLY ENHANCED THE VISITOR EXPERIENCE (INCLUDING THOSE WITH SPECIAL NEEDS). THE AQUARIUM'S ANIMAL CARE AND TRAINING PROGRAMS ENABLE RESEARCH THAT WOULD OTHERWISE NOT BE POSSIBLE - MOST NOTABLY, SENSORY AND TEMPERATURE-RELATED STUDIES WITH RESIDENT MANATEE BUFFETT, ALONG WITH NEW RESIDENT LOU, WHOSE VOLUNTARY PARTICIPATION HAS ALLOWED FOR MULTIPLE PEER REVIEWED JOURNAL ARTICLES PRESENTING KNOWLEDGE TO BENEFIT CONSERVATION OF THE SPECIES IN THE WILD. MOTE MARINE LABORATORY & AQUARIUM HAS BEEN ACCREDITED BY THE ASSOCIATION OF ZOOS AND AQUARIUMS (AZA) SINCE 2003, UNDERGOING A RIGOROUS INSPECTION EVERY FIVE YEARS. ACCREDITATION ENSURES THAT MOTE HAS MET AND WILL CONTINUE TO MEET EVER-RISING STANDARDS IN CATEGORIES INCLUDING ANIMAL CARE AND WELFARE, VETERINARY PROGRAMS, SCIENTIFIC ADVANCEMENT, CONSERVATION, EDUCATION AND SAFETY. MOTE HAS ALSO BEEN NAMED ONE OF THE MOST RESEARCH-PRODUCTIVE AZA MEMBERS BASED ON ITS HIGH NUMBER OF SCIENTIFIC PUBLICATIONS. MOTE AQUARIUM PROVIDES A UNIQUE VENUE FOR EDUCATIONAL EVENTS FOR CHILDREN, FAMILIES AND LIFE-LONG LEARNERS, AND FOR LIMITED-TIME EXHIBITS THAT REFRESH AND ENRICH VISITORS' LEARNING EXPERIENCES. 10,000 MOTE MEMBERS STAY CONNECTED THROUGH MOTE AQUARIUM AND HELP TO SUPPORT MULTIPLE FACETS OF MOTE'S MISSION. IN LATE SEPTEMBER, 2024, HURRICANE HELENE DROVE A HISTORIC AND DEVASTATING STORM SURGE INTO THE MOTE AQUARIUM FACILITIES AND SURROUNDING RESEARCH LABS & OFFICES, PROMPTING CLOSURE UNTIL ANIMAL SAFETY COULD BE ASSURED AND REPAIRS COULD BE MADE. THIS WAS FURTHER EXACERBATED BY ADDITIONAL DAMAGE WROUGHT BY HURRICANE MILTON IN OCTOBER OF THE NEXT FISCAL YEAR. ALL MOTE STAFF FROM AQUARIUM, RESEARCH, EDUCATION & OTHER DEPARTMENTS STEPPED UP TO MINIMIZE AND MITIGATE THE DAMAGES TO ALL CITY ISLAND FACILITIES TO ENABLE IT'S SAFE REOPENING TO THE PUBLIC IN LATE NOVEMBER. THROUGHOUT FY2024, CONSTRUCTION CONTINUED ON THE NEW MOTE SCIENCE EDUCATION AQUARIUM (MOTE SEA) 13 MILES INLAND ALONG BUSY I-75 IN SARASOTA. MOTE SEA WILL BE DEDICATED TO IMPROVING ACCESS TO MARINE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, WILL HAVE INTERACTIVE STATE-OF-THE-ART STEM TEACHING LABS AND ENSURE THAT ANNUAL EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING IS AVAILABLE TO APPROXIMATELY 70,000 STUDENTS FROM SARASOTA AND MANATEE COUNTY SCHOOLS FREE OF CHARGE. THE ANTICIPATED OPENING IS 4TH QUARTER FY2025. |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4C | EDUCATION MOTE MARINE LABORATORY'S COMMITMENT TO SHARING OCEAN LITERACY BEGINS WITH PRE-K CHILDREN AND EXTENDS TO PEOPLE OF ALL AGES AND SOCIETAL BACKGROUNDS. MOTE OPERATES MORE THAN 50 STEM (SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING AND MATH) EDUCATION AND OUTREACH PROGRAMS, INCLUDING IN-SCHOOL PROGRAMS AND FIELD TRIPS, PUBLIC PROGRAMS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, YEAR-ROUND CAMPS, COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAMS THAT REACH STUDENTS HISTORICALLY UNDERREPRESENTED IN SCIENCE, TEACHER PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS, DIGITAL LEARNING PROGRAMS THAT REACH AUDIENCES FAR AND WIDE, ADULT LIFELONG LEARNING COURSES, EDUCATIONAL EVENTS SUCH AS LECTURES AND SCIENCE CAFES, SCOUT PROGRAMS, HOMESCHOOL PROGRAMS AND MORE. IN FY2024, MOTE'S EDUCATION PROGRAMS REACHED NEARLY 67,000 PEOPLE. MOTE PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED TO INSTILL ESSENTIAL STEM CONCEPTS, HELP PARTICIPANTS DISCOVER CAREERS IN MARINE SCIENCE AND BETTER UNDERSTAND OCEAN ECOSYSTEMS, THE SCIENTIFIC METHOD, CONSERVATION ISSUES, OCEAN TECHNOLOGY, THE IMPORTANCE OF ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP AND OTHER KEY CONCEPTS. MOTE LEADS THE MULTI-PARTNER LOUIS STOKES ALLIANCE FOR MINORITY PARTICIPATION (LSAMP): MARINE SCIENCE LABORATORY ALLIANCE CENTER OF EXCELLENCE (MARSCI-LACE) WHICH WAS FOUNDED THROUGH A NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION (NSF) GRANT TO MOTE, THE ONLY NON-ACADEMIC INSTITUTION TO RECEIVE AN LSAMP CENTER OF EXCELLENCE AWARD. IT IS CO-FUNDED BY THE NSF INCLUSION ACROSS THE NATION OF COMMUNITIES OF LEARNERS OF UNDERREPRESENTED DISCOVERERS IN ENGINEERING AND SCIENCE (NSF INCLUDES) INITIATIVE. THIS INITIATIVE HAS INVESTIGATED AND DEMONSTRATED HOW MARINE RESEARCH INTERNSHIPS WITH SPECIALLY TRAINED MENTORS AND SUPPORT SYSTEMS CAN KEEP STUDENTS ON THE PATH TO STEM CAREERS. MOTE OFFERS A WIDE VARIETY OF COLLEGE INTERNSHIPS, INCLUDING THE HIGHLY COMPETITIVE, NSF-FUNDED RESEARCH EXPERIENCES FOR UNDERGRADUATES, WHICH ALLOW UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS TO CONDUCT SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH UNDER THE MENTORSHIP OF A PH.D.-LEVEL MOTE SCIENTIST. MOTE AWARDED 156 UNDERGRADUATE & GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIPS & INTERNSHIPS IN FY2024. MOTE'S EDUCATION TEAM OVERSEES OVER 1,500 TRAINED VOLUNTEERS WHO HELP TO ADVANCE MOTE'S MISSION BY ASSISTING SCIENTISTS AND EDUCATORS, SERVING AS DOCENTS ON THE MOTE AQUARIUM FLOOR, CONTRIBUTING TO MOTE'S HOSPITALS FOR MAMMALS AND SEA TURTLES, AND PROVIDING A NUMBER OF SUPPORTING SERVICES TO OTHER AREAS OF THE LAB AND AQUARIUM. IN FY2024, 73 HIGH SCHOOLERS PARTICIPATED IN THE TEEN VOLUNTEER PROGRAM WHICH PROVIDES STUDENTS WITH AN OPPORTUNITY TO VOLUNTEER DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR AND ENGAGE WITH VISITORS THROUGHOUT THE AQUARIUM AND ASSIST WITH EDUCATION PROGRAMS, WHILED 84 HIGH SCHOOLERS PARTICIPATED IN MOTE'S SUMMER VOLUNTEER PROGRAM. MOTE EDUCATORS WORK CLOSELY WITH SCHOOLS THROUGHOUT THEIR REGION, HELPING STUDENTS CONNECT WITH MOTE SCIENTISTS DIRECTLY - FOR EXAMPLE, THROUGH SUSTAINABLE FISHING CLINICS AND HANDS-ON COLLABORATION WITH MOTE'S FISH-FARMING SCIENTISTS. MOTE EDUCATORS CONTINUALLY CREATE A WEALTH OF NEW AND INNOVATIVE VIRTUAL LEARNING PROGRAMS AND DIGITAL CONTENT THAT ENABLE K-12 TEACHERS AND STUDENTS TO INTERACT AND LEARN REMOTELY. IN FY2024, THE POPULARITY OF THESE PROGRAMS AND PLATFORMS INDICATED CONTINUING GROWTH AND INVESTMENT IN FLEXIBLE LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS AND EXPERIENCES. MOTE EDUCATORS ARE ACTIVE IN THE FLORIDA MARINE SCIENCE EDUCATORS ASSOCIATION, THE NATIONAL SCIENCE TEACHERS ASSOCIATION, THE ASSOCIATION OF ZOOS AND AQUARIUMS AND OTHER PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS THAT INFORM AND INSPIRE OUR EFFORTS TO TRANSLATE AND TRANSFER MOTE SCIENCE TO THE PUBLIC. IN FY2024, MOTE'S EDUCATION TEAM HAS BEEN ACTIVELY DESIGNING THREE STEM TEACHING LABS AND FIVE STEM WORKFORCE TRAINING LABS TO BE HOUSED IN THE NEW MOTE SCIENCE EDUCATION AQUARIUM (MOTE SEA), ANTICIPATED TO OPEN 3RD QUARTER 2025. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1A | THE PRESIDENT/CEO IS A VOTING BOARD MEMBER. WHEN ISSUES ARISE THAT MAY CAUSE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, HE RECUSES HIMSELF. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN OUTSIDE ACCOUNTING FIRM WITH INFORMATION FROM THE ANNUAL AUDIT AND SENIOR MANAGEMENT. THE FINAL FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE CEO AND CFO. PRIOR TO FILING, FORM 990 IS SIGNED BY THE CEO AND PROVIDED TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | TRUSTEES, OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE ANNUALLY INTERESTS THAT COULD GIVE RISE TO CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND DISCLOSURE STATEMENT IS DISTRIBUTED AT THE ANNUAL BOARD MEETING OR OTHER TIMES AS NEEDED. ALL SIGNED DISCLOSURES ARE COLLECTED WITH A FOLLOW UP UNTIL RETURNED. THEY ARE REVIEWED BY THE PRESIDENT OR CFO AND BROUGHT TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE IF NEEDED FOR DETERMINATION. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | THE COMPENSATION FOR THE CEO IS DETERMINED BY THE CEO EVALUATION/COMPENSATION COMMITTEE. THE COMMITTEE BASES THEIR DECISION ON COMPENSATION DATA FROM COMPARABLE INSTITUTIONS AND A COMPREHENSIVE WRITTEN SUMMARY OF ACTIVITIES BY THE CEO. THE COMPENSATION FOR THE CFO IS DETERMINED BY THE CEO AFTER A BOARD APPROVED BUDGET RATE OF INCREASE. ALL DELIBERATION AND DECISIONS ARE CONTEMPORANEOUSLY SUBSTANTIATED. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS INCLUDING THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION AND BY-LAWS, THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, THE FORM 990 AND THE ANNUAL AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. THE ANNUAL AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENT AND FORM 990 PUBLIC COPY ARE ALSO AVAILABLE ON WWW.MOTE.ORG. |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: | CHANGE IN BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN NET ASSETS OF MOTE MARINE FOUNDATION, INC. -2,157,258. |
| FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C AUDIT REVIEW PROCESS | THERE HAS BEEN NO CHANGE IN THE AUDIT REVIEW PROCESS FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. |
Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR
Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp
Disregarded Entity Name DisregardedEntityName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | MOTE MARINE FOUNDATION INC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 1600 KEN THOMPSON PARKWAY | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | SARASOTA | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | FL | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 34236 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 592226800 | EIN |
| Primary Activities | PROVIDES FUNDS TO SUPPORT MOTE MARINE LABORATORY | PrimaryActivitiesTxt |
| Legal Domicile State | FL | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Exempt Code Section | 501(C)(3) | ExemptCodeSectionTxt |
| Public Charity Status | LINE 12A, I | PublicCharityStatusTxt |
| Controlled Organization | 0 | ControlledOrganizationInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts Rylts | 0 | ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd |
| Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth Org | 0 | GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd |
| Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth Org | Yes (1) | GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd |
| Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org | 0 | LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd |
| Loans Or Guarantees From Oth Org | Yes (1) | LoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd |
| Div Related Organization | 0 | DivRelatedOrganizationInd |
| Asset Sale To Other Org | 0 | AssetSaleToOtherOrgInd |
| Asset Purchase From Other Org | 0 | AssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd |
| Asset Exchange | 0 | AssetExchangeInd |
| Rental Of Facilities To Oth Org | 0 | RentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd |
| Rental Of Fclts From Oth Org | 0 | RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd |
| Perform Of Services For Oth Org | Yes (1) | PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd |
| Perform Of Services By Other Org | 0 | PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd |
| Sharing Of Facilities | Yes (1) | SharingOfFacilitiesInd |
| Paid Employees Sharing | Yes (1) | PaidEmployeesSharingInd |
| Reimbursement Paid To Other Org | 0 | ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd |
| Reimbursement Paid By Other Org | Yes (1) | ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd |
| Transfer To Other Org | Yes (1) | TransferToOtherOrgInd |
| Transfer From Other Org | 0 | TransferFromOtherOrgInd |
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