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ACADEMY OF UNDERWATER ARTS AND SCIENCES: Form 990EZ, tax year 2020

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Organization
ACADEMY OF UNDERWATER ARTS AND SCIENCES (EIN 39-1774726)
Tax period
2020-01-01 to 2020-12-31
Filed
2021-11-15
IRS object ID
202143199349210524
Schema version
2020v4.0
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

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Form 990-EZ IRS990EZ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Website AddressWWW.AUAS-NOGI.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
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Primary Exempt PurposeTHE 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 OF 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 (3 entries)

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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. DUE TO COVID-19, THE ORGANIZATION WAS UNABLE TO HOLD THE AWARDS GALA OR PRESENT THE AWARDS, BUT CONTINUED THE PROGRAM BY PLANNING FUTURE EVENTS/AWARDS AS WELL AS ENCOURAGING ONGOING RESEARCH AND EXPLORATION OF THE UNDERWATER WORLD. THE AWARDS AND THE GALA WILL RESUME AS NORMAL IN 2021.
THE ACADEMY OF UNDERWATER ARTS & SCIENCES AWARDED TWO SCHOLARSHIPS: 1) THE AUAS/ZALE PARRY SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM AWARDED A 10,000 SCHOLARSHIP. 2) THE AUAS/DAN DIVING MEDICINE RESEARCH SCOLARSHIP AWARDED A 10,000 SCHOLARSHIP. THIS AWARD WAS ESTABLISHED BY THE ACADEMY OF UNDERWATER ARTS & SCIENCES WITH SUPPORT FROM DIVERS ALERT NETWORK (DAN) TO ENCOURAGE RESEARCH ON TOPICS THAT EXPAND OUR KNOWLEDGE OF HUMAN PHYSIOLOGY TO THE MARINE ENVIRONMENT.$20,000
INTERNET AND WORLDWIDE PUBLISHING OF AWARDEE ACCOMPLISHMENTS, RAISING AWARENESS OF THE OCEAN AND OCEAN CONSERVATION.$691
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Expenses$20,691TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt

Officer Director Trustee Empl OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp (11 entries)

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DR PHIL NUYTTEN
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MIKE GOWER
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DR MICHAEL LANG
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ED STETSON
DIRECTOR1.00$0
JILL HEINARTH
DIRECTOR1.00$0
STEPHEN FRINK
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MIKE HOLLIS
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MICHAEL GERNHARDT
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DR RICHARD PYLE
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Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (5 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 16EXPENSES OFFICE 595 INSURANCE 3,050 BANK FEES 2,394 LICENSES & FEES 50 PROGRAM EXPENSES 20,000 WEBSITE 692 TOTAL 26,781
FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 26ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND ACCRUED EXPENSES 611 1,692 CREDIT CARD PAYABLE 276 0
FORM 990-EZ, PART IIITHE 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 OF THE UNDERWATER WORLD. THE AUAS IS COMMITTED TO SUPPORTING ITS MEMBERS AS THEY PASS ON THE STEWARDSHIP OF THE SEA TO FUTURE GENERATIONS.
FORM 990-EZ, PART III, LINE 28NOGI 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. DUE TO COVID-19, THE ORGANIZATION WAS UNABLE TO HOLD THE AWARDS GALA OR PRESENT THE AWARDS, BUT CONTINUED THE PROGRAM BY PLANNING FUTURE EVENTS/AWARDS AS WELL AS ENCOURAGING ONGOING RESEARCH AND EXPLORATION OF THE UNDERWATER WORLD. THE AWARDS AND THE GALA WILL RESUME AS NORMAL IN 2021.
FORM 990-EZ, PART III, LINE 29THE ACADEMY OF UNDERWATER ARTS & SCIENCES AWARDED TWO SCHOLARSHIPS: 1) THE AUAS/ZALE PARRY SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM AWARDED A 10,000 SCHOLARSHIP. 2) THE AUAS/DAN DIVING MEDICINE RESEARCH SCOLARSHIP AWARDED A 10,000 SCHOLARSHIP. THIS AWARD WAS ESTABLISHED BY THE ACADEMY OF UNDERWATER ARTS & SCIENCES WITH SUPPORT FROM DIVERS ALERT NETWORK (DAN) TO ENCOURAGE RESEARCH ON TOPICS THAT EXPAND OUR KNOWLEDGE OF HUMAN PHYSIOLOGY TO THE MARINE ENVIRONMENT.

Compensation Explanation CompensationExplanation

Compensation Explanation CompensationExplanationGrp (11 entries)

DAN ORR
DR PHIL NUYTTEN
MIKE GOWER
MICHELE HALL
DR MICHAEL LANG
ED STETSON
JILL HEINARTH
STEPHEN FRINK
MIKE HOLLIS
MICHAEL GERNHARDT
DR RICHARD PYLE

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