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        <ExplanationTxt>OCEAN LEADERSHIP IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. AS SUCH, IT IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES ON ALL BUT UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME, IF ANY. THERE WAS NO NET UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME FOR THE YEARS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2018 AND 2017. HOWEVER, TAX YEARS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2015 THROUGH 2017 REMAIN OPEN TO EXAMINATION BY THE TAXING JURISDICTIONS TO WHICH OCEAN LEADERSHIP IS SUBJECT, AND THEY HAVE NOT BEEN EXTENDED BEYOND THE APPLICABLE STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>OCEAN LEADERSHIP MAINTAINS RECORDS THAT INCLUDE: PURCHASE REQUEST WITH AUTHORIZED SIGNATURE, COPY OF AWARD AND CERTIFICATIONS, EPLS PRINT OUT AS EVIDENCE OF ELIGIBILITY, AND SELECTION CRITERIA IF AWARD EXCEEDS THE MICRO PURCHASE THRESHOLD OF $3,000 AS PER OCEAN LEADERSHIP'S POLICIES. OCEAN LEADERSHIP HAS PROVIDED A LEVEL OF OVERSIGHT AND MONITORING THAT WILL ALLOW ADEQUATE AND ACCURATE COLLECTION OF DATA ON PERFORMANCE THROUGHOUT THE LIFE OF A PROGRAM. MONITORING PROCESS FOR THE GRANTS AND SUBCONTRACTS: THE OVERALL PURPOSE OF MONITORING AND EVALUATION IS THE MEASUREMENT AND ASSESSMENT OF PERFORMANCE IN ORDER TO MORE EFFECTIVELY MANAGE THE OUTPUTS AND OUTCOMES OF EXPENDITURES. OCEAN LEADERSHIP MONITORS AWARDS AT SEVERAL KEY PHASES OF THE AWARD'S LIFE CYCLE. 1)PRE-AWARD ASSESSMENT: THE INITIAL MONITORING BEGINS WITH A PRE-AWARD ASSESSMENT OF THE PROSPECTIVE RECIPIENT'S ABILITIES AND RESOURCES TO BE APPLIED TO THE AWARD FOR THE PURPOSE OF DETERMINING WHETHER THE RECIPIENT CAN ADEQUATELY PROVIDE THE SERVICES DEMANDED BY THE AWARD. 2)PERIODIC MONITORING: ON-GOING MONITORING IS CONDUCTED DURING THE LIFE OF THE AWARD. PERIODIC MONITORING INCLUDES REVIEW OF THE QUARTERLY AND ANNUAL REPORTING REQUIRED UNDER THE AWARD AND ANY OTHER REPORTS AS SPECIFIED IN THE AWARD. 3)COMPLETION OF GRANT: A FINAL REVIEW OF THE AWARD'S ACTIVITY AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND SPENDING IS CONDUCTED AT THE COMPLETION OF THE AWARD. 4)THE ABOVE MONITORING IS ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH VARIOUS MEANS BASED ON THE NEEDS OF THE INDIVIDUAL AWARD. TECHNIQUES USED WILL CONSIST OF PERIODIC WRITTEN REPORTS FROM THE RECIPIENT, ON-SITE VISITS (ANNOUNCED AND UNANNOUNCED), TELEPHONE CONTACTS, AND, IF APPLICABLE ON-LINE REVIEW OF AWARD DATA. 5)REPORTING FORMAT: THE RECIPIENT IS EXPECTED TO PROVIDE THE REPORTS IDENTIFIED IN THE AGREEMENT SIGNED BETWEEN OCEAN LEADERSHIP AND THE RECIPIENT. THE ANNUAL REPORTS REQUIRED ARE COMPLETED USING THE REPORTING FORMAT PROVIDED FOR BY OCEAN LEADERSHIP. 6)PROGRAM DIRECTORS WILL REVIEW THE SUBCONTRACTOR'S REPORTS TO MAKE SURE THEY ARE COMPLETE AND THAT THE INFORMATION AGREES WITH ANY PERIODIC REPORTING. 7)MONITORING RECORDS: PROGRAM STAFF FULLY AND ACCURATELY DOCUMENT ALL MONITORING EFFORTS. 8) SITE VISITS: OCEAN LEADERSHIP MAY UNDERTAKE ADDITIONAL RECIPIENT MONITORING BY MAKING PERIODIC SITE VISITS. BASED ON THE LEVEL OF RISK ASSIGNED TO EACH RECIPIENT, ONE TO SEVERAL SITE VISITS MAY BE SCHEDULED DURING THE TERM OF THE AWARD.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>SUBCONTRACT EXPENSES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 95,412,182. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 95,412,182. STIPENDS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 25,414. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 25,414. CONSULTANT FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 359,474. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 359,474. TEMPORARY HELP: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 82,204. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 82,204. CONSULTANT FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 184,948. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 184,948. TEMPORARY HELP: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 60,531. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 60,531.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE AUDIT COMMITTEE SELECTS THE AUDIT FIRM AND OVERSEES THE AUDIT PROCESS. THIS PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED SINCE OCEAN LEADERSHIPS CREATION IN 2007.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 1A</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE INCLUDES THE BOARD CHAIR, THE VICE CHAIR, THE TREASURER AND THE CHAIRS OF THE OTHER STANDING BOARD COMMITTEES: AUDIT AND BOARD NOMINATING - AND A "CHAIR'S CHOICE" WHICH IS FILLED BY A TRUSTEE AT THE PREFERENCE OF THE BOARD CHAIR. THE PRESIDENT AND SECRETARY OF THE BOARD ARE NON-VOTING MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE IS CHARGED WITH EXERCISING ALL THE POWERS VESTED IN THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES DURING THE INTERVALS BETWEEN MEETINGS OF THE BOARD AND THE WITH MAKING NOMINATIONS OF AT-LARGE TRUSTEES.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>990, PART VII, SECTION B, COLUMN (B) - DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI - IMPLEMENTATION OF RESEARCH PROGRAM AND GULF OF MEXICO RESEARCH INITATIVE LOUISIANA UNIVERSITIES MARINE CONSORTIUM - IMPLEMENTATION OF RESEARCH PROGRAM AND GULF OF MEXICO RESEARCH INITATIVE</ExplanationTxt>
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