MOTE MARINE LABORATORY: Form 990, tax year 2016
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- Organization
- MOTE MARINE LABORATORY (EIN 59-0756643)
- Tax period
- 2016-10-01 to 2017-09-30
- Filed
- 2018-06-27
- IRS object ID
- 201831789349301158
- Schema version
- 2016v3.0
- 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 F
- Schedule G
- Schedule I
- Schedule J
- Schedule M
- Schedule O
- Schedule R
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return | 2018-06-27T15:25:49-05:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2017-09-30 | 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 | 2016-10-01 | 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 | 2018-06-27 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | Yes (1) | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
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 | 2016 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z | 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 | $23,576,953 | 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 | 30 | VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt |
| Voting Members Independent | 29 | VotingMembersIndependentCnt |
| Total Employee | 254 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Volunteers | 1698 | TotalVolunteersCnt |
| Total Gross UBI | $0 | TotalGrossUBIAmt |
| Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm | $0 | NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt |
| PY Contributions Grants | $3,276,438 | PYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Contributions Grants | $8,298,235 | CYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| PY Program Service Revenue | $10,520,753 | PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| CY Program Service Revenue | $13,380,425 | CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| PY Investment Income | -$13,474 | PYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Investment Income | $10,260 | CYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| PY Other Revenue | $547,951 | PYOtherRevenueAmt |
| CY Other Revenue | $512,150 | CYOtherRevenueAmt |
| PY Total Revenue | $14,331,668 | PYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Total Revenue | $22,201,070 | CYTotalRevenueAmt |
| PY Grants And Similar Paid | $355,326 | PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Grants And Similar Paid | $406,075 | CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| PY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| CY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $8,246,496 | PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $11,724,077 | CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $31,500 | CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Fundraising Expense | $1,265,757 | CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt |
| PY Other Expenses | $7,358,950 | PYOtherExpensesAmt |
| CY Other Expenses | $9,929,900 | CYOtherExpensesAmt |
| PY Total Expenses | $15,960,772 | PYTotalExpensesAmt |
| CY Total Expenses | $22,091,552 | CYTotalExpensesAmt |
| PY Revenues Less Expenses | -$1,629,104 | PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| CY Revenues Less Expenses | $109,518 | CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| Total Assets BOY | $51,490,761 | TotalAssetsBOYAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $56,298,534 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities BOY | $17,352,523 | TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $21,014,427 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $34,138,238 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $35,284,107 | 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 | $10,497,304 | ExpenseAmt |
| Grant | $178,714 | GrantAmt |
| Revenue | $5,906,380 | RevenueAmt |
| Desc | SEE SCHEDULE O: | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $3,831,142 | ExpenseAmt |
| Revenue | $4,218,358 | RevenueAmt |
| Desc | SEE SCHEDULE O: | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty3 ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $1,174,488 | ExpenseAmt |
| Grant | $103,316 | GrantAmt |
| Revenue | $574,314 | RevenueAmt |
| Desc | SEE SCHEDULE O: | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty Other ProgSrvcAccomActyOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $2,844,759 | ExpenseAmt |
| Grant | $124,045 | GrantAmt |
| Revenue | $2,681,373 | RevenueAmt |
| Desc | PROTECT OUR REEFSFLORIDA'S REEFS - WHICH FORM THE ONLY BARRIER REEF SYSTEM IN THE CONTINENTAL U.S. - UNDERPIN THE STATE'S MARINE ECOSYSTEMS WHILE BRINGING $6.3 BILLION TO ITS ECONOMY AND PROTECTING ITS COASTLINES FROM MAJOR STORMS. SADLY, IN SOME AREAS OF FLORIDA AND THE CARIBBEAN, CORAL COVER HAS DECLINED BY 50-80 PERCENT IN JUST THE LAST THREE DECADES DUE TO NATURAL OCCURRENCES AND HUMAN IMPACTS SUCH AS CLIMATE CHANGE, OCEAN ACIDIFICATION, POLLUTION AND MORE.RESEARCH IS HELPING TO UNDERSTAND WHY AND WHAT TO DO ABOUT IT. EDUCATION AND CONSERVATION EFFORTS CAN HELP REDUCE HUMAN IMPACT ON THESE PRECIOUS RESOURCES, AND INNOVATIVE CORAL RESTORATION RESEARCH CAN HELP BRING CORAL REEFS BACK FROM THE BRINK OF DISAPPEARING FROM OUR OCEANS. TO HELP SUPPORT MARINE RESEARCH, CONSERVATION AND EDUCATION EFFORTS DESIGNED AT SAVING FLORIDA'S REEF, MOTE MARINE LABORATORY SPONSORED THE CREATION OF THE PROTECT OUR REEFS (POR) SPECIALTY LICENSE PLATE IN FLORIDA. THE PLATE WAS APPROVED BY THE FLORIDA LEGISLATURE IN JULY 2003. MOTE ADMINISTERS THESE FUNDS.FOR EACH REEF PLATE PURCHASED BY A FLORIDA-LICENSED DRIVER, $25 IS USED TO SUPPORT CORAL REEF RESEARCH, CONSERVATION AND OUTREACH PROGRAMS, INCLUDING A SPECIAL PROTECT OUR REEFS GRANTS PROGRAM. IN ADDITION TO SUPPORTING MOTE RESEARCH PROGRAMS, THIS PROGRAM ALLOWS OTHER FLORIDA-BASED ORGANIZATIONS TO APPLY FOR FUNDS FOR STUDIES THAT ARE DESIGNED TO HELP UNDERSTAND THE ISSUES OUR REEFS ARE FACING AND INVESTIGATE WAYS TO IMPROVE REEF HEALTH. 37.5% OF REVENUES SUPPORTS GRANTS AND AN ADDITIONAL 37.5% OF REVENUES SUPPORTS MOTE CORAL REEF RESEARCH. FLORIDA DRIVERS WHO PURCHASE THE STATE'S PROTECT OUR REEFS SPECIALTY LICENSE PLATE ARE SUPPORTING PROGRAMS LIKE THIS THAT HELP US ATTACK CORAL REEF PROBLEMS ON A NUMBER OF FRONTS. IN GENERAL, PROTECT OUR REEFS GRANT PRIORITIES ARE SIMILAR TO A NUMBER OF CORAL REEF RESEARCH PRIORITIES SUCH AS THOSE OUTLINED BY THE FLORIDA KEYS NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY SCIENCE PLAN, THE WATER QUALITY PROTECTION PROGRAM, THE NOAA-CORAL REEF CONSERVATION PROGRAM, AND OTHER EXISTING AGENCIES/NON-GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATIONS CORAL REEF RESEARCH PROGRAM PRIORITIES. BECAUSE OF THE NEED TO STRATEGICALLY FOCUS THE PROTECT OUR REEFS PLATE'S SOMEWHAT LIMITED RESOURCES ON CRITICAL CHALLENGES CORAL REEF ECOSYSTEMS ARE FACING NOW AND IN THE COMING DECADES, PRIORITY FOR FUNDING IN ALL CATEGORIES OF POR PROPOSALS (RESEARCH, EDUCATION AND CONSERVATION) ARE NOW ON CORAL REEF RESTORATION, INCLUDING THE DEVELOPMENT OF NEW CORAL RESTORATION METHODS AND TECHNOLOGIES, ALONG WITH MAINTAINING CORAL GENETIC DIVERSITY AND PROTECTING RESILIENCY IN THE RESTORATION OF CORAL REEF ECOSYSTEMS. PRIORITY FOCUS IS ON PROJECTS THAT SIGNIFICANTLY ENHANCE THE CAPABILITIES OF CORAL REEF ECOSYSTEM RESOURCE MANAGERS TO MORE EFFECTIVELY USE SCIENCE-BASED INFORMATION IN PROMOTING AND IMPLEMENTING THE RESTORATION AND LONG-TERM SUSTAINABLE USE OF CORAL REEF ECOSYSTEMS USING THE OUTCOMES OF POR-FUNDED PROJECTS. IT WAS EXPECTED THAT POR GRANT PROGRAM WOULD FOCUS ON THE PRIORITIES FOR THE SCIENCE OF CORAL RESTORATION FOR AT LEAST A FIVE-YEAR PERIOD BEGINNING IN 2017. HURRICANE IRMA RESULTED IN SIGNIFICANT DEVASTATION TO FLORIDA'S PRIMARY LAND-BASED AND OFF-SHORE CORAL RESTORATION RESEARCH INFRASTRUCTURE OF MOTE MARINE LABORATORY IN THE FLORIDA KEYS. THIS LAND-BASED AND OFF-SHORE INFRASTRUCTURE IS A STATE ASSET UTILIZED EACH YEAR BY HUNDREDS OF SCIENTISTS AND STUDENTS FROM THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF FLORIDA, AND FROM AROUND THE WORLD. IN ORDER TO ENSURE THAT FLORIDA-BASED SCIENTIFIC, CONSERVATION AND EDUCATION ORGANIZATIONS ARE ABLE TO CONTINUE UTILIZING THIS CRITICAL LAND-BASED AND OFF-SHORE CORAL RESTORATION RESEARCH INFRASTRUCTURE FOR THE COLLECTION, ANALYSES AND DISTRIBUTION OF SCIENTIFIC, EDUCATION AND CONSERVATION INFORMATION TO THE RESEARCH COMMUNITY; FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT AGENCIES; EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS, AND THE PUBLIC, THE POR PROGRAM TEMPORARILY SUSPENDED ITS COMPETITIVE SMALL GRANT PROGRAM FOR A PERIOD OF ONE (1) YEAR IN ORDER TO FOCUS ON THE RECOVERY EFFORTS OF THIS CRITICAL CORAL RESEARCH AND RESTORATION RESEARCH INFRASTRUCTURE.MEMBERSHIPIN FISCAL YEAR OCT. 2016-SEPT. 2017, MOTE MARINE LABORATORY AND AQUARIUM WAS FORTUNATE TO CONTINUE STRENGTHENING OUR 9,033 HOUSEHOLD MEMBERSHIP PROGRAM. MEMBERSHIP DUES PROVIDE UNRESTRICTED FUNDS THAT ARE PUT TO WHERE THE NEED IS GREATEST ANNUALLY TO SUPPORT MOTE'S OVERALL MISSION OF RESEARCH AND EDUCATION. INDIVIDUAL MEMBERSHIP LEVELS BEGIN AT $65 AND RISE TO $1,000. MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS INCLUDE UNRESTRICTED VISITS TO MOTE AQUARIUM WITH THE NUMBER OF GUESTS ALLOWED BASED ON INDIVIDUAL MEMBERSHIP LEVELS; DISCOUNTS IN THE AQUARIUM SHOPS; FREE SPECIAL MEMBER-ONLY EVENTS; DISCOUNTS ON EDUCATION PROGRAMS AND CAMPS; FREE AND DISCOUNTED ADMISSIONS TO MORE THAN 100 ZOOS AND AQUARIUMS ACROSS THE UNITED STATES AND MUCH MORE. FOR A COMPLETE LIST OF MEMBERSHIP LEVELS, BENEFITS AND OPPORTUNITIES PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBSITE AT WWW.MOTE.ORG/MEMBERSHIP | Desc |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Other Prog Srvc Expense | $2,844,759 | TotalOtherProgSrvcExpenseAmt |
| Total Other Prog Srvc Grant | $124,045 | TotalOtherProgSrvcGrantAmt |
| Total Other Prog Srvc Revenue | $2,681,373 | TotalOtherProgSrvcRevenueAmt |
| Total Program Service Expenses | $18,347,693 | 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 |
| Temp Or Permanent Endowments | Yes (1) | TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd |
| 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 | Yes (1) | ForeignActivitiesInd |
| More Than5000 K To Org | 0 | MoreThan5000KToOrgInd |
| More Than5000 K To Individuals | 0 | MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd |
| Professional Fundraising | Yes (1) | 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 With Officer Ent | 0 | BusinessRlnWithOfficerEntInd |
| 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 | 162 | IRPDocumentCnt |
| IRP Document W2 G | 0 | IRPDocumentW2GCnt |
| Backup Wthld Compliance | Yes (1) | BackupWthldComplianceInd |
| Employee | 254 | 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 |
| Info In Schedule O Part VI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd |
| Governing Body Voting Members | 30 | GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt |
| Independent Voting Member | 29 | IndependentVotingMemberCnt |
| Family Or Business Rln | 0 | FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd |
| Delegation Of Mgmt Duties | 0 | DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd |
| Change To Org Documents | Yes (1) | 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 | DENA SMITH 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALAN ROSE | |||||||
| TRUSTEE | 5.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| ARTHUR ARMITAGE | |||||||
| CHAIRMAN EMERITUS | 5.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| CHUCK SMITH | |||||||
| TRUSTEE | 5.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| DEAN EISNER | |||||||
| TRUSTEE | 5.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| ELIZABETH MOORE | |||||||
| TRUSTEE | 5.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| EUGENE BECKSTEIN | |||||||
| CHAIRMAN EMERITUS | 5.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| FREDERICK M DERR PE | |||||||
| CHAIRMAN EMERITUS | 5.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| G LOWE MORRISON | |||||||
| PAST CHAIRMAN | 5.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| HOWARD SEIDER JR MD | |||||||
| TRUSTEE | 5.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| JEANIE STEVENSON | |||||||
| TRUSTEE | 5.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| JOHN DART | |||||||
| TRUSTEE | 5.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| JUDY GRAHAM | |||||||
| CHAIRMAN EMERITUS | 5.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| KIRK MALCOLM | |||||||
| TRUSTEE | 5.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| MAURICE CUNNIFFE | |||||||
| TRUSTEE | 5.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| MICKEY CALLANEN | |||||||
| TRUSTEE | 5.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| PENELOPE KINGMAN | |||||||
| TRUSTEE | 5.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| RANDE RIDENOUR | |||||||
| TRUSTEE | 5.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| RICHARD O DONEGAN | |||||||
| TRUSTEE | 5.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| ROBERT CARTER | |||||||
| CHAIRMAN EMERITUS | 5.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| ROGAN DONNELLY | |||||||
| TRUSTEE | 5.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| RONALD CIARAVELLA | |||||||
| TRUSTEE | 5.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| SANDI STUART | |||||||
| TRUSTEE | 5.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| SCOTT COLLINS | |||||||
| TRUSTEE | 5.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| SUSAN C GILMORE | |||||||
| TRUSTEE | 5.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| TRUDO LETSCHERT | |||||||
| TRUSTEE | 5.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| ROBERT ESSNER | |||||||
| CHAIRMAN | 5.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| JAMES D ERICSON | |||||||
| VICE CHAIRMAN | 5.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| LT GEN HOWARD G CROWELL | |||||||
| TREASURER | 5.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| NIGEL MOULD | |||||||
| SECRETARY | 5.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| MICHAEL P CROSBY PHD | |||||||
| PRESIDENT/CEO | 40.00 | Yes (X) | $333,013 | $0 | $15,211 | Yes (X) | |
| DENA J SMITH | |||||||
| CFO & VP, ADMINISTRATION | 40.00 | $129,369 | $5,500 | $15,413 | Yes (X) | ||
| DAVID VAUGHAN PHD | |||||||
| SR SCIENTIST | 40.00 | $173,473 | $0 | $19,406 | Yes (X) | ||
| JOHN REYNOLDS III PHD | |||||||
| SR SCIENTIST | 40.00 | $142,875 | $0 | $25,022 | Yes (X) | ||
| KENNETH LEBER PHD | |||||||
| SR SCIENTIST | 40.00 | $176,038 | $0 | $16,023 | Yes (X) | ||
| RICHARD PIERCE PHD | |||||||
| SR SCIENTIST | 40.00 | $143,365 | $0 | $15,387 | Yes (X) | ||
| ROBERT HUETER PHD | |||||||
| SR SCIENTIST | 40.00 | $163,517 | $0 | $29,374 | Yes (X) | ||
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Reportable Comp From Org | $1,261,650 | TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt |
| Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org | $5,500 | TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt |
| Total Other Compensation | $135,836 | TotalOtherCompensationAmt |
| Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 14 | IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Former Ofcr Employees Listed | 0 | FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd |
| Total Comp Greater Than150 K | Yes (1) | TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd |
| Compensation From Other Srcs | 0 | CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd |
Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (5 entries)
| Address Line1ContractorAddress/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | CityContractorAddress/USAddress/CityNm | State AbbreviationContractorAddress/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | ZIPContractorAddress/USAddress/ZIPCd | ServicesServicesDesc | CompensationCompensationAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WILLIS A SMITH CONSTRUCTION INC | |||||
| 5001 LAKEWOOD RANCH BLVD N | SARASOTA | FL | 34240 | BUILDING CONTRACTOR | $528,796 |
| SARASOTA BAY EXPLORERS | |||||
| 1923 LINCOLN DRIVE | SARASOTA | FL | 34236 | ECO-TOURISM BOAT TOURS | $527,546 |
| PARADISE ADVERTISING AND MARKETING INC | |||||
| 150 2ND AVE N STE 800 | SAINT PETERSBURG | FL | 33701 | ADVERTISING | $407,004 |
| MANCINI DINERS | |||||
| 4411 BEAUCHAMP COURT | SARASOTA | FL | 34243 | FOOD SERVICE | $401,965 |
| JANI-KING OF TAMPA BAY | |||||
| 2469 SUNSET POINT RD | CLEARWATER | FL | 33765 | JANITORIAL SERVICES | $206,325 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 5 | CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Fundraising | $290,876 | FundraisingAmt |
| Related Organizations | $935,582 | RelatedOrganizationsAmt |
| All Other Contributions | $7,071,777 | AllOtherContributionsAmt |
| Noncash Contributions | $505,457 | NoncashContributionsAmt |
| Total Contributions | $8,298,235 | TotalContributionsAmt |
Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (5 entries)
| DescDesc | BusinessBusinessCd | Total Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmt | Related Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
|---|---|---|---|
| RESEARCH | 541700 | $5,906,380 | $5,906,380 |
| AQUARIUM | 713990 | $4,218,358 | $4,218,358 |
| MEMBERSHIPS | 900099 | $960,630 | $960,630 |
| PROTECT OUR REEFS - LICENSE PLATE | 900099 | $948,473 | $948,473 |
| EDUCATION AND DISTANCE LEARNING | 611710 | $574,314 | $574,314 |
Total Oth Program Service Rev TotalOthProgramServiceRevGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $772,270 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $772,270 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Revenue | $13,380,425 | TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $6,691 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $6,691 | ExclusionAmt |
Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Securities | $556,309 | SecuritiesAmt |
| Other | $144,200 | OtherAmt |
Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Securities | $554,440 | SecuritiesAmt |
| Other | $142,500 | OtherAmt |
Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Securities | $1,869 | SecuritiesAmt |
| Other | $1,700 | OtherAmt |
Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $3,569 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $3,569 | ExclusionAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Fundraising Gross Income | $155,866 | FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt |
| Contri Rpt Fundraising Event | $290,876 | ContriRptFundraisingEventAmt |
| Fundraising Direct Expenses | $250,828 | FundraisingDirectExpensesAmt |
Net Incm From Fundraising Evt NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | -$94,962 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | -$94,962 | ExclusionAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Sales Of Inventory | $1,035,227 | GrossSalesOfInventoryAmt |
| Cost Of Goods Sold | $428,115 | CostOfGoodsSoldAmt |
Net Income Or Loss NetIncomeOrLossGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $607,112 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $607,112 | ExclusionAmt |
Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $22,201,070 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $13,380,425 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Unrelated Business Revenue | $0 | UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt |
| Exclusion | $522,410 | ExclusionAmt |
Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $124,045 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $124,045 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $282,030 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $282,030 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $509,912 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $139,410 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $317,871 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $52,631 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $9,305,973 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $7,304,393 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $1,423,089 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $578,491 | FundraisingAmt |
Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $507,040 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $398,137 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $71,398 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $37,505 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $703,376 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $534,079 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $118,987 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $50,310 | FundraisingAmt |
Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $697,776 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $526,025 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $122,200 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $49,551 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $98,114 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $97,286 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $828 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $40,530 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $40,530 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Lobbying FeesForServicesLobbyingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $142,830 | TotalAmt |
| Fundraising | $142,830 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Prof Fundraising FeesForServicesProfFundraising
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $31,500 | TotalAmt |
| Fundraising | $31,500 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,351,095 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $1,176,488 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $130,358 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $44,249 | FundraisingAmt |
Advertising AdvertisingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $364,273 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $246,256 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $4,745 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $113,272 | FundraisingAmt |
Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $788,953 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $559,807 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $143,123 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $86,023 | FundraisingAmt |
Occupancy OccupancyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $891,950 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $628,512 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $260,493 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $2,945 | FundraisingAmt |
Travel TravelGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $433,685 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $406,135 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $15,189 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $12,361 | FundraisingAmt |
Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $45,152 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $41,936 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $1,957 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $1,259 | FundraisingAmt |
Interest InterestGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $190,122 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $152,969 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $37,153 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $2,671,667 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $650,806 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $2,020,861 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Insurance InsuranceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $552,045 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $307,080 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $233,735 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $11,230 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)
| DescDesc | TotalTotalAmt | Program ServicesProgramServicesAmt | Management And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt | FundraisingFundraisingAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EQUIPMENT RENTAL & MAIN | $1,432,755 | $1,009,950 | $409,381 | $13,424 |
| SUPPLIES | $649,520 | $645,987 | $3,121 | $412 |
| INTERNAL RENTALS | $0 | $154,364 | -$164,933 | $10,569 |
| OVERHEAD ALLOCATION | $0 | $2,782,949 | -$2,782,949 |
All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $277,209 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $179,049 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $70,965 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $27,195 | FundraisingAmt |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $22,091,552 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $18,347,693 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $2,478,102 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $1,265,757 | FundraisingAmt |
Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $5,432,588 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $5,449,915 | EOYAmt |
Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $2,562,580 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $2,570,707 | EOYAmt |
Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $4,445,731 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $3,650,235 | EOYAmt |
Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $100,738 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $121,242 | EOYAmt |
Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $82,310 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $120,080 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss | $67,677,195 | LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt |
| Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec | $40,551,587 | LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt |
Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $21,015,738 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $27,125,608 | EOYAmt |
Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $17,851,076 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $17,260,747 | EOYAmt |
Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $51,490,761 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $56,298,534 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,510,822 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,462,587 | EOYAmt |
Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $7,505,842 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $7,786,199 | EOYAmt |
Mortg Notes Pybl Scrd Invst Prop MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $7,742,984 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $11,162,907 | EOYAmt |
Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $592,875 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $602,734 | EOYAmt |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $17,352,523 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $21,014,427 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Organization Follows SFAS117 | Yes (X) | OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind |
Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $14,753,819 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $14,026,483 | EOYAmt |
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $8,879,490 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $10,638,374 | EOYAmt |
Permanently Rstr Net Assets PermanentlyRstrNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $10,504,929 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $10,619,250 | EOYAmt |
Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $34,138,238 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $35,284,107 | EOYAmt |
Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $51,490,761 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $56,298,534 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Info In Schedule O Part XI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd |
| Reconcilation Revenue Expnss | $109,518 | ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt |
| Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst | $1,731 | NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $1,034,620 | 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 | $4,217,004 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $4,826,927 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $12,678,299 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $3,276,438 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $8,319,239 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $33,317,907 | TotalAmt |
Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $4,217,004 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $4,826,927 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $12,678,299 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $3,276,438 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $8,319,239 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $33,317,907 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Substantial Contributors Tot | $3,642,319 | SubstantialContributorsTotAmt |
| Public Support Total170 | $29,675,588 | PublicSupportTotal170Amt |
Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $42,874 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $55,103 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $32,583 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $6,827 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $6,691 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $144,078 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Support | $33,461,985 | TotalSupportAmt |
| Gross Receipts Rltd Activities | $72,886,714 | GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt |
| Public Support CY170 | 0.88680 | PublicSupportCY170Pct |
| Public Support PY170 | 0.85260 | PublicSupportPY170Pct |
| Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170 | Yes (X) | ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind |
Form990 Schedule A Part VI Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | FORM 990 SCHEDULE A PART II | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | DUE TO A CHANGE FROM A CALENDAR YEAR END TO A SEPTEMBER 30 FISCAL YEAR END, THE ORGANIZATION'S IMMEDIATE PRIOR PERIOD WAS A SHORT YEAR BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 2016 AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2016. | ExplanationTxt |
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 | $142,830 | FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt |
Total Lobbying Expend TotalLobbyingExpendGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Filing Organizations Total | $142,830 | FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt |
Other Exempt Purpose Expend OtherExemptPurposeExpendGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Filing Organizations Total | $21,969,726 | FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt |
Total Exempt Purpose Expend TotalExemptPurposeExpendGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Filing Organizations Total | $22,112,556 | 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 | $948,039 | CurrentYearMinus1Amt |
| Current Year | $1,000,000 | CurrentYearAmt |
| Total | $3,948,039 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Lobbying Ceiling | $5,922,059 | LobbyingCeilingAmt |
Avg Total Lobbying Expend AvgTotalLobbyingExpendGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Year Minus3 | $158,196 | CurrentYearMinus3Amt |
| Current Year Minus2 | $164,351 | CurrentYearMinus2Amt |
| Current Year Minus1 | $110,390 | CurrentYearMinus1Amt |
| Current Year | $142,830 | CurrentYearAmt |
| Total | $575,767 | 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 | $237,010 | CurrentYearMinus1Amt |
| Current Year | $250,000 | CurrentYearAmt |
| Total | $987,010 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Grassroots Ceiling | $1,480,515 | 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 | $619,192 | BeginningYearBalanceAmt |
| Investment Earnings Or Losses | $2,406 | InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt |
| Other Expenditures | $280 | OtherExpendituresAmt |
| End Year Balance | $621,318 | EndYearBalanceAmt |
CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Year Balance | $617,820 | BeginningYearBalanceAmt |
| Investment Earnings Or Losses | $1,568 | InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt |
| Other Expenditures | $196 | OtherExpendituresAmt |
| End Year Balance | $619,192 | EndYearBalanceAmt |
CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Year Balance | $618,670 | BeginningYearBalanceAmt |
| Investment Earnings Or Losses | $418 | InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt |
| Other Expenditures | $1,268 | OtherExpendituresAmt |
| End Year Balance | $617,820 | EndYearBalanceAmt |
CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Year Balance | $618,040 | BeginningYearBalanceAmt |
| Investment Earnings Or Losses | $2,655 | InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt |
| Other Expenditures | $2,025 | OtherExpendituresAmt |
| End Year Balance | $618,670 | EndYearBalanceAmt |
CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Year Balance | $615,933 | BeginningYearBalanceAmt |
| Investment Earnings Or Losses | -$4,109 | InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt |
| Other Expenditures | $6,216 | OtherExpendituresAmt |
| End Year Balance | $618,040 | EndYearBalanceAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY | 0.98510 | PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct |
| Term Endowment Balance EOY | 0.01490 | 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 | $7,498,190 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Book Value | $7,498,190 | BookValueAmt |
Buildings BuildingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $41,884,186 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $25,296,395 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $16,587,791 | BookValueAmt |
Equipment EquipmentGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $15,506,139 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $12,955,585 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $2,550,554 | BookValueAmt |
Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $2,788,680 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $2,299,607 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $489,073 | BookValueAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Land Buildings | $27,125,608 | TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt |
Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp (6 entries)
| DescDesc | Book ValueBookValueAmt |
|---|---|
| BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN MOTE MARINE FOUNDATION, INC. | $16,208,829 |
| DUE FROM MOTE MARINE FOUNDATION, INC. | $279,918 |
| DONATED ASSETS HELD FOR SALE | $37,110 |
| PATENTS | $95,696 |
| CONSTRUCTION IN PROGRESS | $36,460 |
| INVESTMENT IN DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN | $602,734 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Other Assets | $17,260,747 | TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt |
Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | DEFERRED COMPENSATION PAYABLE | Desc |
| Amt | $602,734 | Amt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Liability | $602,734 | TotalLiabilityAmt |
| Footnote Text | Yes (X) | FootnoteTextInd |
| Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $23,937,368 | TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Net Unrealized Gains Invst | $1,731 | NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt |
| Donated Services And Use Fclts | $21,004 | DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt |
| Other Revenue | $1,034,620 | OtherRevenueAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported | $1,057,355 | RevenueNotReportedAmt |
| Revenue Subtotal | $22,880,013 | RevenueSubtotalAmt |
| Other Revenues Not Included | -$678,943 | OtherRevenuesNotIncludedAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt | -$678,943 | RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt |
| Total Revenue Per Form990 | $22,201,070 | TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt |
| Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $22,791,499 | TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Donated Services Use Fclts | $21,004 | DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt |
| Other Expenses Included | $678,943 | OtherExpensesIncludedAmt |
| Expenses Not Reported | $699,947 | ExpensesNotReportedAmt |
| Expenses Subtotal | $22,091,552 | ExpensesSubtotalAmt |
| Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt | $0 | ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt |
| Total Expenses Per Form990 | $22,091,552 | 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 KEYS FACILITY. |
| 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. 1,034,620. |
| PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: | COST OF GOODS SOLD NETTED WITH SALES INCLUDED IN PART VIII FORM 990 -428,115. SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES INCLUDED IN PART VIII FORM 990 -250,828. |
| PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: | COST OF GOODS SOLD NETTED WITH SALES INCLUDED IN PART VIII FORM 990 428,115. SPECIAL EVENTS EXPENSES INCLUDED IN PART VIII FORM 990 250,828. |
Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF
Account Activities Outside US AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Region | MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA | RegionTxt |
| Offices | 0 | OfficesCnt |
| Employee | 0 | EmployeeCnt |
| Type Of Activities Conducted | PROGRAM SERVICE | TypeOfActivitiesConductedTxt |
| Specific Services Provided | STOCK ENHANCEMENT AND PRODUCTION OF GREY MULLET FRY: A SUSTANINABLE CHOICE | SpecificServicesProvidedTxt |
| Region Total Expenditures | $24,172 | RegionTotalExpendituresAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Subtotal Offices | 0 | SubtotalOfficesCnt |
| Subtotal Employees | 0 | SubtotalEmployeesCnt |
| Continutation Total Office | 0 | ContinutationTotalOfficeCnt |
| Continutation Total Employee | 0 | ContinutationTotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Office | 0 | TotalOfficeCnt |
| Total Employee | 0 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Subtotal Spent | $24,172 | SubtotalSpentAmt |
| Continuation Spent | $0 | ContinuationSpentAmt |
| Total Spent | $24,172 | TotalSpentAmt |
| Transfer To Foreign Corp | 0 | TransferToForeignCorpInd |
| Interest In Foreign Trust | 0 | InterestInForeignTrustInd |
| Foreign Corp Ownership | 0 | ForeignCorpOwnershipInd |
| Passive Foreign Investmest Co | 0 | PassiveForeignInvestmestCoInd |
| Foreign Partnership | 0 | ForeignPartnershipInd |
| Boycott Countries | 0 | BoycottCountriesInd |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | PART I, LINE 2: | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | MOTE MARINE LABORATORY NOTES THAT THE "DURING-THE-AWARD MONITORING" IS DONE THROUGH THE REVIEW OF THE PERIODIC REIMBURSEMENT REQUESTS (AS SPECIFIED IN AGREEMENT). THE REIMBURSEMENT REQUESTS INCLUDE A SUMMARY THAT DETAILS ACTUAL EXPENSES FOR THE PERIOD COMPARED TO BUDGET BY LINE ITEM. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Agrmt Prof Fundraising Acty | Yes (1) | AgrmtProfFundraisingActyInd |
Fundraiser Activity Info FundraiserActivityInfoGrp
Organization Business Name OrganizationBusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | DEVELOPMENT GUILDDDI INC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 233 HARVARD STREET SUITE 107 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | BROOKLINE | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | MA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 02446 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Activity | FUNDRAISING COUNSEL TO MOTE MARINE LABORATORY | ActivityTxt |
| Fundraiser Control Of Funds | 0 | FundraiserControlOfFundsInd |
| Gross Receipts | $0 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Retained By Contractor | $31,500 | RetainedByContractorAmt |
| Net To Organization | -$31,500 | NetToOrganizationAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Retained By Contractors | $31,500 | TotalRetainedByContractorsAmt |
| Total Net To Organization | -$31,500 | TotalNetToOrganizationAmt |
| Licensed States | FL | LicensedStatesCd |
Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Event1 | OCEANIC EVENING | Event1Nm |
| Gross Receipts Event1 | $288,828 | GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt |
| Charitable Contri Event1 | $207,918 | CharitableContriEvent1Amt |
| Gross Revenue Event1 | $80,910 | GrossRevenueEvent1Amt |
| Food And Beverage Event1 | $131,124 | FoodAndBeverageEvent1Amt |
| Entertainment Event1 | $1,190 | EntertainmentEvent1Amt |
| Other Direct Expenses Event1 | $51,517 | OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt |
| Event2 | PARTY ON THE PASS | Event2Nm |
| Gross Receipts Event2 | $65,435 | GrossReceiptsEvent2Amt |
| Charitable Contri Event2 | $39,360 | CharitableContriEvent2Amt |
| Gross Revenue Event2 | $26,075 | GrossRevenueEvent2Amt |
| Food And Beverage Event2 | $17,000 | FoodAndBeverageEvent2Amt |
| Entertainment Event2 | $1,946 | EntertainmentEvent2Amt |
| Other Direct Expenses Event2 | $12,391 | OtherDirectExpensesEvent2Amt |
| Other Events Total | 2 | OtherEventsTotalCnt |
| Gross Receipts Other Events | $92,479 | GrossReceiptsOtherEventsAmt |
| Charitable Contri Other Events | $43,598 | CharitableContriOtherEventsAmt |
| Gross Revenue Other Events | $48,881 | GrossRevenueOtherEventsAmt |
| Food And Beverage Other Events | $4,443 | FoodAndBeverageOtherEventsAmt |
| Entertainment Other Events | $3,150 | EntertainmentOtherEventsAmt |
| Oth Direct Expnss Other Events | $28,067 | OthDirectExpnssOtherEventsAmt |
| Gross Receipts Total | $446,742 | GrossReceiptsTotalAmt |
| Charitable Contributions Tot | $290,876 | CharitableContributionsTotAmt |
| Gross Revenue Total Events | $155,866 | GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt |
| Food And Beverage Total Events | $152,567 | FoodAndBeverageTotalEventsAmt |
| Entertainment Total Events | $6,286 | EntertainmentTotalEventsAmt |
| Oth Direct Expnss Total Events | $91,975 | OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt |
| Direct Expense Summary Events | $250,828 | DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt |
| Net Income Summary | -$94,962 | NetIncomeSummaryAmt |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | SCHEDULE G, PART I, LINE 2B, COLUMN (V) | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | DEVELOPMENT GUILD/DDI, INC. - AGREEMENT STIPULATES FIXED SERVICE FEES FOR FUNDRAISING COUNSEL. CONSULTANT SUBMITS RECEIPTS FOR EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENT AT COST. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Grant Records Maintained | Yes (1) | GrantRecordsMaintainedInd |
Recipient Table RecipientTable (9 entries)
| Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | CityUSAddress/CityNm | State AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | ZIPUSAddress/ZIPCd | Recipient EINRecipientEIN | IRC SectionIRCSectionDesc | Cash GrantCashGrantAmt | Purpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION | |||||||
| PO BOX 37012 MRC 1205 | WASHINGTON | DC | 20013 | 530206027 | 501(C)(3) | $18,976 | PROTECT OUR REEFS GRANT |
| UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI | |||||||
| 4600 RICKENBACKER CAUSEWAY | MIAMI | FL | 33149 | 590624458 | 501(C)(3) | $37,309 | PROTECT OUR REEFS GRANT |
| NOVA UNIVERSITY | |||||||
| 3301 COLLEGE AVENUE | FT LAUDERDALE | FL | 33314 | 591083502 | 501(C)(3) | $9,289 | PROTECT OUR REEFS GRANT |
| UNIVERSITY OF NORTH FLORIDA | |||||||
| 1 UNF DRIVE | JACKSONVILLE | FL | 32224 | 592976169 | THE STATE OF FLORIDA | $6,649 | PROTECT OUR REEFS GRANT |
| REEF RELIEF | |||||||
| PO BOX 430 | KEY WEST | FL | 33041 | 592696402 | 501(C)(3) | $15,000 | PROTECT OUR REEFS GRANT |
| JACKSONVILLE UNIVERSITY | |||||||
| 2800 UNIVERSITY BLVD | JACKSONVILLE | FL | 32211 | 590624412 | 501(C)(3) | $8,923 | PROTECT OUR REEFS GRANT |
| FLORIDA FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION | |||||||
| PO BOX 6150 | TALLAHASSEE | FL | 32314 | 593105845 | THE STATE OF FLORIDA | $7,500 | PROTECT OUR REEFS GRANT |
| ECKERD COLLEGE | |||||||
| 4200 54TH AVE S | ST PETERSBURG | FL | 33711 | 590859121 | 501(C)(3) | $7,020 | PROTECT OUR REEFS GRANT |
| REEF ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION FOUNDATION | |||||||
| PO BOX 730246 | KEY LARGO | FL | 33037 | 650270064 | 501(C)(3) | $5,525 | PROTECT OUR REEFS GRANT |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total501c3 Org | 9 | Total501c3OrgCnt |
| Total Other Org | 0 | TotalOtherOrgCnt |
Grants Other Asst To Indiv In US GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp (2 entries)
| Grant TypeGrantTypeTxt | RecipientRecipientCnt | Cash GrantCashGrantAmt |
|---|---|---|
| SCHOLARSHIPS | 73 | $103,316 |
| STIPENDS | 42 | $178,714 |
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 SCHOLARSHIP GRANTS ARE AWARDED TO INDIVIDUALS EACH YEAR. THE SCHOLARSHIP AWARD RANGES FROM $500 TO $2,000 FOR A TWO TO THREE MONTH INTERNSHIP. A SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE AWARDS SCHOLARSHIPS BASED ON PROGRAM NEED AND STUDENT'S FINANCIAL NEED, ACADEMIC MERIT AND RECOMMENDATIONS. 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 THE STUDENTS ARE SELECTED IF THEY HAVE NOT HAD ANY PREVIOUS RESEARCH EXPERIENCE AND MEET OTHER SPECIFIC CRITERIA SUCH AS UNDERSERVED, UNDERREPRESENTED STUDENTS OR ALUMNI AT A SPECIFIC UNIVERSITY. THE STIPENDS CAN RANGE FROM $500 TO $5,250 DEPENDING ON GRANT AND LENGTH OF INTERNSHIP. | 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 (7 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 | $333,013 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $14,106 | $0 | $1,105 | $0 | $348,224 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DENA J SMITH | ||||||||||||||
| CFO & VP, ADMINISTRATION | $129,369 | $5,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,356 | $0 | $9,057 | $0 | $144,782 | $5,500 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID VAUGHAN PHD | ||||||||||||||
| SR SCIENTIST | $173,473 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $8,522 | $0 | $10,884 | $0 | $192,879 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN REYNOLDS III PHD | ||||||||||||||
| SR SCIENTIST | $142,875 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,412 | $0 | $17,610 | $0 | $167,897 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KENNETH LEBER PHD | ||||||||||||||
| SR SCIENTIST | $176,038 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $8,322 | $0 | $7,701 | $0 | $192,061 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD PIERCE PHD | ||||||||||||||
| SR SCIENTIST | $143,365 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,995 | $0 | $8,392 | $0 | $158,752 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT HUETER PHD | ||||||||||||||
| SR SCIENTIST | $163,517 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $8,543 | $0 | $20,831 | $0 | $192,891 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM
Cars And Other Vehicles CarsAndOtherVehiclesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Non Cash Checkbox | Yes (X) | NonCashCheckboxInd |
| Contribution | 1 | ContributionCnt |
| Noncash Contributions Rpt F990 | $125,000 | NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt |
| Method Of Determining Revenues | FAIR MARKET VALUE | MethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt |
Boats And Planes BoatsAndPlanesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Non Cash Checkbox | Yes (X) | NonCashCheckboxInd |
| Contribution | 2 | ContributionCnt |
| Noncash Contributions Rpt F990 | $9,000 | NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt |
| Method Of Determining Revenues | FAIR MARKET VALUE | MethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt |
Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTradedGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Non Cash Checkbox | Yes (X) | NonCashCheckboxInd |
| Contribution | 15 | ContributionCnt |
| Noncash Contributions Rpt F990 | $282,771 | NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt |
| Method Of Determining Revenues | NYSE | MethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt |
Other Non Cash Contri Table OtherNonCashContriTableGrp (3 entries)
| Non Cash CheckboxNonCashCheckboxInd | DescDesc | ContributionContributionCnt | Noncash Contributions Rpt F990NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt | Method Of Determining RevenuesMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yes (X) | BUILDING EQUIPMENT | 3 | $43,547 | FAIR MARKET VALUE |
| Yes (X) | EQUIPMENT | 2 | $22,972 | FAIR MARKET VALUE |
| Yes (X) | EXHIBIT CONSTRUCTION | 3 | $22,167 | FAIR MARKET VALUE |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form8283 Received | 0 | Form8283ReceivedCnt |
| Any Property That Must Be Held | 0 | AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd |
| Review Process Unusual NC Gifts | Yes (1) | ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd |
| Third Parties Used | 0 | ThirdPartiesUsedInd |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (16 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 WITH FIVE FLORIDA CAMPUSES FROM SARASOTA TO KEY WEST. AS OF LATE 2017, MOTE HAS MORE THAN 20 RESEARCH PROGRAMS CONDUCTING WORLD-CLASS SCIENCE NOT ONLY IN OUR HOME COMMUNITY OF SOUTHWEST FLORIDA, BUT IN OCEANS AROUND THE WORLD. MOTE HAS BEEN COMMITTED TO INNOVATIVE MARINE RESEARCH SINCE ITS FOUNDING IN 1955. TODAY, MOTE REMAINS 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'S MISSION IS TO ADVANCE MARINE AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE THROUGH 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. MOTE IS FIRST AND FOREMOST A GLOBAL LEADER IN DIVERSE FIELDS OF MARINE RESEARCH RELEVANT TO CONSERVATION AND SUSTAINABLE USE OF MARINE BIODIVERSITY, HEALTHY HABITATS AND NATURAL RESOURCES. MOTE IS ALSO UNIQUE AS ONE OF THE FEW INDEPENDENT SCIENTIFIC ORGANIZATIONS IN THE WORLD THAT COMBINES MARINE RESEARCH WITH PUBLIC OUTREACH FEATURING AN AQUARIUM, ALONG WITH FORMAL AND INFORMAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS. OUR VISION INCLUDES POSITIVELY IMPACTING PUBLIC POLICY BY BUILDING A MORE OCEAN-LITERATE SOCIETY. (VIEW MOTE'S 2020 VISION & STRATEGIC PLAN AT: WWW.MOTE.ORG/ABOUTUS) MOTE'S RESEARCH ORIGINALLY FOCUSED ON SHARKS AND UNDERSTANDING THEIR BASIC BIOLOGY, BUT TODAY MOTE'S RESEARCH HAS EXPANDED TO INCLUDE THOUSANDS OF STUDIES THAT PROVIDE VITAL INFORMATION FOR RESOURCE MANAGERS AND THE PUBLIC. OVER 62 YEARS, MOTE HAS GROWN FROM A ONE-ROOM FACILITY IN PLACIDA, FLORIDA, WHERE THE LEGENDARY SCIENTIST DR. EUGENIE CLARK - THE "SHARK LADY" - BEGAN THE OPERATION, TO 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, A 200-ACRE STATE-OF-THE-ART MOTE AQUACULTURE RESEARCH PARK IN EASTERN SARASOTA COUNTY, A BOCA GRANDE OFFICE DESIGNED TO CONNECT THE COMMUNITY WITH MOTE'S RESEARCH IN CHARLOTTE HARBOR, AND A PUBLIC CORAL REEF EXHIBIT IN KEY WEST. TODAY, MOTE HAS A STAFF OF 223 INCLUDING 35 DOCTORAL-LEVEL SCIENTISTS. MOTE ALSO MAINTAINS A FANTASTIC GROUP OF VOLUNTEERS AND INTERNS WHO HAVE FILLED 1,698 POSITIONS IN THE PAST YEAR, RELATING TO VIRTUALLY EVERY ASPECT OF MOTE'S MISSION. THROUGH OUR HISTORY, MOTE SCIENTISTS HAVE PUBLISHED THOUSANDS OF MOTE TECHNICAL REPORTS AND PAPERS IN PEER-REVIEWED SCIENTIFIC JOURNALS, INCLUDING WORK THAT HAS ADVANCED THE FIELDS OF SHARK BEHAVIOR AND BIOLOGY, OCEAN OBSERVING SYSTEMS, HARMFUL ALGAL BLOOM DYNAMICS, CORAL REEF RESEARCH, MARINE MAMMAL AND SEA TURTLE BIOLOGY AND POPULATION DYNAMICS, AQUACULTURE SYSTEMS RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT AND NUMEROUS OTHER AREAS OF FOCUS. MOTE IS CURRENTLY HOME TO THE NATIONAL CENTER FOR SHARK RESEARCH, THE ONLY SUCH CENTER IN THE U.S. TO RECEIVE A CONGRESSIONAL DESIGNATION. (MANY OF OUR WORKS ARE GATHERED IN MOTE'S ARTHUR VINING DAVIS LIBRARY. VISIT MOTE.ORG/LIBRARY AND SELECT DSPACE, AN OPEN ACCESS REPOSITORY. THE LIBRARY ALSO INCLUDES SEVERAL SPECIAL COLLECTIONS, INCLUDING WORKS BY OUTSTANDING MOTE-AFFILIATED SCIENTISTS DR. CHARLES BREDER, DR. PERRY GILBERT AND DR. EUGENIE CLARK.) TODAY, MOTE'S DIVERSE RESEARCH PROGRAMS INCLUDE: STUDIES OF HUMAN CANCER CELLS USING MARINE MODELS AND THE EFFECTS OF MAN-MADE AND NATURAL TOXINS ON HUMANS AND ON THE ENVIRONMENT; THE HEALTH OF WILD FISHERIES; DEVELOPMENT OF SUSTAINABLE AND SUCCESSFUL FISH RESTOCKING TECHNIQUES AND FOOD PRODUCTION TECHNOLOGIES; AND DEVELOPMENT OF NEW OCEAN TECHNOLOGY TO BETTER UNDERSTAND THE HEALTH OF OUR ECOSYSTEMS. MOTE RESEARCH PROGRAMS ALSO FOCUS ON STUDYING AND UNDERSTANDING THE GLOBAL THREATS FACING CORAL REEFS AND IMPLEMENTING INNOVATIVE CORAL RESTORATION EFFORTS. MOTE SCIENTISTS ALSO STUDY THE FOLLOWING SPECIES GROUPS FROM A BIOLOGICAL, BIOCHEMICAL, ECOLOGICAL, BEHAVIORAL AND/OR HUMAN-INTERACTION PERSPECTIVE: ELASMOBRANCH FISHES (SHARKS, RAYS AND SKATES), MANATEES, DOLPHINS, SEA TURTLES AND STONE CRABS AND OTHER BENTHIC (BOTTOM DWELLING) ORGANISMS, WITH A FOCUS ON THEIR CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT. (FOR A FULL AND CURRENT LISTING OF MOTE MARINE LABORATORY'S RESEARCH PROGRAMS AND INITIATIVES, PLEASE VISIT MOTE.ORG.) |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A | RESEARCH HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE LAST FISCAL YEAR, OCTOBER 2016 - SEPTEMBER 2017: SIX GREAT WHITE SHARKS TAGGED OFF NANTUCKET: OCEARCH AND COLLABORATING SCIENTISTS - INCLUDING MOTE RESEARCHERS - TAGGED AND SAMPLED SIX GREAT WHITE SHARKS OFF NANTUCKET, MASSACHUSETTS, DURING AN EXPEDITION THAT WRAPPED UP IN OCTOBER 2016. RESULTING DATA WILL HELP RESEARCHERS BETTER UNDERSTAND THE NORTH ATLANTIC WHITE SHARK POPULATION. TWO OF THE TAGGED SHARKS ARE MALES - THE FIRST MALES OF THEIR SPECIES SATELLITE TAGGED IN THE REGION. MOTE RECEIVES NFWF GRANT TO ELECTRONICALLY MONITOR FISHERIES IN THE GULF OF MEXICO: IN OCTOBER 2016, MOTE SCIENTISTS ANNOUNCED THEIR NEW GRANT OF MORE THAN $500,000 FROM THE NATIONAL FISH AND WILDLIFE FOUNDATION (NFWF) TO CONTINUE ADVANCING ELECTRONIC MONITORING OF FISHERIES IN THE GULF OF MEXICO. IN MANY FISHERIES, THE NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION REQUIRES VESSELS TO SELF-REPORT DATA ON THEIR CATCH USING LOGBOOKS. THOUGH VALUABLE FOR SUSTAINING AND MANAGING FISHERIES, LOGBOOKS CAN'T ALWAYS PROVIDE THE DETAILED AND CONSISTENT DATA IDEAL FOR FISHERIES MANAGEMENT, AND IT IS NOT FINANCIALLY AFFORDABLE TO HAVE TRAINED OBSERVERS ON ALL COMMERCIAL FISHING VESSELS IN THE GULF. ELECTRONIC MONITORING, SUCH AS USING VIDEO CAMERAS THAT FILM THE FISH CAUGHT, CAN HELP MORE FISHERIES PROVIDE SUCH DATA. INTERNATIONAL TEAM DOCUMENTS SAUDI ARABIA'S MYSTERIOUS CORAL REEFS: U.S. AND SAUDI ARABIAN SCIENTISTS LAUNCHED THE MOST EXTENSIVE BASELINE SURVEY TO-DATE OF CORAL REEF ECOSYSTEMS ALONG THE SAUDI COAST OF THE GULF OF AQABA DURING LATE SEPTEMBER - INVESTIGATING MULTIPLE REEF SPECIES IN DETAIL TO SUPPORT CONSERVATION. IN OCTOBER 2016, EXPEDITION PARTNERS FROM MOTE MARINE LABORATORY IN FLORIDA AND KING ABDULAZIZ UNIVERSITY (KAU) IN JEDDAH, SAUDI ARABIA, ANNOUNCED PRELIMINARY FINDINGS FROM THE EXPEDITION, FOCUSING ON CORAL ABUNDANCE, DIVERSITY AND STRESS, ALONG WITH THE ABUNDANCE AND DIVERSITY OF BUTTERFLYFISH, SEA URCHINS, SEAGRASSES AND OTHER SPECIES THAT MAY INDICATE THE HEALTH OF THIS CRITICAL ENVIRONMENT. GULF FISH AND WILDLIFE PATHWAYS REVEALED IN NEW REPORT, WITH MOTE CONTRIBUTIONS: IN OCTOBER 2016, THE NATURE CONSERVANCY ANNOUNCED A NEW REPORT ON "BLUEWAYS, OR MIGRATION HIGHWAYS, USED BY MULTIPLE SPECIES IN THE GULF OF MEXICO. THE REPORT ASSESSED GULF MIGRATORY AREAS FOR 26 SPECIES, INCLUDING FISH, SEA TURTLES, BIRDS AND MARINE MAMMALS THAT SPEND ALL OR PART OF THEIR TIME IN THE GULF. SCIENTISTS FROM MORE THAN 100 INSTITUTIONS CONTRIBUTED DATA AND RESOURCES, INCLUDING MOTE MARINE LABORATORY RESEARCHERS WHO HAVE FITTED WHALE SHARKS - EARTH'S LARGEST FISH - AND BULL SHARK WITH SATELLITE-LINKED TAGS TO TRACK THEIR MIGRATIONS. MOTE HOSTS SECOND FORUM ON HOW SCIENTIST-AND-COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS BENEFIT THE MARINE ENVIRONMENT: ON NOV. 3, 2016, MOTE HOSTED A PUBLIC FORUM ON SCIENCE AND SOCIETY IN SARASOTA, FOCUSING ON CASE STUDIES OF MOTE'S VOLUNTEER CITIZEN-SCIENCE PARTNERSHIPS WITH THEIR COLLEAGUES FROM JAPAN AND FEATURING SEVERAL EFFORTS WITH RECENT SUCCESSES AND OPPORTUNITIES WITH CITIZEN-SCIENCE PROGRAMS IN FLORIDA AND BEYOND. ONE EXCITING ANNOUNCEMENT FROM THE FORUM: A NEW SCUBANAUTS INTERNATIONAL CHAPTER FOR YOUTH DIVERS AGES 12-18 WAS BEING PLANNED AT MOTE IN SARASOTA (IT HAS SINCE BECOME ACTIVE). MOTE ADDS COLLIER COUNTY TO ITS BEACH CONDITIONS REPORTING SYSTEM, DEBUTS NEW APP: IN NOVEMBER 2016, SOUTH MARCO, SEAGATE, VANDERBILT AND BAREFOOT BEACHES BECAME THE FIRST COLLIER COUNTY SITES TO REPORT BEACH CONDITIONS TO THE PUBLIC THROUGH MOTE MARINE LABORATORY'S BEACH CONDITIONS REPORTING SYSTEM (BCRS). THE BCRS (VISITBEACHES.ORG) PROVIDES TWICE-DAILY UPDATES ON CONDITIONS LIKE WAVE HEIGHT, WIND DIRECTION, SURF CONDITIONS, PRESENCE OF SEAWEED OR DEAD FISH, RIP CURRENTS, CAUTIONARY LIFEGUARD FLAGS AND RESPIRATORY IRRITATION DUE TO THE HARMFUL ALGAL BLOOM FLORIDA RED TIDE. TRAINED VOLUNTEERS, SUCH AS LIFEGUARDS AND PARK RANGERS, UPDATE THE SITE USING SMARTPHONES. MOTE ALSO RELEASED THE BCRS APP DESIGNED TO GIVE SMARTPHONE USERS AN EASIER WAY TO ACCESS BEACH CONDITION INFORMATION ON THE GO. GRANT TO STUDY HOW IRON INFLUENCES HARMFUL ALGAL BLOOMS: DR. JORDON BECKLER, MANAGER OF MOTE'S OCEAN TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH PROGRAM, RECEIVED SUPPORT TO STUDY HOW IRON MAY AFFECT HARMFUL ALGAL BLOOMS (HABS) IN THE GULF OF MEXICO, THANKS TO A NEW EARLY-CAREER RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP AWARDED BY THE GULF RESEARCH PROGRAM OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMIES OF SCIENCES, ENGINEERING, AND MEDICINE. THE TWO-YEAR FELLOWSHIP GRANT TOTALS $76,000. NEW INTERNATIONAL HUB FOR CORAL REEF RESEARCH AND RESTORATION: IN DECEMBER 2016, MOTE ANNOUNCED THE LAST STEPS OF OUTER CONSTRUCTION FOR ITS NEW ELIZABETH MOORE INTERNATIONAL CENTER FOR CORAL REEF RESEARCH & RESTORATION (IC2R3) AT ITS LONGSTANDING SUMMERLAND KEY CAMPUS. THE FACILITY OPENED TO SCIENTISTS IN MAY 2017, AND JUST MONTHS AFTERWARD, THIS CATEGORY 5 HURRICANE-RESISTANT FACILITY WAS PUT TO THE TEST BY HURRICANE IRMA. IC2R3 STOOD STRONG, PROTECTING MOTE'S CORAL GENE BANK AND ENSURING THAT MOTE'S CRUCIAL EFFORTS TO STUDY AND RESTORE CORAL REEFS, THE OCEAN'S "RAINFORESTS," WILL CONTINUE ADVANCING. IN NOVEMBER 2017, IC2R3 BECAME THE FIRST LEED GOLD COMMERCIAL-CERTIFIED FACILITY IN MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA, RECOGNIZED BY THE U.S. GREEN BUILDING COUNCIL FOR ITS SUSTAINABLE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION. AFTER IRMA, SCIENTISTS AT IC2R3 TOOK PART IN RAPID RECOVERY AND RESPONSE EFFORTS TO ASSESS SECTIONS OF THE FLORIDA REEF TRACY. THE POST-IRMA RAPID ASSESSMENT AND RECOVERY MISSIONS HAVE INVOLVED MULTIPLE NOAA PROGRAMS: OFFICE OF NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARIES, FISHERIES HABITAT CONSERVATION, RESTORATION CENTER AND SOUTHEAST REGIONAL OFFICE, NATIONAL CENTERS FOR COASTAL OCEAN SCIENCE, AND THE OFFICE FOR COASTAL MANAGEMENT'S CORAL REEF CONSERVATION PROGRAM. ADDITIONAL PARTNERS INCLUDED FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION, FLORIDA FISH & WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION, NATIONAL PARK SERVICE, NOVA SOUTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY, CORAL RESTORATION FOUNDATION, THE NATURE CONSERVANCY, FLORIDA AQUARIUM CENTER FOR CONSERVATION, MOTE MARINE LABORATORY, FORCE BLUE, AND THE NATIONAL FISH AND WILDLIFE FOUNDATION. SCIENTIFIC PRODUCTIVITY: OVER THE COURSE OF 2017, MOTE SCIENTISTS AUTHORED OR CO-AUTHORED 59 PEER-REVIEWED, SCIENTIFIC JOURNAL ARTICLES, GUEST-EDITED A SPECIAL ISSUE OF A SCIENTIFIC JOURNAL, AUTHORED OR EDITED THREE BOOKS AND SIX CHAPTERS, PRODUCED TWO PUBLISHED CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS AND 94 MOTE TECHNICAL REPORTS. MASS STRANDING RESPONSE: IN JANUARY 2017, MOTE SCIENTISTS JOINED A MULTI-AGENCY TEAM RESPONDING TO 95 FALSE KILLER WHALES STRANDED ALONG MANGROVE-DENSE BEACHES OF THE FLORIDA EVERGLADES. PARTNERS INCLUDED NOAA FISHERIES, THE FLORIDA FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION (FWC), THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE, MOTE MARINE LAB, CHICAGO ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY, DOLPHINS PLUS OCEANSIDE MARINE MAMMAL RESPONDERS, HARBOR BRANCH OCEANOGRAPHIC INSTITUTE, MARINE ANIMAL RESCUE SOCIETY, ROOKERY BAY NATIONAL ESTUARINE RESEARCH RESERVE, THE UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA, THE U.S. COAST GUARD AND THE U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY. CORAL RESTORATION LEADER HONORED: MOTE SENIOR SCIENTIST DR. DAVID VAUGHAN, KNOWN FOR HIS DEDICATED EFFORTS TO RESTORE CORAL REEFS, WAS RECOGNIZED BY THE U.S. CORAL REEF TASK FORCE (HTTPS://MOTE.ORG/NEWS/ARTICLE/MOTE-SCIENTIST-RECOGNIZED-BY-U.S.-CORAL- AND HONORED WITH A PRESTIGIOUS CONSERVATION AWARD FROM THE FIELD MUSEUM IN CHICAGO (HTTPS://MOTE.ORG/NEWS/ARTICLE/MOTE-SCIENTIST-RECEIVES-PARKER-GENTRY-CO STUDY SHOWS THAT FEEDING WILD DOLPHINS CAN HURT THEM: MOTE SCIENTISTS CONTRIBUTED TO A NEW, PUBLISHED STUDY REVEALING THAT WILD DOLPHINS ARE MORE LIKELY TO BE INJURED IF HUMANS FEED THEM - EVEN THROUGH UNINTENTIONAL MEANS LIKE DISCARDING BAIT. THE RESEARCHERS INVESTIGATED WHY BOTTLENOSE DOLPHINS BEGIN SEEKING HUMAN-PROVIDED FOOD AND HOW THIS AFFECTS THEIR RISK OF INJURY. THE PAPER'S LEAD AUTHOR FROM MURDOCH UNIVERSITY IN WESTERN AUSTRALIA AND RESEARCHERS FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN IN SCOTLAND ANALYZED DATA COLLECTED FROM 1993-2014 BY THE CHICAGO ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY/BROOKFIELD ZOO'S SARASOTA DOLPHIN RESEARCH PROGRAM WILD DOLPHIN EXPERTS AND MOTE MARINE LABORATORY'S STRANDING INVESTIGATIONS PROGRAM. NEWS RELEASE: HTTPS://MOTE.ORG/NEWS/ARTICLE/FEEDING-WILD-DOLPHINS-CAN-HURT-THEM-NEW-S SEA TURTLE TRACKED: IN FEBRUARY, MOTE'S SEA TURTLE REHABILITATION HOSPITAL RELEASED A MALE LOGGERHEAD SEA TURTLE NICKNAMED "SEA SALT." MOTE'S SEA TURTLE CONSERVATION & RESEARCH PROGRAM FITTED SEA SALT WITH A SATELLITE TRANSMITTER TAG THAT TRACKED THE TURTLE'S MIGRATION UNTIL LATE JULY. BY THEN, HE HAD TRAVELED A MEANDERING PATH UP, DOWN AND OFFSHORE OF THE SOUTHWEST FLORIDA COAST, SWIMMING A TOTAL DISTANCE OF ABOUT 1,470 MILES (2,366 KILOMETERS), ACCORDING TO HIS TRACK ON SEATURTLE.ORG, AND COVERING ABOUT AN 80-MILE RANGE NORTH TO SOUTH ALONG THE COAST, ACCORDING TO MOTE'S SEA TURTLE CONSERVATION & RESEARCH PROGRAM. |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A | RED TIDE RESEARCH SUPPORTED IN BOCA GRANDE, FLORIDA: ON FEB. 23, 2017, MOTE PRESIDENT & CEO DR. MICHAEL P. CROSBY ANNOUNCED THAT ANONYMOUS SUPPORTERS DONATED $100,000 TO HELP MOTE SCIENTISTS EXPAND THEIR RED TIDE-RELATED RESEARCH AND OUTREACH EFFORTS IN BOCA GRANDE. THE DONORS CHALLENGED THE SOUTHWEST FLORIDA COMMUNITY TO MATCH AND EXCEED THIS PHILANTHROPIC INVESTMENT TO SUPPORT MOTE'S EFFORTS TO ADDRESS HARMFUL ALGAL BLOOM IMPACTS IN BOCA GRANDE. RED TIDE-MONITORING HABSCOPE PROJECT ADVANCES: MOTE STAFF SCIENTIST DR. TRACY FANARA AND MOTE VOLUNTEERS HELPED ADVANCE A MULTI-PARTNER HABSCOPE PROJECT, FUNDED BY A GRANT FROM NASA'S RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES IN SPACE AND EARTH SCIENCE PROGRAM. THE PROJECT, LED BY THE NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION (NOAA) WITH PARTNERS FROM THE GULF OF MEXICO COASTAL OCEAN OBSERVING SYSTEM (GCOOS), MOTE AND THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, INVOLVES DEVELOPING AND DEPLOYING A SMARTPHONE-MICROSCOPE SETUP - THE HABSCOPE SYSTEM - TO ENHANCE MONITORING OF RED TIDE. BY DECEMBER 2017, 11 MOTE VOLUNTEERS IN NINE DIFFERENT LOCATIONS HAD BEEN TRAINED TO USE THE HABSCOPE SYSTEM TO SAMPLE ONCE PER WEEK WHEN NO RED TIDE BLOOM IS DETECTED. WHEN ELEVATED CELL COUNTS OF K. BREVIS BEGAN TO BE DETECTED BY HABSCOPE AND OTHER MONITORING EFFORTS IN FALL 2017, VOLUNTEERS BEGAN SAMPLING THREE TIMES A WEEK. AS OF DECEMBER 2017, HABSCOPE RESULTS WERE BEING REVIEWED BY MOTE SCIENTISTS AND VALIDATED BY STANDARD CELL-COUNTING METHODS. ANEMONE MODEL STUDY ADVANCING KNOWLEDGE OF CORALS: DR. EMILY HALL OF MOTE DR. CORY KREDIET OF ECKERD COLLEGE RECEIVED A PROTECT OUR REEFS LICENSE PLATE GRANT TO STUDY OCEAN ACIDIFICATION AND CLIMATE CHANGE EFFECTS ON CORALS USING A SEA ANEMONE AS A MODEL ORGANISM, MOTE ANNOUNCED IN MARCH 2017. THE PROJECT HAS FOCUSED ON USING A SEA ANEMONE, AIPTASIA, AS A MODEL SYSTEM TO BETTER UNDERSTAND WHAT CHANGING TEMPERATURE AND PH CONDITIONS CAN HAVE ON CORALS SO SCIENTISTS CAN BE BETTER EQUIPPED TO CONSERVE CORALS AND PROTECT THEM FROM ENVIRONMENTAL STRESSORS SUCH AS BLEACHING, CLIMATE CHANGE AND OCEAN ACIDIFICATION. BY DECEMBER 2017, THE RESEARCHERS FINISHED THEIR FIRST OCEAN ACIDIFICATION AND TEMPERATURE STUDY WITH AIPTASIA ANEMONES AND WERE PROCESSING THE RESULTS, WHILE PLANNING TO CONTINUE LAB WORK ON THIS TOPIC DURING SUMMER AND FALL 2018. GREAT WHITE AND TIGER SHARKS TRACKED: OCEARCH AND ITS TEAM OF COLLABORATING SCIENTISTS, INCLUDING MOTE SENIOR SCIENTIST DR. ROBERT HUETER, TAGGED AND TRACKED TWO GREAT WHITE SHARKS AND TWO TIGER SHARKS WITH SATELLITE TRANSMITTERS DURING A THREE-WEEK EXPEDITION THAT CONCLUDED IN MARCH 2017 OFF SOUTH CAROLINA AND GEORGIA. IN AUGUST 2017, ANOTHER OCEARCH EXPEDITION INVOLVING MOTE SCIENTISTS, NEAR THE EASTERN PART OF LONG ISLAND, RESULTED IN SATELLITE TAGGING 11 BABY GREAT WHITE SHARKS, AND IDENTIFICATION AND/OR SATELLITE TAGGING OF SEVERAL OTHER SPECIES OF LARGE, OCEANIC SHARKS. MOTE SENIOR SCIENTIST DR. ROBERT HUETER TOOK ON THE ADDITIONAL ROLE OF CHIEF SCIENCE ADVISOR TO OCEARCH, TO ADVANCE SHARK SCIENCE AND CONSERVATION IN PARTNERSHIP WITH OCEARCH AND THEIR AFFILIATE, JACKSONVILLE UNIVERSITY. BETTER UNDERSTANDING MANATEES' INCREDIBLE SENSE OF TOUCH: IN MARCH, MOTE ANNOUNCED A NEW PEER-REVIEWED STUDY SHOWING THAT SPECIAL BODY HAIRS HELP MANATEES SENSE WATER MOVEMENTS SMALLER THAN THE PERIOD AT THE END OF THIS SENTENCE - LIKELY HELPING THEM FEEL THEIR WAY THROUGH A THREE-DIMENSIONAL, UNDERWATER WORLD WHERE THEIR VISION IS LIMITED. STUDY AUTHORS FROM PITTSBURGH ZOO & PPG AQUARIUM, NEW COLLEGE OF FLORIDA, MOTE, LOGGERHEAD INSTRUMENTS AND THE UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA CONDUCTED THE STUDY WITH TWO IMPORTANT, WILLING PARTICIPANTS: MOTE'S RESIDENT MANATEES, HUGH AND BUFFETT. NEWS RELEASE: HTTPS://MOTE.ORG/NEWS/ARTICLE/SUPER-SENSE-KEEPS-MANATEES-IN-TOUCH-WITH- SEAGRASS STUDY IN AUSTRALIAN WORLD HERITAGE SITE: IN APRIL 2017, SCIENTISTS ANNOUNCED THAT MASSIVE SEAGRASS BEDS IN WESTERN AUSTRALIA'S SHARK BAY - A UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE SITE - HAD NOT RECOVERED MUCH FROM THE DEVASTATING HEAT WAVE OF 2011, ACCORDING TO THEIR NEW STUDY DEMONSTRATING HOW CERTAIN VITAL ECOSYSTEMS MAY CHANGE DRASTICALLY IN A WARMING CLIMATE. THE PEER-REVIEWED STUDY IN MARINE ECOLOGY PROGRESS SERIES WAS LED BY DR. ROB NOWICKI, A MOTE POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCH FELLOW WHO CONDUCTED THE FIELDWORK WHILE EARNING HIS DOCTORATE FROM FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY (FIU). DR. MICHAEL HEITHAUS, DEAN OF FIU'S COLLEGE OF ARTS & SCIENCES, AND COLLEAGUES FROM MULTIPLE INSTITUTIONS HAVE STUDIED SHARK BAY'S ECOSYSTEM FOR MORE THAN 20 YEARS. THE NEW STUDY INCLUDED PARTNERS FROM FIU, DEAKIN UNIVERSITY IN AUSTRALIA AND NOVA SOUTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY IN FORT LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA. NEWS RELEASE: HTTPS://MOTE.ORG/NEWS/ARTICLE/SEAGRASSES-IN-WORLD-HERITAGE-SITE-NOT-REC SCIENTISTS AND STUDENTS TAG 34 SHARKS: THIRTY-FOUR SHARKS WERE TAGGED ALONG FLORIDA'S GULF COAST FOR STUDIES DESIGNED TO BENEFIT THEIR POPULATIONS DURING A SUCCESSFUL RESEARCH CRUISE CONDUCTED APRIL 17-21 BY FIVE SCIENTISTS, TWO GRADUATE AND 40 UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS FROM NEW COLLEGE OF FLORIDA, ECKERD COLLEGE, MOTE, THE SARASOTA DOLPHIN RESEARCH PROGRAM AND THE NATURE CONSERVANCY. THE TEAM ATTACHED IDENTIFICATION TAGS TO 21 BLACKTIP SHARKS, INCLUDING 10 FEMALES REVEALED TO BE PREGNANT BY ULTRASOUND; SIX BULL SHARKS; THREE BLACKNOSE SHARKS; AND FOUR TIGER SHARKS. OF THOSE, ONE BLACKTIP AND FIVE BULL SHARKS RECEIVED ACOUSTIC TAGS THAT WILL PING WHEN THE SHARKS PASS UNDERWATER RECEIVERS IN BAY PASSES, AND ONE BULL SHARK AND ONE TIGER SHARK WERE TAGGED BY TNC SCIENTISTS WITH SATELLITE TRANSMITTERS TO TRACK THEIR MIGRATORY MOVEMENTS IN THE GULF. A SARASOTA DOLPHIN RESEARCH PROGRAM PH.D. STUDENT WITH UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA WAS INVOLVED IN TAGGING AND TRACKING BULL SHARKS DURING THIS CRUISE TO SUPPORT HER DOCTORAL RESEARCH ON SHARK-DOLPHIN INTERACTIONS. OIL-SPILL RESEARCH ADVANCES: THROUGH THEIR ONGOING EFFORTS IN OIL-SPILL RESEARCH CONSORTIUM C-IMAGE, SCIENTISTS FROM MOTE'S ENVIRONMENTAL LABORATORY FOR FORENSICS AND MOTE'S MARINE & FRESHWATER AQUACULTURE RESEARCH PROGRAM COLLECTED 1,564 BLOOD AND TISSUE SAMPLES FROM FISH EXPOSED TO VARYING CONCENTRATIONS OF OIL COMPONENTS IN ONGOING STUDIES AT MOTE AQUACULTURE RESEARCH PARK. THE SCIENTISTS CONTINUED EVALUATING THE HEALTH OF GULF OF MEXICO REDFISH, FLOUNDER AND POMPANO IN THEIR MULTI-YEAR SERIES OF STUDIES FOCUSING ON HOW FISH ARE AFFECTED BY OIL COMPOUNDS IN THEIR DIET, IN SEDIMENTS AND IN WATER. BY STUDYING WHETHER EXPOSED FISH EXPERIENCE DNA DAMAGE, IMMUNE FUNCTION CHANGES, REPRODUCTIVE DYSFUNCTIONS OR OTHER IMPACTS, THE RESEARCHERS HOPE TO HELP ELUCIDATE HOW WILD FISH WERE AFFECTED BY DEEPWATER HORIZON AND SET THE STAGE TO BETTER UNDERSTAND FUTURE SPILLS. AS OF LATE 2017, PRELIMINARY DATA SUGGEST THAT OIL-EXPOSED FISH TEND TO HAVE SUPPRESSED IMMUNE SYSTEM FUNCTION, WHETHER THEY ENCOUNTER OIL COMPOUNDS IN THEIR FOOD OR WATER. THESE AND OTHER FINDINGS FROM THE LAB WILL HELP RESEARCHERS KNOW WHAT IMPACTS TO CHECK FOR IN WILD FISH. NEW FUNDING SUPPORT: TO HELP C-IMAGE PARTNERS CONTINUE THEIR OIL SPILL STUDIES AND SYNTHESIZE RESULTS OVER THE NEXT TWO YEARS, THE GULF OF MEXICO RESEARCH INITIATIVE AWARDED A $5 MILLION GRANT TO THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA, THE BASE OF C-IMAGE. READ THE SEPTEMBER 2017 ANNOUNCEMENT: HTTP://NEWS.USF.EDU/ARTICLE/TEMPLATES/?A=8057&Z=220SN PATENTED METHOD TO DISTINGUISH MALE AND FEMALE FISH: ON MAY 16, 2017, THE UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE GRANTED PATENT NO. 9,651,565 TO MOTE MARINE LABORATORY FOR "FISH SEXUAL CHARACTERISTIC DETERMINATION USING PEPTIDE HORMONES." THIS INNOVATIVE METHOD AND TEST KIT MEASURES SPECIFIC HORMONE CONCENTRATIONS TO DETERMINE WHICH FISH ARE MALE OR FEMALE, SUCCEEDING WITH YOUNGER FISH THAN OTHER METHODOLOGY CAN ASSESS. MOTE'S METHOD IS USEFUL FOR STURGEON FARMING OPERATIONS THAT AIM TO SEPARATE YOUNG MALE FISH FROM FEMALES, TO DEVOTE GREATER TIME AND RESOURCES TO THE HIGH-VALUE, CAVIAR-PRODUCING FEMALES. THE METHOD AND TEST KIT CAN ALSO BE USED TO STUDY THE LIFE HISTORY OF WILD FISH. THIS TECHNOLOGY WAS INVENTED BY MOTE SENIOR SCIENTISTS DR. DANA WETZEL AND DR. JOHN REYNOLDS, AND DR. WILLIAM ROUDEBUSH FROM UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA. FUNDING SUPPORT FOR CORAL REEF RESTORATION: IN THE FLORIDA BUDGET RELEASED JUNE 2, 2017, A TOTAL OF $500,000 WAS APPROPRIATED BY FLORIDA'S LEGISLATORS AND APPROVED BY THE GOVERNOR FOR MOTE'S CORAL REEF RESTORATION INITIATIVE, IN COORDINATION WITH THE FLORIDA FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION AND DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION. THE FUNDING APPLIES TO A ONE-YEAR EFFORT TO RESTORE APPROXIMATELY 25,000 CORALS IN FLORIDA KEYS LOCATIONS FROM BAHIA HONDA TO KEY WEST. |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A | SNOOK RAISED BY MOTE RELEASED FOR FISHERIES STUDIES: MOTE SCIENTISTS RELEASED APPROXIMATELY 1,381 JUVENILE SNOOK INTO PHILLIPPI CREEK IN SARASOTA COUNTY FOR ONGOING STUDIES OF HABITAT-USE PATTERNS, AND 926 JUVENILE SNOOK INTO NORTH CREEK, SARASOTA COUNTY, FOR ONGOING STUDIES OF POST-RELEASE SURVIVAL OF THESE IMPORTANT SPORT FISH. THE FISH WERE RAISED AT MOTE AQUACULTURE RESEARCH PARK AND FITTED WITH PIT TAGS (PASSIVE INTEGRATED TRANSPONDERS), WHICH WILL BE DETECTED WHEN THE SNOOK SWIM NEAR SOLAR-POWERED ANTENNA ARRAYS INSTALLED AT CREEK-FRONT PROPERTIES. STUDY RESULTS ARE INTENDED TO HELP INFORM RESOURCE MANAGERS AND THE COMMUNITY TO HELP SUPPORT SNOOK POPULATIONS INTO THE FUTURE. THIS RELEASE WAS ONE OF SEVERAL CONDUCTED FOR SNOOK STUDIES OVER THE PAST TWO YEARS. BY THE END OF 2017, MOTE SCIENTISTS REPORTED THAT THEY HAD RELEASED A TOTAL OF 5,717 TAGGED SNOOK (WITH PIT TAGS DETECTABLE BY ANTENNA OR WITH CODED WIRE TAGS) IN THE PAST TWO YEARS, PART OF A LONG-TERM EFFORT THAT HAS INVOLVED RELEASING 61,000 SNOOK TO LOCAL WATERS OVER DECADES. STUDY REVEALS CORAL DISEASE SURPRISE: CORAL REEFS FACE INTENSIFYING STRUGGLES AS GREENHOUSE GASES WARM AND ACIDIFY THE OCEAN, BUT A STUDY RELEASED IN SUMMER 2017 HIGHLIGHTED A POTENTIAL SILVER LINING: SOME CORAL DISEASES MIGHT ALSO DWINDLE AMID ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGE. THE CONTROLLED LAB STUDY LED BY MOTE AND PUBLISHED JUNE 1, 2017, IN THE PEER-REVIEWED JOURNAL PLOS ONE REVEALED THAT BLACK BAND DISEASE WAS LESS DEADLY TO MOUNTAINOUS STAR CORAL (ORBICELLA FAVEOLATA) AS WATER ACIDIFIED, OR DECREASED IN PH. NEWS RELEASE: HTTPS://MOTE.ORG/NEWS/ARTICLE/NEW-STUDY-COULD-ACIDIFYING-OCEANS-SLOW-DO SMARTPHONE APP FOR REPORTING RED TIDE: IN JUNE 2017, MOTE SCIENTISTS ANNOUNCED A NEW SMARTPHONE APP THAT ALLOWS THE PUBLIC TO SELF-REPORT IMPACTS OF FLORIDA RED TIDE ALGAE (KARENIA BREVIS). THE FREE APP, CITIZEN SCIENCE INFORMATION COLLABORATION (CSIC), ALLOWS IPHONE AND ANDROID USERS TO REPORT WHEN AND WHERE THEY EXPERIENCE RESPIRATORY IRRITATION OR SEE DISCOLORED WATER OR DEAD FISH - ALL POTENTIAL INDICATIONS OF FLORIDA RED TIDE. CORAL RESTORATION PARTNERS SHINE: SOME 36 MEMBERS OF THE COMBAT WOUNDED VETERAN CHALLENGE AND SCUBANAUTS INTERNATIONAL JOINED FORCES WITH HALF-A-DOZEN MOTE SCIENTISTS TO PLANT 500 CORALS IN A DAY NEAR LOOE KEY. THAT'S THE LARGEST NUMBER THE GROUPS HAVE PLANTED IN A SINGLE DAY SINCE THEY BEGAN WORKING TOGETHER IN 2012. THIS PLANTING AREA WAS LATER SIGNIFICANTLY AFFECTED BY HURRICANE IRMA, UNDERSCORING THE NEED FOR MOTE SCIENTISTS TO MOVE FORWARD WITH CORAL REEF RESTORATION AT A MASSIVE SCALE, REDOUBLING EFFORTS TO AID THESE "RAINFORESTS OF THE SEA." MOTE NAMED NONPROFIT OF THE YEAR FOR ENVIRONMENT AND ANIMALS: MOTE MARINE LABORATORY & AQUARIUM WAS NAMED TAMPA BAY BUSINESS JOURNAL'S 2017 NONPROFIT OF THE YEAR IN THE ENVIRONMENT AND ANIMALS CATEGORY AT AN AWARDS LUNCHEON ON JUNE 8. THE TAMPA LUNCHEON HONORED 38 FINALISTS FOR NONPROFIT OF THE YEAR ACROSS SEVEN CATEGORIES: ARTS, CULTURE AND HUMANITIES; CRISIS RESOURCES; EDUCATION; ENVIRONMENT AND ANIMALS; FAMILY SERVICES; HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES; AND PUBLIC AND SOCIETAL BENEFIT. MOTE WON AMONG FIVE FINALISTS IN THE ENVIRONMENT AND ANIMALS CATEGORY. DIVERS PROTECT MORE THAN 1 MILLION FISH FROM INVASIVE LIONFISH DIVERS REMOVED 1,079 INVASIVE LIONFISH FROM THE GULF OF MEXICO, SAVING AN ESTIMATED TOTAL OF AT LEAST 1.6 MILLION FISH FROM THE INVASIVE PREDATOR DURING THE FOURTH ANNUAL SARASOTA LIONFISH DERBY HELD AT MOTE IN SARASOTA, FLORIDA. INVESTIGATING HOW TO FARM A TASTY GULF OF MEXICO FISH: IN MAY 2017, MOTE SCIENTISTS LAUNCHED THEIR NEW STUDY ON EXPANDING THE SUPPLY OF ALMACO JACK FOR OFFSHORE AQUACULTURE - A FISH SERVED AS SUSHI OR IN COOKED DISHES IN SOME PARTS OF THE WORLD, BUT NEVER BEFORE FARMED IN ONE OF ITS MAJOR HABITATS, THE GULF OF MEXICO. BY STUDYING HOW TO RAISE AND SPAWN GULF STOCKS OF ALMACO JACK IN SUSTAINABLE, LAND-BASED AQUACULTURE SYSTEMS, MOTE SCIENTISTS HOPE TO PROVIDE ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE TO HELP THE AQUACULTURE INDUSTRY PRODUCE HEALTHY, JUVENILE ALMACO JACK IN LAND-BASED FARMS TO SUPPLY OFFSHORE CAGE FARMS. IN AUGUST 2017, THE CAPTIVE BROODSTOCK BEGAN VOLITIONAL SPAWNING AND SPAWNED NEARLY EVERY DAY THROUGH OCTOBER. THIS RESEARCH UNDERSCORES A NEW OPPORTUNITY FOR GULF-BASED AQUACULTURE. IN JANUARY 2016, THE NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION (NOAA) ANNOUNCED THE FISHERY MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR REGULATING OFFSHORE MARINE AQUACULTURE IN THE GULF OF MEXICO (GULF AQUACULTURE PLAN), WHICH WILL ALLOW AS MANY AS 20 OFFSHORE AQUACULTURE OPERATIONS IN GULF WATERS TO BE PERMITTED OVER 10 YEARS. TWO YEAR PROJECT RESTORES MORE THAN 12,000 CORALS: MOTE SCIENTISTS AND CITIZEN-SCIENCE VOLUNTEERS COMPLETED A TWO-YEAR EFFORT TO PLANT 12,000 CORALS ALONG FORT ZACHARY TAYLOR HISTORIC STATE PARK IN KEY WEST DURING AUGUST 2017. THE PROJECT, FUNDED BY MONROE COUNTY TOURIST DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL, INVOLVED PLANTING MORE THAN 12,000 FRAGMENTS OF FIVE CORAL SPECIES ALONG A PUBLICLY ACCESSIBLE SNORKEL TRAIL DURING SUMMER 2016 AND 2017. MOST OF THE RESTORED CORALS WERE RESCUED BY NATIONAL OCEANIC ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION, PROPAGATED BY MOTE SCIENTISTS AND OUTPLANTED IN THE SAME GENERAL AREA WHERE THEY WERE INITIALLY FOUND. THE OUTPLANTING AREA IS REPRESENTED BY EDUCATIONAL SIGNS ON SHORE AND AT NOAA'S FLORIDA KEYS ECO-DISCOVERY CENTER IN KEY WEST. THESE OUTPLANTED CORALS REMAIN IN GOOD CONDITION FOLLOWING HURRICANE IRMA, WHICH SCOURED SOME OTHER PARTS OF FLORIDA'S REEFS. STUDY ILLUMINATES IMPLICATIONS OF PROPOSED U.S. SHARK FIN TRADE BAN: IN SEPTEMBER 2017, MOTE ANNOUNCED A NEW STUDY IN THE SCIENTIFIC JOURNAL MARINE POLICY, WHICH SHOWS THAT BANNING THE SALE OF SHARK FINS IN THE UNITED STATES CAN ACTUALLY HARM ONGOING SHARK CONSERVATION EFFORTS. STUDY AUTHORS DR. DAVID SHIFFMAN OF SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY'S EARTH2OCEAN RESEARCH GROUP AND DR. ROBERT HUETER FROM THE CENTER FOR SHARK RESEARCH AT MOTE SAY THAT THE PROPOSED SHARK FIN SALES ELIMINATION ACT OF 2017, A BILL CURRENTLY IN COMMITTEE IN U.S. CONGRESS, IS A MISGUIDED AND INEFFECTIVE APPROACH TO PROTECTING SHARKS. NEWS RELEASE: HTTPS://MOTE.ORG/NEWS/ARTICLE/NEW-STUDY-SHOWS-BANNING-SHARK-FIN-IN-U.S. RECORD YEAR FOR DOLPHIN CALVES BORN IN SARASOTA BAY: A RECORD NUMBER OF BOTTLENOSE DOLPHIN CALVES WERE DOCUMENTED IN 2017 IN SARASOTA BAY, FLORIDA, BY THE SARASOTA DOLPHIN RESEARCH PROGRAM (SDRP), A CHICAGO ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY PROGRAM IN COLLABORATION WITH MOTE. DURING THE 2017, 21 NEW CALVES JOINED UP TO FIVE CONCURRENT GENERATIONS OF LONG-TERM RESIDENT DOLPHINS IN THE BAY. AS OF DECEMBER 2017, 17 OF THOSE CALVES HAD SURVIVED. SINCE THE INITIATION OF THEIR RESEARCH IN 1970, SDRP HAS DOCUMENTED BIRTHS BY FEMALE DOLPHINS RANGING IN AGE FROM 6 TO 48 YEARS, INCLUDING THE OLDEST KNOWN BOTTLENOSE DOLPHIN, NICKLO, WHO IS NOW 67, AND GINGER, A DOLPHIN REHABILITATED AND RELEASED BY MOTE'S DOLPHIN & WHALE HOSPITAL IN 2009, WHO HAD HER SECOND CALF IN 2017. |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4B | AQUARIUM MOTE AQUARIUM IS THE PUBLIC OUTREACH ARM OF MOTE MARINE LABORATORY, DISPLAYING MORE THAN 398 MARINE SPECIES WITH A FOCUS ON LOCAL MARINE LIFE. WHILE MOTE MARINE LABORATORY WAS ESTABLISHED IN 1955, THE AQUARIUM OPENED IN 1980 ON CITY ISLAND IN SARASOTA BAY. MOTE AQUARIUM IS THE MAIN VENUE THROUGH WHICH MOTE MARINE LABORATORY COMMUNICATES ITS CUTTING-EDGE RESEARCH FINDINGS. LOCATED ON MOTE'S MAIN CAMPUS IN SARASOTA, FLORIDA, THE AQUARIUM HAS PLAYED A KEY ROLE IN MOTE'S OUTREACH EFFORTS SINCE 1980 BY PRESENTING EXHIBITS AND PROGRAMS THAT REFLECT ONGOING RESEARCH IN THE LABORATORY AND THAT STIMULATE CURIOSITY, DISCOVERY, EXPLORATION AND STEWARDSHIP OF AQUATIC ENVIRONMENTS. IN 2017, 333,515 GUESTS VISITED THE AQUARIUM WITH MOTE'S MOBILE PUBLIC PROGRAMS AND TRAVELING EXHIBITS REACHING 12,938 PEOPLE. VISITORS OF THE AQUARIUM CAN SEE SHARKS, MANATEES, SEA TURTLES, RIVER OTTERS, CROCODILIANS, SEAHORSES, RAYS, SKATES AND INVERTEBRATES. MOTE AQUARIUM ALSO INCLUDES WINDOWS INTO MOTE'S WORKING LABORATORIES. MOTE DEBUTED TWO EXHIBITS IN 2017, "SEA DEBRIS: AWARENESS THROUGH ART," FEATURING "WASHED ASHORE AND "THE TEETH BENEATH." "SEA DEBRIS" EDUCATES VISITORS ON THE PLASTIC EPIDEMIC THAT IS IMPACTING OUR OCEANS. THROUGHOUT THE AQUARIUM LARGER-THAN-LIFE, MARINE-INSPIRED SCULPTURES MADE ENTIRELY OUT OF PLASTIC GATHERED FROM THE OREGON COASTLINE INCLUDING, GRETA THE GREAT WHITE SHARK, NATASHA THE TURTLE AND OTHER OCEANIC FRIENDS CAN BE VIEWED FROM 360 DEGREES. THESE HANDMADE PIECES RANGE FROM 15 FEET LONG AND 10 FEET WIDE TO SEVEN FEET LONG AND EIGHT FEET HIGH. THESE SEVEN REALISTIC BUT WHIMSICAL SCULPTURES FASCINATE AND EDUCATE CHILDREN, THE YOUNG AT HEART AND ALL THOSE WHO SEEK CREATIVE SOLUTIONS TO ENVIRONMENTAL CHALLENGES. "SEA DEBRIS" WILL BE ON DISPLAY THROUGH EARLY JUNE 2018. "THE TEETH BENEATH," WHICH OPENED IN EARLY 2017, GIVES VISITORS THE CHANCE TO SEE AMERICAN ALLIGATORS AND INVASIVE SPECTACLED CAIMANS FOUND IN FLORIDA WATERS AND WETLANDS, AND ENCOURAGES THEM TO LEARN HOW WETLAND AND COASTAL HABITATS ARE VITAL TO NATIVE SPECIES SUCH AS THE ELUSIVE AMERICAN CROCODILE. MOTE CHOSE TO INCORPORATE THIS EXHIBIT BECAUSE GATORS, CROCS AND CAIMANS ARE CROCODILIANS - A GROUP OF LARGE, REPTILIAN PREDATORS THAT ARE SOMETIMES FEARED OR MISUNDERSTOOD BUT PLAY IMPORTANT ROLES IN THEIR ECOSYSTEMS, REMINISCENT OF THE SHARKS STUDIED BY MOTE MARINE LABORATORY SCIENTISTS. "THE TEETH BENEATH" EXHIBIT BUILDS UPON THE WATERSHED-TO-OCEAN THEME MOTE INTRODUCED WHEN THE "OTTERS & THEIR WATERS" EXHIBIT WAS OPENED IN 2015. THIS EXHIBIT FEATURES NORTH AMERICAN RIVER OTTERS AND PROVIDES AN OTTER'S-EYE VIEW OF THEIR WATERSHED HOMES. WATERSHEDS - LANDS THAT DRAIN WATER TOWARD RIVERS, ESTUARIES AND THE SEA - ARE IMPORTANT TO PEOPLE AND MYRIAD WILDLIFE, INCLUDING RIVER OTTERS, THEIR PREY AND MANY ANIMALS FROM LAND TO THE COASTAL OCEANS WHERE MOTE MARINE LABORATORY SCIENTISTS CARRY OUT THEIR RESEARCH. VISITORS WILL SEE OTTERS THAT WERE ORPHANED TOO YOUNG TO SURVIVE ALONE AND WERE RAISED BY WILDLIFE REHABILITATORS. MOTE'S ANIMAL CARE SPECIALISTS WORK WITH THE OTTERS AND EDUCATE GUESTS DURING NARRATED TRAINING SESSIONS. VISITORS CAN ALSO LISTEN TO A NARRATED TRAINING SESSION AT 1:30 P.M. DAILY. BOTH OF THESE EXHIBITS ARE LOCATED AT MOTE'S ANN AND ALFRED GOLDSTEIN MARINE MAMMAL RESEARCH AND REHABILITATION CENTER. IN 2017, MOTE AQUARIUM ALSO DEBUTED ITS NEWEST INTERACTIVE WITH THE ONLINE GAME CALLED "WHO WANTS TO BE A SEA STAR?" ON MOTE.ORG. THIS GAME WAS ORIGINALLY CREATED FOR MOTE'S OH BABY! EXHIBIT. THIS FUN INTERACTIVE GAME IS AN EXPANDED VERSION OF WHAT IS CURRENTLY ON DISPLAY AT MOTE AND IS FIN-TASTIC FOR OCEAN ENTHUSIASTS. (MOTE MARINE LABORATORY AND AQUARIUM'S REDESIGNED WEBSITE, WWW.MOTE.ORG, WON BEST OF SHOW FOR ITS BUDGET CLASS IN 2015 DURING VISIT FLORIDA'S 48TH ANNUAL FLORIDA GOVERNOR'S CONFERENCE ON TOURISM.) MOTE AQUARIUM ALSO DISPLAYS OTHER MARINE SPECIES, INCLUDING SHARKS, FISH OF ALL SHAPES AND SIZES, MOLLUSKS, CRUSTACEANS AND MORE. AQUARIUM EXHIBITS RANGE FROM SMALL DISPLAYS TO LARGE EXHIBITS SUCH AS OUR 135,000-GALLON SHARK HABITAT. TOUCH POOLS ALLOW VISITORS TO SAFELY TOUCH SEA URCHINS, HORSESHOE CRABS, HERMIT CRABS, STINGRAYS AND OTHER SPECIES. GUESTS CAN ENJOY EDUCATIONAL AND INTERACTIVE EXHIBITS ENRICHED BY TRAINED VOLUNTEER DOCENTS THROUGHOUT THE AQUARIUM WHO ASSIST VISITORS AND ANSWER QUESTIONS. SPECIAL ATTRACTIONS INCLUDE NARRATED TRAINING SESSIONS WITH MOTE'S LARGE SHARKS, SEA TURTLES AND MANATEES AND A SEAHORSE CONSERVATION LABORATORY THAT BREEDS AND RAISES SEAHORSES THAT ARE DISPLAYED AT MOTE AND TOP ZOOS AND AQUARIUMS NATIONWIDE. MOTE'S ANN AND ALFRED GOLDSTEIN MARINE MAMMAL RESEARCH AND REHABILITATION CENTER ALLOWS VISITORS TO SEE RESIDENT MANATEES, SEA TURTLES AND DOLPHINS THAT CANNOT BE RETURNED TO THE WILD. THESE ANIMALS ACT AS AMBASSADORS FOR THEIR SPECIES AND HELP US TEACH THE PUBLIC ABOUT OUR ONGOING RESEARCH PROGRAMS WITH THESE SPECIES IN THE WILD. THESE RESIDENT ANIMALS ALSO PARTICIPATE IN RESEARCH PROGRAMS HERE AT THE AQUARIUM THAT ALLOW US TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THESE ANIMALS IN WAYS THAT ARE NOT POSSIBLE IN WILD SETTINGS. IN THIS FASHION, THE AQUARIUM STAFF ARE CREATING A GREATER UNDERSTANDING OF THE LEARNING ABILITIES AND BIOLOGY OF THESE SPECIES, INCLUDING HOW WELL THEY HEAR AND SEE, AND HOW THEY USE VARIOUS SENSES - INCLUDING TOUCH - TO NAVIGATE THEIR ENVIRONMENT. BEHIND THE SCENES, MOTE ALSO CARES FOR STRANDED, SICK OR INJURED DOLPHINS, WHALES AND SEA TURTLES WITH THE GOAL OF RETURNING THEM TO THE WILD. MOTE'S ANIMAL CARE STAFF SEEKS TO EXPAND KNOWLEDGE OF THE BASIC BIOLOGY, VETERINARY CARE AND DISEASE PROCESSES OF THESE ANIMALS. WHEN ANIMALS ARE SUCCESSFULLY RELEASED, EVERY EFFORT IS MADE TO DO FOLLOW-UP MONITORING OF THE SHORT- AND LONG-TERM MOVEMENTS OF THESE ANIMALS. MOTE'S DOLPHIN AND WHALE HOSPITAL HAS BEEN REHABILITATING DOLPHINS AND WHALES AT OUR SARASOTA, FLORIDA-BASED FACILITIES SINCE 1984. MOTE'S DOLPHIN AND WHALE HOSPITAL HAS CARED FOR 71 MARINE MAMMALS. MOTE HAS BEEN REHABILITATING SICK AND INJURED SEA TURTLES SINCE 1995. WE HAVE TREATED MORE THAN 635 SEA TURTLE PATIENTS AND RELEASED APPROXIMATELY 315 OF THOSE TURTLE PATIENTS. OUT OF THAT NUMBER, 205 SEA TURTLES SUFFERED FROM FIBROPAPILLOMA TUMORS AND 72 WERE BEEN RELEASED. FIBROPAPILLOMA TUMORS ARE BELIEVED TO BE CAUSED BY A VIRUS AND, BECAUSE THE TRANSMISSION MECHANISM FOR THIS DISEASE REMAIN UNKNOWN, THE FACILITIES WHERE THESE TURTLES ARE TREATED ARE SEPARATE FROM OUR OTHER TURTLE TREATMENT FACILITIES. MOTE IS ONE OF ONLY FOUR FACILITIES IN FLORIDA THAT IS ABLE TO PROVIDE THIS SPECIALIZED CARE. MOTE DOES PROVIDE LONG-TERM CARE TO A LIMITED NUMBER OF MARINE MAMMALS AND SEA TURTLES THAT ARE DEEMED BY FEDERAL AND STATE OFFICIALS AS NOT ABLE TO SURVIVE IN THE WILD DUE TO THE NATURE OF THEIR INJURIES. HOWEVER, OUR PRIMARY GOAL IS TO PROVIDE THE MOST HUMANE TREATMENT POSSIBLE FOR LIVE-STRANDED DOLPHINS, WHALES, AND SEA TURTLES, REHABILITATE AND RELEASE THEM. THIS STRATEGY CREATES A BETTER SCIENTIFIC UNDERSTANDING OF THESE ANIMALS AND THEIR NEEDS IN ORDER TO SUPPORT CONSERVATION OF THESE SPECIES IN THE WILD. |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4C | EDUCATION MOTE MARINE LABORATORY'S COMMITMENT TO SUPPORTING A MORE OCEAN-LITERATE SOCIETY BEGINS WITH CHILDREN - BUT IT DOESN'T STOP THERE. IN ADDITION TO THE MANY PROGRAMS WE OFFER THAT ARE GEARED TOWARD TODAY'S YOUTH, WE ALSO OFFER PROGRAMS TO PROVIDE ADULTS WITH LIFE-LONG OPPORTUNITIES FOR PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT IN MARINE SCIENCE, LIKE AN ANNUAL SPECIAL LECTURE SERIES AND SCIENCE CAFES. MOTE'S ANNUAL SPECIAL LECTURE SERIES, GRACIOUSLY SPONSORED BY LOCAL PHILANTHROPISTS, SHOWCASES AN EXCITING SPEAKER LIST OF TOP SCIENTISTS AND EXPLORERS EACH YEAR THAT DRAWS THOUSANDS OF LOCAL RESIDENTS TO LEARN MORE ABOUT OCEAN-RELATED TOPICS. MOTE ALSO PRESENTS ON-SITE EXPERIENCES FOR STUDENTS THROUGH SCHOOL AND PUBLIC PROGRAMS, SUMMER CAMPS AND INTERNSHIP PROGRAMS - INCLUDING THE NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION-FUNDED RESEARCH EXPERIENCES FOR UNDERGRADUATES (REU), WHICH ALLOWS UNDERGRADUATE COLLEGE STUDENTS THE OPPORTUNITY TO UNDERTAKE SCIENTIFIC STUDIES UNDER THE DIRECT MENTORSHIP OF A PH.D.-LEVEL RESEARCHER. IN 2017, MOTE CELEBRATED ITS FOURTEENTH SUCCESSFUL YEAR OF HOSTING THIS NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION-FUNDED PROGRAM, WHICH IS DESIGNED TO ENCOURAGE STUDENTS INTERESTED IN STEM FIELDS. MOTE'S VARIOUS SCHOOL PROGRAMS (ONSITE AND OUTREACH) REACHED 21,387 STUDENTS IN 2017. THE LAB'S MOBILE PUBLIC PROGRAMS AND TRAVELING EXHIBITS REACHED AN ADDITIONAL 28,770 PEOPLE WITH PUBLIC PROGRAMS REACHING 3,675 PEOPLE. FROM SPRING 2016-2017, MOTE TEAMED UP WITH THREE SARASOTA-MANATEE UNIVERSITIES TO OFFER 22 LOCAL UNIVERSITY STUDENTS AN INTENSIVE MARINE SCIENCE INTERNSHIP EXPERIENCE. THE MOTE REU-USFSM PROGRAM GREW FROM THE ONGOING EDUCATIONAL PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN MOTE AND UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA SARASOTA-MANATEE (USFSM). INTERNS ARE EXPECTED TO COMPLETE A MINIMUM OF 160 HOURS OF RESEARCH EXPERIENCE BETWEEN THE FALL AND SPRING SEMESTER. START AND END DATES DURING THIS PERIOD ARE TAILORED TO SPECIFIC RESEARCH PROJECTS. IN 2017, NINE STUDENTS WERE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO STUDY MARINE SCIENCE AT MOTE THANKS TO THE GENEROSITY OF KEITH AND LINDA MONDA. FIVE OF THE STUDENTS WERE PART OF MOTE'S REU PROGRAM AND FOUR OF THE STUDENTS WERE PART OF MOTE'S AND THE NATURE CONSERVANCY'S RESEARCH EXPERIENCES FOR UNDERGRADUATES - LEAF ALUMNI PROGRAM, WHICH OFFERS HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS WHO PARTICIPATED IN THE CONSERVANCY'S HIGH SCHOOL INTERNSHIP PROGRAM, LEADERS IN ENVIRONMENTAL ACTION FOR THE FUTURE (LEAF), A WAY TO CONTINUE THEIR INTERNSHIP EXPERIENCES AS COLLEGE UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS. THE TWO INTERNSHIP PROGRAMS CONSIST OF 10 WEEKS OF RESEARCH-BASED EXPERIENCE DESIGNED TO PROVIDE HANDS-ON OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS TO CONDUCT SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH UNDER THE MENTORSHIP OF MOTE SCIENTISTS. IN AUGUST 2017, MOTE MARINE LABORATORY'S DIGITAL LEARNING PROGRAM, SEATREK.TV INTERACTIVE, EARNED THE HIGHEST AWARD IN EDUCATIONAL, INTERACTIVE VIDEOCONFERENCING, THE PINNACLE AWARD, FOR THE 2016-2017 SCHOOL YEAR FROM THE CENTER FOR INTERACTIVE LEARNING AND COLLABORATION (CILC). THE PINNACLE AWARD IS GIVEN ANNUALLY BY THE CILC TO ORGANIZATIONS THAT RECEIVE OUTSTANDING SCORES ON PROGRAM EVALUATIONS SUBMITTED BY EDUCATORS. THE AWARD RECOGNIZES REMARKABLE QUALITY OF EDUCATIONAL CONTENT AND EXCEPTIONAL SKILL AT PROGRAM DELIVERY. SEATREK.TV BRINGS MOTE'S RESEARCH, ANIMALS AND EXHIBITS TO CLASSROOM LEARNERS USING AFFORDABLE, EASY-TO-USE DISTANCE LEARNING TECHNOLOGY. THESE VIRTUAL FIELD TRIPS ARE AN EXCITING WAY TO ENGAGE LEARNERS WITH STEM TOPICS. DIVE INTO MOTE AQUARIUM AND CHAT WITH A SHARK SPECIALIST. OR EXPLORE THE FLORIDA KEYS AND MAKE OBSERVATIONS LIKE A REAL CORAL REEF SCIENTIST. IN 2017, MOTE'S DIGITAL LEARNING PROGRAMS REACHED 6,962 PEOPLE. ONE OF MOTE'S GOALS, OUTLINED IN ITS 2020 VISION AND STRATEGIC PLAN, IS TO HELP YOUTH CONNECT WITH THE ENVIRONMENT IN FUN, INTERACTIVE AND MEANINGFUL WAYS, WITH A SPECIAL FOCUS ON CHILDREN WHO MAY NOT OTHERWISE HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN ABOUT MARINE SCIENCE AND ITS IMPACT ON OUR FUTURE. MOTE IS ABLE TO PROVIDE FREE EDUCATION AND FUN TO THE COMMUNITY AS A RESULT OF ITS GENEROUS DONORS AND THE VALUABLE PARTNERSHIPS WITH COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS. THROUGH MOTE'S COMMUNITY OUTREACH WITH STRATEGIC COMMUNITY PARTNERS, 9,613 STUDENTS FROM VARIOUS ORGANIZATIONS INCLUDING ABA ACADEMY, THE ACADEMY, AMI KIDS, BOOKER HIGH SCHOOL, BOYS & GIRLS CLUB SARASOTA (3 LOCATIONS), CHILDREN FIRST (6 LOCATIONS), EASTER SEALS, GIRLS INC., JUST FOR GIRLS (3 LOCATIONS), LAUREL CIVIC ASSOCIATION, OAK PARK SCHOOL, PACE CENTER FOR GIRLS, RL TAYLOR COMMUNITY COMPLEX, SALVATION ARMY, TRIAD ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL, YMCA MANATEE COUNTY, AND YMCA SARASOTA COUNTY WERE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN ABOUT MARINE SCIENCE IN A FUN AND ENGAGING WAY. MOTE'S SUMMER CAMPS, WHICH OFFER MORE OPPORTUNITIES FOR KIDS TO LEARN ABOUT THEIR LOCAL WATERS, FROM THE BEAUTIFUL SARASOTA BAY TO THE FLORIDA KEYS, IN A FUN AND ENGAGING WAY, REACHED 994 ENROLLED PARTICIPANTS. MOTE VOLUNTEERS ALSO PLAY A STRONG ROLE IN HELPING MOTE TO ACCOMPLISH ITS MISSION BY SHARING THEIR TIME AND EXPERTISE AS AQUARIUM DOCENTS, BEHIND-THE-SCENES CONTRIBUTORS AND EVEN LABORATORY RESEARCH ASSISTANTS. FOR OUR FISCAL YEAR WE HAD 1,698 VOLUNTEERS CONTRIBUTED MORE THAN 220,437 SERVICE HOURS TO MOTE. |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4D OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES | AQUACULTURE RESEARCH PARK MOTE AQUACULTURE RESEARCH PARK FACILITY OPERATIONS MOTE HAS A 200-ACRE, STATE-OF-THE-ART AQUACULTURE RESEARCH FACILITY SUPPORTING THE CONSERVATION OF THE WORLD'S FISHERIES AND SUSTAINABLE SEAFOOD PRODUCTION. THE PARK INCLUDES MORE THAN 125,000 SQUARE FEET OF RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT FACILITIES DEDICATED TO MOTE'S MARINE AND FRESHWATER AQUACULTURE RESEARCH PROGRAM AND SUPPORTING THE WORK OF RELATED MOTE PROGRAMS FOCUSING ON FISHERIES ENHANCEMENT, MICROBIAL ECOLOGY AND ECOTOXICOLOGY. AT THE PARK, MOTE SCIENTISTS STUDY THE GROWTH, DEVELOPMENT, SPAWNING, HEALTH, NUTRITION, GENETICS, AND OTHER CHARACTERISTICS OF SALTWATER SPECIES, SUCH AS COMMON SNOOK, POMPANO, RED DRUM, FLOUNDER AND ALMACO JACK FOR RESTOCKING PROGRAMS AND FOR SUSTAINABLE SEAFOOD PRODUCTION. MOTE SCIENTISTS ARE ALSO STUDYING OIL-SPILL IMPACTS ON FISH HEALTH, IMMUNE SYSTEM AND REPRODUCTIVE SUCCESS AT MOTE AQUACULTURE RESEARCH PARK. THESE CONTROLLED, EXPOSURE STUDIES BEGAN IN THE WAKE OF THE DEEPWATER HORIZON OIL SPILL AND ARE DESIGNED TO SUPPORT DEVELOPMENT OF RAPID HEALTH-DIAGNOSTIC TESTS BASED ON SUB-LETHAL RESPONSES THAT WILL BETTER PREDICT SHORT- AND LONG-TERM IMPACTS OF OIL EXPOSURE IN GULF OF MEXICO FISHES. MOTE SENIOR SCIENTIST DR. KEVAN MAIN, MANAGER OF THE MARINE AND FRESHWATER AQUACULTURE RESEARCH PROGRAM, COLLABORATES WITH MOTE SENIOR SCIENTIST DR. DANA WETZEL, TOXICOLOGY TASK LEAD IN THE DEEPWATER HORIZON RESEARCH CONSORTIUM C-IMAGE, ON THESE IMPORTANT STUDIES. 2017 HIGHLIGHTS: OIL-SPILL RESEARCH ADVANCES: THROUGH THEIR ONGOING EFFORTS IN OIL-SPILL RESEARCH CONSORTIUM C-IMAGE, SCIENTISTS FROM MOTE'S ENVIRONMENTAL LABORATORY FOR FORENSICS AND MOTE'S MARINE & FRESHWATER AQUACULTURE RESEARCH PROGRAM COLLECTED 1,564 BLOOD AND TISSUE SAMPLES FROM FISH EXPOSED TO VARYING CONCENTRATIONS OF OIL COMPONENTS IN ONGOING STUDIES AT MOTE AQUACULTURE RESEARCH PARK. THE SCIENTISTS CONTINUED EVALUATING THE HEALTH OF GULF OF MEXICO REDFISH, FLOUNDER AND POMPANO IN THEIR MULTI-YEAR SERIES OF STUDIES FOCUSING ON HOW FISH ARE AFFECTED BY OIL COMPOUNDS IN THEIR DIET, IN SEDIMENTS AND IN WATER. BY STUDYING WHETHER EXPOSED FISH EXPERIENCE DNA DAMAGE, IMMUNE FUNCTION CHANGES, REPRODUCTIVE DYSFUNCTIONS OR OTHER IMPACTS, THE RESEARCHERS HOPE TO HELP ELUCIDATE HOW WILD FISH WERE AFFECTED BY DEEPWATER HORIZON AND SET THE STAGE TO BETTER UNDERSTAND FUTURE SPILLS. AS OF LATE 2017, PRELIMINARY DATA SUGGEST THAT OIL-EXPOSED FISH TEND TO HAVE SUPPRESSED IMMUNE SYSTEM FUNCTION, WHETHER THEY ENCOUNTER OIL COMPOUNDS IN THEIR FOOD OR WATER. THESE AND OTHER FINDINGS FROM THE LAB WILL HELP RESEARCHERS KNOW WHAT IMPACTS TO CHECK FOR IN WILD FISH. NEW FUNDING SUPPORT: TO HELP C-IMAGE PARTNERS CONTINUE THEIR OIL SPILL STUDIES AND SYNTHESIZE RESULTS OVER THE NEXT TWO YEARS, THE GULF OF MEXICO RESEARCH INITIATIVE AWARDED A $5 MILLION GRANT TO THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA, THE BASE OF C-IMAGE. READ THE SEPTEMBER 2017 ANNOUNCEMENT: HTTP://NEWS.USF.EDU/ARTICLE/TEMPLATES/?A=8057&Z=220 SNOOK RAISED BY MOTE RELEASED FOR FISHERIES STUDIES: MOTE SCIENTISTS RELEASED APPROXIMATELY 1,381 JUVENILE SNOOK INTO PHILLIPPI CREEK IN SARASOTA COUNTY FOR ONGOING STUDIES OF HABITAT-USE PATTERNS, AND 926 JUVENILE SNOOK INTO NORTH CREEK, SARASOTA COUNTY, FOR ONGOING STUDIES OF POST-RELEASE SURVIVAL OF THESE IMPORTANT SPORT FISH. THE FISH WERE RAISED AT MOTE AQUACULTURE RESEARCH PARK AND FITTED WITH PIT TAGS (PASSIVE INTEGRATED TRANSPONDERS), WHICH WILL BE DETECTED WHEN THE SNOOK SWIM NEAR SOLAR-POWERED ANTENNA ARRAYS INSTALLED AT CREEK-FRONT PROPERTIES. STUDY RESULTS ARE INTENDED TO HELP INFORM RESOURCE MANAGERS AND THE COMMUNITY TO HELP SUPPORT SNOOK POPULATIONS INTO THE FUTURE. THIS RELEASE WAS ONE OF SEVERAL CONDUCTED FOR SNOOK STUDIES OVER THE PAST TWO YEARS. BY THE END OF 2017, MOTE SCIENTISTS REPORTED THAT THEY HAD RELEASED A TOTAL OF 5,717 TAGGED SNOOK (WITH PIT TAGS DETECTABLE BY ANTENNA OR WITH CODED WIRE TAGS) IN THE PAST TWO YEARS, PART OF A LONG-TERM EFFORT THAT HAS INVOLVED RELEASING 61,000 SNOOK TO LOCAL WATERS OVER DECADES. INVESTIGATING HOW TO FARM A TASTY GULF OF MEXICO FISH: IN MAY 2017, MOTE SCIENTISTS LAUNCHED THEIR NEW STUDY ON EXPANDING THE SUPPLY OF ALMACO JACK FOR OFFSHORE AQUACULTURE - A FISH SERVED AS SUSHI OR IN COOKED DISHES IN SOME PARTS OF THE WORLD, BUT NEVER BEFORE FARMED IN ONE OF ITS MAJOR HABITATS, THE GULF OF MEXICO. BY STUDYING HOW TO RAISE AND SPAWN GULF STOCKS OF ALMACO JACK IN SUSTAINABLE, LAND-BASED AQUACULTURE SYSTEMS, MOTE SCIENTISTS HOPE TO PROVIDE ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE TO HELP THE AQUACULTURE INDUSTRY PRODUCE HEALTHY, JUVENILE ALMACO JACK IN LAND-BASED FARMS TO SUPPLY OFFSHORE CAGE FARMS. IN AUGUST 2017, THE CAPTIVE BROODSTOCK BEGAN VOLITIONAL SPAWNING AND SPAWNED NEARLY EVERY DAY THROUGH OCTOBER. THIS RESEARCH UNDERSCORES A NEW OPPORTUNITY FOR GULF-BASED AQUACULTURE. IN JANUARY 2016, THE NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION (NOAA) ANNOUNCED THE FISHERY MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR REGULATING OFFSHORE MARINE AQUACULTURE IN THE GULF OF MEXICO (GULF AQUACULTURE PLAN), WHICH WILL ALLOW AS MANY AS 20 OFFSHORE AQUACULTURE OPERATIONS IN GULF WATERS TO BE PERMITTED OVER 10 YEARS. AQUACULTURE ENHANCES EDUCATION: FLORIDA'S DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES RECOGNIZED THE SUCCESS OF RIVERVIEW HIGH SCHOOL'S PROGRAM STARS TO STARFISH, WHICH FEATURES ECO-FRIENDLY AQUACULTURE (FISH FARMING) TECHNOLOGY MADE POSSIBLE THROUGH A MULTI-YEAR PARTNERSHIP WITH MOTE SCIENTISTS. STUDENTS AT RIVERVIEW HIGH SCHOOL ARE WORKING WITH MOTE SCIENTISTS TO GET EXPERIENCE REARING, TAGGING, AND RELEASING JUVENILE SNOOK INTO PHILLIPPI CREEK. IN DECEMBER, 81 PIT TAGGED SNOOK THAT WERE HATCHED AT MOTE AND GROWN TO TAGGING SIZE AT RIVERVIEW WERE RELEASED WITH HELP FROM THE FISHERIES ECOLOGY & ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM AS PART OF THE COLLABORATIVE EFFORT TO BRING SCIENCE INTO THE CLASSROOM. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1 | 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 A, LINE 4 | THE ORGANIZATION'S BYLAWS WERE REVISED DURING THE FISCAL YEAR. A CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT WAS ADDED TO ARTICLE V (BOARD OF TRUSTEES), SECTION 8: CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICIES FOR THE CORPORATION SHALL BE ADOPTED WHICH SHALL INCLUDE DEFINITIONS, PROCEDURES FOR DISCLOSING, DETERMINATION, ADDRESSING CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AND VIOLATIONS OF THE POLICY, RECORDS OF PROCEEDINGS, COMPENSATION, ANNUAL STATEMENTS, PERIODIC REVIEWS, AND USE OF OUTSIDE EXPERTS. SECTION 5 OF ARTICLE VI (OFFICERS) WAS REVISED TO READ: THE ANNUAL PERFORMANCE REVIEW OF THE PRESIDENT SHALL BE PERFORMED AND COMPENSATION FIXED BY THE CURRENT CHAIRMAN, VICE-CHAIRMAN, AND IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. THE BOARD PRACTICE OF ANNUAL ELECTION AND 2-YEAR TERMS FOR THE CHAIRMAN EXCEPT BY EXTRAORDINARY CIRCUMSTANCES IS NOW THE PRACTICE FOR OFFICERS, AND IS REFLECTED IN SECTION 8 OF ARTICLE VI (OFFICERS): REVISED SECTION 8. - THE POSITION OF CHAIRMAN, VICE-CHAIRMAN, TREASURER AND SECRETARY WILL BE ELECTED ANNUALLY FOR A TERM OF ONE (1) YEAR, NOT TO EXCEED TWO (2) CONSECUTIVE TERMS, EXCEPT BY EXTRAORDINARY CIRCUMSTANCES AS DETERMINED BY THE AFFIRMATIVE VOTE OF A MAJORITY OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. UPON THE RESIGNATION, DEATH OR INABILITY TO SERVE OF ANY OFFICER, THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES SHALL SELECT A SUCCESSOR. EACH CHAIRMAN WHO SUCCESSFULLY CONCLUDES HIS/HER TERM SHALL AUTOMATICALLY BE ACCORDED CHAIRMAN EMERITUS STATUS AND MAY ELECT TO CONTINUE TO SERVE AS A GENERAL TRUSTEE, OR AS A NONVOTING TRUSTEE. ADVISORY GROUP CHAIRS AND THE VOLUNTEER BOARD PRESIDENT WILL NO LONGER BE EX-OFFICIO NONVOTING MEMBERS OF THE BOARD, AND WILL NOT AUTOMATICALLY BE INVITED TO BOARD MEETINGS AS IN THE PAST. REVISIONS ARE REFLECTED IN ARTICLE X (ADVISORY GROUPS) AND ARTICLE XI (VOLUNTEERS). |
| 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 IS ALSO AVAILABLE ON WWW.MOTE.ORG |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: | CHANGE IN BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN NET ASSETS OF MOTE MARINE FOUNDATION, INC. 1,034,620. ROUNDING |
| 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 | Yes (1) | 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 | Yes (1) | RentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd |
| Rental Of Fclts From Oth Org | 0 | RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd |
| Perform Of Services For Oth Org | Yes (1) | PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd |
| Perform Of Services By Other Org | Yes (1) | 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 | 0 | TransferToOtherOrgInd |
| Transfer From Other Org | Yes (1) | TransferFromOtherOrgInd |
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