MOTE MARINE LABORATORY: Form 990, tax year 2011

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Organization
MOTE MARINE LABORATORY (EIN 59-0756643)
Tax period
2011-01-01 to 2011-12-31
Filed
2012-09-25
IRS object ID
201222699349300307
Schema version
2011v1.2
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Mission DescriptionDEDICATED TO ADVANCING THE SCIENCE OF THE SEA THROUGH THE STUDY OF MARINE AND ESTUARINE ECOSYSTEMS, THROUGH THE PUBLIC MOTE AQUARIUM AND THROUGH AN EDUCATION DIVISION THAT PROVIDES UNIQUE PROGRAMS FOR ALL AGES.MissionDescription
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DescriptionSEE SCHEDULE O:RESEARCHSINCE ITS CREATION IN 1955, MOTE MARINE LABORATORY HAS BEEN A LEADER IN MARINE RESEARCH. TODAY, IT STANDS AS ONE OF THE FEW INDEPENDENT LABORATORIES IN THE WORLD TO INCORPORATE PUBLIC EDUCATION AS PART OF ITS CORE MISSION.IN THE BEGINNING, MOTE'S EARLY STUDIES FOCUSED MAINLY ON SHARKS AND UNDERSTANDING THEIR BASIC BIOLOGY. THOSE EARLY RESEARCH FINDINGS LED THE WAY FOR THOUSANDS OF STUDIES THAT TODAY PROVIDE VITAL INFORMATION FOR RESOURCE MANAGERS AND THE PUBLIC.MOTE NOW HAS SEVEN CENTERS FOR MARINE RESEARCH THAT FOCUS ON THE FOLLOWING AREAS: SHARKS, FISHERIES, AQUACULTURE, CORAL REEFS, MARINE MAMMALS AND SEA TURTLES, COASTAL ECOLOGY AND ECOTOXICOLOGY. A TOTAL OF 101 MEMBERS OF OUR RESEARCH TEAM - INCLUDING 33 WITH PH.D.S IN THEIR AREAS OF SPECIALTY - WORKED ON HUNDREDS OF RESEARCH PROJECTS IN 2011.MOTE MARINE LABORATORY RESEARCHERS ARE LEADERS IN MARINE AND OCEANOGRAPHIC SCIENCE AND HAVE HOSTED MANY SCIENTIFIC WORKSHOPS/SEMINARS AND SYMPOSIA.SHARKSMOTE IS THE ONLY CONGRESSIONALLY DESIGNATED CENTER FOR SHARK RESEARCH IN THE U.S. EFFORTS HAVE MOVED BEYOND UNDERSTANDING THE BASIC BIOLOGY OF THESE FISH, TO UNDERSTANDING THE CONSERVATION NEEDS OF THESE ANIMALS THAT PLAY A VITAL ROLE IN OCEANIC ECOSYSTEMS. MOTE RESEARCH ALSO INCLUDES STUDIES THAT MAY ONE DAY LEAD TO NOVEL CANCER THERAPIES FOR HUMANS THROUGH THE IDENTIFICATION OF THE MECHANISMS THAT ALLOW SHARKS TO RESIST CANCEROUS TUMORS AND OTHER ILLNESSES.MARINE MAMMALS AND SEA TURTLESMOTE HOSTS THE WORLD'S LONGEST-RUNNING STUDY OF A WILD DOLPHIN POPULATION. CONDUCTED IN COLLABORATION WITH THE CHICAGO ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY, THIS PROGRAM HAS UNDERTAKEN WIDE-RANGING STUDIES THAT HAVE HELPED US UNDERSTAND DOLPHIN "SOCIETIES" AND THEIR CONSERVATION NEEDS. MANATEE STUDIES AT MOTE ARE ALSO UNRAVELING THE HABITAT REQUIREMENTS NECESSARY FOR THE SURVIVAL OF THIS ENDANGERED SPECIES AND POSSIBLE WAYS TO DEAL WITH ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGES THAT MAY AFFECT THEM IN THE FUTURE. MANATEE RESEARCH INCLUDES GATHERING GENETIC SAMPLES FROM THESE MAMMALS AND MONITORING MANATEE POPULATION SIZES.STUDIES OF ENDANGERED AND THREATENED SEA TURTLE SPECIES ARE PROVIDING NEW INSIGHTS ABOUT NESTING BEHAVIOR, AS WELL AS THE BEHAVIOR OF THESE ANIMALS AT SEA. BY USING CUTTING EDGE SATELLITE TECHNOLOGY, MOTE SCIENTISTS ARE ABLE TO FOLLOW TURTLES AT SEA AND ARE ABLE TO UNDERSTAND - FOR THE FIRST TIME - THE OCEANIC AND NEAR-COASTAL HABITATS FREQUENTED BY SEA TURTLES. THIS INFORMATION PROVIDES CRITICAL DATA NEEDED TO ENSURE THE SURVIVAL OF THESE THREATENED AND ENDANGERED SPECIES.CORAL REEFSMOTE'S CORAL REEF RESEARCH IS LEADING THE WAY IN UNDERSTANDING THE MECHANISMS OF CORAL HEALTH AND FINDING NEW WAYS TO REPLENISH REEFS IN THE WILD. CORAL REEFS ARE VITAL TO COASTAL PROTECTION FROM HURRICANES AND WILL BE ONE OF THE EARLIEST SPECIES AFFECTED BY GLOBAL CLIMATE CHANGE. UNDERSTANDING THE EFFECTS OF OCEAN ACIDIFICATION ON CORAL REEF COMMUNICATIONS, ALONG WITH STUDIES OF CORAL MICROBIOLOGY WERE TWO KEY AREAS OF RESEARCH IN 2011. OTHER EFFORTS INCLUDED THE CREATION OF A LARGE-SCALE CORAL REEF NURSERY USED TO GROW CORALS THAT COULD LATER BE USED TO HELP REPOPULATE NATURAL REEF HABITATS. THE STATE OF FLORIDA PROTECT OUR REEFS LICENSE PLATE IS ALSO ADMINISTERED BY MOTE AND THE FUNDS RAISED THROUGH THIS PROGRAM SUPPORT RESEARCH, CONSERVATION, EDUCATION AND OUTREACH RELATED TO CORAL REEFS.ECOTOXICOLOGYMANY AREAS OF THE WORLD ARE EXPERIENCING AN INCREASE IN HARMFUL ALGAL BLOOMS, WHICH HAVE A RANGE OF DETRIMENTAL EFFECTS ON COASTAL AREAS. MOTE STUDIES INCLUDE HOW SUCH BLOOMS AFFECT HUMAN HEALTH, BETTER ALGAE BLOOM DETECTION METHODS UTILIZING AUTONOMOUS UNDERWATER VEHICLES - ALSO KNOWN AS REMOTELY OPERATED UNDERWATER ROBOTS - AND WAYS TO MITIGATE THE EFFECTS OF BLOOMS THROUGH BETTER PUBLIC EDUCATION AND BLOOM SIZE REDUCTION. ONGOING RESEARCH INCLUDES STUDIES OF THE BASIC BIOLOGY OF THE HARMFUL ALGAE THAT AFFECTS FLORIDA (KARENIA BREVIS) AND THE CHARACTERISTICS THAT DISTINGUISH IT FROM BLOOMS IN OTHER PARTS OF THE U.S. AND THE GLOBE. AQUATIC TOXICOLOGY STUDIES ARE ALSO CONDUCTED TO DETERMINE THE SUB-LETHAL AFFECTS OF TOXINS ON MARINE ANIMALS INCLUDING WHALES, MANATEES AND DOLPHINS USING BIOMARKERS TO SEEK GENETIC CHANGES.DESPITE A STAGNANT ECONOMY IN 2011, MOTE'S RESEARCHERS ATTRACTED NEARLY $8 MILLION IN NEW GRANTS, CONTRACTS AND SPONSORED PROJECTS ON A WIDE RANGE OF CRITICAL STUDIES TO THE REGION, SUPPORTING THE AREA'S ECONOMY. OUR EFFORTS RESULTED IN DOZENS OF JOURNAL PUBLICATIONS, ARTICLES FOR POPULAR MEDIA, BOOK CHAPTERS AND TEXTBOOKS IN REVIEW OR PRESS.IN 2011, MOTE ALSO HOSTED TWO NATIONAL SCIENTIFIC CONFERENCES - ONE FOCUSED ON THE NEED FOR GREATER PROTECTIONS OF IMPORTANT MARINE RESOURCES IN THE GULF OF MEXICO FOLLOWING THE DEEPWATER HORIZON OIL RIG EXPLOSION ("BEYOND THE HORIZON") AND THE SECOND FOCUSED ON SEA LEVEL RISE.FISHERIES ENHANCEMENTTHIS CENTER STRIVES TO CREATE NEW METHODS OF RE-STOCKING MARINE SPECIES IN AN ENVIRONMENTALLY SOUND FASHION. AS CERTAIN SPECIES BECOME MORE AND MORE OVERFISHED, IT MAY BE NECESSARY TO RE-INTRODUCE ANIMALS TO THE WILD. MOTE'S RESEARCH ALSO FOCUSES ON UNDERSTANDING WHICH HABITATS ARE VITAL TO SUSTAIN FISH POPULATIONS - FROM JUVENILE THROUGH ADULT - AND TO PROVIDE RESOURCE MANAGERS WITH THAT INFORMATION SO FISH POPULATIONS CAN CONTINUE TO REPLENISH THEMSELVES.AQUACULTUREMOTE'S AQUACULTURE RESEARCH IS FOCUSED ON FINDING COST-EFFECTIVE WAYS TO GROW FISH FOR FOOD AND FOR RE-STOCKING EFFORTS IN THE MOST COST-EFFECTIVE MANNER POSSIBLE. OUR RESEARCH TAKES PLACE FAR FROM ANY BODY OF SALT OR FRESHWATER AND PROVES THAT AQUACULTURE CAN BE CONDUCTED IN WAYS THAT DO NOT HARM THE ENVIRONMENT DUE TO INNOVATIVE WATER RECIRCULATION TECHNOLOGY. OUR RESEARCH INTO AQUACULTURE METHODS IS CREATING NEW MODELS THAT WILL AID IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF ENVIRONMENTALLY SOUND SYSTEMS AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF A NEW INDUSTRY IN FLORIDA. MOTE WORKS ON BOTH MARINE AND FRESHWATER SPECIES.COASTAL ECOLOGYONE OF THE MOST VITAL ASPECTS OF OCEAN CONSERVATION IS THE INTERACTION BETWEEN WHAT HAPPENS ON LAND AND HOW IT AFFECTS WHAT HAPPENS AT SEA. MOTE'S CENTER FOR COASTAL ECOLOGY HAS CREATED NEW MODELS THAT MEASURE THE EFFECTS OF THESE LAND-SEA INTERACTIONS AND - QUITE POSSIBLY - THE ROLE HUMANS PLAY IN IT. THESE STUDIES HELP PROVIDE MANAGERS WITH THE INFORMATION THEY NEED TO BECOME BETTER STEWARDS OF OUR OCEANIC ENVIRONMENTS AND THEIR INHABITANTS.Description

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DescriptionSEE SCHEDULE O:AQUARIUMMOTE AQUARIUM IS THE MAIN VENUE THROUGH WHICH MOTE MARINE LABORATORY COMMUNICATES ITS CUTTING-EDGE RESEARCH FINDINGS. LOCATED ON MOTE MARINE LABORATORY'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.NEARLY 400,000 GUESTS VISITED MOTE AQUARIUM IN 2011, WITH OUR TRAVELING EXHIBIT (MOTE MOBILE) REACHING ANOTHER 300,000 PEOPLE THROUGHOUT FLORIDA.MOTE AQUARIUM DISPLAYS MORE THAN 100 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. NEW ATTRACTIONS INCLUDE NARRATED TRAINING SESSIONS WITH MOTE'S LARGE SHARKS 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 NON-RELEASABLE ANIMALS ACT AS AMBASSADORS FOR THEIR SPECIES AND HELP US TEACH THE PUBLIC ABOUT OUR ONGOING RESEARCH PROGRAMS WITH DOLPHINS, SEA TURTLES AND MANATEES IN THE WILD. THESE RESIDENT ANIMALS ALSO PARTICIPATE IN RESEARCH PROGRAMS HERE AT THE AQUARIUM THAT ALLOW US TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THESE SPECIES IN WAYS THAT ARE NOT POSSIBLE IN THE WILD. IN THIS FASHION, MOTE 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. THE DOLPHIN AND WHALE HOSPITAL AT MOTE HAS BEEN REHABILITATING DOLPHINS AND WHALES AT OUR SARASOTA, FLA.-BASED FACILITIES SINCE 1984. AT MOTE, OUR GOAL IS TO PROVIDE THE MOST HUMANE TREATMENT POSSIBLE FOR LIVE-STRANDED DOLPHINS AND WHALES, WHILE ALSO CREATING A BETTER SCIENTIFIC UNDERSTANDING OF THESE ANIMALS AND THEIR NEEDS IN ORDER TO SUPPORT CONSERVATION OF THESE SPECIES IN THE WILD. IN 2011, AN ORPHANED BOTTLENOSE DOLPHIN CALF SPENT THREE MONTHS AT MOTE'S DOLPHIN AND WHALE HOSPITAL. THE DOLPHIN, NICKNAMED "TAZ," WAS FOUND IN JANUARY AT THE J.N. DING DARLING NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE ON SANIBEL ISLAND. BECAUSE THE 6-MONTH-OLD DOLPHIN WAS FOUND MOTHERLESS, THE NATIONAL MARINE FISHERIES SERVICE (NMFS) - WHICH OVERSEES THE CARE AND PROTECTION OF WILD MARINE MAMMALS - DETERMINED THAT HE COULD NOT SURVIVE ON HIS OWN IF RETURNED TO THE WILD. TAZ RECEIVED 'ROUND THE CLOCK CARE FOR NEARLY 1,000 HOURS AT MOTE. IN FEBRUARY, NMFS FOUND TAZ A PERMANENT HOME AT THE INDIANAPOLIS ZOO, WHERE HE IS THRIVING TODAY.MOTE STAFF ALSO TREATED AND RELEASED A WORLD-TRAVELING SEA TURTLE NICKNAMED "JOHNNY VASCO DA GAMA." THIS ENDANGERED KEMP'S RIDLEY WAS FOUND STRANDED IN 2008 IN THE NETHERLANDS AND REHABILITATED IN PORTUGAL. THE TURTLE WAS BROUGHT TO MOTE IN NOVEMBER TO COMPLETE ITS RECOVERY AND TO BE OUTFITTED WITH A STATE-OF-THE-ART SATELLITE TRACKING SYSTEM. THE TURTLE RETURNED TO THE WILD IN DECEMBER.Description

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DescriptionSEE SCHEDULE O:EDUCATIONMOTE MARINE LABORATORY'S EDUCATION DIVISION PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES FOR LIFE-LONG LEARNING AND PRESENTS ON-SITE EXPERIENCES FOR STUDENTS THROUGH SCHOOL AND PUBLIC PROGRAMS, SUMMER CAMPS AND SPECIAL ADULT-ORIENTED LECTURES. MOTE ALSO PROVIDES DISTANCE-LEARNING PROGRAMS THAT REACH STUDENTS THOUSANDS OF MILES AWAY FROM OUR CAMPUS IN SARASOTA, FLA. IN 2011, MOTE'S EDUCATORS CONTINUED TO FOSTER SCIENCE AND OCEAN LITERACY, HELPING PEOPLE OF ALL AGES MAKE RESPONSIBLE CONSERVATION CHOICES. WE REACHED 22,500 STUDENTS AND FAMILIES THROUGH SCHOOL PROGRAMS, SUMMER CAMPS AND OTHER ON-SITE PROGRAMMING. MOTE ALSO FOSTERED THE EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF STUDENTS BY SUPPORTING INTERNSHIPS FOR 158 COLLEGE STUDENTS AND 29 HIGH SCHOOLERS.MOTE'S INTERNSHIP PROGRAM INCLUDES THE NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION-FUNDED PROGRAM, RESEARCH EXPERIENCES FOR UNDERGRADUATES, OR REU. THROUGH THIS PROGRAM, A DOZEN UNDERGRADUATE COLLEGE STUDENTS MAJORING IN THE SCIENCES ARE PAIRED WITH A MOTE MENTOR DURING A SUMMER INTERNSHIP. THE INTERNSHIPS ARE DESIGNED TO GIVE STUDENTS A HANDS-ON OPPORTUNITY TO PERFORM THEIR OWN SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH PROJECT IN A REAL-LIFE LABORATORY SETTING. DURING THE 10-WEEK PROGRAM, THEIR MOTE MENTORS HELP THEM CHOOSE AND DEFINE THEIR RESEARCH PROJECTS AND GUIDE THEM AS THEY PERFORM EXPERIMENTS NEEDED TO COMPLETE THE PROJECT. MOTE HAS BEEN A PARTNER INSTITUTION IN THE NSF REU PROGRAM SINCE 2002. DURING 2011, ANOTHER 1,665 AREA RESIDENTS ALSO VOLUNTEERED AT MOTE, SHARING THEIR TIME AND EXPERTISE WITH THE COMMUNITY THROUGH THEIR ROLES AS DOCENTS OR BEHIND-THE-SCENES STAFF AND EVEN RESEARCH ASSISTANTS IN THE LAB. IN ALL, THEY DONATED 203,692 SERVICE HOURS, FOR A VALUE OF $4.48 MILLION. FOUR VOLUNTEERS WERE ALSO RECOGNIZED FOR PERFORMING 30 YEARS OF SERVICE TO THE ORGANIZATION - AMAZING DEDICATION THAT IS SURPASSED ONLY BY MOTE'S OWN COMMITMENT TO PERFORMING MARINE AND COASTAL RESEARCH TODAY THAT WILL CONTINUE TO HAVE A POSITIVE IMPACT ON OUR OCEANS FOR DECADES TO COME.ADDITIONAL OUTREACH VENTURES INCLUDED THE MOTE SCIENCE CAFE SERIES, A PUBLIC OUTREACH PROGRAM THAT TAKES SCIENTISTS OUT OF THE LAB AND PUTS THEM IN INFORMAL, SOCIAL SETTINGS TO ENGAGE THE PUBLIC IN A CONVERSATION ABOUT SCIENCE AND MARINE CONSERVATION.Description

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DescriptionPROTECT OUR REEFSFLORIDA HAS THE ONLY BARRIER CORAL REEF SYSTEM IN THE CONTINENTAL U.S. IT'S LIKE HAVING THE GRAND CANYON UNDERWATER - A NATURAL TREASURE THAT TOOK MILLIONS OF YEARS TO CREATE AND DESERVES OUR PROTECTION. SADLY, CORALS ARE IN DECLINE WORLDWIDE. 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. 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 SPECIALTY LICENSE PLATE IN FLORIDA. THE PLATE WAS APPROVED BY THE FLORIDA LEGISLATURE IN JULY 2003.A PORTION OF THE SALES OF THIS LICENSE TAG ($25 PER PLATE) SUPPORT MYRIAD RESEARCH STUDIES AT MOTE AND OTHER FLORIDA-BASED NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. 37.5% OF REVENUES ARE AWARDED IN GRANTS ANNUALLY AND AN ADDITIONAL 37.5% OF REVENUES SUPPORTS MOTE'S CENTER FOR CORAL REEF RESEARCH. THESE STUDIES HELP SCIENTISTS AND RESOURCE MANAGERS GAIN A MORE COMPREHENSIVE PICTURE OF WHY CORALS ARE IN DECLINE AND THE FACTORS THAT KEEP CORAL HEALTHY. THE OUTREACH PROGRAMS HELP FLORIDA RESIDENTS AND TOURISTS BETTER UNDERSTAND CORAL ECOSYSTEMS AND HOW HUMAN ACTIVITY AFFECTS THEM AND HOW THEY CAN PROACTIVELY ASSIST IN PROTECTING AND RESTORING CORAL REEFS.SINCE ITS INCEPTION IN 2004, THE LICENSE PLATE HAS RAISED MORE THAN $6.4 MILLION, WITH A SIGNIFICANT PORTION OF THOSE PROCEEDS AVAILABLE TO FLORIDA-BASED NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS THAT PERFORM RESEARCH, EDUCATION (AND OUTREACH) AND CONSERVATION EFFORTS THAT DEAL DIRECTLY WITH THE PRESERVATION OF FLORIDA'S CORAL REEFS.FLORIDA DRIVERS WHO PURCHASE THE STATE'S PROTECT OUR REEFS SPECIALTY LICENSE PLATE ARE SUPPORTING NEW PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO ATTACK CORAL REEF PROBLEMS ON A NUMBER OF FRONTS. IN 2011, THE PROTECT OUR REEFS GRANTS ADVISORY COMMITTEE ANNOUNCED 11 AWARDS TOTALING $274,000 FOR CORAL REEF RESEARCH, CONSERVATION AND EDUCATION PROJECTS. AQUACULTURE PARKMOTE AQUACULTURE PARK FACILITY OPERATIONSMOTE HAS 200 ACRES THAT HAS BEEN DEVELOPED INTO A STATE-OF-THE-ART AQUACULTURE FACILITY SUPPORTING THE CONSERVATION OF THE WORLD'S FISHERY STOCKS AND THE SUSTAINABLE PRODUCTION OF SEAFOOD. THE PARK INCLUDES MORE THAN 125,000 SQUARE FEET OF FACILITIES UNDER ROOF FOR MOTE'S CENTER FOR AQUACULTURE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS, INCLUDING THE MARINE AQUACULTURE RESEARCH PROGRAM AND THE STURGEON COMMERCIAL DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM. EFFORTS CURRENTLY TAKING PLACE AT THE FACILITY INCLUDE THE STUDY OF THE GROWTH OF SALTWATER SPECIES FOR RESTOCKING PROGRAMS - PARTICULARLY COMMON SNOOK, REDFISH AND POMPANO - AND THE GROWTH OF FRESHWATER SIBERIAN STURGEON FOR MEAT AND CAVIAR PRODUCTION. IN 2006, MOTE BECAME THE FIRST ORGANIZATION IN FLORIDA TO PRODUCE CAVIAR - DEMONSTRATING THAT LARGE-SCALE AQUACULTURE PRODUCTION THAT RELIES ON WATER RECIRCULATING TECHNOLOGIES WAS FEASIBLE IN THE STATE.THE AQUACULTURE PARK TESTS EVERYTHING FROM WATER RE-USE TECHNOLOGIES TO VARIOUS WAYS TO INCORPORATE NEW SPECIES INTO ITS PRODUCTION PROCESS. RESEARCH IS BEING UNDERTAKEN TO USE FISH WASTE AND FRESH WATER WASTEWATER IN THE PRODUCTION OF PLANT SPECIES FOR LATER USE IN WETLAND AND COASTAL RESTORATION PROGRAMS.MEMBERSHIPIN 2011 MOTE MARINE LABORATORY AND AQUARIUM WAS FORTUNATE TO CONTINUE AND STRENGTHEN OUR 11,000 PLUS (HOUSEHOLDS) MEMBERSHIP PROGRAM. MEMBERSHIP DUES PROVIDE UNRESTRICTED FUNDS THAT ARE PUT TO WHERE THE NEED IS GREATEST ANNUALLY. INDIVIDUAL MEMBERSHIP LEVELS BEGIN AT $50 AND GO THROUGH $1,000. MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS INCLUDE UNRESTRICTED VISITS TO THE AQUARIUM WITH THE NUMBER OF GUESTS ALLOWED BASED ON INDIVIDUAL MEMBERSHIP LEVELS; DISCOUNTS IN THE AQUARIUM SHOPS; DISCOUNTS ON EDUCATION PROGRAMS AND CAMPS; FREE AND DISCOUNTED ADMISSIONS TO OVER 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/MEMBERSHIPDescription
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Whistleblower Policy1WhistleblowerPolicy
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Telephone Number9413774441TelephoneNumber

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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CitySARASOTACity
StateFLState
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionA (30 entries)

TitleTitleAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorReportable Comp From OrganizationReportableCompFromOrganizationReportable Comp From Related OrgsReportableCompFromRelatedOrgsOther CompensationOtherCompensationOfficerOfficerHighest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployee
ALAN ROSE
TRUSTEE5.00X000
ARTHUR ARMITAGE
TRUSTEE5.00X000
EDWARD H JENNINGS
TRUSTEE5.00X000
EUGENIE CLARK PHD
TRUSTEE5.00X000
FREDERICK M DERR PE
TRUSTEE5.00X000
G LOWE MORRISON
TRUSTEE5.00X000
HOWARD SEIDER JR MD
TRUSTEE5.00X000
JAMES D ERICSON
TRUSTEE5.00X000
JAMES SCHELL
TRUSTEE5.00X000
JUDY GRAHAM
TRUSTEE5.00X000
MARY LOU JOHNSON
TRUSTEE5.00X000
PENELOPE KINGMAN
TRUSTEE5.00X000
RICHARD O DONEGAN
TRUSTEE5.00X000
ROBERT ESSNER
TRUSTEE5.00X000
RONALD A JOHNSON
TRUSTEE5.00X000
RONALD CIARAVELLA
TRUSTEE5.00X000
SUSAN C GILMORE
TRUSTEE5.00X000
SYLVIA EARLE PHD
TRUSTEE5.00X000
WILLIAM S GALVANO ESQ
TRUSTEE5.00X000
ROBERT CARTER
CHAIRMAN5.00X000X
GENE BECKSTEIN
VICE-CHAIR5.00X000X
LT GEN HOWARD G CROWELL JR
TREASURER5.00X000X
MICKEY CALLANEN
SECRETARY5.00X000X
KUMAR MAHADEVAN PH D
PRESIDENT/CEO40.00X267281014800X
DENA J SMITH
CFO & VP, ADMINISTRATION40.00102520019052X
DAVID VAUGHAN
SR SCIENTIST40.0014565503800X
JOHN REYNOLDS III
SR SCIENTIST40.00143991010790X
KENNETH LEBER
SR SCIENTIST40.00137975010370X
MICHAEL CROSBY
SENIOR VP RESEARCH40.00209102014255X
ROBERT HUETER
SR SCIENTIST40.00134650010366X
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Formers Listed0FormersListed
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Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensation (5 entries)

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SARASOTA BAY EXPLORERS
1923 LINCOLN DRIVESARASOTAFL34236ECO-TOURISM BOAT TOURS603004
MANCINI DINERS
4411 BEAUCHAMP COURTSARASOTAFL34243DINER AT MOTE AQUARIUM376370
HUBBS-SEA WORLD RESEARCH INSTITUTE
2595 INGRAHAM STSAN DIEGOCA92109SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH SUBAGREEMENT278291
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MISSISSIPI
118 COLLEGE DRHATTIESBURGMS39406SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH SUBAGREEMENT268964
UNH OFFICE OF SPONSORED RESEARCH
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Related Organizations456998RelatedOrganizations
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Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenue (5 entries)

DescriptionDescriptionBusiness CodeBusinessCodeTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnRelated Or Exempt Function IncomeRelatedOrExemptFunctionIncome
RESEARCH54170092346519234651
AQUARIUM71399029644032964403
PROTECT OUR REEFS - LI900099970655970655
MEMBERSHIPS900099704851704851
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Exclusion$540,920ExclusionAmount

Total Revenue TotalRevenue

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Related Or Exempt Function Income14913711RelatedOrExemptFunctionIncome
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total150835Total
Program Services150835ProgramServices

Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividuals

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total105482Total
Program Services105482ProgramServices

Comp Current Officers Directors CompCurrentOfficersDirectors

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total398653Total
Program Services116467ProgramServices
Management And General232619ManagementAndGeneral
Fundraising49567Fundraising

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Fundraising384194Fundraising

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributions

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Fundraising21528Fundraising

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefits

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Management And General87973ManagementAndGeneral
Fundraising20660Fundraising

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxes

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services494250ProgramServices
Management And General102203ManagementAndGeneral
Fundraising36690Fundraising

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegal

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Management And General186ManagementAndGeneral

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Management And General44000ManagementAndGeneral

Fees For Services Lobbying FeesForServicesLobbying

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total78000Total
Fundraising78000Fundraising

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOther

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Management And General782ManagementAndGeneral
Fundraising28119Fundraising

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Fundraising145464Fundraising

Occupancy Occupancy

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Management And General267434ManagementAndGeneral
Fundraising1409Fundraising

Travel Travel

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Management And General6629ManagementAndGeneral
Fundraising18629Fundraising

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetings

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Management And General800ManagementAndGeneral
Fundraising3311Fundraising

Interest Interest

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Management And General53381ManagementAndGeneral

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletion

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services872671ProgramServices
Management And General1665063ManagementAndGeneral

Insurance Insurance

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Management And General236296ManagementAndGeneral
Fundraising6703Fundraising

Other Expenses OtherExpenses (4 entries)

DescriptionDescriptionTotalTotalProgram ServicesProgramServicesManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralFundraisingFundraising
EQUIPMENT RENTAL & MAIN11389417774083551106423
SUPPLIES5603355566273430278
INTERNAL RENTALS0134448-1397505302
OVERHEAD ALLOCATION02467165-2467165

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total416449Total
Program Services379555ProgramServices
Management And General631ManagementAndGeneral
Fundraising36263Fundraising

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total19670758Total
Program Services17046084ProgramServices
Management And General1735295ManagementAndGeneral
Fundraising889379Fundraising

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearing

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY176231BOY
EOY464857EOY

Savings And Temp Cash Investments SavingsAndTempCashInvestments

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY2038642BOY
EOY1680878EOY

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivable

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY1579287BOY
EOY2000452EOY

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivable

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY34067BOY

Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUse

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY199041BOY
EOY268881EOY

Prepaid Expenses Deferred Charges PrepaidExpensesDeferredCharges

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY88321BOY
EOY106815EOY
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Buildings Equipment Basis56196624LandBuildingsEquipmentBasis
Land Bldg Equipment Accum Deprec29065653LandBldgEquipmentAccumDeprec

Land Buildings Equipment Basis Net LandBuildingsEquipmentBasisNet

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY28568776BOY
EOY27130971EOY

Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecurities

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY2829404BOY
EOY1939989EOY

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY10491974BOY
EOY14458462EOY

Total Assets TotalAssets

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY46005743BOY
EOY48051305EOY

Accounts Payable Accrued Expenses AccountsPayableAccruedExpenses

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY1216466BOY
EOY1364868EOY

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenue

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY2806160BOY
EOY3325935EOY

Mort Notes Pybl Secured Invest Prop MortNotesPyblSecuredInvestProp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY9388469BOY
EOY9899369EOY

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilities

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY13411095BOY
EOY14590172EOY
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Follow SFAS117XFollowSFAS117

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssets

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY21211406BOY
EOY19033804EOY

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY2683740BOY
EOY5725344EOY

Permanently Restricted Net Assets PermanentlyRestrictedNetAssets

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY8699502BOY
EOY8701985EOY

Total Net Assets Fund Balances TotalNetAssetsFundBalances

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY32594648BOY
EOY33461133EOY

Total Liab Net Assets Fund Balances TotalLiabNetAssetsFundBalances

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY46005743BOY
EOY48051305EOY
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIXInfoInScheduleOPartXI
Reconcilation Revenue Expenses-1471431ReconcilationRevenueExpenses
Reconcilation Other Changes2337916ReconcilationOtherChanges
Info In Schedule O Part XIIXInfoInScheduleOPartXII
Method Of Accounting AccrualXMethodOfAccountingAccrual
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReview
FS Audited1FSAudited
Audit Committee1AuditCommittee
Financial Statement SeparateXFinancialStatementSeparate
Federal Grant Audit Required1FederalGrantAuditRequired
Federal Grant Audit Performed1FederalGrantAuditPerformed

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Publicly Supported Org170b1 AviXPubliclySupportedOrg170b1Avi

Gifts Grants Contrib Received170 GiftsGrantsContribReceived170

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years3054776CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years2986750CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years2362824CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year2613531CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year2729063CurrentTaxYear
Total13746944Total

Total170 Total170

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years3054776CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years2986750CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years2362824CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year2613531CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year2729063CurrentTaxYear
Total13746944Total
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Amounts Subst Contributors Total1962708AmountsSubstContributorsTotal
Public Support Total17011784236PublicSupportTotal170

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years97986CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years59993CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years24647CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year19662CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year24641CurrentTaxYear
Total226929Total
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support13973873TotalSupport
Gross Receipts From Admissions Etc83183889GrossReceiptsFromAdmissionsEtc
Public Support Pertcentage1700.84330PublicSupportPertcentage170
Public Support Pertcent Prior Year0.92630PublicSupportPertcentPriorYear
Thirty Three Percnt Tests CY170XThirtyThreePercntTestsCY170

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Info ContributorInfo

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Contributor NumberRESTRICTEDContributorNumber

Contributor Name Business ContributorNameBusiness

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor Address US ContributorAddressUS

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Aggregate ContributionsRESTRICTEDAggregateContributions

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

Total Direct Lobbying TotalDirectLobbying

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Totals109422FilingOrganizationsTotals

Total Lobbying Expenditures TotalLobbyingExpenditures

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Totals109422FilingOrganizationsTotals

Other Exempt Purpose Expenditures OtherExemptPurposeExpenditures

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Totals19561336FilingOrganizationsTotals

Total Exempt Purpose Expenditures TotalExemptPurposeExpenditures

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Totals19670758FilingOrganizationsTotals

Lobbying Nontaxable LobbyingNontaxableAmount

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Totals1000000FilingOrganizationsTotals

Grassroots Nontaxable GrassrootsNontaxableAmount

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Totals250000FilingOrganizationsTotals

Tot Lobbying Grassroot Minus Non Tx TotLobbyingGrassrootMinusNonTx

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Totals0FilingOrganizationsTotals

Tot Lobby Expend Mns Lobbying Nontx TotLobbyExpendMnsLobbyingNontx

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Totals0FilingOrganizationsTotals

Lobbying Nontaxable Amount2 LobbyingNontaxableAmount2

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus31000000CurrentYearMinus3
Current Year Minus21000000CurrentYearMinus2
Current Year Minus11000000CurrentYearMinus1
Current Year1000000CurrentYear
Total4000000Total
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Lobbying Ceiling$6,000,000LobbyingCeilingAmount

Total Lobbying Expenditures2 TotalLobbyingExpenditures2

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3101143CurrentYearMinus3
Current Year Minus291621CurrentYearMinus2
Current Year Minus1105447CurrentYearMinus1
Current Year109422CurrentYear
Total407633Total

Grassroots Nontaxable Amount2 GrassrootsNontaxableAmount2

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3250000CurrentYearMinus3
Current Year Minus2250000CurrentYearMinus2
Current Year Minus1250000CurrentYearMinus1
Current Year250000CurrentYear
Total1000000Total
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grassroots Ceiling$1,500,000GrassrootsCeilingAmount

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Current Year CurrentYear

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Of Year Balance614696BeginningOfYearBalance
Investment Earnings Or Losses5879InvestmentEarningsOrLosses
Other Expenditures6248OtherExpenditures
End Of Year Balance614327EndOfYearBalance

Current Year Minus1 Year CurrentYearMinus1Year

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Of Year Balance613070BeginningOfYearBalance
Investment Earnings Or Losses10630InvestmentEarningsOrLosses
Other Expenditures9004OtherExpenditures
End Of Year Balance614696EndOfYearBalance

Current Year Minus2 Years CurrentYearMinus2Years

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Of Year Balance610362BeginningOfYearBalance
Investment Earnings Or Losses5794InvestmentEarningsOrLosses
Other Expenditures3086OtherExpenditures
End Of Year Balance613070EndOfYearBalance

Current Year Minus3 Years CurrentYearMinus3Years

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Of Year Balance613755BeginningOfYearBalance
Contributions550Contributions
Investment Earnings Or Losses11852InvestmentEarningsOrLosses
Other Expenditures15795OtherExpenditures
End Of Year Balance610362EndOfYearBalance
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Permanent Endowment EOY Balance0.99630PermanentEndowmentEOYBalance
Term Endowment EOY Balance0.00370TermEndowmentEOYBalance
Endowments Held By Unrelated Orgs0EndowmentsHeldByUnrelatedOrgs
Endowments Held By Related Orgs0EndowmentsHeldByRelatedOrgs

Land Land

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis7498190OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Book Value7498190BookValue

Buildings Buildings

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis34130314OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation16617485Depreciation
Book Value17512829BookValue

Equipment Equipment

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis12132140OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation10728309Depreciation
Book Value1403831BookValue

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildings

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis2435980OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation1719859Depreciation
Book Value716121BookValue
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Book Value Land Buildings27130971TotalOfBookValueLandBuildings

Other Assets OtherAssets (5 entries)

DescriptionDescriptionBook ValueBookValue
BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN MOTE MARINE FOUNDATION, INC.13406501
DUE FROM MOTE MARINE FOUNDATION21086
DONATED ASSETS HELD FOR SALE79250
DUE FROM MESI902710
PATENTS48915
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets14458462TotalBookValueOtherAssets
Total Revenue18199327TotalRevenue
Total Expenses19670758TotalExpenses
Excess Or Deficit For Year-1471431ExcessOrDeficitForYear
Net Unrealized GL On Investments-770NetUnrealizedGLOnInvestments
Other$2,338,686OtherAmount
Total Adjustments2337916TotalAdjustments
Excess Or Deficit Per FS866485ExcessOrDeficitPerFS
Tot Revenue Etc Audited Fincl Stmt21464804TotRevenueEtcAuditedFinclStmt
Net Unrealized Gains Investments-770NetUnrealizedGainsInvestments
Donated Srvc And Use Of Facilities75482DonatedSrvcAndUseOfFacilities
Other Revenues2338686OtherRevenues
Revenue Not Rptd F9902413398RevenueNotRptdF990
Revenue Subtotal19051406RevenueSubtotal
Other Revenues Not Included-852079OtherRevenuesNotIncluded
Revenue Not Rptd On Fin Stmt-852079RevenueNotRptdOnFinStmt
Total Revenue Per Form99018199327TotalRevenuePerForm990
Tot Expenses Etc Audited Fincl Stmt20598319TotExpensesEtcAuditedFinclStmt
Donated Services Use Of Facilities75482DonatedServicesUseOfFacilities
Other Expenses Included852079OtherExpensesIncluded
Expenses Not Rptd F990927561ExpensesNotRptdF990
Expenses Subtotal19670758ExpensesSubtotal
Expenses Not Rptd On Fin Stmt0ExpensesNotRptdOnFinStmt
Total Expenses Per Form99019670758TotalExpensesPerForm990

Form990 Schedule D Part XIV Form990ScheduleDPartXIV (6 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierReturn ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
DESCRIPTION OF INTENDED USE OF ENDOWMENT FUNDS: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.
DESCRIPTION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS UNDER FIN 48:PART X: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 8 - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:CHANGE IN NET ASSETS OF MOTE MARINE FOUNDATION, INC. 3,228,101. EQUITY EARNINGS IN SUBSIDARY INCOME -889,415. TOTAL TO SCHEDULE D, PART XI, LINE 8: 2,338,686.
PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:EQUITY EARNINGS IN SUBSIDIARY INCOME -889,415. CHANGE IN NET ASSETS OF MOTE MARINE FOUNDATION, INC. 3,228,101.
PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:COST OF GOODS SOLD NETTED WITH SALES INCLUDED IN PART VIII FORM 990 -573,325. SPECIAL EVENTS EXPENSES INCLUDED IN PART VIII FORM 990 -278,754.
PART XIII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:COST OF GOODS SOLD NETTED WITH SALES INCLUDED IN PART VIII FORM 990 573,325. SPECIAL EVENTS EXPENSES INCLUDED IN PART VIII FORM 990 278,754.

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

Events Information EventsInformation

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Name Of Event1SEISTA KEY CRYSTAL CLASSICNameOfEvent1
Gross Receipts Event1225137GrossReceiptsEvent1
Charitable Contributions Event136575CharitableContributionsEvent1
Gross Revenue Event1188562GrossRevenueEvent1
Cash Prizes Event118000CashPrizesEvent1
Food And Beverage Event13275FoodAndBeverageEvent1
Other Direct Expenses Event1166440OtherDirectExpensesEvent1
Name Of Event2OCEANIC EVENINGNameOfEvent2
Gross Receipts Event2170712GrossReceiptsEvent2
Charitable Contributions Event2139126CharitableContributionsEvent2
Gross Revenue Event231586GrossRevenueEvent2
Food And Beverage Event250600FoodAndBeverageEvent2
Other Direct Expenses Event216197OtherDirectExpensesEvent2
Total Number Of Other Events2TotalNumberOfOtherEvents
Gross Receipts Other Events75408GrossReceiptsOtherEvents
Charitable Contrib Other Events43671CharitableContribOtherEvents
Gross Revenue Other Events31737GrossRevenueOtherEvents
Food And Beverage Other Events7751FoodAndBeverageOtherEvents
Other Direct Expenses Other Events16491OtherDirectExpensesOtherEvents
Gross Receipts Total471257GrossReceiptsTotal
Charitable Contributions Total219372CharitableContributionsTotal
Gross Revenue Total Events251885GrossRevenueTotalEvents
Cash Prizes Total Events18000CashPrizesTotalEvents
Food And Beverage Total Events61626FoodAndBeverageTotalEvents
Other Direct Expenses Total Events199128OtherDirectExpensesTotalEvents
Direct Expense Summary Events278754DirectExpenseSummaryEvents
Net Income Summary-26869NetIncomeSummary

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Records Maintained1RecordsMaintained

Recipient Table RecipientTable (6 entries)

Address Line1AddressUS/AddressLine1CityAddressUS/CityStateAddressUS/StateZIP CodeAddressUS/ZIPCodeEIN Of RecipientEINOfRecipientIRC SectionIRCSectionAmount Of Cash GrantAmountOfCashGrantPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrant
FLORIDA ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY
PO BOX 552432TAMPAFL33655650385507THE STATE OF FLORIDA28672PROTECT OUR REEFS GRANT
SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION
PO BOX 37012 MRC 1205WASHINGTONDC20013530206027501(C)(3)24738PROTECT OUR REEFS GRANT
UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA
PO BOX 103610GAINESVILLEFL32610596002052THE STATE OF FLORIDA39316PROTECT OUR REEFS GRANT
UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI
4600 RICKENBACKER CAUSEWAYMIAMIFL33149590624458501(C)(3)34626PROTECT OUR REEFS GRANT
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA
140 7TH AVE SOUTH KRC 3113ST PETERSBURGFL33701593102112THE STATE OF FLORIDA12471PROTECT OUR REEFS GRANT
MARINE RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT
PO BOX 787KEY LARGOFL33037670258256501(C)(3)8742PROTECT OUR REEFS GRANT
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Nbr Of501 C3 And Govt Grants6TotalNbrOf501C3AndGovtGrants

Form990 Schedule I Part III Form990ScheduleIPartIII (2 entries)

Type Of GrantTypeOfGrantNumber Of RecipientsNumberOfRecipientsAmount Of Cash GrantAmountOfCashGrant
SCHOLARSHIPS1923150
STIPENDS1882332

Form990 Schedule I Part IV Form990ScheduleIPartIV

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IdentifierPROCEDURE FOR MONITORING GRANTS IN THE U.S.:Identifier
Return ReferencePART I, LINE 2:ReturnReference
ExplanationSCHEDULE I, PART I, LINE 2: 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 KUMAR MAHADEVAN, PH.D., THE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF MOTE. TO ASSIST HIM, DR. MAHADEVAN 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. MAHADEVAN 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.Explanation

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Compensation CommitteeXCompensationCommittee
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsXForm990OfOtherOrganizations
Compensation SurveyXCompensationSurvey
Board Or Committee ApprovalXBoardOrCommitteeApproval
Severance Payment0SeverancePayment
Supplemental Nonqual Retire Plan0SupplementalNonqualRetirePlan
Equity Based Comp Arrangement0EquityBasedCompArrangement
Comp Based On Revenue Of Filing Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFilingOrg
Comp Based On Revenue Related Orgs0CompBasedOnRevenueRelatedOrgs
Comp Based Net Earnings Filing Org0CompBasedNetEarningsFilingOrg
Comp Based Net Earnings Relate Orgs0CompBasedNetEarningsRelateOrgs
Any Non Fixed Payments0AnyNonFixedPayments
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractException

Form990 Schedule J Part II Form990ScheduleJPartII (3 entries)

Base Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgComp Based On Related OrgsCompBasedOnRelatedOrgsBonus Filing OrgBonusFilingOrgBonus Related OrgsBonusRelatedOrgsOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgOther Compensation Related OrgsOtherCompensationRelatedOrgsDeferred Comp Filing OrgDeferredCompFilingOrgDeferred Comp Related OrgsDeferredCompRelatedOrgsNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgNontaxable Benefits Related OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRelatedOrgsTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgTotal Compensation Related OrgsTotalCompensationRelatedOrgsComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgComp Report Prior990 Related OrgsCompReportPrior990RelatedOrgs
KUMAR MAHADEVAN PH D
2672810000011000038000282081000
JOHN REYNOLDS III
143991000006990038000154781000
MICHAEL CROSBY
2091020000010455038000223357000

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Cars And Other Vehicles CarsAndOtherVehicles

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxXNonCashCheckbox
Number Of Contributions2NumberOfContributions
Noncash Contribs Rptd F9902000NoncashContribsRptdF990
Method Of Determining RevenuesFAIR MARKET VALUEMethodOfDeterminingRevenues

Boats And Planes BoatsAndPlanes

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxXNonCashCheckbox
Number Of Contributions11NumberOfContributions
Noncash Contribs Rptd F990630160NoncashContribsRptdF990
Method Of Determining RevenuesFAIR MARKET VALUEMethodOfDeterminingRevenues

Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTraded

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxXNonCashCheckbox
Number Of Contributions3NumberOfContributions
Noncash Contribs Rptd F9902051NoncashContribsRptdF990
Method Of Determining RevenuesFAIR MARKET VALUEMethodOfDeterminingRevenues

Other Non Cash Contributions Table OtherNonCashContributionsTable

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxXNonCashCheckbox
DescriptionEQUIPMENTDescription
Number Of Contributions2NumberOfContributions
Noncash Contribs Rptd F99031663NoncashContribsRptdF990
Method Of Determining RevenuesFAIR MARKET VALUEMethodOfDeterminingRevenues
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Any Property That Must Be Held0AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeld
Review Process Unusual NC Gifts1ReviewProcessUnusualNCGifts
Third Parties Used0ThirdPartiesUsed

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

General Explanation GeneralExplanation (8 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierReturn ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
VOLUNTEERSFORM 990, PART I, LINE 6VOLUNTEERS 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 VI, SECTION A, LINE 1THE PRESIDENT/CEO IS A VOTING BOARD MEMBER. WHEN ISSUES ARISE THAT MAY CAUSE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, HE RECUSES HIMSELF.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11THE 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 12CTRUSTEES, 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 15THE 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 19THE 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
CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES:FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5:NET UNREALIZED LOSSES ON INVESTMENTS: -770. CHANGE IN NET ASSETS OF MOTE MARINE FOUNDATION, INC. 3,228,101. EQUITY EARNINGS IN SUBSIDARY INCOME -889,415. TOTAL TO FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 5: 2,337,916.
AUDIT REVIEW PROCESSFORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2CTHERE HAS BEEN NO CHANGE IN THE AUDIT REVIEW PROCESS FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Form990 Schedule R Part II Form990ScheduleRPartII

Name Of Disregarded Entity NameOfDisregardedEntity

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1MOTE MARINE FOUNDATION INCBusinessNameLine1

Address US AddressUS

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11600 KEN THOMPSON PARKWAYAddressLine1
CitySARASOTACity
StateFLState
ZIP Code34236ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN592226800EIN
Primary ActivitiesPROVIDES FUNDS TO SUPPORT MOTE MARINE LABORATORYPrimaryActivities
Legal Domicile StateFLLegalDomicileState
Exempt Code Section501(C)(3)ExemptCodeSection
Public Charity StatusLINE 11A, IPublicCharityStatus
Controlled Org0ControlledOrg

Form990 Schedule R Part IV Form990ScheduleRPartIV (2 entries)

Address Line1AddressUS/AddressLine1CityAddressUS/CityStateAddressUS/StateZIP CodeAddressUS/ZIPCodeEINEINPrimary ActivityPrimaryActivityLegal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateType Of EntityTypeOfEntityShare Of Total IncomeShareOfTotalIncomeShare Of EOY AssetsShareOfEOYAssetsPercentage OwnershipPercentageOwnership
MOTE ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES INC
1600 KEN THOMPSON PARKWAYSARASOTAFL34236591930307MARINE AND ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCHFLC-88941519399890.73310
MOTE AQUACULTURE INC
1600 KEN THOMPSON PARKWAYSARASOTAFL34236650628959MARINE AND ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCHFLC1.00000
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Ann Rents Royalties0ReceiptOfIntAnnRentsRoyalties
Gift Grant Or Cap Contr To Other Org0GiftGrantOrCapContrToOtherOrg
Gift Grant Or Cap Contr Fr Other Org1GiftGrantOrCapContrFrOtherOrg
Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org1LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrg
Loans Or Guarantees From Other Org1LoansOrGuaranteesFromOtherOrg
Sale Of Assets To Other Org0SaleOfAssetsToOtherOrg
Purchase Of Assets From Other Org0PurchaseOfAssetsFromOtherOrg
Exchange Of Assets0ExchangeOfAssets
Rental Of Facilities To Other Orgs0RentalOfFacilitiesToOtherOrgs
Rental Of Facilities Fr Other Orgs0RentalOfFacilitiesFrOtherOrgs
Perform Of Services For Other Orgs0PerformOfServicesForOtherOrgs
Perform Of Services By Other Orgs0PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgs
Sharing Of Facilities1SharingOfFacilities
Sharing Of Paid Employees1SharingOfPaidEmployees
Reimbursement Paid To Other Org0ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrg
Reimbursement Paid By Other Org0ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrg
Other Transfer To Other Org0OtherTransferToOtherOrg
Other Transfer From Other Org0OtherTransferFromOtherOrg

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