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Bimini Biological Field Station Foundation Inc.

990 • Fiscal year 2014 • EIN 45-3573540

Jan 01, 2014 to Dec 31, 2014 • Filed on Jul 29, 2015

Organization ProfileWWW6.MIAMI.EDU/SHARKLAB
9300 SW 99th StMiami, FL 33176

(305) 799-9048

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

24th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2014

Liabilities / Revenue

24th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2014

Net Margin

77th percentile

20%

Higher net margin than 77% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2014

Top Officer Pay

57th percentile

$33,986

Higher top officer pay than 57% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 5.2% of source-year revenue.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2014

Asset Growth

91st percentile

57%

Faster asset growth than 91% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2013 to 2014

Revenue Growth

83rd percentile

39%

Faster revenue growth than 83% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2013 to 2014

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets24th percentile

Assets

Up

$353,391

Up $127,596 (+57%) from 2013

Net Assets

Up

$353,391

Up $127,596 (+57%) from 2013

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2013

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue24th percentileNet Margin77th percentile

Revenue

Up

$648,873

Up $181,362 (+39%) from 2013

Expenses

Up

$521,277

Up $163,038 (+46%) from 2013

Net Income

Up

$127,596

Up $18,324 (+17%) from 2013

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth91st percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0Assets 2011: $22,080Liabilities 2011: $02011Assets 2012: $116,523Liabilities 2012: $0Net Assets 2012: $116,5232012Assets 2013: $225,795Liabilities 2013: $0Net Assets 2013: $225,7952013Assets 2014: $353,391Liabilities 2014: $0Net Assets 2014: $353,3912014Assets 2015: $490,127Liabilities 2015: $0Net Assets 2015: $490,1272015Assets 2016: $678,613Liabilities 2016: $0Net Assets 2016: $678,6132016Assets 2017: $1,309,620Liabilities 2017: $17,144Net Assets 2017: $1,292,4762017Assets 2018: $1,488,062Liabilities 2018: $2,000Net Assets 2018: $1,486,0622018Assets 2019: $1,602,721Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $1,602,7212019Assets 2020: $1,569,665Liabilities 2020: $2,094Net Assets 2020: $1,567,5712020Assets 2022: $1,916,378Liabilities 2022: $28,267Net Assets 2022: $1,888,1112022Assets 2023: $2,137,998Liabilities 2023: $5,648Net Assets 2023: $2,132,3502023Assets 2024: $1,967,983Liabilities 2024: $5,383Net Assets 2024: $1,962,6002024

Highlighted filing

2014

Assets$353,391
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$353,391
Open 2014 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth83rd percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$1.0M$500K$0-$500KRevenue 2011: $22,110Expenses 2011: $30Net Income 2011: $22,0802011Revenue 2012: $339,735Expenses 2012: $245,292Net Income 2012: $94,4432012Revenue 2013: $467,511Expenses 2013: $358,239Net Income 2013: $109,2722013Revenue 2014: $648,873Expenses 2014: $521,277Net Income 2014: $127,5962014Revenue 2015: $687,489Expenses 2015: $550,733Net Income 2015: $136,7562015Revenue 2016: $724,079Expenses 2016: $535,593Net Income 2016: $188,4862016Revenue 2017: $811,328Expenses 2017: $459,176Net Income 2017: $352,1522017Revenue 2018: $663,233Expenses 2018: $469,647Net Income 2018: $193,5862018Revenue 2019: $843,343Expenses 2019: $728,354Net Income 2019: $114,9892019Revenue 2020: $516,165Expenses 2020: $559,210Net Income 2020: -$43,0452020Revenue 2022: $992,680Expenses 2022: $663,340Net Income 2022: $329,3402022Revenue 2023: $993,751Expenses 2023: $749,512Net Income 2023: $244,2392023Revenue 2024: $585,834Expenses 2024: $779,136Net Income 2024: -$193,3022024

Highlighted filing

2014

Revenue$648,873
Expenses$521,277
Net Income$127,596
Open 2014 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2014 to Dec 31, 2014
Signed
Jul 29, 2015
Return Version
2014v5.0
Gross Receipts
$648,873
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To advance the knowledge of the biology of marine animals especially the heavily impacted elasmobranch fish fauna (sharks and rays); to educate future scientists at the undergraduate and graduate levels; and to disseminate our research results to advance the field of marine science and conversation biology, as well as raise public perception and awareness of sharks and other marine spiecies.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$225,075$335,770▲ $110,695
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net-$17,621-
Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net$720--
Total Assets$225,795$353,391▲ $127,596
Liabilities
Total Liabilities$0$0→ $0
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$225,795$353,391▲ $127,596
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$225,795$353,391▲ $127,596
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$225,795$353,391▲ $127,596

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Other Land Buildings$17,621$1,450$19,071
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay57th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Tristan GuttridgeExecutive DiFT-$33,986$33,986
Gabriel BernalSecretary, DFT$20,184-$20,184
Jill BrooksTreasurer, DFT-$14,387$14,387

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Samuel GruberDirector, Pr
Steve KesselVice Pres, D
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$225,575
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$423,298
All Other Contributions
$225,575
Change in Net Assets
$127,596
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$452,720
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$68,557
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Occupancy$198,724--$198,724
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$33,986$34,571-$68,557
Travel$64,642--$64,642
All Other Expenses$47,546$1,243-$48,789
Other Expenses$24,277--$24,277
Office Expenses$1,629$11,356-$12,985
Insurance$6,412--$6,412
Fees for Services Accounting-$3,842-$3,842
Advertising-$2,900-$2,900
Depreciation Depletion$1,450--$1,450
Total Functional Expenses$467,365$53,912$0$521,277
International Activity

International Summary

Offices
2
Employees
4
Spending
$68,467

International Compliance

Foreign grant records maintained
No
Activity in boycott countries
No
Foreign corporation ownership
No
Foreign partnership interest
No
Interest in foreign trust
No
Passive foreign investment company interest
No
Transfers to foreign corporations
No

International Activities

RegionActivityServicesOfficesEmployeesSpending
The BahamasMarine Research/educAdmin/educ/research13$34,571
The BahamasMarine Research/educEducational/research11$33,896
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
No
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
No
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
Yes
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 6

“Organized with stockholder: dr. Samuel h. Gruber 9300 sw 99th st miami, fl 33176”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 7A

“Election of members are through board of directors.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 7B

“Decisions other than operating are done with approval of board of directors.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 9

“Jill brooks 421 forest crowne rise kimberley, ca vla 0a5 tristan guttridge uk”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 10B

“The organization does not envision any chapters, branches or other affiliated organizations in the future.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 11B

“Form 990 is reviewed by dr. Samuel h. Gruber, director and incorporator, prior to signing.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 19

“No documents available to the public”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Bimini Biological Field Station
EIN
45-3573540
Phone
3057999048
Address
9300 SW 99TH ST, MIAMI, FL 33176

Signing Officer

Name
Samuel H Gruber
Title
Pres
Phone
3057999048
Signed
2015-07-29
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Dr Samuel H Gruber
Formed
2011
Legal Domicile
Fl
Voting Board Members
4
Independent Board Members
4
Employees
0
Volunteers
37

Preparer

Firm
Richard Krissel CPA
Address
9400 SOUTH DADELAND BLVD SUITE 11, MIAMI, FL 33156
Preparer
Richard Krissel
Phone
3056701033
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION

“To advance the knowledge of the biology of marine animals especially the heavily impacted elasmobranch fish fauna (sharks and rays); to educate future scientists at the undergraduate and graduate levels; and to disseminate our research results to advance the field of marine science and conversation biology, as well as raise public perception and awareness of sharks and other marine spiecies.”

Form 990, Page 1, Part I, Line 6

“Volunteers help to set up labs/field studies and other requirements for birthing and living quarters for students/instructors.”

Form 990, Page 2, Part III, Line 4D

“Depreciation on equipment used for marine research and related administrative costs.”

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IRS990ScheduleF/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1THE ORGANIZATION LEASED LAB/LIVING FACILITIES IN BIMINI (THE BAHAMAS), FOR FOR ITS OPERATIONS. THESE OPERTIONS CONSIST OF THE CONDUCT OF RESEARCH AND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE STUDY OF MARINE AND AQUATIC ANIMAL/FAUNA LIFE. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND TREASURER RECEIVED COMPENSATION OF 33,986 AND 14,387 RESPECTIVELY DURING 2014. BOTH ARE CITIZENS OF THE UK. NONE OF THIS COMPENSATION WAS EARNED BY THEM IN THE US. AS A RESULT, NO W2/1099 WAS ISSUED ON THEIR BEHALF. OTHER OFFICERS WHO WERE US CITIZENS AND WORKED IN THE BIMINI FACILITY RECEIVED 1099S FOR SERVICES DURING 2014. THE ORGANIZATION IS ON THE CASH BASIS METHOD OF ACCOUNTING.
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IRS990ScheduleF/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc1SCHEDULE F, PAGE 5, PART V
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0TO ADVANCE THE KNOWLEDGE OF THE BIOLOGY OF MARINE ANIMALS ESPECIALLY THE HEAVILY IMPACTED ELASMOBRANCH FISH FAUNA (SHARKS AND RAYS); TO EDUCATE FUTURE SCIENTISTS AT THE UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE LEVELS; AND TO DISSEMINATE OUR RESEARCH RESULTS TO ADVANCE THE FIELD OF MARINE SCIENCE AND CONVERSATION BIOLOGY, AS WELL AS RAISE PUBLIC PERCEPTION AND AWARENESS OF SHARKS AND OTHER MARINE SPIECIES.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1VOLUNTEERS HELP TO SET UP LABS/FIELD STUDIES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS FOR BIRTHING AND LIVING QUARTERS FOR STUDENTS/INSTRUCTORS.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2DEPRECIATION ON EQUIPMENT USED FOR MARINE RESEARCH AND RELATED ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3ORGANIZED WITH STOCKHOLDER: DR. SAMUEL H. GRUBER 9300 SW 99TH ST MIAMI, FL 33176
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4ELECTION OF MEMBERS ARE THROUGH BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt5DECISIONS OTHER THAN OPERATING ARE DONE WITH APPROVAL OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt6JILL BROOKS 421 FOREST CROWNE RISE KIMBERLEY, CA VLA 0A5 TRISTAN GUTTRIDGE UK
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt7THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT ENVISION ANY CHAPTERS, BRANCHES OR OTHER AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS IN THE FUTURE.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt8FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY DR. SAMUEL H. GRUBER, DIRECTOR AND INCORPORATOR, PRIOR TO SIGNING.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt9NO DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc2FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc8FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc9FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19
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2014 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$353,391
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$353,391
Revenue
$648,873
Expenses
$521,277
Net income
$127,596
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.97$0.01$1.96$0.59$0.78$0.19
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.14$0.01$2.13$0.99$0.75$0.24
2022Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.92$0.03$1.89$0.99$0.66$0.33
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.57$0.00$1.57$0.52$0.56$0.04
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.60$0.00$1.60$0.84$0.73$0.11
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.49$0.00$1.49$0.66$0.47$0.19
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.31$0.02$1.29$0.81$0.46$0.35
2016Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.68$0.00$0.68$0.72$0.54$0.19
2015Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.49$0.00$0.49$0.69$0.55$0.14
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.35$0.00$0.35$0.65$0.52$0.13
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.23$0.00$0.23$0.47$0.36$0.11
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.12$0.00$0.12$0.34$0.25$0.09
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.02$0.00$0.02$0.00$0.02