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Bimini Biological Field Station Foundation Inc.

990 • Fiscal year 2017 • EIN 45-3573540

Jan 01, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017 • Filed on Jun 01, 2018

Organization ProfileWWW.BIMINISHARKLAB.COM
12973 SW 112 St 387Miami, FL 33186

(407) 493-4866

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

28th percentile

0.01x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 28% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Liabilities / Revenue

27th percentile

0.02x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 27% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Net Margin

89th percentile

43%

Higher net margin than 89% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Top Officer Pay

38th percentile

$19,403

Higher top officer pay than 38% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 2.4% of source-year revenue.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Asset Growth

95th percentile

93%

Faster asset growth than 95% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Revenue Growth

64th percentile

12%

Faster revenue growth than 64% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets28th percentile

Assets

Up

$1,309,620

Up $631,007 (+93%) from 2016

Net Assets

Up

$1,292,476

Up $613,863 (+90%) from 2016

Liabilities

Up

$17,144

Up $17,144 from 2016

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue27th percentileNet Margin89th percentile

Revenue

Up

$811,328

Up $87,249 (+12%) from 2016

Expenses

Down

$459,176

Down $76,417 (-14%) from 2016

Net Income

Up

$352,152

Up $163,666 (+87%) from 2016

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth95th 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

2017

Assets$1,309,620
Liabilities$17,144
Net Assets$1,292,476
Open 2017 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth64th 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

2017

Revenue$811,328
Expenses$459,176
Net Income$352,152
Open 2017 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017
Signed
Jun 1, 2018
Return Version
2017v2.3
Gross Receipts
$811,328
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$645,069$902,403▲ $257,334
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$33,544$341,331▲ $307,787
Accounts Receivable-$65,886-
Total Assets$678,613$1,309,620▲ $631,007
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses-$17,144-
Total Liabilities$0$17,144▲ $17,144
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$678,613$1,292,476▲ $613,863
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$678,613$1,292,476▲ $613,863
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$678,613$1,309,620▲ $631,007

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Land$300,000-$300,000
Equipment$41,331$22,707$64,038
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay38th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Tristan Guttridge PhdExecutive DiPT$19,403$19,403
Charlotte BondSecretaryPT$15,264$15,264
Elizabeth GoetzlSecretary-$12,500$12,500
Samuel Gruber PhdPresidentPT$12,022$12,022

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Matthew SmukallPresident
Bryan Franks PhdBoard of Director
Nathan GrimesTreasurer
Steve Kessel PhdVice Preside
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$243,083
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$568,245
All Other Contributions
$243,083
Change in Net Assets
$352,152
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$291,139
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$168,037
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$160,777$7,260-$168,037
Office Expenses$108,505$15,604-$124,109
Occupancy$69,324$806-$70,130
Travel$60,775--$60,775
Insurance$15,636--$15,636
Advertising-$11,591-$11,591
Depreciation Depletion$7,080--$7,080
Conferences and Meetings$1,818--$1,818
Total Functional Expenses$423,915$35,261$0$459,176
International Activity

International Summary

Offices
2
Employees
4

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-
The BahamasMarine Research/educEducational/research11-
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
Yes
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
Yes
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

“Samuel gruber phd 9300 sw 99 st miami, fl 33176”

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 matthew smukall, president prior to signing.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 15A

“Salaries are reviewed at the annual meeting.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 15B

“Compensation for officers or key employees are agreed to at the annual meeting.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 18

“Form 990 available with the dept of agriculture, state of florida”

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
4074934866
Address
12973 SW 112 ST 387, MIAMI, FL 33186

Signing Officer

Name
Matthew Smukall
Title
President
Phone
4074934866
Signed
2018-06-01
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Formed
2011
Legal Domicile
Fl
Voting Board Members
6
Independent Board Members
0
Employees
8
Volunteers
10

Preparer

Firm
Richard Krissel CPA
Address
8950 SW 74TH COURT 1614, MIAMI, FL 33156-2811
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

“Educational service about marine life and related research and conservation and preservation of local aquatic ecosystems.”

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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, PRESIDENT AND (2)SECRETARIES RECEIVED COMPENSATION OF 19,403, 12,022, 12,500 AND 15,264 RESPECTIVELY FOR A TOTAL OF 59,189 DURING 2017. ALL ARE CITIZENS OF THE US. THE ORGANIZATION IS ON THE CASH BASIS METHOD OF ACCOUNTING.
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2EDUCATIONAL SERVICE ABOUT MARINE LIFE AND RELATED RESEARCH AND CONSERVATION AND PRESERVATION OF LOCAL AQUATIC ECOSYSTEMS.
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4ELECTION OF MEMBERS ARE THROUGH BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt6SAMUEL GRUBER PHD 9300 SW 99 ST MIAMI, FL 33176
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt8FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY MATTHEW SMUKALL, PRESIDENT PRIOR TO SIGNING.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt9SALARIES ARE REVIEWED AT THE ANNUAL MEETING.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt10COMPENSATION FOR OFFICERS OR KEY EMPLOYEES ARE AGREED TO AT THE ANNUAL MEETING.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt11FORM 990 AVAILABLE WITH THE DEPT OF AGRICULTURE, STATE OF FLORIDA
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2017 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$1,309,620
Liabilities
$17,144
Net assets
$1,292,476
Revenue
$811,328
Expenses
$459,176
Net income
$352,152
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