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Science Under Sail Institute For

EIN 46-5539425 • 501(c)3 • Sarasota, FL

Profile

Science under sail for exploration, inc. (susie) is pioneering innovative marine science and mentorship programs for college students. Our uniquie programs engage small collaborative teams of students, with leading experts aboard sailing-based research and education expeditions throughout the caribbean. The caliber of the science curriculum allows students to earn academic credits through their home institutions.

PO Box 3715Sarasota, FL 34230

www.susieblue.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

60th percentile

0.00x

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

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Liabilities / Revenue

62nd percentile

0.00x

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

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Net Margin

24th percentile

-19%

Higher net margin than 24% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Top Officer Pay

83rd percentile

$4,735

Higher top officer pay than 83% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 10.5% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Asset Growth

11th percentile

-96%

Faster asset growth than 11% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Revenue Growth

14th percentile

-64%

Faster revenue growth than 14% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets60th percentile

Assets

Down

$355

Down $8,741 (-96%) from 2016

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2016

Net Assets

Down

$355

Down $8,741 (-96%) from 2016

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue62nd percentileNet Margin24th percentile

Revenue

Down

$44,989

Down $80,905 (-64%) from 2016

Expenses

Down

$53,730

Down $67,359 (-56%) from 2016

Net Income

Down

-$8,741

Down $13,546 (-282%) from 2016

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth11th percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$15K$10K$5.0K$0Assets 2014: $13,327Liabilities 2014: $0Net Assets 2014: $13,3272014Assets 2015: $4,291Liabilities 2015: $0Net Assets 2015: $4,2912015Assets 2016: $9,096Liabilities 2016: $0Net Assets 2016: $9,0962016Assets 2017: $355Liabilities 2017: $0Net Assets 2017: $3552017

Highlighted filing

2017

Assets$355
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$355
Open 2017 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth14th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$150K$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2014: $103,123Expenses 2014: $89,796Net Income 2014: $13,3272014Revenue 2015: $79,549Expenses 2015: $88,585Net Income 2015: -$9,0362015Revenue 2016: $125,894Expenses 2016: $121,089Net Income 2016: $4,8052016Revenue 2017: $44,989Expenses 2017: $53,730Net Income 2017: -$8,7412017

Highlighted filing

2017

Revenue$44,989
Expenses$53,730
Net Income-$8,741
Open 2017 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2017 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$355
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$355
Revenue
$44,989
Expenses
$53,730
Net income
-$8,741
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.45$0.54$0.09
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.09$0.00$0.09$1.26$1.21$0.05
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.04$0.00$0.04$0.80$0.89$0.09
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.13$0.00$0.13$1.03$0.90$0.13
Latest Filing Detail
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017
Signed
Jun 20, 2018
Return Version
2017v2.2
Gross Receipts
$44,989
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Science under sail for exploration, inc. (susie) is pioneering innovative marine science and mentorship programs for college students. Our uniquie programs engage small collaborative teams of students, with leading experts aboard sailing-based research and education expeditions throughout the caribbean. The caliber of the science curriculum allows students to earn academic credits through their home institutions.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
SCIENCE UNDER SAIL FOR EXPLORATION, INC. (SUSIE) IS PIONEERING INNOVATIVE MARINE SCIENCE AND MENTORSHIP PROGRAMS FOR COLLEGE STUDENTS. OUR UNIQUIE PROGRAMS ENGAGE SMALL COLLABORATIVE TEAMS OF STUDENTS, WITH LEADING EXPERTS ABOARD SAILING-BASED RESEARCH AND EDUCATION EXPEDITIONS THROUGHOUT THE CARIBBEAN. THE CALIBER OF THE SCIENCE CURRICULUM ALLOWS STUDENTS TO EARN ACADEMIC CREDITS THROUGH THEIR HOME INSTITUTIONS.$0$52,159
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay83rd percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
JERAH COVIELLOSecretary/TreasurerFT$4,735-$4,735
ROBIN T SMITHPresidentFT$4,734-$4,734
MARK E WARNERVice President-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Science Under Sail Institute for
EIN
46-5539425
Phone
3054070090
Address
PO BOX 3715, SARASOTA, FL 34230

Signing Officer

Name
Jerah Coviello
Title
Treasurer
Phone
3054070090
Signed
2018-06-20
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Cavanaugh & Co Llp
Address
2381 FRUITVILLE ROAD, SARASOTA, FL 34237
Preparer
Michael R Pender
Phone
9413662983
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 8 - Other Revenue

“Description: miscellaneous income. Amount: 2.”

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16 - Other Expenses

“Description: advertising and promotion . Amount: 968. Description: bank service charges . Amount: 476. Description: licenses and permits . Amount: 61. Description: office expense . Amount: 25. Description: postage and delivery exp. . Amount: 271. Description: telephone . Amount: 3,130. Description: travel expense . Amount: 5,501. Description: meals expense . Amount: 847. Description: expedition expense . Amount: 29,827. Description: computer and internet expense . Amount: 683. Description: utilities . Amount: 390. Description: conferences and training . Amount: 66. Description: miscelleneous. Amount: 465. Description: depreciation. Amount: 106. Total to form 990-ez, line 16: 42,816.”

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 24 - Other Assets

“Description: other depreciable assets. Beg. Of year amount: 458. End of year amount: 352.”

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