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Science Under Sail Institute for Exploration Inc

990EZ • Fiscal year 2015 • EIN 46-5539425

Jan 01, 2015 to Dec 31, 2015 • Filed on Nov 11, 2016

Organization ProfileWWW.SUSIEBLUE.ORG
PO Box 3715Sarasota, FL 34230

(305) 407-0090

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

55th percentile

0.00x

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

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2015

Liabilities / Revenue

55th percentile

0.00x

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

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2015

Net Margin

22nd percentile

-11%

Higher net margin than 22% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2015

Top Officer Pay

78th percentile

$8,799

Higher top officer pay than 78% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 11.1% of source-year revenue.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2015

Asset Growth

5th percentile

-68%

Faster asset growth than 5% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2014 to 2015

Revenue Growth

21st percentile

-23%

Faster revenue growth than 21% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2014 to 2015

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets55th percentile

Assets

Down

$4,291

Down $9,036 (-68%) from 2014

Net Assets

Down

$4,291

Down $9,036 (-68%) from 2014

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2014

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue55th percentileNet Margin22nd percentile

Revenue

Down

$79,549

Down $23,574 (-23%) from 2014

Expenses

Down

$88,585

Down $1,211 (-1.3%) from 2014

Net Income

Down

-$9,036

Down $22,363 (-168%) from 2014

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth5th percentile

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

$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

2015

Assets$4,291
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$4,291
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Operations Trend

Revenue Growth21st percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this 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

2015

Revenue$79,549
Expenses$88,585
Net Income-$9,036
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2015 to Dec 31, 2015
Signed
Nov 11, 2016
Return Version
2015v2.1
Gross Receipts
$84,700
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$82,217
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay78th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
ROBIN T SMITHPresidentFT$0$8,799$8,799
JERAH COVIELLOSecretary/TreasurerFT$0$8,799$8,799
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
2016-11-11
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 10 - Grants and Similar Amounts Paid

“Activity classification: educational/tuition. Grantee name: various students tuition. Grantee relationship: none. Amount given: 6,611.”

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

“Description: advertising and promotion . Amount: 3,840. Description: bank service charges . Amount: 816. Description: office expense . Amount: 162. Description: postage and delivery exp. . Amount: 834. Description: telephone . Amount: 1,393. Description: travel expense . Amount: 5,080. Description: meals expense . Amount: 6,671. Description: program expense . Amount: 32,614. Description: paypal fees . Amount: 2,227. Description: insurance expense . Amount: 158. Description: taxes and fees . Amount: 2,320. Description: computer expense . Amount: 404. Description: depreciation. Amount: 1,800. Total to form 990-ez, line 16: 58,319.”

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

“Description: other depreciable assets. Beg. Of year amount: 10,827. End of year amount: 3,876.”

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Filings

Displayed year

2015 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$4,291
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$4,291
Revenue
$79,549
Expenses
$88,585
Net income
-$9,036
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