Liabilities / Assets
56th percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
Science Under Sail Institute for Exploration Inc
990EZ • Fiscal year 2016 • EIN 46-5539425
Siviq Scores
Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.
0.00x
Liabilities / Revenue
55th percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
Net Margin
52nd percentile
Higher net margin than 52% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
80th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 80% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 10.0% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
92nd percentile
Faster asset growth than 92% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
88th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 88% of similar nonprofits.
Balance Sheet
Assets
Up$9,096
Up $4,805 (+112%) from 2015
Net Assets
Up$9,096
Up $4,805 (+112%) from 2015
Liabilities
Flat$0
Flat from 2015
Revenue And Expenses
Revenue
Up$125,894
Up $46,345 (+58%) from 2015
Expenses
Up$121,089
Up $32,504 (+37%) from 2015
Net Income
Up$4,805
Up $13,841 (+153%) from 2015
Historical Trend
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Filing Snapshot
- Filing Period
- Jan 1, 2016 to Dec 31, 2016
- Signed
- Dec 18, 2017
- Return Version
- 2016v3.0
- Gross Receipts
- $133,585
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
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | $111,419 |
Compensation and Service Providers
Employees
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JERAH COVIELLO | Secretary/Treasurer | FT | $12,632 | - | $12,632 |
| ROBIN T SMITH | President | FT | $11,336 | - | $11,336 |
| MARK E WARNER | Vice 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
- 2017-12-18
- 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: 384.”
Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16 - Other Expenses
“Description: advertising and promotion . Amount: 3,060. Description: bank service charges . Amount: 2,103. Description: licenses and permits . Amount: 121. Description: office expense . Amount: 771. Description: postage and delivery exp. . Amount: 584. Description: telephone . Amount: 5,529. Description: travel expense . Amount: 6,305. Description: meals expense . Amount: 783. Description: expedition expense . Amount: 51,888. Description: computer and internet expense . Amount: 4,922. Description: utilities . Amount: 12. Description: conferences and training . Amount: 1,410. Description: depreciation. Amount: 1,401. Total to form 990-ez, line 16: 78,889.”
Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 24 - Other Assets
“Description: other depreciable assets. Beg. Of year amount: 3,876. End of year amount: 458.”
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| IRS990EZ/OtherRevenueTotalAmt | 0 | 384 |
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| IRS990EZ/PartVIOfCompOfHghstPdEmplTxt | 0 | NONE |
| IRS990EZ/PoliticalCampaignActyInd | 0 | 0 |
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| IRS990EZ/ProgramServiceRevenueAmt | 0 | 49281 |
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| IRS990EZ/SchoolOperatingInd | 0 | 0 |
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| IRS990EZ/TotalRevenueAmt | 0 | 125894 |
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| IRS990ScheduleA/First5Years170Ind | 0 | X |
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| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt | 0 | 2500 |
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| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 0 | DESCRIPTION: MISCELLANEOUS INCOME. AMOUNT: 384. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 1 | DESCRIPTION: ADVERTISING AND PROMOTION . AMOUNT: 3,060. DESCRIPTION: BANK SERVICE CHARGES . AMOUNT: 2,103. DESCRIPTION: LICENSES AND PERMITS . AMOUNT: 121. DESCRIPTION: OFFICE EXPENSE . AMOUNT: 771. DESCRIPTION: POSTAGE AND DELIVERY EXP. . AMOUNT: 584. DESCRIPTION: TELEPHONE . AMOUNT: 5,529. DESCRIPTION: TRAVEL EXPENSE . AMOUNT: 6,305. DESCRIPTION: MEALS EXPENSE . AMOUNT: 783. DESCRIPTION: EXPEDITION EXPENSE . AMOUNT: 51,888. DESCRIPTION: COMPUTER AND INTERNET EXPENSE . AMOUNT: 4,922. DESCRIPTION: UTILITIES . AMOUNT: 12. DESCRIPTION: CONFERENCES AND TRAINING . AMOUNT: 1,410. DESCRIPTION: DEPRECIATION. AMOUNT: 1,401. TOTAL TO FORM 990-EZ, LINE 16: 78,889. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 2 | DESCRIPTION: OTHER DEPRECIABLE ASSETS. BEG. OF YEAR AMOUNT: 3,876. END OF YEAR AMOUNT: 458. |
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| TransferPrsnlBnftContractsDecl/DeclarationDesc | 0 | THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT, DURING THE YEAR, RECEIVE ANY FUNDS, DIRECTLY,OR INDIRECTLY, TO PAY PREMIUMS ON A PERSONAL BENEFIT CONTRACT.THE ORGANIZATION, DID NOT, DURING THE YEAR, PAY ANY PREMIUMS, DIRECTLY,OR INDIRECTLY, ON A PERSONAL BENEFIT CONTRACT. |
| ReturnHeader/BuildTS | 0 | 2018-03-14 21:41:22Z |
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| ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodEndDt | 0 | 2016-12-31 |
| ReturnHeader/TaxYr | 0 | 2016 |
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Filings
Displayed year
2016 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
- Assets
- $9,096
- Liabilities
- $0
- Net assets
- $9,096
- Revenue
- $125,894
- Expenses
- $121,089
- Net income
- $4,805