Science Under Sail Institute for Exploration Inc

990EZ • Fiscal year 2017 • EIN 46-5539425

Jan 01, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017 • Filed on Jun 20, 2018

Organization Profile WWW.SCIENCEUNDERSAIL.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.

0.00x

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

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

0.00x

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

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

-19%

Higher net margin than 16% of similar nonprofits.

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

$4,735

Higher top officer pay than 78% of similar nonprofits.

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

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

-96%

Faster asset growth than 2% of similar nonprofits.

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

-64%

Faster revenue growth than 6% of similar nonprofits.

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

Balance Sheet

Liabilities / Assets56th percentile

Assets

Down

$355

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

Net Assets

Down

$355

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

Liabilities

Flat

Flat from 2016

Revenue And Expenses

Liabilities / Revenue56th percentile Net Margin16th 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

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth2nd percentile

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

Highlighted filing

2017

Assets$355

Liabilities$0

Net Assets$355

Open 2017 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth6th percentile

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

Highlighted filing

2017

Revenue$44,989

Expenses$53,730

Net Income-$8,741

Open 2017 Filing

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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

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	$52,159

Compensation and Service Providers

Top Officer Pay78th percentile

Employees

Name	Title	Full / Part Time	Base	Other	Total
JERAH COVIELLO	Secretary/Treasurer	FT	$4,735	-	$4,735
ROBIN T SMITH	President	FT	$4,734	-	$4,734
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: 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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Filings

Displayed 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 Sheet			Operations
Year	Assets	Liabilities	Net Assets	Revenue	Expenses	Net 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