Tybee Island Marine Science Foundation Inc.

“The form 990 is provided to the board for review prior to filing.”

“Each year, at the january meeting of the board of directors, each director shall annually sign a statement affirming that he/she: 1.has received a copy of the conflict of interest policy; 2.has read and understands the policy; 3.has agreed to comply with the policy; 4.understands that tybee island marine science foundation is charitable and in order to maintain its federal tax exemption must engage primarily in activities, which accomplish one or more of its tax-exempt purposes.”

“Governing documents are available upon request at the foundation location on tybee island.”

“Cub and boy scouts - barrier island patch program or oceanography merit badge program school groups, pre-k through college - coastal classroom, sidewalk to the sea, and coastal scientist programs corporate, family, and senior groups - authentic coastal experience all groups - floating classroom additionally, through our ocean outreach program we extend our educational reach to public and private events. Sidewalk to the sea sidewalk to the sea provides opportunities for k-6th grade students in the city's title i elementary schools to participate in structured, marine science-based field activities using the resources of the tybee island marine science center. The program provides students with exposure to their coastal and offshore environments, enhances classroom science and cross disciplinary learning, and supplements the instruction students receive to prepare them for standardized testing. Conservation programs our conservation programs include; the tybee sea turtle project, diamondback terrapin r&r, shore/seabird rescue, take the test - mindful beachcombing, lights out, we participate in the georgia loggerhead sea turtle genetic profiling study, and the national marine mammal stranding and sea turtle stranding/salvage networks. Stewardship strands we integrate stewardship strands throughout all of our programming: water quality, litter, marine debris, and storm drains.”

“Cost of goods sold in financial stmt expenses 64,530 cost of goods sold included in financial stmt exps -64,530”