Shell Museum and Educational

“The board reviews a draft of the tax return for accuracy and completeness prior to signing and filing.”

“Conflict of interest policy is documented in employee handbook which is signed by all employees. Board conflicts are included in the board governance manual and reviewed annually.”

“The finance committee recommends salary of the museum director based on goals set by the board. Minutes are kept for the committee meeting. Salary is approved by the board as part of the budget approval process. Minutes are kept for board meetings.”

“The museum or executive director determines salaries for all other employees.”

“Governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements are available to public upon request.”

“Shell museum and educational foundation, inc. (the "foundation") was organized under the laws of florida on october 1, 1986, as a non-profit corporation. The foundation was established to operate a center in sanibel, florida for public education and for the study, research, and display of mollusks and other marine life.”

“The organization switched to a peo for payroll therefore salaries are recorded on part ix line 11 with the exception of officer wages, which are recorded on part ix, line 5 for transparency purposes.”

“To educate about shells and mollusks, the shell-makers, through exhibits, educational programs, library services and publications. To further awareness of nature and the natural environment. To promote collection- based research on shells and mollusks with emphasis on southwest florida and the gulf of mexico. Operation of a public museum and educational center features more than 30 exhibits of mollusks from around the world. Exhibits are devoted to shells in art and history, shell habitat, rare specimens, fossil shells, common southwest florida shells, and more. The learning lab features a hands-on play area for children, displays, games, and a tank with indigenous mollusks. A half-hour video, mollusks in action, is shown on the hour, and a children's video is shown continuously. The museum store offers a wide selection of shell books.”

“Other professional fees 0 6,500 0 payroll fees 16,647 2,705 1,457 professional fees 0 47,431 0 employee lease expense 583,953 113,797 50,908 total 600,600 170,433 52,365”

“Fundraising expenses 3,486 fundraising expenses -3,486”