Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 11B
“The board reviews a draft of the tax return for accuracy and completeness prior to signing and filing.”
990 • Fiscal year 2018 • EIN 59-2775992
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Assets
Up$9,397,107
Up $1,911,175 (+26%) from 2017
Net Assets
Up$9,262,517
Up $1,836,298 (+25%) from 2017
Liabilities
Up$134,590
Up $74,877 (+125%) from 2017
Revenue
Up$3,538,888
Up $1,688,769 (+91%) from 2017
Expenses
Up$1,348,651
Up $21,303 (+1.6%) from 2017
Net Income
Up$2,190,237
Up $1,667,466 (+319%) from 2017
To educate about shells through exhibits, educational programs, library and publications; to further awareness of nature; to promote collection-based research with emphasis on southwest florida and the gulf of mexico.
| Line | Beginning | End | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assets | |||
| Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts | $672,596 | $4,407,786 | ▲ $3,735,190 |
| Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net | $1,747,635 | $2,313,790 | ▲ $566,155 |
| Investments in Publicly Traded Securities | $4,343,596 | $1,562,327 | ▼ $2,781,269 |
| Pledges and Grants Receivable | $282,453 | $651,222 | ▲ $368,769 |
| Inventories for Sale or Use | $91,962 | $99,095 | ▲ $7,133 |
| Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges | $17,258 | $24,020 | ▲ $6,762 |
| Accounts Receivable | - | $6,435 | - |
| Total Assets | $7,485,932 | $9,397,107 | ▲ $1,911,175 |
| Other Assets Total | $330,432 | $332,432 | ▲ $2,000 |
| Liabilities | |||
| Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses | $35,951 | $106,410 | ▲ $70,459 |
| Deferred Revenue | $23,762 | $28,180 | ▲ $4,418 |
| Total Liabilities | $59,713 | $134,590 | ▲ $74,877 |
| Net Assets / Fund Balance | |||
| Unrestricted Net Assets | $6,495,996 | $7,526,982 | ▲ $1,030,986 |
| Permanently Rstr Net Assets | $446,000 | $1,735,535 | ▲ $1,289,535 |
| Temporarily Rstr Net Assets | $484,223 | - | - |
| Total Net Assets Fund Balance | $7,426,219 | $9,262,517 | ▲ $1,836,298 |
| Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance | $7,485,932 | $9,397,107 | ▲ $1,911,175 |
| Asset | Book Value | Depreciation | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Equipment | $436,307 | $1,195,382 | $1,631,689 |
| Buildings | $641,130 | $818,078 | $1,459,208 |
| Other Land Buildings | $1,031,353 | $126,632 | $1,157,985 |
| Land | $205,000 | - | $205,000 |
| Period | Beginning | Contrib. | Gain/Loss | Other Uses | End |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $1,575,543 | - | ▲ $8,587 | $240,000 | $1,334,516 |
| 2017 | $1,353,482 | - | ▲ $237,658 | - | $1,575,543 |
| 2016 | $939,319 | $342,589 | ▲ $84,601 | - | $1,353,482 |
| 2015 | $936,311 | - | ▲ $13,138 | - | $939,319 |
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorrie Hipschman | Executive Di | FT | $113,205 | $10,841 | $124,046 |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Chris Davison | President |
| Fran Peters | Trustee |
| Greg Herbert Phd | Trustee |
| Jane Henshaw | Trustee |
| Mark Anderson | Trustee |
| Phyllis Gibson | Trustee |
| Richard Green | Trustee |
| Scott Congress | Trustee |
| Pete Bender | Past Preside |
| Amy Nowacki | Secretary |
| Arlene Mowry | Secretary |
| Sean Pierce | Treasurer |
| Holli Martin | Vice Preside |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits | $849,322 |
| Other Expenses | $499,329 |
| Total Fundraising Expense | $138,020 |
| Grants and Similar Amounts Paid | $0 |
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 |
| Line Item | Program | Management | Fundraising | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other Salaries and Wages | $367,614 | $173,103 | $42,816 | $583,533 |
| Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees | $71,317 | $33,582 | $8,306 | $113,205 |
| Other Employee Benefits | $1,632 | $89,149 | $258 | $91,039 |
| Depreciation Depletion | - | $74,734 | - | $74,734 |
| Occupancy | - | $68,765 | - | $68,765 |
| Office Expenses | $1,805 | $51,411 | $528 | $53,744 |
| Payroll Taxes | $19,785 | $26,198 | $5,786 | $51,769 |
| Advertising | - | $40,307 | $1,140 | $41,447 |
| Fees for Service Investment Mgmnt Fees | $1,105 | $37,007 | $255 | $38,367 |
| Information Technology | $753 | $25,213 | $173 | $26,139 |
| Travel | $5,361 | $16,732 | - | $22,093 |
| All Other Expenses | $16,190 | $2,200 | $15 | $18,405 |
| Other Expenses | $204 | $18,610 | $15,419 | $15,419 |
| Pension Plan Contributions | $175 | $9,573 | $28 | $9,776 |
| Fees for Services Accounting | - | $7,700 | - | $7,700 |
| Fees for Services Other | $3,499 | $3,947 | $87 | $7,533 |
| Insurance | $652 | $5,615 | - | $6,267 |
| Total Functional Expenses | $525,925 | $684,706 | $138,020 | $1,348,651 |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Total Expenses per Audited Statements | $1,367,349 |
| Expenses per Audited Statements | $1,348,651 |
| Total Expenses per Form 990 | $1,348,651 |
| Expenses Not Reported on Form 990 | $18,698 |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Fundraising Gross Income | $37,574 |
| Fundraising Direct Expenses | $25,643 |
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 |
| Event | Gross Receipts | Gross Revenue | Direct Expenses | Net Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under the Sea | $119,487 | $31,229 | $12,891 | $18,338 |
| Celebrity Islan | $21,205 | $6,345 | $107 | $6,238 |
| Total Events | $140,692 | $37,574 | $25,643 | $11,931 |
| Interested Party | Relationship | Description | Shared Revenue | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holli Martin | Board Member | Renovation Project | No | $116,758 |
| Scott Congress | Board Member | Beach Walks | No | $40,000 |
| - | Board Member | Vendor for Gift Stor | No | $21,316 |
| - | Vice President | Wind Insurance | No | $20,830 |
“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.”
“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.”
“Add'l fundraising expenses included in 0 part viii ( in expenses on audit) 18,698 fundraising expenses included on 0 part viii -18,698”
“The internal revenue service has determined that the organization is exempt from federal income taxes under section 501(c)3 of the internal revenue code. The organization is a not-for-profit florida corporation and therefore is not subject to state income tax taxes. The internal revenue code provides for taxation of unrelated business income under certain circumstances. The organization reports no unrelated business taxable income, however, such status is subject to final determination upon examination of the related tax returns by the appropriate taxing authorities.”
“Add'l fundraising expenses included in 0 part viii ( in expenses on audit) -18,698”
“Fundraising expenses included on 0 part viii 18,698”
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| IRS990/IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt | 0 | 1 |
| IRS990/IndoorTanningServicesInd | 0 | false |
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| IRS990/InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990/InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990/InformationTechnologyGrp/FundraisingAmt | 0 | 173 |
| IRS990/InformationTechnologyGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt | 0 | 25213 |
| IRS990/InformationTechnologyGrp/ProgramServicesAmt | 0 | 753 |
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| IRS990/InsuranceGrp/ProgramServicesAmt | 0 | 652 |
| IRS990/InsuranceGrp/TotalAmt | 0 | 6267 |
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| IRS990/LobbyingActivitiesInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990/LocalChaptersInd | 0 | false |
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| IRS990/MoreThan5000KToOrgInd | 0 | false |
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| IRS990/NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp/TotalRevenueColumnAmt | 0 | 11931 |
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| IRS990/OfficeExpensesGrp/ProgramServicesAmt | 0 | 1805 |
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| IRS990/OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp/FundraisingAmt | 0 | 258 |
| IRS990/OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt | 0 | 89149 |
| IRS990/OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp/ProgramServicesAmt | 0 | 1632 |
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| IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/FundraisingAmt | 1 | 15419 |
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| IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt | 1 | 18610 |
| IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/ProgramServicesAmt | 0 | 35833 |
| IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/ProgramServicesAmt | 1 | 204 |
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| IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/TotalAmt | 1 | 36693 |
| IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/TotalAmt | 2 | 18814 |
| IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/TotalAmt | 3 | 15419 |
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| IRS990/OtherRevenueMiscGrp/TotalRevenueColumnAmt | 1 | 3904 |
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| IRS990/OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp/ProgramServicesAmt | 0 | 367614 |
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| IRS990/PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd | 0 | false |
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| IRS990/PayrollTaxesGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt | 0 | 26198 |
| IRS990/PayrollTaxesGrp/ProgramServicesAmt | 0 | 19785 |
| IRS990/PayrollTaxesGrp/TotalAmt | 0 | 51769 |
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| IRS990/PensionPlanContributionsGrp/ProgramServicesAmt | 0 | 175 |
| IRS990/PensionPlanContributionsGrp/TotalAmt | 0 | 9776 |
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| IRS990/PermanentlyRstrNetAssetsGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 1735535 |
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| IRS990/PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 651222 |
| IRS990/PoliticalCampaignActyInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990/PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp/BOYAmt | 0 | 17258 |
| IRS990/PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 24020 |
| IRS990/PrincipalOfficerNm | 0 | CHRIS DAVISON |
| IRS990/ProfessionalFundraisingInd | 0 | false |
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| IRS990/ProgramServiceRevenueGrp/RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt | 1 | 53445 |
| IRS990/ProgramServiceRevenueGrp/RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt | 2 | 14313 |
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| IRS990/ProgramServiceRevenueGrp/TotalRevenueColumnAmt | 1 | 53445 |
| IRS990/ProgramServiceRevenueGrp/TotalRevenueColumnAmt | 2 | 14313 |
| IRS990/ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd | 0 | false |
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| IRS990/PYExcessBenefitTransInd | 0 | false |
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| IRS990/PYOtherRevenueAmt | 0 | 165769 |
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| IRS990/PYTotalRevenueAmt | 0 | 1850119 |
| IRS990/QuidProQuoContributionsInd | 0 | true |
| IRS990/QuidProQuoContriDisclInd | 0 | true |
| IRS990/RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd | 0 | false |
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| IRS990/RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd | 0 | true |
| IRS990/RelatedEntityInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990/RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990/ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990/ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd | 0 | true |
| IRS990/ReportOtherAssetsInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990/ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990/ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd | 0 | false |
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| IRS990ScheduleA/AmountsRcvdDsqlfyPersonGrp/CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt | 0 | 5000 |
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| IRS990ScheduleA/Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp/ExplanationTxt | 0 | EMERGENCY FUND 500,000 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 0 | SUPPORTING SCHEDULE |
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| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt | 0 | 846752 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt | 0 | 473701 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt | 0 | 399648 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp/TotalAmt | 0 | 4282176 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GrossInvestmentIncome509Grp/CurrentTaxYearAmt | 0 | 121772 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GrossInvestmentIncome509Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt | 0 | 116720 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GrossInvestmentIncome509Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt | 0 | 109092 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GrossInvestmentIncome509Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt | 0 | 137548 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GrossInvestmentIncome509Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt | 0 | 114869 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GrossInvestmentIncome509Grp/TotalAmt | 0 | 600001 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp/CurrentTaxYearAmt | 0 | 983814 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp/CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt | 0 | 936950 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp/CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt | 0 | 884783 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp/CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt | 0 | 865440 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp/CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt | 0 | 705569 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp/TotalAmt | 0 | 4376556 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GrossReceiptsNonUnrltBusGrp/CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt | 0 | 35775 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GrossReceiptsNonUnrltBusGrp/CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt | 0 | 22564 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GrossReceiptsNonUnrltBusGrp/CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt | 0 | 44015 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GrossReceiptsNonUnrltBusGrp/CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt | 0 | 26245 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GrossReceiptsNonUnrltBusGrp/TotalAmt | 0 | 128599 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/InvestmentIncomeAndUBTIGrp/CurrentTaxYearAmt | 0 | 121772 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/InvestmentIncomeAndUBTIGrp/CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt | 0 | 116720 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/InvestmentIncomeAndUBTIGrp/CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt | 0 | 109092 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/InvestmentIncomeAndUBTIGrp/CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt | 0 | 137548 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/InvestmentIncomeAndUBTIGrp/CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt | 0 | 114869 |
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| IRS990ScheduleA/InvestmentIncomeCYPct | 0 | 0.06000 |
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| IRS990ScheduleA/NetIncomeFromOtherUBIGrp/CurrentTaxYearAmt | 0 | 10931 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/NetIncomeFromOtherUBIGrp/CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt | 0 | 435 |
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2018 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.