Liabilities / Assets
32nd percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 32% of similar nonprofits.
990 • Fiscal year 2020 • EIN 59-2775992
Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.
Liabilities / Assets
32nd percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 32% of similar nonprofits.
Liabilities / Revenue
59th percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 59% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
82nd percentile
Higher net margin than 82% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
23rd percentile
Higher top officer pay than 23% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 4.0% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
41st percentile
Faster asset growth than 41% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
56th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 56% of similar nonprofits.
Assets
Up$12,145,184
Up $441,850 (+3.8%) from 2019
Net Assets
Up$11,158,671
Up $790,256 (+7.6%) from 2019
Liabilities
Down$986,513
Down $348,406 (-26%) from 2019
Revenue
Up$2,503,626
Up $119,582 (+5.0%) from 2019
Expenses
Up$1,814,114
Up $375,127 (+26%) from 2019
Net Income
Down$689,512
Down $255,545 (-27%) from 2019
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 | |||
| Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net | $7,254,490 | $7,550,552 | ▲ $296,062 |
| Investments in Publicly Traded Securities | $1,864,766 | $1,909,074 | ▲ $44,308 |
| Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts | $1,456,549 | $1,820,721 | ▲ $364,172 |
| Pledges and Grants Receivable | $726,753 | $408,418 | ▼ $318,335 |
| Inventories for Sale or Use | $43,833 | $62,193 | ▲ $18,360 |
| Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges | $23,002 | $33,993 | ▲ $10,991 |
| Accounts Receivable | $1,512 | $27,551 | ▲ $26,039 |
| Total Assets | $11,703,334 | $12,145,184 | ▲ $441,850 |
| Other Assets Total | $332,429 | $332,682 | ▲ $253 |
| Liabilities | |||
| Mortgage Notes Payable Secured by Investment Property | $435,000 | $935,500 | ▲ $500,500 |
| Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses | $854,002 | $44,347 | ▼ $809,655 |
| Deferred Revenue | $45,917 | $6,666 | ▼ $39,251 |
| Total Liabilities | $1,334,919 | $986,513 | ▼ $348,406 |
| Net Assets / Fund Balance | |||
| Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions | $5,383,371 | $9,921,671 | ▲ $4,538,300 |
| Net Assets With Donor Restrictions | $4,985,044 | $1,237,000 | ▼ $3,748,044 |
| Total Net Assets Fund Balance | $10,368,415 | $11,158,671 | ▲ $790,256 |
| Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance | $11,703,334 | $12,145,184 | ▲ $441,850 |
| Asset | Book Value | Depreciation | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other Land Buildings | $6,606,642 | $1,511,461 | $8,118,103 |
| Buildings | $402,881 | $856,556 | $1,259,437 |
| Land | $455,031 | - | $455,031 |
| Equipment | $80,787 | $79,128 | $159,915 |
| Leasehold Improvements | $5,211 | $1,213 | $6,424 |
| Period | Beginning | Contrib. | Gain/Loss | Other Uses | End |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $705,168 | - | ▲ $3,761 | - | $706,808 |
| 2019 | $1,334,516 | - | ▲ $24,203 | $650,000 | $705,168 |
| 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 |
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorrie Hipschman | Exe Director Thru | FT | $99,045 | $1,883 | $100,928 |
| Jose Leal Phd | Executive Di | FT | $28,691 | $712 | $29,403 |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Scot Congress | V. President |
| Elizabeth Podolsky | Trustee |
| Fran Peters | Trustee |
| Gary Dyer | Trustee |
| Jane Henshaw | Trustee |
| Laura Shaffer | Trustee |
| Mark Anderson | Trustee |
| Richard Green | Trustee |
| Roger Grogman | Trustee |
| Todd Roberts | Trustee |
| Holli Martin | Pres Thru De |
| Arlene Mowry | Secretary |
| Sean Pierce | Treasurer |
| Contractor | Services | Location | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benchmark General Contractors | Construction | 16836 MCGREGOR BLVD, Fort Myers, FL 33908 | $801,061 |
| Tenji INC | Construction | 26549 CARMEL RANCHO BLVD, Carmel, CA 93923 | $322,495 |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits | $961,981 |
| Other Expenses | $852,133 |
| Total Fundraising Expense | $188,141 |
| Grants and Similar Amounts Paid | $0 |
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 |
| Line Item | Program | Management | Fundraising | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other Salaries and Wages | $416,041 | $180,376 | $65,301 | $661,718 |
| Depreciation Depletion | $164,277 | $78,493 | - | $242,770 |
| Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees | $80,286 | $34,808 | $12,601 | $127,695 |
| Occupancy | $220 | $125,856 | - | $126,076 |
| Advertising | $9,443 | $34,244 | $57,928 | $101,615 |
| Other Employee Benefits | $2,962 | $91,671 | $110 | $94,743 |
| Office Expenses | $20,790 | $49,476 | $4,438 | $74,704 |
| Payroll Taxes | $37,717 | $21,238 | $5,780 | $64,735 |
| Interest | - | $55,959 | - | $55,959 |
| Fees for Services Other | $461 | $31,158 | - | $31,619 |
| Fees for Service Investment Mgmnt Fees | $9,698 | $13,573 | $2,301 | $25,572 |
| All Other Expenses | $11,298 | $12,428 | $396 | $24,122 |
| Insurance | $556 | $21,585 | $21 | $22,162 |
| Information Technology | $3,211 | $16,081 | $2,054 | $21,346 |
| Other Expenses | $13,296 | $11,849 | $1,531 | $13,380 |
| Pension Plan Contributions | $409 | $12,666 | $15 | $13,090 |
| Travel | $2,731 | $8,356 | $302 | $11,389 |
| Fees for Services Legal | $520 | - | - | $520 |
| Total Functional Expenses | $825,259 | $800,714 | $188,141 | $1,814,114 |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Total Expenses per Audited Statements | $1,818,614 |
| Expenses per Audited Statements | $1,814,114 |
| Total Expenses per Form 990 | $1,814,114 |
| Expenses Not Reported on Form 990 | $4,500 |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Fundraising Direct Expenses | $36,342 |
| Fundraising Gross Income | $11,600 |
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 |
| Event | Gross Receipts | Gross Revenue | Direct Expenses | Net Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Celebrity Islan | $13,787 | $6,200 | $94 | $6,106 |
| Under the Sea | $100,300 | $5,400 | $16,961 | $-11,561 |
| Total Events | $114,087 | $11,600 | $36,342 | $-24,742 |
| Interested Party | Relationship | Description | Shared Revenue | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Trustee | Aquarium Project Cst | No | $801,061 |
| Holli Martin | President | Wind Insurance | No | $14,003 |
| Scott Congress | Vice President | Vendor for Gift Stor | No | $8,367 |
“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.”
“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.”
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2020 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.