Liabilities / Assets
74th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 74% of similar nonprofits.
Beyond Our Shores Inc.
990EZ • Fiscal year 2020 • EIN 82-1392155
Siviq Scores
Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.
0.09x
Liabilities / Revenue
74th percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 74% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
65th percentile
Higher net margin than 65% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
84th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 84% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 29.4% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
67th percentile
Faster asset growth than 67% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
73rd percentile
Faster revenue growth than 73% of similar nonprofits.
Balance Sheet
Assets
Up$68,285
Up $11,682 (+21%) from 2019
Net Assets
Up$61,986
Up $13,058 (+27%) from 2019
Liabilities
Down$6,299
Down $1,376 (-18%) from 2019
Revenue And Expenses
Revenue
Up$79,606
Up $7,232 (+10.0%) from 2019
Expenses
Up$66,548
Up $17,155 (+35%) from 2019
Net Income
Down$13,058
Down $9,923 (-43%) from 2019
Historical Trend
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Filing Snapshot
- Filing Period
- Jan 1, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020
- Signed
- Oct 12, 2021
- Return Version
- 2020v4.1
- Gross Receipts
- $79,606
Mission and Program Overview
Mission
NONE
Beyond our shores, inc., is dedicated to the conservation and enhancement of marine fisheries and ocean habitats and the coastal communities they support.
Program Services
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| DOLPHINFISH RESEARCH PROGRAM: TO SUPPORT CONSERVATION AND RESEARCH OF DOLPHINFISH, ASSOCIATED SPECIES, AND ECONOMIES | $0 | $66,548 |
| FAD-RESEARCH: PUBLISH SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH TO ADVANCE KNOWLEDGE AND IMPROVEME MANAGEMENT OF FAD FISHERIES. | $0 | $0 |
| SEASONALCATCH SEAFOOD INITIATIVE: IMPROVE FISHERIES DATA COLLECTION, THE ECONOMY, AND THE HEALTH OF THE OCEAN AROUND PUERTO RICO | $0 | $0 |
Compensation and Service Providers
Employees
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WESSLEY MERTEN | President | FT | $23,400 | - | $23,400 |
Filing and Contact Details
Filer
- Filer Name
- Beyond Our Shores Inc
- EIN
- 82-1392155
- Phone
- 7874368300
- Address
- 8 ATHEN TERRACE, PORTSMOUTH, RI 02871
Signing Officer
- Name
- Wessley Merten
- Title
- President
- Phone
- 7874368300
- Signed
- 2021-10-12
- Discuss with paid preparer
- Yes
Preparer
- Firm
- Alan L Gordon CPA Pa
- Address
- 51 MONROE STREET 1604, ROCKVILLE, MD 20850
- Preparer
- Alan L Gordon CPA
- Phone
- 3017628848
Supplemental Narrative
Additional Explanations
Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16 - Other Expenses
“Description: bank service fees. Amount: 93. Description: supplies and materials. Amount: 6,912. Description: telecommunications. Amount: 594. Description: payroll taxes. Amount: 2,751. Description: insurance. Amount: 2,346. Description: office expenses. Amount: 267. Description: licenses and fees. Amount: 6,598. Description: promotion and soliciation. Amount: 5,055. Description: travel. Amount: 3,570. Description: other taxes paid. Amount: 1,482. Total to form 990-ez, line 16: 29,668.”
Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 24 - Other Assets
“Description: start-up costs. Beg. Of year amount: 27,240. End of year amount: 27,240. Description: due from contractor. Beg. Of year amount: 15,745. End of year amount: 31,658. Description: due from founder. Beg. Of year amount: 0. End of year amount: 1,499.”
Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 26 - Other Liabilities
“Description: due to contractors. Beg. Of year amount: 780. End of year amount: 0. Description: payroll taxes payable. Beg. Of year amount: 394. End of year amount: 659. Description: due to founder. Beg. Of year amount: 6,501. End of year amount: 0. Description: sba loan payable (ppp). Beg. Of year amount: 0. End of year amount: 5,640.”
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| IRS990EZ/PoliticalCampaignActyInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/PrimaryExemptPurposeTxt | 0 | BEYOND OUR SHORES, INC., IS DEDICATED TO THE CONSERVATION AND ENHANCEMENT OF MARINE FISHERIES AND OCEAN HABITATS AND THE COASTAL COMMUNITIES THEY SUPPORT. |
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| IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/GrantsAndAllocationsAmt | 1 | 0 |
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| IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/ProgramServiceExpensesAmt | 1 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/ProgramServiceExpensesAmt | 2 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/SalariesOtherCompEmplBnftAmt | 0 | 23400 |
| IRS990EZ/SchoolOperatingInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd | 0 | MD |
| IRS990EZ/SubjectToProxyTaxInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/SumOfTotalLiabilitiesGrp/BOYAmt | 0 | 7675 |
| IRS990EZ/SumOfTotalLiabilitiesGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 6299 |
| IRS990EZ/TanningServicesProvidedInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TaxImposedOnOrganizationMgrAmt | 0 | 0 |
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| IRS990EZ/TotalRevenueAmt | 0 | 79606 |
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| IRS990EZ/TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd | 0 | X |
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| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt | 0 | 32859 |
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| IRS990ScheduleA/InvestmentIncomeCYPct | 0 | 0.00000 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/PubliclySupportedOrg509a2Ind | 0 | X |
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| IRS990ScheduleA/PublicSupportTotal509Amt | 0 | 109090 |
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| IRS990ScheduleA/SubstAndDsqlfyPrsnsTotGrp/TotalAmt | 0 | 75749 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/SubstantialContributorsAmtGrp/CurrentTaxYearAmt | 0 | 38000 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/SubstantialContributorsAmtGrp/CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt | 0 | 37749 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/SubstantialContributorsAmtGrp/TotalAmt | 0 | 75749 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY509Ind | 0 | X |
| IRS990ScheduleA/Total509Grp/CurrentTaxYearAmt | 0 | 79606 |
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| IRS990ScheduleA/Total509Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt | 0 | 32859 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/Total509Grp/TotalAmt | 0 | 184839 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp/CurrentTaxYearAmt | 0 | 79606 |
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| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp/CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt | 0 | 32859 |
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| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorBusinessName/BusinessNameLine1 | 0 | RESTRICTED |
| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorNum | 0 | RESTRICTED |
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| IRS990ScheduleB/ContributorInformationGrp/ContributorUSAddress/AddressLine2 | 0 | RESTRICTED |
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| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 0 | DESCRIPTION: BANK SERVICE FEES. AMOUNT: 93. DESCRIPTION: SUPPLIES AND MATERIALS. AMOUNT: 6,912. DESCRIPTION: TELECOMMUNICATIONS. AMOUNT: 594. DESCRIPTION: PAYROLL TAXES. AMOUNT: 2,751. DESCRIPTION: INSURANCE. AMOUNT: 2,346. DESCRIPTION: OFFICE EXPENSES. AMOUNT: 267. DESCRIPTION: LICENSES AND FEES. AMOUNT: 6,598. DESCRIPTION: PROMOTION AND SOLICIATION. AMOUNT: 5,055. DESCRIPTION: TRAVEL. AMOUNT: 3,570. DESCRIPTION: OTHER TAXES PAID. AMOUNT: 1,482. TOTAL TO FORM 990-EZ, LINE 16: 29,668. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 1 | DESCRIPTION: START-UP COSTS. BEG. OF YEAR AMOUNT: 27,240. END OF YEAR AMOUNT: 27,240. DESCRIPTION: DUE FROM CONTRACTOR. BEG. OF YEAR AMOUNT: 15,745. END OF YEAR AMOUNT: 31,658. DESCRIPTION: DUE FROM FOUNDER. BEG. OF YEAR AMOUNT: 0. END OF YEAR AMOUNT: 1,499. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 2 | DESCRIPTION: DUE TO CONTRACTORS. BEG. OF YEAR AMOUNT: 780. END OF YEAR AMOUNT: 0. DESCRIPTION: PAYROLL TAXES PAYABLE. BEG. OF YEAR AMOUNT: 394. END OF YEAR AMOUNT: 659. DESCRIPTION: DUE TO FOUNDER. BEG. OF YEAR AMOUNT: 6,501. END OF YEAR AMOUNT: 0. DESCRIPTION: SBA LOAN PAYABLE (PPP). BEG. OF YEAR AMOUNT: 0. END OF YEAR AMOUNT: 5,640. |
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| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 1 | FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 24 - OTHER ASSETS |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 2 | FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 26 - OTHER LIABILITIES |
| TransferPrsnlBnftContractsDecl/DeclarationDesc | 0 | THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT, DURING THE YEAR, RECEIVE ANY FUNDS, DIRECTLY,OR INDIRECTLY, TO PAY PREMIUMS ON A PERSONAL BENEFIT CONTRACT.THE ORGANIZATION, DID NOT, DURING THE YEAR, PAY ANY PREMIUMS, DIRECTLY,OR INDIRECTLY, ON A PERSONAL BENEFIT CONTRACT. |
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| ReturnHeader/BuildTS | 0 | 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z |
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| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PersonNm | 0 | WESSLEY MERTEN |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PersonTitleTxt | 0 | PRESIDENT |
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| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/SignatureDt | 0 | 2021-10-12 |
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| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | 0 | RI |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/ZIPCd | 0 | 02871 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerFirmEIN | 0 | 521926493 |
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| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/CityNm | 0 | ROCKVILLE |
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| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/ZIPCd | 0 | 20850 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerPersonGrp/PhoneNum | 0 | 3017628848 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerPersonGrp/PreparerPersonNm | 0 | ALAN L GORDON CPA |
| ReturnHeader/ReturnTs | 0 | 2021-10-15T08:49:33-05:00 |
| ReturnHeader/ReturnTypeCd | 0 | 990EZ |
| ReturnHeader/SigningOfficerGrp/PersonFullName/PersonFirstNm | 0 | WESSLEY |
| ReturnHeader/SigningOfficerGrp/PersonFullName/PersonLastNm | 0 | MERTEN |
| ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodBeginDt | 0 | 2020-01-01 |
| ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodEndDt | 0 | 2020-12-31 |
| ReturnHeader/TaxYr | 0 | 2020 |
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Filings
Displayed year
2020 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
- Assets
- $68,285
- Liabilities
- $6,299
- Net assets
- $61,986
- Revenue
- $79,606
- Expenses
- $66,548
- Net income
- $13,058