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FORM 990, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 6 VOLUNTEERS HELP TO SET UP LABS/FIELD STUDIES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS. BIRTHING AND LIVING QUARTERS FOR STUDENTS/INSTRUCTORS ARE PROVIDED AS A CONVENIENCE OF THE ORGANIZATION. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D PROGRAM REVENUES INCLUDE GRANTS THAT ARE NOT RESTRICTED AND ARE NOT GOVERNMENT GRANTS. OTHER PROGRAM EXPENSES ARE MADE UP OF DEPRECIATION ON EQUIPMENT USED FOR MARINE RESEARCH AND RELATED ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 6 ORGANIZED BY STOCKHOLDER: DR. SAMUEL H. GRUBER (DECEASED IN 2019) NEW EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REVIEWS FORM 990 BEFORE FILING. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7A ELECTION OF MEMBERS ARE THROUGH BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7B DECISIONS OTHER THAN OPERATING ARE DONE WITH APPROVAL OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 9 MICHAEL SCHOLL 12973 SW 112 ST 387 MIAMI, FL 33186 DR STEVE KESSEL PROFESSOR AYA GRUBER DR KEVIN FELDHEIM MELISSA DRAKE DR RALPH GRUBBS FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 10B THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT ENVISION ANY CHAPTERS, BRANCHES OR OTHER AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS IN THE FUTURE. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY MATTHEW SMUKALL, DIRECTOR AND PRESIDENT, PRIOR TO SIGNING. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A APPROVAL BY BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B APPROVAL BY BOARD OF DIRECTORS. PRESIDENT HAS A WRITTEN EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 PROVIDED TO THE SECRETARY OF THE DEPT OF AGRICULTURE OF FL. FORM 990, PART VII PRESIDENT, MATTHEW SMUKALL RECEIVES A SALARY OF 85,125 AS INDICATED IN PART VII, SECTION A, LINE 1. HALF OF THIS AMOUNT WAS REFLECTED AS PROGRAM EXPENSES AND 1/2 AS MANAGEMENT/ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES ON PART IX, STATEMENT OF FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES. SALARIES ARE PAID PURSUANT TO WRITTEN CONTRACTS. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G AUTO FUEL 185 186 0 BIMINI CUSTOMS , DUTY & VAT 18,090 0 0 BOAT EQUIP REPAIR, SUPPLIES 39,344 0 0 BROKER FEES 920 0 0 CAR AND BOAT REPAIR 3,116 0 0 CASUAL LABOR 26,500 0 0 CONFERENCES 4,067 0 0 EDUCATION-TRAINING 15,996 0 0 EDUCATIONAL STIPENDS 20,336 0 0 EQUIPMENT RENTAL 847 0 0 FOOD KITCHEN SUPPLIES 544 0 0 LAB BAIT 7,229 0 0 LAB COLLECTING EQUIPMENT 972 0 0 LAB CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS 1,200 0 0 LAB MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT, 10,871 0 0 LAB SUPPLIES OTHER 50 0 0 LAB SCIENTIFIC SUPPLIES 11,079 0 0 LAB MERCHANDISE EXPENSE 9,291 0 0 LICENSES & PERMITS 244 244 0 MEALS 4,186 0 0 MISCELLANEOUS & REIMBURSEMENT 0 50 0 REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE 28,391 0 0 CAR AND TRUCK REPAIR 7,161 0 0 RESEARCH TAGS 17,456 0 0 VET FEES GUARD DOG 0 398 0 OTHER EXPENSE 100 100 0 TOTAL 228,175 978 0