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Nonprofit · EIN 59-2021454

GULF SPECIMEN MARINE LABORATORIES INC

Tax-exempt · PANACEA, FL 32346

Financials

$1.3M$1.2M2023$1.5M$1.2M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of GULF SPECIMEN MARINE LABORATORIES INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$1,466,019$1,214,728$251,291$2,073,414$391,181$1,682,233
December 31, 2023990$1,253,085$1,214,685$38,400$1,683,654$254,395$1,429,259
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$649,054
of which government grants
$495,234
Membership dues
$48,136
Program service revenue
$703,351
Investment income
$36
Net income from fundraising events
$10,996
Net income from sales of inventory
$102,582
Other revenue
$113,578

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$85,400
Other salaries and wages
$386,474
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$528,541
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$22,685
Occupancy
$119,744
Travel
$4,663
Depreciation
$130,147
Program services (functional)
$797,078
Management and general (functional)
$417,117
Fundraising (functional)
$533

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,683,654
Total assets, end of year
$2,073,414
Total liabilities, end of year
$391,181
Net assets, end of year
$1,682,233
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,435,004
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,660,782
Net assets with donor restrictions
$21,451
Gross receipts
$1,537,788
Employees
27
Year formed
1980
State of legal domicile
FL

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CYPRESS RUDLOEVICEPRESIDENT
Highest-paid employee
40$55,109
JACK J RUDLOEPRESIDENT
Officer
40$27,999
SKY RUDLOEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
DAVID FRISBYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CYPRESS RUDLOEVICEPRESIDENT
Highest-paid employee
40$56,672
JACK J RUDLOEPRESIDENT
Officer
40$28,004
SKY RUDLOEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
DAVID FRISBYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 237, PANACEA, FL 32346-0237
In care of
% JACK J RUDLOE
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JACK J RUDLOE, PO BOX 237, PANACEA, FL 32346
Signed the 990
JACK J RUDLOE, PRESIDENT
Phone
(850) 984-5297
Return prepared by
TAYLOR ACCOUNTING LLC

Mission

To support marine research and education, provide collection and storage of marine specimens for educational and medical research, and to provide educational tours of our facilities.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • Achievement - Marine research and education Specimen Sales - Supports marine research by providing marine specimens to colleges, universities, and public aquariums.
  • Achievement - Marine research and education Tours - Supports marine research and education by providing tours and field trips to the general public and school groups, including the sea-mobile traveling exhibit which allows Gulf Specimen to bring the labs touch tanks to schools and public events.
  • Achievement - Marine research and education Gift shop sales - Sales of educational products from the gift shop encourages continued awareness of marine ecology and conservation.

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
59-2021454
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1981
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,073,414
Income (IRS master file)
$1,537,788

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$1,466,019$1,214,728$2,073,414XML
990December 2023$1,253,085$1,214,685$1,683,654XML
990December 2022$987,835$1,019,457$1,649,889IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 59-2021454).

Questions about GULF SPECIMEN MARINE LABORATORIES INC

What is the EIN of GULF SPECIMEN MARINE LABORATORIES INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of GULF SPECIMEN MARINE LABORATORIES INC is 59-2021454.
Is GULF SPECIMEN MARINE LABORATORIES INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1981.
Are donations to GULF SPECIMEN MARINE LABORATORIES INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does GULF SPECIMEN MARINE LABORATORIES INC file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of GULF SPECIMEN MARINE LABORATORIES INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did GULF SPECIMEN MARINE LABORATORIES INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of GULF SPECIMEN MARINE LABORATORIES INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names JACK J RUDLOE.
Who are the officers and directors of GULF SPECIMEN MARINE LABORATORIES INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 4 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $55,109 (CYPRESS RUDLOE, VICEPRESIDENT).
How much revenue does GULF SPECIMEN MARINE LABORATORIES INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,466,019, expenses of $1,214,728 and total assets of $2,073,414 at year end.

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