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Nonprofit · EIN 84-2314055

BLUE SCHOLARS INITIATIVE INC

Tax-exempt · PINECREST, FL 33156

Financials

$166K$143K2022$121K$116K2023$284K$193K2024$354K$230K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BLUE SCHOLARS INITIATIVE INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$353,906$230,262$123,644$274,743$250$274,493
December 31, 2024990$284,046$192,861$91,185$187,363$22,475$164,888
December 31, 2023990$121,358$115,846$5,512$75,128$1,423$73,705
December 31, 2022990-EZ (amended)$165,560$142,580$22,980$75,471$7,279$68,192
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$353,906
of which government grants
$5,842
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$60,000
Other salaries and wages
$30,000
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$96,885
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$3,330
Travel
$4,924
Program services (functional)
$194,036
Management and general (functional)
$24,361
Fundraising (functional)
$11,865

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$187,363
Total assets, end of year
$274,743
Total liabilities, end of year
$250
Net assets, end of year
$274,493
Gross receipts
$353,906
Employees
2
Volunteers
10
Year formed
2019
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, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ADAM STECKLEYOPERATIONS DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
40$60,000
Jody DrulardChair
Officer
5$0
Doug BrownPresident and Treasurer
Officer
5$0
Alan BrownVice President
Officer
2$0
Alejandro BritoSecretary
Officer
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ADAM STECKLEYOPERATIONS DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
40$63,206
MEREDITH BASSPROGRAM DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
20$30,468
ALEJANDRO BRITOSECRETARY
Trustee or director
2$0
DOUG BROWNCHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFI
Officer
0$0
JODY DRULARDCFO
Officer
2$0
ALAN BROWNBOD OFFICER
Officer
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ADAM STECKLEYOPERATIONS DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
40$51,392
MEREDITH BASSPROGRAM DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
20$24,535
DOUG BROWNCHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFI
Officer
5$0
JODY DRULARDCFO
Officer
2$0
ALAN BROWNBOD OFFICER
Officer
2$0
AGUSTIN ARELLANO JRBOD OFFICER
Officer
2$0
NICOLE SAYFIE-PORCELLINOFFICER
Officer
2$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2022: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ADAM STECKLEYOPERATIONS DIRECTOR40$51,100
MEREDITH BASSPROGRAM DIRECTOR20$25,238
DOUG BROWNCHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFI5$0
JODY DRULARDCFO2$0
ALAN BROWNBOD OFFICER2$0
AGUSTIN ARELLANO JRBOD OFFICER2$0
NICOLE SAYFIE-PORCELLINOFFICER2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
6375 SW 106TH ST, PINECREST, FL 33156-4041
In care of
% ADAM STECKELY
Mailing address (990-N for 2019)
6375 SW 106TH STREET, MIAMI FL 33156
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Adam Steckley, 6375 SW 106TH ST, PINECREST, FL 33156
Principal officer (990-N for 2019)
DOUG BROWN, 6375 SW 106TH STREET, MIAMI FL 33156
Signed the 990
Adam Steckley, Co-Founder Director
Phone
(305) 926-5556

Mission

The mission of Blue Scholars is to engage educate and empower student through hands-on marine science education

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • In 2025 Blue Scholars Initiative significantly expanded its impact deepening ocean literacy for Miamis youth while growing a citywide movement for marine conservation. The Biscayne Immersion Program continued to provide Miami students with a transformative hands-on marine science experience inside Biscayne National Park. Aboard a U.S. Coast Guard-inspected vessel on Biscayne Bay-our living classroom-students explored mangrove seagrass and coral reef ecosystems while conducting real-world citizen science. Blue Scholars broadened its community impact through the expanded World Ocean Celebration which brought together scientists artists filmmakers educators and ocean advocates across Miami and Miami Beach. The multi-day festival featured film screenings educational panels cultural programming and public engagement events designed to make ocean conservation accessible and inspiring for a wide audience.
    Expenses $194,036 · revenue $194,036

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, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
84-2314055
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2019
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Environment (C30)
Assets (IRS master file)
$274,743
Income (IRS master file)
$353,906

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$353,906$230,262$274,743IRS
990December 2024$284,046$192,861$187,363XML
990December 2023$121,358$115,846$75,128XML
990-EZDecember 2022$165,560$142,580$75,471XML
990-EZDecember 2021–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2020–––IRS
990-N for 2019
Officer: DOUG BROWN
December 31, 2019≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 84-2314055).

Questions about BLUE SCHOLARS INITIATIVE INC

What is the EIN of BLUE SCHOLARS INITIATIVE INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BLUE SCHOLARS INITIATIVE INC is 84-2314055.
Is BLUE SCHOLARS INITIATIVE INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2019.
Are donations to BLUE SCHOLARS INITIATIVE INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does BLUE SCHOLARS INITIATIVE 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 BLUE SCHOLARS INITIATIVE INC due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did BLUE SCHOLARS INITIATIVE INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of BLUE SCHOLARS INITIATIVE INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Adam Steckley.
Who are the officers and directors of BLUE SCHOLARS INITIATIVE INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 5 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $60,000 (ADAM STECKLEY, OPERATIONS DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does BLUE SCHOLARS INITIATIVE INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $353,906, expenses of $230,262 and total assets of $274,743 at year end.

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