MINORITIES IN SHARK SCIENCES

Financials

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.

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)

308 60TH AVE W, BRADENTON, FL 34207-4245

In care of

% AMANI WEBBERSCHULTZ

Mailing address (990-N for 2020)

PO BOX 10493, Bradenton FL 34282

Principal officer (990 for 2025)

JASMIN GRAHAM, PO BOX 10493, BRADENTON, FL 34282

Principal officer (990-N for 2020)

Amani Carolyn Webber-Schultz, PO BOX 10493, Bradenton FL 34282

Signed the 990

JASMIN GRAHAM, CEO

Phone

(510) 688-8511

Website

www.misselasmo.org

Return prepared by

CST GROUP CPAS PC

Mission

MISS PROVIDES A COMMUNITY AND FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR WOMEN OF COLOR WHO WISH TO ENTER THE FIELD OF SHARK SCIENCES. WE AIM TO SHOW THAT THERE ARE MANY WOMEN OF COLOR SUCCEEDING IN AND INTERESTED IN THIS FIELD. WE FUNDRAISE AND APPLY FOR GRANTS TO CREATE PAID OPPORTUNITIES TO ATTEMPT TO KNOCK DOWN THE FINANCIAL BARRIER INTO SHARK SCIENCES. WE ENCOURAGE OTHER ORGANIZATIONS IN OUR FIELD TO DO THE SAME.

Program accomplishments

• DIVERSIFYING OCEAN SCIENCES: A YEAR-LONG HYBRID RESEARCH PROJECT FOR PARTICIPANTS FROM ALL AROUND THE WORLD. THIS PROGRAM IS VIRTUAL FOR 9 MONTHS AND IN PERSON FOR ONE WEEK. PARTICIPANTS CHOOSE ONE OF THREE MARINE SCIENCE RESEARCH DISCIPLINES WHERE THEY LEARN ABOUT TOPICS WITHIN THAT DISCIPLINE. THE IN-PERSON WEEK IS MEANT TO GIVE PARTICIPANTS FIELD EXPERIENCE WITHIN THEIR SELECTED DISCIPLINE.
  Expenses $167,863
• ICONIC OCEANS: ICONIC OCEANS AIMS TO CONNECT SCIENTISTS, POLICY MAKERS, FISHERS, AND OTHER COMMUNITY STAKEHOLDERS TO CONSERVE, PROTECT, AND SUSTAINABLY USE MARINE RESOURCES. THE EMPHASIS OF THE PROGRAM WILL BE ON INCLUSIVE CONSERVATION EFFORTS FOCUSED ON BLACK, INDIGENOUS, AND PEOPLE OF COLOR (BIPOC), ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES, AND COMMUNITIES THAT RELY ON THE OCEAN'S RESOURCES FOR SURVIVAL OR ECONOMIC STABILITY.
  Expenses $76,494
• MISS INTERNSHIPS: INTERNS SPEND THE SUMMER IN SARASOTA WORKING WITH MISS DIRECTLY ON A PROJECT OF THEIR CHOOSING. THEY ASSIST WITH THE SUMMER CAMP, AND HELP WITH SHARK FIELD RESEARCH AS WELL.
  Expenses $73,917
• NORTH CAROLINA BULL SHARK PROJECT: MISS IS WORKING WITH SCIENTISTS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO UNDERSTAND HOW BULL SHARKS USE INLAND WATERS AS NURSERIES IN BOTH FLORIDA AND NORTH CAROLINA. AFTER YEARS OF FOCUSED RESEARCH ON MANATEES, ATTENTION IS NOW SHIFTING TO BULL SHARKS IN CRYSTAL RIVER, FLORIDA, WHERE LITTLE DATA CURRENTLY EXISTS REGARDING THEIR POPULATION AND NURSERY HABITATS. MISS MEMBER DR. ALYSSA ANDRES POSITS THAT CRYSTAL RIVER COULD BE A CRUCIAL NURSERY FOR THIS SPECIES ON FLORIDA WEST COAST, ESPECIALLY AS WATER CONDITIONS EVOLVE. SHE STARTED A NEW RESEARCH INITIATIVE IN COLLABORATION WITH MISS THAT AIMS TO QUANTIFY AND MONITOR THE LOCAL BULL SHARK POPULATION. THE PROJECT INVOLVES THE LOCAL COMMUNITY, PARTICULARLY FISHERMEN, WHO PROVIDE VALUABLE INSIGHTS INTO THE SHARKS' DAILY PRESENCE AND ACTIVITIES. FOR THIS PROJECT, ALYSSA IS TRACKING BABY BULL SHARKS USING ACOUSTIC TELEMETRY.
  Expenses $29,080
• SHARK LADY: A FISCALLY SPONSORED MUSICAL WRITTEN BY CHRISTIE CHEN AND PRODUCED BY MISS ABOUT THE LIFE AND WORK OF DR. EUGENIE CLARK
  Expenses $28,054
• SUMMER CAMP: THE MISS SUMMER CAMP IS A FREE MARINE SCIENCE PROGRAM INTENDED TO PROVIDE ACCESSIBLE SCIENCE EXPERIENCES FOR RISING 9TH-12TH GRADERS FROM HISTORICALLY EXCLUDED GROUPS IN STEM. CAMPERS RECEIVE BREAKFAST, LUNCH, AND DINNER. STUDENTS PARTICIPATE IN A BROAD RANGE OF ACTIVITIES INCLUDING FISHING, KAYAKING, SNORKELING, FIELD SURVEYS, AND MORE.
  Expenses $23,854
• CRYSTAL RIVER BULL SHARK PROJECT: RESEARCH PROJECT TO BETTER UNDERSTAND HOW JUVENILE BULL SHARKS UTILIZE THE CRYSTAL RIVER IN NORTH CAROLINA
  Expenses $18,644
• RESEARCH SUMMIT: AN ANNUAL SUMMIT WHERE MISS MEMBERS PRESENT THEIR OWN RESEARCH AT A CONFERENCE. DURING THE WEEK, IN ADDITION TO PRESENTING ON THEIR RESEARCH, THERE ARE ALSO COMMUNITY AND NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES, AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR HANG OUT EVENTS FOR MEMBERS TO SPEND TIME TOGETHER.
  Expenses $17,036
• SCIENCE AT THE SEA (SARASOTA AND NOT SARASOTA): SCIENCE AT THE SEA HAS FANTASTIC MARINE SCIENCE PROGRAMS, INTENDED TO PROVIDE ACCESSIBLE SCIENCE EXPERIENCES FOR KIDS FROM HISTORICALLY EXCLUDED GROUPS IN STEM: INCLUDING GENDER MINORITIES, RACIAL/ETHNIC MINORITIES, MEMBERS OF THE LGBTQ+ COMMUNITY, AND PEOPLE FROM LOW INCOME OR UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES. WE HAVE EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR THAT ARE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. WE ALSO HOST FIELD TRIPS AND EVENTS WITH SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITY GROUPS. WE HAVE A WIDE VARIETY OF POSSIBLE ACTIVITIES. SOME OF THE THINGS PARTICIPANTS MAY GET TO DO INCLUDE: LEARN ABOUT THEIR LOCAL WATERSHED, BUILD REMOTELY OPERATED VEHICLES (ROVS), GET UP CLOSE TO SOME AQUATIC ANIMALS, LEARN TO CODE WITH DRONES, AND EXPLORE THE MARINE SCIENCE FIELD THROUGH FUN GAMES.
  Expenses $6,378
• ROOKERY BAY FELLOWSHIP: A 5-WEEK LONG RESEARCH EXPERIENCE WITH THE ROOKERY BAY NONPROFIT. THE PARTICIPANT GAINS FIELD RESEARCH EXPERIENCE WITH MARINE FISHES.
  Expenses $5,289
• RED TIDE PROJECT: SCIENTIFIC INVESTIGATION INTO HOW THE NEUROTOXIN (BREVETOXIN) PRODUCED BY THE ALGAE KARENIA BREVIS DURING FLORIDA RED TIDE BLOOMS IS INCORPORATED AND METABOLIZED IN SHARKS AS WELL AS OTHER ORGANISMS THROUGHOUT TROPHIC LEVELS.
  Expenses $5,242
• VIRTUAL INCLUSIVE COASTS WORKSHOP SERIES: AN ONLINE WORKSHOP SERIES FOR COLLABORATION ACROSS COUNTRIES.
  Expenses $3,328
• SPRING BREAK CAMP: THIS IS A WEEK OF ACTIVITIES INTENDED TO TEACH PARTICIPANTS HOW WE CAN USE THE OCEAN TO LEARN ABOUT SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, ART, AND MATH (STEAM) PARTICIPANTS WILL GET TO EXPERIENCE A BROAD RANGE OF STEAM FIELDS INCLUDING CHEMISTRY, ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING. THEY WILL ALSO HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO COMPLETE THEIR OWN PROJECT AND PRESENT IT FOR THEIR FRIENDS, FAMILY, AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS AT THE END OF THE WEEK. THIS PROGRAM IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE ACCESSIBLE SCIENCE EXPERIENCES FOR MIDDLE SCHOOLERS FROM HISTORICALLY EXCLUDED GROUPS IN STEM INCLUDING: GENDER MINORITIES, RACIAL/ETHNIC MINORITIES, MEMBERS OF THE LGBTQ+ COMMUNITY, AND PEOPLE FROM LOW INCOME OR UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES. LUNCH, SNACKS, AND TRANSPORTATION WILL BE PROVIDED.
  Expenses $2,837
• LOVE THE OCEANS FELLOWSHIP: A 2-MONTH FELLOWSHIP WITH THE NGO LOVE THE OCEANS. THE PARTICIPANTS ASSIST THEM WITH THEIR MARINE MEGAFAUNA AND CORAL REEF SURVEYS, OCEAN TRASH RESEARCH, AND TEACHING AND SWIMMING LESSONS FOR LOCALS. THEY ALSO GAIN EXPERIENCE WORKING AT A REMOTE FIELD STATION.
  Expenses $2,055
• BIO LEAPS: THE FIELD OF SHARK RESEARCH SUFFERS FROM A NUMBER OF ISSUES THAT HAVE LED TO A CULTURE AND CLIMATE THAT IS UNWELCOMING AND INACCESSIBLE FOR MANY SCIENTISTS AND, IN PARTICULAR, HISTORICALLY AND CONTEMPORARILY EXCLUDED INDIVIDUALS. THE AMERICAN ELASMOBRANCH SOCIETY (AES) REPRESENTS A COLLECTIVE OF SHARK RESEARCHERS IN NORTH AMERICA, AND AS SUCH, THIS PROBLEMATIC CULTURE CAN BE PERVASIVE WITHIN THE SOCIETY ITSELF. HOWEVER, AES IS NOT UNIQUE IN FACING SUCH CHALLENGES AS A SOCIETY. A CULTURE THAT EXCLUDES HISTORICALLY AND CONTEMPORARILY MINORITIZED INDIVIDUALS HAS BEEN REPORTED FOR MANY SMALL-TO-MEDIUM-SIZED SOCIETIES OF THIS NATURE. DESPITE THE ISSUES AES AND OTHER SOCIETIES FACE, AES HAS A TRADITION OF LEADING THE WAY WITH CHANGE, AND THUS WE PROPOSE TO LEAD IN THE CREATION OF CULTURE CHANGE THAT CAN THEN BE EXTENDED TO OTHER SMALL-TO-MEDIUM-SIZED SOCIETIES. SPECIFICALLY, THROUGH THIS DESIGN PROPOSAL, WE SEEK TO 1) PROVIDE A MORE WELCOMING AND SAFE MEETING FOR AES AND SIMILARLY SIZED SOCIETIES, ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH CHANGES TO THE GUIDING DOCUMENTS AND POLICIES OF AES; 2) SEE CULTURE CHANGE WITHIN AES THAT FACILITATES DIVERSITY IN MEMBERSHIP, ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH INTENSIVE TRAINING AND A TRAIN-THE-TRAINER MODEL; AND 3) PROVIDE THE RESOURCES TO HELP AFFORDABLY CREATE CHANGE IN SIMILAR SOCIETIES, ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH A NETWORK APPROACH, PILOTED HERE.
  Expenses $1,834
• GILL GUARDIANS: WE CREATE CONTENT TO EDUCATE THE GENERAL PUBLIC ABOUT SHARKS, SKATES, AND RAYS, THE THREATS THEY FACE, AND CONSERVATION EFFORTS TO PROTECT THEM. COURSES INCLUDE VIDEO LESSONS, ACTIVITIES, QUIZZES, AND ACTION ITEMS. OUR K-12 PROGRAM WILL GIVE STUDENTS A CHANCE TO LEARN ABOUT SHARK BIOLOGY AND CONSERVATION WHILE ENGAGING WITH WOMEN OF COLOR WORKING IN THE FIELD OF SHARK SCIENCE. IN THE GRADES K-2 CLASS, STUDENTS WILL GET TO DO FUN SCIENCE EXPERIMENTS AND EXERCISES TO LEARN ABOUT WHAT MAKES SHARKS SPECIAL. IN THE GRADES 3-5 CLASS, STUDENTS WILL EXPLORE SHARK ANATOMY WHILE LEARNING ABOUT SOME COMMON SHARK SPECIES. THE MIDDLE SCHOOL CLASS (GRADES 6-8) WILL LEARN ABOUT SOME OF THE THREATS FACING SHARKS AND HOW SCIENTISTS ARE WORKING TO UNDERSTAND AND REVERSE NEGATIVE HUMAN IMPACTS ON SHARK POPULATIONS. FINALLY, THE HIGH SCHOOL CLASS (GRADES 9-12) WILL LEARN ABOUT SOME OF THE TECHNIQUES SCIENTISTS USE TO STUDY SHARKS WHILE GETTING TO PRACTICE ANALYZING SOME REAL DATA.
  Expenses $1,367

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.

IRS record

EIN

85-2192211

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

2021

Accounting year ends

December

Files

Form 990 or 990-EZ

Category (NTEE)

Education (B99)

Assets (IRS master file)

$540,250

Income (IRS master file)

$692,645

Filing history

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 85-2192211).

Questions about MINORITIES IN SHARK SCIENCES

What is the EIN of MINORITIES IN SHARK SCIENCES?

The employer identification number (EIN) of MINORITIES IN SHARK SCIENCES is 85-2192211.

Is MINORITIES IN SHARK SCIENCES tax-exempt?

Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2021.

Are donations to MINORITIES IN SHARK SCIENCES tax-deductible?

Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).

Which annual return does MINORITIES IN SHARK SCIENCES 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 MINORITIES IN SHARK SCIENCES 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 MINORITIES IN SHARK SCIENCES 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 MINORITIES IN SHARK SCIENCES?

The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names JASMIN GRAHAM.

Who are the officers and directors of MINORITIES IN SHARK SCIENCES?

The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $57,000 (JASMIN GRAHAM, CEO).

How much revenue does MINORITIES IN SHARK SCIENCES have?

On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $682,304, expenses of $585,033 and total assets of $540,250 at year end.

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