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Nonprofit · EIN 86-1303144

BLACK IN MARINE SCIENCE

Tax-exempt · SPOKANE, WA 99201

Financials

$1.3M$1.9M2023$3.2M$2.6M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BLACK IN MARINE SCIENCE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$3,222,718$2,591,943$630,775$1,282,558$8,741$1,273,817
December 31, 2023990$1,298,570$1,885,400-$586,830$668,172$29,317$638,855
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$3,181,479
Membership dues
$65,255
Program service revenue
$2,700
Investment income
$964
Net income from fundraising events
$36,000
Other revenue
$37,575

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$312,200
Other salaries and wages
$461,907
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$909,849
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$118,004
Occupancy
$9,453
Travel
$714,282
Program services (functional)
$1,397,309
Management and general (functional)
$608,675
Fundraising (functional)
$585,959

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$668,172
Total assets, end of year
$1,282,558
Total liabilities, end of year
$8,741
Net assets, end of year
$1,273,817
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,273,817
Gross receipts
$3,222,718
Employees
8
Year formed
2020
State of legal domicile
WA

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 / weekCompensationOther / benefits
TIARA MOOREEXECUTIVE DIR
Officer
1$178,600$0
GERMAIN BEBECOO
Officer
40$134,252$0
CAMILLE GAYNUSCSO
Officer
40$133,600$0
JOHANN RECKLEYCFO
Officer
40$0$114,200
THEODORE SCHIEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LYDIA NELSONSECRETARY
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TAISHA ADAMSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DAYNE BUDDODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MARK LOSAVIOVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ANGELA TYLERTREASURER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JAME MCCRAYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
WENDELL LAYNEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LINDA WILSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgs
CLARICE WILLIACFO
Officer
40$0$187,148
TIARA MOOREEXECUTIVE DIR
Officer
40$108,892$0
GERMAIN BEBECOO
Officer
40$87,054$0
CAMILLE GAYNUSCSO
Officer
40$51,500$0
THEODORE SCHIEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LYDIA NELSONSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
TAISHA ADAMSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DAYNE BUDDODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MARK LOSAVIOVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
ANGELA TYLERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JAME MCCRAYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
WENDELL LAYNEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LINDA WILSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
522 W RIVERSIDE AVE, SPOKANE, WA 99201-0580
In care of
% CAMILLE GAYNUS
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
TIARA MOORE, 522 W RIVERSIDE AVE N, SPOKANE, WA 99201
Signed the 990
TIARA MOORE, PRESIDENT
Phone
(757) 237-3345
Return prepared by
JJR & ASSOCIATES LLC

Mission

OUR MISSION IS TO CELEBRATE, EDUCATE, AND AMPLIFY, CREATING AN INCLUSIVE COMMUNITY THAT ADDRESSES UNDERREPRESENTATION IN THE FIELD.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • THE BIMS INSTITUTE IS THE RESEARCH ARM OF BLACK IN MARINE SCIENCE
    Expenses $278,927 · revenue $608,455
  • BIMS WEEK IS AN ANNUAL SCIENTIFIC WELLNESS RETREAT HOSTED BY BLACK IN
    Expenses $652,158 · revenue $548,789
  • BIP WEEK IS A COMPREHENSIVE MARINE SCIENCE IMMERSION PROGRAM FOCUSING
    Expenses $92,817 · revenue $32,547

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
86-1303144
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
2022
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,282,558
Income (IRS master file)
$3,222,718

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$3,222,718$2,591,943$1,282,558IRS
990December 2023$1,298,570$1,885,400$668,172XML
990December 2022$1,725,216$479,598$1,291,987IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––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 86-1303144).

Questions about BLACK IN MARINE SCIENCE

What is the EIN of BLACK IN MARINE SCIENCE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BLACK IN MARINE SCIENCE is 86-1303144.
Is BLACK IN MARINE SCIENCE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2022.
Are donations to BLACK IN MARINE SCIENCE tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does BLACK IN MARINE SCIENCE 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 BLACK IN MARINE SCIENCE 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 BLACK IN MARINE SCIENCE 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 BLACK IN MARINE SCIENCE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names TIARA MOORE.
Who are the officers and directors of BLACK IN MARINE SCIENCE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 13 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $178,600 (TIARA MOORE, EXECUTIVE DIR).
How much revenue does BLACK IN MARINE SCIENCE have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $3,222,718, expenses of $2,591,943 and total assets of $1,282,558 at year end.

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