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Bimini Biological Field Station Foundation Inc

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Science and Technology Research Institutes, Services / Marine Science and Oceanography (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$994k (2023)

Expenses
$750k (2023)

Total Assets
$2.14M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$5.65k (2023)

Years with missing data
Years with multiple filings
Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$993,751
Expenses
$749,512
Net Income
$244,239
Net Assets
$2,132,350
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $323,500
32.6%
Program Services $668,249
67.2%
Investment Income $4,571
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$2,569
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $135,400
18.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,137,998
Total Liabilities $5,648
Net Assets $2,132,350
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Matthew Smukall (President) $85,125 $0 $0
Dr Ralph Grubbs (Director) $9,117 $0 $0
Dr Brian Franks (Vice Chairma) $0 $0 $0
Professor Aya Gruber (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Steve Kessel (Chairman Of) $0 $0 $0
Michael Scholl (Director) $0 $0 $0
Melissa Drake (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dr Kevin Feldheim (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$992,680
Expenses
$663,340
Net Income
$329,340
Net Assets
$1,888,111
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $992,507
100.0%
Investment Income $173
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $73,600
11.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $45,355
6.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,916,378
Total Liabilities $28,267
Net Assets $1,888,111
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Matthew Smukall (President) $73,600 $0 $0
Dr Brian Franks (Vice Chairma) $0 $0 $0
Dr Ralph Grubbs (Director) $0 $0 $0
Professor Aya Gruber (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Steve Kessel (Chairman Of) $0 $0 $0
Michael Scholl (Director) $0 $0 $0
Duncan Brake (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dr Kevin Feldheim (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$516,165
Expenses
$559,210
Net Income
-$43,045
Net Assets
$1,567,571
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $284,565
55.1%
Program Services $230,867
44.7%
Investment Income $573
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $160
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $70,457
12.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $24,755
4.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,569,665
Total Liabilities $2,094
Net Assets $1,567,571
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Matthew Smukall (President) $70,457 $0 $0
Dr Brian Franks (Vice Chairma) $0 $0 $0
Dr Ralph Grubbs (Director) $0 $0 $0
Professor Aya Gruber (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Steve Kessel (Chariman Of) $0 $0 $0
Michael Scholl (Director) $0 $0 $0
Duncan Brake (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dr Kevin Feldheim (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$843,343
Expenses
$728,354
Net Income
$114,989
Net Assets
$1,602,721
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $831,839
98.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,049
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $10,455
1.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $98,884
13.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,602,721
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,602,721
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Matthew Smukall (President) $57,500 $0 $0
Victoria Miller (Secretary) $28,570 $0 $0
Dr Brian Franks (Vice Chairma) $0 $0 $0
Dr Ralph Grubbs (Director) $0 $0 $0
Professor Aya Gruber (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Steve Kessel (Chariman Of) $0 $0 $0
Michael Scholl (Director) $0 $0 $0
Duncan Brake (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dr Kevin Feldheim (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$663,233
Expenses
$469,647
Net Income
$193,586
Net Assets
$1,486,062
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $223,873
33.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $406
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $438,954
66.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $34,937
7.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $97,899
20.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,488,062
Total Liabilities $2,000
Net Assets $1,486,062
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kristene Parsons (Science Dire) $34,937 $0 $0
Dr Steve Kessel (Vice Pres, D) $0 $0 $0
Dr Brian Franks (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Smukall (President) $0 $0 $0
Nathan Grimes (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Victoria Miller (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$811,328
Expenses
$459,176
Net Income
$352,152
Net Assets
$1,292,476
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $243,083
30.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $568,245
70.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $168,037
36.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,309,620
Total Liabilities $17,144
Net Assets $1,292,476
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Tristan Guttridge Phd (Executive Di) $19,403 $0 $0
Charlotte Bond (Secretary) $15,264 $0 $0
Elizabeth Goetzl (Secretary) $12,500 $0 $0
Samuel Gruber Phd (President) $12,022 $0 $0
Bryan Franks Phd (Board Of Dir) $0 $0 $0
Steve Kessel Phd (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Nathan Grimes (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Smukall (President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$724,079
Expenses
$535,593
Net Income
$188,486
Net Assets
$678,613
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $220,724
30.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $503,355
69.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $81,346
15.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $18,738
3.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $678,613
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $678,613

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$687,489
Expenses
$550,733
Net Income
$136,756
Net Assets
$490,127
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $201,743
29.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $485,746
70.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $94,542
17.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $6,086
1.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $490,127
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $490,127

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$648,873
Expenses
$521,277
Net Income
$127,596
Net Assets
$353,391
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $225,575
34.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $423,298
65.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $68,557
13.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $353,391
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $353,391
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Gabriel Bernal (Secretary, D) $20,184 $0 $0
Samuel Gruber (Director, Pr) $0 $0 $0
Steve Kessel (Vice Pres, D) $0 $0 $0
Jill Brooks (Treasurer, D) $0 $0 $14,387
Tristan Guttridge (Executive Di) $0 $0 $33,986

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$467,511
Expenses
$358,239
Net Income
$109,272
Net Assets
$225,795
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $60,984
13.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $406,527
87.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $225,795
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $225,795
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Gabriel Bernal (Secretary, D) $21,263 $0 $0
Jill Brooks (Treasurer, D) $11,825 $0 $0
Samuel Gruber (Director, Pr) $0 $0 $0
Steve Kessel (Vice Pres, D) $0 $0 $0
Tristan Guttridge (Executive Di) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$339,735
Expenses
$245,292
Net Income
$94,443
Net Assets
$116,523
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $121,042
35.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $218,693
64.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $116,523
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $116,523

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$22,110
Expenses
$30
Net Income
$22,080
Net Assets
$22,080
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,500
24.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $16,610
75.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $22,080
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $22,080
Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$22,110
Expenses
$30
Net Income
$22,080
Net Assets
$22,080
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $5,500
24.9%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $16,610
75.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $0
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $22,080
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $22,080

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