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| (i) Name of supported organization | (ii) EIN | (iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 10 above (see instructions)) | (iv) Is the organization listed in your governing document? | (v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions) | (vi) Amount of other support (see instructions) | |
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| Yes | No | |||||
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Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2014 | (b) 2015 | (c) 2016 | (d) 2017 | (e) 2018 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") .. | ||||||
| 2 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf.... | ||||||
| 3 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge.. | ||||||
| 4 | Total. Add lines 1 through 3 | ||||||
| 5 | The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f).. | ||||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | ||||||
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2014 | (b) 2015 | (c) 2016 | (d) 2017 | (e) 2018 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | ||||||
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | ||||||
| 9 | Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.. | ||||||
| 10 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.).. | ||||||
| 11 | Total support. Add lines 7 through 10 | ||||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2014 | (b) 2015 | (c) 2016 | (d) 2017 | (e) 2018 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") . | 213,430 | 221,696 | 308,184 | 653,148 | 737,489 | 2,133,947 |
| 2 | Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose | 487,531 | 542,436 | 531,799 | 566,060 | 558,033 | 2,685,859 |
| 3 | Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513 ..... | ||||||
| 4 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf... | ||||||
| 5 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge | ||||||
| 6 | Total. Add lines 1 through 5 | 700,961 | 764,132 | 839,983 | 1,219,208 | 1,295,522 | 4,819,806 |
| 7a | Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons | ||||||
| b | Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 7a and 7b.. | ||||||
| 8 | Public support. (Subtract line 7c from line 6.) | 4,819,806 | |||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2014 | (b) 2015 | (c) 2016 | (d) 2017 | (e) 2018 | (f) Total | |
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| 9 | Amounts from line 6... | 700,961 | 764,132 | 839,983 | 1,219,208 | 1,295,522 | 4,819,806 |
| 10a | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources.. | 6,500 | 7,431 | 9,390 | 8,723 | 7,816 | 39,860 |
| b | Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 10a and 10b. | 6,500 | 7,431 | 9,390 | 8,723 | 7,816 | 39,860 |
| 11 | Net income from unrelated business activities not included in line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on. | 95,405 | 92,426 | 82,369 | 150,251 | 267,460 | 687,911 |
| 12 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.) .. | ||||||
| 13 | Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.).. | 802,866 | 863,989 | 931,742 | 1,378,182 | 1,570,798 | 5,547,577 |
| Section A - Adjusted Net Income | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Net short-term capital gain | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Other gross income (see instructions) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Add lines 1 through 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Depreciation and depletion | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Portion of operating expenses paid or incurred for production or collection of gross income or for management, conservation, or maintenance of property held for production of income (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Other expenses (see instructions) | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Adjusted Net Income (subtract lines 5, 6 and 7 from line 4) | 8 | ||||
| Section B - Minimum Asset Amount | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Aggregate fair market value of all non-exempt-use assets (see instructions for short tax year or assets held for part of year): | 1 | ||||
| a | Average monthly value of securities | 1a | ||||
| b | Average monthly cash balances | 1b | ||||
| c | Fair market value of other non-exempt-use assets | 1c | ||||
| d | Total (add lines 1a, 1b, and 1c) | 1d | ||||
| e |
Discount claimed for blockage or other factors (explain in detail in Part VI): |
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| 2 | Acquisition indebtedness applicable to non-exempt use assets | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Subtract line 2 from line 1d | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Cash deemed held for exempt use. Enter 1-1/2% of line 3 (for greater amount, see instructions). | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Net value of non-exempt-use assets (subtract line 4 from line 3) | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Multiply line 5 by .035 | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Minimum Asset Amount (add line 7 to line 6) | 8 | ||||
| Section C - Distributable Amount | Current Year | |||||
| 1 | Adjusted net income for prior year (from Section A, line 8, Column A) | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Enter 85% of line 1 | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Minimum asset amount for prior year (from Section B, line 8, Column A) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Enter greater of line 2 or line 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Income tax imposed in prior year | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Distributable Amount. Subtract line 5 from line 4, unless subject to emergency temporary reduction (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| Section D - Distributions | Current Year | |
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| 1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes | ||
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2
Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity |
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| 3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations | ||
| 4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets | ||
| 5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required) | ||
| 6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions | ||
| 7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6. | ||
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8
Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions |
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| 9 Distributable amount for 2018 from Section C, line 6 | ||
| 10 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount | ||
| Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions) |
(i) Excess Distributions |
(ii) Underdistributions Pre-2018 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2018 |
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Distributable amount for 2018 from Section C, line 6 |
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2
Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2018 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI). See instructions. |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2018: | ||||
| a From 2013....... | ||||
| b From 2014....... | ||||
| c From 2015....... | ||||
| d From 2016....... | ||||
| e From 2017....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2018 distributable amount | ||||
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Carryover from 2013 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2018 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
| $ | ||||
| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2018 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from 4. | ||||
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5
Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2018, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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6
Remaining underdistributions for 2018. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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7 Excess distributions carryover to 2019. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a Excess from 2014...... | ||||
| b Excess from 2015..... | ||||
| c Excess from 2016..... | ||||
| d Excess from 2017..... | ||||
| e Excess from 2018..... | ||||
| Facts And Circumstances Test |
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| PART III, LINE 12 | MISCELLANEOUS 0 |
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Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for the latest information.
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| FORM 990 | (4A) PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN SANIBEL SEA SCHOOL'S PRIMARY CLIENT GROUP IS SCHOOL-AGED CHILDREN. PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN AGES 4-18 INCLUDE DAY CLASSES, WEEK-LONG NON-RESIDENTIAL CAMPS, EDUCATIONAL EXPEDITIONS, LEADERSHIP TRAINING FOR TEENS, FIELD TRIPS FOR SCHOOL GROUPS, AND OUTREACH PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN IN UNDERSERVED LOCAL COMMUNITIES. PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED TO INSPIRE A MEANINGFUL CONNECTION WITH THE OCEAN, WHILE HELPING PARTICIPANTS DEVELOP CONFIDENCE AND SKILLS THAT WILL SERVE THEM WELL INTO THE FUTURE. DAY CLASSES, CAMPS, AND FIELD TRIPS FOR 4-13 YEAR OLDS EXPOSE STUDENTS TO THE MARINE WORLD IN A FIELDBASED SETTING, SUPPLEMENTING THE EDUCATION THAT THEY RECEIVE IN THE CLASSROOM WITH TANGIBLE, MEMORABLE EXPERIENCES TO DEEPEN THEIR UNDERSTANDING OF MARINE BIOLOGY AND THE OCEAN'S ROLE IN SUPPORTING THE HEALTH OF OUR PLANET. ACTIVITIES LIKE SURFING, CANOEING, AND SNORKELING LEAD PARTICIPANTS TO OVERCOME FEARS AND GROW MORE CONFIDENT IN THEIR ABILITIES TO ACHIEVE THEIR GOALS AND OVERCOME CHALLENGES IN ALL FACETS OF LIFE. OLDER CHILDREN CAN PARTICIPATE IN A COUNSELOR-IN-TRAINING (CIT) PROGRAM, DESIGNED TO TEACH THEM THE SKILLS NEEDED FOR LEADERSHIP, TEAMWORK, AND THEIR FUTURE EMPLOYMENT. THROUGH THEORY AND PRACTICE, CITS ARE TAUGHT HOW TO BE LEADERS. THEY ARE TREATED WITH GENTLENESS AND RESPECT, BUT ARE SHOWN HOW TO CARRY OUT THE RESPONSIBILITIES THEY ARE NOW CAPABLE OF AND BECOME POSITIVE ROLE MODELS. EDUCATIONAL EXPEDITIONS PROVIDE AN OPPORTUNITY FOR OLDER TEENS TO EXPERIENCE MARINE ECOSYSTEMS FARTHER AFIELD, INCLUDING THE CALOOSAHATCHEE RIVER AND CORAL REEFS IN THE FLORIDA KEYS, BAHAMAS, AND BELIZE. PARTICIPANTS LEARN ABOUT AND DISCUSS CURRENT CHALLENGES FACING THESE HABITATS, COLLABORATE TO CONCEPTUALIZE SOLUTIONS, AND ENGAGE IN REAL, LONG-TERM SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH. EXPEDITION STUDENTS LEAVE WITH AN ENHANCED ABILITY TO QUESTION, EXAMINE, AND IMPROVE OUR WORLD. OUTREACH PROGRAMS ARE PROVIDED TO UNDERSERVED STUDENTS IN OUR REGION THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS WITH FELLOW NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS THAT OFFER AFTER- SCHOOL OR WEEKEND PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN. MANY OF THESE STUDENTS LIVE JUST MILES FROM THE BEACH, BUT RARELY GET TO EXPERIENCE OR LEARN ABOUT THE SEA IN A FORMAL, EDUCATIONAL SETTING OUTSIDE OF THEIR VISITS TO SANIBEL SEA SCHOOL. FUNDED BY DONATIONS, THESE GROUPS ARE TRANSPORTED FROM THEIR "LANDLOCKED" INLAND COMMUNITIES TO SANIBEL ISLAND ONCE OR TWICE PER MONTH TO EXPLORE AND STUDY THE OCEAN. DONOR-FUNDED SCHOLARSHIPS ARE ALSO OFFERED FOR ONE HUNDRED PERCENT OF OUR CHILDREN'S PROGRAMS BY REQUEST, AND ARE PROVIDED ON AN AS-NEEDED BASIS. AN ORGANIZATION-WIDE POLICY DOES NOT ALLOW COST TO PREVENT ANY STUDENT FROM PARTICIPATING IN OCEAN LEARNING. PROGRAMS FOR ADULTS SANIBEL SEA SCHOOL PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES TO ADULTS THROUGH CLASSROOM LECTURES, FIELD TRIPS,AND COMMUNITY EVENTS. CLASSROOM LECTURES ARE DELIVERED BY EXPERT EDUCATIONAL STAFF AND FOCUS ON LOCALLY RELEVANT TOPICS INCLUDING ENDANGERED AND INVASIVE SPECIES, WATER QUALITY ISSUES, AND CLIMATE CHANGE. STUDENTS ARE PROVIDED WITH KNOWLEDGE AND SIMPLE STRATEGIES TO WORK TOWARDS SOLVING SOME OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL CHALLENGES THAT FACE SOUTHWEST FLORIDA. SOMETIMES, PARTICIPANTS REQUEST CLASSROOM-BASED LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES DUE TO LIMITED MOBILITY, IN WHICH CASE EVERY EFFORT IS MADE TO BRING THE BEACH TO THEM USING PROPS AND MULTIMEDIA PRESENTATIONS. BOAT AND LAND-BASED FIELD TRIPS ELABORATE ON CLASSROOM TOPICS AND PROVIDE MORE GENERAL EXPOSURE TO SANIBEL'S WILDLIFE AND ECOSYSTEMS IN A FIELD-BASED SETTING. THESE PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED TO HELP PARTICIPANTS DISCOVER HARD- TO-REACH HABITATS AND SUPPORT AND INSPIRE LIFELONG LEARNING, AND STUDENTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO ASK QUESTIONS, PARTICIPATE IN DISCUSSION, AND SUGGEST FUTURE TOPICS OF INTEREST. SOME FIELD-BASED CLASSES FOCUS ON SPECIFIC SKILLS, INCLUDING FISHING AND STAND-UP PADDLEBOARDING, TO HELP ADULTS DEVELOP HOBBIES THAT WILL LEAD THEM TO FORGE A DEEPER CONNECTION WITH THE OCEAN. PAST COMMUNITY EVENTS HAVE INCLUDED DOCUMENTARY SCREENINGS,-GUEST SPEAKERS, AND OCEAN ART CLASSES. ALL EVENTS ARE CHOSEN FOR THEIR EDUCATIONAL AND INSPIRATIONAL VALUE. DONOR-FUNDED SCHOLARSHIPS ARE OFFERED FOR ONE HUNDRED PERCENT OF OUR ADULT PROGRAMS BY REQUEST, AND ARE PROVIDED ON AN AS-NEEDED BASIS TO ENSURE THAT OCEAN LEARNING IS AVAILABLE TO EVERYONE. PROGRAMS FOR FAMILIES DESIGNED TO HELP BOTH VISITING AND RESIDENT FAMILIES BOND OVER THE WONDERS OF THE OCEAN, PROGRAMS FOR FAMILIES INCLUDE GUIDED WALKS, LAND AND BOAT- BASED FIELD TRIPS, AND STAND-UP PADDLEBOARDINGEXCURSIONS. APPROPRIATE FOR ALL AGES, GUIDED BIRDWATCHING AND GUIDED SHELL WALKS TEACH PARTICIPANTS THE BASIC BIOLOGICAL KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS NEEDED TO ENJOY A LIFETIME OF BIRDWATCHING AND RESPONSIBLE SHELL COLLECTING. FAMILIES ARE ABLE TO ENJOY THESE PASTIMES TOGETHER WELL INTO THE FUTURE. LAND AND BOAT-BASED FIELD TRIPS ARE CUSTOMIZED TO SUIT EACH FAMILY MEMBER'S AGE, INTERESTS, AND EXISTING KNOWLEDGE. WATER-BASED ACTIVITIES LIKE SNORKELING, WADING, OR LEARNING TO USE A CAST NET CAN LEAD TO YEARS OF OCEAN ENJOYMENT, AND KNOWLEDGE GAINED FROM THESE PROGRAMS CAN INSPIRE MULTI-GENERATIONAL DISCUSSIONS ABOUT AND ENTHUSIASM FOR MARINE CONSERVATION. STAND-UP PADDLEBOARDING EXCURSIONS OFFER AN OPPORTUNITY FOR OLDER FAMILIES TO PARTICIPATE IN A CHALLENGING AND REWARDING EXPERIENCE ON THE OCEAN. A CERTIFIED PADDLEBOARDING INSTRUCTOR TEACHES FAMILY MEMBERS HOW TO PADDLEBOARD, OR HOW TO IMPROVE THEIR EXISTING TECHNIQUE. THIS LESSON IS FOLLOWED BY A PADDLEBOARDBASED EDUCATIONAL EXPLORATION OF SANIBEL'S MANGROVE FORESTS, SEAGRASS BEDS, AND MUD FLATS. SCHOLARSHIPS ARE AVAILABLE FOR FAMILIES IN NEED WHO DESIRE TO PARTICIPATE IN THESE PROGRAMS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 6 | VOLUNTEERS NEEDED TO ASSIST IN SETTING UP OCTIFEST & PREPARING FOR TRIPS AND EVENTS |
| FORM 990, PART III | PART II, LINE 1 SANIBEL SEA SCHOOL'S MISSION IS TO IMPROVE THE OCEAN'S FUTURE, ONE PERSON AT A TIME. OUR VISION IS A WORLD WHERE ALL PEOPLE VALUE, UNDERSTAND, AND CARE FOR THE OCEAN. WE FULFILL OUR MISSION AND VISION BY PROVIDING UNIQUE, MEANINGFUL MARINE SCIENCE EDUCATION PROGRAMS TO OUR COMMUNITY. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D | IMPROVE THE OCEAN'S FUTURE, ONE PERSON AT A TIME. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 2 | J. BRUCE NEILL EVELYN M. NEILL EXEC DIR TRUSTEE HUSBAND & WIFE |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B | SSS CONDUCTS A BOARD MEETING WITH THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR & OFFICE MANAGER TO REVIEW THE TAX RETURN & DISCUSS THE ACCURACY & RELEVANCE OF THE INFORMATION. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A | ANNUAL REVIEW OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION IS DISCUSSED, AND THEREBY DECIDED, BY VOTE AT THE BOARD MEETING |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 18 | PUBLIC MAY VIEW A COPY OF THE 990 RETURN ON THE GUIDESTAR WEBSITE |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 | DISCLOSURE OF GOVERNING POLICIES, GOVERNING DOCUMENTS & FINANCIAL STATEMEN TS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 | AJE NOT MADE TO RE IN QB 0 AJE FOR PRIOR YRS MTG INTEREST - PERIWINKLE -272,700 TOTAL -272,700 |
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