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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) 2016 | (b) 2017 | (c) 2018 | (d) 2019 | (e) 2020 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") .. | 10,568,532 | 17,397,714 | 10,300,884 | 10,686,571 | 21,116,895 | 70,070,596 |
| 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 | 10,568,532 | 17,397,714 | 10,300,884 | 10,686,571 | 21,116,895 | 70,070,596 |
| 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).. | 10,891,501 | |||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | 59,179,095 | |||||
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2016 | (b) 2017 | (c) 2018 | (d) 2019 | (e) 2020 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | 10,568,532 | 17,397,714 | 10,300,884 | 10,686,571 | 21,116,895 | 70,070,596 |
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | 597,065 | 489,009 | 690,859 | 539,169 | 263,765 | 2,579,867 |
| 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.).. | 12,317 | 12,317 | ||||
| 11 | Total support. Add lines 7 through 10 | 72,662,780 | |||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2016 | (b) 2017 | (c) 2018 | (d) 2019 | (e) 2020 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") . | ||||||
| 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 | ||||||
| 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 | ||||||
| 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.) | ||||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2016 | (b) 2017 | (c) 2018 | (d) 2019 | (e) 2020 | (f) Total | |
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| 9 | Amounts from line 6... | ||||||
| 10a | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources.. | ||||||
| b | Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 10a and 10b. | ||||||
| 11 | Net income from unrelated business activities not included in line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on. | ||||||
| 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.).. | ||||||
| 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 0.015 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 0.035 | 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 | 1 | |
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2
Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity |
2 | |
| 3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations | 3 | |
| 4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets | 4 | |
| 5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required - provide details in Part VI) | 5 | |
| 6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions | 6 | |
| 7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6. | 7 | |
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8
Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions |
8 | |
| 9 Distributable amount for 2020 from Section C, line 6 | 9 | |
| 10 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount | 10 | |
| Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions) |
(i) Excess Distributions |
(ii) Underdistributions Pre-2020 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2020 |
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| 1 Distributable amount for 2020 from Section C, line 6 | ||||
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2
Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2019 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI). See instructions. |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2020: | ||||
| a From 2015....... | ||||
| b From 2016....... | ||||
| c From 2017....... | ||||
| d From 2018....... | ||||
| e From 2019....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2020 distributable amount | ||||
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i
Carryover from 2015 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from line 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2020 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
| $ | ||||
| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2020 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from line 4. | ||||
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5
Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2020, 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 2020. 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 2021. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a Excess from 2016..... | ||||
| b Excess from 2017..... | ||||
| c Excess from 2018..... | ||||
| d Excess from 2019..... | ||||
| e Excess from 2020..... | ||||
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| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A | SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH: RESEARCH CONDUCTED AT BIOS IS RELEVANT TO THE WATERS SURROUNDING BERMUDA, AS WELL AS THE GLOBAL EARTH SYSTEM, AND IS MULTIDISCIPLINARY, SPANNING THE BIOLOGICAL, CHEMICAL, GEOLOGICAL, AND PHYSICAL SCIENCES. THE MAJOR ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF THE LARGEST PROJECT AT BIOS, THE BERMUDA ATLANTIC TIME-SERIES STUDY, INCLUDES: PROVISION OF CLIMATE-CHANGE RELEVANT UNDERSTANDING OF OCEAN HEALTH AND FUNCTION; PUBLICATION OF MORE THAN THIRTY SCIENTIFIC PAPERS EACH YEAR; SUPPORT OF MORE THAN FIFTY NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL SCIENTIFIC COLLABORATORS; AND ACCESS OF SCIENTIFIC DATA TO SEVERAL THOUSAND RESEARCHERS EACH YEAR. IN SUPPORT OF THIS EFFORT, BIOS'S SHIP OPERATIONS CONTRIBUTE TO MULTIDISCIPLINARY MULTI-INSTITUTIONAL SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH WITH NUMEROUS EXPEDITIONS EACH YEAR AVERAGING 150-200 DAYS AT SEA, BARRING YEARS WHERE A SHIPYARD IS SCHEDULED. IN 2020, SHIP OPERATIONS WAS REDUCED TO 130 DAYS, DUE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC. IN 2021, 193 SEA DAYS ARE CURRENTLY SCHEDULED AND FUNDED. |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4B | EDUCATION: FROM HANDS-ON PROGRAMS FOR BERMUDA GRADE-SCHOOL STUDENTS TO GRADUATE RESEARCH INTERNSHIPS IN OCEANOGRAPHY, BIOS CONDUCTS A VARIETY OF EDUCATION PROGRAMS EACH YEAR THAT PREPARE THE NEXT GENERATION FOR THE SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL CHALLENGES OF THE FUTURE. BIOS'S YEAR-LONG ON-ISLAND EDUCATION PROGRAM, OCEAN ACADEMY, PROVIDES TRAINING AND RESOURCES TO BERMUDA'S GRADE-SCHOOL TEACHERS AND OFFERS HANDS-ON LEARNING EXPERIENCES TO APPROXIMATELY 1200 STUDENTS AND TEACHERS EACH YEAR. DUE TO ONGOING COVID-19 RESTRICTIONS, OCEAN ACADEMY SERVED 560 STUDENTS ON BIOS'S CAMPUS AND 570 STUDENTS VIRTUALLY IN 2020. UNIVERSITY STUDENTS FROM THE US, UK, CANADA, AND OTHER COUNTRIES AROUND THE WORLD TAKE PART IN BIOS COURSES,RESEARCH INTERNSHIPS, AND OTHER EDUCATIONAL OFFERINGS THAT ENHANCE STUDENTS' IN-CLASSROOM EDUCATION WITH SPECIALIZED INSTRUCTION AND PRACTICAL SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH EXPERIENCE IN BOTH THE LAB AND IN THE FIELD. BIOS UNIVERSITY PROGRAMS OPERATIONS WERE LIMITED IN 2020 OWING TO THE COVID PANDEMIC WHICH CAUSED THE CANCELLATION OF ALL SPRING AND SUMMER ACTIVITIES. RESUMPTION OF ACTIVITIES IN THE FALL ENABLED 16 STUDENTS TO ATTEND RESIDENTIAL BIOS COURSES AND INTERNSHIPS, AND THERE WERE A FURTHER 106 STUDENTS IN OTHER VISITING GROUPS FROM A RANGE OF UNIVERSITY PARTNERS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 | RUTH G. CURRY AND WILLIAM CURRY HAVE A FAMILY RELATIONSHIP. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | BIOS HAS ITS FORM 990 PREPARED BY AN OUTSIDE ACCOUNTING FIRM AND HAS ESTABLISHED THE FOLLOWING REVIEW PROCESS TO ENSURE THAT THE INFORMATION REPORTED IS COMPLETE AND ACCURATE. AFTER THE FORM 990 HAS BEEN PREPARED, IT IS REVIEWED BY CFO, CEO, DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH & SENIOR SCIENTIST, CONTROLLER & TREASURER, DIRECTOR OF RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATION DIRECTOR. WHEN IT IS READY TO BE FILED WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, IT'S SUBMITTED ELECTRONICALLY TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE AND THE CHAIRMAN OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE FOR THEIR REVIEW AND COMMENTS PRIOR TO ITS SUBMISSION. EACH COMMENT OR ISSUE, IF ANY, IS DOCUMENTED AND ADDRESSED UNTIL THE RETURN IS FINALIZED AND APPROVED FOR FILING. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | BIOS INC. HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY GOVERNING ANY INTERESTED PERSON (ANY DIRECTOR, PRINCIPAL OFFICER, KEY EMPLOYEE OR MEMBER OF A COMMITTEE WITH GOVERNING BOARD DELEGATED POWERS, WHO HAS DIRECT OR INDIRECT FINANCIAL INTEREST) IS AN INTERESTED PERSON, I.E. NOT INDEPENDENT. A CONFLICT OF INTEREST MAY EXIST IF AN INTERESTED PERSON HAS DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY THROUGH BUSINESS, INVESTMENT OR FAMILY, (A) AN OWNERSHIP/INVESTMENT INTEREST IN AN ENTITY OF WHICH BIOS HAS A TRANSACTION ARRANGEMENT, (B) A COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENT WITH BIOS OR ANY ENTITY OR INDIVIDUAL WITH WHICH BIOS HAS A TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT, OR (C) A POTENTIAL OWNERSHIP OR INVESTMENT INTEREST IN OR COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENT. IN CONNECTION WITH ANY ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, AN INTERESTED PERSON MUST DISCLOSE THE EXISTENCE OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST AND BE GIVEN AN OPPORTUNITY TO DISCLOSE ALL MATERIAL FACTS TO THE DIRECTORS AND MEMBERS OF COMMITTEES WITH GOVERNING BOARD POWERS. UPON DISCLOSURE OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST AND MATERIAL FACTS, THE BOARD MINUS THE INTERESTED PERSON WILL DISCUSS AND VOTE UPON DETERMINATION OF THE EXISTENCE OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS DEEMED TO EXIST THE GOVERNING BOARD WILL TAKE APPROPRIATE CORRECTIVE ACTION. THIS POLICY IS AFFIRMED ANNUALLY BE ALL DIRECTORS, PRINCIPAL OFFICERS, KEY EMPLOYEES AND MEMBERS OF A COMMITTEE WITH BOARD DELEGATED POWERS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | BIOS INC. HAS ESTABLISHED A WRITTEN COMPENSATION POLICY FOR THEIR COMPENSATION COMMITTEE TO FOLLOW IN ESTABLISHING THE COMPENSATION FOR THE CEO, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIAL, OTHER OFFICERS OR KEY EMPLOYEES. COMPENSATION OF THE PRESIDENT AND CEO IS DETERMINED BY THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE BASED ON REVIEW OF COMPARABLE STATISTICS AND OTHER SOURCES AS THEY DEEM APPROPRIATE. COMPENSATION OF OTHER OFFICERS AND KEY MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL ARE DETERMINED BY THE PRESIDENT AND CEO WITH THE ADVICE OF THE CHAIRMAN. COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED IN THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE MEETINGS. THE DECISIONS ARE DOCUMENTED AND MAINTAINED IN THE MINUTES OF THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE. THIS PROCESS WAS LAST UNDERTAKEN IN FISCAL YEAR 2018. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | BIOS INC. MAKES ITS FORM 990 AVAILABLE FOR THE PUBLIC INSPECTION AS REQUIRED UNDER SECTION 6104 OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE BY MAKING IT AVAILABLE ON GUIDESTAR.ORG AND OTHER SIMILAR TYPES OF WEBSITES. IN ADDITION FORM 990, THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION AND BY-LAWS ARE AVAILABLE UPON WRITTEN REQUEST AT BIOS, 17 BIOLOGICAL STATION, ST. GEORGE GE 01, BERMUDA, OR BY CALLING THE ORGANIZATION DIRECTLY AT (441) 297-1880. |
| FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C | THE ORGANIZATION HAS AN AUDIT COMMITTEE THAT ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT OF ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. THIS PROCESS DID NOT CHANGE FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. |
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