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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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Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2015 | (b) 2016 | (c) 2017 | (d) 2018 | (e) 2019 | (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
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(a) 2015 | (b) 2016 | (c) 2017 | (d) 2018 | (e) 2019 | (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) 2015 | (b) 2016 | (c) 2017 | (d) 2018 | (e) 2019 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") . | 324,783 | 213,074 | 41,856 | 126,803 | 266,796 | 973,312 |
| 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 | 1,150,188 | 1,066,569 | 1,180,577 | 3,397,334 | ||
| 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 | 324,783 | 213,074 | 1,192,044 | 1,193,372 | 1,447,373 | 4,370,646 |
| 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.) | 4,370,646 | |||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2015 | (b) 2016 | (c) 2017 | (d) 2018 | (e) 2019 | (f) Total | |
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| 9 | Amounts from line 6... | 324,783 | 213,074 | 1,192,044 | 1,193,372 | 1,447,373 | 4,370,646 |
| 10a | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources.. | 270 | 1,036 | 1,306 | |||
| b | Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 10a and 10b. | 270 | 1,036 | 1,306 | |||
| 11 | Net income from unrelated business activities not included in line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on. | 65,087 | 5,150 | 70,237 | |||
| 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.).. | 325,053 | 214,110 | 1,192,044 | 1,258,459 | 1,452,523 | 4,442,189 |
| 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 2019 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-2019 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2019 |
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| 1 Distributable amount for 2019 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 2019: | ||||
| a From 2014....... | ||||
| b From 2015....... | ||||
| c From 2016....... | ||||
| d From 2017....... | ||||
| e From 2018....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2019 distributable amount | ||||
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Carryover from 2014 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2019 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
| $ | ||||
| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2019 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from 4. | ||||
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5
Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2019, 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 2019. 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 2020. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a Excess from 2015..... | ||||
| b Excess from 2016..... | ||||
| c Excess from 2017..... | ||||
| d Excess from 2018..... | ||||
| e Excess from 2019..... | ||||
| Facts And Circumstances Test |
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| SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION | FORM 990, SCHEDULE A, PART III, LINE 2 - GROSS RECEIPTS FROM AN ACTIVITY RELATED TO THE ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE GROSS RECEIPTS ARE STATE OF FLORIDA SPECIALTY LICENSE PLATE ANNUAL FEES DISTRIBUTED TO THE GUY HARVEY OCEAN FOUNDATION, INC. TO FUND MARINE-RELATED SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH, CONSERVATION INITIATIVES, AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS TARGETING SCHOOL-AGED CHILDREN IN THE STATE. STATUATORY AUTHORIZATION: 320.08058 (76) ENACTED: 10/01/2010 ANNUAL USE FEE: 25.00 |
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Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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| FORM 990 | FORM 990, PART I, LINE 1 - MISSION STATEMENT THE GUY HARVEY OCEAN FOUNDATION CONDUCTS SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH AND HOSTS EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AIMED AT CONSERVING THE MARINE ENVIRONMENT. THE GHOF WILL HELP ENSURE THAT FUTURE GENERATIONS CAN ENJOY AND BENEFIT FROM A NATURALLY BALANCED OCEAN ECOSYSTEM. |
| FORM 990, PART III | FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A - SCIENCE AND RESEARCH ADDITIONAL INFORMATION 1. SATELLITE TAGGING AND TRACKING GAMEFISHES AND SHARKS IN THE EASTERN TROPICAL PACIFIC. THE GHOF AND GHRI CONTINUED THE FIVE YEAR STUDY OF THE ECOLOGY AND MOVEMENT PATTERNS OF MAJOR GAME FISHES AND SHARKS IN THE EASTERN TROPICAL PACIFIC OCEAN USING STATE-OF-THE-ART SATELLITE AND ACOUSTIC TRACKING IN THE WATERS SURROUNDING THE TROPIC STAR LODGE IN PANAMA AND EXTENDING THROUGHOUT THE ETPS. TO DATE, THE RESEARCH TEAM DEPLOYED POP-UP SATELLITE ARCHIVAL TAGS ON 13 BLUE MARLIN, 12 BLACK MARLIN AND 20 SAILFISH AND FOUR (4) ACCELEROMETER TAGS ON SAILFISH TO STUDY THEIR FINE- SCALE MOVEMENTS AND UNDERSTAND THEIR POSTRELEASE RECOVERY. THE TEAM ALSO DEPLOYED 25 BAITED UNDERWATER REMOTE VIDEO SYSTEMS TO PROVIDE A NONINVASIVE ASSESSMENT OF BIODIVERSITY IN THE REGION. THE GOAL IS TO GENERATE SCIENTIFIC INFORMATION TO GUIDE BEST MANAGEMENT AND CONSERVATION PRACTICES FOR THESE SPECIES, THEIR FISHERIES AND THEIR ECOSYSTEMS. THIS REGION IS A HOT SPOT OF MARINE BIODIVERSITY BECAUSE OF THE UNIQUE ECOSYSTEMS CREATED PARTLY BY THE CONFLUENCE OF MAJOR OCEAN CURRENTS. UNFORTUNATELY, THIS SEASCAPE ALSO EXPERIENCES HIGH LEVELS OF ILLEGAL, UNREPORTED, AND UNREGULATED FISHING, INCLUDING BYCATCH OF MANY ENDANGERED AND THREATENED SPECIES SUCH AS BILLFISHES, SHARKS, TURTLES AND MARINE MAMMALS. A BETTER UNDERSTANDING AND QUANTIFICATION OF THE SPECIES DIVERSITY AND ABUNDANCE IN THIS AREA IS NEEDED FOR PLANNING CONSERVATION MEASURES, WHILE STILL ENABLING A SUSTAINABLE FISHERY. 2. DOLPHINFISH TAGGING AND TRACKING. AS PART OF THE EASTERN TROPICAL PACIFIC SEASCAPE RESEARCH PROGRAM, THE GHOF PARTNERED WITH THE DOLPHINFISH RESEARCH PROGRAM TO CONDUCT NEW RESEARCH ON THE BROAD HABITAT USE AND DISPERSAL MOVEMENTS OF ADULT DOLPHINFISH IN THE EASTERN TROPICAL PACIFIC ALONG THE SOUTHWESTERN COAST OF PANAMA. RESEARCHERS DEPLOYED THREE (3) HIGHRATE GEOLOCATING X-TAGS AND FIVE (5) MARK-REPORT POP-UP ARCHIVAL TA THE OBJECTIVES FOR THIS STUDY INCLUDE UNDERSTANDING THE VERTICAL MOVEMENTS OF ADULT DOLPHINFISH OFF THE COAST OF SOUTHWESTERN PANAMA, A COMPARISON OF DOLPHINFISH VERTICAL HABITAT USE BETWEEN THE EASTERN TROPICAL PACIFIC AND THE WESTERN CENTRAL ATLANTIC, AND ESTABLISHING BASELINE 10, 20, AND 30-DAY DISPERSAL MOVEMENTS OF ADULT MALE AND FEMALE DOLPHINFISH OFF SOUTHWESTERN PANAMA. DOLPHINFISH ARE ONE OF THE MOST HEAVILY FISHED AND CAPTURED SPECIES BY RECREATIONAL AND COMMERCIAL FISHERS IN THE PELAGIC FISHERY. WHILE THEIR FAST GROWTH AND HIGH REPRODUCTIVITY IMPLY THEY CAN SUSTAIN HEAVY FISHING PRESSURE, THERE IS LITTLE DATA ABOUT THESE ANIMALS AND INCREASING CONCERNS ABOUT THEIR SUSTAINABILITY. 3. WHALE SHARK TAGGING AND TRACKING. THE GHOF PARTNERED WITH CHLOOJ AJAUIL (BLUE REALM) AND RESEARCHER RAFAEL DE LA PARRA TO DEPLOY SIX (6) SPOT SATELLITE TAGS ON WHALE SHARKS OFF OF THE YUCATAN PENINSULA IN MEXICO. EVERY SUMMER, HUNDREDS OF WHALE SHARKS AGGREGATE IN THIS LOCATION AND DE LA PARRA USES A REVOLUTIONARY NEW METHOD TO DEPLOY FINMOUNTED SATELLITE TAGS ON FREE-SWIMMING WHALE SHARKS. THESE SPOT TAGS PROVIDE RESEARCHERS WITH TH HIGHEST RESOLUTION DATA EVER RECORDED FOR THIS SPECIES AND IS GIVING AN UNPRECEDENTED LOOK INTO THE LONG RANGE MIGRATIONS OF THIS SPECIES. THE WHALE SHARK IS CURRENTLY LISTED AS ENDANGERED DUE TO HIGH DEMAND IN THE SHARK FIN TRADE, BOAT STRIKES AND CHANGING OCEAN CHEMISTRY. BETTER UNDERSTAND WHERE THESE ANIMALS TRAVEL IS FUNDAMENTAL TO BETTER CONSERVATION EFFORTS. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4B - EDUCATION ADDITIONAL INFORMATION NOVA SOUTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY - THE GUY HARVEY OCEAN FOUNDATION (GHOF), IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE FLORIDA PREPAID COLLEGE FOUNDATION, OFFER FOUR, 4-YEAR FLORIDA UNIVERSITY PLAN SCHOLARSHIPS TO GRADUATING HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS WHO PLAN TO ATTEND NOVA SOUTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY. STUDENTS MUST DEMONSTRATE A PASSION FOR MARINE SCIENCE AND CONSERVATION. GHOF CONTRIBUTED 150,000 IN 2019. FLORIDA SEA GRANT COLLEGE PROGRAM - THESE SCHOLARSHIPS ARE FUNDED BY THE GUY HARVEY OCEAN FOUNDATION AND ADMINISTERED BY THE FLORIDA SEA GRANT COLLEGE PROGRAM. THE GUY HARVEY SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS SUPPORT UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE STUDENTS WHO ARE ENROLLED FULL TIME AT FLORIDA INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION WHO ARE CONDUCTING RESEARCH RELATED TO THE BIOLOGY, ECOLOGY, HABITAT, OR MANAGEMENT OF FISH IN FLORIDA'S MARINE ENVIRONMENT. UP TO EIGHT SCHOLARSHIPS WILL BE GIVEN THIS YEAR TO OUTSTANDING FLORIDA STUDENTS. THE SCHOLARS WILL RECEIVE A CERTIFICATE DESIGNED AND SIGNED BY GUY HARVEY, AND 5,000 TO SUPPORT THEIR ACADEMIC PROGRAM. GHOF AWARDED 4 SCHOLARSHIPS OF 5,000 EACH/20,000 TOTAL. RESEARCH TOPICS OF 2019 RECIPIENTS ARE BELOW. NAMES HAVE BEEN OMITTED FOR PRIVACY PURPOSES. - BLACKTIP SHARK PATTERNS AND HABITAT USES DURING OVERWINTERING IN SOUTH FLORIDA. - CONDUCTING AN ECOSYSTEM SURVEY OF HOGFISH POPULATIONS IN SOUTH FLORIDA. - COMPARING THE QUALITY OF FISH HABITAT OF SPARTINA ALTERNIFLORA, AVICENNIA GERMINANS, AND RHIZOPHORA MANGLE FOR FEEDING AND REFUGE. - DETERMINING THE EFFECT OF PARROTFISH TERRITORIALITY AND FORAGING BEHAVIOR ON BENTHIC COMMUNITY COMPOSITION AND BIOEROSION ON CORAL REEFS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI | FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 13 - WHISTLEBLOWER POLICY WHISTLEBLOWER POLICY TO BE ADOPTED IN THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2021. THE ORGANIZATION CODE OF CONDUCT (THE CODE) REQUIRES DIRECTORS, KEY VOLUNTEERS, AND EMPLOYEES TO OBSERVE HIGH STANDARDS OF BUSINESS AND PERSONAL ETHICS IN THE CONDUCT OF THEIR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES. EMPLOYEES AND REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ORGANIZATION MUST PRACTICE HONESTY AND INTEGRITY IN FULFILLING THEIR RESPONSIBILITIES AND COMPLY WITH ALL APPLICABLE LAWS AND REGULATIONS. THE OBJECTIVES OF THE WHISTLE-BLOWER POLICY ARE TO ESTABLISH POLICIES AND PROCEDURES FOR THE FOLLOWING. -THE SUBMISSION OF CONCERNS REGARDING QUESTIONABLE ACCOUNTING OR AUDIT MATTERS BY EMPLOYEES, DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, VOLUNTEERS, AND OTHER STAKEHOLDERS OF THE ORGANIZATION, ON A CONFIDENTIAL AND ANONYMOUS BASIS -THE RECEIPT, RETENTION, AND TREATMENT OF COMPLAINTS RECEIVED BY THE ORGANIZATION REGARDING ACCOUNTING, INTERNAL CONTROLS, OR AUDITING MATTERS -THE PROTECTION OF DIRECTORS, VOLUNTEERS, AND EMPLOYEES REPORTING CONCERNS FROM RETALIATORY ACTIONS |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B | THE RETURN IS REVIEWED IN DETAIL WITH MANAGEMENT PRIOR TO FILING. THE 990 IS THEN MADE AVAILABLE TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A | THE COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR TOP OFFICIALS IS TO BE ADOPTED IN THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2021. A COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS THE COMPENSATION OF THE PRESIDENT AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THE COMMITTEE USES ITS OWN OBSERVATIONS OF THE PRESIDENT AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND RELIES ON COMMENTS AND FEEDBACK FROM STAFF IN ORDER TO EVALUATE OVERALL PERFORMANCE. THE COMMITTEE ALSO REVIEWS COMPARABILITY DATA OF OTHER SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS TO ENSURE THE COMPENSATION IS WITHIN A REASONABLE RANGE. THE COMMITTEE THEN MAKES A RECOMMENDATION TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS WHO THEN APPROVE THE COMPENSATION OF THE PRESIDENT AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 | FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICIES ARE NOT REQUIRED DISCLOSURES PURSUANT TO INTERNAL REVENUE CODE (IRC) 6104. THESE DOCUMENTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC AT THIS TIME. |
| FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G | SCIENCE AND RESEARCH MARKETIN 13,612 0 4,538 EDUCATION MARKETING 13,612 0 4,538 SCIENCE AND RESEARCH VIDEO 81,000 0 0 PUBLIC RELATIONS 12,390 4,130 0 EDUCATION PUBLIC RELATIONS 12,390 4,130 0 OTHER PROFESSIONAL FEES 33,750 0 11,250 TOTAL 166,754 8,260 20,326 |
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