2024-06-27T01:32:12-00:00 2023-08-31 841713770 JRB Accountancy 534 Olympic Avenue Hayward CA 94544 990 2022-09-01 941719649 Marine Science Institute MARI 6503642760 500 Discovery Parkway Redwood City CA 94063 Marilou Seiff Executive Director 6503642760 2024-06-27 true Marilou Seiff XXX-XX-XXXX John J Buendia CPA P00825246 5102093830 2024-06-27 X 2 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z Marilou Seiff 500 Discovery Parkway Redwood City CA 94063 3731525 false X www.sfbaymsi.org X 1970 CA CULTIVATE A RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT AND OUR HUMAN COMMUNITIES. 11 10 44 46 0 1118045 2181934 1264832 1514268 0 -10623 35323 2372254 3731525 0 0 1296827 1576667 0 261932 595160 769091 1891987 2345758 480267 1385767 3320388 4623060 275736 192641 3044652 4430419 THE INSTITUTES MISSION IS TO CULTIVATE A RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT AND OUR HUMAN COMMUNITIES THROUGH INTERDISCIPLINARY SCIENCE EDUCATION. false false 697776 DISCOVERY VOYAGE - THIS PROGRAM PRIMARILY CONSISTS OF FOUR HOUR EXPEDITIONS OF THE SAN FRANCISCO BAY ABOARD THE 90-FOOT RESEARCH VESSEL, THE R.V. ROBERT G. BROWNLEE AND DISCOVER THE LIFE IN THE ESTUARY AND HOW WE ARE CONNECTED TO IT. STUDENTS ROTATE THROUGH 3 OR 4 STATIONS USING SCIENTIFIC METHODS AND EQUIPMENT TO EXAMINE DIFFERENT TYPES OF LIFE. 366789 MARINE CAMP - THIS IS A SUMMER DAY CAMP FOR CHILDREN THAT RUNS FOR 9 WEEKS, 5 DAYS/WEEK, AND 7 HOURS/DAY FROM JUNE TO AUGUST. CAMPERS SIGN-UP FOR WEEKLY SESSIONS. THIS PROGRAM DEVELOPS CAMPERS CURIOSITY AND ENTHUSIASM FOR LEARNING ABOUT, AND CARING FOR, THE ENVIRONMENT. LED BY OUR EXPERIENCED SCIENCE INSTRUCTORS, CAMPERS DISCOVER LOCAL HABITATS AND ANIMALS AT OUR REDWOOD CITY SITE AND THROUGH FIELD TRIPS ACROSS THE BAY AREA, INCLUDING A DAY-LONG TRIP ABOARD OUR RESEARCH VESSEL, THEROBERT G. BROWNLEE. 765635 LAND PROGRAMS - THESE PROGRAMS CONSIST OF A VARIETY OF INDOOR AND OUTDOOR EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES THAT TAKE PLACE AT OUR FACILITIES IN REDWOOD CITY, SCHOOL CAMPUSES, AND OTHER LOCATIONS. STUDENTS LEARN ABOUT LOCAL MARINE ENVIRONMENTS AND THE ORGANISMS THAT LIVE IN THEM THROUGH A COMBINATION OF HANDS-ON INVESTIGATION AND INQUIRY-BASED LEARNING ACTIVITIES. THEY INTERACT WITH ARTIFACTS AND LIVE ANIMALS WHILE DEVELOPING TEAMWORK AND CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS. 1830200 true false false false false false false false false false true false false false true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 1 0 44 true false false false false false false false false false false false false X 11 10 false false false false false false false true false false false true true true true true true true true false CA X James Roberts 6503642760 500 Discovery Parkway Redwood City CA 94063 Marilou Seiff Executive Director 040.00 X 119805 9131 0 Clark Money Board Chair 005.00 X 0 0 0 Tim Davis Secretary 001.00 X 0 0 0 James Roberts Treasurer/CFO 005.00 X 0 0 0 Julian Osinski Board Director 001.00 X 0 0 0 Jack Spallino Board Director 001.00 X 0 0 0 Tuan Nguyen Board Director 002.00 X 0 0 0 Will Cheung Board Director 001.00 X 0 0 0 Victoria Whitehill Board Director 001.00 X 0 0 0 Laura Bajuk Board Director 003.00 X 0 0 0 Syed Arij Board Director 001.00 X 0 0 0 Neeraj Pendse Board Director 001.00 X 0 0 0 119805 9131 1 false false false 1 35373 197815 1948746 2181934 Program Service Revenue 1514268 1514268 1514268 Net investment returns 35323 35323 35323 3731525 1549591 0 0 0 0 119805 119805 0 1267015 987103 66039 213873 33555 17649 7271 8635 44931 42096 1860 975 111361 79009 15300 17052 0 4507 4507 11500 11500 0 0 41591 35471 3620 2500 0 92018 64149 10211 17658 21794 20411 675 708 0 50101 40824 9277 138618 137818 800 0 2159 1628 531 0 0 268652 268652 57093 53457 3636 Other 81058 77426 3632 0 2345758 1830200 253626 261932 514735 249500 258587 1428038 29897 61436 77909 25082 5951800 3255225 2288066 2696575 146693 158982 4501 3447 3320388 4623060 168487 84782 107249 107859 275736 192641 X 2630450 3096669 414202 1333750 3044652 4430419 3320388 4623060 1385767 X false true X true false X 809517 709427 996992 1118045 2181934 5815915 809517 709427 996992 1118045 2181934 5815915 5815915 6239 6239 5822154 0.99890 0.99840 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED false 990140 990140 562708 252096 310612 3953229 2680535 1272694 445723 322594 123129 2696575 Financial derivatives and other financial products Closely-held equity interests Federal income taxes X 1 Pursuant to FASB ASC 740-10, the Institute reviews and assesses all activities annually to identify any changes in the scope of the activities and revenue sources and the tax treatment thereof to identify any uncertain tax positions. At August 31, 2023, management did not identify any uncertain tax positions requiring recognition or disclosure in these financial statements. Tax years reasonably considered open and subject to examination include federal returns for the fiscal years ended August 31, 2020 through 2023 and California state returns for the fiscal years ended August 31, 2019 through 2023. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 8b - THERE ARE NO COMMITTEES WITH AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b - FORM 990 REQUIRES THE APPROVAL OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c - THE ORGANIZATION MONITORS AND ENFORCES COMPLIANCE WITH THE WRITTEN CONFLICTOF INTEREST POLICY AT LEAST ONCE A YEAR DURING THE ANNUAL AUDIT. THE INDIVIDUAL WHO HAS A POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST WILL NOTIFY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND/OR CHAIRPERSON OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. IT WILL THEN BE DECIDED IF THERE IS A TRUE CONFLICT OF INTEREST ON BEHALF OF SAID INDIVIDUAL. IF IT HAS BEEN DETERMINED THAT A CONFLICT EXISTS, THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND/OR CHAIRPERSON OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WILL DETERMINE WHAT ACTIONS TO TAKE. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15 - THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS AND SETS FORTH THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS COMPENSATION. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS USES DATA COLLECTED FROM THE CENTER OF EXCELLENCE IN NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS TO ASSIST THE DECISION BY COMPARING LIKE ORGANIZATIONS AND COMPENSATION PACKAGES. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 - THE ORGANIZATIONS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE BY REQUEST AND ON GUIDESTAR.