2025-03-31T14:30:01-07:00 2024-12-31 202144073 Halpern ConsultingnLLC 5320 SW 88 CT Miami FL 33165 990 2024-01-01 871101680 BLACK WOMEN IN ECOLOGY EVOLUTION AND MARINE SCIENCE INC BLAC 4109055107 11216 SW 63rd TERR Miami FL 33173 Nikki Traylor-Knowles Executive Director 4109055107 2025-03-21 1 1 David Halpern P02533104 7863909249 2025-03-17 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z BWEEMS Nikki Traylor-Knowles 11216 SW 63rd TERR Miami FL 33173 856568 0 X www.bweems.org X 2021 FL Our purpose is to expand access for Black women to pursue careers and opportunities in science, particularly in the areas of ecology, evolution, and marine science. We also provide resources and mentoring to these women interested in pursuing a career in science. 5 5 5 0 0 0 326393 856568 0 0 0 0 0 0 326393 856568 0 0 0 0 74142 172840 0 0 9816 164873 228802 239015 401642 87378 454926 221346 675218 1529 380 219817 674838 Our purpose is to expand access for Black women to pursue careers and opportunities in science, particularly in the areas of ecology, evolution, and marine science. We also provide resources and mentoring to these women interested in pursuing a career in science. We encourage autonomy and create strength within our community to push boundaries and drive innovation. We elevate our voices and contributions in evolution, ecology, and marine science. 0 0 84679 0 0 Regional Group formation and events: BWEEMS hosted 14 regional group events that resulted in connecting over 100 members across the United States, the Caribbean, and Brazil. Members were able to get to network, learn professional development skills, and support each other in their scientific and career pursuits. This successful model resulted in igniting more events to happen virtually and in the future more in person events. This has sparked the creations of local communities which were not there before 79750 0 0 Mentorship and coaching program: 22 pairs of mentors/mentees worked together over the year to support each other in science, education and professional development. Each pair met monthly and gave their monthly updates on challenges and successes to BWEEMS. Mentors were also able to meet with other mentors to get support and advice to better support their mentee. This program is tasked with supporting BWEEMS participants by pairing mentors and mentees together and supporting their professional development skills and career advancement. 45850 0 0 Community meetings and virtual programming: 12 community meetings and virtual programming was offered throughout the year to enrich the professional development and networking opportunities for BWEEMS members. This included a two part workshop on getting into graduate school and finding academic advisors that will be supportive not only in graduate school, but beyond. BWEEMS community meetings are a space for networking and sharing stories to create community. Through the development of this space we have found that there is better communication between our members and that. members feel more supported as scientists and therefore more likely to stay in science because they have community. 42444 0 0 BWEEMS hosted 96 writing accountability meetings to help support BWEEMS members to get their work done while having a supportive environment in which to do this. We also started a coaching program with three coaches who worked with participants on different topics including graduate school applications, CV development, and career guidance 70304 0 0 BWEEMS hosted an international conference in Brazil in December of 2024. Over 60 people from 3 nations attended this 3 day conference. Additionally 10 early career scientists were able to get their diving certification. 1693 20000 0 Internships were provided to 2 young professionals to perform their graduate research in marine science and ecology. 114441 20000 0 324720 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 7 0 1 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 5 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 FL X X Nikki Traylor-Knowles 4109055107 11216 SW 63rd TERR Miami FL 33173 Nikki Traylor-Knowles Executive Director 25 0 X X 45500 0 0 Cinda Scott Director 1 0 X 1000 0 0 Karlisa Callwood President; Director 2 0 X X 0 0 0 Alexandra Davis Secretary; Director 3 0 X X 0 0 0 Giselle Hall Vice President, Director 3 0 X X 0 0 0 Victoria Moreno Treasurer; Director 2 0 X X 0 0 0 46500 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 856568 0 856568 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 856568 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 45500 22750 18200 4550 111950 107950 4000 5400 5400 9990 9690 300 23753 23753 15052 6055 5997 3000 10632 7974 2658 45319 36255 6798 2266 70304 70304 Membership Activities 33980 33980 0 0 Professional Development 29762 29762 0 0 0 0 0 0 401642 324720 67106 9816 221346 673805 1413 221346 675218 1529 380 1529 380 X 219817 674838 0 0 219817 674838 221346 675218 454926 0 0 0 95 0 X 0 0 0 X 0 131872 136539 326393 856568 1451372 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 131872 136539 326393 856568 1451372 1451372 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1451372 0 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b A draft copy of the Form 990 is reviewed by the Executive Director, President, and Treasurer. Once it is approved and filed, it is provided to all directors and is available to the public upon request. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c All directors are required to notify the President if they are aware of any potential conflict of interest at the time of any incident that might possibly be considered a conflict. Additionally, each year at the annual meeting they attest to not having any conflicts not previously reported. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 The Form 990 is available to the public on Guidestar.org and upon request. It does not appear on our website.