GULF ARCHAEOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE

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Organization Details

Formation Year

1995

Legal Domicile

Phone

3524644274

Tax Period

2021-01-01 to 2021-12-31

GULF ARCHAEOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE, founded in 1995, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $375K in total revenue in fiscal year 2021. Revenue surged 238% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $270K, a strong 72% operating margin.

Mission

Research & education in historic preservation & archaeology; the location evaluation & protection of cultural resources; research & protection of historic forts and battlefields; research & protection of natural & cultural resources affected by climate change and rising seas.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $20,000 Revenue: $20,000

NCPTT-DOI; Historic Ecology of the Crystal River; A study to define the parameter's of the historic ecology of the Crystal River & impacts from coastal & marine forces on site survival; define...

NCPTT-DOI; Historic Ecology of the Crystal River; A study to define the parameter's of the historic ecology of the Crystal River & impacts from coastal & marine forces on site survival; define methods for protecting landforms & archaeological sites; create substantive database of change data; develop pathways for future impacts ad site protection strategies. Project is significant at the local state & federal levels to understand the impacts of climate change & sea level rise on potentially significant cultural resources.

Program 2

Expenses: $16,897 Revenue: $16,897

ABPP-DOI; Chucochatti-Red Village; location identification &evaluation of earliest Seminole village in south-central Florida; associated with the earliest movement of ethnological Seminole out of...

ABPP-DOI; Chucochatti-Red Village; location identification &evaluation of earliest Seminole village in south-central Florida; associated with the earliest movement of ethnological Seminole out of Georgia and key location of Seminole resistance during the Seminole Wars. Project is highly significant at local state & federal levels producing invaluable data on the lifeways of the earliest Seminole pioneering in Florida and its's consequences on non-indigenous American pioneering resulting in the ensuing three sequential Seminole Wars 1817-1854

Program 3

Expenses: $24,750 Revenue: $24,750

City of Ocala; Fort King Heritage Assoc.; Fort King Blacksmith Shop; locate identify & evaluate the historic archaeological remains to facilitate an accurate reconstruction on the Fort King National Historic Landmark NHL site in Ocala Florida. Project is important contribution to the long term interpretation of U.S. Army life at the fort 1827-1844 and the role of campaign and fort logistics during the first and second Seminole Wars 1817-1827 & 1835-1842

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2021)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $303,528

Program Service Revenue $71,842

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $375,370

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $65,756

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $71,842

Other Expenses $39,798

TOTAL EXPENSES $105,554

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2021	2020	Change
Revenue	$375,370	$110,979	+2.4%
Expenses	$105,554	$95,913	+0.1%
Net Income	$269,816	$15,066	+16.9%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

N/A

Employees

Volunteers

N/A

Governance Policies

✗ Conflict of Interest Policy

✗ Whistleblower Policy

✗ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✓ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$61,015

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Sean Norman	Executive Director	Officer	$16,750	$0	$16,750
Gary D Ellis	Director Emeritus	Officer	$15,510	$0	$15,510
Donnie Brown	Board Member President	Director	$0	$0	$0
Nate Spelich	Board Member	Director	$0	$0	$0
Megan Spelich	Board Member	Director	$0	$0	$0
Chuck Dixon	Board Member	Director	$0	$0	$0
Beverly Eliot	Board Member	Director	$0	$0	$0
Susan Pratt	Board Member	Director	$0	$0	$0
Nina Mattei	Board Member	Director	$0	$0	$0
Kenneth Nash	Director Physical Science	Officer	$3,300	$0	$3,300
Jill Principe	Research Associate	Officer	$3,930	$0	$3,930
Jonathan Dean	Research Associate	Officer	$21,525	$0	$21,525

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2021	$375,370	$105,554	$348,652	$269,816