BLACK IN MARINE SCIENCE

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2020

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

TIARA MOORE

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

BLACK IN MARINE SCIENCE, founded in 2020, is a community nonprofit in the Science & Technology sector that reported $1.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 25% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $1.9M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 45% operating deficit.

Mission

OUR MISSION IS TO CELEBRATE, EDUCATE, AND AMPLIFY, CREATING AN INCLUSIVE COMMUNITY THAT ADDRESSES UNDERREPRESENTATION IN THE FIELD.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $384,329

The BIMS Institute is the research arm of Black in Marine Science

Program 2

Expenses: $459,872

BIMS WEEK IS AN ANNUAL SCIENTIFIC WELLNESS RETREAT HOSTED BY BLACK IN

Program 3

Expenses: $58,270

BIP Week is a comprehensive marine science immersion program focusing

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,224,042

Program Service Revenue $1,816

Investment Income $322

Other Revenue $72,390

TOTAL REVENUE $1,298,570

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $526,383

Fundraising Expenses $552,931

Program Expenses $988,293

Other Expenses $1,217,930

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,885,400

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$1,298,570	$1,725,216	-0.2%
Expenses	$1,885,400	$479,598	+2.9%
Net Income	$-586,830	$1,245,618	-1.5%

Key Indicators

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

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

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

$434,594

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
GERMAIN BEBE	COO	40	Officer	$87,054	$0	$87,054
CAMILLE GAYNUS	CSO	40	Officer	$51,500	$0	$51,500
TIARA MOORE	EXECUTIVE DIR	40	Officer	$108,892	$0	$108,892
THEODORE SCHIE	DIRECTOR	1	Director	$0	$0	$0
LYDIA NELSON	SECRETARY	1	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
TAISHA ADAMS	DIRECTOR	1	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAYNE BUDDO	DIRECTOR	1	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARK LOSAVIO	VICE CHAIR	1	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ANGELA TYLER	TREASURER	1	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JAME MCCRAY	DIRECTOR	1	Director	$0	$0	$0
WENDELL LAYNE	DIRECTOR	1	Director	$0	$0	$0
LINDA WILSON	DIRECTOR	1	Director	$0	$0	$0
CLARICE WILLIA	CFO	40	Officer	$0	$0	$187,148

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
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$1,298,570	$1,885,400	$668,172	$-586,830
2022	$1,725,216	$479,598	$1,291,987	$1,245,618