Micronesian Shark Foundation in Canada, (international)

Micronesian Shark Foundation
Employer Identification Number (EIN)	660671488
Name of Organization	Micronesian Shark Foundation
Address	Koror, Canada
Subsection	Charitable Organization, Educational Organization
Ruling Date	07/2007
Deductibility	Contributions are deductible
Foundation	Organization which receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or the general public
Organization	Corporation
Exempt Organization Status	Unconditional Exemption
Tax Period	12/2013
Assets	$100,000 to $499,999
Income	$25,000 to $99,999
Filing Requirement	990 (all other) or 990EZ return
Asset Amount	$158,973
Amount of Income	$68,434
Form 990 Revenue Amount	$68,434
National Taxonomy of Exempt Entities (NTEE)	Animal-Related: Protection of Endangered Species

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Amount of income in 2013: $68,434 (it was $284,442 in 2012)

This organization:	$68,434
Other organizations performing similar types of work:	$120,797

Assets in 2013: $158,973 (it was $132,869 in 2012)

Micronesian Shark Foundation:	$158,973
Other organizations performing similar types of work:	$47,961

Expenses in 2013: $42,964

Micronesian Shark Foundation:	$42,964
Other organizations performing similar types of work:	$71,614

Income to expenses ratio in 2013: 1.6

This organization:	1.6
Other organizations performing similar types of work:	1.3

Grants share in income in 2013: 100.0%

Micronesian Shark Foundation:	100.0%
Other organizations performing similar types of work:	87.5%

Financial snapshot ($)

Revenue for 2013

	2011	2012	2013
Revenue, Expenses, and Changes in Net Assets or Fund Balances
Total revenue	$99,520		$68,434
Contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts received	$99,520		$68,432
Program service revenue including government fees and contracts	$0		$0
Membership dues and assessments	$0		$0
Investment income	$0		$0
Gain/Loss from sale of assets other than inventory	$0		$0
Net income/loss from gaming and fundraising events	$0	$0	$0
Gross profit/loss from sales of inventory	$0		$0
Other revenue	$0		$2
Total expenses	$59,096		$42,964
Total net assets	$35,555		$83,669
Excess/Deficit for the year	$40,424		$25,470
Net assets or fund balances at beginning of year	$-4,869		$58,199
Other changes in net assets or fund balances	$0		$0
Net assets or fund balances at end of year			$83,669

	2011	2012	2013
Balance Sheets
Total assets	$91,430	$132,869	$158,973
Total liabilities	$55,875	$74,670	$75,304
Net assets or fund balances	$35,555		$83,669

	2011	2012	2013
Other Information
Did the organization engage in any significant activity not previously reported to the IRS?			No
Were any significant changes made to the organizing or governing documents?			No
Did the organization have unrelated business gross income of $1,000 or more during the year from business activities	No		No
Has the organization filed a Form 990-T for the year?		No	No
Did the organization undergo a liquidation, dissolution, termination, or significant disposition of net assets during the year?			No
Amount of political expenditures, direct or indirect			$0
Did the organization file Form 1120-POL for this year?			No
Did the organization borrow from, or make any loans to, any officer, director, trustee, or key employee or were any such loans made in a prior year and still outstanding at the end of the tax year covered by this return?			No
Total amount involved			$0
Initiation fees and capital contributions	$0		$0
Gross receipts for public use of club facilities	$0		$0
Did the organization engage in any section 4958 excess benefit transaction during the year, or did it engage in an excess benefit transaction in a prior year that has not been reported on any of its prior Forms 990 or 990-EZ?			No
At any time during the tax year, was the organization a party to a prohibited tax shelter transaction?		No	No

Reason for Public Charity Status (for 2013)
The organization is not a private foundation because it is:	An organization that normally receives: (1) more than 33 1/3 % of its support from contributions, membership fees, and gross receipts from activities related to its exempt functions - subject to certain exceptions, and (2) no more than 33 1/3 % of its support from gross investment income and unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 tax) from businesses acquired by the organization after June 30, 1975
Number of organizations supported	0
Sum of amounts of support	$0

	2009 - 2013 Total
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Section 509(a)(2) (for 2009 - 2013)
Public support	$517,934
Subtotal	$517,934
Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received	$517,934
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	$0
Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513	$0
Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf	$0
The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge	$0
Less	$0
Amounts received from disqualified persons	$0
Amounts received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the total support	$0
Total support	$517,934
Public support	$517,934
Subtotal	$0
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources	$0
Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975	$0
Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on	$0
Other income	$0

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20	Micronesian Shark Foundation	Koror, Canada	international	2007-07	$68,434

Number of organizations performing similar types of work

Alaska	1
Alabama	3
Arizona	6
California	27
Colorado	7
Connecticut	1
District of Columbia	3
Delaware	1
Florida	18
Georgia	3
Iowa	1
Illinois	3
Kansas	1
Kentucky	1
Louisiana	1
Massachusetts	3
Maryland	2
Maine	1
Michigan	2
Missouri	3
Mississippi	2

North Carolina	3
Nebraska	1
New Hampshire	1
New Jersey	4
New Mexico	4
Nevada	1
New York	10
Ohio	8
Oklahoma	2
Oregon	2
Pennsylvania	5
Rhode Island	1
South Carolina	5
Tennessee	3
Texas	10
Utah	1
Virginia	2
Vermont	1
Washington	3
Wisconsin	2
International	1

Total

160