BIOS is a biological research center based in Bermuda that was founded in 1926. As of 2019 they had $12 million in revenue and $38 million in assets.
To transform the fields of oceanography, marine science, and ocean health through a blend of cutting edge research, comprehensive educational experiences and a commitment to share our knowledge internationally.
Scientific research: research conducted at bios is relevant to the waters surrounding bermuda, as well as the global earth system, and is multidisciplinary, spanning the biological, chemical, geological, and physical sciences. The major accomplishments of the largest project at bios, the bermuda atlantic time-series study, includes: provision of climate-change relevant understanding of ocean health and function; publication of more than thirty scientific papers each year; support of more than fifty national and international scientific collaborators; and access of scientific data to several thousand researchers each year. In support of this effort, bios's ship operations contribute to multidisciplinary multi-institutional scientific research with numerous expeditions each year totaling 150-200 days at sea.
Education: from hands-on programs for bermuda grade-school students to graduate research internships in oceanography, bios conducts a variety of education programs each year that prepare the next generation for the scientific and technical challenges of the future. Bios's year-long on-island education program provides training and resources to bermuda's grade-school teachers and offers hands-on learning experiences to approximately 1,000 students each year. University students from the u.s., uk, canada, and other countries around the world take part in bios courses, research internships, and other educational offerings that enhance students' in-classroom education with specialized instruction and practical scientific research experience in both the lab abd in the field. Each year, more than 300 undergraduate and graduate students benefit from bios' university education programs.
Fiscal year ending | Date received by IRS | Form | PDF link |
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2018-12 | Jan 14, 2020 | 990 | View PDF |
2017-12 | Mar 15, 2019 | 990 | View PDF |
2016-12 | Jan 18, 2018 | 990 | View PDF |
2015-12 | Feb 24, 2017 | 990 | View PDF |
2014-12 | Jan 21, 2016 | 990 | View PDF |
...and five more Form 990 PDFs |
Field | 2018 |
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Total grants, contributions, etc. | $10,300,884 |
Program services | $1,728,140 |
Investment income and dividends | $279,445 |
Tax-exempt bond proceeds | $0 |
Royalty revenue | $0 |
Net rental income | $36,268 |
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets | $55,064 |
Net income from fundraising events | $0 |
Net income from gaming activities | $0 |
Net income from sales of inventory | $3,907 |
Miscellaneous revenues | $0 |
Total revenues | $12,403,708 |
Vendor | Services | Amount paid | Date |
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Microsoft Services | Software | 2020-04-23 | |
███ ████████ ██████ ███ | Tax accounting; Audit accounting | 2019-05-20 | |
████████ ███████ ██████████████ | Ship Management Services | $251,781 | 2017-12-01 |
██████ ███████ ███ | RV Main Engine | $211,668 | 2017-12-01 |
███████ █████████ ███ | Repairs Dry Dock Expense | $2,002,087 | 2017-12-01 |
████████ ██████ ███ | Tax accounting | 2014-11-20 |
Name | Title | Compensation | Most recent data |
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William B. Curry, PhD | President and Chief Executive Officer | $335,996 | Jan. 4, 2018 |
Nicholas R. Bates | Senior Scientist and Director of Research | $222,402 | Aug. 9, 2019 |
███████ █████ | Director of Ocean Academy | - | Aug. 9, 2019 |
████ ███████ | Housing Manager | - | Aug. 9, 2019 |
████████ ███████ | Controller | $162,750 | May 22, 2019 |
███ ██ ███████ ████████ | Chair | $0 | Aug. 9, 2019 |
█████ ███ ███████ ███ | Vice Chair | $0 | Oct. 25, 2017 |
███████ ██████ | Chief Finanical and Operations Offic | $207,758 | Dec. 31, 2016 |
███████ █ █ ██████ | Secretary | $87,318 | Dec. 31, 2016 |
███████ ███████ | Treasurer and Controller | $29,575 | Dec. 31, 2014 |
...and four more key personnel |