CASSI INC
EIN 99-1674940 · Marine Science & Oceanography (U21)
What they do
The Primary Mission of CASSI Inc is to Advance Our Scientific Understanding of Fundamental Organismal Biology and Mathematics Through The Use Model Organism Upside-down Jellyfish Cassiopea and Provide Opportunities to The Broad Scientific Community Including Early Career Researchers So That They May Gain Access to Resources In The Form of Scholarships. The Scholarships Will Permit Researchers to Conduct Experiments Travel to Conferences and Network In Order to Promote A More Inclusive and Collaborative Research Community. The Primary Program Activity for CASSI Inc is to Organize The International Cassiopea Workshop Which Brings Together Researchers to Share Knowledge Conduct Field Experiments Participate In Skills Tutorials and Network With Fellow Researchers. In 2024 We Organized The 7th International Cassiopea Workshop Which Brought Dozens of Researchers Together to Promote Inclusive Science Through Knowledge Sharing and Establish New Collaborations.
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They name their leaders4 people are listed in the latest report.
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Leadership and board
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Board and leadership roster (4)
AKI OHDERAVICE PRESIDENT
LAURA MILLERTREASURER
MNICA MEDINAPRESIDENT
WILLIAM FITTSECRETARY
About this charity
- Recognized since
- January 2025
- Location
- 104 E SHORE DR, KEY LARGO, FL 33037-2422
- County
- Monroe
- In care of
- Aki Ohdera
- Primary officer
- Aki Ohdera, Vice-President
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Filing and classification
- Latest tax year
- 2024
- Tax period began
- February 14, 2024
- Return type
- 990EZ
- NTEE classification
- Marine Science & Oceanography (U21)
- IRS tax category
- Marine Science & Oceanography