2024-05-12T20:13:43-07:00 2023-12-31 990EZ 2023-01-01 161633236 EAST COAST BIOLOGISTS INC EAST 3214325545 141 Atlantic Ave Indialantic FL 329032101 Karen Holloway-Adkins Executive Director 3214325545 2024-05-11 Karen Holloway-Adkins 999009999 1 1 11 1 AAL2 2023 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z X X eastcoastbiologists.org X X 57569 X 25104 32465 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 57569 0 0 8221 2339 24908 919 1939 38326 19243 59218 0 78461 X 26970 45380 0 0 32248 33081 59218 78461 0 0 59218 78461 scientific research and education Monitoring surveys to detect the presence and abundance of sea turtles after beach nourishment and installation of artificial reefs in Brevard County. Sea turtles are protected under state and federally laws. Reporting and some field expenses for this project rolled over into 2024. 29225 5723 Grant to determine the movement, behavior, and origin of foraging grounds of the subadult loggerhead sea turtle using acoustic telemetry and stable isotope analysis. A second grant was awarded by the Florida Sea Turtle License Plate Grants Program to expand on and continue supporting the objectives in the recovery of the Western Atlantic loggerhead turtle that is protected under the endangered species act. This study is in progress and expenses for field work will roll over into 2024. 21768 17577 Additional funds received are for analysis of green turtle diet for other researchers in Florida ($3240) and expenses (billed in yr 2024) for the analysis, data entry, and reporting of that work which supports knowledge of local habitat and health of endangered green turtles. Outreach activity expenses (travel, setup, materials - brochures, social media sites) to reach the general public through participation in ocean-minded festivals with education booths and presentations and ecological meetings that are open to the general public and travel funds used to collaborate with other researchers on non-profit sea turtle research projects around the state of Florida (Inwater Research Group, The Florida Hawksbill Project). 3240 2639 Grant to determine the proximate nutritional value of macroalgae consumed by juvenile green turtles. Research is important for turtles in the wild as well as rehabilitation facilities that want to provide the most complementary feeding for turtles' recovery under their care. Funding (75%) was awarded in 2022. Expenses for sample analyses ($6886) were incurred in 2023 and additional analyses completed and billed in 2024. Project will be completed in 2024. 0 6886 32825 Mario Mota Chair BOD 1 0 0 0 Daryl Adkins BOD Secretary/Treasurer 4 0 0 0 Karen Holloway-Adkins Executive Director 20 2800 0 0 Laura Herren Researcher 0 0 0 0 Kori Johnsen Researcher 4.5 4560 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Daryl Adkins 141 Atlantic Ave Indialantic FL 329032101 3212664597 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 NONE NONE 1 X 63530 83584 56233 40773 57569 301689 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 63530 83584 56233 40773 57569 301689 301689 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 49 0 243 0 0 292 301981 0 0.99903 0.99888 X Schedule A, Part II, Line 10 Schedule A, Part II, Line 10 - in previous years this was t-shirt sales. In 2023, we had no sales. Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16 Part I, Line 16 items include: gas for boat and truck/vehicle used in scientific research activities and outreach events. Truck rental (when ours broke down). Lodging at scientific research meeting in Orange Beach, Alabama. Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 24 Part II, Line 24 - changes in assets pertain to a 13.5' kayak with accessories donated to our non-profit in December 2023. Estimated donation worth $833. Changing assets in 2022 of $32248 to $33081 in 2023.