2024-12-09T11:44:10-08:00 2023-12-31 871757413 Abacus Hive 8913 Town and Country Circle 1048 Knoxville TN 37923 990 2023-01-01 651090322 Inwater Research Group Inc INWA 7723495905 4160 NE Hyline Drive Jensen Beach FL 34957 Michael Bresette President 2024-12-09 true true Bobby Arthur P02460599 8653169548 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z X Michael Bresette 4160 NE Hyline Drive Jensen Beach FL 349573828 1370580 false X http://www.inwater.org X 2001 FL IRG'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE THE SCIENTIFIC COMMUNITY AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC WITH INFORMATION TO PROMOTE CONSERVATION OF COASTAL AND MARINE SPECIES AND THEIR HABITATS. 9 6 7 0 940339 575578 795002 0 0 940339 1370580 0 0 501897 686496 0 0 368221 567037 870118 1253533 70221 117047 269706 423974 3917 41138 265789 382836 IRG'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE THE SCIENTIFIC COMMUNITY AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC WITH INFORMATION TO PROMOTE CONSERVATION OF COASTAL AND MARINE SPECIES AND THEIR HABITATS. false false 741129 795002 In 2023, IRG successfully captured, tagged and released over 900 sea turtles from the intake canal at the St. Lucie Power Plant on Hutchinson Island, Florida. This marks the 3rd highest number of sea turtles captured at this site over the past 25 years. IRG biologists also successfully captured and released an adult manatee and 13? small tooth sawfish in 2023 with aid from Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation personnel and Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute. In addition to capturing and providing important demographic data to state and federal wildlife agencies IRG also conducted sea turtle nesting surveys on 11 miles of beach on Hutchinson Island. During nesting surveys in 2023 we observed record nesting numbers for 2 of the 3 species of sea turtles that nest on Florida beaches. 357446 353476 In 2023, the reach of our education programs for school aged children tripled in the U.S. to include over 30,000 children covering 30 school districts in 3 southeast region states and the U.S. Virgin Islands. We have also expanded our international reach with these educational programs that are now being taught in six different languages through eight countries. 152998 144680 In 2023, IRG biologists and education staff conducted inwater surveys and captures of sea turtles at our established research sites in Big Pine Key, Key West National Wildlife Refuge, Pasco County, Lake Worth Lagoon, Deerfield Beach and Jupiter Inlet, Florida. As part of our research in these areas of Florida we captured, measured, tagged and collected data on over 250 loggerhead and green sea turtles. All data collected at these sites were provided to state and federal agencies. Results from these studies were also presented at the International Sea Turtle Symposium, Florida Permit Holders meeting and other presentations given to the general public and several Florida school Districts. 1251573 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 1 0 true 7 true false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false X 9 6 false false false false false false false true false false false true true true true true true true true false FL X X X X Carrie Keske 7722159724 9885 S Indian River Dr Ft Pierce FL 34982 Michael Bresette President 40.00 0.00 X X 79570 0 0 Blair Witherington Vice President 20.00 0.00 X X 33271 0 0 Carrie Keske Treasurer 20.00 0.00 X X 18284 0 0 Steve Traxler Secretary 1.00 0.00 X X 180 0 0 Dean Bagley Vice President 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Anne Birch Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Keith Sahm Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Rachel Smith Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Dave Clark Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 131305 0 false false false 0 43092 532486 575578 Sea Turtle Conservation 900099 795002 795002 795002 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1370580 795002 0 0 0 0 106255 106255 0 508401 508401 19033 19033 0 52807 52807 0 1680 1680 5429 3929 1500 0 0 0 0 9557 9557 3561 3561 7737 7737 0 0 84142 84142 0 13386 13386 0 0 28251 28251 38836 38836 Project Materials & Supplies 288895 288895 Vehicle/Equip Repair & Maint. 37809 37809 Necropsies, Lab Fees, Services 13391 13391 Equipment Storage 11968 11968 22395 21935 460 1253533 1251573 1960 0 204428 346471 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 373982 296479 65278 77503 0 0 0 0 0 269706 423974 3917 41138 3917 41138 X 265789 382836 265789 382836 269706 423974 117047 X false false false X 801588 721464 808585 940339 1370580 4642556 0 0 801588 721464 808585 940339 1370580 4642556 0 4642556 0 0 0 4642556 1.00000 0.30280 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 373982 296479 77503 77503 Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 1a IRG'S BOARD, AS THE GOVERNING BODY, MAKES ALL DECISIONS AND DOES NOT DELEGATE TO A SPECIFIC COMMITTEE. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b FORM 990 WAS REVIEWED BY THE GOVERNING BODY OF IRG BEFORE IT WAS FILED. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY HAS BEEN CREATED TO IDENTIFY & HANDLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST ISSUES OF THE ORGANIZATION'S OFFICERS, DIRECTORS AND CHIEF EMPLOYED EXECUTIVES. AN ANNUAL ACCEPTANCE OF THIS POLICY IS MADE WHICH ALL BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE ANY CONFLICT OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15a POLICY ON THE PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION APPLIES TO THE COMPENSATION OF CHIEF EMPLOYED EXECUTIVES, OTHER OFFICERS, KEY EMPLOYEES AND SUBCONTRACTORS OF IRG. THE PROCESS INCLUDES: 1 REVIEW & APPROVAL BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. 2 USE OF DATA AS TO COMPARABLE COMPENSATION. 3 CONTEMPORANEOUS DOCUMENTATION AND RECORDKEEPING. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15b IRG'S BOARD HAS A COMPENSATION POLICY IN PLACE TO REVIEW AND SET KEY EMPLOYEE AND OFFICER COMPENSATION FOR SUCH PERSONNEL. 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