2024-05-14T12:18:07-07:00 2023-12-31 650719690 S Davis & Associates PA 2521 Hollywood Boulevard Hollywood FL 33020 990 2023-01-01 825477621 Friends of Manatee Lagoon Inc FRIE 5616262833 6000 N Flagler Drive West Palm Beach FL 33407 John Butler Treasurer 5616262833 2024-03-29 true John Butler true Shaun M Davis P01023000 9549275900 2024-05-13 3 AAL1 IAL1 FAL1 2023 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z John Butler 6000 N Flagler Drive West Palm Beach FL 33407 512423 false X www.friendsofmanateelagoon.org X 2018 FL Dedicated to expanding environmental education opportunities for all ages in Palm Beach County and beyond through future enhanced exhibits and experimental learning opportunities. 8 8 0 5 0 0 382394 512423 0 0 0 0 382394 512423 0 0 0 0 89614 242463 384478 242463 384478 139931 127945 195760 328162 543 5000 195217 323162 X Dedicated to expanding environmental education opportunities for all ages in Palm Beach County and beyond through future enhanced exhibits and experimental learning opportunities. false false 81441 0 0 Community Outreach & Education Programs- Educating the community about the challenges manatees encounter in Florida and raising funds and awareness that offer life-changing opportunities to learn about protecting manatees and marine life conservation. Connecting with and engaging members of a community in order to build relationships to support our mission. We fulfill our mission by hosting a series of educational events at Manatee Lagoon. 1.Conservation & Coffee-2nd Annual Breakfast event in partnership with Everglades Foundation. Conservation experts speaking about the state of the environment. 2.Citizen Science Prg.-opens up the conversation about marine debris & helps to improve our understanding of water and debris in our waterways. 3. Visaualizing Climate Disruption Event in partnerhip with Cultural Council of Palm Beach County, hosting visual arts exhibit featuring local artists. 42393 0 137000 A Day in the LIFE of a Manatee Exhibit - Raising awareness of our mission through the development and creation of environmental exhibits is a priority.The creation and development of these exhibits best convey the need for the community to become environmentally conscious of manatees habitat and what they can do help preserve it. On-going creation and development of the following exhibits aligns with our mission to educate the public on the challenges manatees face in Florida and why this is important to all of us Prepartion for the newest laun in 2024 to include a 5 minute animation film, projection mapping equipment to create an immersive experience, painted wall murals that align with the animation theme and artistically designed (includes ADA) benches. 62769 0 0 Marine Conservation Efforts: Marine conservation efforts help to build a sense of community by bringing people together to work towards a common goal. When people come together to protect manatees and their their habitats, it creates a sense of ownership and responsibility that can lead to positive change. Creating, planning, and executing marine conservation experiences for the community to take part in i.e., Drift card releases, Seagrass restoration projects; seagrass matting sessions. 35162 0 0 Volunteer Program:Inviting members of the community to be involved in the protection and preservation of manatees and their habitat by providing their time, talent and energy. Building relationships in the community which helps us be more effective in our outreach. Program includes a volunteer coordinator (unpaid) who who has been instrumental in recruiting, training, supervising, and thanking volunteers. Community members volunteering at the guest information desk are engaging visitors to Manatee Lagoon by answering their questions about Manatee habitats, their food sources, and other important questions. 35162 0 0 221765 true 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 false false false false false false false false false true 0 0 0 false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false X 8 8 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true false false X Friends of Manatee Lagoon Inc 5616262833 6000 N Flagler Avenue West Palm Beach FL 33407 Pamela Rauch President 2.00 X X 0 0 0 Michele Jacobs Director 2.00 X X 0 0 0 E Jack Lighton Director 2.00 X X 0 0 0 Kate Cotner Secretary 2.00 X X X 0 0 0 Anne Messer Executive Director 40.00 X 54165 0 0 Carrie Hanna Director 2.00 X X 0 0 0 Noel Martinez Director 2.00 X X 0 0 0 John Butler Treasurer 2.00 X 0 0 0 Nika Ciarfella Director 2.00 X 0 0 0 54165 0 0 false false false 385727 126696 512423 385727 0 0 0 0 0 512423 0 0 0 54165 0 54165 0 8379 2093 6286 0 2942 736 2206 0 28736 21121 7615 0 2827 0 2827 0 10113 10113 0 0 Education and Programming 187702 187702 0 0 Fundraising 89614 0 0 89614 384478 221765 73099 89614 195760 328162 195760 328162 543 5000 543 5000 X 120217 203628 75000 119534 195217 323162 195760 328162 127945 X false false false X 0 0 56988 82427 382394 385727 907536 0 0 0 56988 82427 382394 385727 907536 0 0 0 907536 907536 1.00000 0.00000 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED Pt VI, Line 15a The Board performs comparison to other non-profits of similar size and revenues to determine reaonable compensation for the Executive Director. Pt VI, Line 11b Staff and the Board works with the taxpreparer to provide appropriate responses to each Schedule O item. The final return is reviewed thoroughly before it is filed by the Board. Pt VI, Line 12c Board members are required annually to complete a conflict of interest form and are required to recuse themselves if or when a conflict arises. Form 990, Part III, Line 4d Volunteer Program:Inviting members of the community to be involved in the protection and 35162. 0. 0.