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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>IN 2023, 3112 VOLUNTEERS PARTICIPATED IN HANDS-ON HABITAT RESTORATION PROJECTS SUCH AS OYSTER REEF BALL CONSTRUCTION, OYSTER SHELL BAR INSTALLATIONS, COASTAL CLEANUPS, NATIVE PLANTINGS, AND FISHING LINE RECYCLINGS. THE RESTORATION DEPARTMENT SUCCESSFULLY RECYCLED 85,089 LBS OF WASTE OYSTER SHELL FROM LOCAL PARTNER RESTAURANTS. THIS RECYCLED SHELL IS USED TO CREATE OYSTER REEFS AND VERTICAL OYSTER GARDENS WHICH RESTORE LOST HABITAT, PREVENT EROSION, AND IMPROVE WATER QUALITY. THE EDUCATION TEAM ENGAGED 6,541 LOCAL STUDENTS THROUGH 1,030 ONSITE AND TRAVELING MARINE SCIENCE SCHOOL FIELD TRIPS. THE DISCOVERY CENTER'S ECO VESSEL EDUCATED 8,322 PEOPLE THROUGH EDUCATIONAL ECO TOURS. EARTH NIGHT WAS A SUCCESS, TARPON RODEO HAD A RECORD 36 TEAMS, AND EVENING FOR THE BAY, OUR ANNUAL GALA IN NOVEMBER, HOSTED OVER 400 GUESTS. ALL FUNDS RAISED SUPPORT OUR MISSION TO RESTORE AND PROTECT THE TAMPA BAY WATERSHED.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE IRS 990 TAX RETURN IS REVIEWED BY THE CEO, CONTROLLER AND BOARD FINANCE CHAIR PRIOR TO ITS FILING AND THE CEO PROVIDED A COPY OF THE FORM 990 TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD TO REVIEW PRIOR TO ITS FILING.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>BOARD MEMBERS COMPLETE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORM EVERY OTHER YEAR. BOARD MEMBERS ATTEST EVERY YEAR THAT THEY WILL AVOID SITUATIONS THAT WOULD CAUSE EVEN THE APPEARANCE OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST BY SIGNING A STATEMENT OF UNDERSTANDING.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>BOARD MEMBERS APPROVE COMPENSATION BASED ON SALARY SURVEYS OF SIMILAR SCALED NATIONWIDE ENVIRONMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS AND ARE SEARCHED ON OCCUPATIONAL WEBSITES.</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>BOARD MEMBERS APPROVE COMPENSATION BASED ON SALARY SURVEYS OF SIMILAR SCALED NATIONWIDE ENVIRONMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS AND ARE SEARCHED ON OCCUPATIONAL WEBSITES.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>GEAR SALES COGS 59,816 GEAR SALES COGS -59,816</ExplanationTxt>
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