2025-02-23T08:27:46-05:00 2024-09-30 592519864 TAYLOR & LOCKARD PA 3960 SOUTH BANANA RIVER BLVD COCOA BEACH FL 32931 990 2023-10-01 593289841 MERRITT ISLAND WILDLIFE ASSOCIATION MERR 3218612377 PO BOX 2683 TITUSVILLE FL 32781 CHERYL FORD TREASURER 3218612377 2025-02-05 true ERROL BANNISTER P03175232 3217844515 2025-02-17 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z CHERYL FORD PO BOX 2683 TITUSVILLE FL 32781 315770 false X WWW.MIWAREFUGE.ORG X TO PROMOTE CONSERVATION AWARENESS AND APPRECIATION OF THE MERRITT ISLAND NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE AND TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO REFUGE PROGRAMS 19 19 3 19 0 407139 90195 3998 5714 142 7194 79167 111050 490446 214153 358023 1449 314 46653 153507 0 1420 120221 56330 524897 211600 -34451 2553 222507 489912 425 222507 489487 X TO PROMOTE CONSERVATION AWARENESS AND APPRECIATION OF THE MERRITT ISLAND NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE AND TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO REFUGE PROGRAMS false false 11900 11900 MERRITT ISLAND WILDLIFE ASSOCIATION IS ASSISTING THE MERRITT ISLAND NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE WITH THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE NEW COMMUNITY CONSERVATION AND EDUCATION CENTER BY PROVIDING FUNDING FOR THE INDOOR AND OUTDOOR EDUCATION EXHIBITS. MERRITT ISLAND WILDLIFE ASSOCIATION IS RECEIVING GRANT FUNDS FROM THE BREVARD COUNTY TOURIST DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION TO SUPPORT THE FUNDING OF THESE EXHIBITS. MERRITT ISLAND WILDLIFE ASSOCIATION HAS BEGUN RECEIVING THE OUTDOOR EXHIBITS AND IS STORING THOSE ON MERRITT ISLAND NWR PREMISES UNTIL THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE COMMUNITY CONSERVATION AND EDUCATION CENTER CONSTRUCTION IS READY FOR THE OUTDOOR INSTALLATION. THE INDOOR EXHIBITS HAVE BEEN DESIGNED AND ORDERED AND ARE AWAITING INSTALLATION. 8390 950 17747 MERRITT ISLAND WILDLIFE ASSOCIATION PROVIDES THE FUNDING FOR SELECT YOUTH AND GUEST PROGRAMS MERRITT ISLAND NWR. THESE PROGRAMS ASSIST MERRITT ISLAND NWR STAFF PROVIDE MATERIALS AND SNACKS TO YOUTH AND ADULT PROGRAMS. IN FISCAL YEAR (FY) 2024, MERRITT ISLAND WILDLIFE ASSOCIATION RAISED FUNDS FOR THE REPAIR AND UPGRADE OF OUR SENDLER EDUCATION OUTPOST EDUCATION PAVILION. THE OUTPOST IS UTILIZED FOR SCOUTING TROOP CAMP OUTS, COMMUNITY WILDLIFE & CONSERVATION EDUCATION PROGRAMS, ARCHERY TRAINING, AND HOME SCHOOL LEARNING ACTIVITES. THE CONSTRUCTION PROJECT WILL BE COMPLETED IN FISCAL YEAR 2025. THE FUNDS RAISED WILL BE UTILIZED TO COMPLETE STRUCTURAL DAMAGE REPAIRS, STRENGTHEN SITE SAFETY, AND ENHANCE THE PAVILION FUNCTIONALITY TO CREATE AN OUTDOOR DISCOVERY HUB. 3000 1390 MERRITT ISLAND WILDLIFE ASSOCIATION PROVIDES THE FUNDING FOR AN INTERN TO LEAD SEA TURTLE WALKS FOR THE MERRITT ISLAND NWR AT THE CANAVERAL NATIONAL SEASHORE. 296 PARTICIPANTS ATTENDED THESE WALKS OVER THE SEASON AND LEARNED ABOUT OUR ENDANGERED SEA TURTLES AND THE IMPORTANCE OF PROTECTING THEIR HABITAT. 99220 PROMOTED CONSERVATION AWARENESS AND APPRECIATION OF THE MERRITT ISLAND NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE AND PROVIDED ASSISTANCE TO REFUGE PROGRAMS 99220 122510 true true false false false false false false false false false false false false true false 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 true 0 0 3 true false false false false false false false false X 19 19 false false false false false false false true true false false false true true true false false false false false ROCHELLE HOOD 3218612377 PO BOX 2683 TITUSVILLE FL 32781 ROCHELLE HOOD EXECUTIVE DI 8.00 X 1609 0 0 THAD ALTMAN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JIM BENEDICT DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 BECKY BOLT DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 NANCY BRAY PRESIDENT 8.00 X X 0 0 0 KATHLEEN BURSON DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 STEVE DUNN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 CHERYL FORD TREASURER 8.00 X X 0 0 0 SUSAN GOSSELIN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID HARTGROVE DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 TIM KOZUSKO DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 PAUL LEADER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 BOB MUSSER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 SHAWN QUINN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JIM STAHL DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 DIANNE STEES SECRETARY 8.00 X X 0 0 0 LAURILEE THOMPSON VICE PRESIDE 8.00 X X 0 0 0 CHARLIE VENUTO DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 LORI WELLER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 1609 false false false 14765 75430 90195 BUS TOURS 2385 2385 LUMINARIA 1391 1391 ARCHBOD BIOLOGICAL RESEARCH 595 595 KRISTEN HINES PHOTO WORKSHOP 420 420 NATURAL HISTORY ADVENTURE 384 384 539 539 5714 7194 7194 15259 7702 7557 197156 93915 103241 103241 SALES TAX COLLECTION ALLOW. 252 252 252 214153 116401 1067 1067 382 382 314 314 97051 58231 38820 56456 33874 22582 2998 2998 3741 3741 1230 1230 1667 1667 2458 2458 7104 2131 4973 59 59 3520 3520 PROGRAM EXPENSE 19966 19966 SERVICE CHARGES 5220 5220 TAXES AND LICENSES 3358 3358 COGS 2385 2385 2624 1204 1420 211600 122510 87670 1420 6780 163499 194709 303806 21018 22607 222507 489912 425 0 425 X 222507 489487 222507 489487 222507 489912 2553 264427 X false false X 69685 186988 136803 407139 90195 890810 179070 204872 225575 609517 248755 186988 136803 612011 315770 1500327 1500327 142 142 142 142 248755 186988 136803 612153 315770 1500469 0.99990 0.99970 0.00000 0.00000 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED SALES TAX PAYABLE 400 GIFT CARDS OUTSTANDING 25 425 TURTLE WALKS 9292 9292 3000 9292 9292 3000 3000 6292 FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D PROMOTED CONSERVATION AWARENESS AND APPRECIATION OF THE MERRITT ISLAND NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE AND PROVIDED ASSISTANCE TO REFUGE PROGRAMS FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE TREASURER OF MERRITT ISLAND WILDLIFE ASSOCIATION REVIEWS THE 990 WITH THE FINANCE COMITTEE AND THE OFFICERS PRIOR TO THE RETURN BEING FILED. FORM 990 IS REVIEWED WITH THE GOVERNING BODY BY THE PRESIDENT. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C ONCE A YEAR ALL OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEW THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND MAKE ANY UPDATES TO CONFLICTS AS NECESSARY. THE BOD ARE PERIODICALLY REMINDED THROUGHOUT THE YEAR TO MAKE ANY COI UPDATES AS NECESSARY. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 MERRITT ISLAND WILDLIFE ASSOCIATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIALS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.