2025-09-16T09:59:33-07:00 2024-12-31 871757413 Abacus Hive 8913 Town and Country Circle 1048 Knoxville TN 37923 990 2024-01-01 651090322 Inwater Research Group Inc INWA 7723495905 4160 NE Hyline Drive Jensen Beach FL 34957 Michael Bresette President 2025-09-16 true true Bobby Arthur P02460599 8653169548 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Michael Bresette 4160 NE Hyline Drive Jensen Beach FL 349573828 1810790 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 4 2 0 575578 466059 795002 1344731 0 0 1370580 1810790 0 0 686496 864373 0 6687 567037 834824 1253533 1699197 117047 111593 423974 523129 41138 28700 382836 494429 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 888076 1344731 In 2024, IRG successfully captured, tagged, sampled, and released over 700 threatened and endangered sea turtles across eight field sites throughout Florida. This effort included attaching satellite tags to five male loggerhead turtles in the Florida Keys to study their movements and migratory patterns. Biologists also partnered with universities, rehabilitation facilities, and aquariums to collect additional samples supporting broader sea turtle conservation efforts. Findings from ongoing research were shared through peer reviewed publications, regional and international conferences, and various social media platforms. This information was also incorporated into IRG wide range of educational initiatives. 338797 366368 IRG education team reached over 30,000 individuals across four states and ten countries through hands on, standards aligned programs that integrate sea turtle science with real world conservation. From empowering K 12 students through our Traveling Trunks to engaging Spanish speaking communities via Amigos de las Tortugas and supporting global conservation through the International Sea Turtle Ambassadors program, our efforts fostered environmental stewardship on both local and international scales. We expanded professional development for educators, launched new outreach initiatives like Tag, You are It!, and grew our trunk partner network by 350%, creating powerful pathways for inclusive, science based learning. 158150 99692 IRG made significant progress on both sea turtle abundance estimation and deterrent testing projects. Key accomplishments include the successful tagging of 940 individual nesting sea turtles on Hutchinson Island by the saturation tagging team and the procurement of critical equipment for the offshore abundance estimation surveys, including satellite tags, side scan sonar, and adaptive resolution imaging sonar (ARIS). This equipment will be used in a project to understand how to reduce sea turtle entrainment into the St. Lucie Power Plant on Hutchinson Island. Additionally, we provided technical support to design plans for the construction of a test tank that we will use to test sea turtle deterrents that would reduce the number of sea turtles entering the canal system of the power plant. 1385023 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 4 0 true 4 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 102005 0 0 Blair Witherington Vice President 20.00 0.00 X X 32976 0 0 Carrie Keske Treasurer 20.00 0.00 X X 21218 0 0 Dave Clark Director 1.00 0.00 X 1496 0 0 Dean Bagley Vice President 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Steve Traxler Secretary 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 157695 1 false false false 0 2301 463758 466059 Sea Turtle Conservation 900099 1344731 1344731 1344731 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1810790 1344731 0 0 0 0 157695 157695 0 598531 473305 124546 680 21881 3498 18383 13121 816 12305 73145 61849 11235 61 0 4800 4800 11750 11750 0 0 0 8405 3850 4555 14541 14473 68 3607 1843 1764 8197 1317 6880 0 0 89562 83769 5270 523 0 8882 3940 4942 0 0 41932 41932 42189 5723 36466 Project Materials & Supplies 498643 462100 35950 593 Vehicle/Equip Repair & Maint. 36305 31567 4738 Necropsies, Lab Fees, Services 21383 21383 Equipment Storage 17388 10105 7283 27240 5858 21107 275 1699197 1385023 307487 6687 346471 158412 0 0 2747 0 0 0 0 0 692808 338411 77503 354397 0 0 0 0 7573 423974 523129 41138 28700 41138 28700 X 382836 494429 382836 494429 423974 523129 111593 X false false false X 721464 808585 940339 1370580 1810791 5651759 0 0 721464 808585 940339 1370580 1810791 5651759 0 5651759 0 0 0 5651759 1.00000 1.00000 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 692808 338411 354397 354397 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. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 18 GuideStar, IRS Database Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 AVAILABILITY OF GOVERNING DOCS-IRG MAKES ITS 990, ANNUAL REPORT AND BY-LAWS AVAILABLE ON ITS WEBSITE. ALL OTHER POLICIES AND RECORDS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. 990 Part V, Line 2a - Compensation/PEO Disclosure The organization utilizes a Professional Employer Organization (PEO) to handle payroll and tax reporting for the majority of its staff. However, the organization directly processes payroll for 4 employees. As a result, 4 employees are reported on Form W-3 under Part V, Line 2a, while compensation for the remaining employees under the PEO is reported in Part IX.