2025-07-23T15:44:34-04:00 2024-12-31 994124805 KELLY PARTNERSFRS ACCOUNTANTS 1301 66TH ST N SAINT PETERSBURG FL 337105501 990 2024-01-01 593191962 TAMPA BAY WATCH INC TAMP 7278678166 3000 PINELLAS BAYWAY SOUTH TIERRA VERDE FL 33715 DWAYNE VIRGINT CEO 7278678166 2025-07-10 true false PAUL E HOROWITZ P01474269 7273471120 2025-07-10 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z DWAYNE VIRGINT 3000 PINELLAS BAYWAY SOUTH TIERRA VERDE FL 33715 4445200 false X WWW.TAMPABAYWATCH.ORG X 1993 FL TAMPA BAY WATCH IS DEDICATED TO FOSTERING A HEALTHY TAMPA BAY WATERSHED THROUGH COMMUNITY-DRIVEN RESTORATING PROJECTS, EDUCATION PROGRAMS, AND OUTREACH INITIATIVES. 12 12 80 3406 4516 2604253 2998563 669503 893002 71124 103906 286536 316324 3631416 4311795 0 0 2360280 2611464 0 474144 1473611 1518411 3833891 4129875 -202475 181920 7098378 7412459 343419 365302 6754959 7047157 X TAMPA BAY WATCH IS DEDICATED TO FOSTERING A HEALTHY TAMPA BAY WATERSHED THROUGH COMMUNITY-DRIVEN RESTORATION PROJECTS, EDUCATION PROGRAMS, AND OUTREACH INITIATIVES. false false 3164242 893002 IN 2024, 3,406 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 107,969 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 9,942 LOCAL STUDENTS THROUGH 552 ONSITE AND TRAVELING MARINE SCIENCE SCHOOL FIELD TRIPS. THE DISCOVERY CENTER'S ECO VESSEL EDUCATED 8,481 PEOPLE THROUGH EDUCATIONAL ECO TOURS. EARTH NIGHT WAS A SUCCESS AND TARPON RODEO HAD A RECORD 35 TEAMS. EVENING FOR THE BAY, OUR ANNUAL GALA IN NOVEMBER, WAS CANCELLED DUE TO HURRICANE DAMAGE, BUT WE HELD A SUCCESSFUL ONLINE AUCTION IN ITS PLACE. 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MANAGEMENT HAS EVALUATED THE ORGANIZATIONS TAX POSITION AND CONCLUDED THAT NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS HAVE BEEN TAKEN THAT WOULD REQUIRE ADJUSTMENT TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS TO COMPLY WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THE INCOME TAX TOPIC OF THE FASB ASC. WITH FEW EXCEPTIONS, THE ORGANIZATION IS SUBJECT TO INCOME TAX EXAMINATIONS FOR UP TO THREE YEARS AFTER TAX RETURNS ARE FILED. SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XI, LINE 4B GEAR SALES COGS -63,398 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 4B GEAR SALES COGS -63,398 EFTB 125602 109191 16411 443 4000 31889 FISIHING RODEO 113814 89120 24694 1500 25269 1 46536 43450 3086 3820 3086 285952 241761 44191 5763 4000 60244 70007 -25816 FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A IN 2024, 3,406 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 107,969 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 9,942 LOCAL STUDENTS THROUGH 552 ONSITE AND TRAVELING MARINE SCIENCE SCHOOL FIELD TRIPS. THE DISCOVERY CENTER'S ECO VESSEL EDUCATED 8,481 PEOPLE THROUGH EDUCATIONAL ECO TOURS. EARTH NIGHT WAS A SUCCESS AND TARPON RODEO HAD A RECORD 35 TEAMS. EVENING FOR THE BAY, OUR ANNUAL GALA IN NOVEMBER, WAS CANCELLED DUE TO HURRICANE DAMAGE, BUT WE HELD A SUCCESSFUL ONLINE AUCTION IN ITS PLACE. ALL FUNDS RAISED SUPPORT OUR MISSION TO RESTORE AND PROTECT THE TAMPA BAY WATERSHED. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B 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. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C 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. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A BOARD MEMBERS APPROVE COMPENSATION BASED ON SALARY SURVEYS OF SIMILAR SCALED NATIONWIDE ENVIRONMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS AND ARE SEARCHED ON OCCUPATIONAL WEBSITES. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B BOARD MEMBERS APPROVE COMPENSATION BASED ON SALARY SURVEYS OF SIMILAR SCALED NATIONWIDE ENVIRONMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS AND ARE SEARCHED ON OCCUPATIONAL WEBSITES. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 GEAR SALES COGS 63,398 GEAR SALES COGS -63,398