2026-04-21T08:11:35-05:00 2024-03-31 994625061 CRI ADVISORS LLC 7506 LYNX WAY SUITE 201 MELBOURNE FL 32940 990 2023-04-01 591234446 ORGANIZED FISHERMEN OF FLORIDA INC ORGA 9412419171 PO BOX 953 CORTEZ FL 34215 ALEXIS MESCHELLE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 9412419171 2026-04-21 1 1 ROMAN G CARRAWAY CPA P00448173 3212550088 2026-04-21 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z ALEXIS MESCHELLE 3624 118TH ST W BRADENTON FL 34210 193818 0 X ORGANIZEDFISHERMENFLORIDA.COM X 2003 FL PROMOTION AND PROTECTION OF FLORIDA'S COMMERCIAL FISHING INDUSTRY. 16 15 1 17 0 0 24275 19729 61139 84891 1816 4741 95654 84457 182884 193818 600 3200 0 0 41350 36157 0 0 0 140245 129845 182195 169202 689 24616 406682 435034 0 3736 406682 431298 PROMOTION AND PROTECTION OF FLORIDA'S COMMERCIAL FISHING INDUSTRY. 0 0 169202 92273 PROMOTE FLORIDA'S COMMERCIAL FISHING INDUSTRY THROUGH SUSTAINABLE FISHING METHODS, EDUCATING PUBLIC AND MEMBERS ALIKE ON FRESH FLORIDA SEAFOOD, AND OFFER ASSISTANCE SUCH AS DERELICT TRAP REMOVAL AND HURRICANE DISASTER RELIEF.OUR OBJECTIVES ARE:(A) TO PROVIDE A COMMUNITY OF THOSE INVOLVED IN FISHERIES (B) TO ADVANCE AND SUPPORT FISHERIES SCIENCE (C) TO PROMOTE FISHERIES ECOSYSTEM CONSERVATION (D) TO SUPPORT LEGISLATION NEEDED FOR PROPER FISHERIES MANAGEMENT (E) TO EDUCATE THE FISHING COMMUNITY AND PUBLIC ON BEST PRACTICES, SUSTAINABLE FISHING, AND PROMOTE FLORIDA SEAFOOD. 169202 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 21 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 16 15 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X ALEXIS MESCHELLE 9412419171 3624 118TH ST W BRADENTON FL 34210 ALEXIS MESCHELLE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X X 33542 0 0 JUSTIN BRULAND PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 NATHAN MESCHELLE VICE PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ROBERT GILL TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 PAUL LEBO SOUTH FLORIDA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ART CANNON CITRUS CO. DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BEN VALDIVIESO CORTEZ DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARTIN DUNSON LAKE GEORGE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BOBBY PILLAR LOWER KEYS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 EDDIE CORDOVA MARATHON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 GARY NICHOLS MIDDLE/UPPER KEYS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID CAPO PAST PRESIDENT 1.00 X 0 0 0 GARY SMITH NAPLES DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RICHARD LYNN ST. MARKS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PAUL PROFFIT TAMPA BAY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TIM ADAMS CENTRAL EAST COAST DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 33542 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10180 9549 19729 SPECIAL PROJECTS INCOM 900099 84891 84891 84891 4741 4741 81816 0 81816 81816 TRAP STORAGE 900099 2500 2500 OTHER INCOME 900099 141 141 2641 193818 92273 0 81816 X 200 3000 33248 2909 6536 90458 5503 4111 2500 3276 456 5528 MEMBERSHIP DUES 8892 COMPUTER EXPENSES 1061 TELEPHONE 721 PAYROLL FEES 582 221 169202 206892 231590 199634 203288 8385 8385 0 0 156 156 406682 435034 0 3736 0 3736 X 0 0 0 0 406682 431298 406682 431298 406682 435034 24616 0 X 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 SCHEDULE C, PART II-B, LINE 1 LOBBYING EXPENSES OF $10,000 WERE PAID TO RICK MARKS, A LOBBYIST FOR ORGANIZED FISHERMEN OF FLORIDA, INC. (OFF). OFF PROMOTES IMPROVEMENT IN THE ECONOMIC WELL-BEING AND QUALITY OF LIFE FOR ALL STAKEHOLDERS IN THE FISHERIES OF FLORIDA UTILIZING FUNDAMENTAL PRINCIPALS OF SUSTAINABILITY, CONSERVATION, AND TRANSPARENCY. 8385 8385 0 0 SEAFOOD FESTIVAL 81816 81816 81816 81816 81816 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 ALEXIS MESCHELLE AND NATHAN MESCHELLE HAVE A FAMILY RELATIONSHIP FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B NO REVIEW WAS OR WILL BE CONDUCTED FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 NO DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONSULTING FEES 15,061. CONTRACT LABOR 75,397. OUR ORGANIZATION'S FORM 990 FOR THE TAX YEAR ENDING MARCH 31, 2024 WAS FILED LATE DUE TO REASONABLE CAUSE. THE ORGANIZATION RELIED IN GOOD FAITH ON ITS PRIOR EXTERNAL ACCOUNTANT TO PREPARE AND FILE THE ANNUAL INFORMATION RETURN. THE PRIOR ACCOUNTANT FAILED TO COMPLETE OR FILE THE RETURN AND DID NOT NOTIFY THE ORGANIZATION OF ANY ISSUES OR DELAYS. THE ORGANIZATION EXERCISED ORDINARY BUSINESS CARE AND PRUDENCE BY ENGAGING A QUALIFIED PROFESSIONAL, PROVIDING ALL REQUESTED INFORMATION, AND PROACTIVELY FOLLOWING UP DURING THE PROCESS. THESE CIRCUMSTANCES ALIGN WITH IRS-RECOGNIZED REASONABLE CASUE SITUATIONS INVOLVING ACCOUNTANT FAILURE OR ABANDONMENT.ONCE WE BECAME AWARE THAT THE RETURN HAD NOT BEEN FILED, THE ORGANIZATION IMMEDIATELY ENGAGED A NEW CPA FIRM, RECONSTRUCTED ALL NECESSARY RECORDS, AND COMPLETED AND FILED THE FORM 990 AS QUICKLY AS POSSIBLE.TO PREVENT THIS SITUATION FROM OCCURRING AGAIN, THE ORGANIZATION HAS IMPLEMENTED STRONGER OVERSIGHT PROCEDURES, INCLUDING:* REQUIRING WRITTEN CONFIRMATION OF FILING STATUS FROM EXTERNAL PREPARERS, * DESIGNATING OFFICER TO MONITOR DEADLINES, AND* ADOPTING A FIRM POLICY OF VERIFYING EXTENSION FILINGS DIRECTLY WITH THE IRS.