2026-03-09T23:00:05Z 2025-12-31 990EZ 2025-01-01 841721430 FRIENDS OF BISCAYNE BAY INC FRIE 3059058702 3191 GRAND AVENUEUT 330667 MIAMI FL 33323 Charles Munroe Treasurer 3059058702 2026-03-09 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X X X 49926 X 49927 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 49926 0 0 0 30250 1232 302 13395 45179 4747 24803 0 29550 24803 29550 0 0 0 0 24803 29550 0 0 24803 29550 The organizations primary exempt purpose is to support and enhance the environmental condition of Biscayne Bay in Miami-Dade County Florida through a Citizens Support Organization CSO for the State of Floridas Biscayne Bay Aquatic Preserves Biscayne Bay Restoration Stewardship Projects Friends of Biscayne Bay FOBB advanced several on-the-ground projects supporting Biscayne Bay restoration and stewardship Derelict Trap Rodeo FOBB organized and supported a community-based derelict fishing trap removal event in Biscayne Bay working with agency partners to remove abandoned traps that pose risks to marine life and navigation The project engaged volunteers local officials and the public in hands-on marine debris removal Sonde Water Quality Monitoring Project FOBB partnered with Florida International University to support the deployment of water quality monitoring sondes in Biscayne Bay and its tributaries FOBBs role included landowner outreach site identification and public engagement to support long-term publicly accessible water quality data collection 15000 Outreach Education FOBB also conducted outreach and education activities to increase public awareness of Biscayne Bay water quality conservation issues and opportunities for civic engagement FOBB produced and distributed regular newsletters and digital communications reaching thousands of subscribers maintained active social media and website platforms to share educational content project updates and advocacy opportunities participated in public events cleanups and tabling opportunities including The Way of Water Baynanza and International Coastal Cleanup Day engaged the public in advocacy related to Biscayne Bay restoration water quality and land-use protections and supported the installation of interpretive signage at the Joe Farina Mangrove Preserve to educate visitors about the ecological significance of the site and honor its conservation legacy 30181 45181 Bruce Matheson President 3.00 0 0 0 Charles Munroe Treasurer 3.00 0 0 0 Mary Zigler Director 1.00 0 0 0 Connie Crowther Director 1.00 0 0 0 Gary Milano Director 1.00 0 0 0 Steve Leidner Director 1.00 0 0 0 Leigh Buckner Director 1.00 0 0 0 Paul Schwiep Director 1.00 0 0 0 false false false false false false false false false Charles 3530 Saint Gaudens Court Miami FL 33133 3059058702 false false false false false false false false true false false NONE NONE false X 0 0 33543 11625 16625 45361 49927 157081 33543 11625 16625 45361 49927 157081 157081 33543 11625 16625 45361 49927 157081 1 0 0 0 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED Part I, line 16 Other expenses consist of routine programmatic and administrative costs including signage branded volunteer apparel travel-related expenses meeting fees and related costs one-time payment to contractors for emergency medical assistance constituent communications software event supplies government filing fees and bank fees