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Nonprofit · EIN 26-1420853

ECOSPHERE RESTORATION INSTITUTE INC

Tax-exempt · LARGO, FL 33774

Financials

$45K$30K2021$1.7M$1.7M2023$2.7M$2.7M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ECOSPHERE RESTORATION INSTITUTE INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$2,715,283$2,682,404$32,879$987,141$902,341$84,800
December 31, 2023990$1,704,871$1,662,891$41,980$538,787$486,866$51,921
December 31, 2021990$45,259$29,927$15,332$50,673$3,200$47,473
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$2,715,098
of which government grants
$2,523,377
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$185
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$8,339
Travel
$869
Depreciation
$746
Program services (functional)
$2,659,946
Management and general (functional)
$22,458

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$538,787
Total assets, end of year
$987,141
Total liabilities, end of year
$902,341
Net assets, end of year
$84,800
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,119
Net assets without donor restrictions
$84,800
Gross receipts
$2,715,283
Employees
0
Year formed
2007
State of legal domicile
FL

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
THOMAS F RIESPRESIDENT
Officer
40$231,513
KURT ALLEBACHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ALLISON DHANDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
BRIANNA HARRISBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
LAUREN MOUSEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
KARLA PRICEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
THOMAS F RIESPRESIDENT
Officer
40$230,396
KURT ALLEBACHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ALLISON DHANDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
BRIANNA HARRISBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
LAUREN MOUSEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
KARLA PRICEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2021: 1 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
THOMAS F RIESPRESIDENT
Officer
–$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
13801 WALLSINGHAM ROAD A416, LARGO, FL 33774-3237
In care of
% LINDA STEPP
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
THOMAS F RIES, 323 12TH AVENUE, INDIAN ROCKS, FL 33785
Signed the 990
THOMAS F RIES, PRESIDENT
Phone
(813) 376-9076
Return prepared by
PRIDA GUIDA & PEREZ PA

Mission

TO IMPROVE THE PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT VIA THE DIRECT RESTORATION OF THE NATIVE HABITAT.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • TO IMPROVE THE PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT VIA THE DIRECT RESTORATION OF THE NATIVE HABITAT.
    Expenses $2,659,946

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
26-1420853
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2008
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Environment (C300)
Assets (IRS master file)
$987,141
Income (IRS master file)
$2,715,283

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$2,715,283$2,682,404$987,141XML
990December 2023$1,704,871$1,662,891$538,787XML
990December 2022$402,680$431,292$148,060IRS
990December 2021$45,259$29,927$50,673XML
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 26-1420853).

Questions about ECOSPHERE RESTORATION INSTITUTE INC

What is the EIN of ECOSPHERE RESTORATION INSTITUTE INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ECOSPHERE RESTORATION INSTITUTE INC is 26-1420853.
Is ECOSPHERE RESTORATION INSTITUTE INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2008.
Are donations to ECOSPHERE RESTORATION INSTITUTE INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does ECOSPHERE RESTORATION INSTITUTE INC file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of ECOSPHERE RESTORATION INSTITUTE INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did ECOSPHERE RESTORATION INSTITUTE INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of ECOSPHERE RESTORATION INSTITUTE INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names THOMAS F RIES.
Who are the officers and directors of ECOSPHERE RESTORATION INSTITUTE INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 6 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $231,513 (THOMAS F RIES, PRESIDENT).
How much revenue does ECOSPHERE RESTORATION INSTITUTE INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $2,715,283, expenses of $2,682,404 and total assets of $987,141 at year end.

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