Nonprofit · EIN 26-2521889
SARASOTA BAY WATCH INC
Tax-exempt · OSPREY, FL 34229
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2026 | 990 | $411,602 | $195,449 | $216,153 | $439,394 | $1,878 | $437,516 |
| March 31, 2025 | 990 | $95,871 | $138,531 | -$42,660 | $224,042 | $0 | $224,042 |
| March 31, 2024 | 990 (amended) | $175,707 | $158,464 | $17,243 | $266,702 | $0 | $266,702 |
| March 31, 2023 | 990 | $142,628 | $133,612 | $9,016 | $249,459 | $0 | $249,459 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended March 31, 2026
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $372,106
- Program service revenue
- $13,134
- Investment income
- $2,078
- Net income from fundraising events
- $24,284
- Other revenue
- $24,284
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $44,535
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $50,054
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $6,832
- Accounting fees
- $154
- Occupancy
- $7,349
- Travel
- $695
- Depreciation
- $173
- Program services (functional)
- $118,511
- Management and general (functional)
- $76,938
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $224,042
- Total assets, end of year
- $439,394
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,878
- Net assets, end of year
- $437,516
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $7,627
- Gross receipts
- $461,918
- Employees
- 1
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 2006
- 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 March 31, 2026, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RONDA RYAN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 30 | $41,538 |
| BRANDON TAAFFE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| BRIAN JUNG | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| MELINDA SHORT | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| TRACY BARTA | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ERNESTO LASSO DE LA VEGA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JOHN RYAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JOHN HOOVER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| REGAN DEHN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CHRIS PIELA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| THOMAS JACKSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MIGEL RIVERA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended March 31, 2025: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RONDA RYAN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 30 | $40,000 |
| BRANDON TAAFFE | PRESIDENT Officer | 2 | $0 |
| BRIAN JUNG | VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JOHN RYAN | TREASURER Officer | 2 | $0 |
| TAMMY BARTA | SECRETARY Officer | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended March 31, 2024: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RONDA RYAN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 30 | $30,000 |
| BRANDON TAAFFE | PRESIDENT Officer | 2 | $0 |
| BRIAN JUNG | VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JOHN RYAN | TREASURER Officer | 2 | $0 |
| TAMMY BARTA | SECRETARY Officer | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended March 31, 2023: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RONDA RYAN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 30 | $18,000 |
| BRANDON TAAFFE | PRESIDENT Officer | 2 | $0 |
| BRIAN JUNG | VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JOHN RYAN | TREASURER Officer | 2 | $0 |
| TAMMY BARTA | SECRETARY Officer | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 1141, OSPREY, FL 34229-1141
- In care of
- % LARRY STULTS
- Mailing address (990-N for 2010)
- 1800 2nd St, Suite 797, Sarasota FL 34231
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- RONDA RYAN, PO BOX 1141, OSPREY, FL 34229
- Principal officer (990-N for 2010)
- Rusty Chinnis, 7091 longboat Drive East, Longboat Key FL 34228
- Signed the 990
- RONDA RYAN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (941) 953-5333
- Website
- sarasotabaywatch.org
- Return prepared by
- HILL BARTH & KING LLC
Mission
TO PRESERVE AND RESTORE SARASOTA BAY'S ECOSYSTEM THROUGH EDUCATION AND CITIZEN PARTICIPATION.
Program accomplishments
- SHELLFISH RESTORATION - SARASOTA BAY WATCH'S SHELLFISH RESTORATION IS A MUTLIFACETED COLLABORATION EFFORT. OVER 250,000 CLAMS WERE PLACED IN THE WATERS OF MANATEE AND SARASOTA COUNTY DURING THIS FILINGS TIME FRAME WITH OVER 1,000,000 FORTHCOMING. THESE NATURAL FILTER FEEDERS ARE UTILIZED TO CLEAN WATER OF HARMFUL ALGAE AND EXCESS NUTRIENTS, IMPROVE WATER CLARITY AND SEAGRASS GROWTH, AND PROMOTE ABUNDANT DIVERSE FISHERIES.Expenses $69,881 · revenue $13,134
- MARINE DEBRIS CLEANUPS - EACH YEAR TRASH AND DERELICT FISHING GEAR IS RETRIEVED FROM LOCAL WATERS THAT PROMOTE A HEALTH RISK TO HUMANS, MARINE ANIMALS AND COASTAL BIRDS. BY REMOVING GEAR ABOVE AND BELOW THE WATER, FISHING GEAR THAT DESTROYS MARINE HABITAT IS REMOVED.Expenses $14,640
- ISLAND CLEANUP - TRASH REMOVAL AND VEGETATIVE RESTORATION, COASTAL AND SHOAL ISLANDS ARE CLEANED UTILIZING VOLUNTEERS WITHIN THE COMMUNITY AND SCHOOL AGED CHILDREN. STUDENTS ARE PROVIDED WITH UNIQUE EXPERIENCES ON THE WATER, MANY FOR THE FIRST TIME. ISLANDS ARE CLEANED OF TRASH, INVASIVE PLANTS ARE IDENTIFIED AND SMALL PLANTS ARE REMOVED WHILE THE PLANTING OF NATIVE SPECIES THAT WILL ATTRACT POLLINATORS AND INCREASE HABITAT VALUE ARE PLANTED.Expenses $33,990
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 March, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | March 31, 2026 | August 17, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | March 31, 2025 | August 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | March 31, 2024 | August 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 26-2521889
- 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
- March
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C32)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $439,394
- Income (IRS master file)
- $461,918
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | March 2026 | $411,602 | $195,449 | $439,394 | IRS |
| 990 | March 2025 | $95,871 | $138,531 | $224,042 | XML |
| 990 | March 2024 | $175,707 | $158,464 | $266,702 | XML |
| 990 | March 2023 | $142,628 | $133,612 | $249,459 | XML |
| 990 | March 2022 | $218,336 | $93,626 | $240,443 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | March 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | March 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | March 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2010 Officer: Rusty Chinnis | March 31, 2011 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 26-2521889).
Questions about SARASOTA BAY WATCH INC
- What is the EIN of SARASOTA BAY WATCH INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SARASOTA BAY WATCH INC is 26-2521889.
- Is SARASOTA BAY WATCH INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2008.
- Are donations to SARASOTA BAY WATCH INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SARASOTA BAY WATCH 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 SARASOTA BAY WATCH INC due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending March 31, 2027) is due August 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did SARASOTA BAY WATCH INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended March 2026.
- Who is the principal officer of SARASOTA BAY WATCH INC?
- The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2026 names RONDA RYAN.
- Who are the officers and directors of SARASOTA BAY WATCH INC?
- The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2026 lists 12 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $41,538 (RONDA RYAN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does SARASOTA BAY WATCH INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended March 31, 2026 it reported revenue of $411,602, expenses of $195,449 and total assets of $439,394 at year end.
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