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Nonprofit · EIN 27-0062731

FRIENDS OF TURNEFFE ATOLL INC

Also known as TURNEFFE ATOLL CONSERVATION FUND, Turneffe Atoll Trust

Tax-exempt · BOZEMAN, MT 59719

Financials

$281K$136K2023$292K$160K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FRIENDS OF TURNEFFE ATOLL INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$291,908$159,922$131,986$1,522,970$889,203$633,767
December 31, 2023990$280,783$135,576$145,207$1,490,942$989,161$501,781
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$291,908
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$1,000
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$5,129
Occupancy
$9,055
Travel
$18,434
Depreciation
$70
Program services (functional)
$84,428
Management and general (functional)
$73,238
Fundraising (functional)
$2,256

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,490,942
Total assets, end of year
$1,522,970
Total liabilities, end of year
$889,203
Net assets, end of year
$633,767
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,150,634
Net assets without donor restrictions
$633,767
Gross receipts
$291,908
Employees
0
Volunteers
10
Year formed
2002
State of legal domicile
SD

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
DALE FAIRWEATHERDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
CRAIG HAYESBoard Chairmain
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DAVID HOUSEDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
CHARLES KALMBACHDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
EARL MASONVice Chariman
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
LINDSAY GARBUTTDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
WALTER MEIERDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
CINDY MORTONDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
STEVEN BELLDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
KAREN HAYESSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
LES KAUFMANNDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
SARAH NARJESDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
MARK HYDEDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
ABEL COEDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DALE FAIRWEATHERVice Chairman
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
CRAIG HAYESBoard Chairman
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DAVID HOUSEDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
CHARLES KALMBACHDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
EARL MASONDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
RODERIC MASTDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
WALTER MEIERDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
CINDY MORTONDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
STEVEN BELLDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
JOHN WALKERDirector
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 10670, BOZEMAN, MT 59719-0670
Mailing address (990-N for 2009)
PO Box 10670, Bozeman MT 59719
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
CRAIG HAYES, PO BOX 10670, BOZEMAN, MT 59719
Principal officer (990-N for 2009)
Craig Hayes, 1045 Boylan Rd, Unit 3, Bozeman MT 59715
Signed the 990
CRAIG HAYES, Board Chairman
Phone
(623) 742-3920
Return prepared by
Neil and Company CPAs PC

Mission

THE ORGANIZATION'S PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE IS TO FURTHER THE SCIENCE AND EDUCATE THE PUBLIC AS TO THE ECOLOGICAL AND ECONOMIC VALUE OF MANGROVE, LITTORAL FOREST, CORAL REEF, BACK REEF AND OTHER TROPICAL HABITATS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • PROTECTING SENSITIVE MARINE HABITATS AT TURNEFFE ATOLL AND THROUGHOUT BELIZE THROUGH ADVOCACY AND ESTABLISHMENT OF A LAND TRUST. SUPPORTING SUSTAINABLE COMMERCIAL FISHING AND FUNDING FISHERES RESEARCH.
    Expenses $84,428

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
27-0062731
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
2004
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,522,970
Income (IRS master file)
$291,908

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$291,908$159,922$1,522,970XML
990December 2023$280,783$135,576$1,490,942XML
990December 2022$148,449$130,283$1,318,854IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2018–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2017–––IRS
990-N for 2009
Officer: Craig Hayes
December 31, 2009≤ $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 27-0062731).

Questions about FRIENDS OF TURNEFFE ATOLL INC

What is the EIN of FRIENDS OF TURNEFFE ATOLL INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FRIENDS OF TURNEFFE ATOLL INC is 27-0062731.
Is FRIENDS OF TURNEFFE ATOLL INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2004.
Are donations to FRIENDS OF TURNEFFE ATOLL INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does FRIENDS OF TURNEFFE ATOLL 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 FRIENDS OF TURNEFFE ATOLL 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 FRIENDS OF TURNEFFE ATOLL 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 FRIENDS OF TURNEFFE ATOLL INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names CRAIG HAYES.
Who are the officers and directors of FRIENDS OF TURNEFFE ATOLL INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 14 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does FRIENDS OF TURNEFFE ATOLL INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $291,908, expenses of $159,922 and total assets of $1,522,970 at year end.

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