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Nonprofit · EIN 27-1680383

TURTLE AND TORTOISE PRESERVATION GROUP

Tax-exempt · MESA, AZ 85207

Financials

$88K$97K2023$122K$113K2024$138K$154K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of TURTLE AND TORTOISE PRESERVATION GROUP by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$138,030$154,221-$16,191$26,649$0$26,649
December 31, 2024990$122,273$112,614$9,659$42,840$0$42,840
December 31, 2023990$87,937$96,974-$9,037$41,652$0$41,652
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$137,613
Membership dues
$15,526
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$417
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$54,320
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$2,450
Travel
$7,466
Program services (functional)
$90,007
Fundraising (functional)
$64,214

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$42,840
Total assets, end of year
$26,649
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$26,649
Publicly traded securities
$16,092
Gross receipts
$138,030
Employees
0
Volunteers
10
Year formed
2010
State of legal domicile
AZ

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, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JAMES BADMANDIRECTOR
Officer
1$0
DREW RHEINHARDTDIRECTOR
Officer
1$0
RUSS GURLEYDIRECTOR
Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 3 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JAMES BADMANDIRECTOR
Officer
1$0
DREW RHEINHARDTDIRECTOR
Officer
1$0
RUSS GURLEYDIRECTOR
Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 3 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JAMES BADMANDIRECTOR
Officer
1$0
DREW RHEINHARDTDIRECTOR
Officer
1$0
RUSS GURLEYDIRECTOR
Officer
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
9811 E ELMWOOD ST, MESA, AZ 85207-5311
In care of
% JAMES BADMAN
Mailing address (990-N for 2020)
1042 N Higley Rd Suite 105, Mesa AZ 85205
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
JAMES BADMAN, 9811 E ELMWOOD STREET, MESA, AZ 85207
Principal officer (990-N for 2020)
James Badman, 9811 E Elmwood St, Mesa AZ 85207
Signed the 990
JAMES BADMAN, TREASURER
Phone
(480) 518-7163
Return prepared by
MERGS ENTERPRISES INC

Mission

EDUCATION TO THE PUBLIC IN THE EFFORT TO PROMOTE THE CONSERVATION OF VARIOUS TURTLE & TORTOISE SPECIES, AS WELL AS TO REHABILITATE ANIMALS IN ORDER TO ESTABLISH ASSURANCE COLONIES

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • PROVIDE EDUCATION AND PRESERVATION TO TURTLE AND TORTOISE COLONIES
    Expenses $90,007 · grants $54,320 · revenue $137,614

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, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
27-1680383
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
2010
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Animal-related (D31)
Assets (IRS master file)
$26,649
Income (IRS master file)
$138,030

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$138,030$154,221$26,649XML
990December 2024$122,273$112,614$42,840IRS
990December 2023$87,937$96,974$41,652XML
990December 2022$70,355$86,440$51,222IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990-N for 2020
Officer: James Badman
December 31, 2020≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2019
Officer: James Badman
December 31, 2019≤ $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 27-1680383).

Questions about TURTLE AND TORTOISE PRESERVATION GROUP

What is the EIN of TURTLE AND TORTOISE PRESERVATION GROUP?
The employer identification number (EIN) of TURTLE AND TORTOISE PRESERVATION GROUP is 27-1680383.
Is TURTLE AND TORTOISE PRESERVATION GROUP tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2010.
Are donations to TURTLE AND TORTOISE PRESERVATION GROUP tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does TURTLE AND TORTOISE PRESERVATION GROUP 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 TURTLE AND TORTOISE PRESERVATION GROUP due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did TURTLE AND TORTOISE PRESERVATION GROUP last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of TURTLE AND TORTOISE PRESERVATION GROUP?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names JAMES BADMAN.
Who are the officers and directors of TURTLE AND TORTOISE PRESERVATION GROUP?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 3 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does TURTLE AND TORTOISE PRESERVATION GROUP have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $138,030, expenses of $154,221 and total assets of $26,649 at year end.

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