Nonprofit · EIN 38-3304154
AQUATIC ECOSYSTEM RESTORATION FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · CADILLAC, MI 49601
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $323,924 | $113,924 | $210,000 | $983,619 | $0 | $983,619 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $180,120 | $294,982 | -$114,862 | $741,368 | $0 | $741,368 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $183,884 | $196,007 | -$12,123 | $698,377 | $0 | $698,377 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $293,788
- Membership dues
- $62,550
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $30,136
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$40
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $2,975
- Travel
- $12,413
- Program services (functional)
- $78,862
- Management and general (functional)
- $35,062
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $741,368
- Total assets, end of year
- $983,619
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $983,619
- Publicly traded securities
- $410,453
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $433,738
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $549,881
- Gross receipts
- $976,464
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 1996
- State of legal domicile
- MI
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RICHARD HINTERMAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| MATT JOHNSON | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CLYDE SMITH | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| GARRETT MCCLAIN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| TROY GOLDSBY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BO BURNS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT RICHARDSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LYN GETTYS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN RODGERS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JERRY RENNEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CARLTON LAYNE | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 30 | $20,000 |
| BO BURNS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR LYN GETTYS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TROY GOLDSBY | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| RICHARD HINTERMAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| MATTHEW JOHNSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR JOHN H RODGERS JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GARRETT MCCLAIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JERRY RENNEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR ROBERT RICHARDSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CLYDE SMITH | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CARLTON LAYNE | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 30 | $24,650 |
| BO BURNS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR LYN GETTYS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TROY GOLDSBY | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| RICHARD HINTERMAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| MATTHEW JOHNSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR JOHN H RODGERS JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GARRETT MCCLAIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JERRY RENNEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR ROBERT RICHARDSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CLYDE SMITH | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 536, CADILLAC, MI 49601-0536
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- RICHARD HINTERMAN, PO BOX 536, CADILLAC, MI 49601
- Signed the 990
- RICHARD HINTERMAN, TREASURER
- Phone
- (810) 744-0540
- Website
- WWW.AQUATICS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- UHY ADVISORS GREAT LAKES INC
Mission
THE AQUATIC ECOSYSTEM RESTORATION FOUNDATION IS COMMITTED TO SUSTAINABLE WATER RESOURCES THROUGH THE SCIENCE OF ECOSYSTEM MANAGEMENT IN COLLABORATION WITH INDUSTRY, ACADEMIA, GOVERNMENT AND OTHER STAKEHOLDERS.
Program accomplishments
- AQUATIC ECOSYSTEM RESEARCH AND TRAINING PROGRAMSExpenses $78,862 · revenue $231,238
- GRANT GIVEN TO UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 38-3304154
- 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
- 1996
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C30)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $983,619
- Income (IRS master file)
- $976,464
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $323,924 | $113,924 | $983,619 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $180,120 | $294,982 | $741,368 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $183,884 | $196,007 | $698,377 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $539,344 | $899,146 | $831,550 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 38-3304154).
Questions about AQUATIC ECOSYSTEM RESTORATION FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of AQUATIC ECOSYSTEM RESTORATION FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of AQUATIC ECOSYSTEM RESTORATION FOUNDATION is 38-3304154.
- Is AQUATIC ECOSYSTEM RESTORATION FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1996.
- Are donations to AQUATIC ECOSYSTEM RESTORATION FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does AQUATIC ECOSYSTEM RESTORATION FOUNDATION 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 AQUATIC ECOSYSTEM RESTORATION FOUNDATION 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 AQUATIC ECOSYSTEM RESTORATION FOUNDATION 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 AQUATIC ECOSYSTEM RESTORATION FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names RICHARD HINTERMAN.
- Who are the officers and directors of AQUATIC ECOSYSTEM RESTORATION FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 10 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does AQUATIC ECOSYSTEM RESTORATION FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $323,924, expenses of $113,924 and total assets of $983,619 at year end.
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