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Nonprofit · EIN 46-1936911

FLORIDA KEYS HISTORY AND DISCOVERY FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · ISLAMORADA, FL 33036

Financials

$476K$581K2022$567K$615K2023$905K$548K2024$308K$204K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FLORIDA KEYS HISTORY AND DISCOVERY FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$308,269$204,401$103,868$751,070$161,080$589,990
June 30, 2025990$905,412$548,087$357,325$840,953$354,831$486,122
June 30, 2024990$566,543$615,392-$48,849$338,294$208,998$129,296
June 30, 2023990$475,636$580,944-$105,308$670,469$492,324$178,145
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$279,661
of which government grants
$192,000
Membership dues
$11,080
Program service revenue
$20,913
Investment income
$3,756
Net gain from sales of assets
$1,641
Net income from sales of inventory
$2,240
Other revenue
$3,939

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$38,892
Other salaries and wages
$51,430
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$97,273
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Travel
$1,189
Depreciation
$34,000
Program services (functional)
$113,796
Management and general (functional)
$90,265
Fundraising (functional)
$340

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$840,953
Total assets, end of year
$751,070
Total liabilities, end of year
$161,080
Net assets, end of year
$589,990
Land, buildings and equipment
$287,846
Gross receipts
$309,629
Employees
8
Volunteers
18
Year formed
2013
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, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
HANNAH BRUMBALOWDIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS
Officer
40$76,439
RICH RUSSELLCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
BOB LODGEVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
SCOTT NAZTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
MICHAEL CROSBYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
JUDY LAYNEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
KATE DELOACHSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
ERIN MUIRDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
WHITNEY TRENTINEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
LAUREN SOLISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
JOY BOYDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
JASON RICHARDSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
CLAUDIA STOBERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2025: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
HANNAH BRUMBALOWDIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS
Officer
40$76,439
SCOTT NAZTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
JUDY LAYNEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
ERIN MUIRDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
WHITNEY TRENTINEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
JOY BOYDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
LAUREN SOLISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
JASON RICHARDSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
MICHEAL CROSBYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
RICH RUSSELLCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
KATE DELOACHSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
BOB LODGEVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
CLAUDIA STOBERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
HANNAH BRUMBALOWDIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS
Officer
40$46,759
SCOTT NAZTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
JUDY LAYNEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
10$0
ERIN MUIRDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
10$0
WHITNEY TRENTINEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
10$0
GEORGE HERTELDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
10$0
LAUREN SOLISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
10$0
PHYLLIS MITCHELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
10$0
MICHEAL CROSBYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
10$0
RICH RUSSELLCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
KATE DELOACHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
10$0
BOB LODGEVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 14 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BONNIE E BARNESEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
50$85,833
SHAND LUCEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
7$0
JUDY LAYNEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
7$0
DON HORTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
7$0
ERIN MUIRDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
7$0
WHITNEY TRENTINEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
7$0
GEORGE HERTELTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
7$0
LAUREN SOLISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
7$0
PHYLLIS MITCHELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
7$0
MICHEAL CROSBYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
7$0
RICH RUSSELLCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
7$0
KATE DELOACHSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
7$0
BOB LODGEVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
7$0
ROBERTO I ALONSODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
7$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 1124, ISLAMORADA, FL 33036-1124
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
RICH RUSSELL, PO BOX 1124, ISLAMORADA, FL 33036
Signed the 990
RICH RUSSELL, CHAIR
Phone
(305) 922-2237
Return prepared by
VERDEJA & ALVAREZ LLP

Mission

MISSION IS TO SUPPORT A WORLD CLASS HISTORY AND DISCOVERY CENTER THAT ACCURATELY REFLECTS OUR FLORIDA KEYS IN A MULTIFACETED AND INTERACTIVE ENVIRONMENT.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE FLORIDA KEYS HISTORY & DISCOVERY FOUNDATION SUPPORTS THE FLORIDA KEYS HISTORY & DISCOVERY CENTER IN ITS MISSION TO PRESERVE, SHARE, AND CELEBRATE THE UNIQUE HISTORY, CULTURE, AND ENVIRONMENT OF THE FLORIDA KEYS WHILE FOSTERING COMMUNITY CONNECTION AND LIFELONG LEARNING FOR BOTH RESIDENTS AND VISITORS.THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, THE ORGANIZATION DELIVERED A DIVERSE RANGE OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND COMMUNITY INITIATIVES. THESE INCLUDED A ROBUST LECTURE SERIES FEATURING NOTABLE SPEAKERS, A COMMUNITY BOOK CLUB, YOUTH-FOCUSED PROGRAMMING SUCH AS SUMMER CAMP AND STORY TIME, AND ROTATING EXHIBITS THAT INTERPRET THE REGION'S RICH HERITAGE AND ECOLOGY. SUMMER CAMP PROGRAMS PROVIDED IMMERSIVE, HANDS-ON LEARNING EXPERIENCES FOR CHILDREN, WHILE STORY TIME AND FAMILY PROGRAMMING CREATED ACCESSIBLE ENTRY POINTS FOR EARLY LEARNERS AND FAMILIES TO ENGAGE WITH LOCAL HISTORY AND ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP.THE ORGANIZATION SERVED A BROAD AND DIVERSE AUDIENCE, INCLUDING LOCAL RESIDENTS, SCHOOL GROUPS, WORKFORCE FAMILIES, AND VISITORS FROM AROUND THE WORLD. ATTENDANCE ACROSS EXHIBITS, LECTURES, AND PROGRAMS DEMONSTRATED STRONG COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, WITH CONTINUED GROWTH IN PARTICIPATION AND INTEREST. SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES WERE OFFERED TO ENSURE ACCESS TO YOUTH PROGRAMS FOR FAMILIES WITH FINANCIAL NEED, REINFORCING THE ORGANIZATION'S COMMITMENT TO INCLUSIVITY.FUNDRAISING EVENTS SUCH AS THE KENTUCKY DERBY PARTY AND THE HOEDOWN NOT ONLY GENERATED CRITICAL FINANCIAL SUPPORT BUT ALSO STRENGTHENED COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS AND INCREASED AWARENESS OF THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION. THESE EVENTS BROUGHT TOGETHER DONORS, MEMBERS, AND NEW AUDIENCES IN MEANINGFUL AND ENGAGING WAYS.THE FOUNDATION MAINTAINS A STRONG AND GROWING MEMBERSHIP PROGRAM, WHICH FOSTERS ONGOING RELATIONSHIPS WITH SUPPORTERS AND PROVIDES A STABLE BASE OF COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND FINANCIAL SUSTAINABILITY. MEMBERS BENEFIT FROM EXCLUSIVE PROGRAMMING, EARLY ACCESS TO EVENTS, AND A DEEPER CONNECTION TO THE ORGANIZATION'S WORK.IN ADDITION TO MEASURABLE OUTCOMES, THE ORGANIZATION'S IMPACT IS REFLECTED IN LESS QUANTIFIABLE ACHIEVEMENTS. THESE INCLUDE FOSTERING A SENSE OF PLACE AND PRIDE WITHIN THE LOCAL COMMUNITY, STRENGTHENING INTERGENERATIONAL CONNECTIONS THROUGH SHARED LEARNING EXPERIENCES, AND INSPIRING VISITORS TO DEVELOP A DEEPER APPRECIATION FOR THE FLORIDA KEYS' UNIQUE CULTURAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL HERITAGE. THE ORGANIZATION SERVES AS BOTH AN EDUCATIONAL RESOURCE AND A CULTURAL HUB, CONTRIBUTING TO THE VITALITY OF THE REGION AND SUPPORTING ITS LONG-TERM PRESERVATION.
    Expenses $113,796 · revenue $26,493

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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
46-1936911
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2014
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$840,953
Income (IRS master file)
$910,230

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$308,269$204,401$751,070XML
990June 2025$905,412$548,087$840,953IRS
990June 2024$566,543$615,392$338,294IRS
990June 2023$475,636$580,944$670,469XML
990June 2022$567,038$544,966$1,146,834IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2019–––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 46-1936911).

Questions about FLORIDA KEYS HISTORY AND DISCOVERY FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of FLORIDA KEYS HISTORY AND DISCOVERY FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FLORIDA KEYS HISTORY AND DISCOVERY FOUNDATION is 46-1936911.
Is FLORIDA KEYS HISTORY AND DISCOVERY FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2014.
Are donations to FLORIDA KEYS HISTORY AND DISCOVERY FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does FLORIDA KEYS HISTORY AND DISCOVERY 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 FLORIDA KEYS HISTORY AND DISCOVERY FOUNDATION due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did FLORIDA KEYS HISTORY AND DISCOVERY 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 FLORIDA KEYS HISTORY AND DISCOVERY FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names RICH RUSSELL.
Who are the officers and directors of FLORIDA KEYS HISTORY AND DISCOVERY FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 13 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $76,439 (HANNAH BRUMBALOW, DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS).
How much revenue does FLORIDA KEYS HISTORY AND DISCOVERY FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $308,269, expenses of $204,401 and total assets of $751,070 at year end.

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