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Nonprofit · EIN 47-2967019

GULFARIUM C A R E FOUNDATION INC

Tax-exempt · FT WALTON BCH, FL 32548

Financials

$237K$138K2022$115K$137K2023$255K$223K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of GULFARIUM C A R E FOUNDATION INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
September 30, 2025990$255,451$223,016$32,435$625,665$0$625,665
September 30, 2024990$115,360$137,130-$21,770$593,925$695$593,230
September 30, 2023990$237,154$138,308$98,846$615,000$0$615,000
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$255,451
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Depreciation
$30,609
Program services (functional)
$160,984
Management and general (functional)
$2,470
Fundraising (functional)
$59,562

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$593,925
Total assets, end of year
$625,665
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$625,665
Land, buildings and equipment
$525,337
Net assets without donor restrictions
$625,665
Gross receipts
$255,451
Employees
0
Year formed
2015
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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
PATRICK BERRYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
FORREST I TOWNSEND DVMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
WILLIAM K DICKERSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
WILLIAM C HURLEY IVDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
BURNEY H MERRILLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
BURNEY H MERRILLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
BURNEY H MERRILLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
RICHARD H POWELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
JANE DICKERSON-RENFROESECRETARY/TR
Officer
–$0
J COLLIER MERRILLPRESIDENT
Officer
–$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
PATRICK BERRYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
FORREST I TOWNSEND DVMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
WILLIAM K DICKERSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
WILLIAM C HURLEY IVDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
BURNEY H MERRILLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
BURNEY H MERRILLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
BURNEY H MERRILLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
RICHARD H POWELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
JANE DICKERSON-RENFROESECRETARY/TR
Officer
–$0
WILLIS C MERRILL IIIPRESIDENT
Officer
–$0
J COLLIER MERRILLVICE PRESIDE
Officer
–$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
PATRICK BERRYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
FORREST I TOWNSEND DVMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
WILLIAM K DICKERSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
WILLIAM C HURLEY IVDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
BURNEY H MERRILLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
BURNEY H MERRILLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
BURNEY H MERRILLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
RICHARD H POWELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
JANE DICKERSON-RENFROESECRETARY/TR
Officer
–$0
WILLIS C MERRILL IIIPRESIDENT
Officer
–$0
J COLLIER MERRILLVICE PRESIDE
Officer
–$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1010 MIRACLE STRIP PKWY SE, FT WALTON BCH, FL 32548-6204
Mailing address (990-N for 2017)
1010 MIRACLE STRIP PARKWAY SE, FORT WALTON BEACH FL 32548
Principal officer (990-N for 2017)
WILLIS C MERRILL III, 1010 MIRACLE STRIP PARKWAY SE, FORT WALTON BEACH FL 32548
Signed the 990
PATRICK BERRY, DIRECTOR
Phone
(850) 243-9046
Return prepared by
DAN SPATA PA

Mission

EDUCATIONAL AND SCIENTIFIC PURPOSES INCLUDING CONSERVATION, REHABILITATION, AND EDUCATION RELATED TO MARINE AND OTHER ANIMALS

990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • REHABILITATION OF TURTLES IN THE C.A.R.E PROGRAM
    Expenses $160,984

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

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025September 30, 2026February 15, 2027Not due yet
2024September 30, 2025February 16, 2026990 on file
2023September 30, 2024February 17, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
47-2967019
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
2015
Accounting year ends
September
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Animal-related (D31)
Assets (IRS master file)
$625,665
Income (IRS master file)
$255,451

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990September 2025$255,451$223,016$625,665XML
990September 2024$115,360$137,130$593,925XML
990September 2023$237,154$138,308$615,000XML
990September 2022–––IRS
990September 2021–––IRS
990September 2020–––IRS
990-EZSeptember 2019–––IRS
990-N for 2017
Officer: WILLIS C MERRILL III
September 30, 2018≤ $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 47-2967019).

Questions about GULFARIUM C A R E FOUNDATION INC

What is the EIN of GULFARIUM C A R E FOUNDATION INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of GULFARIUM C A R E FOUNDATION INC is 47-2967019.
Is GULFARIUM C A R E FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2015.
Are donations to GULFARIUM C A R E FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does GULFARIUM C A R E FOUNDATION 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 GULFARIUM C A R E FOUNDATION INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did GULFARIUM C A R E FOUNDATION INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
Who is the principal officer of GULFARIUM C A R E FOUNDATION INC?
The 990-N for 2017 names WILLIS C MERRILL III.
Who are the officers and directors of GULFARIUM C A R E FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 10 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does GULFARIUM C A R E FOUNDATION INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $255,451, expenses of $223,016 and total assets of $625,665 at year end.

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