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Nonprofit · EIN 56-2584909

FLORIDA SHIPOWNERS GROUP INC

Tax-exempt · SUNRISE, FL 33323

Financials

$293K$273K2023$327K$360K2024$343K$290K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FLORIDA SHIPOWNERS GROUP INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$343,068$290,071$52,997$155,424$0$155,424
December 31, 2024990$326,988$360,043-$33,055$102,427$0$102,427
December 31, 2023990$292,612$272,552$20,060$135,482$0$135,482
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$343,068
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$40,517
Accounting fees
$1,900
Occupancy
$21,691
Travel
$8
Program services (functional)
$290,071

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$102,427
Total assets, end of year
$155,424
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$155,424
Gross receipts
$343,068
Employees
0
Year formed
2006
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
BRETT BENNETTDIRECTOR
Officer
–$0
JOE ESPINOSAPRESIDENT/SE
Officer
–$0
JOSE GOMEZDIRECTOR
Officer
–$0
EDWARD GONZALEZDIRECTOR
Officer
–$0
DAVID HYDEDIRECTOR
Officer
–$0
TIM MARTINDIRECTOR
Officer
–$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BRETT BENNETTDIRECTOR
Officer
–$0
JOE ESPINOSAPRESIDENT/SE
Officer
–$0
JOSE GOMEZDIRECTOR
Officer
–$0
EDWARD GONZALEZDIRECTOR
Officer
–$0
DAVID HYDEDIRECTOR
Officer
–$0
TIM MARTINDIRECTOR
Officer
–$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Jose GomezDirector
Officer
0$0
Edward GonzalezDirector
Officer
0$0
David HydeDirector
Officer
0$0
Steven CollarDirector
Officer
0$0
Joe EspinosaPresidentSecretary
Officer
0$0
Jeff FiserDirector
Officer
0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1560 SAWGRASS CORPORATE PARKWAY 456, SUNRISE, FL 33323-2875
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
JOE ESPINOSA, 1560 SAWGRASS CORPORATE PARKWAY, ROOM 456, SUNRISE, FL 33323
Signed the 990
JOE ESPINOSA, PRESIDENT/SECRETARY
Phone
(954) 331-8067
Return prepared by
AR ACCOUNTING & TAX SERVICES

Mission

FLORIDA SHIPOWNERS GROUP INC. SOLE FUNCTION IS TO PROVIDE ADMINISTRATIVE AND HOUSEKEEPING SUPPORT FOR THE FMC AUTHORIZED DISCUSSION AGREEMENT

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • EXPENSES-PROGRAM SERVICES
  • EXPENSES-PROGRAM SERVICES
    Expenses $290,071

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
56-2584909
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
2007
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$155,424
Income (IRS master file)
$343,068

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$343,068$290,071$155,424XML
990December 2024$326,988$360,043$102,427XML
990December 2023$292,612$272,552$135,482XML
990December 2022$289,757$318,844$65,994IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 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 56-2584909).

Questions about FLORIDA SHIPOWNERS GROUP INC

What is the EIN of FLORIDA SHIPOWNERS GROUP INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FLORIDA SHIPOWNERS GROUP INC is 56-2584909.
Is FLORIDA SHIPOWNERS GROUP INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 2007.
Are donations to FLORIDA SHIPOWNERS GROUP INC tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does FLORIDA SHIPOWNERS GROUP 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 FLORIDA SHIPOWNERS GROUP INC 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 FLORIDA SHIPOWNERS GROUP INC 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 SHIPOWNERS GROUP INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names JOE ESPINOSA.
Who are the officers and directors of FLORIDA SHIPOWNERS GROUP INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 6 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does FLORIDA SHIPOWNERS GROUP INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $343,068, expenses of $290,071 and total assets of $155,424 at year end.

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