Nonprofit · EIN 59-1205087
SANIBEL-CAPTIVA CONSERVATION FOUNDATION INC
Tax-exempt · SANIBEL, FL 33957
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $8,327,277 | $6,788,380 | $1,538,897 | $59,275,815 | $662,188 | $58,613,627 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $13,599,132 | $5,988,732 | $7,610,400 | $56,901,045 | $532,065 | $56,368,980 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $12,009,920 | $5,439,836 | $6,570,084 | $49,212,418 | $1,277,097 | $47,935,321 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $6,378,680
- of which government grants
- $521,117
- Program service revenue
- $1,142,128
- Investment income
- $730,148
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$2,772
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$101,943
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $92,465
- Other revenue
- $76,321
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $493,170
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,602,089
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $3,660,368
- Professional fundraising fees
- $230,000
- Legal fees
- $13,966
- Accounting fees
- $76,784
- Occupancy
- $213,848
- Travel
- $5,651
- Depreciation
- $702,615
- Program services (functional)
- $4,619,109
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,889,426
- Fundraising (functional)
- $279,845
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $56,901,045
- Total assets, end of year
- $59,275,815
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $662,188
- Net assets, end of year
- $58,613,627
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $38,287,736
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $39,377,875
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $19,235,752
- Gross receipts
- $8,772,069
- Employees
- 43
- Volunteers
- 589
- Year formed
- 1967
- 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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JAMES EVANS | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 45 | $230,571 | $41,582 |
| WENDY CERDAN | CFO & DIRECTOR OF OPS Officer | 40 | $121,552 | $19,148 |
| JEFFREY SIWICKE | FACILITIES & EVENTS DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $104,324 | $22,716 |
| ERIC MILBRANDT | MARINE LABORATORY DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $103,212 | $23,455 |
| MATTHEW DEPAOLIS | ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $101,588 | $19,998 |
| ANNE NOBLES | PRESIDENT - THRU 12/24 Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| NIK KHAKEE | PRESIDENT - AS OF 12/24 Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| DOUG RYCKMAN | VICE-PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN MORSE | TREASURER - AS OF 12/24 Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN RAHO | TREASURER - THRU 12/24 Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| MEGAN DOSS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| BOB BROOKS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| CALLI JOHNSON DUPONT | TRUSTEE - AS OF 12/24 Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVE NICHOLS | TRUSTEE - AS OF 12/24 Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JILL MCCORMACK | TRUSTEE - THRU 12/24 Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
10 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KATE SERGEANT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| LAURA DEBRUCE | TRUSTEE - THRU 4/24 Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| LAURA GALES | TRUSTEE - AS OF 12/24 Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| LISA RIORDAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| MARY ELLEN PFEIFER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| NIK KHAKEE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| RACHEL PIERCE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| ROBERT ADAMS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| SCOTT DINGER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| SCOTT HENDERSHOT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JAMES EVANS | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 45 | $217,676 |
| WENDY CERDAN | CFO & DIRECTOR OF OPS Officer | 40 | $123,352 |
| JEFFERY SIWICKE | FACILITIES & EVENTS DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $110,602 |
| ERIC MILBRANDT | MARINE LABORATORY DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $100,771 |
| NIK KHAKEE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| SCOTT HENDERSHOT | VICE-PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| MEGAN DOSS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| JOHN MORSE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| BOB ADAMS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| BOB BROOKS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| SCOTT DINGER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| CALLI JOHNSON DUPONT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| LAURA GALES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| DAVE NICHOLS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| MARY ELLEN PFEIFER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| RACHEL PIERCE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| LISA RIORDAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| DOUG RYCKMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| KATE SERGEANT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JAMES EVANS | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 45 | $225,000 |
| WENDY CERDAN | CFO & DIRECTOR OF OPS Officer | 40 | $124,836 |
| ANNE NOBLES | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| DOUG RYCKMAN | VICE-PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| MEGAN DOSS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| JOHN RAHO | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| BOB BROOKS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| LAURA DEBRUCE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| BOB ADAMS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| SCOTT DINGER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| SCOTT HENDERSHOT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| JOHN MORSE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| JILL MCCORMACK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| MARY ELLEN PFEIFER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| RACHEL PIERCE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| LISA RIORDAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| KATE SERGEANT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 839, SANIBEL, FL 33957-0839
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JAMES EVANS, PO BOX 839, SANIBEL, FL 33957
- Signed the 990
- JAMES EVANS, CEO
- Phone
- (239) 472-2329
- Website
- WWW.SCCF.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP
Mission
TO PROTECT AND CARE FOR SOUTHWEST FLORIDA'S COASTAL ECOSYSTEMS.
Program accomplishments
- MARINE LABORATORY- INVESTIGATE THE STATUS AND TRENDS AND TO PROMOTE THE HEALTH OF THE HABITAT AND FAUNA WITHIN THE MARINE NURSERY AREAS IN AND AROUND THE BARRIER ISLANDS OF SANIBEL-CAPTIVA. SUPPORTED BY PUBLIC CONTRIBUTIONS AND GRANTS.Expenses $1,183,531 · revenue $152,824
- RESEARCH, ENVIRONMENTAL AND WATER QUALITY EDUCATION- RESEARCH, EDUCATIONAL FACILITY, CONSERVATION CENTER EXHIBIT AREA AND PROGRAMS THAT PROMOTE THE PROTECTION OF THE NATURAL RESOURCES OF SANIBEL AND CAPTIVA ISLAND. SUPPORTED BY ADMISSION FEES, PUBLIC CONTRIBUTIONS ANDGRANTS.Expenses $1,383,478 · revenue $366,496
- HABITAT MANAGEMENT- ENSURE THE PROTECTION OF LAND FOR WILDLIFE HABITAT. WORK TO RESTORE, MANAGE AND MAINTAIN LAND TO SUPPORT NATIVE SPECIES OFPLANTS AND ANIMALS. SUPPORTED BY PUBLIC CONTRIBUTIONS AND GRANTS.Expenses $1,538,750 · revenue $365,635
- NATIVE LANDSCAPES AND GARDEN CENTER- RESEARCH/EDUCATIONAL FACILITY FOR THE STUDY, PROPAGATION, AND CARE OF NATIVE PLANTS, AND TO MAKE THEM AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC USE IN THE LOCAL AREA.Expenses $513,350 · revenue $349,638
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 59-1205087
- 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
- 1968
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C300)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $59,275,815
- Income (IRS master file)
- $8,772,069
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $8,327,277 | $6,788,380 | $59,275,815 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $13,599,132 | $5,988,732 | $56,901,045 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $12,009,920 | $5,439,836 | $49,212,418 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $6,688,886 | $5,136,329 | $41,236,821 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 59-1205087).
Questions about SANIBEL-CAPTIVA CONSERVATION FOUNDATION INC
- What is the EIN of SANIBEL-CAPTIVA CONSERVATION FOUNDATION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SANIBEL-CAPTIVA CONSERVATION FOUNDATION INC is 59-1205087.
- Is SANIBEL-CAPTIVA CONSERVATION FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1968.
- Are donations to SANIBEL-CAPTIVA CONSERVATION FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SANIBEL-CAPTIVA CONSERVATION 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 SANIBEL-CAPTIVA CONSERVATION FOUNDATION INC 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 SANIBEL-CAPTIVA CONSERVATION FOUNDATION INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of SANIBEL-CAPTIVA CONSERVATION FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names JAMES EVANS.
- Who are the officers and directors of SANIBEL-CAPTIVA CONSERVATION FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 25 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $230,571 (JAMES EVANS, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER).
- How much revenue does SANIBEL-CAPTIVA CONSERVATION FOUNDATION INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $8,327,277, expenses of $6,788,380 and total assets of $59,275,815 at year end.
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