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Nonprofit · EIN 59-1297777

FLORIDA DEFENDERS OF THE ENVIRONMENT INC

Tax-exempt · GAINESVILLE, FL 32635

Financials

$121K$114K2023$105K$116K2024$84K$85K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FLORIDA DEFENDERS OF THE ENVIRONMENT INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990-EZ$83,850$85,375-$1,525$97,654$1,979$95,675
December 31, 2024990-EZ$105,169$116,264-$11,095$96,715$2,811$93,904
December 31, 2023990-EZ$120,831$114,278$6,553$107,681$1,532$106,149
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$83,788
Investment income
$62

Expenses

Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$38,302
Professional fees and payments to contractors
$4,920
Occupancy
$1,375
Printing, publications and postage
$703
Other expenses
$40,075
Program services (functional)
$85,375

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$96,715
Total assets, end of year
$97,654
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,979
Net assets, end of year
$95,675
Cash, savings and investments
$97,654
Gross receipts
$83,850

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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
STEVE ROBITAILLEPRESIDENT10$0
STEPHEN HOLLANDTREASURER2$0
BRUCE KASTERVICE PRESIDE10$0
CATHY DE WITTSECRETARY2$0
NINA BHATTACHARYYAEXECUTIVE DI20$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
STEVE ROBITAILLEPRESIDENT5$0
STEPHEN HOLLANDTREASURER2$0
JOSEPH LITTLEVICE PRESIDE2$0
CATHY DE WITTSECRETARY2$0
JAMES GROSSDIRECTOR17$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
STEVE ROBITAILLEPRESIDENT5$0
STEPHEN HOLLANDTREASURER2$0
JOSEPH LITTLEVICE PRESIDE2$0
CATHY DE WITTSECRETARY2$0
JAMES GROSSDIRECTOR20$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 357086, GAINESVILLE, FL 32635-7086
Signed the 990-EZ
STEPHEN HOLLAND, TREASURER
Phone
(352) 475-1119
Return prepared by
SEXTON & SCHNOLL

Mission

ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION & EDUCATION

990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • REVIEW PROGRESS AND DEFINE STRATEGY FOR EFFORTS TO EFFECT THE RESTORATION
  • REVIEW PROGRESS AND DEFINE STRATEGY FOR EFFORTS TO EFFECT THE RESTORATION
    Expenses $85,375

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-EZ on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990-EZ on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-EZ on file

File the 2026 990-EZ for FLORIDA DEFENDERS OF THE ENVIRONMENT INC

Due May 17, 2027 · e-filed with the IRS by 990.tax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider

IRS record

EIN
59-1297777
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
1971
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$97,654
Income (IRS master file)
$83,850

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZDecember 2025$83,850$85,375$97,654XML
990-EZDecember 2024$105,169$116,264$96,715XML
990-EZDecember 2023$120,831$114,278$107,681XML
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2020–––IRS
990-EZDecember 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 59-1297777).

Questions about FLORIDA DEFENDERS OF THE ENVIRONMENT INC

What is the EIN of FLORIDA DEFENDERS OF THE ENVIRONMENT INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FLORIDA DEFENDERS OF THE ENVIRONMENT INC is 59-1297777.
Is FLORIDA DEFENDERS OF THE ENVIRONMENT INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1971.
Are donations to FLORIDA DEFENDERS OF THE ENVIRONMENT INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does FLORIDA DEFENDERS OF THE ENVIRONMENT 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 DEFENDERS OF THE ENVIRONMENT 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 DEFENDERS OF THE ENVIRONMENT INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
Who are the officers and directors of FLORIDA DEFENDERS OF THE ENVIRONMENT INC?
The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 5 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does FLORIDA DEFENDERS OF THE ENVIRONMENT INC have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $83,850, expenses of $85,375 and total assets of $97,654 at year end.

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