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Nonprofit · EIN 59-2828707

NATIONAL SAVE THE SEA TURTLE FOUNDATION INC

Tax-exempt · N PALM BEACH, FL 33408

Financials

$10M$22.6M2022$4.5M$10M2023$11.5M$9.7M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of NATIONAL SAVE THE SEA TURTLE FOUNDATION INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
May 31, 2025990$11,539,548$9,746,972$1,792,576$38,612,666$450,965$38,161,701
May 31, 2024990$4,547,982$10,014,457-$5,466,475$38,905,179$1,928,727$36,976,452
May 31, 2023990$9,989,680$22,606,328-$12,616,648$36,638,736$562,290$36,076,446
Financial details: 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$11,539,548
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$277,000
Other salaries and wages
$6,071
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$301,295
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$103,640
Occupancy
$38,360
Depreciation
$6,462,496
Program services (functional)
$9,456,949
Management and general (functional)
$290,023

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$38,905,179
Total assets, end of year
$38,612,666
Total liabilities, end of year
$450,965
Net assets, end of year
$38,161,701
Land, buildings and equipment
$33,769,062
Net assets without donor restrictions
$38,161,701
Gross receipts
$11,539,548
Employees
2
Year formed
1987
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 May 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LAWRENCE WOODPRESIDENT
Officer
0$144,000
FRANK WOJCIKFORMER PRESIDENT - PASSED AWAY
Former
0$133,000
CARL FISHERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MICHAEL OSBORNEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
VINCENT HAIBACHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended May 31, 2024: 3 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
VINCENT HAIBACHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MICHAEL OSBORNEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CARL FISHERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended May 31, 2023: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MICHAEL OSBORNEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
VINCENT HAIBACHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CARL FISHERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
FRANK WOJCIKCHAIRMAN
Officer
40$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
11911 US HIGHWAY 1 STE 309, N PALM BEACH, FL 33408-2860
In care of
% LAWRENCE WOOD
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
LAWRENCE WOOD, 11911 US HIGHWAY 1 STE 309, North Palm Beach, FL 33408
Signed the 990
LAWRENCE WOOD, PRESIDENT
Phone
(954) 351-9333
Return prepared by
CARL FISHER CPA PA

Mission

PRESERVATION OF MARINE LIFE, CONCENTRATING EFFORTS ON ENDANDERED SPECIES.TO SUPPORT PROGRAMS TO CLEAN BEACHES, OCEANS AND WATERWAYS.SUPPORT PROGRAMS INCLUDING ACCESS TO VESSELS USED IN RESEARCH AND EDUCATION.

990 for the year ended May 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • PRESERVATION OF MARINE LIFE, CONCENTRATING EFFORTS ON ENDANGERED SPECIES. TO SUPPORT PROGRAMS TO CLEAN BEACHES, OCEANS AND WATERWAYS. SUPPORT PROGRAMS INCLUDE PROVIDING VESSELS FOR RESEARCH AND EDUCATION.
    Expenses $9,456,949

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

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025May 31, 2026October 15, 2026Not on file
2024May 31, 2025October 15, 2025990 on file
2023May 31, 2024October 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
59-2828707
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
1987
Accounting year ends
May
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Animal-related (D310)
Assets (IRS master file)
$38,612,666
Income (IRS master file)
$11,539,548

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990May 2025$11,539,548$9,746,972$38,612,666XML
990May 2024$4,547,982$10,014,457$38,905,179XML
990May 2023$9,989,680$22,606,328$36,638,736XML
990May 2022$38,580,626$19,930,471$31,698,060IRS
990May 2021–––IRS
990May 2020–––IRS
990May 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 59-2828707).

Questions about NATIONAL SAVE THE SEA TURTLE FOUNDATION INC

What is the EIN of NATIONAL SAVE THE SEA TURTLE FOUNDATION INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of NATIONAL SAVE THE SEA TURTLE FOUNDATION INC is 59-2828707.
Is NATIONAL SAVE THE SEA TURTLE FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1987.
Are donations to NATIONAL SAVE THE SEA TURTLE FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does NATIONAL SAVE THE SEA TURTLE 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 NATIONAL SAVE THE SEA TURTLE FOUNDATION INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending May 31, 2026) is due October 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did NATIONAL SAVE THE SEA TURTLE FOUNDATION INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended May 2025.
Who is the principal officer of NATIONAL SAVE THE SEA TURTLE FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 names LAWRENCE WOOD.
Who are the officers and directors of NATIONAL SAVE THE SEA TURTLE FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 lists 5 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $144,000 (LAWRENCE WOOD, PRESIDENT).
How much revenue does NATIONAL SAVE THE SEA TURTLE FOUNDATION INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $11,539,548, expenses of $9,746,972 and total assets of $38,612,666 at year end.

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