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Nonprofit · EIN 59-3187770

GREATER TAMPA BAY MARINE ADVISORY COUNCIL PORTS INC

Tax-exempt · SAINT PETERSBURG, FL 33701

Financials

$239K$195K2023$244K$167K2024$141K$165K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of GREATER TAMPA BAY MARINE ADVISORY COUNCIL PORTS INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$141,430$165,481-$24,051$865,970$36,120$829,850
December 31, 2024990$244,126$167,180$76,946$859,775$5,874$853,901
December 31, 2023990$239,084$194,720$44,364$804,044$27,089$776,955
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$122,000
of which government grants
$100,000
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$19,430
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$9,500
Depreciation
$34,041
Program services (functional)
$165,481

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$859,775
Total assets, end of year
$865,970
Total liabilities, end of year
$36,120
Net assets, end of year
$829,850
Land, buildings and equipment
$74,103
Net assets without donor restrictions
$829,850
Gross receipts
$141,430
Employees
0
Year formed
1993
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
MARK E LUTHER PHDCOO
Trustee or director, Officer
6$55,835
JOHN MICHAEL BUFFINGTONPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
3$9,000
THOMAS BRADY BREAUXDIRECTOR-VIC
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
TERRY W FLUKEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
BRIAN G GIULAINIDIRECTOR - S
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
RYAN C KENNADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
SHWAN SMITHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
JERE M WHITEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MARK E LUTHER PHDCOO
Trustee or director, Officer
10$52,859
JOHN MICHAEL BUFFINGTONPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$9,000
WILLIAM L BAGBYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
THOMAS BRADY BREAUXDIRECTOR-VIC
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
TERRY W FLUKEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
BRIAN G GIULAINIDIRECTOR - S
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
PETER TIBBETTDIRECTOR - T
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
JERE M WHITEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MARK E LUTHER PHDCOO
Trustee or director, Officer
10$57,305
JOHN MICHAEL BUFFINGTONPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
3$9,000
WILLIAM L BAGBYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
THOMAS BRADY BREAUXDIRECTOR-VIC
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
TERRY W FLUKEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
BRIAN G GIULAINIDIRECTOR - S
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
PETER TIBBETTDIRECTOR - T
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
JERE M WHITEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
140 7TH AVENUE NORTH, SAINT PETERSBURG, FL 33701-0000
In care of
% MR JEFFREY BUCK
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
JOHN MICHAEL BUFFINGTON, 140 7TH AVENUE SOUTH, SAINT PETERSBURG, FL 337015016
Signed the 990
JOHN MICHAEL BUFFINGTON, PRESIDENT
Phone
(813) 983-6343
Return prepared by
HANNA LEMAR & MORRIS CPA'S PA

Mission

MARITIME SAFE NAVIGATION SYSTEM

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • ACHIEVEMENT OF SAFE NAVIGATION OF VESSELS THROUGH PORT OF TAMPA BAY.
    Expenses $165,481

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
59-3187770
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
1993
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Environment (C22Z)
Assets (IRS master file)
$865,970
Income (IRS master file)
$141,430

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$141,430$165,481$865,970XML
990December 2024$244,126$167,180$859,775XML
990December 2023$239,084$194,720$804,044XML
990December 2022$338,156$174,887$754,803IRS
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 59-3187770).

Questions about GREATER TAMPA BAY MARINE ADVISORY COUNCIL PORTS INC

What is the EIN of GREATER TAMPA BAY MARINE ADVISORY COUNCIL PORTS INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of GREATER TAMPA BAY MARINE ADVISORY COUNCIL PORTS INC is 59-3187770.
Is GREATER TAMPA BAY MARINE ADVISORY COUNCIL PORTS INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1993.
Are donations to GREATER TAMPA BAY MARINE ADVISORY COUNCIL PORTS INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does GREATER TAMPA BAY MARINE ADVISORY COUNCIL PORTS 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 GREATER TAMPA BAY MARINE ADVISORY COUNCIL PORTS 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 GREATER TAMPA BAY MARINE ADVISORY COUNCIL PORTS 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 GREATER TAMPA BAY MARINE ADVISORY COUNCIL PORTS INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names JOHN MICHAEL BUFFINGTON.
Who are the officers and directors of GREATER TAMPA BAY MARINE ADVISORY COUNCIL PORTS INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $55,835 (MARK E LUTHER PHD, COO).
How much revenue does GREATER TAMPA BAY MARINE ADVISORY COUNCIL PORTS INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $141,430, expenses of $165,481 and total assets of $865,970 at year end.

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