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Nonprofit · EIN 59-3434081

INSTITUTE FOR TROPICAL ECOLOGY AND CONSERVATION INC

Tax-exempt · GAINESVILLE, FL 32605

Financials

$125K$109K2022$207K$126K2023$191K$152K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of INSTITUTE FOR TROPICAL ECOLOGY AND CONSERVATION INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$191,174$152,257$38,917$3,634,854$7,118$3,627,736
December 31, 2023990$207,095$125,900$81,195$3,593,335$4,516$3,588,819
December 31, 2022990$125,474$109,194$16,280$3,525,378$17,754$3,507,624
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$3,100
Program service revenue
$188,061
Investment income
$13
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$2,000
Accounting fees
$5,480
Occupancy
$10,050
Travel
$18,132
Depreciation
$2,823
Program services (functional)
$140,836
Management and general (functional)
$11,421

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$3,593,335
Total assets, end of year
$3,634,854
Total liabilities, end of year
$7,118
Net assets, end of year
$3,627,736
Land, buildings and equipment
$3,480,049
Gross receipts
$191,174
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
Year formed
1997
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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
PETER LAHANASEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
65$0
ALFRED BEULIGMARINE PROGRAM COORDINATOR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
DAVID ZIMMERMANGENERAL ADVISOR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
BILL MAHERINTERIM CANOPY ACCESS COOR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DOUG DOUGHTYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
BARRY SULLENDERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
RICK MOSHERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
PETER LAHANASEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
65$0
ALFRED BEULIGMARINE PROGRAM COORDINATOR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
DAVID ZIMMERMANGENERAL ADVISOR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
BILL MAHERINTERIM CANOPY ACCESS COOR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DOUG DOUGHTYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
BARRY SULLENDERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
RICK MOSHERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2022: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
PETER LAHANASEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
65$0
ALFRED BEULIGMARINE PROGRAM COORDINATOR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
DAVID ZIMMERMANGENERAL ADVISOR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
BILL MAHERINTERIM CANOPY ACCESS COOR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DOUG DOUGHTYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
BARRY SULLENDERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
RICK MOSHERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2911 NW 40TH PL, GAINESVILLE, FL 32605-1536
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
PETER LAHANAS, 2911 NW 40TH PLACE, GAINESVILLE, FL 32605
Signed the 990
PETER LAHANAS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(352) 367-9128
Return prepared by
CRI ADVISORS LLC

Mission

TO PROVIDE STUDY ABROAD, TROPICAL FIELD EDUCUATIONAL AND RESEARCH EXPERIENCE TO UNDERGRADUATE, GRADUATE AND POST-GRADUATE STUDENTS, PROVIDE FACILITIES FOR LONG-TERM BIOLOGICAL RESEARCH IN TERRESTRIAL, FRESHWATER AND MARINE ECOSYSTEMS, OPERATE PROGRAMS FOR THE CONSERVATION OF TERRESTRIAL AND MARINE RESOURCES AND TO SERVE THE LOCAL COMMUNITY BY ESTABLISHING EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND WORKSHOPS ON ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS AND RESOURCE CONSERVATION.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • EDUCATION - TEACH COLLEGE-LEVEL FIELD COURSES TO COVER 250 STUDENTS AT OUR FIELD STATION IN BOCAS DEL TORO, PANAMA. THESE COURSES WERE OFFERED BY ITEC AND BY VISITING SCHOOLS AND UNIVERSITIES.
    Expenses $76,022 · revenue $141,046
  • TROPICAL RAINFOREST RESTORATION - PRODUCING SEEDLINGS OF DISAPPEARING SPECIES OF RAINFOREST TREES WITH THE GOAL OF REPLANTING LAND CLEARED BY LOGGING AND FARMING. THIS WILL RESTORE THE CANOPY FOR THE BENEFIT OF NATIVE WILDLIFE AND THE PLANET IN GENERAL.RESEARCH - PROVIDE RESEARCH FACILITIES FOR LONG-TERM RESEARCH DONE IN ASSOCIATION WITH PROGRAMS IN TROPICAL BIODIVERSITY, CORAL REEF ECOLOGY, FOREST RESTORATION AND SOCIAL IMPACT ON THE ENVIRONMENT.
    Expenses $64,814 · revenue $47,015

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, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
59-3434081
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
School
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1999
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B43)
Assets (IRS master file)
$3,634,854
Income (IRS master file)
$191,174

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$191,174$152,257$3,634,854IRS
990December 2023$207,095$125,900$3,593,335XML
990December 2022$125,474$109,194$3,525,378XML
990December 2021$3,046,586$36,252$3,513,660IRS
990December 2020–––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 59-3434081).

Questions about INSTITUTE FOR TROPICAL ECOLOGY AND CONSERVATION INC

What is the EIN of INSTITUTE FOR TROPICAL ECOLOGY AND CONSERVATION INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of INSTITUTE FOR TROPICAL ECOLOGY AND CONSERVATION INC is 59-3434081.
Is INSTITUTE FOR TROPICAL ECOLOGY AND CONSERVATION INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1999.
Are donations to INSTITUTE FOR TROPICAL ECOLOGY AND CONSERVATION INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does INSTITUTE FOR TROPICAL ECOLOGY AND CONSERVATION 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 INSTITUTE FOR TROPICAL ECOLOGY AND CONSERVATION INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did INSTITUTE FOR TROPICAL ECOLOGY AND CONSERVATION INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of INSTITUTE FOR TROPICAL ECOLOGY AND CONSERVATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names PETER LAHANAS.
Who are the officers and directors of INSTITUTE FOR TROPICAL ECOLOGY AND CONSERVATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 7 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does INSTITUTE FOR TROPICAL ECOLOGY AND CONSERVATION INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $191,174, expenses of $152,257 and total assets of $3,634,854 at year end.

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