Nonprofit · EIN 59-3447258
MEXICO BEACH ARTIFICIAL REEF ASSOCIATION INC
Tax-exempt · PORT ST JOE, FL 32457
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $213,315 | $130,572 | $82,743 | $740,189 | $129,439 | $610,750 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $199,835 | $130,602 | $69,233 | $632,350 | $104,342 | $528,008 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $130,966 | $118,251 | $12,715 | $532,875 | $74,100 | $458,775 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $115,141
- Membership dues
- $5,043
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $17,444
- Net income from fundraising events
- $71,598
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $9,132
- Other revenue
- $80,730
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $2,260
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $1,642
- Program services (functional)
- $125,933
- Management and general (functional)
- $3,673
- Fundraising (functional)
- $966
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $632,350
- Total assets, end of year
- $740,189
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $129,439
- Net assets, end of year
- $610,750
- Gross receipts
- $314,391
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 20
- 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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Cox | President and Board Member Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| Brian Higdon | Vice President and Board Member Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| Carol Cox | Secretary and Board Member Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Kimberly Higdon | Treasurer and Board Member Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| Mitch Coleman | Tournament Director Trustee or director | 20 | $0 |
| Kathy Hayman | Membership Director Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| Leigh Russell | Online Marketing Director Trustee or director | 15 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Cox | President and Board Member Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| Brian Higdon | Vice President and Board Member Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| Carol Cox | Secretary and Board Member Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Kimberly Higdon | Treasurer and Board Member Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| Mitch Coleman | Tournament Director Trustee or director | 20 | $0 |
| Kathy Hayman | Membership Director Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| Leigh Russell | Online Marketing Director Trustee or director | 15 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Cox | President and Board Member Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| Brian Higdon | Vice President and Board Member Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| Carol Cox | Secretary and Board Member Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Kimberly Higdon | Treasurer and Board Member Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| Mitch Coleman | Tournament Director Trustee or director | 20 | $0 |
| Kathy Hayman | Membership Director Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| Leigh Russell | Online Marketing Director Trustee or director | 15 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 414, PORT ST JOE, FL 32457-0414
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Kimberly Higdon, 9124 Auger Ave, Port St Joe, FL 32456
- Signed the 990
- Kimberly Higdon, Treasurer
- Phone
- (615) 479-4763
- Website
- www.MBARA.org
Mission
Build artificial reefs in the Gulf of Mexico off the cost of Mexico Beach, FL. Provide research on artificial reefs and marine biomass. Educate the public on the benefits of artificial reefs to marine life environment and the local economy. Help the local area with disaster recovery.
Program accomplishments
- Disaster Recovery - City of Mexico Beach hurricane recovery. To be used as matching funds to get grants to repair facilities damaged by Hurricane Michael on 10 Oct 2018. Grant will be used towards, a pier, canal clean-up, parks, roadways, landscaping, a new fire station, etc... Also provided micro grants to local businesses affected by the hurricane and planning to reopen in the City of Mexico Beach.Expenses $1,510 · grants $1,510 · revenue $1,510
- Artificial Reef Building: Build artificial reefs off the coast of Mexico Beach, FL.Expenses $114,018
- Research: Performed artificial reef surveys to determine stability of reefs and marine biomass. Provided surveys to the Army Corp of Engineers, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, Bay County, Reef Environmental Education Foundation, and the City of Mexico Beach. Completed numerous lionfish and goliath grouper reports to USGS and universities. Catalogued local marine life in photographs and video in addition to the surveys. Provided specimens identification. Provided photos to marine biologists, including the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute.Expenses $2,155
- Education: Provided public education on the value of artificial reefs and the need to provide habitat on the otherwise featureless bottom in this part of the Gulf of Mexico through newspaper and magazine articles, personal appearances and program grants. Provided information through newsletter, Facebook and website. Assisted with online fish identification classes hosted by REEF.org. Spoke at artificial reef seminar, fundraising events, dive clubs, and library. Provided underwater fish identification photos for free Apps to help divers and fishermen identify species.Expenses $8,250
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 59-3447258
- 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
- 1998
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C32)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $740,189
- Income (IRS master file)
- $314,391
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $213,315 | $130,572 | $740,189 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $199,835 | $130,602 | $632,350 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $130,966 | $118,251 | $532,875 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $240,807 | $159,456 | $517,438 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 59-3447258).
Questions about MEXICO BEACH ARTIFICIAL REEF ASSOCIATION INC
- What is the EIN of MEXICO BEACH ARTIFICIAL REEF ASSOCIATION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MEXICO BEACH ARTIFICIAL REEF ASSOCIATION INC is 59-3447258.
- Is MEXICO BEACH ARTIFICIAL REEF ASSOCIATION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1998.
- Are donations to MEXICO BEACH ARTIFICIAL REEF ASSOCIATION INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does MEXICO BEACH ARTIFICIAL REEF ASSOCIATION 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 MEXICO BEACH ARTIFICIAL REEF ASSOCIATION 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 MEXICO BEACH ARTIFICIAL REEF ASSOCIATION 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 MEXICO BEACH ARTIFICIAL REEF ASSOCIATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Kimberly Higdon.
- Who are the officers and directors of MEXICO BEACH ARTIFICIAL REEF ASSOCIATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 7 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does MEXICO BEACH ARTIFICIAL REEF ASSOCIATION INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $213,315, expenses of $130,572 and total assets of $740,189 at year end.
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