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Nonprofit · EIN 65-0306516

HIDDEN HARBOR MARINE ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECT INC

Tax-exempt · MARATHON, FL 33050

Financials

$4.9M$2.8M2023$5.4M$2.8M2024$5.4M$3.1M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of HIDDEN HARBOR MARINE ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECT INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$5,426,462$3,084,875$2,341,587$16,818,609$616,139$16,202,470
December 31, 2024990$5,391,655$2,775,018$2,616,637$14,641,118$870,851$13,770,267
December 31, 2023990$4,907,519$2,840,682$2,066,837$12,204,630$1,078,442$11,126,188
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$826,860
Membership dues
$310,025
Program service revenue
$3,705,114
Investment income
$158,662
Net income from sales of inventory
$730,722
Other revenue
$735,826

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$197,592
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$197,592
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$18,847
Occupancy
$177,906
Travel
$4,660
Depreciation
$270,112
Program services (functional)
$2,857,838
Management and general (functional)
$227,037

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$14,641,119
Total assets, end of year
$16,818,609
Total liabilities, end of year
$616,139
Net assets, end of year
$16,202,470
Land, buildings and equipment
$8,342,490
Publicly traded securities
$7,098,681
Net assets without donor restrictions
$16,202,470
Gross receipts
$5,998,452
Employees
80
Year formed
1991
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
Elizabeth M ZirkelbachManager65$197,592
Richard MorettiPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
John EnglehartdDirector
Trustee or director
0.1$0
Tina BrownDirector
Trustee or director
0.1$0
Roger ButcherDirector
Trustee or director
0.1$0
Tammy ElwellDirector
Trustee or director
0.1$0
Tom CraneDirector
Trustee or director
0.1$0
Micheal PutoDirector
Trustee or director
0.1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Elizabeth M ZirkelbachManager65$181,631
Richard MorettiPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
John EnglehartdDirector
Trustee or director
0.1$0
Tina BrownDirector
Trustee or director
0.1$0
Roger ButcherDirector
Trustee or director
0.1$0
Tammy ElwellDirector
Trustee or director
0.1$0
Tom CraneDirector
Trustee or director
0.1$0
Micheal PutoDirector
Trustee or director
0.1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Elizabeth M ZirkelbachManager55$167,785
Richard MorettiPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
John EnglehartdSecretary
Trustee or director
0$0
Tina BrownDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Roger ButcherDirector
Trustee or director
0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2396 OVERSEAS HWY, MARATHON, FL 33050-2232
In care of
% RICHARD MORETTI
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Richard Moretti, 2396 Overseas Highway, Marathon, FL 33050
Signed the 990
Richard Moretti, Treasurer
Phone
(305) 393-1688
Return prepared by
Bishop Rosasco & Co

Mission

Care for wildlife in the Florida Keys

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • We are a fully functioning veterinary hospital for sick and injured sea turtles. We rescue,rehabilitate and release sea turles in the Florida Keys.
    Expenses $2,857,838 · revenue $3,705,114

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
65-0306516
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
1992
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Animal-related (D20Z)
Assets (IRS master file)
$16,818,609
Income (IRS master file)
$5,998,452

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$5,426,462$3,084,875$16,818,609XML
990December 2024$5,391,655$2,775,018$14,641,118IRS
990December 2023$4,907,519$2,840,682$12,204,630XML
990December 2022$4,620,892$2,554,757$10,330,124IRS
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 65-0306516).

Questions about HIDDEN HARBOR MARINE ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECT INC

What is the EIN of HIDDEN HARBOR MARINE ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECT INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of HIDDEN HARBOR MARINE ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECT INC is 65-0306516.
Is HIDDEN HARBOR MARINE ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECT INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1992.
Are donations to HIDDEN HARBOR MARINE ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECT INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does HIDDEN HARBOR MARINE ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECT 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 HIDDEN HARBOR MARINE ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECT 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 HIDDEN HARBOR MARINE ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECT 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 HIDDEN HARBOR MARINE ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECT INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Richard Moretti.
Who are the officers and directors of HIDDEN HARBOR MARINE ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECT INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $197,592 (Elizabeth M Zirkelbach, Manager).
How much revenue does HIDDEN HARBOR MARINE ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECT INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $5,426,462, expenses of $3,084,875 and total assets of $16,818,609 at year end.

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