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Nonprofit · EIN 65-0565226

CALUSA WATERKEEPER INC

Tax-exempt · FORT MYERS, FL 33902

Financials

$272K$231K2023$475K$296K2024$321K$288K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CALUSA WATERKEEPER INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$320,918$287,915$33,003$362,186$4,244$357,942
December 31, 2024990$475,323$296,010$179,313$329,209$4,371$324,838
December 31, 2023990$271,806$230,796$41,010$147,625$2,070$145,555
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$285,254
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Net income from fundraising events
$35,664
Other revenue
$35,664

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Other salaries and wages
$164,751
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$177,355
Professional fundraising fees
$23,325
Legal fees
$7,000
Accounting fees
$3,175
Travel
$4,046
Depreciation
$7,843
Program services (functional)
$95,535
Management and general (functional)
$93,331
Fundraising (functional)
$99,049

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$329,209
Total assets, end of year
$362,186
Total liabilities, end of year
$4,244
Net assets, end of year
$357,942
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,423
Net assets without donor restrictions
$357,942
Gross receipts
$320,918
Employees
0
Year formed
1995
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
SOLEMI HERNANDEZDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
MARY KAY KRALAPPDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
DAN CARNEYDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
JAMES DOUGLASSDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
KERRI GOLDSMITHDirector
Trustee or director
10$0
JEFF HUNTDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
AMANDA ZARZOWDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
SUE DAHODDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
LARRY SCRABISDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
CHUCK AVERYPresident
Officer
10$0
TIMOTHY HUYCKVice President
Officer
3$0
JASON PIMSecretary
Officer
6$0
NIKKI TINSLEYTreasurer
Officer
7$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SOLEMI HERNANDEZDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
MARY KAY KRALAPPDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
DAN CARNEYDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
JAMES DOUGLASSDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
KERRI GOLDSMITHDirector
Trustee or director
10$0
JEFF HUNTDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
CHUCK AVERYPresident
Officer
10$0
TIMOTHY HUYCKVice President
Officer
3$0
JASON PIMSecretary
Officer
6$0
NIKKI TINSLEYTreasurer
Officer
7$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
HOWARD SIMONDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
MARY KAY KRALAPPDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
SOLEMI HERNANDEZDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
JAMES WATKINSDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
RUTH WATKINSDirector
Trustee or director
10$0
CHUCK AVERYPresident
Officer
10$0
TIMOTHY HUYCKVice President
Officer
3$0
JASON PIMSecretary
Officer
6$0
NIKKI TINSLEYTreasurer
Officer
7$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 1165, FORT MYERS, FL 33902-1165
In care of
%
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
NIKKI TINSLEY, P O BOX 1165, FORT MYERS, FL 33902
Signed the 990
NIKKI TINSLEY, Treasurer
Phone
(443) 822-8285
Return prepared by
Atkinson & Associates

Mission

TO PROTECT AND RESTORE THE CALOOSAHATCHEE RIVER FROM LAKE OKEECHOBEE TO THE COASTAL WATERS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • TO STRIVE TO IMPROVE THE WATERS OF OUR JURISDICTION INCLUDING ITS IMPACTS ON RIPARIAN AND ESTUARINE SYSTEMS, WILDLIFE HABITAT AND MARINE LIFE
    Expenses $95,535

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
65-0565226
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
1996
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Environment (C32Z)
Assets (IRS master file)
$362,186
Income (IRS master file)
$320,918

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$320,918$287,915$362,186XML
990December 2024$475,323$296,010$329,209IRS
990December 2023$271,806$230,796$147,625XML
990December 2022$199,087$217,969$122,526IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2020–––IRS
990-EZDecember 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 65-0565226).

Questions about CALUSA WATERKEEPER INC

What is the EIN of CALUSA WATERKEEPER INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CALUSA WATERKEEPER INC is 65-0565226.
Is CALUSA WATERKEEPER INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1996.
Are donations to CALUSA WATERKEEPER INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CALUSA WATERKEEPER 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 CALUSA WATERKEEPER 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 CALUSA WATERKEEPER 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 CALUSA WATERKEEPER INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names NIKKI TINSLEY.
Who are the officers and directors of CALUSA WATERKEEPER INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 13 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does CALUSA WATERKEEPER INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $320,918, expenses of $287,915 and total assets of $362,186 at year end.

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