Nonprofit · EIN 65-0603775
FRIENDS OF SANDOWAY HOUSE NATURE CENTER INC
Tax-exempt · DELRAY BEACH, FL 33483
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $721,905 | $559,982 | $161,923 | $1,284,649 | $0 | $1,284,649 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $576,765 | $544,282 | $32,483 | $1,122,726 | $0 | $1,122,726 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $644,750 | $518,227 | $126,523 | $1,090,243 | $0 | $1,090,243 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $513,665
- of which government grants
- $184,710
- Membership dues
- $8,792
- Program service revenue
- $179,525
- Investment income
- $10,766
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $17,949
- Other revenue
- $17,949
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $89,071
- Other salaries and wages
- $170,263
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $302,857
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $2,200
- Occupancy
- $44,919
- Depreciation
- $49,630
- Program services (functional)
- $417,867
- Management and general (functional)
- $95,251
- Fundraising (functional)
- $46,864
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,122,726
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,284,649
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,284,649
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $864,686
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,259,649
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $25,000
- Gross receipts
- $753,709
- Employees
- 7
- Volunteers
- 20
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DANICA SANBORN | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $89,071 | $3,600 |
| SUSAN RUSSO | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| TERRY ROY | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSEPH ROBINSON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA WHITE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KELLY BARRETTE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GAYLE CLARK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANTONIO LIGUORI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELISABETH SALVADORE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LISSET SANCHEZ-SCHWARTZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RANDI WALDEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DANICA SANBORN | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $82,264 | $3,600 |
| SUSAN RUSSO | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| TERRY ROY | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSEPH ROBINSON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA WHITE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KELLY BARRETTE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GAYLE CLARK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANTONIO LIGUORI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELISABETH SALVADORE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LISSET SANCHEZ-SCHWARTZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RANDI WALDEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DANICA SANBORN | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $74,430 | $3,600 |
| SUSAN RUSSO | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| TERRY ROY | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSEPH ROBINSON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIELLE SCHWABE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KELLY BARRETTE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GAYLE CLARK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANN HEILAKKA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANTONIO LIGUORI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEX RIDLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KYLE STEWART | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RODRIGO VERA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RANDI WALDEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA WHITE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 142 S OCEAN BLVD, DELRAY BEACH, FL 33483-6718
- In care of
- % CENTER INC
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- DANICA SANBORN, 142 SOUTH OCEAN BOULEVARD, DELRAY BEACH, FL 33483
- Signed the 990
- JOSEPH ROBINSON, TREASURER
- Phone
- (561) 274-7263
- Website
- WWW.SANDOWAY.ORG
- Return prepared by
- ROBBINS & MORONEY PA
Mission
THE CENTER OFFERS A GLIMPSE INTO THE MARINE & FRESHWATER ECOSYSTEMS OF THE AREA WITH INTERACTIVE EXHIBITS FOR ALL AGES TO EXPLORE. PROGRAMS & EVENTS ARE DESIGNED TO INSPIRE GUESTS TO CARE FOR WILDLIFE & THE NATURAL WORLD.
Program accomplishments
- SANDOWAY DISCOVERY CENTER OFFERS EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES FOCUSED ON FLORIDA'S ENVIRONMENTAL AND HISTORICAL SCIENCES, EMPHASIZING NATIVE COASTAL AND MARINE ENVIRONMENTS WHILE ADVOCATING FOR THE CONSERVATION OF NATURAL RESOURCES, BEACHES, AND PLANT LIFE. IN 2025, SANDOWAY WELCOMED 15,413 VISITORS OVER SIX DAYS A WEEK, EDUCATING THEM ABOUT CONSERVATION AND PRESERVATION. A SIGNIFICANT NUMBER, ONE THIRD OF THESE VISITORS, ENGAGED IN DAILY EDUCATIONAL SHARK AND STINGRAY FEEDINGS, HIGHLIGHTING THE IMPORTANCE OF CONSERVING OUR OCEANS' APEX PREDATORS. THE CENTER FEATURES EDUCATIONAL DISPLAYS, ANIMAL EXHIBITS, AND AQUARIUMS DESIGNED FOR ALL AGES TO EXPLORE AND LEARN ABOUT THE LOCAL ENVIRONMENT. ALL ANIMALS AT SANDOWAY HAVE BEEN DONATED AS UNWANTED PETS, RESCUED DUE TO INJURY, OR REHABILITATED BUT UNABLE TO RETURN TO THE WILD. THEY PLAY A VITAL ROLE IN DAILY EDUCATIONAL CLASSES, OFFERING VISITORS AND STUDENTS INTERACTIVE AND INFORMATIVE EXPERIENCES.Expenses $250,720 · revenue $165,714
- SANDOWAY OFFERS A VIBRANT GATEWAY TO SOUTH FLORIDA'S FRAGILE MARINE LIFE AND FRESHWATER ENVIRONMENTS FOR CHILDREN, FAMILIES, REGIONAL, NATIONAL, AND INTERNATIONAL VISITORS. RECOGNIZING THE LIMITED ACCESS TO AND DEEP NEED FOR PALM BEACH COUNTY'S CHILDREN TO UNDERSTAND CRUCIAL S.T.E.M (SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, MATH) CONCEPTS, AND BE ABLE TO RELATE THEM IN A MEANINGFUL WAY TO THE NATURAL WORLD AROUND THEM, WE DEVELOPED OUR JUNIOR NATURALIST PROGRAM WHICH OFFERS HANDS-ON, ACTIVITY-BASED PROGRAMS IN ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION FOR GRADES K-12. THIS PROGRAM IS COMPATIBLE WITH NEXT GENERATION SUNSHINE STATE SCIENCE STANDARDS, AND PALM BEACH COUNTY SCHOOLS HAVE APPROVED OUR JUNIOR NATURALIST PROGRAM CURRICULUM. WE ARE FOCUSING WHERE OUR HANDS-ON EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT IS NEEDED MOST, ON PALM BEACH COUNTY'S TITLE ONE SCHOOLS, PROGRAMS THAT SERVE CHILDREN WHO ARE AT RISK OF ACADEMIC FAILURE, AND THOSE FROM LOW SOCIO-ECONOMIC AND MINORITY POPULATIONS. IN 2025, 6,844 STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN THIS PROGRAM FROM LOCAL SCHOOLS AND CAMPS LOOKING TO EXPLORE SOUTHEASTERN FLORIDA'S NATIVE NATURAL HABITAT.Expenses $167,147 · revenue $13,811
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
- 65-0603775
- 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
- 1995
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C116)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,284,649
- Income (IRS master file)
- $753,709
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $721,905 | $559,982 | $1,284,649 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $576,765 | $544,282 | $1,122,726 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $644,750 | $518,227 | $1,090,243 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $463,541 | $384,151 | $963,720 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | 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 65-0603775).
Questions about FRIENDS OF SANDOWAY HOUSE NATURE CENTER INC
- What is the EIN of FRIENDS OF SANDOWAY HOUSE NATURE CENTER INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FRIENDS OF SANDOWAY HOUSE NATURE CENTER INC is 65-0603775.
- Is FRIENDS OF SANDOWAY HOUSE NATURE CENTER INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1995.
- Are donations to FRIENDS OF SANDOWAY HOUSE NATURE CENTER INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FRIENDS OF SANDOWAY HOUSE NATURE CENTER 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 FRIENDS OF SANDOWAY HOUSE NATURE CENTER 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 FRIENDS OF SANDOWAY HOUSE NATURE CENTER 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 FRIENDS OF SANDOWAY HOUSE NATURE CENTER INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names DANICA SANBORN.
- Who are the officers and directors of FRIENDS OF SANDOWAY HOUSE NATURE CENTER INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 11 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $89,071 (DANICA SANBORN, EXECUTIVE DI).
- How much revenue does FRIENDS OF SANDOWAY HOUSE NATURE CENTER INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $721,905, expenses of $559,982 and total assets of $1,284,649 at year end.
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