Nonprofit · EIN 65-0770374
FRIENDS OF LOVERS KEY INC
Tax-exempt · BONITA SPRINGS, FL 33931
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $201,379 | $256,523 | -$55,144 | $1,847,791 | $184,620 | $1,663,171 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $469,516 | $166,425 | $303,091 | $1,740,312 | $21,997 | $1,718,315 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $286,427 | $150,823 | $135,604 | $1,490,215 | $74,991 | $1,415,224 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $190,557
- of which government grants
- $2,839
- Membership dues
- $15,050
- Program service revenue
- $25,172
- Investment income
- $20,891
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$34,436
- Net income from sales of inventory
- -$809
- Other revenue
- -$35,241
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $184,556
- Other salaries and wages
- $4,903
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $5,641
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $5,518
- Depreciation
- $928
- Program services (functional)
- $204,874
- Management and general (functional)
- $51,649
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,740,312
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,847,791
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $184,620
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,663,171
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $2,663
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $583,223
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,079,948
- Gross receipts
- $237,657
- Employees
- 1
- Volunteers
- 100
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jason Dolle | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Carmen Moch | Director Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| Michele Dunlap | Director Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| Janet Cassise | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Lisa Kraska | Director Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| Eric Monroe | Director Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| James S Remis | President and Board Chair Officer | 25 | $0 |
| Karen Woodson | VP Operations Officer | 20 | $0 |
| Kathryn Klar | Treasurer Officer | 25 | $0 |
| Chrisy Hennessey | Secretary Officer | 20 | $0 |
| Tina Tyler | VP Donor Development Officer | 20 | $0 |
| Frank Cassise | Director Former | 5 | $0 |
| Tim Horvatich | Director Former | 10 | $0 |
| John Wesley Nash | Director Former | 15 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| James S Remis | President and Board Chair Trustee or director | 25 | $0 |
| Karen Woodson | VP Operations Trustee or director | 20 | $0 |
| Kathryn Klar | Treasurer Trustee or director | 25 | $0 |
| Chrisy Hennessey | Secretary Trustee or director | 20 | $0 |
| Frank Cassise | Director Trustee or director | 20 | $0 |
| Jason Dolle | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Tina Tyler | VP Donor Development Trustee or director | 20 | $0 |
| Tim Horvatich | Director Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| Mark Generales | Director Trustee or director, Former | 10 | $0 |
| Carmen Moch | Director Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| John Wesley Nash | Director Trustee or director | 20 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| James S Remis | President and Board Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 25 | $0 |
| Karen Woodson | VP Operations Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| Kathryn Klar | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 25 | $0 |
| Chrisy Hennessey | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| Frank Cassise | Director Trustee or director | 20 | $0 |
| Mark Generales | Chair Building Committee Trustee or director | 20 | $0 |
| Louise Kowitch | Education Coordinator Trustee or director, Former | 35 | $0 |
| Jason Dolle | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Tina Tyler | VP Donor Development Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| Tim Horvatich | Director Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 8710 UNIT E ESTERO BLVD, BONITA SPRINGS, FL 33931-0000
- Mailing address (990-N for 2010)
- 8700 Estero Blvd, Fort Myers Beach FL 33931
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- James S Remis, 8710 Unit EEstero BLVD, Bonita Springs, FL 33928
- Principal officer (990-N for 2010)
- Joseph A Maccarone, 8700 Estero Blvd, Fort Myers beach FL 33931
- Signed the 990
- James Remis, President
- Phone
- (239) 463-4588
- Website
- www.friendsofloverskey.com
Mission
FOLKS Mission - Friends of Lovers Key helping to Protect, Preserve and Support Lovers Key State Park. Major Annual Goals: 1 Work with the park staff, the Florida Park Service, FOLKS member and donors and the community to assist Lovers Key State Park recover from Hurricane Ian, Helene and Milton 2 Through a vigorous fundraising effort, raise the funds necessary to assist with the recovery from the Hurricane, maintain the Welcome and Discovery Center and fund its ongoing operations and related education programs. 3 Through community involvement and education enhance awareness that the Park and the Welcome and Discovery Center will be back stronger from the Hurricanes, and reconnect to the Park through the message - Loving Lovers Key - Again 4 Implement Forward Thinks goals to improve parks sustainability
Program accomplishments
- Hurricane Ian made landfall on September 28, 2022, within 10 miles of Lovers Key State Park as a category 5 hurricane. The park was severely damaged from the winds of 150 mph and a 12 foot plus storm surge. This damage caused the park to be closed for reconstruction. In 2024 two additional hurricanes, Helene and Milton severely damaged the park . While the park has partially reopened, and Friends of Lovers Key programs have partially restarted, our efforts have been focused on assisting the park recover from the hurricanes through fund raising and assistance in the replacement of equipment and supplies. In addition, we are developing and implementing sustainability projects such a solor installations for the Park Shop ComplexExpenses $184,556 · revenue $184,556
- The central theme of lovers key Eco-Arts camp is "What You See on the Land, Lands in the Sea" which investigates relationships between land use and the health of aquatic eco-systems (it is also the theme of the speaker series, sponsored by friends of lovers key.) The purpose of this theme is to engage citizens of all ages and backgrounds and learning about and protecting the Estero Bay watershed. Lovers key state parks location is ideal for visitors the connections between land use and water quality.Expenses $10,157 · revenue $8,748
- Partially resumed in 2025 see 4A - "What you see on the Land, Lands in the Sea." A lecture and discussion series, sponsored by Friends of Lovers Key, which began in the fall of 2001. Friends of Lovers Key hosts, a series of lectures and panel discussions about the connections between Florida's aquatic habitats, and land use. Speakers address the challenges facing our waterways, their solutions, and the role of citizens. The series are held in the community room of the welcome and discovery from 6:30 to 8 PM.Expenses $471 · revenue $706
- Volunteer - Park AppreciationExpenses $2,409
- Community Education of Park ActivitiesExpenses $7,281 · revenue $7,282
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
- 65-0770374
- 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 (C30)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,847,791
- Income (IRS master file)
- $237,657
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $201,379 | $256,523 | $1,847,791 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $469,516 | $166,425 | $1,740,312 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $286,427 | $150,823 | $1,490,215 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $343,639 | $100,399 | $1,324,166 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2010 Officer: Joseph A Maccarone | December 31, 2010 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 65-0770374).
Questions about FRIENDS OF LOVERS KEY INC
- What is the EIN of FRIENDS OF LOVERS KEY INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FRIENDS OF LOVERS KEY INC is 65-0770374.
- Is FRIENDS OF LOVERS KEY INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1998.
- Are donations to FRIENDS OF LOVERS KEY INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FRIENDS OF LOVERS KEY 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 LOVERS KEY 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 LOVERS KEY 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 LOVERS KEY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names James S Remis.
- Who are the officers and directors of FRIENDS OF LOVERS KEY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 14 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does FRIENDS OF LOVERS KEY INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $201,379, expenses of $256,523 and total assets of $1,847,791 at year end.
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