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Nonprofit · EIN 65-1136073

FRIENDS OF SIX MILE CYPRESS SLOUGH PRESERVE CORPORATION

Tax-exempt · FORT MYERS, FL 33966

Financials

$93K$31K2024$384K$14K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FRIENDS OF SIX MILE CYPRESS SLOUGH PRESERVE CORPORATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$383,982$14,347$369,635$711,699$0$711,699
December 31, 2024990-EZ$93,418$30,600$62,818$342,064–$342,064
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$340,528
Membership dues
$19,885
Program service revenue
$7,465
Investment income
$7,118
Net income from sales of inventory
$28,871
Other revenue
$28,871

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Program services (functional)
$7,449
Management and general (functional)
$6,898

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$342,064
Total assets, end of year
$711,699
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$711,699
Net assets without donor restrictions
$711,699
Gross receipts
$424,983
Employees
0
Volunteers
78
Year formed
2001
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
Sabine VandenhendeDirector
Trustee or director
20$0
Donna CressmanDirector
Trustee or director
20$0
Dot VoorheesDirector
Trustee or director
20$0
David MinnickDirector
Trustee or director
20$0
Robin SerneDirector
Trustee or director
20$0
Bob BevilleDirector
Trustee or director
20$0
Nancy OlsonPresident
Officer
20$0
Stephen ParkerVice President
Officer
20$0
Sara MalivaTreasurer
Officer
20$0
Theresa RoakeSecretary
Officer
20$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Nancy OlsonPresident20$0
Stephen ParkerVice President20$0
Sara MalivaTreasurer20$0
Theresa RoakeSecretary20$0
Sabine VandenhendeDirector20$0
Donna CressmanDirector20$0
David MinnickDirector20$0
Dot VoorheesDirector20$0
Bob BevilleDirector20$0
Robin SerneDirector20$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
7791 PENZANCE BLVD, FORT MYERS, FL 33966-0600
In care of
% THERESA ROAKE
Mailing address (990-N for 2023)
7791 Penzance Blvd, Fort Myers FL 33966
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Nancy Olson, 7791 Penzance Blvd, Fort Myers, FL 33966
Principal officer (990-N for 2023)
Theresa Roake, 7791 Penzance Blvd, Fort Myers FL 33966
Signed the 990
Sara Maliva, Treasurer
Phone
(239) 633-5694

Mission

Accomplishments include training and continuing education of preserve volunteers for various preserve roles providing summer camp scholarships and supplies administering annual photo contest and photography workshops doing trash pick up through Adopt-A-Highway program butterfly garden maintenance and plantings addressing advocacy issues organizing nature field trips for Friends members and public outreach. In addition we started a fundraising campaign to raise funds to transform all nature exhibits in the Interpretive Center into a dynamic interactive space that brings the wonders of the slough world to life.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Funds helped build and now help sustain Preserve facilities and programs. Programs include conducting an annual photo contest guided wet walks and a Named Stones Garden Project. Preserve is over 3500 acres and has annual visitation of over 250,000 people
    Expenses $4,343 · revenue $7,465
  • To provide a wide range of educational support and enhancement of capabilities for the staff and volunteers of Six Mile Cypress Slough Preserve in educating the visitors and community
    Expenses $3,106
  • To help educate our visitors through the sale of books and nature guides and other items to help support educational programs and summer camp activities.
    revenue $28,871

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-EZ on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-N on file

IRS record

EIN
65-1136073
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
2002
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Environment (C60)
Assets (IRS master file)
$711,699
Income (IRS master file)
$424,983

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$383,982$14,347$711,699IRS
990-EZDecember 2024$93,418$30,600$342,064IRS
990-N for 2023
Officer: Theresa Roake
December 31, 2023≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2022
Officer: Theresa Roake
December 31, 2022≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2020
Officer: Theresa Roake
December 31, 2020≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2019
Officer: Theresa Roake
December 31, 2019≤ $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 65-1136073).

Questions about FRIENDS OF SIX MILE CYPRESS SLOUGH PRESERVE CORPORATION

What is the EIN of FRIENDS OF SIX MILE CYPRESS SLOUGH PRESERVE CORPORATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FRIENDS OF SIX MILE CYPRESS SLOUGH PRESERVE CORPORATION is 65-1136073.
Is FRIENDS OF SIX MILE CYPRESS SLOUGH PRESERVE CORPORATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2002.
Are donations to FRIENDS OF SIX MILE CYPRESS SLOUGH PRESERVE CORPORATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does FRIENDS OF SIX MILE CYPRESS SLOUGH PRESERVE CORPORATION 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 SIX MILE CYPRESS SLOUGH PRESERVE CORPORATION 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 SIX MILE CYPRESS SLOUGH PRESERVE CORPORATION 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 SIX MILE CYPRESS SLOUGH PRESERVE CORPORATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Nancy Olson.
Who are the officers and directors of FRIENDS OF SIX MILE CYPRESS SLOUGH PRESERVE CORPORATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 10 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does FRIENDS OF SIX MILE CYPRESS SLOUGH PRESERVE CORPORATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $383,982, expenses of $14,347 and total assets of $711,699 at year end.

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