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Nonprofit · EIN 66-0764897

CORE FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · ST JOHN, VI 00830

Financials

$133K$89K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CORE FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990-EZ$132,904$89,256$43,648$237,378–$237,378
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$101,678
Program service revenue
$7,250
Investment income
$993
Net gain from sales of assets
$12,000
Net income from fundraising events
$10,983

Expenses

Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Professional fees and payments to contractors
$58,050
Occupancy
$437
Printing, publications and postage
$592
Other expenses
$30,177
Program services (functional)
$67,504

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$193,730
Total assets, end of year
$237,378
Total liabilities, end of year
–
Net assets, end of year
$237,378
Cash, savings and investments
$187,615
Gross receipts
$132,904

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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
FRANK CUMMINGSPRESIDENT10$0
MICHAEL FUNKVICE PRESIDE2.5$0
REBECCA GIBBELSCIENCE OFFI10$0
JEREMY PRUDHOMMETREASURER5$0
MATHEW SIMSEDUCATION &10$0
SAM DARLINGSECRETARY2.5$0
GREG HANSENADVISOR2.5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2608 FISH BAY, ST JOHN, VI 00830-6126
In care of
% EDYTHE DIRKS
Mailing address (990-N for 2018)
2608 Fish Bay, St John 00830, VQ
Principal officer (990-N for 2018)
Frank Cummings, 2608 Fish Bay, St John 00830, VQ
Signed the 990-EZ
JEREMY PRUDHOMME, TREASURER
Phone
(503) 349-3803
Return prepared by
JAMES P SHEETS CPA

Mission

THE C.O.R.E. FOUNDATION INSPIRES COMMUNITIES TO BE BETTER STEWARDS OF THE ENVIRONMENT THROUGH MARINE AWARENESS EDUCATION AND HANDS ON COASTAL PROGRAMS.

990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • A SERIOUS THREAT TO CARIBBEAN CORAL REEFS IS INVASIVE LIONFISH. THESE VENOMOUS FISH ARE PROLIFIC BREEDERS AND HAVE NO PREDATORS IN THE CARIBBEAN,SO THEIR POPULATIONS IS UNCHECKED. FOR FIFTEEN YEARS, CORE AS CONDUCTED EDUCATION AND TRAINING OF DIVERS FOR LIONFHISH REMOVAL USING A NON-PROJECTILE. THE HAWAIIAN SLING DEVICE AND OUR ORGANIZATION ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR REMOVING THOUSANDS OF THESE INVASIVE FISH EACH YEAR FROM BOTH V.I. TERRITORAL AND V.I. NATIONAL PARK WATERS. HELD A VERY SUCCESSFUL LIONFISH DERBY WITH OVER 200 REGISTERED PARTICIPANTS ON THE ISLAND OF ST. CROIX, VI. CORE HAS BEEN PERMITTED TO MAINTAIN AN IN-WATER NURSERY TO MAINTAIN GENOTYPES OF LOCALLY THREATENED CORALS AND TO GROW THEM TO A SUITABLE SIZE FOR NEARBY OUTPLANTING. CORE DIVERS CONDUCT FREQUENT NURSERY CLEANING AND DATA COLLECTION, AND ARE FINDING ADDITIONAL NURSERY SPACE.
    Expenses $67,504

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, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990-EZ on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024Check at the IRS

IRS record

EIN
66-0764897
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
2012
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Environment (C32)
Assets (IRS master file)
$237,378
Income (IRS master file)
$132,904

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZDecember 2024$132,904$89,256$237,378XML
990December 2022$48,071$67,567$186,274IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2020–––IRS
990-N for 2018
Officer: Frank Cummings
December 31, 2018≤ $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 66-0764897).

Questions about CORE FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of CORE FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CORE FOUNDATION is 66-0764897.
Is CORE FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2012.
Are donations to CORE FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CORE FOUNDATION 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 CORE FOUNDATION due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did CORE FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of CORE FOUNDATION?
The 990-N for 2018 names Frank Cummings.
Who are the officers and directors of CORE FOUNDATION?
The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 7 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does CORE FOUNDATION have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $132,904, expenses of $89,256 and total assets of $237,378 at year end.

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