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Nonprofit · EIN 81-3124653

FLORIDA BAY FOREVER SAVE OUR WATERS INC

Tax-exempt · ISLAMORADA, FL 33036

Financials

$116K$65K2023$84K$65K2024$89K$100K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FLORIDA BAY FOREVER SAVE OUR WATERS INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990-EZ$88,999$99,941-$10,942$85,514$262$85,252
December 31, 2024990-EZ$84,226$64,866$19,360$96,531$337$96,194
December 31, 2023990-EZ$116,126$64,798$51,328$77,288$454$76,834
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$80,815
Membership dues
$1,135
Investment income
$223
Net income from sales of inventory
$6,807
Other revenue
$19

Expenses

Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$44,672
Professional fees and payments to contractors
$19,353
Occupancy
$4,725
Printing, publications and postage
$188
Other expenses
$31,003
Program services (functional)
$66,058

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$96,531
Total assets, end of year
$85,514
Total liabilities, end of year
$262
Net assets, end of year
$85,252
Cash, savings and investments
$70,872
Gross receipts
$93,744

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, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JOHN LENTINIDIRECTOR1$0
CAROLYN WIGHTMANDIRECTOR1$0
RITA KLOPFTREASURER5$0
JODIE CERRAEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR26$0
SCOTTY HOWARDDIRECTOR1$0
DAPHNE SANITZDIRECTOR1$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JOHN LENTINIDIRECTOR1$0
CAROLYN WIGHTMANDIRECTOR1$0
RITA KLOPFTREASURER5$0
SARAH HAMLYNEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR20$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
VIVIAN MORRISONPRESIDENTSECRETARY5$0
JON TAINOWTREASURER1$0
JOHN LENTINIDIRECTOR1$0
CAROLYN WIGHTMANDIRECTOR1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
81224 OVERSEAS HWY, ISLAMORADA, FL 33036-3795
In care of
% RITA KLOPF
Signed the 990-EZ
RITA KLOPF, TREASURER
Phone
(305) 509-7545
Return prepared by
A HARRIS SERVICES LLC

Mission

PRESERVATION OF FLORIDA EVERGLADES

990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • PROVIDE EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY AWARENESS ABOUT THE FLORIDA BAY AND EVERGLADES NATIONAL PARK.
    Expenses $66,058

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-EZ on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990-EZ on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-EZ on file

File the 2026 990-EZ for FLORIDA BAY FOREVER SAVE OUR WATERS INC

Due May 17, 2027 · e-filed with the IRS by 990.tax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider

IRS record

EIN
81-3124653
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2016
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Environment (C99)
Assets (IRS master file)
$85,514
Income (IRS master file)
$93,744

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZDecember 2025$88,999$99,941$85,514XML
990-EZDecember 2024$84,226$64,866$96,531XML
990-EZDecember 2023$116,126$64,798$77,288XML
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2020–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2019–––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 81-3124653).

Questions about FLORIDA BAY FOREVER SAVE OUR WATERS INC

What is the EIN of FLORIDA BAY FOREVER SAVE OUR WATERS INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FLORIDA BAY FOREVER SAVE OUR WATERS INC is 81-3124653.
Is FLORIDA BAY FOREVER SAVE OUR WATERS INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2016.
Are donations to FLORIDA BAY FOREVER SAVE OUR WATERS INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does FLORIDA BAY FOREVER SAVE OUR WATERS 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 FLORIDA BAY FOREVER SAVE OUR WATERS 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 FLORIDA BAY FOREVER SAVE OUR WATERS INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
Who are the officers and directors of FLORIDA BAY FOREVER SAVE OUR WATERS INC?
The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 6 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does FLORIDA BAY FOREVER SAVE OUR WATERS INC have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $88,999, expenses of $99,941 and total assets of $85,514 at year end.

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