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Nonprofit · EIN 81-3369434

HEALTHY AQUATICS MARINE INSTITUTE OF FLORIDA INC

Tax-exempt · WEST PALM BCH, FL 33407

Financials

$1.1M$690K2023$1.4M$1M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of HEALTHY AQUATICS MARINE INSTITUTE OF FLORIDA INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$1,423,548$1,037,056$386,492$868,318$32,397$835,921
December 31, 2023990$1,060,939$690,072$370,867$491,203$41,774$449,429
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,363,347
of which government grants
$466,281
Program service revenue
$59,949
Investment income
$252
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$80,000
Other salaries and wages
$262,893
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$371,728
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$123,342
Occupancy
$190,162
Travel
$52,299
Depreciation
$12,627
Program services (functional)
$898,437
Management and general (functional)
$108,735
Fundraising (functional)
$29,884

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$491,203
Total assets, end of year
$868,318
Total liabilities, end of year
$32,397
Net assets, end of year
$835,921
Land, buildings and equipment
$318,136
Net assets without donor restrictions
$835,921
Gross receipts
$1,423,548
Employees
12
Volunteers
40
Year formed
2016
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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LENEITA FIXEXECUTIVE DI
Trustee or director
40$80,000
JOSEPH SEITZBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
MERRIN DONAHUEBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
ERIC GREGORYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
BRITTANY E KISERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
STEPHEN SCANAPICCOBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
ELIZABETH JAKUBIAKBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
JOEL GOLDFARBBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
ELIZABETH WEINSHELLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LENEITA FIXEXECUTIVE DI
Trustee or director
40$67,692
JOSEPH SEITZBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
MERRIN DONAHUEPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
ERIC GREGORYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
BRITTANY E KISERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
STEPHEN SCANAPICCOBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
520 24TH ST, WEST PALM BCH, FL 33407-5404
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
LENEITA FIX
Signed the 990
LENEITA FIX, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(561) 312-2230
Return prepared by
MICHAEL C BECKER & CO CPAS

Mission

THE PURPOSE OF THE HEALTHY AQUATICS MARINE INSTITUTE OF FLORIDA INC. IS TO FUNCTION AS A SOURCE FOR EDUCATION, AQUACULTURE, AND RESEARCH USING AQUARIUMS TO PROMOTE OCEAN CONSERVATION. THE ORGANIZATION OFFERS EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS IN-HOUSE AND THROUGH OUTREACH PROGRAMS. EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS ARE AVAILABLE FOR BOTH SCHOOL-AGE CHILDREN AND ADULTS. AS WELL, THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES RESEARCH AND INFORMATION TO/AND FOR PROFESSIONALS IN THE FIELDS OF MARINE BIOLOGY AND RELATED ECOSYSTEMS. OUR MISSION IS TO PROVIDE EDUCATION AND RESEARCH THAT WILL LEAD TO CONSERVATION AND SUSTAINABILITY OF THE OCEAN.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • OUR MISSION IS TO PROVIDE EDUCATION AND RESEARCH THAT WILL LEAD TO CONSERVATION AND SUSTAINABILITY OF THE OCEAN.
    Expenses $898,437 · revenue $59,949

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 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
81-3369434
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 (C32)
Assets (IRS master file)
$868,318
Income (IRS master file)
$1,423,548

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$1,423,548$1,037,056$868,318XML
990December 2023$1,060,939$690,072$491,203XML
990December 2022$474,361$473,628$123,030IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 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 81-3369434).

Questions about HEALTHY AQUATICS MARINE INSTITUTE OF FLORIDA INC

What is the EIN of HEALTHY AQUATICS MARINE INSTITUTE OF FLORIDA INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of HEALTHY AQUATICS MARINE INSTITUTE OF FLORIDA INC is 81-3369434.
Is HEALTHY AQUATICS MARINE INSTITUTE OF FLORIDA INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2016.
Are donations to HEALTHY AQUATICS MARINE INSTITUTE OF FLORIDA INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does HEALTHY AQUATICS MARINE INSTITUTE OF FLORIDA 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 HEALTHY AQUATICS MARINE INSTITUTE OF FLORIDA INC 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 HEALTHY AQUATICS MARINE INSTITUTE OF FLORIDA INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of HEALTHY AQUATICS MARINE INSTITUTE OF FLORIDA INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names LENEITA FIX.
Who are the officers and directors of HEALTHY AQUATICS MARINE INSTITUTE OF FLORIDA INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 9 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $80,000 (LENEITA FIX, EXECUTIVE DI).
How much revenue does HEALTHY AQUATICS MARINE INSTITUTE OF FLORIDA INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,423,548, expenses of $1,037,056 and total assets of $868,318 at year end.

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