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Nonprofit · EIN 83-4404613

REEF RENEWAL USA INC

Tax-exempt · TAMPA, FL 33609

Financials

$839K$822K2023$942K$888K2024$2.3M$1.6M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of REEF RENEWAL USA INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$2,339,002$1,558,035$780,967$1,464,089$133,765$1,330,324
December 31, 2024990$941,639$888,245$53,394$768,493$219,136$549,357
December 31, 2023990$838,939$822,199$16,740$871,514$375,551$495,963
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$2,306,389
of which government grants
$995,330
Program service revenue
$24,594
Investment income
$3,354
Net income from fundraising events
$4,651
Other revenue
$4,665

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$562,553
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$562,553
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$58,478
Occupancy
$268,045
Travel
$37,483
Depreciation
$26,186
Program services (functional)
$1,329,058
Management and general (functional)
$181,104
Fundraising (functional)
$47,873

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$768,493
Total assets, end of year
$1,464,089
Total liabilities, end of year
$133,765
Net assets, end of year
$1,330,324
Land, buildings and equipment
$377,129
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,145,583
Net assets with donor restrictions
$184,741
Gross receipts
$2,418,863
Employees
12
Volunteers
7
Year formed
2019
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
KEN NEDIMYERCHIEF SCIENCE OFFICER
Trustee or director, Officer
40$134,662
MICHAEL ECHEVARRIAPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
MICHAEL BLOUNTTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
CRAIG WATSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BEN DAUGHTRYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
AUTUMN BLUMBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ANDREA WILLIAMSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
LISA BAILEYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KEN NEDIMYERCHIEF SCIENCE OFFICER
Trustee or director, Officer
40$100,250
MICHAEL ECHEVARRIAPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
MICHAEL BLOUNTTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
CRAIG WATSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BEN DAUGHTRYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
AUTUMN BLUMBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ANDREA WILLIAMSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KEN NEDIMYERCHIEF SCIENCE OFFICER
Trustee or director, Officer
40$100,000
MICHAEL ECHEVARRIAPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
THOMAS MYERSSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MICHAEL BLOUNTTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
CRAIG WATSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BEN DAUGHTRYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
AUTUMN BLUMBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
BOB WHITMOREBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ANDREA WILLIAMSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
4002 W STATE ST STE 200, TAMPA, FL 33609-1223
In care of
% MICHAEL J ECHEVARIA
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
MICHAEL ECHEVARRIA, 4002 W STATE STREET SUITE 200, TAMPA, FL 33609
Signed the 990
MICHAEL ECHEVARRIA, PRESIDENT
Phone
(813) 245-3273
Return prepared by
RIVERO GORDIMER & COMPANY PA

Mission

REEF RENEWAL USA IS RENEWING CORAL REEFS FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS IN A RAPIDLY CHANGING WORLD BY PRODUCING AND OUTPLANTING RESILIENT CORALS OF THE FUTURE AT AN UNPRECEDENTED SCALE.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • REEF RENEWAL USA REBUILDS CORAL REEFS IN THE FLORIDA KEYS. TO ACCOMPLISH OUR GOALS, CORALS ARE GROWN IN TWO REGIONAL OFFSHORE CORAL NURSERIES IN THE FLORIDA KEYS. THE NURSERIES ARE LOCATED OFF TAVERNIER AND BIG PINE KEY. A LAND-BASED CORAL FARM IS SCALING UP TO PRODUCE CORALS AT A COMMERCIAL SCALE. ONCE THE CORALS ARE LARGE ENOUGH, THEY ARE THEN PLANTED ON THE TARGET REEFS. CURRENT RESTORATION ACTIVITIES ARE FOCUSED UP AND DOWN THE FLORIDA KEYS REEF TRACT. THERE IS A SPECIAL FOCUS ON THE MISSION: ICONIC REEFS INITIATIVE AT CARYSFORT REEF, SOMBRERO REEF, LOOE KEY, NEWFOUND HARBOR, AND EASTERN DRY ROCKS. ADDITIONAL WORK OCCURS AT MOLASSES REEF, CONCH REEF, AND COFFINS PATCH REEF. WE PLACE A SPECIAL EMPHASIS ON ENGAGING COMMUNITIES AND VOLUNTEERS TO ASSIST IN TAKING OWNERSHIP OF OUR PRECIOUS CORAL REEFS.
    Expenses $1,329,058 · revenue $24,594

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

IRS record

EIN
83-4404613
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
2020
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Environment (C32)
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,464,089
Income (IRS master file)
$2,418,863

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$2,339,002$1,558,035$1,464,089XML
990December 2024$941,639$888,245$768,493XML
990December 2023$838,939$822,199$871,514XML
990December 2022$713,982$524,860$628,787IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––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 83-4404613).

Questions about REEF RENEWAL USA INC

What is the EIN of REEF RENEWAL USA INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of REEF RENEWAL USA INC is 83-4404613.
Is REEF RENEWAL USA INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2020.
Are donations to REEF RENEWAL USA INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does REEF RENEWAL USA 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 REEF RENEWAL USA 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 REEF RENEWAL USA 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 REEF RENEWAL USA INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names MICHAEL ECHEVARRIA.
Who are the officers and directors of REEF RENEWAL USA INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $134,662 (KEN NEDIMYER, CHIEF SCIENCE OFFICER).
How much revenue does REEF RENEWAL USA INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,339,002, expenses of $1,558,035 and total assets of $1,464,089 at year end.

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