Nonprofit · EIN 84-2593203
CLEAN OKEECHOBEE WATERS FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · GAINESVILLE, FL 32608
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $105,000 | $103,484 | $1,516 | $52,423 | $0 | $52,423 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $0 | $90,334 | -$90,334 | $50,907 | $0 | $50,907 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $100,000 | $110,509 | -$10,509 | $141,241 | $0 | $141,241 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $105,000
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $1,100
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $91,000
- Accounting fees
- $1,452
- Travel
- $965
- Depreciation
- $126
- Program services (functional)
- $1,226
- Management and general (functional)
- $102,258
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $50,907
- Total assets, end of year
- $52,423
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $52,423
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $189
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $52,423
- Gross receipts
- $105,000
- Employees
- 0
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELIZABETH KINNEY | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| HOWARD L SIMON | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 12 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH J WILSON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 3 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELIZABETH KINNEY | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| HOWARD L SIMON | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 16 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH J WILSON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 3 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELIZABETH KINNEY | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| HOWARD L SIMON | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH J WILSON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 4126 SW 96TH DR, GAINESVILLE, FL 32608-7154
- In care of
- % HOWARD L SIMON
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- HOWARD L SIMON, 4126 SW 96TH DRIVE, GAINESVILLE, FL 32608
- Signed the 990
- HOWARD L SIMON, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (786) 208-7103
- Return prepared by
- HERMAN MOSKOWITZ CPA PA
Mission
CLEAN OKEECHOBEE WATERS FOUNDATION INC WILL ENGAGE IN PUBLIC EDUCATION ACTIVITIES AND PRODUCE PUBLICATIONS TO INCREASE UNDERSTANDING OF THE MEDICAL AND SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH REGARDING THE IMPACT ON PUBLIC HEALTH FROM HARMFUL ALGAE BLOOMS (HABS) IN FLORIDA. CLEAN OKEECHOBEE WATERS FOUNDATION INC WILL ADDRESS FLORIDA'S PUBLIC HEALTH CRISIS STEMMING FROM THE INFESTATION OF ITS FRESHWATER BY CYANOBACTERIA AND OTHER HARMFUL ALGAE BLOOMS BY INFORMING THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE LONG-TERM HEALTH RISKS OF EXPOSURE TO THE TOXINS PRODUCED BY HARMFUL ALGAE BLOOMS. THIS INFORMATION IS ESSENTIAL SO THAT ALL FLORIDIANS CAN TAKE STEPS TO PROTECT THEIR HEALTH AND SAFETY, TO STIMULATE GREATER ENFORCEMENT OF LAWS, AND DEVELOPMENT OF POLICIES BY LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL OFFICIALS WHO ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR ENSURING THE SAFETY OF FLORIDA WATERS.
Program accomplishments
- N/AExpenses $1,100 · grants $1,100
- DEPRECIATION EXPENSE FOR COMPUTER PURCHASED.Expenses $126
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 84-2593203
- 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)
- $52,423
- Income (IRS master file)
- $105,000
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $105,000 | $103,484 | $52,423 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $0 | $90,334 | $50,907 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $100,000 | $110,509 | $141,241 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $216,000 | $116,288 | $151,750 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 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 84-2593203).
Questions about CLEAN OKEECHOBEE WATERS FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of CLEAN OKEECHOBEE WATERS FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CLEAN OKEECHOBEE WATERS FOUNDATION is 84-2593203.
- Is CLEAN OKEECHOBEE WATERS FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2020.
- Are donations to CLEAN OKEECHOBEE WATERS FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CLEAN OKEECHOBEE WATERS 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 CLEAN OKEECHOBEE WATERS FOUNDATION 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 CLEAN OKEECHOBEE WATERS FOUNDATION 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 CLEAN OKEECHOBEE WATERS FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names HOWARD L SIMON.
- Who are the officers and directors of CLEAN OKEECHOBEE WATERS FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 3 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does CLEAN OKEECHOBEE WATERS FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $105,000, expenses of $103,484 and total assets of $52,423 at year end.
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