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Nonprofit · EIN 90-0609123

SEA TURTLE OVERSIGHT PROTECTION INC

Tax-exempt (reinstated) · FORT LAUDERDALE, FL 33304

Financials

$49K$34K2023$60K$51K2024$48K$50K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SEA TURTLE OVERSIGHT PROTECTION INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$48,023$50,036-$2,013$55,974$220$55,754
December 31, 2024990$60,068$51,328$8,740$57,767$0$57,767
December 31, 2023990$49,412$34,463$14,949$49,027$0$49,027
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$38,098
Membership dues
$3,467
Program service revenue
$1,839
Investment income
$0
Net income from sales of inventory
$8,086
Other revenue
$8,086

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$4,899
Accounting fees
$1,250
Occupancy
$25,724
Program services (functional)
$31,060
Management and general (functional)
$15,943
Fundraising (functional)
$3,033

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$57,767
Total assets, end of year
$55,974
Total liabilities, end of year
$220
Net assets, end of year
$55,754
Net assets without donor restrictions
$55,754
Gross receipts
$53,680
Employees
0
Volunteers
65
Year formed
2010
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
Melissa AlexanderVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
10$908
Heather SpanglerTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
10$480
Tonia FralinPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
20$120
Kirt RusenkoDirector
Trustee or director
10$0
Karen ValiquetteDirector
Trustee or director
10$0
Kevin WorthDirector
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
VacantSecretary
Institutional trustee
10$0
Judy DayOfficer
Officer
10$0
Owen DayOfficer
Officer
10$0
Natalie OsterhoudtOfficer
Officer
10$0
Owen DayOfficer
Officer
10$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Tonia FralinPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
Kirt RusenkoDirector
Trustee or director
10$0
Heather SpanglerTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
Melissa AlexanderVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
Joe TavernaSecretary
Trustee or director
10$0
Karen ValiquetteDirector
Trustee or director
10$0
Jenny WuenschelOfficer
Officer
10$0
Rachael BorkOfficer
Officer
10$0
Natalie OsterhoudtOfficer
Officer
10$0
Owen DayOfficer
Officer
10$0
Briana CalifanoOfficer
Officer
10$0
Lauren OgdenOfficer
Officer
10$0
Greg RickelOfficer
Officer
10$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Tonia FralinPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
Kirt RusenkoDirector
Trustee or director
10$0
Heather SpanglerTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
Melissa AlexanderVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
Joe TavernaSecretary
Trustee or director
10$0
Karen ValiquetteDirector
Trustee or director
10$0
Jenny WuenschelOfficer
Officer
10$0
Rachael BorkOfficer
Officer
10$0
Natalie OsterhoudtOfficer
Officer
10$0
Owen DayOfficer
Officer
10$0
Briana CalifanoOfficer
Officer
10$0
Lauren OgdenOfficer
Officer
10$0
Greg RickelOfficer
Officer
10$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
3104 NE 9TH STREET APT STE A, FORT LAUDERDALE, FL 33304-3344
In care of
% SIOUXZEN WHITE
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Tonia Fralin, 3104 NE 9th Street, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304
Signed the 990
Tonia Fralin, President
Phone
(954) 404-0025

Mission

The purpose of Sea Turtle Oversight Protection, Inc., a Florida non-profit corporation, is to educate the public about marine turtle conservation efforts and the benefits of restoring the population of this endangered species. This includes compiling data about nest locations mapping the locations and documenting disorientation events and educating the public at large.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • a.Our current Programs consist of sea turtle hatchling rescue and disorientation documentation March 1 to October 31. In Fort Lauderdale, FL, sea turtle nesting season runs from March 1 to October 31. During this time, our volunteers are involved in permit-related conservation, preservation, and documentation activities. This includes compiling data about nest locations, mapping locations, documenting disorientation events, and educating the public about sea turtle conservation. Our field volunteers use this data for their rescue and recovery efforts. Our administrative volunteers and local, state, and federal governmental agencies use this data as a tool for enforcing better protection thresholds to reduce sea turtle hatchling mortality due to artificial light pollution. For our field volunteers, this information enables them to be there when hatchlings emerge from the nest. During the off season, volunteers attend educational events and conduct other activities to educate the public about sea turtle conservation issues.
    Expenses $31,060 · grants $10,000 · revenue $26,470

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
90-0609123
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
2014
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Animal-related (D30)
Assets (IRS master file)
$55,974
Income (IRS master file)
$53,680

Revocation and reinstatement

Exemption revoked
May 15, 2013
Posted by the IRS
August 12, 2013
Reinstated
Effective May 15, 2013

From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$48,023$50,036$55,974IRS
990December 2024$60,068$51,328$57,767IRS
990December 2023$49,412$34,463$49,027XML
990December 2022$70,087$65,999$34,078IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––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 90-0609123).

Questions about SEA TURTLE OVERSIGHT PROTECTION INC

What is the EIN of SEA TURTLE OVERSIGHT PROTECTION INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SEA TURTLE OVERSIGHT PROTECTION INC is 90-0609123.
Is SEA TURTLE OVERSIGHT PROTECTION INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2013 and reinstated it effective May 15, 2013.
Are donations to SEA TURTLE OVERSIGHT PROTECTION INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does SEA TURTLE OVERSIGHT PROTECTION 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 SEA TURTLE OVERSIGHT PROTECTION 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 SEA TURTLE OVERSIGHT PROTECTION 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 SEA TURTLE OVERSIGHT PROTECTION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Tonia Fralin.
Who are the officers and directors of SEA TURTLE OVERSIGHT PROTECTION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 11 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $908 (Melissa Alexander, Vice President).
How much revenue does SEA TURTLE OVERSIGHT PROTECTION INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $48,023, expenses of $50,036 and total assets of $55,974 at year end.

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