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Nonprofit · EIN 93-1499384

PENSACOLA AND PERDIDO BAYS ESTUARY PROGRAM INC

Tax-exempt · PENSACOLA, FL 32502

Financials

$1.3M$1.2M2023$2.1M$2.1M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of PENSACOLA AND PERDIDO BAYS ESTUARY PROGRAM INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
September 30, 2025990$2,093,649$2,061,774$31,875$864,949$743,368$121,581
September 30, 2024990$1,293,778$1,245,259$48,519$423,849$375,330$48,519
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$2,089,935
of which government grants
$1,709,071
Membership dues
$292,351
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$10,838
Net income from fundraising events
-$7,124
Other revenue
-$7,124

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$623,513
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$116,567
Other salaries and wages
$408,133
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$652,909
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$8,168
Accounting fees
$90,542
Occupancy
$43,544
Depreciation
$16,715
Program services (functional)
$1,739,396
Management and general (functional)
$322,378

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$423,849
Total assets, end of year
$864,949
Total liabilities, end of year
$743,368
Net assets, end of year
$121,581
Land, buildings and equipment
$103,411
Gross receipts
$2,111,606
Employees
9
Volunteers
100
Year formed
2023
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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
MATTHEW POSNEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$102,031$8,217
COLTEN WRIGHTBOARD CHAIR AS OF 3/2025
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
JARED MOOREVICE CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
WOODROW SPEEDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0$0
VERNON COMPTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0$0
MIKE KOHLERDIRECTOR; CHAIR UNTIL 2/2025
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
MIKE NORBERGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0$0
KERRY SMITHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0$0
ASHLEE HOFBERGERDIRECTOR AS OF 12/12/2024
Trustee or director
3$0$0
TIM BURRDIRECTOR AS OF 1/25/2025
Trustee or director
3$0$0
BEN BOUTWELLDIRECTOR AS OF 7/30/2025
Trustee or director
3$0$0
CHERRY FITCHDIRECTOR UNTIL 12/18/2024
Trustee or director
3$0$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MATTHEW J POSNEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$101,624
WOODROW SPEEDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
COLTEN WRIGHTVICE CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
ROBERT BENDERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
BENJAMIN BOUTWELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
VERNON COMPTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
CHERRY FITCHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
MIKE KOHLERCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
JARED MOOREDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
MIKE NORBERGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
KERRY SMITHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
226 S PALAFOX PL 5, PENSACOLA, FL 32502-5846
In care of
% MATTHEW J POSNER
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
MATTHEW J POSNER, 226 S PALAFOX PL 5, PENSACOLA, FL 325025846
Signed the 990
MATTHEW J POSNER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(850) 595-0820
Return prepared by
JAMES MOORE & COPL

Mission

PENSACOLA AND PERDIDO BAYS ESTUARY PROGRAM (PPBEP) SERVES AS A TRUSTED SOURCE FOR RESIDENTS, BUSINESSES, INDUSTRY, AND THE COMMUNITY ON ISSUES RELATING TO PRESERVING, RESTORING, IMPROVING AND MAINTAINING THE NATURAL HABITAT AND ECOSYSTEM OF THE BAYS, ESTUARIES AND WATERSHEDS OF PENSACOLA AND PERDIDO BAYS.

990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • PROGRAM ACTIVITIES INCLUDE DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMPREHENSIVE CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT PLAN TO RESTORE AND PROTECT THE PENSACOLA BAY SYSTEM, PERDIDO BAY SYSTEM, AND ASSOCIATED WATERSHEDS, WITH OUTCOMES INCLUDING WATER QUALITY IMPROVEMENT, HABITAT RESTORATION/CONSERVATION, HEALTHY ECOSYSTEMS, FLOOD-CONTROL AND WATER-QUALITY GOALS, COMMUNITY RESILIENCE, AND COASTAL ECONOMIC/QUALITY-OF-LIFE REVITALIZATION.
    Expenses $1,739,396 · grants $623,513

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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025September 30, 2026February 16, 2027Not due yet
2024September 30, 2025February 17, 2026990 on file
2023September 30, 2024February 18, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
93-1499384
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
2024
Accounting year ends
September
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Environment (C30)
Assets (IRS master file)
$864,949
Income (IRS master file)
$2,111,606

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990September 2025$2,093,649$2,061,774$864,949XML
990September 2024$1,293,778$1,245,259$423,849XML

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 93-1499384).

Questions about PENSACOLA AND PERDIDO BAYS ESTUARY PROGRAM INC

What is the EIN of PENSACOLA AND PERDIDO BAYS ESTUARY PROGRAM INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of PENSACOLA AND PERDIDO BAYS ESTUARY PROGRAM INC is 93-1499384.
Is PENSACOLA AND PERDIDO BAYS ESTUARY PROGRAM INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2024.
Are donations to PENSACOLA AND PERDIDO BAYS ESTUARY PROGRAM INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does PENSACOLA AND PERDIDO BAYS ESTUARY PROGRAM 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 PENSACOLA AND PERDIDO BAYS ESTUARY PROGRAM INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did PENSACOLA AND PERDIDO BAYS ESTUARY PROGRAM INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
Who is the principal officer of PENSACOLA AND PERDIDO BAYS ESTUARY PROGRAM INC?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names MATTHEW J POSNER.
Who are the officers and directors of PENSACOLA AND PERDIDO BAYS ESTUARY PROGRAM INC?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 12 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $102,031 (MATTHEW POSNER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does PENSACOLA AND PERDIDO BAYS ESTUARY PROGRAM INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,093,649, expenses of $2,061,774 and total assets of $864,949 at year end.

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