2024-12-12T16:10:38-07:00 2023-04-30 990EZ 2023-01-01 274628150 PADDLE FLORIDA INC PADD 3522222250 PO Box 840205 Saint Augustine FL 32080 Debra Akin Treasurer 3522222250 2024-11-15 1 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z Modified accrual method X www.Paddleflorida.org X X 78866 X 10986 67880 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 78866 0 0 17718 2667 0 26 44030 64441 14425 62644 -13588 63481 81600 63481 0 0 13588 0 95188 63481 32544 0 62644 63481 The organization arranges various paddling events in the five water management districts in Florida raising awareness for water conservation, wildlife preservation, restoration of springs and protection of waterways. Estimated participation of these events are 350-450 individuals. The organization introduces travelers and tourists to the natural wonders of Florida. Through email newsletters and social media, Paddle Florida reached 36K+ followers. The organization arranges various paddling events in the five water management districts in Florida raising awareness for water conservation, wildlife preservation, restoration of springs and protection of waterways. Estimated participation of these events are 350-450 individuals. The organization prints and mails a monthly newsletter to approximately 5000 people. The organization introduces travelers and tourists to the natural wonders of Florida. 0 37596 37596 Janice Kriwanek Executive Director 40 15669 0 0 Beth Courtright President 5 0 0 0 Stephen Holland Vice President 5 0 0 0 Debra Akin Treasurer 5 0 0 0 Farley Doucette Director 5 0 0 0 X 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Debra Akin 18408 NW 237 ST High Springs FL 32643 3522222250 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 NONE NONE 1 X 117795 97190 156419 101996 78866 552266 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 117795 97190 156419 101996 78866 552266 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 552266 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 117795 97190 156419 101996 78866 552266 1 1 0 0 X Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16 Description;Amount^Communication;264|Travel;4815|Insurance;400|Promotion and Advertising;3353|Office Administration;431|Dues and Subscriptions;609|Program Equipment Rental;2874|Program Facility Rental;5568|Program Meals;22265|Program Supplies;0|Program Entertainment;1675|Equipment;1776^Total;44030^ Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 20 Description;Amount^Loss of Van;-13588^Total;-13588^ Form 990-EZ, Part V, Line 34 The Board of Directors voted to change our accounting year from Calendar to ending April 30, to better align with our programming, though our original intention was to file the short year (Jan to Apr 2024) in 2025. Paddle Florida's Board of Directors decided to change our Accounting year from Jan-Dec calendar to May-April to better align with our seasonal programming efforts. Our intention was to file our 2023 990EZ as a calendar year as usual, with an extension, and then file a Short Year for Jan-Apr 2024 in 2025. Upon inquiring at the IRS Non-Profit Center on how to proceed filing the Short Year, I was advised to file Form 1128 along with a Form 8868 extension, which I did and mailed in. When I attempted to timely file the 2023 calendar year 990EZ (after Hurricane Helene), it was rejected due to mismatched ending dates. The E-Filer company said that our ending date of 12/31 matched their copy of the IRS Business Master File of 12/31 and I should contact the IRS. Due to Hurricane Helene hitting Florida (home damage, loss of power/internet, debris cleanup), it appears the 1128 was processed before I could file our 990EZ. As an NPO that has always used, since inception, a calendar year for filing, it seems that the Form 1128 was unnecessary and the 8868 Extension would have been sufficient to allow filing of the Jan-Apr 2024 Short Year in 2025. After several recent conversations with the IRS and CPAs, one option seems to be filing our 2023 return as a short year (Jan to Apr 2023) which puts us at risk of late filing penalties. We are respectfully requesting a waiver of any late filing penalty for this short period return ending 4/30/23. There was no intent of misrepresentation - just an unfortunate intersection of two hurricanes and filing dates. We are in the process of filing our May 2023-April 2024 return now.