2025-07-18T15:43:51-04:00 2024-12-31 650356804 ROBBINS & MORONEY PA 222 SE 10TH ST FORT LAUDERDALE FL 33316 990 2024-01-01 650595837 CORAL SPRINGS NATURE CENTER & WILDLIFE HOSPITAL CORA 9547529453 3000 SPORTSPLEX DRIVE CORAL SPRINGS FL 33065 ROBIN RECCASINA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 9547529453 2025-07-15 true true MICHAEL J ROBBINS P01210648 9544673100 2025-07-18 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z SEE SCHEDULE O ROBIN RECCASINA 3000 SPORTSPLEX DRIVE CORAL SPRINGS FL 33065 282411 false X WWW.SAWGRASSNATURECENTER.ORG X 1995 FL TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE S. FLA ENVIRONMENT & THE MANY SPECIES IT CONTAINS & TO PROVIDE EXCELLENT CARE FOR SICK, INJURED OR ORPHANED NATIVE WILDLIFE. THE SNC OFFERS CAMP & EDUCATION PROGRAMS TO THE COMMUNITY. 5 5 7 275 0 106276 161793 129662 112895 995 1093 0 236933 275781 0 0 172723 183241 0 31835 112711 115299 285434 298540 -48501 -22759 575067 565548 6637 2870 568430 562678 X THE MISSION OF CORAL SPRINGS NATURE CENTER & WILDLIFE HOSPITAL D/B/A SAWGRASS NATURE CENTER & WILDLIFE HOSPITAL IS TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT SOUTH FLORIDA'S UNIQUE CULTURE, ENVIRONMENT & THE MANY SPECIES IT CONTAINS. ALSO TO PROVIDE EXCELLENT CARE OF SICK, INJURED OR ORPHANED WILDLIFE & RELEASE THEM BACK INTO THEIR NATURAL ENVIRONMENT& IF NOT RELEASABLE THEN PROVIDE THEM A PERMANENT HOME. false false 41339 112895 EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS: THE SAWGRASS NATURE CENTER PROVIDED ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOR OVER 15,000 CHILDREN AND ADULTS THROUGH OUR SCHOOL, CAMP OUTREACH PROGRAMS AND EVENTS. THE SNC ALSO PROVIDED OUTREACH PROGRAMS TO NURSING HOMES, SCOUT TROOPS, CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS, AND RECREATIONAL DEPARTMENTS. THE SNC HOSTED SEVERAL LARGE ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS DAYS EDUCATING THE PUBLIC ABOUT SUSTAINABILITY INCLUDING WATER CONSERVATION, CREATING BACKYARD HABITATS, AND HOW TO CO-EXIST WITH NATIVE WILDLIFE. EDUCATIONAL AND RECREATIONAL PROGRAMS ARE OFFERED TO THE PUBLIC DURING SCHOOL VACATIONS AND ON WEEKENDS. THE SNC PROMOTES HEALTHY LIVING THROUGH THE ENCOURAGEMENT OF OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES AND EXPLORATION, EXERCISE AND NUTRITION. OUR STAFF SERVES ON SEVERAL ADVISORY COMMITTEES AND BOARDS INCLUDING THE CORAL SPRINGS ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE (ESE), LEAGUE OF ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATORS IN FLORIDA (LEEF), ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION ORGANIZATION (ECO), THE SCHOOL ADVISORY COMMITTEE FOR SAWGRASS SPRINGS MIDDLE SCHOOL. 188323 WILDLIFE REHABILITATION: THE SNC PROVIDES CARED FOR OVER 1,000 ORPHANED, SICK AND /OR INJURED WILD BIRDS, MAMMALS & REPTILES WITH THE GOAL OF RELEASING THEM BACK INTO THE NATIVE ENVIRONMENT. THOSE ANIMALS THAT ARE NOT RELEASABLE ARE PROVIDED WITH PERMANENT HOMES AT THE CENTER AND SERVE AS "EDUCATIONAL AMBASSADORS". THE SNC ALSO PROVIDES HOMES OR REFERRALS FOR MANY UNWANTED, ABUSED, OR NEGLECTED EXOTIC PETS. THE SNC SERVES AS AN INFORMATION CENTER HELPING OVER 5,000 HOMEOWNERS, BUSINESSES AND MUNICIPALITIES DEAL WITH WILDLIFE PROBLEMS AND RESCUES. 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ALSO TO PROVIDE EXCELLENT CARE OF SICK, INJURED OR ORPHANED WILDLIFE & RELEASE THEM BACK INTO THEIR NATURAL ENVIRONMENT& IF NOT RELEASABLE THEN PROVIDE THEM A PERMANENT HOME. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS: THE SAWGRASS NATURE CENTER PROVIDED ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOR OVER 15,000 CHILDREN AND ADULTS THROUGH OUR SCHOOL, CAMP OUTREACH PROGRAMS AND EVENTS. THE SNC ALSO PROVIDED OUTREACH PROGRAMS TO NURSING HOMES, SCOUT TROOPS, CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS, AND RECREATIONAL DEPARTMENTS. THE SNC HOSTED SEVERAL LARGE ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS DAYS EDUCATING THE PUBLIC ABOUT SUSTAINABILITY INCLUDING WATER CONSERVATION, CREATING BACKYARD HABITATS, AND HOW TO CO-EXIST WITH NATIVE WILDLIFE. EDUCATIONAL AND RECREATIONAL PROGRAMS ARE OFFERED TO THE PUBLIC DURING SCHOOL VACATIONS AND ON WEEKENDS. THE SNC PROMOTES HEALTHY LIVING THROUGH THE ENCOURAGEMENT OF OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES AND EXPLORATION, EXERCISE AND NUTRITION. OUR STAFF SERVES ON SEVERAL ADVISORY COMMITTEES AND BOARDS INCLUDING THE CORAL SPRINGS ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE (ESE), LEAGUE OF ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATORS IN FLORIDA (LEEF), ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION ORGANIZATION (ECO), THE SCHOOL ADVISORY COMMITTEE FOR SAWGRASS SPRINGS MIDDLE SCHOOL. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 AND ALL OF IT'S SCHEDULES ARE PRESENTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AT A BOARD MEETING FOLLOWING THE COMPLETION AND REVIEW OF ALL INPUT DATA. AT THIS MEETING, EITHER THE TREASURER OR VICE PRESIDENT WILL PRESENT THE FORM 990 AND SCHEDULES IN A LINE-BY-LINE REVIEW FOR DISCUSSION AND QUESTIONS, IF ANY, TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C POLICY IS REVIEWED AND DISCUSSED BY BOARD MEMBERS AND EMPLOYEES AT MEETINGS AND ANY POSSIBLE CONFLICTS THAT ARISE ARE REQUIRED TO BE DISCLOSED. THE BOARD ANNUALLY REVIEWS AND SIGNS THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A REVIEW SALARIES OF COMPARATIVE ORGANIZATIONS AND APPROVAL BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. WHEN A REQUEST OCCURS, THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ARRANGES FOR AN AGREEABLE TIME FOR THE REQUESTOR TO MEET AT THE CORAL SPRINGS NATURE CENTER SITE, DURING NORMAL BUSINESS HOURS, TO REVIEW ALL REQUESTED DOCUMENTS.