﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<Return xmlns="http://www.irs.gov/efile" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" xsi:schemaLocation="http://www.irs.gov/efile" returnVersion="2024v5.2">
  <ReturnHeader binaryAttachmentCnt="0">
    <ReturnTs>2025-07-30T09:06:14-05:00</ReturnTs>
    <TaxPeriodEndDt>2024-12-31</TaxPeriodEndDt>
    <PreparerFirmGrp>
      <PreparerFirmEIN>872253324</PreparerFirmEIN>
      <PreparerFirmName>
        <BusinessNameLine1Txt>JACOBY AND HANDLEY PLLC</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
      </PreparerFirmName>
      <PreparerUSAddress>
        <AddressLine1Txt>3383 OCEAN DRIVE</AddressLine1Txt>
        <CityNm>VERO BEACH</CityNm>
        <StateAbbreviationCd>FL</StateAbbreviationCd>
        <ZIPCd>32963</ZIPCd>
      </PreparerUSAddress>
    </PreparerFirmGrp>
    <ReturnTypeCd>990PF</ReturnTypeCd>
    <TaxPeriodBeginDt>2024-01-01</TaxPeriodBeginDt>
    <Filer>
      <EIN>510486978</EIN>
      <BusinessName>
        <BusinessNameLine1Txt>FLORIDA RESEARCH CENTER FOR</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
        <BusinessNameLine2Txt>AGRICULTURAL SUSTAINABILITY INC</BusinessNameLine2Txt>
      </BusinessName>
      <BusinessNameControlTxt>FLOR</BusinessNameControlTxt>
      <PhoneNum>7725623802</PhoneNum>
      <USAddress>
        <AddressLine1Txt>7055 33RD STREET</AddressLine1Txt>
        <CityNm>VERO BEACH</CityNm>
        <StateAbbreviationCd>FL</StateAbbreviationCd>
        <ZIPCd>32966</ZIPCd>
      </USAddress>
    </Filer>
    <BusinessOfficerGrp>
      <PersonNm>ROBERT ADAIR</PersonNm>
      <PersonTitleTxt>EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR</PersonTitleTxt>
      <PhoneNum>7725623802</PhoneNum>
      <SignatureDt>2025-07-24</SignatureDt>
      <DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd>1</DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd>
    </BusinessOfficerGrp>
    <IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd>1</IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd>
    <PreparerPersonGrp>
      <PreparerPersonNm>CASPER J JACOBY CPA</PreparerPersonNm>
      <PTIN>P00243033</PTIN>
      <PhoneNum>7723654180</PhoneNum>
      <PreparationDt>2025-07-24</PreparationDt>
    </PreparerPersonGrp>
    <TaxYr>2024</TaxYr>
    <BuildTS>2025-03-06 01:10:19Z</BuildTS>
  </ReturnHeader>
  <ReturnData documentCnt="12">
    <IRS990PF documentId="RetDoc1235000001">
      <Organization501c3ExemptPFInd>X</Organization501c3ExemptPFInd>
      <FMVAssetsEOYAmt>706437</FMVAssetsEOYAmt>
      <MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd>X</MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd>
      <AnalysisOfRevenueAndExpenses>
        <ContriRcvdRevAndExpnssAmt>426044</ContriRcvdRevAndExpnssAmt>
        <CapGainNetIncmNetInvstIncmAmt>0</CapGainNetIncmNetInvstIncmAmt>
        <NetSTCapitalGainAdjNetIncmAmt>0</NetSTCapitalGainAdjNetIncmAmt>
        <GrossSalesLessRetAndAllwncAmt>50</GrossSalesLessRetAndAllwncAmt>
        <CostOfGoodsSoldAmt>74772</CostOfGoodsSoldAmt>
        <GrossProfitRevAndExpnssAmt>-74722</GrossProfitRevAndExpnssAmt>
        <GrossProfitAdjNetIncmAmt>-74722</GrossProfitAdjNetIncmAmt>
        <OtherIncomeRevAndExpnssAmt referenceDocumentId="RetDoc2001500001">73447</OtherIncomeRevAndExpnssAmt>
        <OtherIncomeNetInvstIncmAmt>2090</OtherIncomeNetInvstIncmAmt>
        <OtherIncomeAdjNetIncmAmt>73447</OtherIncomeAdjNetIncmAmt>
        <TotalRevAndExpnssAmt>424769</TotalRevAndExpnssAmt>
        <TotalNetInvstIncmAmt>2090</TotalNetInvstIncmAmt>
        <TotalAdjNetIncmAmt>-1275</TotalAdjNetIncmAmt>
        <CompOfcrDirTrstRevAndExpnssAmt>73760</CompOfcrDirTrstRevAndExpnssAmt>
        <CompOfcrDirTrstNetInvstIncmAmt>0</CompOfcrDirTrstNetInvstIncmAmt>
        <CompOfcrDirTrstAdjNetIncmAmt>0</CompOfcrDirTrstAdjNetIncmAmt>
        <CompOfcrDirTrstDsbrsChrtblAmt>59008</CompOfcrDirTrstDsbrsChrtblAmt>
        <OthEmplSlrsWgsRevAndExpnssAmt>93412</OthEmplSlrsWgsRevAndExpnssAmt>
        <OthEmplSlrsWgsNetInvstIncmAmt>0</OthEmplSlrsWgsNetInvstIncmAmt>
        <OthEmplSlrsWgsAdjNetIncmAmt>0</OthEmplSlrsWgsAdjNetIncmAmt>
        <OthEmplSlrsWgsDsbrsChrtblAmt>74730</OthEmplSlrsWgsDsbrsChrtblAmt>
        <PensionEmplBnftRevAndExpnssAmt>4520</PensionEmplBnftRevAndExpnssAmt>
        <PensionEmplBnftNetInvstIncmAmt>0</PensionEmplBnftNetInvstIncmAmt>
        <PensionEmplBnftAdjNetIncmAmt>0</PensionEmplBnftAdjNetIncmAmt>
        <PensionEmplBnftDsbrsChrtblAmt>3616</PensionEmplBnftDsbrsChrtblAmt>
        <LegalFeesRevAndExpnssAmt referenceDocumentId="RetDoc2002100001">1375</LegalFeesRevAndExpnssAmt>
        <LegalFeesNetInvstIncmAmt>0</LegalFeesNetInvstIncmAmt>
        <LegalFeesAdjNetIncmAmt>0</LegalFeesAdjNetIncmAmt>
        <LegalFeesDsbrsChrtblAmt>0</LegalFeesDsbrsChrtblAmt>
        <AccountingFeesRevAndExpnssAmt referenceDocumentId="RetDoc2002200001">3250</AccountingFeesRevAndExpnssAmt>
        <AccountingFeesNetInvstIncmAmt>0</AccountingFeesNetInvstIncmAmt>
        <AccountingFeesAdjNetIncmAmt>0</AccountingFeesAdjNetIncmAmt>
        <AccountingFeesChrtblPrpsAmt>0</AccountingFeesChrtblPrpsAmt>
        <OtherProfFeesRevAndExpnssAmt referenceDocumentId="RetDoc2002300001">842</OtherProfFeesRevAndExpnssAmt>
        <OtherProfFeesNetInvstIncmAmt>0</OtherProfFeesNetInvstIncmAmt>
        <OtherProfFeesAdjNetIncmAmt>0</OtherProfFeesAdjNetIncmAmt>
        <OtherProfFeesDsbrsChrtblAmt>674</OtherProfFeesDsbrsChrtblAmt>
        <InterestRevAndExpnssAmt>3204</InterestRevAndExpnssAmt>
        <InterestNetInvstIncmAmt>0</InterestNetInvstIncmAmt>
        <InterestAdjNetIncmAmt>0</InterestAdjNetIncmAmt>
        <InterestDsbrsChrtblAmt>2563</InterestDsbrsChrtblAmt>
        <TaxesRevAndExpnssAmt referenceDocumentId="RetDoc2002500001">14039</TaxesRevAndExpnssAmt>
        <TaxesNetInvstIncmAmt>0</TaxesNetInvstIncmAmt>
        <TaxesAdjNetIncmAmt>0</TaxesAdjNetIncmAmt>
        <TaxesDsbrsChrtblAmt>11231</TaxesDsbrsChrtblAmt>
        <DeprecAndDpltnRevAndExpnssAmt>29430</DeprecAndDpltnRevAndExpnssAmt>
        <DeprecAndDpltnNetInvstIncmAmt>0</DeprecAndDpltnNetInvstIncmAmt>
        <DeprecAndDpltnAdjNetIncmAmt>0</DeprecAndDpltnAdjNetIncmAmt>
        <OccupancyRevAndExpnssAmt>13397</OccupancyRevAndExpnssAmt>
        <OccupancyNetInvstIncmAmt>0</OccupancyNetInvstIncmAmt>
        <OccupancyAdjNetIncmAmt>0</OccupancyAdjNetIncmAmt>
        <OccupancyDsbrsChrtblAmt>10718</OccupancyDsbrsChrtblAmt>
        <TravConfMeetingRevAndExpnssAmt>1392</TravConfMeetingRevAndExpnssAmt>
        <TravConfMeetingNetInvstIncmAmt>0</TravConfMeetingNetInvstIncmAmt>
        <TravConfMeetingAdjNetIncmAmt>0</TravConfMeetingAdjNetIncmAmt>
        <TravConfMeetingDsbrsChrtblAmt>1392</TravConfMeetingDsbrsChrtblAmt>
        <OtherExpensesRevAndExpnssAmt referenceDocumentId="RetDoc2003200001">16241</OtherExpensesRevAndExpnssAmt>
        <OtherExpensesNetInvstIncmAmt>0</OtherExpensesNetInvstIncmAmt>
        <OtherExpensesAdjNetIncmAmt>0</OtherExpensesAdjNetIncmAmt>
        <OtherExpensesDsbrsChrtblAmt>13063</OtherExpensesDsbrsChrtblAmt>
        <TotOprExpensesRevAndExpnssAmt>254862</TotOprExpensesRevAndExpnssAmt>
        <TotOprExpensesNetInvstIncmAmt>0</TotOprExpensesNetInvstIncmAmt>
        <TotOprExpensesAdjNetIncmAmt>0</TotOprExpensesAdjNetIncmAmt>
        <TotOprExpensesDsbrsChrtblAmt>176995</TotOprExpensesDsbrsChrtblAmt>
        <ContriPaidRevAndExpnssAmt>600</ContriPaidRevAndExpnssAmt>
        <ContriPaidDsbrsChrtblAmt>600</ContriPaidDsbrsChrtblAmt>
        <TotalExpensesRevAndExpnssAmt>255462</TotalExpensesRevAndExpnssAmt>
        <TotalExpensesNetInvstIncmAmt>0</TotalExpensesNetInvstIncmAmt>
        <TotalExpensesAdjNetIncmAmt>0</TotalExpensesAdjNetIncmAmt>
        <TotalExpensesDsbrsChrtblAmt>177595</TotalExpensesDsbrsChrtblAmt>
        <ExcessRevenueOverExpensesAmt>169307</ExcessRevenueOverExpensesAmt>
        <NetInvestmentIncomeAmt>2090</NetInvestmentIncomeAmt>
        <AdjustedNetIncomeAmt>0</AdjustedNetIncomeAmt>
      </AnalysisOfRevenueAndExpenses>
      <Form990PFBalanceSheetsGrp>
        <CashBOYAmt>9964</CashBOYAmt>
        <CashEOYAmt>3349</CashEOYAmt>
        <CashEOYFMVAmt>3349</CashEOYFMVAmt>
        <SavAndTempCashInvstBOYAmt>10858</SavAndTempCashInvstBOYAmt>
        <SavAndTempCashInvstEOYAmt>87751</SavAndTempCashInvstEOYAmt>
        <SavAndTempCashInvstEOYFMVAmt>87751</SavAndTempCashInvstEOYFMVAmt>
        <AcctRcvblBOYAmt>4021</AcctRcvblBOYAmt>
        <CorporateStockBOYAmt>1000</CorporateStockBOYAmt>
        <CorporateStockEOYAmt referenceDocumentId="RetDoc2018900001">1000</CorporateStockEOYAmt>
        <CorporateStockEOYFMVAmt>1000</CorporateStockEOYFMVAmt>
        <LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt>1007624</LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt>
        <LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt>393287</LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt>
        <LandBOYAmt>514279</LandBOYAmt>
        <LandEOYAmt referenceDocumentId="RetDoc2059000001">614337</LandEOYAmt>
        <LandEOYFMVAmt>614337</LandEOYFMVAmt>
        <TotalAssetsBOYAmt>540122</TotalAssetsBOYAmt>
        <TotalAssetsEOYAmt>706437</TotalAssetsEOYAmt>
        <TotalAssetsEOYFMVAmt>706437</TotalAssetsEOYFMVAmt>
        <AccountsPayableBOYAmt>6533</AccountsPayableBOYAmt>
        <AccountsPayableEOYAmt>4367</AccountsPayableEOYAmt>
        <MortgagesAndNotesPayableBOYAmt>125700</MortgagesAndNotesPayableBOYAmt>
        <MortgagesAndNotesPayableEOYAmt>125700</MortgagesAndNotesPayableEOYAmt>
        <OtherLiabilitiesBOYAmt referenceDocumentId="RetDoc2065700001">5513</OtherLiabilitiesBOYAmt>
        <OtherLiabilitiesEOYAmt referenceDocumentId="RetDoc2065700001">4234</OtherLiabilitiesEOYAmt>
        <TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt>137746</TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt>
        <TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt>134301</TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt>
        <OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind>X</OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind>
        <NoDonorRstrNetAssestsBOYAmt>402376</NoDonorRstrNetAssestsBOYAmt>
        <NoDonorRstrNetAssestsEOYAmt>572136</NoDonorRstrNetAssestsEOYAmt>
        <TotNetAstOrFundBalancesBOYAmt>402376</TotNetAstOrFundBalancesBOYAmt>
        <TotNetAstOrFundBalancesEOYAmt>572136</TotNetAstOrFundBalancesEOYAmt>
        <TotalLiabilitiesNetAstBOYAmt>540122</TotalLiabilitiesNetAstBOYAmt>
        <TotalLiabilitiesNetAstEOYAmt>706437</TotalLiabilitiesNetAstEOYAmt>
      </Form990PFBalanceSheetsGrp>
      <ChgInNetAssetsFundBalancesGrp>
        <TotNetAstOrFundBalancesBOYAmt>402376</TotNetAstOrFundBalancesBOYAmt>
        <ExcessRevenueOverExpensesAmt>169307</ExcessRevenueOverExpensesAmt>
        <OtherIncreasesAmt referenceDocumentId="RetDoc2049700001">453</OtherIncreasesAmt>
        <SubtotalAmt>572136</SubtotalAmt>
        <OtherDecreasesAmt>0</OtherDecreasesAmt>
        <TotNetAstOrFundBalancesEOYAmt>572136</TotNetAstOrFundBalancesEOYAmt>
      </ChgInNetAssetsFundBalancesGrp>
      <ExciseTaxBasedOnInvstIncmGrp>
        <InvestmentIncomeExciseTaxAmt>29</InvestmentIncomeExciseTaxAmt>
        <TaxUnderSection511Amt>0</TaxUnderSection511Amt>
        <SubtotalAmt>29</SubtotalAmt>
        <SubtitleATaxAmt>0</SubtitleATaxAmt>
        <TaxBasedOnInvestmentIncomeAmt>29</TaxBasedOnInvestmentIncomeAmt>
        <EstimatedPlusOvpmtIncmTxAmt>70</EstimatedPlusOvpmtIncmTxAmt>
        <ExemptFrgnOrgTaxWthldAtSrceAmt>0</ExemptFrgnOrgTaxWthldAtSrceAmt>
        <ExtsnRequestIncomeTaxPaidAmt>0</ExtsnRequestIncomeTaxPaidAmt>
        <BackupWithholdingWithheldAmt>0</BackupWithholdingWithheldAmt>
        <TotalPaymentsAndCreditsAmt>70</TotalPaymentsAndCreditsAmt>
        <EsPenaltyAmt>0</EsPenaltyAmt>
        <OverpaymentAmt>41</OverpaymentAmt>
        <AppliedToESTaxAmt>41</AppliedToESTaxAmt>
        <RefundAmt>0</RefundAmt>
      </ExciseTaxBasedOnInvstIncmGrp>
      <StatementsRegardingActyGrp>
        <LegislativePoliticalActyInd>0</LegislativePoliticalActyInd>
        <MoreThan100SpentInd>0</MoreThan100SpentInd>
        <Form1120POLFiledInd>0</Form1120POLFiledInd>
        <Section4955OrganizationTaxAmt>0</Section4955OrganizationTaxAmt>
        <Section4955ManagersTaxAmt>0</Section4955ManagersTaxAmt>
        <TaxReimbursedAmt>0</TaxReimbursedAmt>
        <ActivitiesNotPreviouslyRptInd>0</ActivitiesNotPreviouslyRptInd>
        <ChangesToArticlesOrBylawsInd>0</ChangesToArticlesOrBylawsInd>
        <UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd>0</UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd>
        <OrganizationDissolvedEtcInd>0</OrganizationDissolvedEtcInd>
        <Section508eRqrSatisfiedInd>0</Section508eRqrSatisfiedInd>
        <AtLeast5000InAssetsInd>1</AtLeast5000InAssetsInd>
        <OrgReportOrRegisterStateCd>FL</OrgReportOrRegisterStateCd>
        <Form990PFFiledWithAttyGenInd>1</Form990PFFiledWithAttyGenInd>
        <PrivateOperatingFoundationInd>1</PrivateOperatingFoundationInd>
        <NewSubstantialContributorsInd>0</NewSubstantialContributorsInd>
        <OwnControlledEntityInd>0</OwnControlledEntityInd>
        <DonorAdvisedFundInd>0</DonorAdvisedFundInd>
        <ComplyWithPublicInspRqrInd>1</ComplyWithPublicInspRqrInd>
        <WebsiteAddressTxt>WWW.FLARESEARCH.COM</WebsiteAddressTxt>
        <IndividualWithBooksNm>ROBERT C ADAIR JR</IndividualWithBooksNm>
        <PhoneNum>7725623802</PhoneNum>
        <LocationOfBooksUSAddress>
          <AddressLine1Txt>7055 33RD STREET</AddressLine1Txt>
          <CityNm>VERO BEACH</CityNm>
          <StateAbbreviationCd>FL</StateAbbreviationCd>
          <ZIPCd>32966</ZIPCd>
        </LocationOfBooksUSAddress>
        <ForeignAccountsQuestionInd>0</ForeignAccountsQuestionInd>
      </StatementsRegardingActyGrp>
      <StatementsRegardingActy4720Grp>
        <SaleOrExchDisqualifiedPrsnInd>0</SaleOrExchDisqualifiedPrsnInd>
        <BrrwOrLendDisqualifiedPrsnInd>0</BrrwOrLendDisqualifiedPrsnInd>
        <FurnGoodsDisqualifiedPrsnInd>0</FurnGoodsDisqualifiedPrsnInd>
        <PayCompDisqualifiedPrsnInd>0</PayCompDisqualifiedPrsnInd>
        <TransferAstDisqualifiedPrsnInd>0</TransferAstDisqualifiedPrsnInd>
        <PaymentToGovernmentOfficialInd>0</PaymentToGovernmentOfficialInd>
        <UncorrectedPriorActsInd>0</UncorrectedPriorActsInd>
        <UndistributedIncomePYInd>0</UndistributedIncomePYInd>
        <BusinessHoldingsInd>0</BusinessHoldingsInd>
        <JeopardyInvestmentsInd>0</JeopardyInvestmentsInd>
        <UncorrectedPYJeopardyInvstInd>0</UncorrectedPYJeopardyInvstInd>
        <InfluenceLegislationInd>0</InfluenceLegislationInd>
        <InfluenceElectionInd>0</InfluenceElectionInd>
        <GrantsToIndividualsInd>0</GrantsToIndividualsInd>
        <GrantsToOrganizationsInd>0</GrantsToOrganizationsInd>
        <NoncharitablePurposeInd>0</NoncharitablePurposeInd>
        <RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd>0</RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd>
        <PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd>0</PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd>
        <ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd>0</ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd>
        <SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd>0</SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd>
      </StatementsRegardingActy4720Grp>
      <OfficerDirTrstKeyEmplInfoGrp>
        <OfficerDirTrstKeyEmplGrp>
          <PersonNm>ROBERT C ADAIR JR</PersonNm>
          <USAddress>
            <AddressLine1Txt>7055 33RD STREET</AddressLine1Txt>
            <CityNm>VERO BEACH</CityNm>
            <StateAbbreviationCd>FL</StateAbbreviationCd>
            <ZIPCd>32966</ZIPCd>
          </USAddress>
          <TitleTxt>EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR</TitleTxt>
          <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>45.00</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
          <CompensationAmt>73760</CompensationAmt>
          <EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt>2213</EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt>
          <ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt>0</ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt>
        </OfficerDirTrstKeyEmplGrp>
        <OfficerDirTrstKeyEmplGrp>
          <PersonNm>DIANE W ADAIR</PersonNm>
          <USAddress>
            <AddressLine1Txt>7055 33RD STREET</AddressLine1Txt>
            <CityNm>VERO BEACH</CityNm>
            <StateAbbreviationCd>FL</StateAbbreviationCd>
            <ZIPCd>32966</ZIPCd>
          </USAddress>
          <TitleTxt>VICE CHAIRMAN</TitleTxt>
          <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>0.00</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
          <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
          <EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt>0</EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt>
          <ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt>0</ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt>
        </OfficerDirTrstKeyEmplGrp>
        <OfficerDirTrstKeyEmplGrp>
          <PersonNm>MARK DUBOIS</PersonNm>
          <USAddress>
            <AddressLine1Txt>10680 OAK BEND WAY</AddressLine1Txt>
            <CityNm>WELLINGTON</CityNm>
            <StateAbbreviationCd>FL</StateAbbreviationCd>
            <ZIPCd>33414</ZIPCd>
          </USAddress>
          <TitleTxt>DIRECTOR</TitleTxt>
          <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>0.00</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
          <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
          <EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt>0</EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt>
          <ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt>0</ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt>
        </OfficerDirTrstKeyEmplGrp>
        <CompOfHghstPdEmplOrNONETxt>NONE</CompOfHghstPdEmplOrNONETxt>
        <OtherEmployeePaidOver50kCnt>0</OtherEmployeePaidOver50kCnt>
        <CompOfHghstPdCntrctOrNONETxt>NONE</CompOfHghstPdCntrctOrNONETxt>
        <ContractorPaidOver50kCnt>0</ContractorPaidOver50kCnt>
      </OfficerDirTrstKeyEmplInfoGrp>
      <SummaryOfDirectChrtblActyGrp>
        <Description1Txt>RESEARCH OF ECONOMIC PRODUCTION OF FOOD AND FIBER CROPS THROUGH APPLICATION OF TECHNOLOGIES DERIVED FROM SCIENCE BASED RESEARCH ON PRODUCTION SYSTEMS THAT AVOID RESOURCE DEPLETION OR PERMANENT DAMAGE TO ECOSYSTEMS</Description1Txt>
        <Expenses1Amt>177595</Expenses1Amt>
      </SummaryOfDirectChrtblActyGrp>
      <SumOfProgramRelatedInvstGrp>
        <TotalAmt>0</TotalAmt>
      </SumOfProgramRelatedInvstGrp>
      <MinimumInvestmentReturnGrp>
        <AverageMonthlyFMVOfSecAmt>11602</AverageMonthlyFMVOfSecAmt>
        <AverageMonthlyCashBalancesAmt>21023</AverageMonthlyCashBalancesAmt>
        <FMVAllOtherNoncharitableAstAmt>0</FMVAllOtherNoncharitableAstAmt>
        <TotalFMVOfUnusedAssetsAmt>32625</TotalFMVOfUnusedAssetsAmt>
        <ReductionClaimedAmt>0</ReductionClaimedAmt>
        <AcquisitionIndebtednessAmt>0</AcquisitionIndebtednessAmt>
        <AdjustedTotalFMVOfUnusedAstAmt>32625</AdjustedTotalFMVOfUnusedAstAmt>
        <CashDeemedCharitableAmt>489</CashDeemedCharitableAmt>
        <NetVlNoncharitableAssetsAmt>32136</NetVlNoncharitableAssetsAmt>
        <MinimumInvestmentReturnAmt>1607</MinimumInvestmentReturnAmt>
      </MinimumInvestmentReturnGrp>
      <DistributableAmountGrp>
        <Sect4942j3j5FndtnAndFrgnOrgInd>X</Sect4942j3j5FndtnAndFrgnOrgInd>
      </DistributableAmountGrp>
      <PFQualifyingDistributionsGrp>
        <ExpensesAndContributionsAmt>177595</ExpensesAndContributionsAmt>
        <ProgramRelatedInvstTotalAmt>0</ProgramRelatedInvstTotalAmt>
        <QualifyingDistributionsAmt>177595</QualifyingDistributionsAmt>
      </PFQualifyingDistributionsGrp>
      <PrivateOperatingFoundationsGrp>
        <PrivateOperatingFndtnRulingDt>2003-12-18</PrivateOperatingFndtnRulingDt>
        <Section4942j3Ind>X</Section4942j3Ind>
        <LessorAdjNetIncmMinInvstRetGrp>
          <CurrentYearAmt>0</CurrentYearAmt>
          <Year1Amt>1829</Year1Amt>
          <Year2Amt>1241</Year2Amt>
          <Year3Amt>679</Year3Amt>
          <TotalAmt>3749</TotalAmt>
        </LessorAdjNetIncmMinInvstRetGrp>
        <Pct85LessorAdjIncmOrMinRetGrp>
          <CurrentYearAmt>0</CurrentYearAmt>
          <Year1Amt>1555</Year1Amt>
          <Year2Amt>1055</Year2Amt>
          <Year3Amt>577</Year3Amt>
          <TotalAmt>3187</TotalAmt>
        </Pct85LessorAdjIncmOrMinRetGrp>
        <QualifyingDistributionsGrp>
          <CurrentYearAmt>177595</CurrentYearAmt>
          <Year1Amt>167213</Year1Amt>
          <Year2Amt>156092</Year2Amt>
          <Year3Amt>151086</Year3Amt>
          <TotalAmt>651986</TotalAmt>
        </QualifyingDistributionsGrp>
        <QualifyingDistriNotUsedDrtGrp>
          <CurrentYearAmt>0</CurrentYearAmt>
          <Year1Amt>0</Year1Amt>
          <Year2Amt>0</Year2Amt>
          <Year3Amt>0</Year3Amt>
          <TotalAmt>0</TotalAmt>
        </QualifyingDistriNotUsedDrtGrp>
        <QualifyingDistriMadeDrtGrp>
          <CurrentYearAmt>177595</CurrentYearAmt>
          <Year1Amt>167213</Year1Amt>
          <Year2Amt>156092</Year2Amt>
          <Year3Amt>151086</Year3Amt>
          <TotalAmt>651986</TotalAmt>
        </QualifyingDistriMadeDrtGrp>
        <TotalAssetsGrp>
          <CurrentYearAmt>706437</CurrentYearAmt>
          <Year1Amt>540122</Year1Amt>
          <Year2Amt>534801</Year2Amt>
          <Year3Amt>527364</Year3Amt>
          <TotalAmt>2308724</TotalAmt>
        </TotalAssetsGrp>
        <TotalAssetsSect4942j3BiGrp>
          <CurrentYearAmt>614337</CurrentYearAmt>
          <Year1Amt>514280</Year1Amt>
          <Year2Amt>514384</Year2Amt>
          <Year3Amt>512917</Year3Amt>
          <TotalAmt>2155918</TotalAmt>
        </TotalAssetsSect4942j3BiGrp>
        <TwoThirdsMinimumInvstRetGrp>
          <CurrentYearAmt>1071</CurrentYearAmt>
          <Year1Amt>1219</Year1Amt>
          <Year2Amt>827</Year2Amt>
          <Year3Amt>453</Year3Amt>
          <TotalAmt>3570</TotalAmt>
        </TwoThirdsMinimumInvstRetGrp>
        <TotalSupportGrp>
          <TotalAmt>0</TotalAmt>
        </TotalSupportGrp>
        <PublicSupportType>
          <TotalAmt>0</TotalAmt>
        </PublicSupportType>
        <LargestSupportFromEOGrp>
          <TotalAmt>0</TotalAmt>
        </LargestSupportFromEOGrp>
        <GrossInvestmentIncomeGrp>
          <TotalAmt>0</TotalAmt>
        </GrossInvestmentIncomeGrp>
      </PrivateOperatingFoundationsGrp>
      <SupplementaryInformationGrp>
        <OnlyContriToPreselectedInd>X</OnlyContriToPreselectedInd>
        <GrantOrContributionPdDurYrGrp>
          <RecipientBusinessName>
            <BusinessNameLine1Txt>UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA FOUNDATION INC</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
          </RecipientBusinessName>
          <RecipientUSAddress>
            <AddressLine1Txt>1938 W UNIVERSITY AVE</AddressLine1Txt>
            <CityNm>GAINESVILLE</CityNm>
            <StateAbbreviationCd>FL</StateAbbreviationCd>
            <ZIPCd>32603</ZIPCd>
          </RecipientUSAddress>
          <GrantOrContributionPurposeTxt>CASH DONATION IN SUPPORT OF UNIVERSITY CITRUS RESEARCH PROGRAMS.</GrantOrContributionPurposeTxt>
          <Amt>600</Amt>
        </GrantOrContributionPdDurYrGrp>
        <TotalGrantOrContriPdDurYrAmt>600</TotalGrantOrContriPdDurYrAmt>
        <TotalGrantOrContriApprvFutAmt>0</TotalGrantOrContriApprvFutAmt>
      </SupplementaryInformationGrp>
      <AnalysisIncomeProducingActyGrp>
        <GrossProfitLossSlsOfInvntryGrp>
          <BusinessCd>111000</BusinessCd>
          <UnrelatedBusinessTaxblIncmAmt>-74722</UnrelatedBusinessTaxblIncmAmt>
        </GrossProfitLossSlsOfInvntryGrp>
        <OtherRevenueDescribedGrp>
          <Desc>SERVICE INCOME</Desc>
          <BusinessCd>110000</BusinessCd>
          <ExclusionCd>22</ExclusionCd>
          <ExclusionAmt>38500</ExclusionAmt>
        </OtherRevenueDescribedGrp>
        <OtherRevenueDescribedGrp>
          <Desc>MISCELLANEOUS INCOME</Desc>
          <BusinessCd>110000</BusinessCd>
          <ExclusionCd>22</ExclusionCd>
          <ExclusionAmt>1500</ExclusionAmt>
        </OtherRevenueDescribedGrp>
        <OtherRevenueDescribedGrp>
          <Desc>COST SHARE PAYMENTS</Desc>
          <BusinessCd>110000</BusinessCd>
          <ExclusionCd>22</ExclusionCd>
          <ExclusionAmt>4314</ExclusionAmt>
        </OtherRevenueDescribedGrp>
        <OtherRevenueDescribedGrp>
          <Desc>WEATHER INSURANCE RECEIPTS</Desc>
          <BusinessCd>110000</BusinessCd>
          <ExclusionCd>22</ExclusionCd>
          <ExclusionAmt>26868</ExclusionAmt>
        </OtherRevenueDescribedGrp>
        <OtherRevenueDescribedGrp>
          <Desc>INTEREST AND DIVIDENDS</Desc>
          <BusinessCd>110000</BusinessCd>
          <ExclusionAmt>1540</ExclusionAmt>
        </OtherRevenueDescribedGrp>
        <OtherRevenueDescribedGrp>
          <Desc>ROYALTY INCOME</Desc>
          <ExclusionAmt>550</ExclusionAmt>
        </OtherRevenueDescribedGrp>
        <OtherRevenueDescribedGrp>
          <Desc>CREDIT CASH AWARDS</Desc>
          <BusinessCd>110000</BusinessCd>
          <ExclusionCd>22</ExclusionCd>
          <ExclusionAmt>175</ExclusionAmt>
        </OtherRevenueDescribedGrp>
        <SubtotalsIncmProducingActyGrp>
          <UnrelatedBusinessTaxblIncmAmt>-74722</UnrelatedBusinessTaxblIncmAmt>
          <ExclusionAmt>73447</ExclusionAmt>
          <RelatedOrExemptFunctionIncmAmt>0</RelatedOrExemptFunctionIncmAmt>
        </SubtotalsIncmProducingActyGrp>
        <TotalIncomeProducingActyAmt>-1275</TotalIncomeProducingActyAmt>
      </AnalysisIncomeProducingActyGrp>
      <TrnsfrTransRlnNonchrtblEOGrp>
        <TrnsfrOfCashToNonchrtblEOInd>0</TrnsfrOfCashToNonchrtblEOInd>
        <TrnsfrOtherAssetNonchrtblEOInd>0</TrnsfrOtherAssetNonchrtblEOInd>
        <SalesOrExchangesOfAssetsInd>0</SalesOrExchangesOfAssetsInd>
        <PurchaseOfAssetsNonchrtblEOInd>0</PurchaseOfAssetsNonchrtblEOInd>
        <RentalOfFacilitiesOthAssetsInd>0</RentalOfFacilitiesOthAssetsInd>
        <ReimbursementArrangementsInd>0</ReimbursementArrangementsInd>
        <LoansOrLoanGuaranteesInd>0</LoansOrLoanGuaranteesInd>
        <PerformanceOfServicesEtcInd>0</PerformanceOfServicesEtcInd>
        <SharingOfFacilitiesEtcInd>0</SharingOfFacilitiesEtcInd>
        <RelationshipsNonchrtblEOInd>0</RelationshipsNonchrtblEOInd>
      </TrnsfrTransRlnNonchrtblEOGrp>
    </IRS990PF>
    <IRS990ScheduleB documentId="RetDoc1234500001">
      <Organization501c3ExemptPFInd>X</Organization501c3ExemptPFInd>
      <GeneralRuleInd>X</GeneralRuleInd>
      <ContributorInformationGrp>
        <ContributorNum>1</ContributorNum>
        <ContributorBusinessName>
          <BusinessNameLine1Txt>USDA - AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
        </ContributorBusinessName>
        <ContributorUSAddress>
          <AddressLine1Txt>PO BOX 53326</AddressLine1Txt>
          <CityNm>NEW ORLEANS</CityNm>
          <StateAbbreviationCd>LA</StateAbbreviationCd>
          <ZIPCd>70153</ZIPCd>
        </ContributorUSAddress>
        <TotalContributionsAmt>413759</TotalContributionsAmt>
        <PersonContributionInd>X</PersonContributionInd>
      </ContributorInformationGrp>
      <ContributorInformationGrp>
        <ContributorNum>2</ContributorNum>
        <ContributorPersonNm>OCEAN ORGANICS</ContributorPersonNm>
        <ContributorUSAddress>
          <AddressLine1Txt>141 ONE PIE ROAD</AddressLine1Txt>
          <CityNm>WALDOBORO</CityNm>
          <StateAbbreviationCd>ME</StateAbbreviationCd>
          <ZIPCd>04572</ZIPCd>
        </ContributorUSAddress>
        <TotalContributionsAmt>10175</TotalContributionsAmt>
        <PersonContributionInd>X</PersonContributionInd>
        <NoncashContributionInd>X</NoncashContributionInd>
      </ContributorInformationGrp>
      <NonCashPropertyContributionGrp>
        <ContributorNum>2</ContributorNum>
        <NoncashPropertyDesc>FERTILIZER PRODUCT AT ESTIMATED FAIR VALUE USED FOR CITRUS RESEARCH OPERATIONS</NoncashPropertyDesc>
        <FairMarketValueAmt>10175</FairMarketValueAmt>
        <ReceivedDt>2024-11-29</ReceivedDt>
      </NonCashPropertyContributionGrp>
    </IRS990ScheduleB>
    <AccountingFeesSchedule documentId="RetDoc2002200001">
      <AccountingFeesDetail>
        <CategoryTxt>ACCOUNTING</CategoryTxt>
        <Amt>3250</Amt>
        <NetInvestmentIncomeAmt>0</NetInvestmentIncomeAmt>
        <AdjustedNetIncomeAmt>0</AdjustedNetIncomeAmt>
        <DisbursementsCharitablePrpsAmt>0</DisbursementsCharitablePrpsAmt>
      </AccountingFeesDetail>
    </AccountingFeesSchedule>
    <InvestmentsCorpStockSchedule documentId="RetDoc2018900001">
      <InvestmentsCorporateStockGrp>
        <StockNm>FARM CREDIT CAPITAL STOCK</StockNm>
        <EOYBookValueAmt>1000</EOYBookValueAmt>
        <EOYFMVAmt>1000</EOYFMVAmt>
      </InvestmentsCorporateStockGrp>
    </InvestmentsCorpStockSchedule>
    <LandEtcSchedule2 documentId="RetDoc2059000001">
      <LandEtcGrp>
        <CategoryOrItemTxt>BUILDINGS FURNITURE &amp; EQUIPMENT</CategoryOrItemTxt>
        <CostOrOtherBasisAmt>609478</CostOrOtherBasisAmt>
        <AccumulatedDepreciationAmt>393287</AccumulatedDepreciationAmt>
        <BookValueAmt>216191</BookValueAmt>
        <EOYFMVAmt>216191</EOYFMVAmt>
      </LandEtcGrp>
      <LandEtcGrp>
        <CategoryOrItemTxt>LAND</CategoryOrItemTxt>
        <CostOrOtherBasisAmt>398146</CostOrOtherBasisAmt>
        <AccumulatedDepreciationAmt>0</AccumulatedDepreciationAmt>
        <BookValueAmt>398146</BookValueAmt>
        <EOYFMVAmt>398146</EOYFMVAmt>
      </LandEtcGrp>
    </LandEtcSchedule2>
    <LegalFeesSchedule documentId="RetDoc2002100001">
      <LegalFeesGrp>
        <CategoryTxt>LEGAL</CategoryTxt>
        <LegalFeesAmt>1375</LegalFeesAmt>
        <NetInvestmentIncomeAmt>0</NetInvestmentIncomeAmt>
        <AdjustedNetIncomeAmt>0</AdjustedNetIncomeAmt>
        <DisbursementsCharitablePrpsAmt>0</DisbursementsCharitablePrpsAmt>
      </LegalFeesGrp>
    </LegalFeesSchedule>
    <OtherExpensesSchedule documentId="RetDoc2003200001">
      <OtherExpensesScheduleGrp>
        <Desc>BANK/PAYPAL CHARGES</Desc>
        <RevenueAndExpensesPerBooksAmt>875</RevenueAndExpensesPerBooksAmt>
        <NetInvestmentIncomeAmt>0</NetInvestmentIncomeAmt>
        <AdjustedNetIncomeAmt>0</AdjustedNetIncomeAmt>
        <DisbursementsCharitablePrpsAmt>700</DisbursementsCharitablePrpsAmt>
      </OtherExpensesScheduleGrp>
      <OtherExpensesScheduleGrp>
        <Desc>EDUCATION</Desc>
        <RevenueAndExpensesPerBooksAmt>349</RevenueAndExpensesPerBooksAmt>
        <NetInvestmentIncomeAmt>0</NetInvestmentIncomeAmt>
        <AdjustedNetIncomeAmt>0</AdjustedNetIncomeAmt>
        <DisbursementsCharitablePrpsAmt>349</DisbursementsCharitablePrpsAmt>
      </OtherExpensesScheduleGrp>
      <OtherExpensesScheduleGrp>
        <Desc>INSURANCE</Desc>
        <RevenueAndExpensesPerBooksAmt>10134</RevenueAndExpensesPerBooksAmt>
        <NetInvestmentIncomeAmt>0</NetInvestmentIncomeAmt>
        <AdjustedNetIncomeAmt>0</AdjustedNetIncomeAmt>
        <DisbursementsCharitablePrpsAmt>8107</DisbursementsCharitablePrpsAmt>
      </OtherExpensesScheduleGrp>
      <OtherExpensesScheduleGrp>
        <Desc>OFFICE EXPENSE</Desc>
        <RevenueAndExpensesPerBooksAmt>2866</RevenueAndExpensesPerBooksAmt>
        <NetInvestmentIncomeAmt>0</NetInvestmentIncomeAmt>
        <AdjustedNetIncomeAmt>0</AdjustedNetIncomeAmt>
        <DisbursementsCharitablePrpsAmt>2293</DisbursementsCharitablePrpsAmt>
      </OtherExpensesScheduleGrp>
      <OtherExpensesScheduleGrp>
        <Desc>PHOTOGRAPHY</Desc>
        <RevenueAndExpensesPerBooksAmt>2017</RevenueAndExpensesPerBooksAmt>
        <NetInvestmentIncomeAmt>0</NetInvestmentIncomeAmt>
        <AdjustedNetIncomeAmt>0</AdjustedNetIncomeAmt>
        <DisbursementsCharitablePrpsAmt>1614</DisbursementsCharitablePrpsAmt>
      </OtherExpensesScheduleGrp>
    </OtherExpensesSchedule>
    <OtherIncomeSchedule2 documentId="RetDoc2001500001">
      <OtherIncomeDetail>
        <Desc>SERVICE INCOME</Desc>
        <RevenueAndExpensesPerBooksAmt>38500</RevenueAndExpensesPerBooksAmt>
        <AdjustedNetIncomeAmt>38500</AdjustedNetIncomeAmt>
      </OtherIncomeDetail>
      <OtherIncomeDetail>
        <Desc>MISCELLANEOUS INCOME</Desc>
        <RevenueAndExpensesPerBooksAmt>1500</RevenueAndExpensesPerBooksAmt>
        <AdjustedNetIncomeAmt>1500</AdjustedNetIncomeAmt>
      </OtherIncomeDetail>
      <OtherIncomeDetail>
        <Desc>COST SHARE PAYMENTS</Desc>
        <RevenueAndExpensesPerBooksAmt>4314</RevenueAndExpensesPerBooksAmt>
        <AdjustedNetIncomeAmt>4314</AdjustedNetIncomeAmt>
      </OtherIncomeDetail>
      <OtherIncomeDetail>
        <Desc>WEATHER INSURANCE RECEIPTS</Desc>
        <RevenueAndExpensesPerBooksAmt>26868</RevenueAndExpensesPerBooksAmt>
        <AdjustedNetIncomeAmt>26868</AdjustedNetIncomeAmt>
      </OtherIncomeDetail>
      <OtherIncomeDetail>
        <Desc>INTEREST AND DIVIDENDS</Desc>
        <RevenueAndExpensesPerBooksAmt>1540</RevenueAndExpensesPerBooksAmt>
        <NetInvestmentIncomeAmt>1540</NetInvestmentIncomeAmt>
        <AdjustedNetIncomeAmt>1540</AdjustedNetIncomeAmt>
      </OtherIncomeDetail>
      <OtherIncomeDetail>
        <Desc>ROYALTY INCOME</Desc>
        <RevenueAndExpensesPerBooksAmt>550</RevenueAndExpensesPerBooksAmt>
        <NetInvestmentIncomeAmt>550</NetInvestmentIncomeAmt>
        <AdjustedNetIncomeAmt>550</AdjustedNetIncomeAmt>
      </OtherIncomeDetail>
      <OtherIncomeDetail>
        <Desc>CREDIT CASH AWARDS</Desc>
        <RevenueAndExpensesPerBooksAmt>175</RevenueAndExpensesPerBooksAmt>
        <AdjustedNetIncomeAmt>175</AdjustedNetIncomeAmt>
      </OtherIncomeDetail>
    </OtherIncomeSchedule2>
    <OtherIncreasesSchedule documentId="RetDoc2049700001">
      <OtherIncreasesDetail>
        <Desc>UNREALIZED MARKET VALUE GAIN</Desc>
        <Amt>453</Amt>
      </OtherIncreasesDetail>
    </OtherIncreasesSchedule>
    <OtherLiabilitiesSchedule documentId="RetDoc2065700001">
      <OtherLiabilitiesDetail>
        <Desc>PAYROLL LIABILITIES</Desc>
        <BOYBookValueAmt>4173</BOYBookValueAmt>
        <EOYBookValueAmt>2958</EOYBookValueAmt>
      </OtherLiabilitiesDetail>
      <OtherLiabilitiesDetail>
        <Desc>RETIREMENT FUNDS PAYABLE</Desc>
        <BOYBookValueAmt>1340</BOYBookValueAmt>
        <EOYBookValueAmt>1276</EOYBookValueAmt>
      </OtherLiabilitiesDetail>
    </OtherLiabilitiesSchedule>
    <OtherProfessionalFeesSchedule documentId="RetDoc2002300001">
      <OtherProfessionalFeesDetail>
        <CategoryTxt>OTHER</CategoryTxt>
        <Amt>842</Amt>
        <NetInvestmentIncomeAmt>0</NetInvestmentIncomeAmt>
        <AdjustedNetIncomeAmt>0</AdjustedNetIncomeAmt>
        <DisbursementsCharitablePrpsAmt>674</DisbursementsCharitablePrpsAmt>
      </OtherProfessionalFeesDetail>
    </OtherProfessionalFeesSchedule>
    <TaxesSchedule documentId="RetDoc2002500001">
      <TaxesDetail>
        <CategoryTxt>PAYROLL AND OTHER</CategoryTxt>
        <Amt>14039</Amt>
        <NetInvestmentIncomeAmt>0</NetInvestmentIncomeAmt>
        <AdjustedNetIncomeAmt>0</AdjustedNetIncomeAmt>
        <DisbursementsCharitablePrpsAmt>11231</DisbursementsCharitablePrpsAmt>
      </TaxesDetail>
    </TaxesSchedule>
  </ReturnData>
</Return>