Nonprofit · EIN 23-7099893
FRIENDS OF THE EVERGLADES INC
Tax-exempt · STUART, FL 34994
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,798,243 | $1,081,088 | $717,155 | $1,804,637 | $52,229 | $1,752,408 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,064,032 | $922,423 | $141,609 | $1,050,397 | $15,144 | $1,035,253 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,504,421
- of which government grants
- $12,000
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $53,882
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$62,650
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $2,390
- Other revenue
- $239,940
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $14,000
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $145,019
- Other salaries and wages
- $384,212
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $577,171
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $4,978
- Accounting fees
- $5,036
- Occupancy
- $52,193
- Travel
- $21,693
- Depreciation
- $1,925
- Program services (functional)
- $640,286
- Management and general (functional)
- $241,206
- Fundraising (functional)
- $199,596
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,050,397
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,804,637
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $52,229
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,752,408
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $5,003
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,752,408
- Gross receipts
- $1,895,566
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 1970
- 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, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eve Samples | Executive Director Officer | 40 | $140,243 | $6,415 |
| Philip Kushlan | President Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Peter Upton | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Richard Trotta | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Constance Wasburn | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Alan Farago | Conservation Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Blair Wickstrom | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Carol Waxler | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Milda Vaivada | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Camila Quaresma-Sharp | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Nathaniel Linville | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Dave Preston | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Ray Judah | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Sylmarie Trujillo | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Robert Mitchell | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
2 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jason Evans | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Christopher McVoy | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eve Samples | Executive Director Officer | 40 | $109,762 | $6,414 |
| Philip Kushlan | President Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Peter Upton | Vice President Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Richard Trotta | Treasurer Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Constance Wasburn | Secretary Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Alan Farago | Conservation Chair Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Blair Wickstrom | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Robert Stein | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Milda Vaivada | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Camila Quaresma-Sharp | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Nathaniel Linville | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Dave Preston | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Ray Judah | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Sylmarie Trujillo | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Robert Mitchell | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Jason Evans | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 900 SE FEDERAL HWY 323, STUART, FL 34994-3725
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Eve Samples, 3727 SE Ocean Blvd Ste 200, Stuart, FL 34996
- Signed the 990
- Eve Samples, Executive Director
- Phone
- (305) 669-0858
- Website
- www.everglades.org
- Return prepared by
- Steven J Henriquez CPA LLC
Mission
To preserve, protect, and restore the only Everglades in the world.
Program accomplishments
- Education and Outreach: Includes Young Friends of the Everglades youth education program, as well as collaboration and outreach to environmental stakeholders across Florida.Expenses $256,410 · grants $12,000
- Digital Media: Focused efforts to engage and educate a wide audience through our web presence (everglades.org), livestream Clean Water Conversations, and other education and information, including social media.Expenses $114,939
- Legislative accountability and public outreach and education on environmental legislative priorities.Expenses $200,675 · grants $2,000
- ScienceExpenses $68,262
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 23-7099893
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1971
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C013)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,804,637
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,895,566
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,798,243 | $1,081,088 | $1,804,637 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,064,032 | $922,423 | $1,050,397 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $999,637 | $790,037 | $901,642 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2018 | – | – | – | 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 23-7099893).
Questions about FRIENDS OF THE EVERGLADES INC
- What is the EIN of FRIENDS OF THE EVERGLADES INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FRIENDS OF THE EVERGLADES INC is 23-7099893.
- Is FRIENDS OF THE EVERGLADES INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1971.
- Are donations to FRIENDS OF THE EVERGLADES INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FRIENDS OF THE EVERGLADES 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 FRIENDS OF THE EVERGLADES INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did FRIENDS OF THE EVERGLADES INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of FRIENDS OF THE EVERGLADES INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Eve Samples.
- Who are the officers and directors of FRIENDS OF THE EVERGLADES INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 17 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $140,243 (Eve Samples, Executive Director).
- How much revenue does FRIENDS OF THE EVERGLADES INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,798,243, expenses of $1,081,088 and total assets of $1,804,637 at year end.
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