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Nonprofit · EIN 27-3453984

MARCO EAGLE SANCTUARY FOUNDATION INC

Also known as MESF

Tax-exempt · MARCO ISLAND, FL 34146

Financials

$52K$37K2023$12K$27K2024$18K$32K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of MARCO EAGLE SANCTUARY FOUNDATION INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$17,900$31,896-$13,996$2,279,444$0$2,279,444
December 31, 2024990$11,647$27,039-$15,392$2,293,440$0$2,293,440
December 31, 2023990$51,950$37,052$14,898$2,310,794$0$2,310,794
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$17,900
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$5,060
Accounting fees
$1,575
Depreciation
$248
Program services (functional)
$31,648
Management and general (functional)
$248

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,293,440
Total assets, end of year
$2,279,444
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$2,279,444
Land, buildings and equipment
$2,132,980
Gross receipts
$17,900
Employees
0
Volunteers
20
Year formed
2010
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, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CARL H WAYPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
40$0
DR GERALD SWIACKIVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
CURT WITTHOFFDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
10$0
KEN HONECKERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
10$0
DAN SEBOLDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
25$0
LINDA TURNERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
15$0
KENNE HELMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
10$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CARL H WAYPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
40$0
DR GERALD SWIACKIVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
CURT WITTHOFFDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
10$0
KEN HONECKERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
10$0
DAN SEBOLDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
25$0
LINDA TURNERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
15$0
KENNE HELMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
10$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CARL H WAYPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
40$0
DR GERALD SWIACKIVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
CURT WITTHOFFDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
10$0
KEN HONECKERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
10$0
DAN SEBOLDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
25$0
LINDA TURNERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
15$0
KENNE HELMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
10$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 983, MARCO ISLAND, FL 34146-0983
Mailing address (990-N for 2011)
PO Box 983, Marco Island FL 34146
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
CARL H WAY, PO BOX 983, MARCO ISLAND, FL 34146
Principal officer (990-N for 2011)
Carl H Way, 633 Crescent Street, Marco Island FL 34145
Signed the 990
CARL H WAY, PRESIDENT
Phone
(239) 269-1754
Return prepared by
HILL BARTH & KING LLC

Mission

THE MARCO EAGLE SANCTUARY FOUNDATION (MESF) IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION FOUNDED IN 2010. OUR PRIMARY OBJECTIVE IS THE PRESERVATION OF THE AMERICAN BALD EAGLES AND THEIR HABITATS ON MARCO ISLAND, FLORIDA.OUR MISSION IS TO WORK WITH THE CITIZENS OF MARCO ISLAND AS WELL AS, CITY, COUNTY, AND STATE ORGANIZATIONS TO GUARANTEE THE SAFETY OF THE ACTIVE BALD EAGLE NEST ON THE MARCO EAGLE SANCTUARY ON TIGERTAIL COURT AND OTHER LOCATIONS AS NEW EAGLES RETURN TO A FRIENDLY ENVIRONMENT. WE WILL WORK TO EDUCATE THE COMMUNITY ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF THESE MAJESTIC BIRDS AND HOW TO EXPAND THE BIRD POPULATION ON AN ISLAND ONCE KNOWN AS AN "EAGLE SANCTUARY."

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THERE ARE TWO ANNUAL FUND RAISING EVENTS, ONE IN THE SPRING OF EACH YEAR KNOWN AS NEST FEST, AND IN THE FALL KNOWN AS WELCOME BACK TO THE NEST. THE PURPOSE OF BOTH EVENTS IS TO KEEP THE PUBLIC AWARE OF THE IMPORTANCE OF OUR WORK AND AFFORD OTHERS IN OUR COMMUNITY THE OPPORTUNITY TO JOIN IN OR CONTRIBUTE TO OUR MISSION.
    Expenses $31,648

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

File the 2026 990-N for MARCO EAGLE SANCTUARY FOUNDATION INC

Due May 17, 2027 · e-filed with the IRS by 990.tax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider

IRS record

EIN
27-3453984
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
2012
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
Category (NTEE)
Animal-related (D30)
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,279,444
Income (IRS master file)
$17,900

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$17,900$31,896$2,279,444XML
990December 2024$11,647$27,039$2,293,440XML
990December 2023$51,950$37,052$2,310,794XML
990December 2022$27,300$58,437$2,295,895IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2020–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2019–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2011
Officer: Carl H Way
December 31, 2011≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 27-3453984).

Questions about MARCO EAGLE SANCTUARY FOUNDATION INC

What is the EIN of MARCO EAGLE SANCTUARY FOUNDATION INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of MARCO EAGLE SANCTUARY FOUNDATION INC is 27-3453984.
Is MARCO EAGLE SANCTUARY FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2012.
Are donations to MARCO EAGLE SANCTUARY FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does MARCO EAGLE SANCTUARY FOUNDATION INC file?
Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
When is the next return of MARCO EAGLE SANCTUARY FOUNDATION INC due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did MARCO EAGLE SANCTUARY FOUNDATION INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of MARCO EAGLE SANCTUARY FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names CARL H WAY.
Who are the officers and directors of MARCO EAGLE SANCTUARY FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 7 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does MARCO EAGLE SANCTUARY FOUNDATION INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $17,900, expenses of $31,896 and total assets of $2,279,444 at year end.

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