Nonprofit · EIN 59-3289841
MERRITT ISLAND WILDLIFE ASSOCIATION
Also known as ROCHELLE HOOD EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Tax-exempt (reinstated) · TITUSVILLE, FL 32781
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $216,892 | $234,801 | -$17,909 | $471,930 | $352 | $471,578 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $214,153 | $211,600 | $2,553 | $489,912 | $425 | $489,487 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $490,446 | $0 | $490,446 | $222,507 | $0 | $222,507 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $133,394
- of which government grants
- $21,422
- Membership dues
- $30,610
- Program service revenue
- $10,421
- Investment income
- $14,362
- Net income from fundraising events
- $5,238
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $53,304
- Other revenue
- $58,715
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $17,495
- Other salaries and wages
- $105,268
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $138,364
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $155
- Accounting fees
- $3,949
- Travel
- $82
- Program services (functional)
- $114,779
- Management and general (functional)
- $34,261
- Fundraising (functional)
- $85,761
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $489,912
- Total assets, end of year
- $471,930
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $352
- Net assets, end of year
- $471,578
- Gross receipts
- $270,155
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 8
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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| THAD ALTMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JIM BENEDICT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BECKY BOLT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| NANCY BRAY | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 12 | $0 |
| STEVE DUNN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CHERYL FORD | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| DAVID HARTGROVE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 6 | $0 |
| ANNA HENDERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ROCHELLE HOOD | EXECUTIVE DI Trustee or director | 40 | $0 |
| TIM KOZUSKO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| PAUL LEADER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ROBERT MUSSER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SHAWN QUINN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DIANE STEES | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| LAURILEE THOMPSON | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
2 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHARLIE VENUTO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LORI WELLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROCHELLE HOOD | EXECUTIVE DI Trustee or director | 8 | $1,609 |
| THAD ALTMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JIM BENEDICT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BECKY BOLT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| NANCY BRAY | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 |
| KATHLEEN BURSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| STEVE DUNN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CHERYL FORD | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 |
| SUSAN GOSSELIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DAVID HARTGROVE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TIM KOZUSKO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| PAUL LEADER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BOB MUSSER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SHAWN QUINN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JIM STAHL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DIANNE STEES | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 |
| LAURILEE THOMPSON | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 |
| CHARLIE VENUTO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LORI WELLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 1 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rochelle Hood | Executive Director Key employee | 40 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- MERRITT ISLAND WILDLIFE REFUGE, TITUSVILLE, FL 32781-0000
- In care of
- % WARREN CAMP
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- NANCY BRAY, 3155 TREETOP CIRCLE, TITUSVILLE, FL 32780
- Signed the 990
- NANCY BRAY, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (321) 861-2377
- Website
- WWW.MIWAREFUGE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- TAYLOR & LOCKARD PA
Mission
TO PROMOTE CONSERVATION AWARENESS AND APPRECIATION OF THE MERRITT ISLAND NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE COMPLEX AND TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO REFUGE PROGRAMS
Program accomplishments
- REFURBISHMENT WORK COMPLETED AT THE SENDLER EDUCATION PAVILION IMPROVED THE OVERALL SAFETY, DURABILITY, AND USABILITY OF THIS HEAVILY UTILIZED COMMUNITY GATHERING SPACE THROUGH ROOF REPLACEMENT, DECKING REPAIRS, STRUCTURAL STEEL REPAIRS, SURFACE RESTORATION, AND PRESSURE WASHING OF WALKWAYS AND CONCRETE AREAS. THESE UPGRADES ADDRESSED AGING AND IMPROPERLY INSTALLED MATERIALS WHILE CREATING A SAFER ENVIRONMENT FOR THE MANY SCOUTING GROUPS, HOMESCHOOL FAMILIES, VOLUNTEERS, AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS WHO UTILIZE THE PAVILION FOR CONSERVATION EDUCATION PROGRAMS, VOLUNTEER TRAINING, AND APPRECIATION EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.Expenses $26,018
- THE SPACE COAST OFFICE OF TOURISM GRANT MAKES A LARGE IMPACT IN OUR MARKETING AND AWARENESS OF OUR CONSERVATION WORK. IT IS A WAY TO WIDEN OUR NET TO ENGAGE MORE PEOPLE IN REFUGE ACTIVITIES AND, HOPEFULLY, CONSERVATION ADVOCACY. THIS GRANT HAS FUNDED ITEMS SUCH AS PRINTING OUR QUARTERLY NEWSLETTER (HABI-CHAT), RADIO ADS TO ADVERTISE EVENTS, VIDEOS AND PHOTOGRAPHY THAT ARE USED IN MANY OUTREACH AND EDUCATIONAL EVENTS.Expenses $24,000 · grants $12,000
- TICKET SALES FROM GUIDED SEA TURTLE WALKS WERE RAISED TO FUND THREE SEA TURTLE BIOLOGY INTERNSHIPS. THE SEA TURTLE PROGRAMS PROVIDE AN OPPORTUNITY FOR PARTICIPANTS TO LEARN ABOUT THE NESTING HABITS, HABITATS, AND CONSERVATION OF LOGGERHEAD SEA TURTLES THAT RETURN TO OUR LOCAL BEACHES EACH SUMMER. THE SEA TURTLE BIOLOGY INTERNSHIP PROVIDED STUDENTS WITH VALUABLE FIRST-HAND EXPERIENCE IN ENVIRONMENTAL INTERPRETATION, PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT, AND WILDLIFE STEWARDSHIP THROUGH LEADING SEA TURTLE WALK PROGRAMS AT THE REFUGE. BY GUIDING PARTICIPANTS THROUGH THIS PROTECTED NESTING HABITAT AND SHARING CONSERVATION-FOCUSED EDUCATION, INTERNS STRENGTHENED BOTH THEIR PROFESSIONAL COMMUNICATION SKILLS AND THEIR UNDERSTANDING OF SEA TURTLE BIOLOGY AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT.Expenses $9,700 · revenue $9,147
- PROMOTED CONSERVATION AWARENESS AND APPRECIATION OF THE MERRITT ISLAND NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE COMPLEX AND PROVIDED ASSISTANCE TO REFUGE PROGRAMSExpenses $55,061
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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 16, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 17, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 18, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 59-3289841
- 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
- 2023
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Animal-related (D30)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $471,930
- Income (IRS master file)
- $270,155
Revocation and reinstatement
- Exemption revoked
- February 15, 2022
- Posted by the IRS
- May 11, 2022
- Reinstated
- Effective February 15, 2022
From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $216,892 | $234,801 | $471,930 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $214,153 | $211,600 | $489,912 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $490,446 | $0 | $222,507 | XML |
| 990 | September 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2017 | – | – | – | 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 59-3289841).
Questions about MERRITT ISLAND WILDLIFE ASSOCIATION
- What is the EIN of MERRITT ISLAND WILDLIFE ASSOCIATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MERRITT ISLAND WILDLIFE ASSOCIATION is 59-3289841.
- Is MERRITT ISLAND WILDLIFE ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on February 15, 2022 and reinstated it effective February 15, 2022.
- Are donations to MERRITT ISLAND WILDLIFE ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does MERRITT ISLAND WILDLIFE ASSOCIATION 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 MERRITT ISLAND WILDLIFE ASSOCIATION due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did MERRITT ISLAND WILDLIFE ASSOCIATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of MERRITT ISLAND WILDLIFE ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names NANCY BRAY.
- Who are the officers and directors of MERRITT ISLAND WILDLIFE ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 17 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does MERRITT ISLAND WILDLIFE ASSOCIATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $216,892, expenses of $234,801 and total assets of $471,930 at year end.
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