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Nonprofit · EIN 59-3512329

FRIENDS OF THE FLORIDA PANTHER REFUGE

Tax-exempt · MARCO ISLAND, FL 34146

Financials

$23K$25K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FRIENDS OF THE FLORIDA PANTHER REFUGE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990-EZ$23,033$24,820-$1,787$82,240$0$82,240
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$20,721
Membership dues
$1,617
Program service revenue
$1,186
Investment income
$1
Net income from sales of inventory
-$492
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$2,050
Benefits paid to members
$572
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fees and payments to contractors
$20,306
Occupancy
$1,222
Printing, publications and postage
$670
Program services (functional)
$8,553

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$84,027
Total assets, end of year
$82,240
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$82,240
Cash, savings and investments
$82,240
Gross receipts
$23,669

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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Meredith BuddPresident10$0
Kelly McAdamsSecretary10$0
James HatcherTreasurer10$0
Tate DanaherDirector5$0
Samuel TuckermanDirector5$0
Elizabeth FlemmingDirector5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 1939, MARCO ISLAND, FL 34146-1939
Mailing address (990-N for 2024)
PO Box 1939, Marco Island FL 34146
Signed the 990-EZ
James Hatcher, Treasurer
Phone
(239) 394-2487

Mission

public charity

990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Provide portable toilet and service at remote trail on Ten Thousand Island National Wildlife Refuge. Benefits the general public by providing sanitary facilities at popular wildlife viewing area in sensitive wetlands.
    Expenses $5,553
  • Provide grant to two zoos with Florida panthers. The zoos educate the visiting public about the endangered animals and advocate for their protection in the wild.
    Expenses $900 · grants $900
  • Provide nest cavities for endangered red-cockaded woodpeckers in the Florida Panther National Wildlife Refuge. This benefits the general public by contributing to the recovery of a "threatened" species.
    Expenses $500 · grants $500
  • Florida Panther National Wildlife Refuge miscellaneous support
    Expenses $650
  • National Wildlife Refuge Association support
    Expenses $500 · grants $500
  • Mobil WiFi, and software annual license
    Expenses $450

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-EZ on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990-N on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-N on file

File the 2026 990-N for FRIENDS OF THE FLORIDA PANTHER REFUGE

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

IRS record

EIN
59-3512329
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
1999
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
Category (NTEE)
Animal-related (D34)
Assets (IRS master file)
$82,240
Income (IRS master file)
$23,669

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZDecember 2025$23,033$24,820$82,240XML
990-N for 2024December 31, 2024≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2023December 31, 2023≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2022
Officer: Rebecca Bryan
December 31, 2022≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2020
Officer: James Hatcher
December 31, 2020≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2019
Officer: Nick Lefkow
December 31, 2019≤ $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 59-3512329).

Questions about FRIENDS OF THE FLORIDA PANTHER REFUGE

What is the EIN of FRIENDS OF THE FLORIDA PANTHER REFUGE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FRIENDS OF THE FLORIDA PANTHER REFUGE is 59-3512329.
Is FRIENDS OF THE FLORIDA PANTHER REFUGE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1999.
Are donations to FRIENDS OF THE FLORIDA PANTHER REFUGE tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does FRIENDS OF THE FLORIDA PANTHER REFUGE file?
Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
When is the next return of FRIENDS OF THE FLORIDA PANTHER REFUGE 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 FRIENDS OF THE FLORIDA PANTHER REFUGE last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
Who are the officers and directors of FRIENDS OF THE FLORIDA PANTHER REFUGE?
The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 6 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does FRIENDS OF THE FLORIDA PANTHER REFUGE have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $23,033, expenses of $24,820 and total assets of $82,240 at year end.

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