Nonprofit · EIN 65-1102028
SCIENCE AND ENVIRONMENT COUNCIL OF SOUTHWEST FLORIDA INC
Tax-exempt · SARASOTA, FL 34230
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $205,370 | $162,312 | $43,058 | $262,515 | $166 | $262,349 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $97,783 | $122,162 | -$24,379 | $216,674 | $0 | $216,674 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $387,494 | $428,617 | -$41,123 | $248,075 | $7,022 | $241,053 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $195,970
- of which government grants
- $76,770
- Membership dues
- $28,520
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $9,400
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $26,400
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $26,400
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $90,244
- Program services (functional)
- $142,559
- Management and general (functional)
- $19,753
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $216,674
- Total assets, end of year
- $262,515
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $166
- Net assets, end of year
- $262,349
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $262,349
- Gross receipts
- $205,370
- Employees
- 1
- Volunteers
- 8
- Year formed
- 2001
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JENNIFER SHAFER | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 4 | $26,400 |
| MICHAEL CROSBY | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.3 | $0 |
| JENNIFER HECKER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| CHARLIE HUNSICKER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE JOHNSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| JENNIFER ROMINEICKI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| ANDREW SANDALL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| PAUL SEMENEC | SECRETARY/TR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.3 | $0 |
| DAVID TOMASKO | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.3 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JENNIFER SHAFER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 4 | $24,000 |
| MICHAEL CROSBY | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.3 | $0 |
| PAUL SEMENEC | SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.3 | $0 |
| JENNIFER ROMINEICKI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE JOHNSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| DAVID TOMASKO | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.3 | $0 |
| CHARLIE HUNSICKER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| ANDREW SANDALL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JENNIFER SHAFER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 4 | $24,000 |
| MICHAEL CROSBY | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.3 | $0 |
| AMBER WHITTLE | SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.3 | $0 |
| JENNIFER ROMINEICKI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE JOHNSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| DAVID TOMASKO | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.3 | $0 |
| CHARLIE HUNSICKER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| PAUL SEMENEC | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
| ANDREW SANDALL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 2879, SARASOTA, FL 34230-2879
- In care of
- % JENNIFER SHAFER
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- JENNIFER SHAFER, PO BOX 2879, SARASOTA, FL 34230
- Signed the 990
- JENNIFER SHAFER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (941) 232-8222
- Return prepared by
- WALTERS & ASSOCIATES CPAS
Mission
PROMOTE AND ADVOCATE SCIENCE, CONSERVATION, AND ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES IN SARASOTA AND MANATEE COUNTY FOR MAINTAINING AND IMPROVING QUALITY OF LIFE THROUGH EDUCATION, PUBLIC OUTREACH, DEMONSTRATION, INFORMATION GATHERING ADN ANALYSIS, AND SPECIAL PROJECTS.
Program accomplishments
- WATERSHED AWARENESS AND WATER QUALITY OUTREACH VIA EVENTS, DISTRIBUTION, AND SOCIAL MEDIA TO RAISE PUBLIC AWARENESS ABOUT WATERSHED ISSUES IMPORTANT TO SUSTAINING QUALITY OF LIFE IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA. REACHING 12,000 PEOPLE DIRECTLY AT EVENTS AND 870,000 WITH KIOSKS, WEB, AND SOCIAL MEDIA.Expenses $66,579
- WATER QUALITY PLAYBOOK UPDATE: A COMPREHENSIVE ONLINE GUIDE FEATURING 43 ACTIONABLE, SCIENCE-BASED ACTIVITIES FOR REDUCING NUTRIENT POLLUTION IN SARASOTA COUNTY. UPDATED FOR 2025, IT SERVES AS A TOOLKIT FOR LOCAL OFFICIALS AND RESIDENTS TO IMPROVE WATER QUALITY THROUGH POLICY, INFRASTRUCTURE, AND RESTORATION PROJECTS.Expenses $37,125
- HEALTHY POND GUIDE UPDATE AND HOMEOWNER INFORMATION SHEETS: A COMPREHENSIVE, AWARD-WINNING RESOURCE CREATED FOR SARASOTA AND MANATEE COUNTY HOMEOWNERS AND HOA MANAGERS TO RESTORE AND MAINTAIN LOCAL STORMWATER RETENTION PONDS. IT PROVIDES ACTIONABLE STEPS ON IMPROVING WATER QUALITY, MANAGING POLLUTION, ENHANCING SHORELINES WITH NATIVE PLANTS, AND ESTABLISHING "NO-MOW" ZONES TO REDUCE NUTRIENT.Expenses $6,600
- OTHERExpenses $32,255
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 | 990 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
- 65-1102028
- 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
- 2001
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C30)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $262,515
- Income (IRS master file)
- $205,370
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $205,370 | $162,312 | $262,515 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $97,783 | $122,162 | $216,674 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $387,494 | $428,617 | $248,075 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $417,856 | $213,775 | $282,176 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | 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 65-1102028).
Questions about SCIENCE AND ENVIRONMENT COUNCIL OF SOUTHWEST FLORIDA INC
- What is the EIN of SCIENCE AND ENVIRONMENT COUNCIL OF SOUTHWEST FLORIDA INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SCIENCE AND ENVIRONMENT COUNCIL OF SOUTHWEST FLORIDA INC is 65-1102028.
- Is SCIENCE AND ENVIRONMENT COUNCIL OF SOUTHWEST FLORIDA INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2001.
- Are donations to SCIENCE AND ENVIRONMENT COUNCIL OF SOUTHWEST FLORIDA INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SCIENCE AND ENVIRONMENT COUNCIL OF SOUTHWEST FLORIDA 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 SCIENCE AND ENVIRONMENT COUNCIL OF SOUTHWEST FLORIDA 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 SCIENCE AND ENVIRONMENT COUNCIL OF SOUTHWEST FLORIDA 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 SCIENCE AND ENVIRONMENT COUNCIL OF SOUTHWEST FLORIDA INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names JENNIFER SHAFER.
- Who are the officers and directors of SCIENCE AND ENVIRONMENT COUNCIL OF SOUTHWEST FLORIDA INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $26,400 (JENNIFER SHAFER, EXECUTIVE DI).
- How much revenue does SCIENCE AND ENVIRONMENT COUNCIL OF SOUTHWEST FLORIDA INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $205,370, expenses of $162,312 and total assets of $262,515 at year end.
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