NonprofitsSarasota Bay Watch Inc

Environment

Sarasota Bay Watch Inc

OSPREY, FL

Total revenue

$96K

Total expenses

$139K

Net assets

$224K

Grants received

$325K

26 grants

EIN

262521889

Tax year

2024

Mission

Shellfish restoration - sarasota bay watch's shellfish restoration is a multifaceted collaborative effort which is financially independent of federal, state and local funding. Over 250,000 clams were placed in sarasota bay during this filing's timeframe with over 1,000,000 forthcoming. These natural filter feeders are utilized to clean sarasota bay's waters.monofilament cleanups - each year derelict fishing gear entangles and kills sarasota bay's iconic seabirds, especially impacting brown pelicans, snowy egrets, cormorant, and great blue herons.

Programs

2 programs

Marine debris cleanups- each year trash and derelict fishing gear is retireived from local waters that promote a health risk to humans, marine animals, and coastal birds. By removing gear above and below the water fishing gear that 'ghost fishes and destroys marine habitat is removed.

Expenses: $8K

Island cleanups- trash removal and vegetative restoration. Coastal and shoal islands are cleaned utilizing volunteers within the cocmmunity and school aged children. Students are provided with unique experiences on the water, many for the first time. Islands are cleaned of trash, invasive plants are identified and small plants are removed while the planting of native species that will attract pollinators and increase the habitat value are planted.

Expenses: $11K

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$88K
Program service revenue
Investment income$8K
Other revenue
Total revenue$96K

Expenses

Grants paid
Salaries & benefits$44K
Fundraising
Other expenses$95K
Total expenses$139K
Total assets$224K
Net assets$224K

People

5 listed

NameRoleCompensation

RONDA RYAN

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Board

$40K

30 hrs/wk

BRANDON TAAFFE

PRESIDENT

Board

2 hrs/wk

BRIAN JUNG

VICE PRESIDENT

Board

2 hrs/wk

JOHN RYAN

TREASURER

Board

2 hrs/wk

TAMMY BARTA

SECRETARY

Board

2 hrs/wk

Grants received

Showing 26 of 26

FromAmountPurposeYear
$20K
200,000 CLAMS FOR RELEASE IN SARASOTA BAY
2024
$2K
GENERAL FUND
2024
$1K
DISCRETIONARY
2024
$7K
ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS
2023
$2K
GENERAL FUND
2023
$15K
GENERAL SUPPORT, PROGRAM SUPPORT
2022
$10K
UNRESTRICTED GIFT
2022
$1K
GENERAL FUND
2022
$1K
the clam restoration in the bay
2022
$20K
SARASOTA BAY WATCH SCALLOPALOOZA AND CLAMPAIGN FOR CLEAN WATER
2021
$6K
ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS
2021
$5K
SARASOTA BAY WATCH SCALLOPALOOZA OTHER PROJECTS
2020
$300
These funds are to sponsor 300 clams in Sarasota Bay
2020

Funded by

$325K from 10 funders · 26 grants · 2018–2024

Gulf Coast Community Foundation Inc

$135K · 5 grants · 2018–2023

Mote Scientific Foundation Inc

$70K · 5 grants · 2019–2023

Coastal Conservation Association

$45K · 3 grants · 2020–2024

The Community Foundation Of Sarasota Co

$44K · 3 grants · 2021–2023

Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc

$13K · 2 grants · 2021–2023

Mccrea Foundation

$10K · 1 grant · 2022

Getzen Family Charities Inc

$5K · 3 grants · 2022–2024

Caplin Foundation

$1K · 2 grants · 2020–2022

Details

EIN262521889
NTEE codeC32
Subsection03
Ruling date2008-08
Formed2006
Employees1
Volunteers0
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