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CONTINUED IN SCHEDULE O. false false 5923341 1083297 0 The Everglades Foundation was founded in 1993 in response to a massive seagrass die-off in Florida Bay. Co-founders George Barley and Paul Tudor Jones II engaged scientists from the outset and quickly discovered the seagrass die-off in their back yard was linked to a much larger water problem that spanned more than 200 miles, from Orlando to the Florida Keys, and encompassed both coasts, from the Gulf Coast to the Atlantic shores. continued in schedule o. 5923341 true true false true false false false false true true false false false false true true false false false false false false true true false false true true true false false false false false false false true true false false false false false false false false true 43 0 true 41 true false false false false false true true false false false false false false X 32 31 true false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false X X TINA FERNANDEZ 3052510001 18001 OLD CUTLER RD STE 625 PALMETTO BAY FL 33157 Eric Eikenberg CEO 40.0 0.0 X 334887 0 40487 Shannon Estenoz COO 40.0 0.0 X 196923 0 9559 DR THOMAS VAN LENT SENIOR SCIENTIST 40.0 0.0 X 166629 0 27086 DR GHINWA NAJA DIRECTOR OF SCIENCE 40.0 0.0 X 146061 0 33705 DR STEPHEN E DAVIS III VP COMM. & ENGAGEMENT 40.0 0.0 X 159495 0 15289 GEOFFREY MULLINS CHIEF OF STAFF 40.0 0.0 X 120508 0 3831 JENNIFER DIAZ VP EDUCATION 40.0 0.0 X 115385 0 5619 Carlos M de la Cruz Jr CHAIRMAN 1.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 Ellin Goetz VICE CHAIR 1.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 Joseph Z Duke III VICE CHAIR 1.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 John A Hilton Jr TREASURER 1.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 Christopher H Buckley Jr Esq SECRETARY 1.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 Mary L Barley DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Diana Barrett PhD DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Karen H Bechtel DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Jimmy Buffett DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Barbara Whitney Carr DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Robert Coletti DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Thomas N Davidson Sr DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Nancy J De Lisi DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Maurice R Ferre MD DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Marshall Field V DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Rex Hamilton DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Lou Jacobs DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Paul Tudor Jones II DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 John P Keller DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 James A Kushlan PhD DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 David Lawrence Jr DIRECTOR (end 11/20) 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Garrison duP Lickle DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Nancy Marshall DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Kimberly Mendelson DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Hon Jon L Mills Esq DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Jack Nicklaus DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 William J Nutt DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Robert L Parks Esq DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 William Riley DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Michael W Sole DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Mac Stone DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Gary Wendt DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Beau Wrigley DIRECTOR 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 1239888 0 135576 9 false true false Anna H Upton PL 960 Live Oak Plantation Rd TALLAHASSEE FL 32312 LEGAL/CONSULTING 204000 CAPITAL CITY CONSULTING LLC 101 East College Ave 502 TALLAHASSEE FL 32301 CONSULTING 156000 MEENAN PA PO BOX 11247 TALLAHASSEE FL 32302 CONSULTING 130000 Akin Gump Strauss Hauer Feld LLP DEPT 2086 CAROL STREAM IL 60132 CONSULTING 120000 JOSEPH M COLLINS 3997 FIRST AVE FERNANDINA BEACH FL 32034 CONSULTING 127500 7 2928613 566200 9038024 582812 12532837 0 259047 259047 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2928613 173417 -173417 -173417 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 12618467 85630 935000 935000 148297 148297 0 0 1239888 1059475 96691 83722 0 2079267 1074384 210884 793999 112283 79976 13340 18967 334195 211326 40500 82369 231984 133995 37408 60581 0 0 138000 138000 399685 399685 70000 70000 0 824364 819868 3996 500 559137 559137 63994 34213 15659 14122 127371 69064 25367 32940 0 248853 155251 31795 61807 0 0 0 0 0 9200 9200 98269 23269 75000 EVERGLADES LITERACY 86337 86337 PRINTING & PHOTOCOPY 59011 33786 3880 21345 POSTAGE & DELIVERY 42860 3385 13843 25632 TELEPHONE 18317 10485 1675 6157 208296 109677 57046 41573 8034608 5923341 722553 1388714 9622793 214488 602367 2552175 0 0 2102340 2983259 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 142272 202372 517157 482851 35049 34306 1094864 11580508 0 0 0 0 0 0 58239 75747 13657924 17642855 152517 504101 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 566200 0 384312 0 1103029 504101 X 11274792 13958273 1280103 3180481 12554895 17138754 13657924 17642855 4583859 X false true X true false X 8624368 11575180 5982243 12366416 12532837 51081044 0 0 8624368 11575180 5982243 12366416 12532837 51081044 6469466 44611578 4994 7602 9475 42626 259047 323744 0 10356 54692 585 10547 76180 51480968 1078540 0.86656 0.98110 X Part II The organization filed a short year for the period of 1/1/2019-6/30/2019. 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ACCORDINGLY, NO PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES HAS BEEN RECORDED AS OF JUNE 30, 2021. THE FOUNDATION RECOGNIZES AND MEASURES TAX POSITIONS BASED ON THEIR TECHNICAL MERIT AND ASSESSES THE LIKELIHOOD THAT THE POSITIONS WILL BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BASED ON THE FACTS, CIRCUMSTANCES AND INFORMATION AVAILABLE AT THE END OF EACH PERIOD. INTEREST AND PENALTIES ON TAX LIABILITIES, IF ANY, WOULD BE RECORDED IN INTEREST EXPENSE AND OTHER NON-INTEREST EXPENSE, RESPECTIVELY. NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS WERE IDENTIFIED BY THE FOUNDATION AS OF JUNE 30, 2021. THE U.S. FEDERAL JURISDICTION IS THE MAJOR TAX JURISDICTIONS WHERE THE FOUNDATION FILES INCOME TAX RETURNS. THE FOUNDATION IS GENERALLY NO LONGER SUBJECT OT U.S. FEDERAL OR STATE EXAMINATIONS BY TAX AUTHORITIES FOR FISCAL YEARS BEFORE 2018. 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THE PURPOSE WAS FOR A FUNDRAISING EVENT HELD AT THE HOTEL. THE FOUNDATIONN PAID AT OR BELOW MARKET VALUE FOR ALL ITEMS AND SERVICES. X 16 582812 FMV false false false FORM 990, PART I, LINE 1: THE FOUNDATION ADVANCES ITS MISSION PRIMARILY THROUGH PUBLIC EDUCATION AND SCIENCE-BASED RESEARCH. IT HAS A FULL-TIME STAFF DEDICATED TO COMMUNICATIONS, SCIENCE, AND ADVOCACY EFFORTS, AND IT ALSO PROVIDES GRANTS TO OTHER ORGANIZATIONS FOR WORK ALIGNED WITH THE FOUNDATION'S MISSION. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1: THE FOUNDATION ADVANCES ITS MISSION PRIMARILY THROUGH PUBLIC EDUCATION AND SCIENCE-BASED RESEARCH. IT HAS A FULL-TIME STAFF DEDICATED TO COMMUNICATIONS, SCIENCE, AND ADVOCACY EFFORTS, AND IT ALSO PROVIDES GRANTS TO OTHER ORGANIZATIONS FOR WORK ALIGNED WITH THE FOUNDATION'S MISSION. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A: Applying science to drive solutions, the Foundation influenced the development and passage of the Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan (CERP) in 2000 - the largest ecosystem restoration project in the world. Today, Everglades restoration is a $20+ billion state/federal partnership to modernize and align South Florida's water infrastructure with our 21st Century economy, which is based on tourism, real estate and recreation. The Everglades Foundation is the only non-profit organization focused solely on restoring and protecting America's Everglades. We model and analyze massive Everglades restoration projects, drawing on our expertise in hydrology, engineering, water quality, ecology, and economics. Coupled with our unparalleled advocacy in local, state and federal governments, our work is essential to securing South Florida's economic and environmental health under a changing climate. Finally, with a keen eye to the future, we invest in educating the next generation of Everglades stewards through our Everglades Literacy program. The Everglades Foundation has created the world's only comprehensive K-12 Everglades curriculum. We have impacted over 150,000 students in Florida through this free K-12 education program, in addition to providing free teacher trainings for thousands of teachers. The Everglades Foundation further impacts students through a paid undergraduate internship program, as well as scholarships and fellowships for graduate students. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2: TWO DIRECTORS HAVE A BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP INVOLVING A MEDICAL COMPANY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B: STAFF REVIEWS THE FORM 990 WITH THE AUDIT COMMITTEE AND EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. THE FORM 990 IS SHARED WITH THE FULL BOARD BEFORE FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C: DIRECTORS ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT ANNUALLY. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE CONTINUOUSLY MONITORS ALL OF THE ORGANIZATION'S ACTIVITIES AND TRANSACTIONS TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15: THE ORGANIZATION DETERMINES COMPENSATION OF THE ORGANIZATION'S OFFICER AND KEY EMPLOYEES BY UTILIZING COMPARABILITY DATA TO DETERMINE APPROPRIATE SALARIES FOR EACH POSITION. THE ORGANIZATION DETERMINES COMPENSATION OF THE ORGANIZATION'S OFFICER AND KEY EMPLOYEES BY UTILIZING COMPARABILITY DATA TO DETERMINE APPROPRIATE SALARIES FOR EACH POSITION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19: FORM 990 IS PUBLISHED ONLINE AT WWW.GUIDESTAR.ORG. THE ANNUAL REPORT IS WIDELY DISTRIBUTED AND AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. ALL OTHER DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990 PART IX LINE 11G DESCRIPTION:OTHER TOTAL FEES:824364