2016-11-11T15:31:37-06:00 2015-12-31 521186096 RUBINO AND COMPANY CHARTERED 6903 ROCKLEDGE DRIVE SUITE 1200 BETHESDA MD 208171818 990 2015-01-01 593293097 THE EVERGLADES TRUST INC EVER 3056645598 PO BOX 1915 ISLAMORADA FL 330361915 Mary L Barley president 3056645598 2016-11-09 1 PATRICIA A O'MALLEY CPA P00285909 3015643636 2015 2017-02-10 21:41:12Z MARY L BARLEY PO BOX 1915 ISLAMORADA FL 330361915 4585001 0 X WWW.EVERGLADESTRUST.ORG X 1994 FL TO PRESERVE THE FLORIDA EVERGLADES AND FLORIDA BAY AS NATURAL RESOURCES. 4 4 0 5 0 0 200000 4585001 0 0 0 0 0 0 200000 4585001 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 189276 4552435 189276 4552435 10724 32566 114153 146719 0 0 114153 146719 X LOBBIES AND CREATES GRASSROOT SUPPORT TO PRESERVE THE FLORIDA EVERGLADES AND FLORIDA BAY AS NATURAL RESOURCES. 1 0 3997466 RESERVOIR: THE CAMPAIGN FOCUSED ON TELEVISION RADIO AND OTHER SOCIAL MEDIA TO INFORM THE PUBLIC OF THE IMPORTANCE OF A RESERVOIR IN THE EVERGLADES AGRICULTURAL AREA. 210780 PROTECTION: LOBBYING WAS CONDUCTED IN FLORIDA AND WASHINGTON, DC AT ALL LEVELS OF GOVERNMENT TO ENSURE WATER FLOW, WATER DISTRIBUTION, AND WATER TIMING FOR THE EVERGLADES AND FLORIDA BAY. 175000 RESTORATION: RESTORATION RELATED ISSUES AT THE LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL LEVELS INCLUDE ISSUES IN CONGRESS AND THE ADMINISTRATION, ISSUES IN FLORIDA. THEY ALSO INCLUDE ISSUES RELATING TO WATERFLOW AND WATER QUALITY IN SYSTEM, MONITORING AND TRACKING RESTORATION PROJECTS AND AQUIFER STORAGE AND RECOVERY PROJECTS. 161073 DEFENSE: DEFENDING THE ECOSYSTEM FROM POLLUTERS AND BAD LAWS THROUGH LOBBYING, ISSUE, ADVOCACY, AND LEGAL MEANS. 5100 EDUCATING THE PUBLIC 166173 4549419 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 22 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 X 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 FL X MARY L BARLEY 3056645598 PO BOX 1915 islamorada FL 33036 X MARY L BARLEY PRESIDENT/TREASURER 4.00 X X 0 0 0 JON L MILLS SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 KIRK FORDHAM BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ERIC EIKENBERG BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 MultiMedia Services Corp 915 King St Alexandria VA 22314 TV: CABLE/BROADCAST 2027555 Mercury Public Affairs LLC 437 Madison Ave New York NY 10022 CAMPAIGN CONSULTANT 971328 MENTZER MEDIA SERVICES INC 210 W PENNSYLVANIA AVE SUITE 250 TOWSON MD 21204 TV: CABLE/BROADCAST 518197 Blue River Company Box 8345 Pompany beach FL 33075 OPPOSITION RESEARCH 175000 4 4585001 4585001 4585001 0 0 0 X 350 350 206974 206974 4316524 4316524 1142 1142 19099 19099 6822 6822 1524 1524 4552435 4549419 3016 0 114153 146719 114153 146719 0 0 X 114153 146719 114153 146719 114153 146719 32566 0 X 0 0 0 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED Form 990, Part III, line 2 AN ISSUE CAMPAIGN WAS LAUNCHED TO EXERCISE AN OPTION TO PURCHASE 46,300 ACRES WITHIN THE EVERGLADES AGRICULTURAL AREA IN FLORIDA TO BUILD A RESERVOIR TO BRING NEEDED WATER TO EVERGLADES NATIONAL PARK, THE FLORIDA KEYS AND FLORIDA BAY. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 8a A TELECONFERENCE, MAINLY ATTENDED BY THE PRESIDENT AND A BOARD MEMBER, IS HELD PERIODICALLY. ALL DECISIONS ARE THOROUGHLY DISCUSSED, BUT ARE NOT WRITTEN. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 8b THERE ARE NO COMMITTEES WITH AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11 THE FORM 990 IS EMAILED TO THE PRESIDENT, SECRETARY AND BOARD MEMBER FOR APPROVAL OR COMMENTS. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON RECEIPT OF A WRITTEN REQUEST. Form 990, Part IX, line 11g MEDIA SERVICES: Program service expenses 2,846,790. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 2,846,790. CAMPAIGN: Program service expenses 986,057. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 986,057. COMMUNICATIONS: Program service expenses 85,540. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 85,540. FIELD CONSULTANTS: Program service expenses 66,001. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 66,001. FOCUS GROUPS: Program service expenses 89,500. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 89,500. RESEARCH: Program service expenses 242,636. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 242,636.