2026-04-16T13:32:42-05:00 2025-09-30 201277979 BERGER TOOMBS ELAMGAINES & FRANK 729 S FEDERAL HWY SUITE 103 STUART FL 34994 990 2024-10-01 591114306 FLORIDA OCEANOGRAPHIC SOCIETY INC FLOR 7722250505 890 NE OCEAN BLVD STUART FL 34996 MARK PERRY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR / CEO 7722250505 2026-04-16 0 BRITT W FRANK P00115391 7722190220 2026-04-06 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z MARK PERRY 890 NE OCEAN BLVD STUART FL 34996 4406100 0 X WWW.FLORIDAOCEAN.ORG X 1964 FL TO INSPIRE ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP OF FLORIDA'S COASTAL ECOSYSTEMS THROUGH EDUCATION, RESEARCH AND ADVOCACY. 14 14 65 170 0 0 2288039 2977900 740689 720391 102923 105741 239068 213672 3370719 4017704 0 0 0 0 2200201 2273949 0 0 433729 1214088 1498740 3414289 3772689 -43570 245015 11089170 11389719 177092 200554 10912078 11189165 X TO INSPIRE ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP OF FLORIDA'S COASTAL ECOSYSTEMS THROUGH EDUCATION, RESEARCH AND ADVOCACY. 0 0 1195846 621950 COASTAL CENTER OPERATIONS - FLORIDA OCEANOGRAPHIC SOCIETY'S MISSION IS TO INSPIRE ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP OF FLORIDA'S COASTAL ECOSYSTEMS THROUGH EDUCATION, RESEARCH AND ADVOCACY, SITUATED ON 57-ACRES, THE COASTAL CENTER WELCOMES OVER 60,000 GUESTS ANNUALLY AND IS HOME TO OVER 300 ANIMALS INCLUDING 30+ SPECIES OF FISH, STINGRAYS, NURSE SHARKS, AND SEA TURTLES. THE 26,000 SQUARE FOOT OCEAN ECOCENTER INCLUDES 4 EDUCATIONAL INTERACTIVE EXHIBIT GALLERIES, AQUARIUMS AND AN EXPLORATION LAB CLASSROOM FOR DAILY AND SPECIAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS. 831855 18240 RESEARCH & ADVOCACY - RESEARCH AND ADVOCACY PROGRAMS CONDUCT SCIENCE TO SUPPORT RESTORATION OF LOCAL HABITAT IN THE ST LUCIE ESTUARY AND INDIAN RIVER LAGOON BY ESTABLISHING OYSTER REEFS, SEAGRASS MEADOWS, AND NATURAL LIVING SHORELINES. 570470 80201 EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS - EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS INCLUDES COASTAL CENTER PROGRAMMING, AS WELL AS SCHOOL FIELD TRIPS, GROUP VISITS, SUMMER CAMPS, AND EDUCATION OUTREACH IN THE COMMUNITY. 352060 OTHER - OTHER PROGRAMS TO INSPIRE ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP OF FLORIDA'S COASTAL ECOSYSTEMS THROUGH EDUCATION, SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH, CONSERVATION AND ADVOCACY. 352060 2950231 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 0 1 65 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 14 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 FL X ANDREW DORE 7722250505 890 NE OCEAN BLVD STUART FL 34996 PHIL WINTERCORN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN CIABATTARI DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 W JOHN AMERLING DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MARSHALL CRITCHFIELD DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ALLEN HERSKOWITZ DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 LINDA HOUSTON BOARD CHAIR 4.00 X X 0 0 0 DANIEL B MERRITT DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 PATRICIA NOONAN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 W SCOTT TURNBULL SECRETARY 4.00 X X 0 0 0 MEREDITH GRANT DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 RICK DUFFY DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 DONNA BOYD VICE CHAIR 4.00 X X 0 0 0 DAVID LUSK TREASURER 4.00 X X 0 0 0 RICHARD DAKERS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MARK PERRY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR / CEO 40.00 X 174656 0 5624 ANDREW DORE CFO 40.00 X 107908 0 5760 JENNY HAUSER COO 40.00 X 133600 0 4400 416164 0 15784 3 0 1 0 0 240317 594130 2143453 125938 2977900 PROGRAM REVENUE 541700 720391 720391 720391 98389 98389 11527 0 11527 11527 11527 72082 8000 72730 0 -648 8000 7352 7352 92334 594130 92334 0 425310 223332 201978 201978 MISCELLANEOUS INCOME 561000 167 167 167 4017704 720558 0 319246 416164 154128 218372 43664 1580431 1298880 28351 253200 118700 86816 9817 22067 158654 116427 19094 23133 23318 23318 27038 27038 33750 28434 640 4676 478534 432725 20274 25535 147552 147552 PROGRAM EXPENSES 260041 260041 MAINTENANCE & REPAIRS 151927 151927 UTILITIES 113815 113815 PAYROLL FEES 107480 79723 20315 7442 155285 79763 48548 26974 3772689 2950231 388729 433729 82260 72960 2291648 2521354 231978 151342 134916 84238 52125 56906 75792 75963 13452848 5261226 8008754 8191622 185061 217133 26636 18201 11089170 11389719 154405 144442 42531 22687 13581 177092 200554 X 9917377 10150663 994701 1038502 10912078 11189165 11089170 11389719 245015 32072 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 3738043 2354922 2482406 2288039 2977900 13841310 3738043 2354922 2482406 2288039 2977900 13841310 13841310 3085 18761 96350 134941 109916 363053 7851 7738 14624 1165 167 31545 14235908 0.97230 0.97810 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 664497 150000 54468 868965 584778 16564 63155 664497 176680 399131 8967 584778 494762 13060 897 332039 176680 158524 335032 1206 494762 0.68000 0.32000 0 0 6651707 967366 5684341 3846496 3218861 627635 398846 235060 163786 2555799 839939 1715860 8191622 LEASE PAYABLE, CURRENT 8962 LEASE PAYABLE 4619 13581 X 4041776 32072 32072 4009704 8000 8000 4017704 3764689 -8000 -8000 3772689 0 3772689 Part X, Line 2: IN ACCORDANCE WITH GENERALLY ACCEPTED ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES AS THEY RELATE TO INCOME TAXES, THE SOCIETY EVALUATES UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS FOR EACH REPORTING PERIOD BASED ON THE CIRCUMSTANCES RELATED TO EACH TRANSACTION OR AFFILIATION. AT SEPTEMBER 30, 2025, THE SOCIETY DOES NOT BELIEVE THAT THERE ARE UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS OR TAX LIABILITIES THAT WOULD BE CONSIDERED SIGNIFICANT TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE SOCIETY'S FEDERAL TAX RETURNS FOR FISCAL YEARS SEPTEMBER 30 2024, 2023, AND 2022 REMAIN OPEN TO EXAMINATION BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. Part XI, Line 4b - Other Adjustments: GAIN ON SALE OF FIXED ASSET 8,000. Part XII, Line 2d - Other Adjustments: GAIN ON SALE OF FIXED ASSETS -8,000. OCEANS ALIVE 658636 594130 64506 11742 58231 6400 13038 WAVES OF CHANGE 13950 13950 6 13878 13878 2038 885 686464 594130 92334 13780 58231 6400 13923 92334 0 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 MARK PERRY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR / CEO 174656 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5624 0 180280 0 0 0 X 4 10670 ESTIMATED VALUE X 5 72730 AVERAGE TRADED VALUE X AUCTION ITEMS 25 42538 ESTIMATED VALUE 0 1 0 Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS DESIGNATED THE EXEUCTIVE DIRECTOR AND BOARD TREASURER TO REVIEW AND SUBMIT THE YEARLY FORM 990. THE ORGANIZATION'S INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT IS AVAILABLE TO GIVE AN OVERVIEW OF THE FORM 990 TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IF REQUESTED. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SIGNS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ANNUALLY, REPORTS ANY CHANGES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, AND REVIEWS FOR ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS AS DEEMED NECESSARY. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15 THE OFFICERS (INCLUDING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR) HAVE PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS CONDUCTED BY THE BOARD CHAIR AND EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 18 A COPY OF THE FORM 1023 AND 990 ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AT THE ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 A COPY OF THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AT THE ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C THE SOCIETY HAS NOT CHANGED ITS PROCESS FOR SELECTION OF ITS INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT DURING THE YEAR.