CORKSCREW REGIONAL ECOSYSTEM WATERSHED LAND & WATE Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

CORKSCREW REGIONAL ECOSYSTEM WATERSHED LAND & WATE

EIN 65-0246331 · Environment (C30Z)

What they do

THE MISSION of THE CREW TRUST is THE PRESERVATION and STEWARDSHIP of THE WATER RESOURCES and NATURAL COMMUNITIES IN and AROUND THE CORKSCREW REGIONAL ECOSYSTEM WATERSHED.

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Of every $100 spent, about $70.40 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders28 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

60.80%of revenue went to mission work70.4% of expenses · Program services

5.41%of revenue went to fundraising6.3% of expenses

$86.30spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

20.09%of revenue went to management and office costs23.3% of expenses

$4.73in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

26.9%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$481,036

Mission workProgram services$292,46560.80% of revenue70.4% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$96,65120.09% of revenue23.3% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$26,0315.41% of revenue6.3% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$65,88913.70% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$415,14786.30% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 70.4% mission · 23.3% management · 6.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 86.30% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 83.8% mission · 10.1% management · 6.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.85% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 90.1% mission · 7.7% management · 2.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.98% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 66.5% mission · 21.6% management · 11.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 66.84% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 95.7% mission · 2.5% management · 1.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 63.89% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 94.2% mission · 4.5% management · 1.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 78.25% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 95.2% mission · 3.3% management · 1.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 81.76% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 94.4% mission · 3.3% management · 2.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 68.63% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$481,036

Expenses$415,147

Annual surplus $65,889 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$292,465 · 70.4% of expenses

Management and office costs$96,651 · 23.3% of expenses

Fundraising$26,031 · 6.3% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$481,036

Expenses$415,147

Assets$1,962,114

Income$498,694

Contributions$129,222

Mission work (program services)$292,465

Fundraising$26,031

Grants given$29,855

Average grant$29,855

Management and general$96,651

Executive compensation (total)$90,583

Accounting fees$8,562

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

ROBERT LUCIUSEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $91,491

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (28)

ROBERT LUCIUSEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

KEITH LAAKKONENTRUSTEE

TRISTA MEISTERTRUSTEE

TIM HALLTRUSTEE

STEVE WALKERTRUSTEE

STEPHEN MCINTOSH PHDTRUSTEE

SOLEMI HERNANDEZTRUSTEE

RICKY PIRESTRUSTEE

RICK BARBERSECRETARY

PETER CORRADINOTRUSTEE

MATT TAYLORTRUSTEE

KEVIN YUETRUSTEE

KEN PASSARELLATRUSTEE

KEN GALLANDERTRUSTEE

ANDY KOEBELTRUSTEE

JOHN MATHESTRUSTEE

JOHN JENKINSTRUSTEE

JOHN CASSANITRUSTEE

JERRY MCPHERSONTRUSTEE

ED BRANTLEYTRUSTEE

DESMOND DUKETRUSTEE

DAVID MULICKATRUSTEE

CHAUNCEY GOSSTRUSTEE

BRIAN FARRARVICE CHAIR

BRENT JACKSON PHDTRUSTEE

BOB ROSIERTRUSTEE

BILL MCDANIELTRUSTEE

BEN NELSONPRESIDENT

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1992
Location: 23998 CORKSCREW RD, ESTERO, FL 33928
County: Lee
In care of: ROBERT LUCIUS
Primary officer: ROBERT LUCIUS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailcrewtrust@crewtrust.org Phone(239) 657-2253

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: October 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: BLUE FOX GROUP INC
NTEE classification: Environment (C30Z)
IRS tax category: Grantmaking Foundations
Grant-giving organization: Yes