ANNA MARIA ISLAND TURTLE WATCHINC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

ANNA MARIA ISLAND TURTLE WATCHINC

EIN 65-0789979 · Protection of Endangered Species (D31)

What they do

ANNA MARIA TURTLE WATCH MONITORS SEA TURTLE ACTIVITIES and PROTECTS SEA TURTLE NESTS ALONG 12 MILES of SHORELINE IN MANATEE COUNTY. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO PROVIDES COMMUNITY OUTREACH to EDUCATE THE PUBLIC RELATED to THE SAFETY of SEA TURTLES and SHORE BIRDS.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $75.50 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2025The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders5 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

$75.50of every $100 spent was reported for mission workThe IRS calls this “program services.”

$4.60of every $100 spent was reported for fundraisingMoney spent asking for more donations.

$73.10spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

$19.90of every $100 spent was reported for management and office costsThis number alone does not tell us how much good they did.

$1.64in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

67.2%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $102,200 for KRISTEN MAZZARELLA (EXECUTIVE DI). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2025

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.

$100spent

Where each $100 went

These are the charity’s reported Form 990 spending categories.

Mission workProgram services$75.50

ManagementOffice and general costs$19.90

FundraisingAsking for donations$4.60

Has the pattern changed?

Each bar shows the share of annual spending reported for mission work, management, and fundraising.

202575.5% mission

202480.9% mission

202381.5% mission

202293.7% mission

202187.6% mission

202084.9% mission

2019100.0% mission

2018100.0% mission

Money in and money out

Revenue$315,246

Expenses$230,440

Annual surplus $84,806 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)$173,994 · 75.5% of expenses

Management and office costs$45,763 · 19.9% of expenses

Fundraising$10,683 · 4.6% of expenses

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Revenue$315,246

Expenses$230,440

Assets$378,071

Income$329,490

Contributions$211,736

Mission work (program services)$173,994

Fundraising$10,683

Management and general$45,763

Executive compensation (total)$60,500

Accounting fees$1,369

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2025

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

KRISTEN MAZZARELLAEXECUTIVE DI · 40 hrs/week $102,200

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 (5)

KRISTEN MAZZARELLAEXECUTIVE DI

ASHLEY DAWSONDIRECTOR

CHRISTINE CALLAHANPRESIDENT

DAWN MILESTREASURER

PAULA CLARKSECRETARY

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2000
Location: PO BOX 1114, HOLMES BEACH, FL 34218
County: Manatee
In care of: KRISTEN MAZZARELLA
Primary officer: KRISTEN MAZZARELLA, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@islandturtlewatch.com Phone(941) 778-5638

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: January 1, 2025
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: JOSEPH M CHAPMAN CPA PA
NTEE classification: Protection of Endangered Species (D31)
IRS tax category: Protection of Endangered Species