BONEFISH & TARPON TRUST INC
EIN 65-0988321 · Animal-Related (D113)
What they do
to CONSERVE and RESTORE BONEFISH, TARPON and PERMIT FISHERIES and HABITATS THROUGH SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH, STEWARDSHIP, EDUCATION and ADVOCACY
Are they doing good?
The public paperwork has several good signs. Now check whether the charity can show who it helped.
Here is the honest answer: A tax form shows money and paperwork. It cannot prove that people, animals, or the community were truly helped.
Good signs we looked for
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 leaders31 people are listed in the latest report.
You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.
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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $1,670,653 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.
Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $394,074 for JIM MCDUFFIE (PRESIDENT). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.
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Financial picture
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Leadership and board
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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (31)
JIM MCDUFFIEPRESIDENT
JOHN DAVIDSONTREASURER
VAUGHN ROBERTSDIRECTOR
TOM FRAZERDIRECTOR
TOM DAVIDSONCHAIRMAN EMERITUS
TIM OBRIENDIRECTOR
THORPE MCKENZIEDIRECTOR
STU APTEDIRECTOR
SANDY MORETDIRECTOR
RUSS FISHERVICE CHAIRMAN EMERITUS
RODNEY BARRETODIRECTOR
RICK RUOFFDIRECTOR
RICH ANDREWSDIRECTOR
NOAH VALENSTEINDIRECTOR
MIKE LARKINDIRECTOR
KRIS ROCKWELLDIRECTOR
JOHN JOHNSSECRETARY
ADELAIDE SKOGLUNDDIRECTOR
JOHN ABPLANALPDIRECTOR
JERRY KLAUERDIRECTOR
JENNIFER REHAGEDIRECTOR
JEFF HARKAVYDIRECTOR
HAROLD BREWERPAST CHAIRMAN
EVAN CARRUTHERSVICE CHAIR
DOUG KILPATRICKDIRECTOR
CLARKE OHRSTROMDIRECTOR
CARL NAVARRECHAIRMAN
BILL HORNVICE CHAIR EMERITUS
AMBROSE MONELLDIRECTOR
ALI GENTRY FLOTADIRECTOR
ADOLPHUS A BUSCH IVDIRECTOR
About this charity
- Recognized since
- January 2001
- Location
- 2937 SW 27TH AVENUE 203, MIAMI, FL 33133
- County
- Miami-Dade
- In care of
- JIM MCDUFFIE
- Primary officer
- JIM MCDUFFIE, PRESIDENT
How to reach them
Filing and classification
- Latest tax year
- 2025
- Tax period began
- January 1, 2025
- Return type
- 990
- Tax preparer
- NICHOLS CAULEY ADVISORY GROUP LLC
- NTEE classification
- Animal-Related (D113)
- IRS tax category
- Other Grantmaking and Giving Services
- Grant-giving organization
- Yes