Reef Environmental Education Foundation Incorporated

Organization Overview

Reef Environmental Education Foundation Incorporated is located in Key Largo, FL. The organization was established in 1992. According to its NTEE Classification (N11) the organization is classified as: Single Organization Support, under the broad grouping of Recreation & Sports and related organizations. As of 12/2021, Reef Environmental Education Foundation Incorporated employed 9 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Reef Environmental Education Foundation Incorporated is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

For the year ending 12/2021, Reef Environmental Education Foundation Incorporated generated $1.9m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 7 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 2.2% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $1.2m during the year ending 12/2021. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2021

Describe the Organization's Mission:

Part 3 - Line 1

REEF ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION FOUNDATION (REEF) WAS ESTABLISHED AS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION IN 1990. REEF CONSERVES MARINE ENVIRONMENTS WORLDWIDE. OUR MISSION IS TO PROTECT BIODIVERSITY AND OCEAN LIFE BY ACTIVELY ENGAGING AND INSPIRING THE PUBLIC THROUGH CITIZEN SCIENCE, EDUCATION, AND PARTNERSHIPS WITH THE SCIENTIFIC COMMUNITY. REEF CONNECTS OCEAN ENTHUSIASTS AND THE DIVE COMMUNITY WITH SCIENTISTS AND RESOURCE MANAGERS THROUGH DATA COLLECTION ACTIVITIES AND EDUCATION INITIATIVES. THE REEF CAMPUS IN KEY LARGO, FL SERVES AS A VISITORS CENTER FOR EDUCATION AND OUTREACH TO THE PUBLIC.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

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IN 2020, REEF CONTINUED TO PROTECT MARINE ENVIRONMENTS THROUGH EDUCATION, SERVICE AND RESEARCH. REEF PROVIDES EDUCATION AND OUTREACH ACTIVITIES TO BUILD AND INSPIRE A COMMUNITY OF OCEAN STEWARDS. THE REEF CAMPUS IN KEY LARGO FL SERVES AS A VISITORS CENTER TO EDUCATE AND ENGAGE THE PUBLIC WITH MARINE CONSERVATION. WE ALSO CONDUCT ONLINE PROGRAMMING SUCH AS WEBINARS AND OTHER INTERACTIVE CONTENT. WE CONDUCT IN-PERSON PROGRAMMING LED BY REEF STAFF AS WELL AS THE WIDE NETWORK OF PARTNERS INCLUDING DIVE SHOPS AND CLUBS, NATURE CENTERS, AND PUBLIC AQUARIA. PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT WITH CONSERVATION IS ALSO FULFILLED THROUGH THE VOLUNTEER FISH SURVEY PROJECT, REGARDED AS ONE OF THE MOST EFFECTIVE AND POWERFUL OCEAN CITIZEN SCIENCE PROGRAMS. IT GIVES DIVERS AND SNORKELERS AN ENGAGING AND MEANINGFUL WAY TO SUPPORT MARINE CONSERVATION. PARTICIPANTS SCUBA DIVE AND SNORKEL TO COLLECT AND REPORT INFORMATION ON MARINE FISH POPULATIONS AS WELL AS SEA TURTLES AND SELECT INVERTEBRATE AND ALGAE SPECIES. THIS DATA IS USED TO BETTER UNDERSTAND AND PROTECT OCEAN ECOSYSTEMS WORLDWIDE. FISHERIES PROTECTIONS AROUND THE WORLD DEPEND ON HIGH-QUALITY DATA. WITH REEF DATA, SUBMITTED BY CITIZEN SCIENTISTS, RESEARCHERS ARE MAKING EXCITING DISCOVERIES ABOUT MARINE ECOSYSTEMS, AND POLICYMAKERS HAVE MORE INFORMATION TO REFINE CONSERVATION EFFORTS. VOLUNTEERS COLLECT AND SUBMIT DATA ON MARINE LIFE SIGHTINGS. IT HAS GENERATED THE LARGEST MARINE LIFE SIGHTINGS DATABASE, AN UNPARALLELED SOURCE OF INFORMATION THAT PROVIDES INVALUABLE INSIGHT INTO THE HEALTH, STATUS, AND THREATS OF OCEAN HABITATS AND ANIMALS.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Anna Deloach
President
$0
Mary Mccombie PHD
Secretary
$0
James P Dalle Pazze ESQ
Treasurer
$0
Marta Hilton Bonatz
Trustee
$0
Alex Brylske
Trustee
$0
Janet Camp
Trustee
$0

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$0
Related organizations$0
Government grants $672,125
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$718,807
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $13,056
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$1,390,932
Total Program Service Revenue$472,147
Investment income $0
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $0
Net Income from Fundraising Events $0
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $37,136
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $1,900,215

Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 11 grants that Reef Environmental Education Foundation Incorporated has recieved totaling $118,108.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
Argus Fund

Fort Washington, PA

PURPOSE: GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE

$36,000
Schwab Charitable Fund

San Francisco, CA

PURPOSE: HUMAN SERVICES

$24,925
American Online Giving Foundation Inc

Newark, DE

PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT

$16,842
Pelton Charitable Foundation Inc

Wilmington, DE

PURPOSE: GENERAL & UNRESTRICTED

$11,000
$10,000
Community Foundation Of New Jersey

Morristown, NJ

PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT

$10,000
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