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Save Crystal River INC

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Crystal River, FL501(c)(3)Environment EIN 45-3856534Revenue $5.0M in FY2024

On file with the IRSsavecrystalriver.com915 N Suncoast Blvd, 34429-9012 · Crystal River, FLTax-exempt since Mar 2012Publicly supported charity — 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)

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To be a coalition and partnership of friends and neighbors, young parents and retirees,career professionals and business owners,residents and community leaders who are united by their commitment to maintain and protect the unique quality of life for all people in the communities of Crystal River and citrus county.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
100¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 22 volunteers.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2024 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2024
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
2 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $45K a year · under 1% of revenue · last 5 filings
Concern: a surplus in 2 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
100%
of spending
Looks good: 100% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
<1 mo
of spending, in cash
Worth a look: 0.7 months of spending in cash; under 1.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
2
named funders · $50K
Fine: 2 funders name it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$1.4M
114% of total assets
Concern: liabilities are 114% of assets; over 80%.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
15
of 15 voting members
Looks good: 15 of 15 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$5.0M
-19% vs prior year
Spent
$5.0M
To programs
100%
Net assets
−$173K
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$5.0M
FY2024▼ -19%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$7.0M
FY2021$3.3M
FY2022$12.1M
FY2023$6.1M
FY2024$5.0M
Expenses
$5.0M
FY2024▼ -16%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$7.0M
FY2021$3.6M
FY2022$12.1M
FY2023$6.0M
FY2024$5.0M
Net assets
−$173K
FY2024▼ -19%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$25K
FY2021−$324K
FY2022−$298K
FY2023−$146K
FY2024−$173K

From the FY2024 Form 990 · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Mar 2012.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

100 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 100% · $5.0M Management & general 0% · $19K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

16 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Marie Bienkowski
2nd Vice Pre
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Candy Murphy
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

Unites diverse community members to protect and maintain the quality of life in Crystal River and Citrus County.

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1 program · $4.9M · in their own filed words · FY2024
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By the end of 2024, the organization had successfully restored over 100 acres and planted over 500k native eelgrass plants. To date, we have also unclogged over 850 spring vents and have removed 500+ million pounds of detrital material and lyngbya from kings bay which is located in crystal river, florida.

$4.9Mprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2023
The Okavango Private FoundationFY2023$50K
Amazonsmile FoundationFY2023$488
Total grants receivedfrom 2 funders$50K

By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$5.0M
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$4.9M
Other incomeLn 4–11$12K
Investment incomeLn 3$5K
Money outPt IX
$5.0M
Ln 25
Programscol B$5.0M
Managementcol C$19K
Owns and owesPt X
−$173K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$301K
Total assetsLn 16$1.2M
LiabilitiesLn 26$1.4M
PeoplePt VI, VII
16
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a15
IndependentVI 1b15
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$4.9M
Government grantsLn 1e$4.9M
Investment incomeLn 3$5K
Other incomeLn 4–11$12K
Total revenueLn 12$5.0M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$301K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$301K
Total assetsLn 16$1.2M
LiabilitiesLn 26$1.4M
Net assetsLn 32−$173K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 622
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY24End FY24
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$103K$301K
Total assetsLn 16$701K$1.2M
LiabilitiesLn 26$847K$1.4M
Net assetsLn 32−$146K−$173K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Accounting feesLn 11c$3K$3K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$29K$29K
Office expensesLn 13$9K$9K
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$2K$2K
InsuranceLn 23$3K$3K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$4.9M$4.9M$1K
All other expensesLn 24e$527$215$312
Total functional expensesLn 25$5.0M$5.0M$19K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest Viewing $5.0M$5.0M−$27K−$173K 990 PDF
FY2023 $6.1M$6.0M$152K−$146K 990 PDF
FY2022 $12.1M$12.1M−$9K−$298K 990 PDF
FY2021 $3.3M$3.6M−$349K−$324K 990 PDF
FY2020 $7.0M$7.0M$10K$25K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support O · Explanations
See the full FY2024 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $4,958,210 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $5,916,032$4,940,691
I-9 Program service revenue$0
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $453$5,254
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $199,389$12,265
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $6,115,874$4,958,210
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefits$0
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $5,963,904$4,985,690
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $5,963,904$4,985,690
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $151,970−$27,480
Part VI · Governance 15 of 15 board members independent, 3 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body15
VI-1b Independent voting members15
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $4,958,210 across 6 lines filed
VIII-1d Related organizations$3,140
VIII-1e Government grants$4,937,551
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$4,940,691
VIII-3 Investment incomeRelated to mission $5,254$5,254
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising events$12,265
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $5,254$4,958,210
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $4,985,690 across 7 lines filed
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $3,320$3,320
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $28,698$28,698
IX-13 Office expensesManagement $8,506$8,506
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsManagement $2,009$2,009
IX-23 InsuranceManagement $3,017$3,017
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $4,938,150 · Management $1,463$4,939,613
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $215 · Management $312$527
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $4,967,063 · Management $18,627 · Fundraising $0$4,985,690
Part X · Balance sheet $1,213,771 assets, 9 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $103,063$300,570
X-3 Pledges and grants receivableStart of year $578,123$889,559
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $19,668$23,642
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $700,854$1,213,771
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $582,505$1,386,932
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $846,535$1,386,932
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year −$145,681−$173,161
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year −$145,681−$173,161
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $700,854$1,213,771
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets −$173,161 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$4,958,210
XI-2 Total expenses$4,985,690
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$27,480
XI-4 Net assets at start of year−$145,681
XI-10 Net assets at end of year−$173,161

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2024 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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