Is it real?
Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Jan 2012.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File
Who runs it and what they're paid
7 people listed on the 990-EZ.
Programs and updates
Inspires communities through marine awareness education and hands-on coastal programs.
Questions for Core Foundation
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Completed DPNR contract to treat stony coral tissue loss disease. Started a coral propagation project in conjunction with the ST. John national park service to grow corals for eventual outplanting. Trained over 40 lionfish removal team members. Planning for a 2023 ST. Croix lionfish derby.
Form 990-EZ Part III, lines 28–30, FY2022. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 66-0764897) · Dispute this lineFunders
Who pays for it.
From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.
Grants
By the numbers
The FY2024 990-EZ, line by line.
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Filing history
| Year | Money in | Money out | In minus out | Net assets | Download |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2024 Latest ViewingFiled with the IRS Jul 11, 2025 | $133K | $237K | 990 PDF | ||
| FY2023 | Not on file | ||||
| FY2022Filed with the IRS Jul 21, 2023 | $48K | $68K | −$19K | $186K | 990 PDF |
| FY2021Filed with the IRS Nov 14, 2022 | $223K | $173K | $50K | $206K | 990 PDF |
| FY2020Filed with the IRS May 28, 2021 | $123K | $156K | 990 PDF | ||
Schedules filed Part IV
Form 990 e-file FY2024 from the IRS (about our sources) · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File
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