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Core Foundation FY2021 filing

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St John, VI501(c)(3)Environment EIN 66-0764897Revenue $223K in FY2021Latest return filed Jul 11, 2025

On file with the IRScorevi.orgSt John, VITax-exempt since Jan 2012Publicly supported charity — 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)

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The c.o.r.e. Foundation inspires communities to be better stewards of the environment through marine awareness education and hands on coastal programs.

Form 990 Part I, line 1, FY2021. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 66-0764897) · Dispute this line
501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
89¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX

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FY2021 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
The IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2024
latest Form 990
The latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
1 of 2
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $15K a year · 11% of revenue · last 2 filings
A surplus in 1 of the last 2 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 2 filings
Spent on programs
89%
of spending
89% of spending went to programs.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
9.0 mo
of spending, in cash
9.0 months of spending in cash.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
2
named funders · $35K
2 funders name it on their filings.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$0
0% of total assets
Liabilities are 0% of assets.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
0
of 5 voting members
None of 5 voting members are independent.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
In line with peersDifferent from peersFar from peersNo peer rangeNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$223K
+81% vs prior year
Spent
$173K
To programs
89%
Net assets
$206K
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$223K
FY2021▲ +81%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$123K
FY2021$223K
FY2022$48K
FY2024$133K
Expenses
$173K
FY2021
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020Not on file
FY2021$173K
FY2022$68K
FY2024Not on file
Net assets
$206K
FY2021▲ +32%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$156K
FY2021$206K
FY2022$186K
FY2024$237K

From the FY2021 Form 990 · see the original

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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

Where the money goes

89 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 89% · $154K Management & general 11% · $20K

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

5 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Michael Funk
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Jeff Miller
Science Offi
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Jason Quetel
Chief of Fie
$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

Inspires communities through marine awareness education and hands-on coastal programs.

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1 program · $136K · in their own filed words · FY2021
01

"tissue loss disease" located on reefs in the us virgin islands. Secured a 2 year contract with the goverment of the U.S. Virgin islands to treat corals infected with SCTLD on all three major islands in the vi. Certified 51 coral restoration strike team responders to TREAT/SURVEY corals for SCTLD.

Form 990 Part III, line 4, FY2021. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 66-0764897) · Dispute this line
$136Kprogram 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 · FY2024
Friends of the Virgin Islands National Park INCFY2024$25K
Community Foundation of the Virgin Islands INCFY2024$10K
Total grants receivedfrom 2 funders$35K

By the numbers

The FY2021 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$223K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$206K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$17K
Investment incomeLn 3$31
Money outPt IX
$173K
Ln 25
Programscol B$154K
Managementcol C$20K
Owns and owesPt X
$206K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$130K
Total assetsLn 16$206K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
5
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a5
IndependentVI 1b0
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$206K
Government grantsLn 1e$93K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$17K
Investment incomeLn 3$31
Total revenueLn 12$223K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$130K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$130K
Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesLn 9$50
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$76K
Total assetsLn 16$206K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$206K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 650
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aNo
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY21End FY21
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$67K$130K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$89K$76K
Total assetsLn 16$156K$206K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$0
Net assetsLn 32$156K$206K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Accounting feesLn 11c$15K$15K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$140K$135K$4K
Office expensesLn 13$245$245
OccupancyLn 16$2K$2K
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$1K$1K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$13K$13K
InsuranceLn 23$2K$2K
Total functional expensesLn 25$173K$154K$20K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 LatestFiled 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
FY2021 ViewingFiled 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

A · Public support I · Grants O · Explanations
See the full FY2021 990
Part I · Summary $222,996 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $118,549$206,081
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $4,500$17,465
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $28$31
I-11 Other revenuePrior year −$120−$581
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $122,957$222,996
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $5,000$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefits$0
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $21,580$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $54,218$173,127
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $80,798$173,127
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $42,159$49,869
Part VI · Governance 0 of 5 board members independent, 4 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body5
VI-1b Independent voting members0
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyNo
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
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $222,996 across 6 lines filed
Lines not itemized here account for −$581 of total revenue; see the IRS return.
VIII-1e Government grants$92,886
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$113,195
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$206,081
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $17,465$17,465
VIII-3 Investment incomeRelated to mission $31$31
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $16,915$222,996
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $173,127 across 7 lines filed
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $15,320$15,320
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $135,469 · Management $4,300$139,769
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $245$245
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $1,806$1,806
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsPrograms $1,099$1,099
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $12,671$12,671
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $2,217$2,217
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $153,507 · Management $19,620 · Fundraising $0$173,127
Part X · Balance sheet $205,770 assets, 8 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $67,082$129,572
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred charges$50
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $88,819$76,148
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $155,901$205,770
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-31 Retained earnings or endowmentStart of year $155,901$205,770
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $155,901$205,770
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $155,901$205,770
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $205,770 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$222,996
XI-2 Total expenses$173,127
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$49,869
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$155,901
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$205,770

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