Usark Florida INC FY2023 filing

Not tax-deductible

Lakeland, FL501(c)(6)Community Development EIN 84-2757717Revenue $340K in FY2023

On file with the IRS5120 S Lakeland Dr Ste 3, 33813-4920 · Lakeland, FLTax-exempt since Jul 2020

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To represent the best interests of businesses and individuals who are involved in the ownership, possession, transfer, sale, education, scientific study, conservation and any other legal activity associated with live animals and working with live animals in Florida and beyond.

501(c)(6) business league; gifts are not tax-deductible as charitable contributions.
91¢ 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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FY2023 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(6)
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
No
Donations are not tax-deductible
Worth a look: the IRS does not list gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
1 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $6K a year · 2% of revenue · last 5 filings
Concern: a surplus in 1 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
91%
of spending
Looks good: 91% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
<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 · $140K
Fine: 2 funders name it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$0
0% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
0
of 9 voting members
Concern: none of 9 voting members are independent.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$340K
-32% vs prior year
Spent
$346K
To programs
91%
Net assets
$20K
By yearFY2021–FY2025
Revenue
$340K
FY2023▼ -32%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2021$357K
FY2022$497K
FY2023$340K
FY2024$296K
FY2025$114K
Expenses
$346K
FY2023▼ -31%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2021$384K
FY2022$498K
FY2023$346K
FY2024$268K
FY2025$137K
Net assets
$20K
FY2023▼ -21%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2021$27K
FY2022$26K
FY2023$20K
FY2024$48K
FY2025$25K

From the FY2023 Form 990 · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Jul 2020.

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

Where the money goes

91 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 91% · $314K Management & general 9% · $32K

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

9 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Vice President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

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  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2Yes
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

Advocates for businesses and individuals involved in all legal live animal activities in Florida.

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1 program · in their own filed words · FY2023
01

Educated 7,000

10,000 people on the laws and bills in the State of Florida relating to our industry as well as educating the public on responsible husbandry and welfare of reptiles.

Pt IX · col B

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
Total grants receivedfrom 2 funders$140K

By the numbers

The FY2023 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$340K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$315K
Other incomeLn 4–11$25K
Money outPt IX
$346K
Ln 25
Programscol B$314K
Managementcol C$32K
Owns and owesPt X
$20K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$20K
Total assetsLn 16$20K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
9
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a9
IndependentVI 1b0
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$315K
Other incomeLn 4–11$25K
Gains on assetsLn 7$0
Total revenueLn 12$340K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$20K
SavingsLn 2$0
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$20K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$0
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$0
Other assetsLn 15$0
Total assetsLn 16$20K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$20K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
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 FY23End FY23
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$26K$20K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$0
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$0
Total assetsLn 16$26K$20K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$0
Net assetsLn 32$26K$20K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$0
Grants to domestic individualsLn 2$0
Grants and assistance to foreign recipientsLn 3$0
Benefits paid to or for membersLn 4$0
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$0
Pay of disqualified personsLn 6$0
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$0
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$0
Other employee benefitsLn 9$0
Payroll taxesLn 10$0
Management feesLn 11a$0
Legal feesLn 11b$285K$285K
Accounting feesLn 11c$0
Lobbying feesLn 11d$0
Professional fundraising feesLn 11e$0
Investment management feesLn 11f$0
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$0
Advertising and promotionLn 12$57K$29K$29K
Office expensesLn 13$0
Information technologyLn 14$0
RoyaltiesLn 15$0
OccupancyLn 16$0
TravelLn 17$0
Travel and entertainment for public officialsLn 18$0
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$0
InterestLn 20$0
Payments to affiliatesLn 21$0
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$0
InsuranceLn 23$0
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$3K$3K
All other expensesLn 24e$0
Total functional expensesLn 25$346K$314K$32K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest $114K$137K−$23K$25K 990 PDF
FY2024 $296K$268K$27K$48K 990 PDF
FY2023 Viewing $340K$346K−$6K$20K 990 PDF
FY2022 $497K$498K−$893$26K 990 PDF
FY2021 $357K$384K−$27K$27K 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 FY2023 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $340,228 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $476,111$314,733
I-9 Program service revenue$0
I-10 Investment income$0
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $20,905$25,495
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $497,016$340,228
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 $497,909$345,770
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $497,909$345,770
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$893−$5,542
Part VI · Governance 0 of 9 board members independent, 4 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body9
VI-1b Independent voting members0
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $340,228 across 8 lines filed
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$314,733
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$314,733
VIII-3 Investment income$0
VIII-5 Royalties$0
VIII-6 Net rental income or loss$0
VIII-7 Net gain or loss on sales of assets$0
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising events$25,495
VIII-12 Total revenue$340,228
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $345,770 across 31 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizations$0
IX-2 Grants to domestic individuals$0
IX-3 Grants and assistance to foreign recipients$0
IX-4 Benefits paid to or for members$0
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staff$0
IX-6 Pay of disqualified persons$0
IX-7 Other salaries and wages$0
IX-8 Pension plan contributions$0
IX-9 Other employee benefits$0
IX-10 Payroll taxes$0
IX-11a Management fees$0
IX-11b Legal feesPrograms $285,431$285,431
IX-11c Accounting fees$0
IX-11d Lobbying fees$0
IX-11f Investment management fees$0
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $28,736 · Management $28,736$57,472
IX-13 Office expenses$0
IX-14 Information technology$0
IX-15 Royalties$0
IX-16 Occupancy$0
IX-17 Travel$0
IX-18 Travel and entertainment for public officials$0
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetings$0
IX-20 Interest$0
IX-21 Payments to affiliates$0
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortization$0
IX-23 Insurance$0
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Management $2,867$2,867
IX-24e All other expenses$0
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $314,167 · Management $31,603 · Fundraising $0$345,770
Part X · Balance sheet $20,463 assets, 16 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $26,005$20,463
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investments$0
X-3 Pledges and grants receivable$0
X-4 Accounts receivable$0
X-8 Inventories for sale or use$0
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred charges$0
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, net$0
X-11 Publicly traded securities$0
X-12 Other securities$0
X-13 Program-related investments$0
X-14 Intangible assets$0
X-15 Other assets$0
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $26,005$20,463
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $26,005$20,463
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $26,005$20,463
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $20,463 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$340,228
XI-2 Total expenses$345,770
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$5,542
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$26,005
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$20,463

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2023 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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