Civic Intelligence

Florida Defenders of the Environment Inc.

990EZ • Fiscal year 2024 • EIN 59-1297777

Jan 01, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024 • Filed on Apr 03, 2025

Organization ProfileWWW.FLADEFENDERS.ORG
PO Box 357086Gainesville, FL 32635

(352) 475-1119

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

71st percentile

0.03x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 71% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

73rd percentile

0.03x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 73% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

26th percentile

-11%

Higher net margin than 26% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

79th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 79% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

32nd percentile

-10%

Faster asset growth than 32% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

31st percentile

-13%

Faster revenue growth than 31% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets71st percentile

Assets

Down

$96,715

Down $10,966 (-10%) from 2023

Net Assets

Down

$93,904

Down $12,245 (-12%) from 2023

Liabilities

Up

$2,811

Up $1,279 (+83%) from 2023

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue73rd percentileNet Margin26th percentile

Revenue

Down

$105,169

Down $15,662 (-13%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$116,264

Up $1,986 (+1.7%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

-$11,095

Down $17,648 (-269%) from 2023

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth32nd percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$150K$100K$50K$0Assets 2010: $105,822Liabilities 2010: $9,7382010Assets 2011: $90,529Liabilities 2011: $8,187Net Assets 2011: $82,3422011Assets 2012: $84,251Liabilities 2012: $7,146Net Assets 2012: $77,1052012Assets 2013: $43,438Liabilities 2013: $683Net Assets 2013: $42,7552013Assets 2014: $49,565Liabilities 2014: $657Net Assets 2014: $48,9082014Assets 2015: $72,833Liabilities 2015: $702Net Assets 2015: $72,1312015Assets 2016: $66,702Liabilities 2016: $827Net Assets 2016: $65,8752016Assets 2017: $144,804Liabilities 2017: $911Net Assets 2017: $143,8932017Assets 2018: $111,007Liabilities 2018: $1,531Net Assets 2018: $109,4762018Assets 2019: $112,698Liabilities 2019: $1,921Net Assets 2019: $110,7772019Assets 2020: $91,498Liabilities 2020: $1,705Net Assets 2020: $89,7932020Assets 2021: $116,250Liabilities 2021: $2,450Net Assets 2021: $113,8002021Assets 2022: $101,023Liabilities 2022: $1,427Net Assets 2022: $99,5962022Assets 2023: $107,681Liabilities 2023: $1,532Net Assets 2023: $106,1492023Assets 2024: $96,715Liabilities 2024: $2,811Net Assets 2024: $93,9042024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$96,715
Liabilities$2,811
Net Assets$93,904
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth31st percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$200K$100K$0-$100KRevenue 2010: $60,614Expenses 2010: $60,640Net Income 2010: -$262010Revenue 2011: $47,842Expenses 2011: $61,584Net Income 2011: -$13,7422011Revenue 2012: $52,610Expenses 2012: $57,847Net Income 2012: -$5,2372012Revenue 2013: $18,580Expenses 2013: $52,930Net Income 2013: -$34,3502013Revenue 2014: $77,719Expenses 2014: $71,566Net Income 2014: $6,1532014Revenue 2015: $71,744Expenses 2015: $48,521Net Income 2015: $23,2232015Revenue 2016: $59,149Expenses 2016: $65,405Net Income 2016: -$6,2562016Revenue 2017: $170,697Expenses 2017: $92,679Net Income 2017: $78,0182017Revenue 2018: $69,938Expenses 2018: $104,355Net Income 2018: -$34,4172018Revenue 2019: $106,405Expenses 2019: $105,104Net Income 2019: $1,3012019Revenue 2020: $75,838Expenses 2020: $96,818Net Income 2020: -$20,9802020Revenue 2021: $77,598Expenses 2021: $53,591Net Income 2021: $24,0072021Revenue 2022: $43,851Expenses 2022: $58,054Net Income 2022: -$14,2032022Revenue 2023: $120,831Expenses 2023: $114,278Net Income 2023: $6,5532023Revenue 2024: $105,169Expenses 2024: $116,264Net Income 2024: -$11,0952024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$105,169
Expenses$116,264
Net Income-$11,095
Open 2024 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Apr 3, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.0
Gross Receipts
$105,169
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Environmental restoration & education

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
REVIEW PROGRESS AND DEFINE STRATEGY FOR EFFORTS TO EFFECT THE RESTORATION-$36,901
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay79th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
STEVE ROBITAILLEPresidentPT$0--
STEPHEN HOLLANDTreasurer-$0--
JOSEPH LITTLEVice Preside-$0--
CATHY DE WITTSecretary-$0--
JAMES GROSSDirectorPT$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Florida Defenders
EIN
59-1297777
Phone
3524751119
Address
PO BOX 357086, GAINESVILLE, FL 32635

Signing Officer

Name
Stephen Holland
Title
Treasurer
Phone
3524751119
Signed
2025-04-03

Preparer

Firm
Sexton & Schnoll
Address
4432 NW 23RD AVE STE 8, GAINESVILLE, FL 32606-6560
Preparer
Marc Schnoll
Phone
3523361001
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16

“Expenses advertising and promotion 14,204 office 7,697 travel 276 conferences 625 special events 10,011 bank charges 80 books, subscriptions 135 licenses and taxes 197 charitable contributions 1,000 equipment rental 1,453 dues and memberships 150 ocklawaha film project 42,430 misc expense -29 meals 656 total 78,885”

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 20

“OTHER DECREASES -1,149”

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 24

“Misc receivable 0 0 total 0 0”

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 26

“Payroll liabilities 1,084 621 credit cards payable 448 2,190”

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Filings

Displayed year

2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$96,715
Liabilities
$2,811
Net assets
$93,904
Revenue
$105,169
Expenses
$116,264
Net income
-$11,095
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.97$0.03$0.94$1.05$1.16$0.11
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.08$0.02$1.06$1.21$1.14$0.07
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.01$0.01$1.00$0.44$0.58$0.14
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.16$0.02$1.14$0.78$0.54$0.24
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.91$0.02$0.90$0.76$0.97$0.21
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.13$0.02$1.11$1.06$1.05$0.01
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.11$0.02$1.09$0.70$1.04$0.34
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.45$0.01$1.44$1.71$0.93$0.78
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.67$0.01$0.66$0.59$0.65$0.06
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.73$0.01$0.72$0.72$0.49$0.23
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.50$0.01$0.49$0.78$0.72$0.06
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.43$0.01$0.43$0.19$0.53$0.34
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.84$0.07$0.77$0.53$0.58$0.05
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.91$0.08$0.82$0.48$0.62$0.14
2010Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.06$0.10$0.61$0.61$0.00