The Everglades Foundation Inc

“Staff reviews the form 990 with the audit committee and executive committee. The form 990 is shared with the full board before filing.”

“The board of directors, officers and key employees are required to complete a conflict of interest statement annually. The executive committee monitors all of the organization's activities and transactions to ensure compliance with the organization's conflict of interest policy. The organization formed a conflict committee after 6/30/24.”

“The foundation's compensation subcommittee of the executive committee consists of 3-5 independent members appointed by the board chair. The subcommittee meets no less than three times per fiscal year for the purpose of coordinating and managing the annual review process of the foundation's executive officers; establishing policies and procedures for review and approval of compensation of relevant employees; implementing requirements of policies and procedures once approved, including review of comparability data and documenting the basis for the compensation determinations and decisions by the subcommittee; keeping contemporaneous minutes of subcommittee meetings and reporting the subcommittee's actions and decisions to the executive committee to approve executive compensation. This process was last done june 2023.”

“The form 990 is published online at www.guidestar.org. The annual report is widely distributed and available upon request. All other documents are available upon request.”

“The foundation advances its mission primarily through public education and science based research. It has a fulltime staff dedicated to communications, science and advocacy efforts, and it also provides grants to other organizations for work aligned with the foundation's mission. The everglades foundation, inc. Was founded in 1993 in response to a massive seagrass die-off in florida bay. Cofounders george barley and paul tudor jones ii engaged scientists from the outset and quickly discovered the seagrass die-off in their back yard was linked to a much larger water program that spanned more than 200 miles, from orlando to the florida keys, and encompassed both coasts, from the gulf coast to the atlantic shores. Applying science to drive solutions, the foundation influenced the development and passage of the comprehensive everglades restoration plan (cerp) in 2000 the largest ecosystem restoration project in the world. Today, everglades restoration is a $20+ billion state/federal partnership to modernize and align south florida's water infrastructure with our 21st century economy, which is based on tourism, real estate and recreation. The everglades foundation is the only nonprofit organization focused solely on restoring and protecting america's everglades. We model and analyze massive everglades restoration projects, drawing on our expertise in hydrology, engineering, water quality, ecology, and economics. Coupled with our unparalleled advocacy in local, state and federal governments, our work is essential to securing south florida's economic and environmental health under a changing climate. Finally, with a keen eye to the future, we invest in educating the next generation of everglades stewards through our everglades literacy program. The everglades foundation has created the world's only comprehensive k12 everglades curriculum. We have impacted over 150,000 students in florida through this free k12 education program, in addition to providing free teacher trainings for thousands of teachers. The everglades foundation further impacts students through a paid undergraduate internship program, as well as scholarships and fellowships for graduate students.”

“The foundation works to restore and protect the flow of clean fresh water to america's everglades by advocating for science-based solutions and empowering people with the knowledge of the importance of the everglades ecosystem.”

“Strategic plan: program service expenses 793,793. Management and general expenses 25,770. Fundraising expenses 80,437. Total expenses 900,000. Consulting: program service expenses 297,120. Management and general expenses 9,646. Fundraising expenses 30,108. Total expenses 336,874. School ed mobile app: program service expenses 176,398. Management and general expenses 5,727. Fundraising expenses 17,875. Total expenses 200,000. Professional fees: program service expenses 225,350. Management and general expenses 7,316. Fundraising expenses 22,835. Total expenses 255,501. Recruiting: program service expenses 102,311. Management and general expenses 3,321. Fundraising expenses 10,367. Total expenses 115,999. Contracted scientists: program service expenses 128,388. Management and general expenses 4,168. Fundraising expenses 13,010. Total expenses 145,566. Policy & engagement - other: program service expenses 37,044. Management and general expenses 1,203. Fundraising expenses 3,754. Total expenses 42,001. Comm-pr/marketing: program service expenses 57,659. Management and general expenses 1,872. Fundraising expenses 5,843. Total expenses 65,374. Other fees: program service expenses 142,053. Management and general expenses 4,610. Fundraising expenses 14,395. Total expenses 161,058.”