Liabilities / Assets
79th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 79% of similar nonprofits.
Seagrass Restoration Institute Inc.
EIN 93-2339383 • 501(c)3 • Lakeland, FL
Pub. 78 Eligible990-N Coverage
Profile
Seagrass restoration institute is dedicated to the sustainable restoration and conservation of marine ecosystems through the establishment of land-based coral and seagrass nurseries in order to advance the recovery of vital marine habitats and to protect biodiversity.
Siviq Scores
Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.
0.10x
Liabilities / Revenue
78th percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 78% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
23rd percentile
Higher net margin than 23% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
81st percentile
Higher top officer pay than 81% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
29th percentile
Faster asset growth than 29% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
57th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 57% of similar nonprofits.
Balance Sheet
Assets
Down$88,721
Down $29,323 (-25%) from 2024
Liabilities
Up$8,804
Up $8,804 from 2024
Net Assets
Down$79,917
Down $38,127 (-32%) from 2024
Revenue
Up$177,870
Up $5,209 (+3.0%) from 2024
Expenses
Up$215,997
Up $138,362 (+178%) from 2024
Net Income
Down-$38,127
Down $133,153 (-140%) from 2024
Trend Graphs
Filings
Most recent year
2025 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
- Assets
- $88,721
- Liabilities
- $8,804
- Net assets
- $79,917
- Revenue
- $177,870
- Expenses
- $215,997
- Net income
- -$38,127
Latest Filing Detail
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
- Filing Period
- Jan 1, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025
- Signed
- Apr 8, 2026
- Return Version
- 2025v4.1
- Gross Receipts
- $177,870
Mission and Program Overview
Mission
Seagrass restoration institute is dedicated to the sustainable restoration and conservation of marine ecosystems through the establishment of land-based coral and seagrass nurseries in order to advance the recovery of vital marine habitats and to protect biodiversity.
Program Services
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| REEF RENEWAL USA:THE SEAGRASS RESTORATION INSTITUTE, A FLORIDA-BASED NONPROFIT FOCUSED ON MARINE ECOSYSTEM RECOVERY, RECEIVED $211,871 FROM REEF RENEWAL USA TO SUPPORT ITS CORAL REEF NURSERY OPERATIONS. THIS FUNDING WAS NOT DERIVED FROM INDIVIDUAL CONTRIBUTIONS BUT WAS PROVIDED SPECIFICALLY TO COVER OPERATIONAL EXPENSES INCURRED WHILE CULTIVATING CORAL FRAGMENTS FOR OUTPLANTING EFFORTS. CORAL NURSERIES ARE UNDERWATER STRUCTURES DESIGNED TO GROW AND STRENGTHEN CORAL SPECIES BEFORE THEY ARE TRANSPLANTED ONTO DEGRADED REEF SYSTEMS. BY NURTURING CORAL IN CONTROLLED ENVIRONMENTS, THESE NURSERIES ENHANCE SURVIVAL RATES AND BIODIVERSITY, PLAYING A CRITICAL ROLE IN REEF RESTORATION. THE SEAGRASS RESTORATION INSTITUTE'S WORK COMPLEMENTS REEF RENEWAL USA'S BROADER MISSION TO REHABILITATE FLORIDA'S CORAL REEFS, AND THE GRANT REFLECTS A STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP AIMED AT SCALING RESTORATION EFFORTS THROUGH SCIENCE-BASED MARINE STEWARDSHIP. | $0 | $198,368 |
Compensation and Service Providers
Employees
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JAY M TANNER | President | - | $0 | - | - |
| CRAIG WATSON | VP/Treasurer | - | $0 | - | - |
| DAVID BOOZER | Secretary | - | $0 | - | - |
Filing and Contact Details
Filer
- Filer Name
- Seagrass Restoration Institute Inc
- EIN
- 93-2339383
- Phone
- 8636603391
- Address
- PO BOX 7034, LAKELAND, FL 33807
Signing Officer
- Name
- Jay M Tanner
- Title
- President
- Phone
- 8636603391
- Signed
- 2026-04-08
- Discuss with paid preparer
- Yes
Preparer
- Firm
- Cliftonlarsonallen Llp
- Address
- 420 SOUTH ORANGE AVENUE SUITE 900, ORLANDO, FL 32801
- Preparer
- Tina Henton
- Phone
- 4078021200
Supplemental Narrative
Additional Explanations
Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16 - Other Expenses
“Description: reef renewal program expenses. Amount: 198,368. Description: insurance. Amount: 1,785. Description: license & permits. Amount: 197. Description: conference & training. Amount: 968. Description: property tax. Amount: 2,468. Description: office supplies & sub. Amount: 2,092. Description: telecommunications exp. Amount: 3,116. Total to form 990-ez, line 16: 208,994.”
Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 24 - Other Assets
“Description: accounts receivable. Beg. Of year amount: 0. End of year amount: 8,759. Description: bank of central florida:reef renewal. Beg. Of year amount: 75,098. End of year amount: 0.”
Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 26 - Other Liabilities
“Description: bank of central florida. Beg. Of year amount: 45. End of year amount: 45. Description: bank of central florida:reef renewal. Beg. Of year amount: 0. End of year amount: 6,735. Description: security deposits assets. Beg. Of year amount: 0. End of year amount: 2,024.”
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| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 2 | DESCRIPTION: BANK OF CENTRAL FLORIDA. BEG. OF YEAR AMOUNT: 45. END OF YEAR AMOUNT: 45. DESCRIPTION: BANK OF CENTRAL FLORIDA:REEF RENEWAL. BEG. OF YEAR AMOUNT: 0. END OF YEAR AMOUNT: 6,735. DESCRIPTION: SECURITY DEPOSITS ASSETS. BEG. OF YEAR AMOUNT: 0. END OF YEAR AMOUNT: 2,024. |
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