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Widecast Wider Caribbean Sea Turtle Conservation Network Inc

  • Godfrey, IL
  • Tax-exempt since April 1998
  • EIN: 33-0751451

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Animal-Related / Alliance/Advocacy Organizations (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$1.48M (2023)

Expenses
$1.45M (2023)

Total Assets
$273k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,478,731
Expenses
$1,450,983
Net Income
$27,748
Net Assets
$273,190
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,478,731
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $20,256
1.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $4,200
0.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $273,190
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $273,190
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dr Karen Eckert (Director/Treas) $0 $0 $10,988
Dr Scott A Eckert (Director) $0 $0 $2,268
Ray L Hobbs Cha (Director/Pres) $0 $0 $0
Dr Richard Meganck (Director) $0 $0 $0
Douglas Warmolts (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 17, 2024

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,847,857
Expenses
$1,839,654
Net Income
$8,203
Net Assets
$245,442
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,847,857
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $3,493
0.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $14,320
0.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $247,633
Total Liabilities $2,191
Net Assets $245,442
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dr Scott A Eckert (Director) $0 $0 $1,756
Dr Karen Eckert (Director/Treas) $0 $0 $1,737
Ray L Hobbs Cha (Director/Pres) $0 $0 $0
Dr Richard Meganck (Director) $0 $0 $0
Douglas Warmolts (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 9, 2023

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,531,388
Expenses
$1,469,493
Net Income
$61,895
Net Assets
$237,239
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,531,388
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $11,372
0.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,375
0.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $237,239
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $237,239
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dr Karen Eckert (Director/Treas) $0 $0 $9,778
Dr Scott A Eckert (Director) $0 $0 $1,593
Ray L Hobbs Cha (Director/Pres) $0 $0 $0
Dr Richard Meganck (Director) $0 $0 $0
Douglas Warmolts (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 7, 2022

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$942,789
Expenses
$975,643
Net Income
-$32,854
Net Assets
$175,344
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $942,594
100.0%
Program Services $195
0.0%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $11,601
1.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $175,344
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $175,344
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dr Karen Eckert (Director/Treas) $0 $0 $9,843
Dr Scott A Eckert (Director) $0 $0 $1,758
Ray L Hobbs Cha (Director/Pres) $0 $0 $0
Dr Richard Meganck (Director) $0 $0 $0
Douglas Warmolts (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 7, 2021

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,163,196
Expenses
$1,059,195
Net Income
$104,001
Net Assets
$208,198
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,160,966
99.8%
Program Services $2,230
0.2%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $10,235
1.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $25,801
2.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $208,198
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $208,198
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dr Karen Eckert (Director/Treas) $0 $0 $8,334
Dr Scott A Eckert (Director) $0 $0 $1,902
Ray L Hobbs Cha (Director/Pres) $0 $0 $0
Dr Richard Meganck (Director) $0 $0 $0
Douglas Warmolts (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 7, 2020

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$206,603
Expenses
$255,706
Net Income
-$49,103
Net Assets
$104,197
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $206,603
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $10,236
4.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $19,530
7.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $104,197
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $104,197
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dr Karen Eckert (Director/Treas) $0 $0 $8,334
Dr Scott A Eckert (Director) $0 $0 $1,902
Ray L Hobbs Cha (Director/Pres) $0 $0 $0
Dr Richard Meganck (Director) $0 $0 $0
Douglas Warmolts (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 14, 2019

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$751,961
Expenses
$960,731
Net Income
-$208,770
Net Assets
$153,298
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $750,499
99.8%
Program Services $1,462
0.2%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $10,236
1.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $18,164
1.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $153,300
Total Liabilities $2
Net Assets $153,298
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dr Karen Eckert (Director/Treas) $0 $0 $8,334
Dr Scott A Eckert (Director) $0 $0 $1,902
Ray L Hobbs Cha (Director/Pres) $0 $0 $0
Dr Richard Meganck (Director) $0 $0 $0
Douglas Warmolts (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 30, 2018

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,303,241
Expenses
$1,105,202
Net Income
$198,039
Net Assets
$362,068
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,303,192
100.0%
Program Services $49
0.0%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $3,786
0.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $10,866
1.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $362,068
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $362,068
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dr Karen Eckert (Executive Dir.) $12,000 $0 $1,884
Dr Scott A Eckert (Chairman) $0 $0 $1,902
Ray L Hobbs Cha (Director/Pres) $0 $0 $0
Dr Richard Meganck (Director) $0 $0 $0
Douglas Warmolts (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Feb. 11, 2017

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,148,426
Expenses
$2,020,256
Net Income
$128,170
Net Assets
$164,029
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,147,176
99.9%
Program Services $1,250
0.1%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $10,236
0.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $10,686
0.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $164,029
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $164,029
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dr Karen Eckert (Executive Dir.) $12,000 $0 $8,334
Dr Scott A Eckert (Chairman) $0 $0 $1,902
Ray L Hobbs Cha (Director/Pres) $0 $0 $0
Dr Richard Meganck (Director) $0 $0 $0
Douglas Warmolts (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 13, 2016

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,028,125
Expenses
$2,137,792
Net Income
-$109,667
Net Assets
$35,859
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,021,112
99.7%
Program Services $7,013
0.3%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $10,236
0.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $600
0.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $35,859
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $35,859
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dr Karen Eckert (Executive Dir.) $12,000 $0 $8,334
Dr Scott A Eckert (Chairman) $0 $0 $1,902
Ray L Hobbs Cha (Director/Pres) $0 $0 $0
Dr Richard Meganck (Director) $0 $0 $0
Douglas Warmolts (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 31, 2015

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,324,198
Expenses
$2,248,456
Net Income
$75,742
Net Assets
$145,526
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,313,395
99.5%
Program Services $10,803
0.5%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $12,493
0.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,941
0.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $145,526
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $145,526
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dr Karen Eckert (Executive Dir.) $12,000 $0 $10,591
Dr Scott A Eckert (Director) $0 $0 $1,902
Ray L Hobbs Cha (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Richard Meganck (Director) $0 $0 $0
Douglas Warmolts (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on June 27, 2014

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,278,022
Expenses
$1,304,763
Net Income
-$26,741
Net Assets
$69,784
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,267,226
99.2%
Program Services $10,796
0.8%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $51,007
3.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,663
0.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $69,784
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $69,784

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$874,355
Expenses
$853,563
Net Income
$20,792
Net Assets
$96,525
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $854,398
97.7%
Program Services $19,957
2.3%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $50,000
5.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,019
0.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $96,525
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $96,525

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2002

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2001

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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