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Florida Defenders Of The Environment Inc

  • Gainesville, FL
  • Tax-exempt since Feb. 1971
  • EIN: 59-1297777

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.

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$121k (2023)

Expenses
$114k (2023)

Total Assets
$108k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$1.53k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2010 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 990-EZ
Revenue
$120,831
Expenses
$114,278
Net Income
$6,553
Net Assets
$106,149
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $120,771
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $60
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $107,681
Total Liabilities $1,532
Net Assets $106,149
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Steve Robitaille (President) $0 $0
Stephen Holland (Treasurer) $0 $0
Joseph Little (Vice Preside) $0 $0
Cathy De Witt (Secretary) $0 $0
James Gross (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on July 3, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$43,851
Expenses
$58,054
Net Income
-$14,203
Net Assets
$99,596
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $43,810
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $41
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $101,023
Total Liabilities $1,427
Net Assets $99,596
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Jennifer Carr (President) $0 $0
Steve Robitaille (Treasurer) $0 $0
Joseph Little (Vice Preside) $0 $0
Bettina Moser (Secretary) $0 $0
Karen Chadwick (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on April 17, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$77,598
Expenses
$53,591
Net Income
$24,007
Net Assets
$113,800
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $77,542
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $56
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $116,250
Total Liabilities $2,450
Net Assets $113,800
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Jennifer Carr (President) $0 $0
Steve Robitaille (Treasurer) $0 $0
Joseph Little (Vice Preside) $0 $0
Bettina Moser (Secretary) $0 $0
Karen Chadwick (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 12, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$75,838
Expenses
$96,818
Net Income
-$20,980
Net Assets
$89,793
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $75,724
99.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $114
0.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $91,498
Total Liabilities $1,705
Net Assets $89,793
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Jennifer Carr (President) $0 $0
Steve Robitaille (Treasurer) $0 $0
Joseph Little (Vice President) $0 $0
Bettina Moser (Secretary) $0 $0
Karen Chadwick (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Aug. 19, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$106,405
Expenses
$105,104
Net Income
$1,301
Net Assets
$110,777
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $106,137
99.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $268
0.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $112,698
Total Liabilities $1,921
Net Assets $110,777
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Jim Gross (Executive Di) $28,370 $0
Jennifer Carr (President) $0 $0
Joseph Little (Vp) $0 $0
Mary Alford (Board Member) $0 $0
James Clugston (Secretary) $0 $0
Steve Holland (Treasurer) $0 $0
Karen Chadwick (Trustee/Dire) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Sept. 2, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$69,938
Expenses
$104,355
Net Income
-$34,417
Net Assets
$109,476
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $69,805
99.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $133
0.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $111,007
Total Liabilities $1,531
Net Assets $109,476
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Jim Gross (Executive Di) $30,750 $0
Steve Robitaille (President) $0 $0
Joseph Little (Vp) $0 $0
Steve Holland (Board Member) $0 $0
Jim Clugston (Secretary) $0 $0
Karen Chadwick (Treasurer) $0 $0
Mary Alford (Trustee/Dire) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Aug. 13, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$170,697
Expenses
$92,679
Net Income
$78,018
Net Assets
$143,893
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $170,665
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $32
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $144,804
Total Liabilities $911
Net Assets $143,893
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Steve Robitaille (President) $0 $0
Joseph Little (Vp) $0 $0
Steve Holland (Board Member) $0 $0
Jim Clugston (Secretary) $0 $0
Fay Baird (Board Member) $0 $0
Jim Gross (Executive Di) $0 $0
Karen Chadwick (Treasurer) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on April 2, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$59,149
Expenses
$65,405
Net Income
-$6,256
Net Assets
$65,875
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $59,120
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $29
0.0%
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 $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $38,104
58.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $66,702
Total Liabilities $827
Net Assets $65,875
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Steve Robitaille (President) $0 $0 $0
Joseph Little (Vp) $0 $0 $0
Steve Holland (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jim Clugston (Member At La) $0 $0 $0
Lola Haskins (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Fay Baird (Member At La) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on March 2, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$71,744
Expenses
$48,521
Net Income
$23,223
Net Assets
$72,131
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $71,718
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $26
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $72,833
Total Liabilities $702
Net Assets $72,131
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Thomas Hawkins (Exec Dir) $12,462 $0
Steve Robitaille (President) $0 $0
Joseph Little (Vp) $0 $0
Steve Holland (Treasurer) $0 $0
Jim Clugston (Secretary) $0 $0
Lola Haskins (Member At La) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on March 24, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$77,719
Expenses
$71,566
Net Income
$6,153
Net Assets
$48,908
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $82,072
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,966
3.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$7,319
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $33,146
46.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $49,565
Total Liabilities $657
Net Assets $48,908
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mary Jane Angelo (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Joseph Little (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Steve Robaitaille (President) $0 $0 $0
Bob Simons (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jim Clugston (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Holland (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on March 11, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$18,580
Expenses
$52,930
Net Income
-$34,350
Net Assets
$42,755
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $18,347
98.7%
Program Services $170
0.9%
Investment Income $63
0.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $43,438
Total Liabilities $683
Net Assets $42,755
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Mary Jane Angelo (Treasurer) $0 $0
Joseph Little (Vice Preside) $0 $0
Steve Robaitaille (President) $0 $0
Bob Simons (Secretary) $0 $0
Jim Clugston (Director) $0 $0
Steve Holland (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Aug. 7, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$52,610
Expenses
$57,847
Net Income
-$5,237
Net Assets
$77,105
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $52,568
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $42
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $84,251
Total Liabilities $7,146
Net Assets $77,105

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990-EZ

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PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$47,842
Expenses
$61,584
Net Income
-$13,742
Net Assets
$82,342
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $47,832
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $10
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $90,529
Total Liabilities $8,187
Net Assets $82,342

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990-EZ

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$60,614
Expenses
$60,640
Net Income
-$26
Net Assets
$96,084
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $58,504
96.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,110
3.5%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $105,822
Total Liabilities $9,738
Net Assets $96,084

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990-EZ

Short form 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

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2000

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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