2023-08-21T13:10:13-07:00 2022-12-31 651133910 Paterson Accounting Services Inc 3316 NE Sugarhill Ave Jensen Beach FL 34957 990 2022-01-01 651090322 INWATER RESEARCH GROUP INC INWA 7723495905 4160 NE HYLINE DRIVE JENSEN BEACH FL 349573828 MICHAEL BRESETTE PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR 7723495905 2023-08-21 true MICHAEL BRESETTE XXX-XX-XXXX true MARGARET A PATERSON EA P01400385 7722831088 2023-08-21 3 AAL1 IAL1 FAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z MICHAEL BRESETTE 4160 NW HYLINE DRIVE JENSEN BEACH FL 349573828 940339 false X http://www.inwater.org X 2001 FL IRG'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE THE SCIENTIFIC COMMUNITY AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC WITH INFORMATION TO PROMOTE CONSERVATION OF COASTAL AND MARINE SPECIES AND THEIR HABITATS. 5 0 7 0 0 0 1008794 940339 0 17325 0 80 0 1026199 940339 0 0 500706 501897 0 0 391035 368221 891741 870118 134458 70221 197337 269706 1769 3917 195568 265789 IRG'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE THE SCIENTIFIC COMMUNITY AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC WITH INFORMATION TO PROMOTE CONSERVATION OF COASTAL AND MARINE SPECIES AND THEIR HABITATS. false false 575551 0 587411 IRG RECEIVES A GRANT FROM FLORIDA POWER & LIGHT CO TO RESCUE SEA TURTLES TRAPPED IN POWER PLANT COOLING CANALS. THOUSANDS OF SEA TURTLES ARE CAPTURED BY THE IRG ANNUALLY. TURTLES ARE MEASURED, WEIGHED, TAGGED AND EXAMINED FOR IMPACT DUE TO POWER PLANT OPERATIONS BEFORE THEY ARE SAFELY RELEASED BACK INTO THE OCEAN. DATA COLLECTED AS PART OF THIS PROJECT ARE PROVIDED TO AND USED BY THE NATIONAL MARINE FISHERIES SERVICES, U. S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE AND FLORIDA FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE TO TRACK POPULATION TRENDS OF SEA TURTLES ON THE EAST COAST OF FLORIDA. IRG PUBLISHES THIS DATA IN SCIENTIFIC JOURNALS AND PRESENTS FINDINGS EACH YEAR AT THE INTERNATIONAL SEA TURTLE SYMPOSIUM. AS PART OF THIS PROJECT, IRG CONDUCTS SEA TURTLE NESTING SURVEYS. IRG ALSO CONDUCTS PUBLIC SEA TURTLE WALKS DURING JUNE AND JULY, PROVIDING EDUCATION ON SEA TURTLES AND SEA TURTLE CONSERVATION. 182979 0 189789 IRG HAS VARIOUS SMALLER PROJECTS INVOLVING SEA TURTLE EDUCATION, NESTING, MEASUREMENT, MONITORING AND TAGGING. THESE PROJECTS ARE FUNDED BY PUBLIC CORPORATIONS, STATE, FEDERAL AND LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS. THE PROGRAMS ARE: KEY WEST NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE, LAKE WORTH LAGOON PROGRAM, BIG BEND, HAWKS CHANNEL(BIG GREEN TURTLES),BOCA REEF, BISCAYNE BAY/UPPER KEYS, RIVERA BEACH POWER PLANT, INDIAN RIVER LAGOON,FORCE BLUE, PALM BEACH COUNTY AND COASTAL CONSERVATION PROGRAM. IRG PROVIDES INFORMATION OBTAINED IN THESES VARIOUS PROGRAMS FOR THE FURTHER PROTECTION OF SEA TURTLES THROUGH TECHNICAL PAPERS AND CONFERENCES. 110185 0 42000 IRG PARTNERED WITH THE NATIONAL SAVE A SEA TURTLE FOUNDATION EDUCATION DEPARTMENT TO PROMOTE QUALITY EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING. THE OUTREACH PROGRAM IS FREE TO TEACHERS AND INCLUDES TAILOR-MADE LESSON PLANS, IN-CLASS, AND NEW TRAVELING TRUNKS CONTAINING ALL THE EDUCATION MATERIAL TEACHERS WOULD NEED TO CARRY OUT FOUR CONSERVATION-BASED LESSON PLANS. THE PARTNERSHIP HAS BEEN ABLE TO REACH OVER 20,000 STUDENTS IN ONE YEAR WITH THESE PROGRAMS. 868715 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 0 0 7 true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false X 5 0 false false false false false false false true false false false true true true true true true true true false FL X X CARRIE KESKE 7722159724 9885 S INDIAN RIVER DRIVE FT PIERCE FL 34982 MICHAEL BRESETTE PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR 40.00 X X X 70593 0 0 BLAIR WITHERINGTON VICE PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR 20.00 X X X 33406 0 0 DEAN BAGLEY VICE PRESIDENT/DIRECOR 0.00 X X 0 0 0 STEVE TRAXLER SECRETARY/DIRECTOR 0.00 X X 968 0 0 CARRIE KESKE TREASURER 20.00 X X 19040 0 0 124007 0 0 false false false 35979 904360 940339 0 0 0 0 0 940339 0 0 0 124007 124007 0 0 321237 321237 0 0 11077 11077 0 0 45576 45576 0 0 435 435 0 0 1200 0 1200 0 7537 7537 0 0 9217 9217 0 0 1750 1750 0 0 5154 5154 0 0 38171 38171 0 0 20527 20527 0 0 264 264 0 0 38195 38195 0 0 37207 37207 0 0 NECROPSIES, LAB FEES, SERVICES 10468 10468 0 0 TELEPHONE 4731 4731 0 0 PROJECT MATERIALS & SUPPLIES 48399 48399 0 0 EQUIPMENT STORAGE 5117 5117 0 0 139849 139646 203 0 870118 868715 1403 0 157454 204428 333506 268228 39883 65278 197337 269706 1769 3917 1769 3917 X 195568 265789 195568 265789 197337 269706 70221 X false false false X 0 692951 801588 721464 808585 940339 3964927 0 0 692951 801588 721464 808585 940339 3964927 2764356 1200571 0 0 0 3964927 0.30280 0.29500 X 0 0 0 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 333506 268228 65278 65278 Pt VI, Line 8b IRG'S BOARD, AS THE GOVERNING BODY, MAKES ALL DECISIONS AND DOES NOT DELEGATE TO A SPECIFIC COMMITTEE. Pt VI, Line 11b FORM 990 WAS REVIEWED BY THE GOVERNING BODY OF IRG BEFORE IT WAS FILED. Pt VI, Line 12c CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY HAS BEEN CREATED TO IDENTIFY & HANDLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST ISSUES OF THE ORGANIZATION'S OFFICERS, DIRECTORS AND CHIEF EMPLOYED EXECUTIVES. AN ANNUAL ACCEPTANCE OF THIS POLICY IS MADE WHICH ALL BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE ANY CONFLICT OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT. Pt VI, Line 15a POLICY ON THE PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION APPLIES TO THE COMPENSATION OF CHIEF EMPLOYED EXECUTIVES, OTHER OFFICERS, KEY EMPLOYEES AND SUBCONTRACTORS OF IRG. THE PROCESS INCLUDES: (1) REVIEW & APPROVAL BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. (2) USE OF DATA AS TO COMPARABLE COMPENSATION. (3) CONTEMPORANEOUS DOCUMENTATION AND RECORDKEEPING. Pt VI, Line 15b IRG'S BOARD HAS A COMPENSATION POLICY IN PLACE TO REVIEW AND SET KEY EMPLOYEE AND OFFICER COMPENSATION FOR SUCH PERSONNEL. Pt VI, Line 19 AVAILABILITY OF GOVERNING DOCS-IRG MAKES ITS 990, ANNUAL REPORT AND BY-LAWS AVAILABLE ON ITS WEBSITE. ALL OTHER POLICIES AND RECORDS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e VEHICLE/EQUIP REPAIR & MAINTENANCE 29855. 29855. 0. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e POSTAGE 824. 682. 142. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e LICENSES & FEES 448. 387. 61. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e OUTSIDE SERVICES 61744. 61744. 0. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e SPONSORSHIPS AND AWARDS 38075. 38075. 0. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e BANK FEES 135. 135. 0. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e PAYROLL PROCESSING FEES 8768. 8768. 0. 0.