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        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>IN 2022, 2786 VOLUNTEERS PARTICIPATED IN HANDS-ON HABITAT RESTORATION PROJECTS SUCH AS OYSTER REEF BALL CONSTRUCTION, OYSTER SHELL BAR INSTALLATIONS, COASTAL CLEANUPS, NATIVE PLANTINGS, AND FISHING LINE RECYCLINGS. THE RESTORATION DEPARTMENT LAUNCHED A SUCCESSFUL NEW PROGRAM THIS YEAR OYSTER SHELL RECYCLING WHICH RESULTED IN 49,087 LBS OF SHELL RECYCLED FROM LOCAL RESTAURANTS THESE ARE USED TO RESTORE LOST HABITAT SYSTEMS TO THE BAY AND PREVENT FURTHER EROSION OF THE SHORELINE. ESTUARY EDVENTURES ENGAGED 1,927 LOCAL SCHOOL CHILDREN ON 122 IMMERSIVE FIELD TRIPS AND SERVED 1,167 STUDENTS. THE DISCOVERY CENTER ECO-VESSEL EDUCATED ON ECO-TOURS 5,300 LOCALS AND VISITORS ALIKE ON THE BOUNTY OF TAMPA BAY AND HAD 37,882 VISITORS. EVENING FOR THE BAY, OUR FALL FUNDRAISER HOSTED 400 GUESTS ON OUR LAWN, OUR TARPON RODEO HAD 34 TEAMS AND EARTH NIGHT WAS A BIG SUCCESS. ALL FUNDRAISERS TO HELP US RESTORE THE BAY.</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>THE IRS 990 TAX RETURN IS REVIEWED BY THE CEO, CONTROLLER AND BOARD FINANCE CHAIR PRIOR TO ITS FILING AND THE CEO PROVIDED A COPY OF THE FORM 990 TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD TO REVIEW PRIOR TO ITS FILING.</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>BOARD MEMBERS COMPLETE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORM EVERY OTHER YEAR. BOARD MEMBERS ATTEST EVERY YEAR THAT THEY WILL AVOID SITUATIONS THAT WOULD CAUSE EVEN THE APPEARANCE OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST BY SIGNING A STATEMENT OF UNDERSTANDING.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>BOARD MEMBERS APPROVE COMPENSATION BASED ON SALARY SURVEYS OF SIMILAR SCALED NATIONWIDE ENVIRONMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS AND ARE SEARCHED ON OCCUPATIONAL WEBSITES.</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>BOARD MEMBERS APPROVE COMPENSATION BASED ON SALARY SURVEYS OF SIMILAR SCALED NATIONWIDE ENVIRONMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS AND ARE SEARCHED ON OCCUPATIONAL WEBSITES.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.</ExplanationTxt>
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      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>GEAR SALES COGS 63,845 GEAR SALES COGS -63,845</ExplanationTxt>
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