Mission
To preserve, protect, and restore the only Everglades in the world.
Public Charity
FRIENDS OF THE EVERGLADES INC
FRIENDS OF THE EVERGLADES INC, of Stuart, FL, is a Public Charity tracked in Imperigo's IRS 990 database. The 2024 filing shows $1.8M in revenue, $1.1M in expenses, $1.8M in total assets. 31 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $615K, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 237099893
Stuart, FL
Alliances & Advocacy
NTEE: C01
Latest filing: 2024
Total Revenue$1.8M
Total Expenses$1.1M
Total Assets$1.8M
Grant Records31
Funding Total$615K
Filing Years2020–2024
Where $100 goes at Friends of the Everglades Inc
How Friends of the Everglades Inc divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 7 years.
$62
Programs
the work itself
$22
Management
running the organization
$16
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $62 for programs
$28
Education and Outreach
$22
Legislative accountability and public outreach and education on environmental legislative priorities
$12
Digital Media
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2024. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
UNRESTRICTED
$73,166
Impact Grant - Everglades Edudome Experience: Young Friends of the Everglades. The Everglades Edudome Experience will be the first immersive virtual tour of the Everglades delivered right to schools. Inside a portable dome students are surrounded by a breathtaking 360-degree film that brings to life the sights and sounds of the Everglades. Outside the dome professional educators guide students to explore authentic animal artifacts and travel atop an enormous map of Florida that illustrates Martin Countys connection to the Greater Everglades ecosystem. The Edudome will be shared at community events and with local nonprofits to ensure a far-reaching impact in Martin County.
$70,000
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$43,200
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
$25,000
GENERAL PURPOSES
$15,000
Showing up to 5 of 31 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
Conservation Chair
Alan Farago
Director
Blair Wickstrom
Director
Camila Quaresma-Sharp
Director
Carol Waxler
Director
Christopher Mcvoy
Secretary
Constance Wasburn
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1.8M | $1.1M | $1.8M |
| 2023 | $1.1M | $922K | $1.1M |
| 2022 | $1000K | $790K | $902K |
| 2021 | $792K | $645K | $691K |
| 2020 | $390K | $341K | $539K |
Between 2020 and 2024, reported annual revenue grew from $390K to $1.8M (+361%), with total assets most recently reported at $1.8M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.