Mission
Dedicated to expanding environmental education opportunities for all ages in Palm Beach County and beyond through future enhanced exhibits and experimental learning opportunities.
Public Charity
FRIENDS OF MANATEE LAGOON INC
FRIENDS OF MANATEE LAGOON INC, of WEST PALM BEACH, FL, is a Public Charity tracked in Imperigo's IRS 990 database. The 2025 filing shows $540K in revenue, $327K in expenses, $673K in total assets. 7 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $130K, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 825477621
WEST PALM BEACH, FL
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$540K
Total Expenses$327K
Total Assets$673K
Grant Records7
Funding Total$130K
Filing Years2020–2025
Sample Grants Received
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$11,025
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
$61,696
ANIMAL-RELATED
$25,000
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$7,250
Showing up to 5 of 7 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
Chairman
Anne Messer
Director
Carrie Hanna
Director
E Jack Lighton
Director
Gary Lesser
Treasurer
John Butler
Secretary
Kate Cotner
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $540K | $327K | $673K |
| 2024 | $558K | $422K | $485K |
| 2023 | $512K | $384K | $328K |
| 2022 | $382K | $242K | $196K |
| 2020 | $57K | $16K | $53K |
Between 2020 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $57K to $540K (+848%), with total assets most recently reported at $673K.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.