SARASOTA BAY WATCH INC

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2006

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

RONDA RYAN

Phone

9419535333

Tax Period

2025-04-01 to 2026-03-31

SARASOTA BAY WATCH INC, founded in 2006, is a small nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $412K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue surged 329% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $216K, a strong 53% operating margin.

Mission

TO PRESERVE AND RESTORE SARASOTA BAY'S ECOSYSTEM THROUGH EDUCATION AND CITIZEN PARTICIPATION.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $69,881 Revenue: $13,134

SHELLFISH RESTORATION - SARASOTA BAY WATCH'S SHELLFISH RESTORATION IS A MUTLIFACETED COLLABORATION EFFORT. OVER 250,000 CLAMS WERE PLACED IN THE WATERS OF MANATEE AND SARASOTA COUNTY DURING THIS...

SHELLFISH RESTORATION - SARASOTA BAY WATCH'S SHELLFISH RESTORATION IS A MUTLIFACETED COLLABORATION EFFORT. OVER 250,000 CLAMS WERE PLACED IN THE WATERS OF MANATEE AND SARASOTA COUNTY DURING THIS FILINGS TIME FRAME WITH OVER 1,000,000 FORTHCOMING. THESE NATURAL FILTER FEEDERS ARE UTILIZED TO CLEAN WATER OF HARMFUL ALGAE AND EXCESS NUTRIENTS, IMPROVE WATER CLARITY AND SEAGRASS GROWTH, AND PROMOTE ABUNDANT DIVERSE FISHERIES.

Program 2

Expenses: $14,640

MARINE DEBRIS CLEANUPS - EACH YEAR TRASH AND DERELICT FISHING GEAR IS RETRIEVED FROM LOCAL WATERS THAT PROMOTE A HEALTH RISK TO HUMANS, MARINE ANIMALS AND COASTAL BIRDS. BY REMOVING GEAR ABOVE AND...

MARINE DEBRIS CLEANUPS - EACH YEAR TRASH AND DERELICT FISHING GEAR IS RETRIEVED FROM LOCAL WATERS THAT PROMOTE A HEALTH RISK TO HUMANS, MARINE ANIMALS AND COASTAL BIRDS. BY REMOVING GEAR ABOVE AND BELOW THE WATER, FISHING GEAR THAT DESTROYS MARINE HABITAT IS REMOVED.

Program 3

Expenses: $33,990

ISLAND CLEANUP - TRASH REMOVAL AND VEGETATIVE RESTORATION, COASTAL AND SHOAL ISLANDS ARE CLEANED UTILIZING VOLUNTEERS WITHIN THE COMMUNITY AND SCHOOL AGED CHILDREN. STUDENTS ARE PROVIDED WITH UNIQUE EXPERIENCES ON THE WATER, MANY FOR THE FIRST TIME. ISLANDS ARE CLEANED OF TRASH, INVASIVE PLANTS ARE IDENTIFIED AND SMALL PLANTS ARE REMOVED WHILE THE PLANTING OF NATIVE SPECIES THAT WILL ATTRACT POLLINATORS AND INCREASE HABITAT VALUE ARE PLANTED.

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Trantor Score

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $372,106

Program Service Revenue $13,134

Investment Income $2,078

Other Revenue $24,284

TOTAL REVENUE $411,602

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $50,054

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $118,511

Other Expenses $145,395

TOTAL EXPENSES $195,449

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$411,602	$95,871	+3.3%
Expenses	$195,449	$138,531	+0.4%
Net Income	$216,153	$-42,660	-6.1%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

N/A

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy

✓ Whistleblower Policy

✓ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$41,538

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
RONDA RYAN	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	30.00	Officer	$41,538	$0	$41,538
BRANDON TAAFFE	PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BRIAN JUNG	VICE PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MELINDA SHORT	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
TRACY BARTA	SECRETARY	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ERNESTO LASSO DE LA VEGA	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN RYAN	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN HOOVER	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
REGAN DEHN	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRIS PIELA	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
THOMAS JACKSON	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MIGEL RIVERA	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2026	$411,602	$195,449	$439,394	$216,153
2025	$95,871	$138,531	$224,042	$-42,660
2024	$175,707	$150,103	$275,063	$25,604
2024	$175,707	$158,464	$266,702	$17,243
2023	$142,628	$133,612	$249,459	$9,016
2022	$218,336	$93,626	$240,443	$124,710