THE EVERGLADES FOUNDATION INC

EIN: 593228899 501(c)(3) Environment

PALMETTO BAY, FL

Total Revenue
$25,498,786
Total Expenses
$14,826,482
Total Assets
$68,589,809
Net Assets
$64,020,659
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
1994
Legal Domicile
FL
Principal Officer
ERIC EIKENBERG
Phone
3052510001
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

THE EVERGLADES FOUNDATION INC, founded in 1994, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $25.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 44% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $10.7M, a strong 42% operating margin.

Mission

DEDICATED TO PROTECTING AND RESTORING THE GREATER EVERGLADES ECOSYSTEM.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $24,759,143
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $1,825,682
Other Revenue $-1,086,039
TOTAL REVENUE $25,498,786

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $1,887,670
Salaries & Benefits $6,384,690
Fundraising Expenses $2,078,316
Program Expenses $10,662,168
Other Expenses $6,464,122
TOTAL EXPENSES $14,826,482

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $25,498,786 $17,737,691 +0.4%
Expenses $14,826,482 $13,449,771 +0.1%
Net Income $10,672,304 $4,287,920 +1.5%
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
34
Independent Members
34
Employees
47
Volunteers
36

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
6
$994,396
Total Directors
36
$0
Key Employees
5
$1,086,093
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
CARLOS M DE LA CRUZ JR CHAIRMAN 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ELLIN GOETZ VICE CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JOSEPH Z DUKE III VICE CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
CHRISTOPHER H BUCKLEY JR ESQ SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
IAN GH ASHKEN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARY L BARLEY DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DIANA BARRETT PHD DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BARBARA WHITNEY CARR DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
NANCY RUTTER CLARK DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROBERT COLETTI DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
THOMAS N DAVIDSON SR DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
NANCY J DE LISI DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARSHALL FIELD V DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GREGORY HAILE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DONNA S HALL DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
REX HAMILTON DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN A HILTON JR DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PAUL TUDOR JONES II DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN P KELLER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JAMES A KUSHLAN PHD DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GARRISON D LICKLE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
NANCY MARSHALL DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KIMBERLY MENDELSON DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
HONORABLE JON L MILLS ESQ DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JACK NICKLAUS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
WILLIAM J NUTT DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROBERT L PARKS ESQ DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRUCE V RAUNER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
WILLIAM RILEY DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL W SOLE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MAC STONE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SADEK WAHBA DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GARY WENDT DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
WILLIAM WRIGLEY JR DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KAREN BECHTEL DIRECTOR (THRU NOV 2024) 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LOU JACOBS DIRECTOR (THRU NOV 2024) 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ERIC EIKENBERG PRESIDENT CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 40.00
Officer
$493,200 $49,930 $543,130
COREEN RODGERS TREASURER CHIEF FINANCE & OPERATIONS OFFICER 40.00
Officer
$409,509 $41,757 $451,266
JODI FARRELL VICE PRESIDENT OF DEVELOPMENT 40.00
Key Emp
$216,089 $46,697 $262,786
DR STEPHEN E DAVIS III CHIEF SCIENCE OFFICER 40.00
Key Emp
$218,570 $26,867 $245,437
BRADLEY WATSON VICE PRESIDENT OF POLICY & ENGAGEMENT 40.00
Key Emp
$173,737 $20,989 $194,726
JACQUELINE WEISBLUM VICE PRESIDENT OF COMMUNICATIONS 40.00
Key Emp
$162,889 $45,062 $207,951
JENNIFER DIAZ VICE PRESIDENT OF EDUCATION 40.00
Key Emp
$166,279 $8,914 $175,193
ANGIE ITURRIOZ CONTROLLER 40.00
Highest
$187,746 $9,987 $197,733
PAUL HINDSLEY CHIEF ECONOMIST 40.00
Highest
$169,773 $45,486 $215,259
VERONICA APPLEBY DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES 40.00
Highest
$146,335 $600 $146,935
BEGONE CAZALIS DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS 40.00
Highest
$131,656 $17,488 $149,144
PAUL JULIAN BIOGEOCHEMIST 40.00
Highest
$124,672 $20,829 $145,501
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
2025 $25,498,786 $14,826,482 $68,589,809 $10,672,304
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $18,034,660 $11,534,014 $47,810,420 $6,500,646
2022 $28,299,195 $9,640,448 $34,972,529 $18,658,747
2021 $12,618,467 $8,034,608 $17,642,855 $4,583,859
2020 $11,845,707 $8,514,898 $13,657,924 $3,330,809
2018 $10,959,365 $9,773,712 $9,631,000 $1,185,653
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