OYSTER RIVER ECOLOGY INC

EIN: 884362329 501(c)(3) Environment

WIMAUMA, FL

Total Revenue
$502,724
Total Expenses
$335,063
Total Assets
$499,469
Net Assets
$499,469
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2022
Legal Domicile
FL
Principal Officer
DAMON MOORE
Phone
9415678738
Tax Period
2025-02-01 to 2026-01-31

OYSTER RIVER ECOLOGY INC, founded in 2022, is a small nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $503K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue grew 17% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. The organization ran a surplus of $168K, a strong 33% operating margin.

Mission

SERVING MANATEE, SARASOTA, HILLSBOROUGH, & PINELLAS COUNTIES ON FLORIDA'S GULF COAST, OYSTER RIVER ECOLOGY'S MISSION IS TO RESTORE ECOSYSTEMS AND PRESERVE ECOLOGICAL FUNCTIONS WHILE INCREASING THE UNDERSTANDING OF THE NATURAL SYSTEMS ON WHICH WE ALL RELY. ORE IS A RESULTS-FOCUSED 501 (C)(3) NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION OF ECOLOGISTS, RESTORATION PRACTITIONERS, AND ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATORS. WE ARE DEDICATED TO THE HABITAT RESTORATION, STEWARDSHIP, BEAUTIFICATION, AND UNDERSTANDING OF THE ENVIRONMENT TO BENEFIT QUALITY OF LIFE FOR HUMANS AND WILDLIFE ALIKE, BOTH NOW AND FOR GENERATIONS TO COME.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $201,792

ORE'S OYSTER HABITAT RESTORATION PROGRAM IS MAKING LARGE-SCALE OYSTER HABITAT RESTORATION A REALITY IN OUR AREA. IN JANUARY 2024, ORE RECEIVED ALL NECESSARY PERMITS TO BEGIN OYSTER REEF RESTORATION...

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ORE'S OYSTER HABITAT RESTORATION PROGRAM IS MAKING LARGE-SCALE OYSTER HABITAT RESTORATION A REALITY IN OUR AREA. IN JANUARY 2024, ORE RECEIVED ALL NECESSARY PERMITS TO BEGIN OYSTER REEF RESTORATION ON OUR FIRST TEN-ACRE AREA IN THE MANATEE RIVER THAT WILL SUPPORT LARGE, HEALTHY PRODUCTIVE OYSTERS. OUR 10-ACRE RESTORATION SITE IS BY FAR THE LARGEST OYSTER RESTORATION PROJECT ON THE SUNCOAST. HAVING ACHIEVED THE MAJOR ACCOMPLISHMENT OF ACQUIRING PERMITS, WE HAVE STARTED OYSTER RESTORATION AND ARE SEEKING FUNDING TO COMPLETE THE INITIAL 10 ACRES WHICH WILL BE ACCOMPLISHED BY RE-INTRODUCING HARD SUBSTRATES (AKA CULTCH) TO THE SEAFLOOR/RIVER BOTTOM ALLOWING LARVAL OYSTERS TO ATTACH AND GROW INTO A FULLY FUNCTIONING OYSTER REEF.

Program 2
Expenses: $31,624 Revenue: $135,040

ORE'S WATERSHED HABITAT RESTORATION PROGRAM ENCOMPASSES ECOLOGICAL RESTORATION OF ALL OTHER HABITATS OUTSIDE OF OUR OYSTER RESTORATION PROGRAM. WITH A DEEP KNOWLEDGE OF ECOLOGICAL RESTORATION...

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ORE'S WATERSHED HABITAT RESTORATION PROGRAM ENCOMPASSES ECOLOGICAL RESTORATION OF ALL OTHER HABITATS OUTSIDE OF OUR OYSTER RESTORATION PROGRAM. WITH A DEEP KNOWLEDGE OF ECOLOGICAL RESTORATION TECHNIQUES AND A PROJECT PORTFOLIO FULL OF REGIONALLY SIGNIFICANT RESTORATION PROJECTS INCLUDING ROBINSON PRESERVE, PERICO PRESERVE, TOM BENNET PARK, UNGARELLI PRESERVE AND MORE, ORE'S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (AND SEVERAL OF ORE'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS) HAS THE TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE AND REAL-WORLD EXPERIENCE TO DESIGN AND IMPLEMENT SUCCESSFUL RESTORATION PROJECTS THROUGH THE WATERSHED. ORE'S PROJECTS UNDER THIS PROGRAM TO DATE HAVE FOCUSED ON AS THIS PROGRAM MATURES, WE INTEND TO IMPLEMENT LARGE-SCALE UPLAND RESTORATION PROJECTS THAT INCLUDE FULL SCALE GROUNDCOVER RESTORATION OF HIGHLY DIVERSE NATIVE ECOSYSTEMS LIKE PINE FLATWOODS AND SCRUB. WE ARE ALSO DEEPLY EXPERIENCED DESIGNING AND IMPLEMENTING FRESHWATER WETLAND RESTORATION PROJECTS WHICH WILL BECOME A LARGER PART OF OUR PROJECT PORTFOLIO AS WE GROW.

Program 3
Expenses: $22,231

ORE'S ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION PROGRAM IS INTERTWINED WITH ALL OUR WORK. WE OPERATE UNDER THE PREMISE THAT THE BEST WAY TO ACHIEVE BROAD AND LONG-TERM ENVIRONMENTAL BENEFITS IS TO ENGAGE WITH AS MANY...

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ORE'S ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION PROGRAM IS INTERTWINED WITH ALL OUR WORK. WE OPERATE UNDER THE PREMISE THAT THE BEST WAY TO ACHIEVE BROAD AND LONG-TERM ENVIRONMENTAL BENEFITS IS TO ENGAGE WITH AS MANY PEOPLE AS POSSIBLE DURING ALL PHASES OF ECOLOGICAL RESTORATION PROJECTS THROUGH EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING AND TARGETED EDUCATION TOWARDS THOSE WHO ARE LESS LIKELY TO DEVELOP AN APPRECIATION AND RELATIONSHIP WITH THE NATURAL WORLD AROUND THEM. THIS IS WHY ALL THE WORK WE DO INCLUDES AN ELEVATED LEVEL OF VOLUNTEER ENGAGEMENT AND YOUTH EMPOWERMENT TO MAKE THEM DIRECT STAKEHOLDERS IN THE WORLD AROUND THEM AND PROVE FIRSTHAND THAT THEY CAN BE A POSITIVE FORCE IN RESTORING THE NATURAL WORLD.

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

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Financial Overview (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $356,022
Program Service Revenue $135,040
Investment Income $11,662
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $502,724

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $183,389
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $255,647
Other Expenses $151,674
TOTAL EXPENSES $335,063

Year-over-Year Comparison

2025 2024 Change
Revenue $502,724 $429,245 +0.2%
Expenses $335,063 $164,408 +1.0%
Net Income $167,661 $264,837 -0.4%
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Governance

Voting Members
8
Independent Members
7
Employees
5
Volunteers
1149

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
5
$120,900
Total Directors
7
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
DAMON MOORE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer
$120,900 $0 $120,900
RYAN HORSTMAN CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
RUSTY CHINNIS VICE CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
KEEGAN MURPHY TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ELLIOT PROUT SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JOY LEGGETT-MURPHY DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROB BROWN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ALISON ALBEE DIRECTOR 1.00
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 $502,724 $335,063 $499,469 $167,661
2025 $429,245 $164,408 $331,808 $264,837
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