Aquatic Ecosystem Restoration Foundation
The Aquatic Ecosystem Restoration Foundation is committed to sustainable water resources through the science of ecosystem management in collaboration with industry, academia, government and other stakeholders.
Aquatic Ecosystem Restoration Foundation at a glance
- Total assets
- $983,619
- +32.7% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $323,924
- +79.8% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $30,136
- -13.8% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $113,924
- -61.4% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Aquatic Ecosystem Restoration Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2022 it made 1 grant totaling $472K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Florida Gainesville, FL | — | $471,516 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $983,619 | $323,924 | $113,924 | — | — | $30,136 |
| 2024 | $741,368 | $180,120 | $294,982 | — | — | $34,979 |
| 2023 | $698,377 | $183,884 | $196,007 | — | — | $20,588 |
| 2022 | $831,550 | $539,344 | $899,146 | $471,516 | 1 | $16,608 |
| 2021 | $1,269,858 | $793,347 | $413,898 | — | — | $27,728 |
| 2020 | $869,802 | $460,305 | $367,908 | — | — | $22,718 |
| 2019 | $743,542 | $333,137 | $510,284 | — | — | $24,821 |
About Aquatic Ecosystem Restoration Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Aquatic Ecosystem Restoration Foundation is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Cadillac, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $984K in total assets. Net investment income was $30K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Aquatic Ecosystem Restoration Foundation is led by Matt Johnson, President on the 2025 filing; none of the 10 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Matt Johnson
President
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bo Burns
Trustee
Director → Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jerry Renney
Trustee
Director → Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John H. Rodgers Jr.
Trustee
Director → Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lyn Gettys
Trustee
Director → Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert Richardson
Trustee
Director → Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Troy Goldsby
Trustee
President → Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Richard Hinterman
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Clyde Smith
Vice President
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Garrett McClain
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (10)
- Former: Carlton Layne (2019–2024) — Executive Di
- Former: Matthew Johnson (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Andrew Skibo (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Clark Boyd (2019–2022) — President
- Former: Craig Jakubek (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Jeremy Slade (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Kevin Tucker (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Tyler Koschnick (2019–2022) — Secretary
- Former: William Ratajczyk (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Scott Jackson (2020) — Vice President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Aquatic Ecosystem Restoration Foundation
How large is Aquatic Ecosystem Restoration Foundation?
Aquatic Ecosystem Restoration Foundation reported $984K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $324K.
What is Aquatic Ecosystem Restoration Foundation?
Aquatic Ecosystem Restoration Foundation is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Cadillac, MI. It holds $984K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Aquatic Ecosystem Restoration Foundation operate?
Aquatic Ecosystem Restoration Foundation has awarded grants in Florida.
What is Aquatic Ecosystem Restoration Foundation's EIN?
Aquatic Ecosystem Restoration Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-3304154. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 10, 2023)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 16, 2026)
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