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Ocean Reef Conservation Association Inc

KEY LARGO, FL EIN: 26-4692639 Website

TO PROTECT AND PRESERVE THE ENVIRONMENT, FISH, WILDLIFE AND MARINE RELATED AREAS INCLUDING WATER QUALITY AND HABITAT. TO PROTECT NEARBY AND OFFSHORE CORAL REEFS AND FISHERY HABITATS BY REPAIRING, RE-GROWTH AND REGERNATION, IN ORDER TO HAVE A SUSTAINABLE FISHERY. TO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS TO GRADUATING HIGH-SCHOOL SENIORS IN THE KEYS THAT PLAN TO PURSUE A MAJOR IN THE AREAS OF ENVIRONMENTAL AND MARINE STUDIES.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.6M

-3.8% YoY

Annual Giving

$402K

+8.1% YoY

Grant Count

15

-6.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$27K

+15.3% YoY

About Ocean Reef Conservation Association Inc

Based on IRS filings

Ocean Reef Conservation Association Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Environment & Animals, based in KEY LARGO, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 15 grants totaling $402K. Net investment income was $3K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Cities

Big Pine KeyCoral GablesHomesteadIslamoradaKey LargoKey WestMiamiMiami BeachPalmetto BaySarasotaSilver SpringSummerland KeyTallahasseeTavernierWashington Dc

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$197K$394K$590K$787K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$1,623,628$1,687,183$1,715,356
Revenue$680,258$451,837$400,307
Expenses$715,559$513,264$436,092
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income$2,531$6,604$424
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$201K$301K$402K9 grants202010 grants202115 grants202216 grants202315 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

BONEFISH & TARPON TRUST …$100KFRIENDS OF JOHN PENNEKAM…$50KTHE ALLIANCE FOR FLORIDA…$40KCORAL RESTORATION FOUNDA…$30KMARINE RESOURCES DEVELOP…$26KAUDUBON FLORIDA$25KFLORIDA KEYS WILD BIRD R…$20KMOTE MARINE LABORATORY INC$20KKEY WEST AND LOWER KEYS …$20KMARINE PRESERVATION SOCI…$20K

Grant Size Distribution

65 grants across all recorded years

58<$50K3$50–100K4$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Open Grants

2 open opportunities from Ocean Reef Conservation Association Inc

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Bonefish & Tarpon Trust Inc ($100,000), Friends of John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park ($50,000), The Alliance for Florida's National Parks Trust Inc ($40,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
AUDUBON FLORIDA MIAMI, FLMARINE ENVIRONMENTAL SUPPORT$25,000
BONEFISH & TARPON TRUST INC MIAMI, FLMARINE ENVIRONMENTAL SUPPORT$100,000
CORAL RESTORATION FOUNDATION INC TAVERNIER, FLMARINE ENVIRONMENTAL SUPPORT$30,000
THE EVERGLADES FOUNDATION INC PALMETTO BAY, FLMARINE ENVIRONMENTAL SUPPORT$10,000
MARINE RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION KEY LARGO, FLMARINE ENVIRONMENTAL SUPPORT$26,458
REEF ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC KEY LARGO, FLMARINE ENVIRONMENTAL SUPPORT$10,000
NATIONAL PARKS CONSERVATION ASSOCIATION WASHINGTON DC, DCMARINE ENVIRONMENTAL SUPPORT$10,000
FLORIDA KEYS WILD BIRD REHABILITATION CENTER INC TAVERNIER, FLMARINE ENVIRONMENTAL SUPPORT$20,000
THE ALLIANCE FOR FLORIDA'S NATIONAL PARKS TRUST INC CORAL GABLES, FLMARINE ENVIRONMENTAL SUPPORT$40,000
MOTE MARINE LABORATORY INC SARASOTA, FLMARINE ENVIRONMENTAL SUPPORT$20,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
JACK SALISBURYCHAIRMAN1
ROBERT ECUYERSECRETARY1
CALVIN PHILIPSTREASURER1
KENNETH REDASCHOLARSHIPS1
PAUL DI MAURASCHOLARSHIPS1
BILL LEGGMEMBER1
TOM DAVIDSON JRMEMBER1
DOUG HYNDENMEMBER1

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Ocean Reef Conservation Association Inc?

Ocean Reef Conservation Association Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Environment & Animals, based in KEY LARGO, FL. It holds $1.6M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Ocean Reef Conservation Association Inc?

As of 2024, Ocean Reef Conservation Association Inc holds $1.6M in total assets with $680K in annual revenue. It awarded 15 grants totaling $402K in 2024.

Where does Ocean Reef Conservation Association Inc operate?

Ocean Reef Conservation Association Inc has awarded grants in District of Columbia, Florida, Maryland.

What size grants does Ocean Reef Conservation Association Inc award?

In 2024, Ocean Reef Conservation Association Inc awarded 15 grants totaling $402K — an average of about $27K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Ocean Reef Conservation Association Inc's EIN?

Ocean Reef Conservation Association Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-4692639. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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