Sea Turtle Inc
Sea Turtle inc. Rescues, rehabilitates, and releases injured sea turtles, educates the public, and assists with conservation efforts for all marine turtle species.
Sea Turtle Inc at a glance
In short: Sea Turtle Inc gave $94K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $47K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $94,075
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- Average grant
- $47,038
- Median grant
- $47,038
- Total assets
- $20,844,972
- +8.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Florida (79% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Sea Turtle Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Haiti Ocean Project ($74K). Together the top 2 received $94K.
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 2 (50%).
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $22K (2020) to $94K (2025). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $94K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Haiti Ocean Project Atlantis, FL | Conservation of Sea Turtle Population | $74,075 |
| Ecology Project International (EPI) Missoula, MT | Conservation of Sea Turtle Population | $20,000 |
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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 | $20,844,972 | $4,685,886 | $3,418,616 | $94,075 | 2 | $50,026 |
| 2024 | $19,302,634 | $4,003,976 | $2,219,626 | — | — | $14,018 |
| 2023 | $18,102,873 | $3,529,392 | $2,166,544 | — | — | $8,251 |
| 2022 | $16,839,088 | $6,457,150 | $2,167,813 | — | — | $4,831 |
| 2021 | $11,651,431 | $4,419,765 | $1,951,271 | — | — | $2,146 |
| 2020 | $9,323,165 | $1,682,471 | $1,539,569 | $21,975 | Total only | $7,709 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Sea Turtle Inc
Based on IRS filings
Sea Turtle Inc is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in South Padre Island, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $20.8M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $94K. Net investment income was $50K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Sea Turtle Inc is led by Wendy Knight, CEO since 2023 (on filings since 2020); 2 of 18 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Wendy Knight
CEO
Executive Director → CEO, 2023
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$91K (2023) → $110K (2025)
Robin Farris
Chairman
Vice President → Chairman, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Maribel Fraire
Finance Director
Director of Finance → Finance Director, 2024
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$4K (2023) → $71K (2025)
Carol Demoss
Board Member
Director → Board Member Voting, 2022
Board Member Voting → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Heather Hunt
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Butler PhD
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John L. Tippit
Secretary
Director → Board Member Voting, 2022
Board Member Voting → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Scott Boruff
Board Member
Director → Board Member Voting, 2022
Board Member Voting → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shane Wilson
Chairman Emeritus
President → Chairman Emeritus Voti, 2022
Chairman Emeritus Voti → Chairman Emeritus, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jc Whitfield
Board Member
Director → Board Member Voting, 2022
Board Member Voting → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Pat Burchfield PhD
Board Member
Director → Board Member Voting, 2022
Board Member Voting → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeff George
Board Member
Board Member Voting → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nikkie S. Hodgson PhD
Board Member
Board Member Voting → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeff Root
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ralston Creswell
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Norma Torres
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sam Patel
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Earl Possardt
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Heather H. Graham (2022–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Wendy K. Grant (2022) — Chief Executive Officer
- Former: William Hoenes (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Jc Whitfiled (2020) — Director
- Former: Partrick Burchfield (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $110K, to Wendy Knight (CEO). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Sea Turtle Inc
How much does Sea Turtle Inc give each year?
Sea Turtle Inc gave $94K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.
How large is Sea Turtle Inc?
Sea Turtle Inc reported $20.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $4.7M.
What is Sea Turtle Inc?
Sea Turtle Inc is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in South Padre Island, TX. It holds $20.8M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Sea Turtle Inc operate?
Sea Turtle Inc has awarded grants in Florida, Montana.
What is Sea Turtle Inc's EIN?
Sea Turtle Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 74-2042030. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 17, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS January 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS January 12, 2023)
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