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WIDECAST Wider Caribbean Sea Turtle

Foundation · Grantmaker Godfrey, IL EIN: 33-0751451 Website

WIDECAST is a scientific network active in 45 nations and territories. The network was chartered in 1981 with the objective of preventing the extinction of six species of endangered sea turtles that live in the wider caribbean region.

Key facts about WIDECAST Wider Caribbean Sea Turtle

EIN
33-0751451
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$54,871
Grants made (2025)
2
Average grant
$27,436
Median grant
$27,436
Total assets
$193,149
Primary geography
PR (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

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Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$193K

Annual Giving

$55K

Grant Count

2

Avg Grant Size

$27K

About WIDECAST Wider Caribbean Sea Turtle

Based on IRS filings

WIDECAST Wider Caribbean Sea Turtle is a nonprofit organization focused on Environment & Animals, based in Godfrey, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $193K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $55K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Share of all 2 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

Cities

San JuanFort CollinsGainesville

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$508K$1M$2M$2M202020212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$193,149—$273,190
Revenue$342,720$193,197$1,478,731
Expenses$262,423$354,563$1,450,983
Qualifying Distributions———
Net Investment Income———
Distributable Amount———

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 17, 2024)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 9, 2026)

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$14K$27K$41K$55K0 grants20200 grants20210 grants20222 grants20230 grants20242 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2025

Urbanative LLC: $38KUrbanative LLC$38KChelonia Inc: $17KChelonia Inc$17K

Grant Size Distribution

4 grants across all recorded years

4<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest recipients include Urbanative LLC ($38,034), Chelonia Inc ($16,837).

RecipientPurposeAmount
Urbanative LLC San Juan, PRWildlife Conservation$38,034
Chelonia Inc San Juan, PRWildlife Conservation$16,837

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Dr Karen Eckert — Director/Treas: $11KDr Karen EckertDirector/Treas$11K

From 2025 IRS filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Dr Karen EckertDirector/Treas15$11,200
Dr Scott A EckertDirector3—
Ray L Hobbs CHADirector/Pres3—
Dr Richard MeganckDirector3—
Douglas WarmoltsDirector3—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is WIDECAST Wider Caribbean Sea Turtle?

WIDECAST Wider Caribbean Sea Turtle is a nonprofit organization focused on Environment & Animals, based in Godfrey, IL. It holds $193K in total assets as of 2025.

How large is WIDECAST Wider Caribbean Sea Turtle?

As of 2025, WIDECAST Wider Caribbean Sea Turtle holds $193K in total assets with $343K in annual revenue. It awarded 2 grants totaling $55K in 2025.

Where does WIDECAST Wider Caribbean Sea Turtle operate?

WIDECAST Wider Caribbean Sea Turtle has awarded grants in Colorado, Florida, PR.

What size grants does WIDECAST Wider Caribbean Sea Turtle award?

In 2025, WIDECAST Wider Caribbean Sea Turtle awarded 2 grants totaling $55K — an average of about $27K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is WIDECAST Wider Caribbean Sea Turtle's EIN?

WIDECAST Wider Caribbean Sea Turtle's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 33-0751451. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

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

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