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Big Waters Land Trust INC

Public charity
DBA: % ALBERT G JOERGER
Environment · OSPREY, FL · EIN 20-0345249
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About

To protect the land and water of Southwest Florida for the benefit of people and nature.

In care of Albert G Joerger

Donations are tax-deductible
Category
Environment
Employees
20
Volunteers
238

Financial Snapshot

FY ending 2024-09-30
Revenue
$7.1M
Expenses
$5.4M
Assets
$37.6M
Liabilities
$482K

Financial history

$8.1M$4.0M$0
161718192021222324
RevenueExpenses
Latest FY2024: $7.1M · Peak FY2022: $8.1M · Avg: $4.1M

501(h) election

This 501(c)(3) elected the 501(h) safe-harbor — lobbying expenditures are capped under a clear dollar formula instead of the "insubstantial part" standard.

Political & Grant Activity

Campaign Spending
—
Lobbying
$1K
Grants Given
—
BIG WATERS LAND TRUST INC
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Address

PO BOX 902
Osprey, FL, 34229-090

Governance

Voting board members10
Independent members10
Conflict-of-interest policyYes
Whistleblower policyYes
Doc-retention policyYes
Audit committeeYes
990 reviewed by boardYes

Compensation practices

Severance paymentsNo
Equity-based compNo
Supplemental retirement planNo
Used comp surveyYes
Board approved compYes
Initial contract exceptionNo

Financial detail (Schedule D)

Board-designated %92.1%
Permanent endowment %7.9%
Endowment held by related orgNo
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