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EIN 62-0916627

Guides Trust Foundation

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
0
City
Islamorada
State
Florida
Year formed
2003
Most recent tax filings
2024-05-01
NTEE code, primary
Z99: Unknown
Description
The Guides Trust Foundation benefits Florida Keys inshore fishing guides, their fishery, and their communities. The foundation aims to make a meaningful difference by providing financial assistance during hardship, mobilizing networks for emergency fundraising, supporting critical conservation efforts, and investing in the future workforce through education. It reviews grant requests following serious needs and awards scholarships to students. Additionally, it supports essential conservation initiatives by donating to marine organizations.
Total revenues
$150,147
2024
Total expenses
$84,256
2024
Total assets
$1,943,096
2024
Num. employees
0
2024

Program areas at Guides Trust Foundation

Support conservation efforts critical to the fishery in which guide-beneficiaries operate. Made donations to one marine conservation organization during the fiscal year.
These expenses represent the total (unallocated) operating and overhead expenses incurred to achieve the organization's program service objectives and accomplishments during the fiscal year.
Invest, through scholarships, in the future of the communities in which guide-beneficiaries live. Awarded college scholarships to four student applicants during the fiscal year.

Grants made by Guides Trust Foundation

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Bonefish and Tarpon Trust (BTT)General Support of Program Services$25,000

Who funds Guides Trust Foundation

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Karin Bain and John Kukral FoundationProgram Support$10,000
The Osprey FoundationCharitable Support$2,000
The Osprey FoundationCharitable Support$2,000
...and 3 more grants received

Personnel at Guides Trust Foundation

NameTitleCompensation
Criscola Michael JTrustee$0
Evan CarruthersChairman
Varney SebastianTrustee$0
Ray RobertTrustee and Chair$0
Carruthers EvanTrustee and Secretary$0
...and 3 more key personnel

Financials for Guides Trust Foundation

RevenuesFYE 05/2024
Total grants, contributions, etc.$111,660
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$54,586
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$-16,099
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$150,147

Form 990s for Guides Trust Foundation

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2024-052024-09-20990View PDF
2023-052023-09-18990View PDF
2022-052022-10-10990View PDF
2021-052021-10-15990View PDF
2020-052021-02-19990View PDF
...and 10 more Form 990s
Data update history
November 13, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2024
September 15, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 5 new personnel
July 20, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $10,000 from Karin Bain and John Kukral Foundation
December 28, 2023
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $5,000 from Robertson Foundation
November 13, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
Nonprofit Types
Civic / social organizationsCharities
Issues
Education
Characteristics
Provides grantsFundraising eventsState / local levelProvides scholarshipsFundraising races, competitions, and tournamentsTax deductible donationsNo full-time employeesAccepts online donations
General information
Address
PO Box 88
Islamorada, FL 33036
County
Monroe County, FL
Website URL
guidestrustfoundation.org/ 
Phone
(305) 304-9522
IRS details
EIN
62-0916627
Fiscal year end
May
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2003
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
Z99: Z99
NAICS code, primary
813410: Civic and Social Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
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