EIN 45-3862555

Marine Education Initiative

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
2
State
Year formed
2012
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
Description
Marine Education Initiative educates youth on protecting marine ecosystems, responsible angling, and aquaponics food security through classes and programs.
Also known as...
Fishing for Families in Need
Total revenues
$580,161
2023
Total expenses
$832,935
2023
Total assets
$944,734
2023
Num. employees
2
2023

Program areas at Marine Education Initiative

Responsible angling Education program: 8 week environmental Education clinics to youth during the school year and summer in certain locations including south Florida and the bahamas. In these classes, experienced youth volunteers teach the children the basics of the sport of fishing as well as conservation. The material covered ranges widely from such practical skills as knot tying to more didactic topics, like conservation laws and practices. We use the sport of fishing as a mechanism to engage and interest children to want to learn more about local aquatic ecosystems. At the end of the sessions, we host a graduation party usually coinciding with a field trip such as to a local pier, lake, nature center, or deep sea fishing trip. This unique experience, usually a first for many of the kids, is followed by a catered meal at which certificates and new fishing equipment are gifted to each graduate. In 2023, these programs educated over 250 children to be responsible anglers, and utilized over 100 volunteers.
Aquaponics food security & Education program: aquaponics is a food production system that couples aquaculture (raising fish) with hydroponics (cultivating plants in water) whereby the nutrient-rich aquaculture water is fed to hydroponically-grown plants. Aquaponics can grow a tremendous amount of food with a fraction of the water as well as land that is normally utilized in soil-based agriculture. Produce can be grown locally in our communities, providing access to nutritious food, creating jobs, and eliminating the huge carbon footprint associated with transporting food long distances. Our aquaponics food security & Education program provides hundreds of meals weekly by delivering fresh produce grown in our aquaponics farm in addition to educating youth in south Florida about the environmental benefits of sustainable agriculture.
Hurricane relief program: after hurricane matthew struck the bahamas in 2016, we decided to assist our community partners in the bahamas and the many communities impacted. This effort began with hurricane matthew during 2016 in freeport and nassau, and then onto hurricane irma during 2017 in st. john, virgin islands and the Florida keys. In 2019, hurricane dorian, a category 5 hurricane, struck abaco & freeport, bahamas. Both of these islands were locations that we have offered our responsible angling Education programs, thus we once again began to send support. We will continue to use our network to encourage others to support relief efforts following these devastating storms especially towards specific Marine related initiatives.

Who funds Marine Education Initiative

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Kate and Justin Rose FoundationProvide Meals After Hurricane Dorian$100,000
Network for GoodUnrestricted$85,899
United Way of Palm Beach CountyCommunity Impact$51,761
...and 8 more grants received

Personnel at Marine Education Initiative

NameTitleCompensation
Nicholas MetropulosExecutive Director$80,743
Lucas MetropulosPresident$0
Matthew McKayTreasurer$0
Tyler PaperaSecretary$0
Juan PelleranoVice President$0

Financials for Marine Education Initiative

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$626,695
Program services$11,052
Investment income and dividends$0
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$-76,916
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$19,330
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$580,161

Form 990s for Marine Education Initiative

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-08-14990View PDF
2022-122023-11-14990View PDF
2021-122022-11-14990View PDF
2020-122021-11-12990View PDF
2019-122021-02-26990View PDF
...and 2 more Form 990s
Data update history
July 15, 2024
Received grants
Identified 5 new grant, including a grant for $51,761 from United Way of Palm Beach County
December 26, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
August 20, 2023
Received grants
Identified 8 new grant, including a grant for $100,000 from Impact 100 Palm Beach County
July 29, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
June 28, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2020
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsEnvironmental organizationsCharities
Issues
EducationEnvironmentHuman servicesHungerSports
Characteristics
Partially liquidatedOperates internationallyCommunity engagement / volunteeringAuction fundraisersTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
755 NW 17th Ave Suite 101
Delray Beach, FL 33445
Metro area
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach, FL
County
Palm Beach County, FL
Website URL
marineinitiative.org/ 
Phone
(561) 405-5576
IRS details
EIN
45-3862555
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2012
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
C60: Environmental Education
NAICS code, primary
813312: Environment, Conservation, and Wildlife Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
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