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Inwater Group Research Inc

EIN 65-1090322 · Jensen Beach, FL

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood75 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

IRG'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE THE SCIENTIFIC COMMUNITY AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC WITH INFORMATION TO PROMOTE CONSERVATION OF COASTAL AND MARINE SPECIES AND THEIR HABITATS.

Income
$1.8 million
Spending
$1.7 million
Spent on programs
82%
Reserves
1 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 74%
Employees
4
Volunteers
2
Highest pay
$102,005, president

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 50% of charities in its peer group (science, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 5% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 6% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 32% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    82% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 42% of charities in its peer group (science, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 9 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)
  1. $888,076 spent. In 2024, IRG successfully captured, tagged, sampled, and released over 700 threatened and endangered sea turtles across eight field sites throughout Florida. This effort included attaching satellite tags to five male loggerhead turtles in the Florida Keys to study their movements and migratory patterns. Biologists also partnered with universities, rehabilitation facilities, and aquariums to collect additional samples supporting broader sea turtle conservation efforts. Findings from ongoing research were shared through peer reviewed publications, regional and international conferences, and various social media platforms. This information was also incorporated into IRG wide range of educational initiatives.
  2. $338,797 spent. IRG education team reached over 30,000 individuals across four states and ten countries through hands on, standards aligned programs that integrate sea turtle science with real world conservation. From empowering K 12 students through our Traveling Trunks to engaging Spanish speaking communities via Amigos de las Tortugas and supporting global conservation through the International Sea Turtle Ambassadors program, our efforts fostered environmental stewardship on both local and international scales. We expanded professional development for educators, launched new outreach initiatives like Tag, You are It!, and grew our trunk partner network by 350%, creating powerful pathways for inclusive, science based learning.
  3. $158,150 spent. IRG made significant progress on both sea turtle abundance estimation and deterrent testing projects. Key accomplishments include the successful tagging of 940 individual nesting sea turtles on Hutchinson Island by the saturation tagging team and the procurement of critical equipment for the offshore abundance estimation surveys, including satellite tags, side scan sonar, and adaptive resolution imaging sonar (ARIS). This equipment will be used in a project to understand how to reduce sea turtle entrainment into the St. Lucie Power Plant on Hutchinson Island. Additionally, we provided technical support to design plans for the construction of a test tank that we will use to test sea turtle deterrents that would reduce the number of sea turtles entering the canal system of the power plant.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since February 2001.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.

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