DEBRIS FREE: Form 990EZ, tax year 2023
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- Organization
- DEBRIS FREE (EIN 46-4581532)
- Tax period
- 2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31
- Filed
- 2024-06-20
- IRS object ID
- 202421729349200417
- Schema version
- 2023v5.0
- Source
- Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica
Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return | 2024-06-20T13:12:09-04:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2023-12-31 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 650356804 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | ROBBINS & MORONEY PA | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 222 SE 10TH ST | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | FORT LAUDERDALE | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | FL | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 33316 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990EZ | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2023-01-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 464581532 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | DEBRIS FREE GLOBAL INC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Business Name Line2 | D/B/A DEBRIS FREE OCEANS | BusinessNameLine2Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | DEBR | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 3053018092 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 3775 LOQUAT AVENUE | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | MIAMI | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | FL | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 33133 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | CAITLIN WAKS | PersonNm |
| Person Title | FOUNDER & PRESIDENT | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 3053018092 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2024-06-18 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | Yes (true) | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
Signing Officer SigningOfficerGrp
Person Full Name PersonFullName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person First | CAITLIN | PersonFirstNm |
| Person Last | WAKS | PersonLastNm |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| SSN | 999009999 | SSN |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| IRS Responsible Prty Info Curr | Yes (true) | IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | DANIEL MORONEY | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P00849600 | PTIN |
| Phone | 9544673100 | PhoneNum |
| Preparation | 2024-06-20 | PreparationDt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2023 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z | BuildTS |
Form 990-EZ IRS990EZ
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Method Of Accounting Accrual | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd |
| Website Address | WWW.DEBRISFREEOCEANS.ORG | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Organization501c3 | Yes (X) | Organization501c3Ind |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Gross Receipts | $193,598 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part I | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIInd |
| Contributions Gifts Grants Etc | $142,014 | ContributionsGiftsGrantsEtcAmt |
| Program Service Revenue | $48,579 | ProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| Membership Dues | $2,000 | MembershipDuesAmt |
| Gross Sales Of Inventory | $1,005 | GrossSalesOfInventoryAmt |
| Gross Profit Loss Sls Of Invntry | $1,005 | GrossProfitLossSlsOfInvntryAmt |
| Total Revenue | $193,598 | TotalRevenueAmt |
| Salaries Other Comp Empl Bnft | $187,426 | SalariesOtherCompEmplBnftAmt |
| Fees And Other Pymt To Ind Cntrct | $10,620 | FeesAndOtherPymtToIndCntrctAmt |
| Occupancy Rent Utlts And Maint | $8,568 | OccupancyRentUtltsAndMaintAmt |
| Printing Publications Postage | $173 | PrintingPublicationsPostageAmt |
| Other Expenses Total | $23,126 | OtherExpensesTotalAmt |
| Total Expenses | $229,913 | TotalExpensesAmt |
| Excess Or Deficit For Year | -$36,315 | ExcessOrDeficitForYearAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $193,465 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $157,150 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part II | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIIInd |
Cash Savings And Investments CashSavingsAndInvestmentsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $156,203 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $146,589 | EOYAmt |
Other Assets Total Detail OtherAssetsTotalDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $40,152 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $28,893 | EOYAmt |
Form990 Total Assets Form990TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $196,355 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $175,482 | EOYAmt |
Sum Of Total Liabilities SumOfTotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $2,890 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $18,332 | EOYAmt |
Net Assets Or Fund Balances NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $193,465 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $157,150 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Info In Schedule O Part III | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd |
| Primary Exempt Purpose | DEBRIS FREE OCEANS IS A MIAMI-BASED ORGANIZATION THAT INSPIRES LOCAL COMMUNITIES TO RESPONSIBLY MANAGE THE LIFECYCLE OF PLASTICS AND WAS A PART OF A GLOBAL INITIATIVE TO ERADICATE MARINE DEBRIS FROM OUR BEACHES, REEFS, AND OCEANS. | PrimaryExemptPurposeTxt |
Program Srvc Accomplishment ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp (4 entries)
| Description Program Srvc AccomDescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt | Program Service ExpensesProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
|---|---|
| EDUCATION - SINCE INCEPTION, WE HAVE PROVIDED 326 EDUCATIONAL LESSONS ABOUT PLASTIC POLLUTION AND HOW TO BE PART OF THE SOLUTION (VIRTUALLY OR IN-PERSON) TO 13,905 LIVE STUDENTS AND 11,652 ONLINE VIEWERS. | $64,158 |
| SUSTAINABILITY CONSULTING - OFFERED SUSTAINABLE BUSINESS CONSULTING AND TOOLS TO 139 UNIQUE BUSINESSES AND ENTITIES ACROSS MIAMI-DADE COUNTY AND OVER 190 TOTAL VISITS FROM OUR BEGINNING. | $36,869 |
| CLEANUPS - AS OF 2023, WE HAVE CONDUCTED 355 CLEANUPS ACROSS MIAMI-DADE COUNTY REMOVING APPROXIMATELY 57,445 POUNDS OF DEBRIS WITH OVER 10,412 VOLUNTEERS. | $59,058 |
| LIFESTYLE & AWARENESS - FROM OUR START, WE HAVE PARTICIPATED AND HOSTED 128 LIFESTYLE AWARENESS EVENTS ACROSS MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, RESULTING IN ENGAGEMENT WITH OVER 9,467 ATTENDEES. | $38,862 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Expenses | $198,947 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
Officer Director Trustee Empl OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp (4 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hrs Per Wk Devoted To PosAverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | CompensationCompensationAmt | Employee Benefit ProgramEmployeeBenefitProgramAmt |
|---|---|---|---|
| CAITLIN WAKS | |||
| FOUNDER & PR | 10.00 | $25,324 | $6,328 |
| SAIRA FIDA | |||
| TREASURER | 4.00 | $3,007 | $859 |
| JEREMY WAKS | |||
| SECRETARY | 2.00 | $0 | |
| DANIEL SEBASTIAN PADILLA OCHOA | |||
| DIRECTOR | 0.50 | $0 | |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Activities Not Previously Rpt | false | ActivitiesNotPreviouslyRptInd |
| Chg Made To Orgnzng Doc Not Rpt | false | ChgMadeToOrgnzngDocNotRptInd |
| Organization Had UBI | false | OrganizationHadUBIInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | false | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Organization Dissolved Etc | false | OrganizationDissolvedEtcInd |
| Form1120 Pol Filed | false | Form1120PolFiledInd |
| Made Loans To From Officers | false | MadeLoansToFromOfficersInd |
| Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans | false | EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | false | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | FL | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | CAITLIN WAKS | PersonNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 3775 LOQUAT AVENUE | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | MIAMI | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | FL | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 331333615 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Phone | 3053018092 | PhoneNum |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Foreign Financial Account | false | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Foreign Office | false | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Donor Advised Fnds | false | DonorAdvisedFndsInd |
| Operate Hospital | false | OperateHospitalInd |
| Tanning Services Provided | false | TanningServicesProvidedInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | false | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Transaction With Control Ent | false | TransactionWithControlEntInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | false | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Lobbying Activities | false | LobbyingActivitiesInd |
| School Operating | false | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org | false | TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd |
| Part VI Of Comp Of Hghst Pd Empl | NONE | PartVIOfCompOfHghstPdEmplTxt |
| Part VI Hghst Pd Cntrct Prof Srvc | NONE | PartVIHghstPdCntrctProfSrvcTxt |
| Filed Schedule A | Yes (true) | FiledScheduleAInd |
Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Organization170 | Yes (X) | PublicOrganization170Ind |
Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $45,414 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $140,542 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $55,425 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $135,534 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $142,014 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $518,929 | TotalAmt |
Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $45,414 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $140,542 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $55,425 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $135,534 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $142,014 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $518,929 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Substantial Contributors Tot | $107,402 | SubstantialContributorsTotAmt |
| Public Support Total170 | $411,527 | PublicSupportTotal170Amt |
| Total Support | $518,929 | TotalSupportAmt |
| Gross Receipts Rltd Activities | $51,584 | GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt |
| Public Support CY170 | 0.79300 | PublicSupportCY170Pct |
| Public Support PY170 | 0.78980 | PublicSupportPY170Pct |
| Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170 | Yes (X) | ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind |
Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB
Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Contributor | RESTRICTED | ContributorNum |
Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | RESTRICTED | BusinessNameLine1 |
Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine1 |
| Address Line2 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine2 |
| City | RESTRICTED | City |
| State | RESTRICTED | State |
| ZIP Code | RESTRICTED | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Contributions | RESTRICTED | TotalContributionsAmt |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (5 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 16 | EXPENSES ADVERTISING EXPENSE 770 OFFICE 1,178 TRAVEL & CONFERENCE EXPENSES 5,893 SUPPLIES 2,313 FOOD & REFRESHMENTS 1,749 SUBSCRIPTIONS 9,152 MEMBERSHIP DUES 530 STAFF&VOLUNTEER TRAINING 208 BANK & CREDIT CARD FEES 547 BUSTAXES&LICENSING FEES 351 OTHER EXPENSES 435 TOTAL 23,126 |
| FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 24 | ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE 40,152 28,893 TOTAL 40,152 28,893 |
| FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 26 | ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND ACCRUED EXPENSES 2,890 3,332 DEFERRED REVENUE 0 15,000 |
| FORM 990-EZ, PART III | DEBRIS FREE OCEANS IS A MIAMI-BASED ORGANIZATION THAT INSPIRES LOCAL COMMUNITIES TO RESPONSIBLY MANAGE THE LIFECYCLE OF PLASTICS AND WAS A PART OF A GLOBAL INITIATIVE TO ERADICATE MARINE DEBRIS FROM OUR BEACHES, REEFS, AND OCEANS. |
| FORM 990-EZ, PART III, LINE 31 | LIFESTYLE & AWARENESS - FROM OUR START, WE HAVE PARTICIPATED AND HOSTED 128 LIFESTYLE AWARENESS EVENTS ACROSS MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, RESULTING IN ENGAGEMENT WITH OVER 9,467 ATTENDEES. |