SUNCOAST WATERKEEPER, INC.
SARASOTA, FLORIDA

SUNCOAST WATERKEEPER, INC., founded on October 29, 2012, is a non-profit organization based in Sarasota, Florida. Officially registered under the Filings and Fees System of Florida with the Filed Number N12000010248, the company operates as a Domestic Non-Profit Corporation (DOMNP) and is recognized by its Employer Identification Number (EIN) 30-0753993. Focusing on environmental stewardship along the Florida Suncoast, the organization's mission is to protect and restore waterways through enforcement actions, fieldwork, advocacy, and education. These efforts cater to both the communities relying on these vital resources and the abundant wildlife inhabiting them. Suncoast Waterkeeper is notable for contributing towards improving sea grass coverage, water clarity, and biodiversity along this stretch, with marked advancements recorded by 2010, reaching ecological conditions reminiscent of the 1950s. The Suncoast region, renowned for its shallow waters, thriving sea grass beds, mud flats, and mangrove-dominated wetlands, harbors a diverse range of species including over 200 types of fish, bottlenose dolphins, manatees, oysters, scallops, clams, shrimp, crabs, loggerhead sea turtles, green sea turtles, various bird species such as brown pelicans, herons, egrets, Roseate spoonbills, and numerous migratory birds. The area's beaches serve as essential nesting grounds for several endangered and threatened species year-round. SUNCOAST WATERKEEPER engages in multiple initiatives aimed at safeguarding these ecosystems to ensure they remain healthy and accessible to future generations. Information on their activities, advocacy efforts, and ways the public can get involved is continually updated on their website (suncoastwaterkeeper.com) with their mailing address provided as P.O. BOX 1028, SARASOTA, FL, 34230, US. The organization's leadership team includes Justin Bloom serving as Vice Chair, Rusty Chinnis in the position of Chair, and Orion Morton as Secretary. Suncoast Waterkeeper's efforts are part of a broader compliance with regulations such as the Clean Water Act which underscores the importance of their mission in maintaining ecological balance within these coastal environments. This organization reflects a commitment to environmental excellence documented until its latest annual report filed on March 22, 2024, reaffirming ongoing contributions and engagement across Sarasota County and beyond.