Island Dolphin Care Inc
Island Dolphin Care Inc
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About this organization
Mission
IDC's Mission is to provide unique, Therapeutic, motivational and educational dolphin assisted therapy programs for children with special needs adults with special needs and their families ( and or caregivers) through the use of innovative therapy techniques which enable participants to discover and achieve desired goals strengths and their maximum potential for individual fulfillment . Through interactive programs education and research children and adults alike are inspired to value and respect marine mammals and their environment.
About
ISLAND DOLPHIN CARE PROVIDES RECREATIONAL & EDUCATIONAL ANIMAL ASSISTED THERAPY PROGRAMS UTILIZING ATLANTIC BOTTLE NOSE DOLPHINS TO A WIDE RANGE OF PARTICIPANTS. ISLAND DOLPHIN CARE PROGRAMS SUPPORT CHILDREN, AND ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES, CHRONIC & TERMINAL ILLNESSES, PARTICIPANT'S FAMILY MEMBERS AS WELL AS VETERANS & MILITARY PERSONNEL THAT HAVE BEEN INJURED WHILE IN SERVICE TO OUR COUNTRY. THE ISLAND DOLPHIN CARE CENTER PROVIDES MARINE SCIENCE EDUCATION TO SCHOOL CHILDREN OF ALL GRADES ON FIELD TRIPS AS WELL AS TO ALL VISITORS FROM THE GENERAL PUBLIC TO THE CENTER. OUR MOBILE TOUCH TANK BRINGS AN INTERACTIVE LEARNING LAB THAT TEACHES STUDENTS ABOUT INVERTEBRATES TO SCHOOL CHILDREN OF ALL AGES. ADDITIONALLY THE MOBILE TOUCH TANK IS BROUGHT TO FAIRS AND INTRODUCES INVERTEBRATES TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC. OUR MARINE SCIENCE EDUCATION PROGRAMS PROVIDE KNOWLEDGE ABOUT CONSERVATION, PROTECTING OUR OCEANS, ITS INHABITANTS AND RESOURCES FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS.IDC PROGRAMS ENABLE PARTICIPANTS WITH DISABILITIES TO DISCOVER, ACHIEVE THEIR GOALS, STRENGTHS, AND TO REACH TOWARD THEIR FULLEST POTENTIAL.ALL OF THE THERAPEUTIC PROGRAMS AT ISLAND DOLPHIN CARE ARE IMPLEMENTED BY TRAINED THERAPISTS, AND SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHERS. THE THERAPY PROGRAMS PROVIDE PARTICIPANTS AND THEIR FAMILIES WITH NEW RESOURCES, TOOLS AND TECHNIQUES.ALL IDC PROGRAMS EDUCATE & INFORM PARTICIPANTS, THEIR FAMILIES AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC ABOUT DOLPHINS, THE ISSUES THEY FACE BOTH IN THE WILD AND CAPTIVITY, CONSERVATION EFFORTS AND THE BENEFITS OF THE ANIMAL ASSISTED THERAPY PROVIDED AT ISLAND DOLPHIN CARE. ALL ATTENDING IDC PROGRAMS BENEFIT FROM SCHOLARSHIP ASSISTANCE BASED ON THEIR FINANCIAL ABILITY TO PARTICIPATE.2018 WAS A DIFFICULT YEAR AS IDC WAS FACED WITH CONTINUED REPAIRS TO OUR FACILITY NECESSARY AFTER HURRICANE IRMA.OUR ACHIEVEMENTS:FIVE DAY PROGRAMS: THESE PROGRAMS PROVIDE 5-DAY INTENSIVE THERAPY PROGRAMS TO PARTICIPANTS THAT HAVE A DISABILITY OR ILLNESS AND THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS. AN AVERAGE OF 8 FAMILIES PER WEEK ATTEND THE FIVE DAY FAMILY PROGRAM. 2018 ALLOWED 217 FAMILIES TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS PROGRAM. ALL ATTENDING BENEFIT FROM SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS BASED ON THEIR FINANCIAL ABILITY TO PARTICIPATE.CAMPS - (ONE -DAY CAMPS) ONE DAY CAMP PROGRAMS WERE PROVIDED TO 108 CHILDREN THAT HAVE A DISABILITY, SPECIAL NEED OR ILLNESS. FAMILY MEMBERS OR STAFF CARING FOR THEM ALSO ATTEND. THESE PROGRAMS WERE FUNDED THROUGH PHILANTHROPIC SUPPORT. (HALF DAY PROGRAMS) WERE PROVIDED TO 88 CHILDREN WITH A DISABILITY, SPECIAL NEED OR ILLNESS, THEIR FAMILIES AND STAFF ALL ATTENDED AT NO COST. THESE PROGRAMS WERE FUNDED BY PHILANTHROPIC SUPPORT.VETERANS & MILITARY PERSONNEL: - 676 VETERANS THAT HAVE A DISABILITY OR SPECIAL NEED, ATTENDED PROGRAMS THAT HAVE PROVIDED PEER SUPPORT AND THERAPEUTIC BENEFITS TO THOSE RETURNING INJURED IN COMBAT. THESE PROGRAMS WERE PROVIDED AT NO COST TO THE PARTICIPANTS, THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS OR CAREGIVERS AND WERE FUNDED THROUGH PHILANTHROPIC SUPPORT.COMMUNITY SWIM PROGRAMS- COMMUNITY MEMBERS FROM MONROE COUNTY FLORIDA HAVING A DISABLED OR ILL FAMILY MEMBER HAVE ATTENDED IDC PROGRAMS EACH YEAR. APPROXIMATELY 150 COMMUNITY MEMBERS WERE INVITED TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS PROGRAM. ALL SWIMMERS ATTEND AT NO COST. EACH YEAR WE ESTIMATE THAT APPROXIMATELY 4,000 VISITORS COME TO THE CENTER TO PARTICIPATE IN PUBLIC EDUCATION PROGRAMS. 2018 WAS A DIFFICULT YEAR FOR PEOPLE TO ACCESS THE AREA SINCE MUCH OF KEY LARGO WAS STILL IN REPAIR AFTER HURRICANE IRMA.MARINE SCIENCE EDUCATION - 2,351 STUDENTS ATTENDED MARINE SCIENCE PROGRAMS AT IDC. THE PORTABLE TOUCH TANK PROGRAM WAS BROUGHT TO SCHOOL STUDENTS THROUGHOUT SOUTH FLORIDA. THE TOUCH TANK WAS ALSO BROUGHT TO STREET FAIRS WHERE THOUSANDS OF INDIVIDUALS FROM THE GENERAL PUBLIC WERE INTRODUCED TO INVERTEBRATES!A MARINE MAMMAL MEDICINE CLASS WAS CREATED FOR STUDENTS STUDYING TO BECOME A VET TECH OR VETERINARIAN. THREE CLASSES WERE PROVIDED TO 30 STUDENTS.ISLAND DOLPHIN CARE HAS A GROUP OF DEDICATED VOLUNTEERS THAT ASSIST IN ALL OF OUR PROGRAMS. 55 COLLEGE AND MASTERS LEVEL STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN SUMMER INTERNSHIPS. OUR 17 LOCAL VOLUNTEERS ASSIST US WITH ALL DAILY FUNCTIONS AT OUR FACILITY.
Interesting data from their 2019 990 filing
The purpose of the non-profit, as set forth in the filing, is “Island dolphin care's mission is to provide unique, therapeutic, motivational and educational dolphin assisted therapy programs for children with special needs adults with special needs and their families (and or caregivers) through the use of innovative therapy techniques which enable participants to discover and achieve desired goals strengths and their maximum potential for individual fulfillment. through interactive programs education and research children and adults alike are inspired to value and respect marine mammals and their environment.”.
When discussing its purpose, they were characterized as: “Island dolphin care's mission is to provide unique, therapeutic,motivational and educational dolphin assisted therapy programs for childrenwith special needs adults with special needs and their families (and orcaregivers) through the use of innovative therapy techniques which enableparticipants to discover and achieve desired goals strengths and theirmaximum potential for individual fulfillment. through interactive programseducation and research children and adults alike are inspired to value andrespect marine mammals and their environment.”.
- The state in which the non-profit is legally authorized to operate is FL, as reported.
- The filing confirms that the non-profit's address in 2019 was 150 LORELANE PLACE, KEY LARGO, FL, 33037.
- The form of the non-profit reports 19 employees as of 2019.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $341,131.
- The organization has 8 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1997.
- The organization pays $956,693 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $60,000 in fundraising expenses.