Organizations Filed Purposes:
THE FLORIDA KEYS HISTORY OF DIVING MUSEUM IS DEDICATED TO COLLECTING, PRESERVING, DISPLAYING AND INTERPRETING ARTIFACTS, ANTIQUES, BOOKS, DOCUMENTS, PHOTOGRAPHS AND ORAL HISTORY RELATIVE TO THE HISTORY OF DIVING. WE TELL THE INTERNATIONAL STORY OF MAN'S ATTEMPTS TO EXPLORE, UNDERSTAND AND VENTURE UNDER THE SEA. WE ALSO CELEBRATE THE SPECIAL ROLE THAT SOUTH FLORIDA AND THE FLORIDA KEYS PLAYED IN THIS UNTOLD STORY.
The Museum is dedicated to the preservation, education, and exhibition of the worldwide story of man's quest to explore under the sea.
MUSEUM EXHIBITS - WELCOMED 19,023 VISITORS FROM 75 COUNTRIES AND ALL 50 STATES TO EXPERIENCE MUSEUM EXHIBITS SHOWCASING MORE THAN 4,000 YEARS OF DIVING HISTORY, INCLUDING INTERACTIVE AND HANDS-ON EXHIBITS, AUDIO/VISUAL PRESENTATIONS, A SALT WATER AQUARIUM, THE WORLD'S LARGEST DISPLAY OF DIVING EQUIPMENT, AND SHIPWRECK TREASURE WITH A SPECIAL TRIBUTE TO THE UNIQUE CONTRIBUTIONS SOUTH FLORIDA MADE TO DIVING HISTORY. THE DIVING HISTORY RESEARCH LIBRARY, OPENED IN FEBRUARY 2012, IS ALSO USED AS A COMPLIMENTARY MEETING ROOM VENUE FOR NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS WITH SIMILAR MISSIONS.
EDUCATION - PROVIDED MONTHLY LECTURES BY AUTHORITIES ON SUBJECTS RELATED TO MAN'S ATTEMPTS TO EXPLORE, UNDERSTAND AND VENTURE UNDER THE SEA. CLOSE TO 1,000 PEOPLE ATTENDED THESE FREE LECTURES. PROVIDED EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR SEVERAL COMMUNITY AND DIVING-RELATED GROUPS AND FOR SCHOOL CHILDREN. SERVED AS AN INTERNATIONAL RESOURCE FOR INFORMATION ON DIVING HISTORY AND VINTAGE EQUIPMENT.
MUSEUM SERVICES - GAVE FREE ADMISSION TO ACTIVE MILITARY YEAR ROUND. IN ADDITION THE MUSEUM PARTICIPATED IN THE BLUE STAR PROGRAM,FROM ARMED SERVICES DAY THROUGH LABOR DAY, PROVIDING FREE ADMISSION TO ACTIVE MILITARY AND THEIR FAMILIES. THIS PROGRAM BENEFITED 424 INDIVIDUALS.
Executives Listed on Filing
Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing
| Name | Title | Hours Per Week | Total Salary |
|---|
| Lisa Mongelia | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $72,674 |
| Mary Eileen Vitale | TREASURER | 4.5 | $0 |
| Patti Gross | DIRECTOR | 3.5 | $0 |
| Jon Hazelbaker | DIRECTOR | 3.58 | $0 |
| Christopher Dutton | CHAIR | 4 | $0 |
| Robert W Murray | SECRETARY | 3.3 | $0 |
| Barb Draves | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Sally Bauer | PRESIDENT | 30 | $0 |
| Kristin Misso | DIRECTOR | 1.5 | $0 |
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