MEL FISHER MARITIME HERITAGE SOCIETY AN

KEY WEST, FL

Blue Angels F/A-18 Hornets of the US Navy's Blue Angels display team, seen practicing near Naval Air Station Key West in the Florida Keys — Blue Angels Credit: Simon Foot

The Mel Fisher Maritime Heritage Society is an educational, non-profit organization located in Key West, Florida. Founded in 1994, the mission of the Society is to preserve and promote the maritime heritage of the world, with a focus on the discovery, documentation, and interpretation of shipwrecks and the artifacts recovered from them.

The Society is named after Mel Fisher, a legendary treasure hunter who discovered the 1622 Spanish galleon Nuestra Señora de Atocha and its cargo of gold, silver and jewels off the coast of Key West. The Society is dedicated to preserving Mel's legacy and passing on his legacy to future generations.

The Society offers a variety of educational programs and activities throughout the year, including lectures, field trips, and workshops. The Society also operates a museum, Mel Fisher's Treasures, which showcases artifacts from some of the world's most famous shipwrecks, including the Atocha, the Henrietta Marie, and the Nuestra Señora de las Maravillas.

In addition to its educational and museum activities, the Society also serves as an advocate for the preservation of historic shipwrecks and artifacts. The Society supports various initiatives aimed at protecting shipwrecks and artifacts from looters and other destructive forces, and works to ensure that these maritime resources are properly managed and protected for future generations.

The Society is open to members of the public and offers a variety of membership levels. Members can enjoy a range of benefits, including discounts on program fees and merchandise, access to exclusive events, and more.

MEL FISHER MARITIME HERITAGE SOCIETY AN is a History Museum in KEY WEST FL. US MID #8401200776

The museum is classed as HST (History Museums). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: Southeastern (Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia). Total revenue from most recent IRS 990 Form: $ 1,410,026 from tax period 201209 (YYYYMM).

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Contact MEL FISHER MARITIME HERITAGE SOCIETY AN

website: http://www.melfisher.org

MEL FISHER MARITIME HERITAGE SOCIETY INC
200 GREENE ST
KEY WEST
FL
33040-6516

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MID #	8401200776
Name	MEL FISHER MARITIME HERITAGE SOCIETY INC
Alternate Name	MEL FISHER MARITIME HERITAGE SOCIETY AN
Classification	History Museums, , Southeastern
Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN)	592207143
NTEECC	A54
Tax period of the latest return filed (YYYYMM)	201209
INCOME	1,565,083
REVENUE	1,410,026
LAT/LONG	24.558253, -81.806533
CODES	FIPS State Code: 12 FIPS County Code: 087 US Census Tract: 972500 US Census Block: 1065