2024-09-18T15:46:15-05:00 2023-12-31 640654714 ALEXANDER VAN LOON SLOAN LEVENS & FAVRE 9490 THREE RIVERS ROAD GULFPORT MS 39503 990 2023-01-01 272968791 GULF OF MEXICO ALLIANCE GULF 2282151242 1151 ROBINSON STREET OCEAN SPRINGS MS 39564 CONSTANCE THRIFT TREASURER 2282151242 2024-08-01 1 0 KIM MARMALICH CPA P01300767 2288630411 2024-08-01 2023 2024-08-08 14:25:15Z CONSTANCE THRIFT 1151 ROBINSON STREET OCEAN SPRINGS MS 39564 2366932 0 X WWW.GULFOFMEXICOALLIANCE.ORG X 2010 MS PROMOTE THE PROTECTION, RESTORATION, ENHANCEMENT, UNDERSTANDING, AWARENESS AND WISE USE OF THE NATURAL RESOURCES OF THE GULF OF MEXICO THROUGH ALIGNED AND COOPERATIVE EFFORTS INVOLVING RESEARCH, PLANNING, MANAGEMENT, INFORMATION AND RESOURCE SHARING AND PUBLIC EDUCATION. 5 5 12 10 0 0 915528 1448197 681239 528974 101318 389761 0 0 1698085 2366932 197422 360916 0 0 993134 943342 0 0 0 2021997 1625222 3212553 2929480 -1514468 -562548 11024936 10700885 341418 475421 10683518 10225464 X THE ALLIANCE'S MISSION IS TO PROMOTE THE PROTECTION, RESTORATION, ENHANCEMENT, UNDERSTANDING, AWARENESS AND WISE USE OF THE NATURAL RESOURCES OF THE GULF OF MEXICO THROUGH ALIGNED AND COOPERATIVE EFFORTS INVOLVING RESEARCH, PLANNING, MANAGEMENT, INFORMATION AND RESOURCE SHARING AND PUBLIC EDUCATION. 0 0 749358 GULF OF MEXICO RESEARCH INITIATIVE- BECAUSE THE GULF OF MEXICO WAS SEVERELY IMPACTED BY THE 2010 DEEPWATER HORIZON OIL SPILL, GOMA WAS ASKED TO PROVIDE INDEPENDENT ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES IN CONNECTION WITH A TEN (10) YEAR RESEARCH PROGRAM TO BE FUNDED BY BP EXPLORATION & PRODUCTION, INC. (BP). THE PROGRAM, KNOWN AS THE GULF OF MEXICO RESEARCH INITIATIVE (GRI OR GOMRI), HAS BEEN STUDYING THE IMPACTS OF THE 2010 DEEPWATER HORIZON OIL SPILL ON THE GULF OF MEXICO ECOSYSTEM. THE CONTROLLING DOCUMENT OF THE GOMRI IS A MASTER RESEARCH AGREEMENT WHICH IDENTIFIES THE INDEPENDENT ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES REQUIRED OF GOMA IN CONNECTION WITH RESEARCH GRANTS. THE ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES ARE THE SAME TYPES OF SERVICES GOMA PROVIDES IN CONNECTION WITH OTHER RESEARCH ACTIVITIES AND PUBLIC FUNDS. ALL THE FUNDING FOR THE PROGRAM WAS RECEIVED BY THE END OF 2019. REMAINING FUNDS WILL BE USED TO WRAP UP THE PROGRAM, ENSURE PUBLIC DATA AVAILABILITY AND ACCESS THROUGH 2029, AND KEEP THE WEBSITE ACTIVE THROUGH 2029. 1876320 360916 GULF OF MEXICO ALLIANCE- THE GOMA PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHES THE MISSION OF THE ENTITY THROUGH SUBGRANTING FUNDS, EDUCATING THROUGH MEETINGS AND SEMINARS, AND OTHER MEANS TO FACILITATE REGIONAL EDUCATION AND OVERALL WELL BEING OF THE GULF OF MEXICO. 2625678 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 30 0 12 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 5 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 MS X CONNIE THRIFT 2282151242 1151 ROBINSON STREET OCEAN SPRINGS MS 39564 JOE SPRAGGINS BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 STEVEN SCHAR BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 BRIAN LEZINA CHAIR 0.50 X X 0 0 0 PATTI MCCURDY CHAIR ELECT 0.50 X X 0 0 0 LAINIE EDWARDS BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 GARETH LEONARD BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 WILL UNDERWOOD BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 CHRIS WELLS BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 JIM PAHL BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 CORY HORAN BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 LAURA BOWIE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR & SECRE 40.00 X 136631 0 0 CONSTANCE THRIFT TREASURER/BUSINESS ADMINST 40.00 X 84894 0 0 NORA GINN DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR 40.00 X 100777 0 0 322302 0 0 2 0 0 0 TEXAS A&M CORPUS CHRISTI - HARTE RESEARC 6300 OCEAN DRIVE UNIT 5844 CORPUS CHRISTI TX 784125844 GOMRI DATABASE MANAGEMENT 226612 CHARLES A WILSON 152 FIG AVENUE FAIRHOPE AL 36532 GOMRI PROGRAM SCIENCE MANAGEMENT 139781 2 875081 573116 1448197 SERVICE CONTRACTS 900099 394312 394312 REGISTRATION FEES 900099 134662 134662 528974 389761 389761 2366932 528974 0 389761 X 360916 360916 221525 171197 50328 657288 596850 60438 64529 54587 9942 3353 3353 18096 18096 797998 793931 4067 12040 6876 5164 47334 47334 140710 120590 20120 419663 397998 21665 3139 3139 8733 8733 SPONSORSHIPS 64900 50000 14900 MISCELLANEOUS 42557 37210 5347 STUDENT INTERN STIPEND 19599 19599 WEB HOSTING AND SUPPORT 15641 7419 8222 31459 8505 22954 2929480 2625678 303802 0 1332948 823909 3283004 336051 13081 7800 37246 20520 9464 16726 6337026 9498092 49413 18307 11024936 10700885 137220 86129 204198 389292 341418 475421 X 10630399 10180090 53119 45374 10683518 10225464 11024936 10700885 -562548 104494 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 21871156 1980025 1817692 1596767 1448197 28713837 21871156 1980025 1817692 1596767 1448197 28713837 28713837 449603 387055 347185 101499 389761 1675103 67400 810 68210 30457150 528974 0.94280 0.97090 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 37246 20520 16726 16726 INVESTMENTS 6837692 C INVESTMENTS 2660400 F 9498092 ACCRUED PAYROLL LIABILITIES 113681 UNEARNED REVENUE 257304 LEASE LIABILITY 18307 389292 X 2471426 104494 104494 2366932 0 2366932 2929480 0 2929480 0 2929480 PART X, LINE 2: THE ALLIANCE IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT IS EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE (IRC) AND COMPARABLE STATE LAW, AND CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE ALLIANCE ARE TAX DEDUCTIBLE WITHIN THE LIMITATIONS PRESCRIBED BY THE IRC. THE ALLIANCE APPLIES THE ACCOUNTING REQUIREMENTS ASSOCIATED WITH UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES USING THE PROVISION OF FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING STANDARDS BOARD (FASB) ASC 740, INCOME TAXES. USING THAT GUIDANCE, TAX POSITIONS INITIALLY NEED TO BE RECOGNIZED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS WHEN IT IS MORE-LIKELY-THAN-NOT THE POSITIONS WILL BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BY THE TAX AUTHORITIES. IT ALSO PROVIDES GUIDANCE FOR DERECOGNITION, CLASSIFICATION, INTEREST AND PENALTIES, ACCOUNTING IN INTERIM PERIODS, DISCLOSURE, AND TRANSITION. AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2023, THE ALLIANCE HAS NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT QUALIFY FOR EITHER RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. 1 BACKCOUNTRY HUNTERS & ANGLERS 725 W ALDER SUITE 11 MISSOULA MT 59807 201037177 39881 0 TO SUPPORT THE ECOLOGICAL AND ECONOMIC HEALTH OF THE GULF OF MEXICO DAUPHIN ISLAND SEA LAB 101 BIENVILLE BLVD DAUPHIN ISLAND AL 36528 630779657 501C3 5625 0 TO SUPPORT THE ECOLOGICAL AND ECONOMIC HEALTH OF THE GULF OF MEXICO COASTAL PROTECTION AND RESTORATION AUTHORITY 150 TERRACE AVENUE BATON ROUGE LA 70802 300636591 STATE AGENCY 8415 0 TO SUPPORT THE ECOLOGICAL AND ECONOMIC HEALTH OF THE GULF OF MEXICO GALVESTON BAY FOUNDATION 1725 HIGHWAY 146 KEMAH TX 77565 760279876 501C3 39626 0 TO SUPPORT THE ECOLOGICAL AND ECONOMIC HEALTH OF THE GULF OF MEXICO TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY - CORPUS CHRISTI 6300 OCEAN DRIVE CORPUS CHRISTI TX 78412 741760663 UNIVERSITY 45474 0 TO SUPPORT THE ECOLOGICAL AND ECONOMIC HEALTH OF THE GULF OF MEXICO PONTCHARTRAIN CONSERVANCY PO BOX 6965 METAIRIE LA 70009 721152784 501C3 38764 0 TO SUPPORT THE ECOLOGICAL AND ECONOMIC HEALTH OF THE GULF OF MEXICO MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF MARINE RESOURCES 1141 BAYVIEW AVENUE BILOXI MS 39530 640844747 STATE AGENCY 17921 0 TO SUPPORT THE ECOLOGICAL AND ECONOMIC HEALTH OF THE GULF OF MEXICO MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY PO BOX 5227 MISSISSIPPI STATE MS 39762 646000819 UNIVERSITY 67816 0 TO SUPPORT THE ECOLOGICAL AND ECONOMIC HEALTH OF THE GULF OF MEXICO NATIONAL AUDUBON SOCIETY INC 225 VARICK STREET 7TH FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10014 131624102 501C3 36335 0 TO SUPPORT THE ECOLOGICAL AND ECONOMIC HEALTH OF THE GULF OF MEXICO THE FLORIDA AQUARIUM INC 701 CHANNELSIDE DRIVE TAMPA FL 33602 592807815 16529 0 TO SUPPORT THE ECOLOGICAL AND ECONOMIC HEALTH OF THE GULF OF MEXICO UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI 118 COLLEGE DRIVE 5157 HATTIESBURG MS 39406 646000818 UNIVERSITY 36311 0 TO SUPPORT THE ECOLOGICAL AND ECONOMIC HEALTH OF THE GULF OF MEXICO 9 2 PART I, LINE 2: ALL GRANTEES ARE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ROUTINE FINANCIAL AND ACTIVITY REPORTS BASED ON A SCHEDULE OUTLINED IN EACH INDIVIDUAL GRANT AGREEMENT. THESE REPORTS ARE REVIEWED AND MAINTAINED ACCORDING TO THE GULF OF MEXICO ALLIANCE'S RECORD RETENTION POLICY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE GULF OF MEXICO ALLIANCE EMAILED COMPLETED COPIES OF THE 990 FORMS TO EACH MEMBER OF THE GOVERNING BODY FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL, AND DISCUSSED THE 990 ON THE MONTHLY MEETING CONFERENCE CALL PRIOR TO THE SUBMITTAL OF THIS FORM TO THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND WHISTLE BLOWER POLICIES ARE DISPERSED TO THE BOARD AND ALL EMPLOYEES ANNUALLY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE GULF OF MEXICO ALLIANCE MAINTAINS ALL GOVERNING RECORDS AT THE GOMA HOME OFFICE LOCATED AT 1151 ROBINSON STREET IN OCEAN SPRINGS, MISSISSIPPI 39564. ALL DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW UPON REQUEST. PART VI, LINE 1 THERE ARE 2 BOARD MEMBERS PER STATE, WITH EACH STATE RECEIVING 1 VOTE. THUS THERE ARE HALF THE NUMBER OF VOTING MEMBERS AS MEMBERS OVERALL. FORM 990, PART VII CONTACT ADDRESSES FOR OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, ETC JOE SPRAGGINS - 1141 BAYVIEW AVE, BILOXI, MS 39530. STEVEN SCHAR - PO BOX 13087, AUSTIN, TX 78711. BRIAN LEZINA - 450 LAUREL STREET, SUITE 1200, BATON ROUGE, LA 70804. PATTI MCCURDY - 64 NORTH UNION STREET, MONTGOMERY, AL 36130. LAINIE EDWARDS - 3900 COMMONSWEALTH BLVD, TALLAHASSEE, FL 32399. GARETH LEONARD - 620 SOUTH MERIDIAN STREET, TALLAHASSEE, FL 32399-1600. WILL UNDERWOOD - 31115 FIVE RIVERS BLVD., SPANISH FORT, AL 36527. CHRIS WELLS - P.O. BOX 2261, JACKSON, MS 39225. JIM PAHL - 1051 N THIRD STREET, SUITE 138, BATON ROUGE, LA 70804. CORY HORAN - P.O. BOX 13087, AUSTIN, TX 78711-3087. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONTRACTUAL SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 793931. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 3734. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 797665. OTHER: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 333. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 333.