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Nonprofit · EIN 11-2541695

CONCHOLOGISTS OF AMERICA INC

Tax-exempt · CLUTE, TX 77531

Financials

$90K$43K2023$79K$51K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CONCHOLOGISTS OF AMERICA INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$78,970$51,027$27,943$648,984$0$648,984
December 31, 2023990$89,767$43,236$46,531$621,041$0$621,041
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,359
Program service revenue
$63,347
Investment income
$5,222
Net income from fundraising events
$8,902
Net income from sales of inventory
$140
Other revenue
$9,042

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$24,950
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$294
Accounting fees
$600
Program services (functional)
$44,144
Management and general (functional)
$6,883

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$621,041
Total assets, end of year
$648,984
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$648,984
Publicly traded securities
$206,335
Net assets without donor restrictions
$648,984
Gross unrelated business income
$1,150
Gross receipts
$78,970
Employees
0
Volunteers
40
Year formed
1999
State of legal domicile
TX

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SAM ANKERSONACADEMIC GRA
Trustee or director
–$0
STEVEN COKERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
WANDA COKERCONVENTION C
Trustee or director
–$0
GREG CURRYMEMBER AT LA
Trustee or director
–$0
THOMAS E EICHHORSTEDITOR
Trustee or director
–$0
KAREN HUETHERMEMBER AT LA
Trustee or director
–$0
JOHN JACOBSSECOND VICE
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
JOSE LEALIMMEDIATE PA
Trustee or director
–$0
DAN MINIORFIRST VICE P
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
KARLYNNN MORGANPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
BRUCE NEVILLESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
LINDA POWERSMEMBERSHIP
Trustee or director
–$0
VICKY WALLAWARDS DIREC
Trustee or director
–$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SAM ANKERSONACADEMIC GRA
Trustee or director
–$0
STEVEN COKERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
WANDA COKERCONVENTION C
Trustee or director
–$0
GREG CURRYMEMBER AT LA
Trustee or director
–$0
THOMAS E EICHHORSTEDITOR
Trustee or director
–$0
KAREN HUETHERMEMBER AT LA
Trustee or director
–$0
JOHN JACOBSSECOND VICE
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
JOSE LEALIMMEDIATE PA
Trustee or director
–$0
DAN MINIORFIRST VICE P
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
KARLYNNN MORGANPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
BRUCE NEVILLESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
LINDA POWERSMEMBERSHIP
Trustee or director
–$0
VICKY WALLAWARDS DIREC
Trustee or director
–$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 12, CLUTE, TX 77531-0012
In care of
% BARBARA B HOUCHIN
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
STEVEN COKER, 202 CANYON OAK DR, LAKE JACKSON, TX 77566
Signed the 990
STEVEN COKER, TREASURER
Phone
(979) 297-0852
Return prepared by
KM&L LLC

Mission

COA HAS APPROXIMATELY 900 MEMBERS WHICH INCLUDES NOVICE AND ADVANCED COLLECTORS, STUDENTS, PROFESSIONAL MALACOLOGISTS, MUSEUMS, LIBRARIES, AND OTHERS FROM AROUND THE US AND THE WORLD. COA'S EMPHASIS IS TO INCREASE THE INTEREST IN MOLLUSKS THROUGH EDUCATION; TO APPRECIATE THEIR BEAUTY; THEIR BENEFIT TO ECOSYSTEM AND MANKIND; AND TO PROMOTE THE PRESERVATION OF THEM AND THEIR HABITATS AND ENVIRONMENT.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • COA PROVIDES MONETARY GRANTS OF UP TO 2,500 EACH TO INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS FOR RESEARCH IN THE FIELD OF MALACOLOGY AND TO SUPPORT EDUCATIONAL PROJECTS.
    Expenses $27,618 · grants $24,950 · revenue $62,197
  • COA PUBLISHES A QUARTERLY MAGAZINE, AMERICAN CONCHOLOGIST, (CIRCULATION OF APPROXIMATELY 1,200) TO SHARE INFORMATION ON SHELLS AND SHELLING WITH ALL MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC. EMPHASIS OF THE MAGAZINE IS EDUCATION.
    Expenses $14,257 · revenue $1,150
  • FOR OVER 30 YEARS, COA HAS SPONSORED A TROPHY FOR SHELL SHOWS HELD EACH YEAR IN THE US AND ABROAD. THE COA AWARD IS GIVEN TO THE EXHIBIT AT EACH SHELL SHOW THAT BEST INCREASES THE INTEREST IN SHELLS.
    Expenses $2,269
  • COA MAINTAINS A WEBSITE AS AN EDUCATIONAL RESOURCE FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF MALACOLOGY AND CONCHOLOGY.

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
11-2541695
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1999
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$648,984
Income (IRS master file)
$78,970

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$78,970$51,027$648,984XML
990-TDecember 2024–––IRS
990December 2023$89,767$43,236$621,041XML
990-TDecember 2023–––IRS
990December 2022$49,596$53,084$603,383IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990-TDecember 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 11-2541695).

Questions about CONCHOLOGISTS OF AMERICA INC

What is the EIN of CONCHOLOGISTS OF AMERICA INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CONCHOLOGISTS OF AMERICA INC is 11-2541695.
Is CONCHOLOGISTS OF AMERICA INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1999.
Are donations to CONCHOLOGISTS OF AMERICA INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CONCHOLOGISTS OF AMERICA INC file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of CONCHOLOGISTS OF AMERICA INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did CONCHOLOGISTS OF AMERICA INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of CONCHOLOGISTS OF AMERICA INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names STEVEN COKER.
Who are the officers and directors of CONCHOLOGISTS OF AMERICA INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 13 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does CONCHOLOGISTS OF AMERICA INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $78,970, expenses of $51,027 and total assets of $648,984 at year end.

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