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Nonprofit · EIN 52-6056326

COAST GUARD AUXILIARY ASSOCIATION INC

Tax-exempt · GRANITE CITY, IL 62040

Financials

$1.1M$989K2022$3.9M$957K2023$936K$896K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of COAST GUARD AUXILIARY ASSOCIATION INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
October 31, 2025990$935,598$896,179$39,419$5,651,435$125,976$5,525,459
October 31, 2024990$3,873,931$957,110$2,916,821$5,613,259$187,216$5,426,043
October 31, 2023990$1,086,070$988,653$97,417$2,664,646$169,088$2,495,558
Financial details: 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$562,672
Membership dues
$484,102
Program service revenue
$51,456
Investment income
$163,476
Royalties
$13,661
Net income from sales of inventory
$144,333
Other revenue
$157,994

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$15,000
Other salaries and wages
$113,894
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$124,738
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$38,273
Travel
$306,334
Depreciation
$10,763
Program services (functional)
$631,231
Management and general (functional)
$261,516
Fundraising (functional)
$3,432

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$5,613,259
Total assets, end of year
$5,651,435
Total liabilities, end of year
$125,976
Net assets, end of year
$5,525,459
Land, buildings and equipment
$7,462
Net assets without donor restrictions
$5,210,777
Net assets with donor restrictions
$314,682
Gross receipts
$1,218,014
Employees
5
Volunteers
35
Year formed
1957
State of legal domicile
DC

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 October 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DALE E FAJARDOPRESIDENT & CEO/DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
MARY KIRKWOODCHAIRMAN/DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
PATRICK FEIGHERYVICE CHAIR/DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
STANLEY FELDMANTREASURER & COO/DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
DAVID BARBERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
STEVE BUSTINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
TERRY CROSSDIRECTOR (THRU 02/25)
Trustee or director
2$0
CHRIS EDMONSTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
LARRY L KINGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
JAMES LOSIDIRECTOR (THRU 03/25)
Trustee or director
2$0
ALEX MALEWSKIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
TERRY MORANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
PEGGY PHILLIPSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
MIKE PHIPPSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
VINCENT T PICADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
6 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
RON BLAISDELLCHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER
Officer
10$0
ANNE BRENGLECHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER
Officer
10$0
RICK CORRALESCHIEF MARKETING OFFICER
Officer
10$0
BART KNAPPVICE PRESIDENT, FINANCIAL AFFAIRS
Officer
10$0
DONNA MILLERCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Officer
10$0
DANIEL J PAISLEYSECRETARY/GENERAL COUNSEL
Officer
10$0
990 for the year ended October 31, 2024: 21 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DALE E FAJARDOPRESIDENT & CEO/DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
GUS FORMATOCHAIRMAN/DIRECTOR (THRU 09/24)
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
MARY KIRKWOODCHAIRMAN/DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
DAVID BARBERCFO/DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
STANLEY FELDMANTREASURER & COO/DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
STEVE BUSTINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
TERRY CROSSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
CHRIS EDMONSTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
LARRY L KINGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
JAMES LOSIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
ALEX MALEWSKIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
VINCENT T PICADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
DANIEL J PAISLEYSECRETARY/GENERAL COUNSEL
Officer
10$0
JEFFREY GEDDESCIO (THRU 01/24)
Officer
10$0
RON BLAISDELLCHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER
Officer
10$0
LOUIS J DIGIUSTO IIICHIEF MARKETING OFFICER (THRU 01/24)
Officer
10$0
RICK CORRALESCHIEF MARKETING OFFICER
Officer
10$0
SUZANNE HEMANNCHIEF DEV. OFFICER (THRU 01/24)
Officer
10$0
ANNE BRENGLECHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER
Officer
10$0
STEVE STRANEVAVP, FINANCIAL AFFAIRS (THRU 01/24)
Officer
10$0
DONNA MILLERVICE PRESIDENT, FINANCIAL AFFAIRS
Officer
10$0
990 for the year ended October 31, 2023: 17 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
VINCENT T PICAPRESIDENT & CEO/DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
GUS FORMATOCHAIRMAN/DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
MARY KIRKWOODVICE CHAIRMAN/DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
DAVID BARBERCFO/DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
STANLEY FELDMANTREASURER & COO/DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
STEVE BUSTINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
TERRY CROSSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
CHRIS EDMONSTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
DALE E FAJARDODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
LARRY L KINGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
JAMES LOSIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
ALEX MALEWSKIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
DANIEL J PAISLEYSECRETARY/GENERAL COUNSEL
Officer
10$0
JEFFREY GEDDESCHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER
Officer
10$0
LOUIS J DIGIUSTO IIICHIEF MARKETING OFFICER
Officer
10$0
SUZANNE HEMANNCHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER
Officer
10$0
STEVE STRANEVAVICE PRESIDENT, FINANCIAL AFFAIRS
Officer
10$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1301 WEST FIRST ST E1, GRANITE CITY, IL 62040-1802
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
DALE E FAJARDO, 1301 WEST FIRST ST E1, GRANITE CITY, IL 62040
Signed the 990
DALE E FAJARDO, PRESIDENT & CEO/DIRECTOR
Phone
(618) 823-5009
Website
CGAUXA.ORG
Return prepared by
ARMANINO ADVISORY LLC

Mission

TO PROVIDE FOR THE FISCAL HEALTH OF THE U.S. COAST GUARD AUXILIARY THROUGH THE PROMOTION OF BOATING SAFETY INCLUDING EDUCATIONAL, OUTREACH AND OTHER PROGRAMS.

990 for the year ended October 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • NATIONAL TRAINING EVENTS: TWO NATIONAL TRAINING EVENTS ARE TYPICALLY HELD EACH YEAR, OFFERING A COMPREHENSIVE PROGRAM OF TRAINING SESSIONS, WORKSHOPS, MEETINGS, ROUNDTABLES, AND FELLOWSHIP OPPORTUNITIES. NATIONAL TRAINING ("NTRAIN") IS HELD IN THE MARCH TIMEFRAME IN ST. LOUIS, MO AND THE NATIONAL TRAINING SUMMIT ("NTS") IS TYPICALLY HELD IN AUGUST IN ORLANDO, FL. NTRAIN IS THE U.S. COAST GUARD AUXILIARY'S NATIONAL TRAINING EVENT FOR SELECTED DISTRICT OFFICERS. THE EVENT INCLUDES LEADERSHIP TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES AS WELL AS MEETINGS FOR THE NATIONAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ("NEXCOM"), THE NATIONAL STAFF OPERATING COMMITTEE ("OPCOM"), AND THE NATIONAL BOARD OF THE U.S. COAST GUARD AUXILIARY. THE NTS INCLUDES LEADERSHIP TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES AS WELL AS MEETINGS FOR THE NEXCOM, THE OPCOM AND (CONTINUATION ON SCHEDULE O) THE NATIONAL BOARD OF THE U.S. COAST GUARD AUXILIARY. THE NTS ALSO SERVES AS A FORUM FOR BIENNIAL ELECTIONS FOR THE AUXILIARY'S NATIONAL LEADERSHIP. FOR 2025, THE IN-PERSON NTRAIN WAS CANCELED DUE TO FUNDING ISSUES AND IT WAS CONDUCTED VIA A VIRTUAL EVENT. THE NTS WAS HELD IN DALLAS, TX.
    Expenses $324,601 · revenue $51,456
  • COAST GUARD AUXILIARY SUPPORT: THE ASSOCIATION PROVIDES VITAL SUPPORT AND RESOURCES TO VOLUNTEERS OF THE U.S. COAST GUARD AUXILIARY AND OPERATES THE AUXILIARY CENTER ('AUXCEN'), WHERE AUXILIARY UNITS AND MEMBERS CAN PURCHASE UNIFORM ITEMS, EQUIPMENT, EDUCATION COURSE MATERIALS, AND OTHER UNIT PRIDE ITEMS. THE ASSOCIATION ALSO PROVIDES RESOURCES TO SUPPORT THE RECREATIONAL BOATING SAFETY ACTIVITIES, PROJECTS, AND REGIONAL TRAINING EVENTS OF THE U.S. COAT GUARD AUXILIARY. THIS INCLUDES DIRECT GRANTMAKING FOR INITIATIVES SUCH AS MEMBER TRAINING, PUBLIC OUTREACH AND EDUCATION. WE SEEK TO ENSURE COAST GUARD AUXILIARY VOLUNTEERS ARE TRAINED, EQUIPPED, AND READY TO SERVE AS "YOUR" COMMUNITY'S TRUSTED BOATING SAFETY EXPERT.
    Expenses $276,593 · revenue $144,333
  • RECREATIONAL BOATING SAFETY (RBS): IN 2024 AND 2025, WITH CONTINUED SUPPORT OF THE AUXILIARY PADDLE SPORTS GRANT FROM THE COAST GUARD, THE ASSOCIATION DISTRIBUTED 42,000 SAFETY WHISTLES AND REFLECTOR KITS AS PART OF AN OUTREACH PROGRAM DESIGNED TO PROMOTE ON-WATER SAFETY. ADDITIONALLY, THE ASSOCIATION SPONSORED MULTIPLE AUXILIARY "TRAIN-THE-TRAINER" EVENTS FOCUSED ON PADDLE CRAFT, AIMING TO ENHANCE THE AUXILIARY'S CAPACITY TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ON BOATING SAFETY AND PADDLE CRAFT BOATING LAWS IN 2024 AND 2025.
    Expenses $15,037
  • THE RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION ("R&R") GRANT PROGRAMS WERE INITIATED IN 2025 TO INCREASE AND RETAIN AUXILIARY MEMBERS. A COMMITTEE TO DEVELOP THE GRANT CRITERIA FOR SUBMISSIONS HAS BEEN ESTABLISHED. THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF COMMODORES ("NAC") MEMORIAL WAS INSTALLED AT USCG TRAINING CENTER AT CAPE MAY AND RECOGNIZES THE COUNTLESS VOLUNTEER HOURS DEVOTED BY COMMODORES THAT HAVE PASSED.
    Expenses $15,000 · grants $15,000

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 October, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025October 31, 2026March 15, 2027Not due yet
2024October 31, 2025March 16, 2026990 on file
2023October 31, 2024March 17, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
52-6056326
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
1960
Accounting year ends
October
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$5,651,435
Income (IRS master file)
$1,218,014

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990October 2025$935,598$896,179$5,651,435XML
990October 2024$3,873,931$957,110$5,613,259XML
990October 2023$1,086,070$988,653$2,664,646XML
990October 2022$820,036$901,098$2,599,182IRS
990October 2021–––IRS
990October 2020–––IRS
990October 2018–––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 52-6056326).

Questions about COAST GUARD AUXILIARY ASSOCIATION INC

What is the EIN of COAST GUARD AUXILIARY ASSOCIATION INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of COAST GUARD AUXILIARY ASSOCIATION INC is 52-6056326.
Is COAST GUARD AUXILIARY ASSOCIATION INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1960.
Are donations to COAST GUARD AUXILIARY ASSOCIATION INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does COAST GUARD AUXILIARY ASSOCIATION 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 COAST GUARD AUXILIARY ASSOCIATION INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending October 31, 2026) is due March 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did COAST GUARD AUXILIARY ASSOCIATION INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended October 2025.
Who is the principal officer of COAST GUARD AUXILIARY ASSOCIATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025 names DALE E FAJARDO.
Who are the officers and directors of COAST GUARD AUXILIARY ASSOCIATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025 lists 21 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does COAST GUARD AUXILIARY ASSOCIATION INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $935,598, expenses of $896,179 and total assets of $5,651,435 at year end.

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