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Nonprofit · EIN 72-1447742

HEALTHY GULF

Tax-exempt · NEW ORLEANS, LA 70112

Financials

$1.7M$2.4M2023$2.4M$1.9M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of HEALTHY GULF by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$2,447,497$1,914,765$532,732$6,211,274$1,543,173$4,668,101
December 31, 2023990$1,680,249$2,411,942-$731,693$5,625,484$1,749,690$3,875,794
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$2,186,042
Membership dues
$37,089
Program service revenue
$68,347
Investment income
$193,108
Net gain from sales of assets
$3,014
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$173,985
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$158,573
Other salaries and wages
$868,958
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,241,612
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$109,070
Occupancy
$60,285
Travel
$59,418
Depreciation
$12,977
Program services (functional)
$1,580,602
Management and general (functional)
$106,731
Fundraising (functional)
$227,432

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$5,625,484
Total assets, end of year
$6,211,274
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,543,173
Net assets, end of year
$4,668,101
Land, buildings and equipment
$39,326
Publicly traded securities
$3,268,439
Net assets without donor restrictions
$3,563,482
Net assets with donor restrictions
$1,104,619
Gross receipts
$2,447,497
Employees
23
Volunteers
50
Year formed
1994
State of legal domicile
LA

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 / weekCompensationOther / benefits
MARTHA COLLINSEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$150,000$8,573
TERESE COLLINSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BEVERLY NICHOLSBOARD MEMBER/TREAS
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
TERESA CARRILLOBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
COLETTE PICHON BATTLEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KATHERINE EGLANDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JASMINE FOURNIERBOARD MEMBER/CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
RODNEY JONESBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LA'TANYA SCOTTBOARD MEMBER/VICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
SYLVIA SWITZERBOARD MEMBER/SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
HENRY CADDELLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
BEVERLY NICHOLSBOARD MEMBER/TREAS
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
TERESA CARRILLOBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
AARON VILESBOARD MEMBER/CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
COLETTE PICHON BATTLEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
CAROL BURNETTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
KATHERINE EGLANDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JASMINE FOURNIERBOARD MEMBER/SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
RODNEY JONESBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
REILLY MORSEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
LA'TANYA SCOTTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
SYLVIA SWITZERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
MARTHA COLLINSBOARD MEMBER/VICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
935 GRAVIER ST STE 700, NEW ORLEANS, LA 70112-1698
In care of
% CYNTHIA M SARTHOU
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Martha Collins, 935 GRAVIER ST 700, NEW ORLEANS, LA 70112
Signed the 990
Martha Collins, Executive Director
Phone
(504) 525-1528
Return prepared by
Barry L Delery CPA APAC

Mission

Healthy Gulfs purpose is to collaborate with and serve communities who love the Gulf of Mexico by providing the research, communications, and coalition-building tools needed to reverse the long pattern of over exploitation of the Gulfs natural resources.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • Resilient Communities and Climate Justice HG (1) works to build an active and engaged constituency to support natural storm protection and restoration efforts for the Gulf Coast region, (2) advocates for the use of green infrastructure in the Greater New Orleans area to address localized flooding, (3) works to reduce the contributions of the fossil fuel industry to climate change and address the disproportionate impacts of climate change on low income and communities of color, and (4) documents and addresses the continuing environmental and community impact of the fossil fuel industry and its associated infrastructure (e.g., pipelines) as well as the petrochemical industry in the five Gulf states, and to hold these industries accountable for their continuing pollution.
    Expenses $1,097,743 · grants $165,000
  • Resilient Habitat and Healthy Water HG works to improve water quality by identifying pollution issues and providing technical assistance, training, and mentoring to numerous communities faced with pollution. HG also works to improve the development and implementation of watershed and coastal wetlands restoration plans and to prevent damaging projects that destroy wetlands and/or impact water quality. HG supports activities focused on achieving fishery management regulations that are science-based, promoting sustainable fisheries in the Gulf of Mexico, advocating for the protection of marine habitat, and promoting protections for marine mammals. HG works closely with local communities by providing frequent updates and action alerts on water quality, wetlands, and fisheries issues.
    Expenses $482,859 · grants $8,985 · revenue $14,700

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
72-1447742
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1999
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Environment (C010)
Assets (IRS master file)
$6,211,274
Income (IRS master file)
$2,447,497

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$2,447,497$1,914,765$6,211,274XML
990December 2023$1,680,249$2,411,942$5,625,484XML
990December 2022$3,380,880$2,122,660$5,758,082IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––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 72-1447742).

Questions about HEALTHY GULF

What is the EIN of HEALTHY GULF?
The employer identification number (EIN) of HEALTHY GULF is 72-1447742.
Is HEALTHY GULF tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1999.
Are donations to HEALTHY GULF tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does HEALTHY GULF 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 HEALTHY GULF 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 HEALTHY GULF 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 HEALTHY GULF?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Martha Collins.
Who are the officers and directors of HEALTHY GULF?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 10 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $150,000 (MARTHA COLLINS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does HEALTHY GULF have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $2,447,497, expenses of $1,914,765 and total assets of $6,211,274 at year end.

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