Nonprofit · EIN 81-4952262
MISSISSIPPI AQUARIUM FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · GULFPORT, MS 39502
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $24 | $52 | -$28 | $5,000,371 | $0 | $5,000,371 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $121 | $41 | $80 | $5,000,399 | $0 | $5,000,399 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $38 | $1,330 | -$1,292 | $5,000,319 | $0 | $5,000,319 |
| December 31, 2022 | 990 (amended) | $0 | $33,629 | -$33,629 | $5,001,611 | $0 | $5,001,611 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $24
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Management and general (functional)
- $52
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $5,000,399
- Total assets, end of year
- $5,000,371
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $5,000,371
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $5,000,000
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $5,000,371
- Gross receipts
- $24
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 2016
- State of legal domicile
- MS
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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KURT ALLEN | PRESIDENT/CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 1 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KURT ALLEN | PRESIDENT/CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 1 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KURT ALLEN | PRESIDENT/CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2022: 1 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KURT ALLEN | PRESIDENT/CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 1100, GULFPORT, MS 39502-1100
- In care of
- % DAVID J KIMMEL
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- TRACI HAVELIN, PO BOX 1100, GULFPORT, MS 39502
- Signed the 990
- TRACI HAVELIN, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
- Phone
- (228) 205-2557
- Website
- WWW.MSAQUARIUM.ORG
- Return prepared by
- PILTZ WILLIAMS LAROSA & CO
Mission
THE AQUATIC RESEARCH FOUNDATION IS AFFILIATED WITH THE MISSISSIPPI AQUARIUM OPERATING ENTITY, A PUBLICLY SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION DESCRIBED IN SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE CODE. ITS PURPOSE IS TO OPERATE EXCLUSIVELY FOR SUCH CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC, AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES FOR THE BENEFIT OF, TO PERFORM THE FUNCTIONS OF, OR TO CARRY OUT THE PURPOSE OF THE MISSISSIPPI AQUARIUM IN SUCH WAYS AS THE BOARD DETERMINES IN ITS DISCRETION.
Program accomplishments
- THE FOUNDATION CONTRIBUTED TO THE MISSISSIPPI AQUARIUM, A PUBLICLY SUPPORTED 501(C)(3).
- CONSERVATION PROJECTS
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 81-4952262
- 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
- 2018
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
- Category (NTEE)
- Animal-related (D11)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $5,000,371
- Income (IRS master file)
- $24
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $24 | $52 | $5,000,371 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $121 | $41 | $5,000,399 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $38 | $1,330 | $5,000,319 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $0 | $33,629 | $5,001,611 | XML |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 81-4952262).
Questions about MISSISSIPPI AQUARIUM FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of MISSISSIPPI AQUARIUM FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MISSISSIPPI AQUARIUM FOUNDATION is 81-4952262.
- Is MISSISSIPPI AQUARIUM FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2018.
- Are donations to MISSISSIPPI AQUARIUM FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does MISSISSIPPI AQUARIUM FOUNDATION file?
- Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
- When is the next return of MISSISSIPPI AQUARIUM FOUNDATION due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did MISSISSIPPI AQUARIUM FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of MISSISSIPPI AQUARIUM FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names TRACI HAVELIN.
- Who are the officers and directors of MISSISSIPPI AQUARIUM FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 1 person; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does MISSISSIPPI AQUARIUM FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $24, expenses of $52 and total assets of $5,000,371 at year end.
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