2016-10-27T13:44:06-05:00 2015-12-31 720636725 HANNIS T BOURGEOIS LLP 2322 TREMONT DR BATON ROUGE LA 70809 990 2015-01-01 451066585 THE WATER INSTITUTE OF THE GULF WATE 2252272718 301 NORTH MAIN STREET SUITE 2000 BATON ROUGE LA 70825 CHARLES GROAT CEO & PRESIDENT 2252272718 2016-10-20 1 CELESTE D VIATOR P00148444 2259284770 2015 2017-02-10 21:41:12Z CHARLES GROAT 301 NORTH MAIN STREET SUITE 2000 BATON ROUGE LA 70825 11064469 0 X WWW.THEWATERINSTITUTE.ORG X 2011 LA MISSION: THE WATER INSTITUTE OF THE GULF (HEREINAFTER REFERRED TO AS THE "CORPORATION") IS THE CENTER OF EXCELLENCE AND A NOT-FOR-PROFIT, INDEPENDENT RESEARCH RESOURCE TO PROMOTE RESILIENT AND SUSTAINABLE COASTS WORLDWIDE TO ENSURE LIVABLE COMMUNITIES AND A THRIVING ECONOMY AND ENVIRONMENT. THE CORPORATION MAY EXERCISE ANY CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL, AND SCIENTIFIC PURPOSES, INCLUDING,SUCH PURPOSES WITHIN THE MEANING OF SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986, AS AMENDED, OR THE CORRESPONDING PROVISIONS OF ANY FUTURE UNITED STATES INTERNAL REVENUE LAW (THE "CODE"). THE WATER INSTITUTE HAS ALSO BEEN FORMALLY DESIGNATED BY THE STATE OF LOUISIANA AS ITS "CENTER OF EXCELLENCE" UNDER THE RESOURCES AND ECOSYSTEM SUSTAINABILITY, TOURIST OPPORTUNITIES, AND REVIVED ECONOMIES OF THE GULF COAST STATES ACT (RESTORE ACT). 7 6 51 0 0 0 10184205 10647596 0 414072 1729 2801 0 0 10185934 11064469 0 0 0 0 3492241 3832494 0 0 0 5376975 6660855 8869216 10493349 1316718 571120 5245562 6517261 1149483 1850062 4096079 4667199 X THE MISSION OF THE WATER INSTITUTE IS TO ESTABLISH AN INDEPENDENT INSTITUTE FOR WATER RESEARCH AND SCIENCE, WHICH INSTITUTE WILL BUILD UPON BEST PRACTICE MODELS, BE WELL-FUNDED AND NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED, AND HAVE THE COMPONENTS NECESSARY TO CREATE AND CAPITALIZE ON KNOWLEDGE AND TECHNOLOGY THAT WILL PROTECT AND RESTORE COASTAL LOUISIANA. 0 0 8921961 9812968 RESEARCH - RESEARCH PROJECTS NOT ONLY EXAMINE ASPECTS OF THE NATURAL SYSTEM BUT ALSO HOW HUMAN COMMUNITIES CAN BE SUPPORTED AS THEY ADAPT TO COASTAL CHANGE. REGARDLESS OF THE ISSUE UNDER STUDY, THE WATER INSTITUTE USES A HOLISTIC LENS, TAKING INTO ACCOUNT THE ENTIRE SYSTEM AFFECTED.THE WATER INSTITUTE DEVELOPS INNOVATIVE APPROACHES TO DATA ACCESS AND MODEL FORECASTING AND PREDICTION. THESE APPROACHES EXPAND UNDERSTANDING OF HOW OUR CLIENTS CAN BE EFFECTIVE STEWARDS OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND HUMAN COMMUNITIES. CURRENT PROJECTS INCLUDE DEVELOPING PILOT FORECASTING MODELS AND CREATING A COMPREHENSIVE DATA AND MONITORING CENTER FOR THE STATE OF LOUISIANA, AS WELL AS MODEL SUPPORT AND DEVELOPMENT. 8921961 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 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 1 36 0 1 51 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 7 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 LA X MARK LEGENDRE 2252272711 301 N MAIN STREET SUITE 2000 BATON ROUGE LA 70825 KEVIN REILLY JR BOARD CHAIRMAN 1.00 X 10000 0 0 JAMES JOSEPH BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 10000 0 0 THOMAS SANDS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 10000 0 0 WILLIAM G SHAFROTH BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 10000 0 0 JACQUELINE VINES SECRETARY/TREASURER 1.00 X 10000 0 0 CHARLOTTE BOLLINGER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 10000 0 0 CHARLES GROAT CEO/PRESIDENT 40.00 X 350000 0 0 DENISE REED CHIEF SCIENTIST 40.00 X 192700 0 0 EHAB MESELHE DIRECTOR OF NATURAL SYSTEM 40.00 X 294350 0 0 MARK LEGENDRE CFO & DIRECTOR OF OPERATIO 40.00 X 175700 0 0 MEAD ALLSION DIRECTOR OF PHYSICAL PROCE 40.00 X 188200 0 0 JEFFREY HEATON PROGRAM MANAGER 40.00 X 140400 0 0 1401350 0 0 9 0 1 0 DELTARES USA INC 8070 GEORGIA AVE SUITE 303 SILVER SPRINGS MD 20910 CONSULTING 358774 LSU OFFICE OF SPONSORED PROGRAMS 204 THOMAS BOYD HALL BATON ROUGE LA 70803 CONSULTING 225397 MOFFATT AND NICHOL PO BOX 51760 LOS ANGELES CA 90051 CONSULTING 185555 CH FENSTERMAKER & ASSOCIATES LLC PO BOX 120156 DALLAS TX 75312 CONSULTING 112167 4 9398896 1248700 10647596 COASTAL RESEARCH 541700 414072 414072 414072 2801 2801 11064469 414072 0 2801 X 410000 290150 119850 2858458 2369785 488673 349076 203687 145389 214960 125429 89531 96218 56143 40075 15053 8783 6270 45050 26287 18763 5338235 5314921 23314 405 405 38546 22492 16054 257573 150294 107279 132116 76493 55623 5963 3479 2484 270066 270066 51201 29876 21325 REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE 219862 128289 91573 SUPPLIES - FIELD AND RE 53440 31182 22258 PARKING 43932 25634 18298 COMMUNICATIONS 23976 13990 9986 69219 45047 24172 10493349 8921961 1571388 0 377272 779468 1068476 2571277 2654916 2129508 46099 66434 1594646 634134 1088737 960512 10062 10062 5245562 6517261 1149483 1850062 1149483 1850062 X 4096079 4667199 4096079 4667199 5245562 6517261 571120 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 71451 3959395 5205443 9702103 10647596 29585988 71451 3959395 5205443 9702103 10647596 29585988 29585988 1419 2635 1729 2801 8584 329194 482102 414072 1225368 30819940 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 36357 36357 0 1305630 525841 779789 252659 71936 180723 960512 X 11064469 0 11064469 0 11064469 10493349 0 10493349 0 10493349 PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION ACCOUNTS FOR INCOME TAXES IN ACCORDANCE WITH INCOME TAX ACCOUNTING GUIDANCE INCLUDED IN THE ACCOUNTING STANDARDS CODIFICATION (ASC). THE ORGANIZATION RECOGNIZES THE EFFECT OF INCOME TAX POSITIONS ONLY IF THE POSITIONS ARE MORE LIKELY THAN NOT OF BEING SUSTAINED. RECOGNIZED INCOME TAX POSITIONS ARE RECORDED AT THE LARGEST AMOUNT THAT IS GREATER THAN 50% LIKELY OF BEING REALIZED. CHANGES IN THE RECOGNITION OR MEASUREMENT ARE REFLECTED IN THE PERIOD IN WHICH THE CHANGE IN JUDGMENT OCCURS. THE ORGANIZATION HAS EVALUATED ITS POSITION REGARDING THE ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAIN INCOME TAX POSITIONS AND DOES NOT BELIEVE THAT IT HAS ANY MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. X 1 1 X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 CHARLES GROAT CEO/PRESIDENT 350000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 350000 0 0 0 DENISE REED CHIEF SCIENTIST 192700 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 192700 0 0 0 EHAB MESELHE DIRECTOR OF NATURAL SYSTEM 294350 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 294350 0 0 0 MARK LEGENDRE CFO & DIRECTOR OF OPERATIO 175700 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 175700 0 0 0 MEAD ALLSION DIRECTOR OF PHYSICAL PROCE 188200 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 188200 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE CEO/PRESIDENT FOR REVIEW AND SIGNATURE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 COMPENSATION FOR ALL KEY EMPLOYEES AND OFFICERS ARE REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONSULTING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 5282258. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 5282258. MISCELLANEOUS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 32663. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 23314. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 55977. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 24E MEALS & ENTERTAINMENT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 7695. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 9620. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 17315. PAYROLL PROCESSING FEE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 7171. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 5118. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 12289. PUBLICATIONS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 4506. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 3217. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 7723. MEETINGS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 6414. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 6414. SPONSORSHIPS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 5750. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 60. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 5810. STAFF DEVELOPEMENT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 4985. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 150. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 5135. DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 2743. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 710. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 3453. POSTAGE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1928. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 1110. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 3038. MOVING EXPENSES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1657. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 1182. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 2839. PRINTING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1303. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 930. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 2233. MISCELLANEOUS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 895. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 576. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1471. RECRUITMENT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 1342. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1342. BANK CHARGES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 157. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 157. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C THE PROCESS FOR THE REVIEW AND OVERSIGHT OF FORM 990 HAS NOT CHANGED FROM PRIOR YEAR.