2015-11-02T10:08:30-06:00 2014-12-31 741695589 Harper & Pearson Company PC One Riverway Suite 1900 Houston TX 77056 990 2014-01-01 741984482 Coastal Conservation Association COAS 7136264234 6919 Portwest Drive No 100 Houston TX 77024 Patrick Murray President 7136264234 2015-10-30 1 Guy T Tabor CPA P00171798 7136222310 2014 2016-03-07 17:11:31Z Venable Proctor 6919 Portwest Drive No 100 Houston TX 77024 26489844 0 X www.joincca.org X 1978 TX CCA is organized for the purpose of promoting and advancing the preservation, conservation and protection of the marine, animal and plant life and resources of the coastal areas of the United States, both onshore and offshore, for the benefit and enjoyment of the general public. Such objectives will be accomplished by: (a) Sponsoring and encouraging research relating to marine life and environmental factors influencing its survival; (b) Educating the general public on the preservation and conservation of marine life and resources; (c) Mobilizing the general public toward the adoption of sound conservation practices conducive to the preservation of marine life and resources; (d) Formulating and encouraging the adoption of conservation programs (non-legislative) by federal and state agencies, conservation and environmental organizations, and sport and commercial fishing organizations, and assisting such agencies and organizations in the implementation of such programs. 205 205 88 5000 271946 0 5005313 5233742 1053054 996509 54273 59130 7750209 8009142 13862849 14298523 125909 2510949 0 0 1254394 1339756 0 0 243526 11378564 9589083 12758867 13439788 1103982 858735 16379200 16453582 9082019 8622428 7297181 7831154 X CCA is organized for the purpose of promoting and advancing the preservation, conservation and protection of the marine, animal and plant life and resources of the coastal areas of the United States, both onshore and offshore, for the benefit and enjoyment of the general public. Such objectives will be accomplished by: (a) Sponsoring and encouraging research relating to marine life and environmental factors influencing its survival; (b) Educating the general public on the preservation and conservation of marine life and resources; (c) Mobilizing the general public toward the adoption of sound conservation practices conducive to the preservation of marine life and resources; (d) Formulating and encouraging the adoption of conservation programs (non-legislative) by federal and state agencies, conservation and environmental organizations, and sport and commercial fishing organizations, and assisting such agencies and organizations in the implementation of such programs. 0 0 2681302 2510949 Numerous programs focusing on habitat management and restoration, enforcement, research, education and passage of pro-resource legislation including restoration of oyster reefs and oyster populations, augmentation of species via hatchery programs, creation of artificial reefs, sea grass and mangrove plantings, donation of equipment to enforcement agencies including boats, bullet proof vests, night vision equipment, video equipment, etc., graduate and undergraduate scholarships in the marine science areas of study, catch and release mortality practices, tagging studies, etc. Pro-resource legislation includes the passing of sensible regulations such as size, slot and bag limits, gear restriction, seasonal closures in spawning areas, game fish status, licensing requirements, etc. 689047 175946 Publication of TIDE magazine & Rising Tide newsletter and distribution to nearly 100,000 members. The publications educate the membership about conservation issues and promote responsible utilization of marine resources. 220466 Publication and distribution of state chapter newsletters to members. The newsletters inform the membership of local conservation and fisheries management issues. 7644099 820563 Include the dissemination of information on issues relevant to forwarding the purpose of the organization including advocacy of conservation at the local, state, and national levels and expansion of the organization into new areas and locales. 7644099 820563 11234914 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 333 0 1 88 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 X 205 205 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 FL MD MS NC NY OR SC VA WA X Patrick Murray 7136264234 6919 Portwest Drive Suite 100 Houston TX 770248010 Adam Gelber Director 2.00 X 0 0 0 Adam Simmons Director 2.00 X 0 0 0 Alex Jernigan Director 2.00 X 0 0 0 Allen Bell Director 2.00 X 0 0 0 Allen Shields III Director 2.00 X 0 0 0 Andrew Boyd Director 2.00 X 0 0 0 Andrew Marks Director 2.00 X 0 0 0 Angela Hult Director 2.00 X 0 0 0 Bart Reese Director 2.00 X 0 0 0 Ben Graham Director 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Lamberth Director 2.00 X 0 0 0 Elizabeth Hewitt Director 2.00 X 0 0 0 Eric Whisenhunt Director 2.00 X 0 0 0 Ernest Zimmerman Director 2.00 X 0 0 0 FJ Eicke Director 2.00 X 0 0 0 Frank Kearney III Director 2.00 X 0 0 0 Frank Unger Director 2.00 X 0 0 0 Fred Crabill Director 2.00 X 0 0 0 Fred Owen III Director 2.00 X 0 0 0 Gary Burdette Director 2.00 X 0 0 0 Gary Kuecker Director 2.00 X 0 0 0 Gary Loomis Vice President & Director 8.00 X X 0 0 0 Gary Reich Director 2.00 X 0 0 0 Gaylord Chase Jr Director 2.00 X 0 0 0 Gene Bell Director 2.00 X 0 0 0 George Huye Director 2.00 X 0 0 0 Glen Johnston Director 2.00 X 0 0 0 Greg Hurt Director 2.00 X 0 0 0 Gus Schram III Vice President & Director 8.00 X X 0 0 0 H Kresge Jr Director 2.00 X 0 0 0 Heath Marston Director 2.00 X 0 0 0 Hector Mendieta Director 2.00 X 0 0 0 Heidi Workman Director 2.00 X 0 0 0 Howard Mason Jr Director 2.00 X 0 0 0 J Green Director 2.00 X 0 0 0 Jack Mayfield Jr Director 2.00 X 0 0 0 Jack Smith Director 2.00 X 0 0 0 James 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Director 2.00 X 0 0 0 Stan Brogdon Director 2.00 X 0 0 0 Statira Overstreet Director 2.00 X 0 0 0 Steve Bowler Director 2.00 X 0 0 0 Steve Furman Director 2.00 X 0 0 0 Stuart Wiggins Director 2.00 X 0 0 0 Terry Gray Director 2.00 X 0 0 0 Thomas Bell Director 2.00 X 0 0 0 Thomas Hewitt Director 2.00 X 0 0 0 Thomas Hollingshead Director 2.00 X 0 0 0 Thomas Raffetto Director 2.00 X 0 0 0 Tim Strickland Director 2.00 X 0 0 0 Todd Sharpe Director 2.00 X 0 0 0 Tom Jones Director 2.00 X 0 0 0 Tom Rood Director 2.00 X 0 0 0 Trent Zivkovich Director 2.00 X 0 0 0 Troy Williamson II Director 2.00 X 0 0 0 Ty Conti Director 2.00 X 0 0 0 Tyler Bandy Director 2.00 X 0 0 0 Venable Proctor Chairman & Director 8.00 X X 0 0 0 W Scott Director 2.00 X 0 0 0 Wiley Horton Director 2.00 X 0 0 0 William Arant Director 2.00 X 0 0 0 William Austin Sr Director 2.00 X 0 0 0 William Barnett Director 2.00 X 0 0 0 William Bass Director 2.00 X 0 0 0 William Blanchet Sr Director 2.00 X 0 0 0 William Camp Director 2.00 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designated funds to be used for legal expenses related to conservation issues. Fishing Tourneys 1868190 1868190 592519 600534 Banquet & Auction 1061491 22607 1038884 35180 19007 153840 312985 289 17544366 629598 16914768 484758 330157 1826653 7506506 20474047 652205 19821842 1112457 349164 1980493 8420025 11862139 7959703 1 Texas Parks & Wildlife Department 4200 Smith School Rd Austin TX 78744 501(c)(3) 703000 Building campaign, oyster reef project University of Texas Austin TX Austin TX 78712 501(c)(3) 10000 Scholarships Coastal Bend Bays & Estuaries 1305 N Shoreline Blvd Corpus Christi TX 78401 501(c)(3) 70000 Wetlands restoration project Matagorda Island Aransas County 301 N Live Oak Corpus Christi TX 78382 501(c)(3) 1411260 Cedar Bayou restoration project UTMSI 750 Channel View Drive Port Aransas TX 78373 501(c)(3) 100000 Scholarship Endowment Galveston Bay Foundation 17330 Hwy 3 Webster TX 77598 501(c)(3) 200000 Oyster Lake shoreline protection project 6 Part I, Line 2: Coastal Conservation Association has a Scholarship Committee that monitors scholarships. The scholarship candidates are recommended to the Scholarship Committee by the educational institution. The Scholarship Committee reviews the merits and field of study for all candidates and approves those who meet their requirements. After approving the candidates for selection, the Scholarship Committee makes a recommendation to the Board to fund the scholarships for candidates. By way of vote, the Board either approves or denies the scholarship funding. After the Board approves the scholarships funding, funds are disbursed directly to the appropriate educational institution to cover the educational expenses of the scholarship winner. X X X X X 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 Patrick Murray President 196560 0 40000 0 9540 0 0 0 19001 0 265101 0 0 0 Robbie Chisolm Treasurer 138902 0 40000 0 273 0 0 0 15724 0 194899 0 0 0 Brian Gorski Executive Director 112200 0 35512 0 11561 0 0 0 12520 0 171793 0 0 0 David Cresson Executive Director 131250 0 17500 0 14655 0 0 0 16402 0 179807 0 0 0 Robert Byers Executive Director 141000 0 40000 0 13640 0 0 0 13645 0 208285 0 0 0 William G Kinney III Tournament Director 157000 0 31000 0 13956 0 0 0 17744 0 219700 0 0 0 Charles Trascher Development Director 92400 0 54611 0 146 0 0 0 11339 0 158496 0 0 0 Kimberlon Vollentine Assistant Director 119917 0 13000 0 9863 0 0 0 10829 0 153609 0 0 0 Theodore W Venker Communications Director 125837 0 25000 0 1563 0 0 0 15401 0 167801 0 0 0 Part I, Line 4a One of the highest compensated employee listed in Part VII, Section A received a severance payment. Part I, Line 7 Bonuses are reviewed and approved by the Compensation Committee and Board of Directors. These bonuses are based on performance related to goals and objectives established by the Board of Directors and memorialized in the annual business plan and budget. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 2 Board member Rick Roberts is the son of Board member John Roberts. Board member Ben Vaughan IV is the son of Board member Ben Vaughan III. Board member Ronald Luster Jr. is the son of Board member Ronald Luster Sr. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11 The Board of Directors has delegated the review of the Form 990 to the Audit Committee which reviewed the Form 990 prior to filing. Every board member has been notified a copy of Form 990 is available upon request. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c The conflict of interest policy is distributed at the annual Board of Directors meeting. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15 The Compensation Committee is provided with compensation recommendations for their review and approval along with inflation information, cost of living data as provided by the Department of Labor, market information by job description, and comparables for organizations of similar size. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 Per current Board policy, CCA does not make available governing documents, conflict of interest policies, and financial statements to the public. Form 990, Part XII, line 2c The process has not changed from the prior year. Form 990, Part V, Line 2a CCA was a co-employer with Oasis during 2014 and does not file Form W-3. Oasis files this form under their tax identification number. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 1a CCA has an Executive Board comprised of 42 members. Under our by-laws, the Executive Board has full power and the members are also members of the Board of Directors. CCA utilizes the committee system which is comprised of Board members. The members of these committees are selected based on their expertise related to the committee charter. The committees address issues related to their charter and develop recommendations for the Board of Directors or Executive Board. In addition, CCA has a three tier structure; national, state, and local with 17 state and 200 local chapters. Each of these levels is governed by a Board of Directors and committees are utilized at the state and local levels. Form 990, Part XI, Line 2b Financial statements for the Coastal Conservation Association were audited by an independent public accounting firm on a consolidated basis with the CCA Texas Fund, the CCA Louisiana Foundation, the CCA Florida Foundation, Inc. and The Building Conservation Trust as disclosed in Schedule R. The independent accounting firm issued an unqualified opinion on the financial statements for 2014. CCA Texas Fund 6919 Portwest Ste 100 Houston TX 77024 750309036 Supporting Organization TX 501(c)(3) 509(a)(3) type 1 N/A 0 CCA Louisiana Foundation 11135 Industriplex Blvd Ste 1100 Baton Rouge LA 70809 261114980 Supporting Organization LA 501(c)(3) 509(a)(3) type 1 N/A 0 Center for Coastal Conservation PO Box 1388 Baton Rouge LA 70821 205671250 Political Action LA 501(c)(4) N/A 0 CCA Florida Foundation Inc 4061 Forestal Ave Ste 8 Orlando FL 32856 274793890 Supporting Organization FL 501(c)(3) 509(a)(3) type 1 N/A 0 The Building Conservation Trust 6919 Portwest Ste 100 Houston TX 77024 462191456 Supporting Organization TX 501(c)(3) 509(a)(3) type 1 N/A 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 CCA Texas Fund B 1508642 Actual Payment Center for Coastal Conservation O 3436 Actual Payment Center for Coastal Conservation B 25000 Actual Payment CCA Louisiana Foundation B 40000 Actual Payment The Building Conservation Trust B 1253380 Actual Payment The Building Conservation Trust C 548005 Actual Payment CCA Texas Fund C 1000000 Actual Payment