2014-11-17T12:27:48-06:00 2013-12-31 741695589 Harper & Pearson Company PC One Riverway Suite 1900 Houston TX 77056 990 2013-01-01 741984482 Coastal Conservation Association COAS 7136264234 6919 Portwest Drive No 100 Houston TX 77024 Robbie Chisolm Chief Financial Officer 7136264234 2014-11-17 1 Guy T Tabor CPA P00171798 7136222310 2013 2015-11-30 17:44:51Z Venable Proctor 6919 Portwest Drive No 100 Houston TX 77024 23767576 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 73 5000 251609 0 4953939 5005313 1001417 1053054 86753 54273 6851266 7750209 12893375 13862849 13000 125909 0 0 1282668 1254394 0 0 276230 11101943 11378564 12397611 12758867 495764 1103982 14906665 16379200 8600394 9082019 6306271 7297181 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 2750011 125909 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. 645400 161609 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. 232117 Publication and distribution of state chapter newsletters to members. The newsletters inform the membership of local conservation and fisheries management issues. 7107168 891445 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. 7107168 891445 10734696 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 X 348 0 1 73 0 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 Robbie Chisolm 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 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Fishing Tourneys 1610076 1610076 668137 430161 Banquet & Auction 909318 21659 887659 7982 20755 145441 288907 307 15602251 566843 15035408 439023 265541 1364964 6202984 18121645 588502 17533143 1115142 286296 1510405 6922052 9833895 7699248 1 Texas A&M Corpus Christi 6300 Ocean Dr Corpus Christi TX 78412 742491445 501(c)(3) 122909 Scholarships 1 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 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 Pat Murray President 187200 0 35000 0 9540 0 0 0 15784 0 247524 0 0 0 Robbie Chisolm Treasurer 133560 0 35000 0 261 0 0 0 12789 0 181610 0 0 0 William G Kinney III Tournament Director 152749 0 30000 0 13889 0 0 0 14721 0 211359 0 0 0 Robert Byers Executive Director 135000 0 35000 0 13396 0 0 0 11786 0 195182 0 0 0 David Cresson Executive Director 125000 0 32668 0 12240 0 0 0 13915 0 183823 0 0 0 Theodore W Venker Communications Director 122172 0 22000 0 1433 0 0 0 10410 0 156015 0 0 0 Brior Gorski Execurive Director 110000 0 24925 0 10032 0 0 0 12132 0 157089 0 0 0 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 2013 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, and the CCA Florida Foundation, Inc. as disclosed in Schedule R. The independent accounting firm issued an unqualified opinion on the financial statements for 2013. 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 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 CCA Texas Fund C 594186 Actual Receipt Center for Coastal Conservation O 2124 Actual Payment Center for Coastal Conservation B 25000 Actual Payment