Coastal Conservation Association
Coastal Conservation Association reported $27.7 million in revenue and $23.1 million in expenses for calendar year 2024. Of every $100 it spent, $84.39 went to program services, $15.54 to management and general costs and $0.07 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 55.3% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $401,263 (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). 14 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 55% between 2019 and 2024. Source: Form 990, 2024.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $23MFor context, the median across 371 covered environment charities: $85.82 programs, $10.80 management, $3.38 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $28MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2024 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 84.4% | 83.6% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 15.5% | 10.5% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.1% | 3.3% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.00 | $0.03 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 55.3% | 87.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 4.8% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 4.2% | 3.2% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $401,263 | $293,532 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.74% | 1.74% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 14 | 7 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 20.1 | 18.8 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 169 of 170 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
2024 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseNumerous programs focusing on habitat management and restoration,enforcement, research, education and passage of pro-resourcelegislation including restoration of oyster reefs and oysterpopulations, augmentation of species via hatchery programs, creation ofartificial reefs, sea grass and mangrove plantings, donation ofequipment to enforcement agencies including boats, bullet proof vests,night vision equipment, video equipment, etc., graduate andundergraduate scholarships in the marine science areas of study, catchand release mortality practices, tagging studies, etc. Pro-resourcelegislation…
Publication of tide magazine & rising tide newsletter and distributionto nearly 110,000 members. The publications educate the membershipabout conservation issues and promote responsible utilization of marineresources
Publication and distribution of state chapter newsletters to members.the newsletters inform the membership of local conservation andfisheries management issues
Highest reported compensation
2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $372,498 | $0 | $28,765 | $401,263 |
| PRESIDENT Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $269,617 | $71,670 | $42,122 | $383,409 |
| EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $328,506 | $0 | $44,758 | $373,264 |
| EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $324,379 | $0 | $40,285 | $364,664 |
| VP OF DONOR RELATIONS Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $274,285 | $0 | $37,849 | $312,134 |
| VP & CONSERVATION DIRECTOR Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $236,068 | $0 | $39,476 | $275,544 |
| TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $231,690 | $0 | $42,122 | $273,812 |
| DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $175,219 | $0 | $33,380 | $208,599 |
14 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Coastal Conservation Association (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $4.1M (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
2024 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b170 · 169 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aNo
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2Yes
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4Yes
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 5103
- Volunteers Part I, line 65,000
Largest outside contractors
2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| DANOS LLC Project construction | $999,218 |
| ELEMENTAL METHODS LLC Media consulting | $663,120 |
| LORRI GRAY HROMAS DBA LH MEDIA DESIGN L Media consulting | $646,913 |
| POYNER SPRUILL LLP Legal/lobbying | $637,550 |
| GIVEBACK SPORTS LLC Guided trips | $365,285 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 5 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
23 private foundations reported grants to Coastal Conservation Association totaling $212K on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Questions people ask
How much of Coastal Conservation Association's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2024, Coastal Conservation Association reported that 84.4% of its $23.1 million in expenses went to program services, 15.5% to management and general and 0.1% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Coastal Conservation Association pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Coastal Conservation Association reported for one person in calendar year 2024 was $401,263, for the role of EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Coastal Conservation Association get its money?
Of $27.7 million in revenue in calendar year 2024, 55.3% came from contributions and grants and 4.2% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Coastal Conservation Association a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 74-1984482 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202533149349304828 · read the filing · XML
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202432869349300808 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202342239349302469 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202242159349301209 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202122159349301442 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202032279349302113 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 74-1984482: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.