2024-02-20T08:35:50-06:00 2023-12-31 562195159 STEWARD INGRAM & COOPER PLLC PO BOX 41168 RALEIGH NC 27629 990EZ 2023-01-01 813648296 NC SOUND ECONOMY INC NCSO 9194247262 3700 GLENWOOD AVENUE 310 RALEIGH NC 27612 THOMAS G HURT SECRETARY/TREASURER 9194247262 2024-02-19 1 THOMAS HURT 999009999 0 STEPHANIE B HOLT CPA P01210703 9198720866 2024-02-19 2 AAL1 IAL1 2023 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z X WWW.NCSOUNDECONOMY.COM X X 50089 X 50000 89 50089 46604 610 47214 2875 53026 0 55901 X 53276 56151 53276 56151 250 250 53026 55901 X PROMOTING THE SOCIAL WELFARE OF THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA BY A) EDUCATING THE GENERAL PUBLIC ABOUT THE ECONOMIC IMPACT OF THE STATE'S FISHERIES MANAGEMENT LAWS AND POLICIES; B) ADVOCATING FOR REFORMS TO SUCH LAWS AND POLICIES THAT WILL HELP INCREASE THE STATE'S FISH STOCKS; C) ENGAGING IN ANY AND ALL LAWFUL ACTIVITIES THAT ARE APPROPRIATE TO CARRY OUT AND FULFILL ANY OR ALL OF SUCH PURPOSES. ADVOCATED FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO LAWS AND POLICIES THAT WILL HELPINCREASE THE ABUNDANCE OF THE STATE'S FISH STOCKS WHILE GROWING THEIR ECONOMIC VALUE. EDUCATED POLICY MAKERS AND THE PEOPLE OF NORTH CAROLINA REGARDING THOSE ISSUES, HIGHLIGHTING THE NEED FOR TIMELY AND ACCURATE FISHERIES DATA. NC SOUND ECONOMY ASSISTED WITH DRAFT LEGISLATION AND PROVIDED CONTINUED SUPPORT FOR A MANDATORY HARVEST REPORTING SYSTEM INTENDED TO ELIMINATE DATA GAPS IN BOTH COMMERCIAL AND RECREATIONAL FISHERIES. THIS INCLUDED ADVOCATING FOR A $5 MILLION BUDGET PROVISION TO BE DIRECTED TO THE NC DIVISION OF MARINE FISHERIES TO DEVELOP THE HARVEST REPORTING PLATFORMS. BOTH THE NEW HARVEST LEGISLATION AND THE $5 MILLION IN FUNDING FOR PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION WERE ULTIMATELY APPROVED BY THE NC GENERAL ASSEMBLY. 0 42504 42504 ALLEN E GANT JR PRESIDENT 1.00 0 0 0 THOMAS G HURT SECRETARY/TREASURER 1.00 0 0 0 JOHN B ROBBINS DIRECTOR 1.00 0 0 0 DOYLE PARRISH DIRECTOR 1.00 0 0 0 CHARLES FULLER DIRECTOR 1.00 0 0 0 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 THE ORGANIZATION 3700 GLENWOOD AVENUE 310 RALEIGH NC 27612 9194247262 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 8 - OTHER REVENUE DESCRIPTION: BANK INTEREST INCOME. AMOUNT: 89. FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 16 - OTHER EXPENSES DESCRIPTION: COMPUTER EXPENSES. AMOUNT: 560. DESCRIPTION: BUSINESS REGISTRATION FEES. AMOUNT: 50. TOTAL TO FORM 990-EZ, LINE 16: 610. FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 26 - OTHER LIABILITIES DESCRIPTION: OTHER CURRENT LIABILITIES. BEG. OF YEAR AMOUNT: 250. END OF YEAR AMOUNT: 250. THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT, DURING THE YEAR, RECEIVE ANY FUNDS, DIRECTLY,OR INDIRECTLY, TO PAY PREMIUMS ON A PERSONAL BENEFIT CONTRACT.THE ORGANIZATION, DID NOT, DURING THE YEAR, PAY ANY PREMIUMS, DIRECTLY,OR INDIRECTLY, ON A PERSONAL BENEFIT CONTRACT.