2025-10-08T15:09:33-05:00 2024-12-31 640654714 ALEXANDER VAN LOON SLOAN LEVENS & FAVRE 9490 THREE RIVERS ROAD GULFPORT MS 39503 990 2024-01-01 272968791 GULF OF MEXICO ALLIANCE GULF 2282151242 1151 ROBINSON STREET OCEAN SPRINGS MS 39564 CONSTANCE THRIFT TREASURER 2282151242 2025-10-02 1 0 KIM MARMALICH CPA P01300767 2288630411 2025-10-02 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z GULF OF AMERICA ALLIANCE CONSTANCE THRIFT 1151 ROBINSON STREET OCEAN SPRINGS MS 39564 4506348 0 X HTTP://WWW.GULFALLIANCE.ORG/ X 2010 MS PROMOTE THE PROTECTION, RESTORATION, ENHANCEMENT, UNDERSTANDING, AWARENESS AND WISE USE OF THE NATURAL RESOURCES OF THE GULF OF AMERICA THROUGH ALIGNED AND COOPERATIVE EFFORTS INVOLVING RESEARCH, PLANNING, MANAGEMENT, INFORMATION AND RESOURCE SHARING AND PUBLIC EDUCATION. 5 5 13 10 0 0 1448197 3339058 528974 663005 389761 504285 0 0 2366932 4506348 360916 1732102 0 0 943342 983677 0 0 103372 1625222 2057740 2929480 4773519 -562548 -267171 10700885 10407510 475421 392376 10225464 10015134 X THE ALLIANCE'S MISSION IS TO PROMOTE THE PROTECTION, RESTORATION, ENHANCEMENT, UNDERSTANDING, AWARENESS AND WISE USE OF THE NATURAL RESOURCES OF THE GULF OF AMERICA THROUGH ALIGNED AND COOPERATIVE EFFORTS INVOLVING RESEARCH, PLANNING, MANAGEMENT, INFORMATION AND RESOURCE SHARING AND PUBLIC EDUCATION. 0 0 580889 GULF OF MEXICO RESEARCH INITIATIVE- BECAUSE THE GULF OF MEXICO WAS SEVERELY IMPACTED BY THE 2010 DEEPWATER HORIZON OIL SPILL, THE ALLIANCE WAS ASKED TO PROVIDE INDEPENDENT ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES IN CONNECTION WITH A TEN (10) YEAR RESEARCH PROGRAM TO BE FUNDED BY BP EXPLORATION & PRODUCTION, INC. (BP). THE PROGRAM, KNOWN AS THE GULF OF MEXICO RESEARCH INITIATIVE (GRI OR GOMRI), STUDIED THE IMPACTS OF THE 2010 DEEPWATER HORIZON OIL SPILL ON THE GULF OF MEXICO ECOSYSTEM FROM 2010 TO 2020. THE CONTROLLING DOCUMENT OF THE GOMRI WAS A MASTER RESEARCH AGREEMENT WHICH IDENTIFIED THE INDEPENDENT ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES REQUIRED OF THE ALLIANCE IN CONNECTION WITH RESEARCH GRANTS. THE ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES ARE THE SAME TYPES OF SERVICES THE ALLIANCE PROVIDES IN CONNECTION WITH OTHER RESEARCH ACTIVITIES AND PUBLIC FUNDS. ALL THE FUNDING FOR THE PROGRAM WAS RECEIVED BY THE END OF 2019. REMAINING BP FUNDS ARE GOVERNMED BY AN AMENDMENT TO THE MASTER RESEARCH AGREEMENT AND ARE USED TO WRAP UP THE PROGRAM, ENSURE PUBLIC DATA AVAILABILITY AND ACCESS THROUGH 2029, AND KEEP THE WEBSITE ACTIVE THROUGH 2029. 3676725 1732102 GULF OF AMERICA ALLIANCE- THE GOAA PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHES THE MISSION OF THE ENTITY THROUGH SUBGRANTING FUNDS, EDUCATING THROUGH MEETINGS AND SEMINARS, AND OTHER MEANS TO FACILITATE REGIONAL EDUCATION AND OVERALL WELL BEING OF THE GULF OF AMERICA. 4257614 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 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 0 0 1 43 0 13 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 5 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 MS X CONNIE THRIFT 2282151242 1151 ROBINSON STREET OCEAN SPRINGS MS 39564 JOE SPRAGGINS BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 STEVEN SCHAR BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 BRIAN LEZINA CHAIR 0.50 X X 0 0 0 PATTI MCCURDY CHAIR ELECT 0.50 X X 0 0 0 LAINIE EDWARDS BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 GARETH LEONARD BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 WILL UNDERWOOD BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 CHRIS WELLS BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 JIM PAHL BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 CORY HORAN BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 LAURA BOWIE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR & SECRE 40.00 X 142518 0 0 CONSTANCE THRIFT TREASURER/BUSINESS ADMINST 40.00 X 90495 0 0 NORA GINN DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR 40.00 X 105270 0 0 338283 0 0 2 0 0 0 CHARLES A WILSON 152 FIG AVENUE FAIRHOPE AL 36532 GOMRI PROGRAM SCIENCE MANAGEMENT 124360 STEPHENS PRESS LLC DBA GIS INSTITUTE 4 HILLTOP ROAD ASHVILLE NC 28803 GEOSPATIAL DATA MANAGEMENT 109977 2 2375533 963525 3339058 SERVICE CONTRACTS 900099 416275 416275 REGISTRATION FEES 900099 246730 246730 663005 504285 504285 4506348 663005 0 504285 X 1732102 1732102 233013 132137 100876 679282 491146 105613 82523 71382 48772 16154 6456 33773 33773 1057863 1051218 6645 14381 7935 6446 47902 47902 130842 90935 25514 14393 610813 596999 13814 4149 4149 6794 6794 STUDENT INTERN STIPEND 64973 64973 MISCELLANEOUS 21348 19155 2193 SPONSORSHIPS 16900 1000 15900 WEB HOSTING AND SUPPORT 13866 8842 5024 34136 12400 21736 4773519 4257614 412533 103372 823909 405919 336051 199284 28397 7800 172555 824 37246 24669 16726 12577 9498092 9491114 18307 96840 10700885 10407510 86129 160702 389292 231674 475421 392376 X 10180090 9963492 45374 51642 10225464 10015134 10700885 10407510 -267171 56841 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1980025 1817692 1596767 1448197 3339058 10181739 1980025 1817692 1596767 1448197 3339058 10181739 10181739 387055 347185 101499 389761 504285 1729785 67400 810 68210 11979734 1191979 0.84990 0.94280 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 37246 24669 12577 12577 INVESTMENTS 400303 C INVESTMENTS 9090811 F 9491114 ACCRUED PAYROLL LIABILITIES 95057 UNEARNED REVENUE 39777 LEASE LIABILITY 96840 231674 X 4563189 56841 56841 4506348 0 4506348 4773519 0 4773519 0 4773519 PART X, LINE 2: THE ALLIANCE IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT IS EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE (IRC) AND COMPARABLE STATE LAW, AND CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE ALLIANCE ARE TAX DEDUCTIBLE WITHIN THE LIMITATIONS PRESCRIBED BY THE IRC. THE ALLIANCE APPLIES THE ACCOUNTING REQUIREMENTS ASSOCIATED WITH UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES USING THE PROVISION OF FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING STANDARDS BOARD (FASB) ASC 740, INCOME TAXES. USING THAT GUIDANCE, TAX POSITIONS INITIALLY NEED TO BE RECOGNIZED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS WHEN IT IS MORE-LIKELY-THAN-NOT THE POSITIONS WILL BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BY THE TAX AUTHORITIES. IT ALSO PROVIDES GUIDANCE FOR DERECOGNITION, CLASSIFICATION, INTEREST AND PENALTIES, ACCOUNTING IN INTERIM PERIODS, DISCLOSURE, AND TRANSITION. AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2024, THE ALLIANCE HAS NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT QUALIFY FOR EITHER RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. 1 COASTAL PROTECTION AND RESTORATION AUTHORITY 150 TERRACE AVENUE BATON ROUGE LA 70802 300636591 STATE AGENCY 21356 0 TO SUPPORT THE ECOLOGICAL AND ECONOMIC HEALTH OF THE GULF OF AMERICA GALVESTON BAY FOUNDATION 1725 HIGHWAY 146 KEMAH TX 77565 760279876 501C3 29948 0 TO SUPPORT THE ECOLOGICAL AND ECONOMIC HEALTH OF THE GULF OF AMERICA TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY - CORPUS CHRISTI 6300 OCEAN DRIVE CORPUS CHRISTI TX 78412 741760663 UNIVERSITY 40303 0 TO SUPPORT THE ECOLOGICAL AND ECONOMIC HEALTH OF THE GULF OF AMERICA PONTCHARTRAIN CONSERVANCY PO BOX 6965 METAIRIE LA 70009 721152784 501C3 7236 0 TO SUPPORT THE ECOLOGICAL AND ECONOMIC HEALTH OF THE GULF OF AMERICA THE WATER INSTITUTE 1110 RIVER ROAD S SUITE 200 BATON ROUGE LA 70802 451066585 501C3 291147 0 TO SUPPORT THE ECOLOGICAL AND ECONOMIC HEALTH OF THE GULF OF AMERICA MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF MARINE RESOURCES 1141 BAYVIEW AVENUE BILOXI MS 39530 640844747 STATE AGENCY 126361 0 TO SUPPORT THE ECOLOGICAL AND ECONOMIC HEALTH OF THE GULF OF AMERICA MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY PO BOX 5227 MISSISSIPPI STATE MS 39762 646000819 UNIVERSITY 201504 0 TO SUPPORT THE ECOLOGICAL AND ECONOMIC HEALTH OF THE GULF OF AMERICA NATIONAL AUDUBON SOCIETY INC 225 VARICK STREET 7TH FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10014 131624102 501C3 98775 0 TO SUPPORT THE ECOLOGICAL AND ECONOMIC HEALTH OF THE GULF OF AMERICA THE FLORIDA AQUARIUM INC 701 CHANNELSIDE DRIVE TAMPA FL 33602 592807815 30507 0 TO SUPPORT THE ECOLOGICAL AND ECONOMIC HEALTH OF THE GULF OF AMERICA UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI 118 COLLEGE DRIVE 5157 HATTIESBURG MS 39406 646000818 UNIVERSITY 28320 0 TO SUPPORT THE ECOLOGICAL AND ECONOMIC HEALTH OF THE GULF OF AMERICA CNL WORLD 343 MOREHEAD STREET CHADRON NE 69337 271640636 501C3 51130 0 TO SUPPORT THE ECOLOGICAL AND ECONOMIC HEALTH OF THE GULF OF AMERICA FLORIDA HOUSING COALITION 1311 PAUL RUSSELL ROAD B-201 TALLAHASSEE FL 32301 592235835 501C3 122691 0 TO SUPPORT THE ECOLOGICAL AND ECONOMIC HEALTH OF THE GULF OF AMERICA GULF REACH INSTITUTE INC 7326 GOLD RIDGE ROAD CORPUS CHRISTI TX 78413 851384441 501C3 27004 0 TO SUPPORT THE ECOLOGICAL AND ECONOMIC HEALTH OF THE GULF OF AMERICA GULF STATES MARINE FISHERIES COMMISSION 2404 GOVERNMENT STREET OCEAN SPRINGS MS 39564 726012779 STATE AGENCY 130231 0 TO SUPPORT THE ECOLOGICAL AND ECONOMIC HEALTH OF THE GULF OF AMERICA HAMLINE UNIVERSITY 1536 HEWITT AVENUE SAINT PAUL MN 55104 410693960 501C3 124939 0 TO SUPPORT THE ECOLOGICAL AND ECONOMIC HEALTH OF THE GULF OF AMERICA INSTITUTE FOR DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION IN EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT 9350 BAY PLAZA BLVD SUITE 126 TAMPA FL 33619 832976401 501C3 28382 0 TO SUPPORT THE ECOLOGICAL AND ECONOMIC HEALTH OF THE GULF OF AMERICA LOUISIANA UNIVERSITIES MARINE CONSORTIUM 8124 HIGHWAY 56 CHAUVIN LA 70344 721071276 STATE AGENCY 15426 0 TO SUPPORT THE ECOLOGICAL AND ECONOMIC HEALTH OF THE GULF OF AMERICA MOREHOUSE SWCD 9604 MARLATT STREET BASTROP LA 71220 881464878 STATE AGENCY 269333 0 TO SUPPORT THE ECOLOGICAL AND ECONOMIC HEALTH OF THE GULF OF AMERICA TEXAS A&M AGRILIFE EXTENSION SERVICE 400 HARVEY MITCHELL PKWY S SUITE 300 COLLEGE STATION TX 77845 746000537 STATE AGENCY 10087 0 TO SUPPORT THE ECOLOGICAL AND ECONOMIC HEALTH OF THE GULF OF AMERICA TEXAS A&M AGRILIFE RESEARCH 400 HARVEY MITCHELL PKWY S SUITE 300 COLLEGE STATION TX 77845 746000541 STATE AGENCY 44036 0 TO SUPPORT THE ECOLOGICAL AND ECONOMIC HEALTH OF THE GULF OF AMERICA 9 11 PART I, LINE 2: ALL GRANTEES ARE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ROUTINE FINANCIAL AND ACTIVITY REPORTS BASED ON A SCHEDULE OUTLINED IN EACH INDIVIDUAL GRANT AGREEMENT. THESE REPORTS ARE REVIEWED AND MAINTAINED ACCORDING TO THE GULF OF AMERICA ALLIANCE'S RECORD RETENTION POLICY. FORM 990 HEADING ITEM C THE GULF OF MEXICO ALLIANCE FORMALLY ADOPTED THE "DBA" NAME "GULF OF AMERICA ALLIANCE." THE CHANGE WAS APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ON FEBRUARY 11, 2025 AND THE FILING BY THE MISSISSIPPI SECRETARY OF STATE ON FEBRUARY 18, 2025. THE LEGAL NAME WAS NOT CHANGED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE GULF OF AMERICA ALLIANCE EMAILED COMPLETED COPIES OF THE 990 FORMS TO EACH MEMBER OF THE GOVERNING BODY FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL, AND DISCUSSED THE 990 ON THE MONTHLY MEETING CONFERENCE CALL PRIOR TO THE SUBMITTAL OF THIS FORM TO THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND WHISTLE BLOWER POLICIES ARE DISPERSED TO THE BOARD AND ALL EMPLOYEES ANNUALLY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE GULF OF AMERICA ALLIANCE MAINTAINS ALL GOVERNING RECORDS AT THE GOAA HOME OFFICE LOCATED AT 1151 ROBINSON STREET IN OCEAN SPRINGS, MISSISSIPPI 39564. ALL DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART VII CONTACT ADDRESSES FOR OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, ETC JOE SPRAGGINS - 1141 BAYVIEW AVE, BILOXI, MS 39530. STEVEN SCHAR - PO BOX 13087, AUSTIN, TX 78711. BRIAN LEZINA - 450 LAUREL STREET, SUITE 1200, BATON ROUGE, LA 70804. PATTI MCCURDY - 64 NORTH UNION STREET, MONTGOMERY, AL 36130. LAINIE EDWARDS - 3900 COMMONSWEALTH BLVD, TALLAHASSEE, FL 32399. GARETH LEONARD - 620 SOUTH MERIDIAN STREET, TALLAHASSEE, FL 32399-1600. WILL UNDERWOOD - 31115 FIVE RIVERS BLVD., SPANISH FORT, AL 36527. CHRIS WELLS - P.O. BOX 2261, JACKSON, MS 39225. JIM PAHL - 1051 N THIRD STREET, SUITE 138, BATON ROUGE, LA 70804. CORY HORAN - P.O. BOX 13087, AUSTIN, TX 78711-3087. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONTRACTUAL SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1051218. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1051218. OTHER: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 6645. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 6645.