2026-07-09T17:01:52-05:00 2025-12-31 640654714 ALEXANDER VAN LOON SLOAN LEVENS & FAVRE 9490 THREE RIVERS ROAD GULFPORT MS 39503 990 2025-01-01 272968791 GULF OF MEXICO ALLIANCE GULF 2282151242 1151 ROBINSON STREET OCEAN SPRINGS MS 39564 CONSTANCE THRIFT TREASURER 2282151242 2026-07-08 1 KIM MARMALICH CPA P01300767 2288630411 2026-07-08 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z GULF OF AMERICA ALLIANCE CONSTANCE THRIFT 1151 ROBINSON STREET OCEAN SPRINGS MS 39564 5320625 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 16 10 0 0 3339058 4299155 663005 557070 504285 464400 0 0 4506348 5320625 1732102 2799350 0 0 983677 1050018 0 0 102518 2057740 1124349 4773519 4973717 -267171 346908 10407510 10934697 392376 550593 10015134 10384104 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 350126 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. 4059916 2799350 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. 4410042 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 21 0 16 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 BRIAN LEZINA BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 PATTI MCCURDY BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 LAINIE EDWARDS BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 GARETH LEONARD 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 STEVEN SCHAR CHAIR-ELECT 0.50 X 0 0 0 LAURA BOWIE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR & SECRE 40.00 X 142623 0 0 CONSTANCE THRIFT TREASURER/BUSINESS ADMINST 40.00 X 94058 0 0 CHRIS BLAKENSHIP CHAIR 0.50 X 0 0 0 NORA GINN DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR 40.00 X 107364 0 0 344045 0 0 2 0 0 0 GOLDEN NUGGET BILOXI LLC 151 BEACH BLVD BILOXI MS 39530 ALL HANDS MEETING, SPACE RENTAL, AND CAT 116263 1 3255030 1044125 4299155 SERVICE CONTRACTS 900099 502968 502968 REGISTRATION FEES 900099 54102 54102 557070 464400 464400 5320625 557070 0 464400 X 2799350 2799350 236682 105625 131057 738852 564750 87863 86239 74484 52346 15545 6593 13446 3066 10380 23675 23675 505662 496951 8711 19784 10392 9392 53538 53538 107620 78562 19372 9686 266859 237508 29351 4149 4149 9285 9285 PUBLIC RELATIONS 32169 16862 15307 EQUIPMENT AND SOFTWARE 29896 24848 5048 WEB HOSTING AND SUPPORT 20355 17350 3005 SPONSORSHIPS 13500 13500 24411 2432 21979 4973717 4410042 461157 102518 405919 1175746 199284 1374444 28397 140595 172555 22410 824 7013 37246 28818 12577 8428 9491114 8143231 96840 62830 10407510 10934697 160702 204592 231674 346001 392376 550593 X 9963492 10210840 51642 173264 10015134 10384104 10407510 10934697 346908 22062 0 X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 1817692 1596767 1448197 3339058 4299155 12500869 1817692 1596767 1448197 3339058 4299155 12500869 12500869 347185 101499 389761 504285 464400 1807130 810 810 14308809 1749049 0.87360 0.84990 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 37246 28818 8428 8428 INVESTMENTS 8143231 F 8143231 ACCRUED PAYROLL LIABILITIES 99371 UNEARNED REVENUE 183800 LEASE LIABILITY 62830 346001 X 5342687 22062 22062 5320625 0 5320625 4973717 0 4973717 0 4973717 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, 2025, 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 34312 0 TO SUPPORT THE ECOLOGICAL AND ECONOMIC HEALTH OF THE GULF OF AMERICA GALVESTON BAY FOUNDATION 1725 HIGHWAY 146 KEMAH TX 77565 760279876 501C3 36160 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 54021 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 194882 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 329318 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 96822 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 27624 0 TO SUPPORT THE ECOLOGICAL AND ECONOMIC HEALTH OF THE GULF OF AMERICA THE FLORIDA AQUARIUM INC 701 CHANNELSIDE DRIVE TAMPA FL 33602 592807815 22702 0 TO SUPPORT THE ECOLOGICAL AND ECONOMIC HEALTH OF THE GULF OF AMERICA CNL WORLD 343 MOREHEAD STREET CHADRON NE 69337 271640636 501C3 9872 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 29851 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 50512 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 183774 0 TO SUPPORT THE ECOLOGICAL AND ECONOMIC HEALTH OF THE GULF OF AMERICA HAMLINE UNIVERSITY 1536 HEWITT AVENUE SAINT PAUL MN 55104 410693960 501C3 100327 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 125146 0 TO SUPPORT THE ECOLOGICAL AND ECONOMIC HEALTH OF THE GULF OF AMERICA MOREHOUSE SWCD 9604 MARLATT STREET BASTROP LA 71220 881464878 STATE AGENCY 506075 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 49231 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 28179 0 TO SUPPORT THE ECOLOGICAL AND ECONOMIC HEALTH OF THE GULF OF AMERICA AUBURN UNIVERSITY 208 M WHITE SMITH HALL 381 MELL ST AUBURN UNIVERSITY AL 36849 636000724 STATE AGENCY 57915 0 TO SUPPORT THE ECOLOGICAL AND ECONOMIC HEALTH OF THE GULF OF AMERICA CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI PO BOX 9277 CORPUS CHRISTI TX 78469 746000574 32017 0 TO SUPPORT THE ECOLOGICAL AND ECONOMIC HEALTH OF THE GULF OF AMERICA CITY OF FAIRHOPE PO DRAWER 429 FAIRHOPE AL 36533 636001254 18736 0 TO SUPPORT THE ECOLOGICAL AND ECONOMIC HEALTH OF THE GULF OF AMERICA COASTAL BEND BAYS & ESTUARIES PROGRAM INC 1305 N SHORELINE BLVD SUITE 205 CORPUS CHRISTI TX 78401 742924909 501C3 15358 0 TO SUPPORT THE ECOLOGICAL AND ECONOMIC HEALTH OF THE GULF OF AMERICA FLORIDA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY INC 150 W UNIVERSITY BLVD MELBOURNE FL 32901 596046500 501C3 16257 0 TO SUPPORT THE ECOLOGICAL AND ECONOMIC HEALTH OF THE GULF OF AMERICA FRENCH QUARTER FESTIVALS INC 400 N PETERS ST SUITE 205 NEW ORLEANS LA 70130 721046163 130169 0 TO SUPPORT THE ECOLOGICAL AND ECONOMIC HEALTH OF THE GULF OF AMERICA PARTNERSHIP FOR GULF COAST LAND CONSERVATION PO BOX 13121 TALLAHASSEE FL 32317 844616018 501C3 75000 0 TO SUPPORT THE ECOLOGICAL AND ECONOMIC HEALTH OF THE GULF OF AMERICA TEXAS STATE UNIVERSITY 601 UNIVERSITY DRIVE SAN MARCOS TX 78666 746002248 STATE AGENCY 40102 0 TO SUPPORT THE ECOLOGICAL AND ECONOMIC HEALTH OF THE GULF OF AMERICA 10 12 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, 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 - 1051 N THIRD STREET, SUITE 138, BATON ROUGE, LA 70804. PATTI MCCURDY - 64 NORTH UNION STREET, MONTGOMERY, AL 36130. LAINIE EDWARDS - 3900 COMMONWEALTH BLVD, TALLAHASSEE, FL 32399. GARETH LEONARD - 620 SOUTH MERIDIAN STREET, TALLAHASSEE, FL 32399-1600. CHRIS BLAKENSHIP - 64 NORTH UNION STREET, MONTGOMERY, AL 36130. 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 496951. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 8711. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 505662.