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The Cousteau Society Inc

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Environmental Quality, Protection and Beautification / Natural Resources Conservation and Protection (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Details

According to its Dec. 2019 tax filing, this nonprofit:

Reported conflict of interest transactions
Organizations must report loans, grants or business transactions with interested parties, which may include key employees and officers, their family members and any businesses in which they hold a controlling interest. These transactions must be reported on Schedule L.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$4.19M (2019)

Expenses
$1.45M (2019)

Total Assets
$12.9M (2019)

Total Liabilities
$3.15M (2019)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2010 to 2019

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,188,264
Expenses
$1,447,314
Net Income
$2,740,950
Net Assets
$9,783,488
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,674,659
87.7%
Program Services $146,500
3.5%
Investment Income $10,715
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $300,273
7.2%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $56,117
1.3%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $128,577
8.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $12,935,320
Total Liabilities $3,151,832
Net Assets $9,783,488
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Francine Cousteau (President) $0 $0 $0
Pierre Y Cousteau (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael N Garin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Roger R Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Diane Cousteau (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dick Robertson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Marulis (Cfo) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,370,602
Expenses
$1,259,580
Net Income
$111,022
Net Assets
$7,042,538
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,069,586
78.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $301,014
22.0%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $118,410
9.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $10,296,389
Total Liabilities $3,253,851
Net Assets $7,042,538
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Francine Cousteau (President) $0 $0 $0
Pierre Y Cousteau (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael N Garin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Roger R Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Diane Cousteau (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dick Robertson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Marulis (Cfo) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,978,917
Expenses
$1,371,152
Net Income
$607,765
Net Assets
$6,934,015
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,675,157
84.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $27
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $303,733
15.3%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $165,032
12.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $10,239,477
Total Liabilities $3,305,462
Net Assets $6,934,015
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Francine Cousteau (President) $0 $0 $0
Pierre Y Cousteau (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael N Garin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Roger R Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Diane Cousteau (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dick Robertson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Marulis (Cfo) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,132,541
Expenses
$2,104,614
Net Income
$1,027,927
Net Assets
$6,325,124
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,831,857
90.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $551
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $300,090
9.6%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $43
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $306,299
14.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $9,851,783
Total Liabilities $3,526,659
Net Assets $6,325,124
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Francine Cousteau (President) $0 $0 $0
Pierre Y Cousteau (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael N Garin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Roger R Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Diane Cousteau (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dick Robertson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Marulis (Cfo) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$967,544
Expenses
$1,412,360
Net Income
-$444,816
Net Assets
$5,303,548
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $986,711
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $254,975
26.4%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue -$274,142
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $281,141
19.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $10,578,896
Total Liabilities $5,275,348
Net Assets $5,303,548
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Francine Cousteau (President) $0 $0 $0
Pierre Y Cousteau (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael N Garin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Roger R Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Diane Cousteau (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dick Robertson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Marulis (Cfo) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,671,496
Expenses
$1,282,261
Net Income
$389,235
Net Assets
$5,568,296
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,387,877
83.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $283,619
17.0%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $205,732
16.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $10,147,677
Total Liabilities $4,579,381
Net Assets $5,568,296
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Christine Roth (Cfo) $16,200 $0 $0
Francine Cousteau (President) $0 $0 $0
Pierre Y Cousteau (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael N Garin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Roger R Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Diane Cousteau (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dick Robertson (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$401,823
Expenses
$1,173,530
Net Income
-$771,707
Net Assets
$4,202,468
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $393,858
98.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $7,965
2.0%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $60,000
5.1%
Other Salaries and Wages $199,938
17.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,690,648
Total Liabilities $4,488,180
Net Assets $4,202,468
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Francine Cousteau (President) $0 $0 $0
Pierre Y Cousteau (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael N Garin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Roger R Smith (Director & Cfo) $0 $0 $0
Diane Cousteau (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dick Robertson (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,270,001
Expenses
$874,237
Net Income
$395,764
Net Assets
$4,974,175
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $946,923
74.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,015
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $321,063
25.3%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $60,000
6.9%
Other Salaries and Wages $133,041
15.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $9,558,904
Total Liabilities $4,584,729
Net Assets $4,974,175

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$861,641
Expenses
$1,106,159
Net Income
-$244,518
Net Assets
$4,988,198
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $510,757
59.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $350,884
40.7%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $40,000
3.6%
Other Salaries and Wages $522,091
47.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $9,790,965
Total Liabilities $4,802,767
Net Assets $4,988,198

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,388,628
Expenses
$2,333,406
Net Income
$55,222
Net Assets
$5,189,007
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,169,869
90.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $567
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $218,192
9.1%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $249,572
10.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $96,000
4.1%
Other Salaries and Wages $488,790
20.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $10,094,626
Total Liabilities $4,905,619
Net Assets $5,189,007

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2002

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2001

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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