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Gulf Of Mexico Alliance

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 / Environmental Education and Outdoor Survival Programs (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$2.37M (2023)

Expenses
$2.93M (2023)

Total Assets
$10.7M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$475k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

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.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,366,932
Expenses
$2,929,480
Net Income
-$562,548
Net Assets
$10,225,464
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,448,197
61.2%
Program Services $528,974
22.3%
Investment Income $389,761
16.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $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 $221,525
7.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $657,288
22.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $10,700,885
Total Liabilities $475,421
Net Assets $10,225,464
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Laura Bowie (Executive Director & Secre) $136,631 $0 $0
Nora Ginn (Development Director) $100,777 $0 $0
Constance Thrift (Treasurer/Business Adminst) $84,894 $0 $0
Joe Spraggins (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Steven Schar (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Brian Lezina (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Patti Mccurdy (Chair Elect) $0 $0 $0
Lainie Edwards (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Gareth Leonard (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Will Underwood (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Chris Wells (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jim Pahl (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Cory Horan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,698,085
Expenses
$3,212,553
Net Income
-$1,514,468
Net Assets
$10,683,518
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $915,528
53.9%
Program Services $681,239
40.1%
Investment Income $101,499
6.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$181
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $213,220
6.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $705,638
22.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $11,024,936
Total Liabilities $341,418
Net Assets $10,683,518
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Charles Wilson (Chief Science Officer) $328,801 $0 $0
John K Shaw (Gomri Program Management) $205,463 $0 $0
Laura Bowie (Executive Director & Secretary) $135,753 $0 $0
Constance Thrift (Treasurer/Business Adminstrations Director) $77,467 $0 $0
Gareth Leonard (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Joe Spraggins (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Will Underwood (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Steven Schar (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bren Haase (Chair Elect) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,165,687
Expenses
$4,984,037
Net Income
-$2,818,350
Net Assets
$12,286,217
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,453,515
67.1%
Program Services $364,177
16.8%
Investment Income $347,185
16.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $810
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $217,551
4.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $938,007
18.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $13,035,124
Total Liabilities $748,907
Net Assets $12,286,217
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Charles Wilson (Chief Science Officer) $266,731 $0 $0
John Kevin Shaw (Project Manager) $163,209 $0 $0
Laura Bowie (Executive Director And Secretary) $139,753 $0 $0
Nora Ginn (Development Director) $102,627 $0 $0
Constance Thrift (Treasurer/Business Adminstrations Director) $77,798 $0 $0
Gareth Leonard (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Joe Spraggins (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Hank Burch (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Toby Baker (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bren Haase (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,434,480
Expenses
$9,382,912
Net Income
-$6,948,432
Net Assets
$15,104,567
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,281,138
52.6%
Program Services $698,887
28.7%
Investment Income $387,055
15.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $67,400
2.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $203,925
2.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $994,270
10.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $16,033,278
Total Liabilities $928,711
Net Assets $15,104,567
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Charles Wilson (Chief Science Officer) $298,955 $0 $0
John Kevin Shaw (Project Manager) $167,451 $0 $0
Laura Bowie (Executive Director And Sec) $132,651 $0 $0
Christopher Kirby (Project Manager) $122,564 $0 $0
Constance Thrift (Treasurer) $71,275 $0 $0
Gareth Leonard (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Joe Spraggins (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Hank Burch (Director) $0 $0 $0
Toby Baker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bren Haas (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$22,320,759
Expenses
$18,674,100
Net Income
$3,646,659
Net Assets
$22,052,999
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $21,206,786
95.0%
Program Services $664,370
3.0%
Investment Income $449,603
2.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $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 $211,091
1.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $955,872
5.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $22,983,005
Total Liabilities $930,006
Net Assets $22,052,999
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Charles Wilson (Chief Science Officer) $290,397 $0 $0
John Kevin Shaw (Project Manager) $164,180 $0 $0
Laura Bowie (Executive Director And Secretary) $135,151 $0 $0
Christopher Kirby (Project Manager) $125,270 $0 $0
Constance Thrift (Treasurer) $75,940 $0 $0
Kevin Claridge (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Joe Spraggins (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Hank Burch (Director) $0 $0 $0
Toby Baker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bren Haas (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$27,343,679
Expenses
$25,868,755
Net Income
$1,474,924
Net Assets
$18,406,340
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $27,079,373
99.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $264,306
1.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $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 $199,400
0.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $860,266
3.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $19,746,893
Total Liabilities $1,340,553
Net Assets $18,406,340
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Charles Wilson (Chief Science Officer) $284,830 $0 $0
John Kevin Shaw (Project Manager) $161,033 $0 $0
Laura Bowie (Executive Director / Secre) $131,900 $0 $0
Christopher Kirby (Project Manager) $120,224 $0 $0
Constance Thrift (Treasurer / Business Manag) $67,500 $0 $0
Toby Baker (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Claridge (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Hank Burch (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Joe Spraggins (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Michael Ellis (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$28,628,954
Expenses
$26,967,924
Net Income
$1,661,030
Net Assets
$17,418,027
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $28,329,344
99.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $299,610
1.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $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 $642,735
2.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $416,304
1.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $18,461,556
Total Liabilities $1,043,529
Net Assets $17,418,027
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Charles Wilson (Chief Science Officer) $282,118 $0 $0
John Kevin Shaw (Project Manager) $159,499 $0 $0
Laura Bowie (Executive Director / Secre) $136,552 $0 $0
Christopher Kirby (Project Manager) $119,079 $0 $0
Constance Thrift (Treasurer / Business Manag) $68,250 $0 $0
Toby Baker (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Claridge (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Phillip Hinesley (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jamie Miller (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Michael Ellis (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$26,943,465
Expenses
$27,115,370
Net Income
-$171,905
Net Assets
$15,756,997
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $26,727,558
99.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $215,907
0.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $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 $579,706
2.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $371,046
1.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $17,394,500
Total Liabilities $1,637,503
Net Assets $15,756,997
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Charles Wilson (Chief Science Officer) $268,413 $0 $0
John Kevin Shaw (Project Manager) $151,701 $0 $0
Laura Bowie (Executive Director / Secre) $130,050 $0 $0
Christopher Kirby (Project Manager) $116,589 $0 $0
Constance Thrift (Treasurer / Business Manag) $64,654 $0 $0
Toby Baker (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Claridge (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Phillip Hinesley (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jamie Miller (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Michael Ellis (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$22,859,111
Expenses
$21,495,052
Net Income
$1,364,059
Net Assets
$15,928,902
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $22,803,551
99.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $35,769
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $19,791
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $540,864
2.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $373,066
1.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $16,928,691
Total Liabilities $999,789
Net Assets $15,928,902
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Charles Wilson (Chief Science Officer) $260,858 $0 $0
John Kevin Shaw (Project Manager) $146,061 $0 $0
Laura Bowie (Executive Director / Secre) $129,363 $0 $0
Christopher Kirby (Project Manager) $112,282 $0 $0
Constance Thrift (Treasurer / Business Manag) $55,000 $0 $0
Toby Baker (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Claridge (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Phillip Hinesley (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Kyle Graham (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jamie Miller (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$15,404,465
Expenses
$10,443,506
Net Income
$4,960,959
Net Assets
$14,564,843
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $15,381,510
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $22,955
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $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 $791,859
7.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $87,229
0.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $15,498,125
Total Liabilities $933,282
Net Assets $14,564,843
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Charles Wilson (Chief Science Officer) $253,260 $0 $0
Michael Carron (Program Director) $160,953 $0 $0
John Kevin Shaw (Project Manager) $141,807 $0 $0
Laura Bowie (Executive Director / Secretary) $126,827 $0 $0
Christopher Kirby (Project Manager) $109,012 $0 $0
Constance Thrift (Treasurer / Business Manager) $40,923 $0 $0
Toby Baker (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Claridge (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Phillip Hinesly (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Kyle Graham (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jamie Miller (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$12,437,189
Expenses
$9,786,267
Net Income
$2,650,922
Net Assets
$9,603,884
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $12,406,896
99.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $15,375
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$1,082
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $16,000
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $758,384
7.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $61,064
0.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $10,856,903
Total Liabilities $1,253,019
Net Assets $9,603,884
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Charles Wilson (Chief Science Officer) $241,200 $0 $0
Michael Carron (Program Director) $153,288 $0 $0
John Kevin Shaw (Project Manager) $135,054 $0 $0
Laura Bowie (Executive Director) $125,021 $0 $0
Christopher Kirby (Project Manager) $103,821 $0 $0
Toby Baker (Chair Elect) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Claridge (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Phillip Hinesly (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Trudy Fisher (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jerome Zeringue (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$9,630,258
Expenses
$4,505,777
Net Income
$5,124,481
Net Assets
$6,952,962
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $9,619,796
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $10,462
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $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 $150,341
3.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $473,883
10.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,547,163
Total Liabilities $1,594,201
Net Assets $6,952,962

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,270,119
Expenses
$3,477,240
Net Income
$1,792,879
Net Assets
$1,828,481
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,270,119
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $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 $95,932
2.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $59,897
1.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,064,851
Total Liabilities $236,370
Net Assets $1,828,481

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