Nonprofit · EIN 47-2413408
FRIENDS OF THE TEXAS STATE AQUARIUM
Tax-exempt · CORP CHRISTI, TX 78402
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | – | – | – | $0 | – | $0 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | – | $767 | – | $0 | $2,700 | -$2,700 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
Expenses
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $0
- Total assets, end of year
- $0
- Total liabilities, end of year
- –
- Net assets, end of year
- $0
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARK MEYER | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 |
| LARRY MEYERS | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 |
| NATHAN TAGGART | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 |
| JESSE T GILBERT | PRESIDENT/CE | 0 | $0 |
| JULIO FLORES | SENIOR VP/CF | 0 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARK MEYER | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 |
| LARRY MEYERS | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 |
| NATHAN TAGGART | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 |
| JESSE T GILBERT | PRESIDENT/CE | 0 | $0 |
| JULIO FLORES | SENIOR VP/CF | 0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2710 N SHORELINE BLVD, CORP CHRISTI, TX 78402-1004
- In care of
- % TOM SCHMID
- Signed the 990-EZ
- JULIO FLORES, SENIOR VP/CFO
- Return prepared by
- GOWLAND MORALES & SMITH PLLC
Mission
FRIENDS OF THE TEXAS STATE AQUARIUM (FTSA) WAS ORGANIZED IN DECEMBER 2014 BY THE AQUARIUM AS A TEXAS NONPROFIT CORPORATION TO FACILITATE THE CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW FACILITY FOR USE BY THE AQUARIUM. BOTH THE AQUARIUM AND FTSA SHARE A COMMON BOARD OF TRUSTEES (BOARD).
Program accomplishments
- PROVIDE SUPPORT TO THE TEXAS STATE AQUARIUM.
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 47-2413408
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2015
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
- Category (NTEE)
- Animal-related (D11)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | – | – | $0 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | – | $767 | $0 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $0 | $244 | $11,073 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 47-2413408).
Questions about FRIENDS OF THE TEXAS STATE AQUARIUM
- What is the EIN of FRIENDS OF THE TEXAS STATE AQUARIUM?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FRIENDS OF THE TEXAS STATE AQUARIUM is 47-2413408.
- Is FRIENDS OF THE TEXAS STATE AQUARIUM tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2015.
- Are donations to FRIENDS OF THE TEXAS STATE AQUARIUM tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FRIENDS OF THE TEXAS STATE AQUARIUM file?
- Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
- When is the next return of FRIENDS OF THE TEXAS STATE AQUARIUM due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did FRIENDS OF THE TEXAS STATE AQUARIUM last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2024.
- Who are the officers and directors of FRIENDS OF THE TEXAS STATE AQUARIUM?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 5 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
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