Nonprofit · EIN 59-2302170
COASTAL EDUCATION AND RESEARCH FOUNDATION INC
Tax-exempt · CHARLOTTE, NC 28277
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $353,018 | $601,088 | -$248,070 | $841,928 | $20,833 | $821,095 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $312,235 | $487,164 | -$174,929 | $1,069,319 | $154 | $1,069,165 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $216,878
- Membership dues
- $216,878
- Program service revenue
- $22,459
- Investment income
- $112,628
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $90,784
- Other revenue
- $1,053
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $222,522
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $222,522
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $20,975
- Travel
- $122,170
- Program services (functional)
- $568,054
- Management and general (functional)
- $33,034
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,069,319
- Total assets, end of year
- $841,928
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $20,833
- Net assets, end of year
- $821,095
- Publicly traded securities
- $573,557
- Gross receipts
- $628,077
- Employees
- 0
- Year formed
- 1983
- State of legal domicile
- VA
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 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTOPHER MAKOWSKI | SR. VICE-PRE Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $210,000 |
| BARBARA RUSSELL | EX ASSISTANT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $12,522 |
| CHARLES W FINKL JR | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| HEATHER M VOLLMER | SECRETARY/TR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| GARY B GRIGGS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TIFFANY ROBERTS BRIGGS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL PHILLIPS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANDREW D SHORT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARCEL J F STIVE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PHIL J WATSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTOPHER MAKOWSKI | SR. VICE-PRE Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $240,000 |
| BARBARA RUSSELL | EX ASSISTANT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $16,232 |
| CHARLES W FINKL JR | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| HEATHER M VOLLMER | SECRETARY/TR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| GARY B GRIGGS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TIFFANY ROBERTS BRIGGS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL PHILLIPS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANDREW D SHORT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARCEL J F STIVE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PHIL J WATSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 9034 TWILIGHT HILL CT, CHARLOTTE, NC 28277-3504
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- CHRISTOPHER MAKOWSKI, 9034 TWILIGHT HILL COURT, CHARLOTTE, NC 28277
- Signed the 990
- CHRISTOPHER MAKOWSKI, SR. VICE-PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (954) 899-8416
- Website
- HTTPS://WWW.CERF-JCR.ORG
- Return prepared by
- ROBINSON FARMER COX ASSOCIATES
Mission
THE MISSION OF THE COASTAL EDUCATION AND RESEARCH FOUNDATION, INC. IS TO SAVE AND IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF OCEAN AND SHORELINE RESOURCES AROUND THE WORLD THROUGH RESEARCH STUDIES AND SCIENTIFIC PUBLICATIONS.
Program accomplishments
- PUBLISHING EDUCATIONAL AND SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH (LARGEST PROGRAM SERVICE): THIS PROGRAM SERVICE OBJECTIVE IS TO PRINT, PUBLISH, AND DISSEMINATE THE LATEST COASTAL RESEARCH INFORMATION WORLDWIDE IN THE FORM OF OUR ORGANIZATION'S INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL, THE JOURNAL OF COASTAL RESEARCH. WE ESTIMATE THAT WE SERVE HUNDREDS OF AUTHORS 365 DAYS OUT OF THE YEAR THROUGH THE ONGOING PROCESSING OF THEIR COASTAL RESEARCH FOR PRINTING, BINDING, AND RELATED PUBLISHING SERVICES. THIS INFORMATION IS ESTIMATED FOR THIS TIME PERIOD AND FOR LONGER-TERM GOALS. THE PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENT FOR THIS TIME PERIOD HAS BEEN SIX (6) REGULAR ISSUES AND VARIOUS SPECIAL ISSUES OF THE JOURNAL OF COASTAL RESEARCH.Expenses $443,369 · revenue $22,459
- PROFESSIONAL EDITORIAL SERVICES (SECOND LARGEST PROGRAM SERVICE): THIS PROGRAM SERVICE OBJECTIVE IS TO REVIEW AND PROCESS THE LATEST COASTAL RESEARCH STUDIES THAT HAVE BEEN SUBMITTED TO OUR ORGANIZATION'S INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL, THE JOURNAL OF COASTAL RESEARCH, AS WELL AS PRODUCE OUR MONTHLY SOCIETY ORGANIZATION NEWSLETTER (JUST CERFING). WE ESTIMATE THAT WE SERVE HUNDREDS OF AUTHORS 365 DAYS OUT OF THE YEAR THROUGH THE ONGOING REVIEW OF THEIR COASTAL RESEARCH TO MAINTAIN THE QUALITY AND INTEGRITY OF OUR PUBLICATION. THE PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENT FOR THIS TIME PERIOD HAS BEEN THE REVIEW AND PREPARATION OF OVER A HUNDRED SCIENTIFIC PAPERS AND THE CREATION OF SOCIETY ORGANIZATION NEWSLETTERS. THIS INFORMATION IS ESTIMATED FOR THIS TIME PERIOD AND FOR LONGER-TERM GOALS.Expenses $124,685 · revenue $216,878
- TO DISSEMINATE INFORMATION ON COASTAL ISSUES THROUGH SCIENTIFIC PAPERS, BOOK AND ENCYCLOPEDIA SERIES, AND THE WEB. CERF DISSEMINATES INFORMATION IN AN EFFORT TO MAINTAIN OR IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF SHORELINE RESOURCES.
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 59-2302170
- 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
- 2020
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $841,928
- Income (IRS master file)
- $628,077
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $353,018 | $601,088 | $841,928 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $312,235 | $487,164 | $1,069,319 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $276,178 | $622,416 | $1,271,950 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | 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 59-2302170).
Questions about COASTAL EDUCATION AND RESEARCH FOUNDATION INC
- What is the EIN of COASTAL EDUCATION AND RESEARCH FOUNDATION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of COASTAL EDUCATION AND RESEARCH FOUNDATION INC is 59-2302170.
- Is COASTAL EDUCATION AND RESEARCH FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2020.
- Are donations to COASTAL EDUCATION AND RESEARCH FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does COASTAL EDUCATION AND RESEARCH FOUNDATION INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of COASTAL EDUCATION AND RESEARCH FOUNDATION INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did COASTAL EDUCATION AND RESEARCH FOUNDATION INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of COASTAL EDUCATION AND RESEARCH FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names CHRISTOPHER MAKOWSKI.
- Who are the officers and directors of COASTAL EDUCATION AND RESEARCH FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 10 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $210,000 (CHRISTOPHER MAKOWSKI, SR. VICE-PRE).
- How much revenue does COASTAL EDUCATION AND RESEARCH FOUNDATION INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $353,018, expenses of $601,088 and total assets of $841,928 at year end.
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