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Nonprofit · EIN 59-2517361

AMERICAN ELASMOBRANCH SOCIETY

Tax-exempt (reinstated) · BRADENTON, FL 34205

Financials

$81K$33K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of AMERICAN ELASMOBRANCH SOCIETY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990-EZ$81,490$33,391$48,099$451,364$0$451,364
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$12,690
Membership dues
$28,045
Investment income
$13,548
Net gain from sales of assets
$1,401
Net income from fundraising events
$3,874
Net income from sales of inventory
-$1,301
Other revenue
$23,233

Expenses

Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Professional fees and payments to contractors
$3,010
Other expenses
$30,381
Program services (functional)
$16,000

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$373,961
Total assets, end of year
$451,364
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$451,364
Cash, savings and investments
$451,364
Gross receipts
$113,402

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, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JEREMY VAUDOTREASURER1$0
DOVI KACEVDIRECTOR1$0
DAVE EBERTDIRECTOR1$0
JIM GELSLEICHTERPRESIDENT1$0
EMILY MEESEDIRECTOR1$0
DAVID PORTNOYDIRECTOR1$0
MARIANNE PORTERDIRECTOR1$0
CHARLES COTTONCONFERENCE CHAIR1$0
JASMIN GRAHAMDIRECTOR1$0
ANDREW NOSALDIRECTOR1$0
DAVID SHIFFMANDIRECTOR1$0
LISA WHITENACKDIRECTOR1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
824 MANATEE AVE WEST 805, BRADENTON, FL 34205-8647
In care of
% TONYA WILEY
Signed the 990-EZ
JEREMY VAUDO, TREASURER
Phone
(310) 941-1436
Return prepared by
CUMMINGS LAMONT & MCNAMEE PLLC

Mission

TO ADVANCE THE SCIENTIFIC STUDY OF LIVING AND FOSSIL SHARKS, SKATES, RAYS AND CHIMAERAS AND THE PROMOTION OF EDUCATION, CONSERVATION AND WISE UTILIZATION OF NATURAL RESOURCES.

990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE SOCIETY PRESENTS RESEARCH REPORTS OF INTEREST TO STUDENTS OF ELASMOBRANCH BIOLOGY THROUGH ANNUAL MEETINGS AND NEWSLETTERS
    Expenses $16,000

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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990-EZ on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025Check at the IRS
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024Check at the IRS

File the 2026 990-EZ for AMERICAN ELASMOBRANCH SOCIETY

Due May 17, 2027 · e-filed with the IRS by 990.tax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider

IRS record

EIN
59-2517361
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
2025
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$451,364
Income (IRS master file)
$113,402

Revocation and reinstatement

Exemption revoked
May 15, 2023
Posted by the IRS
August 14, 2023
Reinstated
Effective May 15, 2023

From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZDecember 2025$81,490$33,391$451,364IRS
990-EZDecember 2018–––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 59-2517361).

Questions about AMERICAN ELASMOBRANCH SOCIETY

What is the EIN of AMERICAN ELASMOBRANCH SOCIETY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of AMERICAN ELASMOBRANCH SOCIETY is 59-2517361.
Is AMERICAN ELASMOBRANCH SOCIETY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2023 and reinstated it effective May 15, 2023.
Are donations to AMERICAN ELASMOBRANCH SOCIETY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does AMERICAN ELASMOBRANCH SOCIETY 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 AMERICAN ELASMOBRANCH SOCIETY due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did AMERICAN ELASMOBRANCH SOCIETY last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
Who are the officers and directors of AMERICAN ELASMOBRANCH SOCIETY?
The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 12 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does AMERICAN ELASMOBRANCH SOCIETY have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $81,490, expenses of $33,391 and total assets of $451,364 at year end.

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