FRIENDS OF THE TEXAS STATE AQUARIUM
EIN 47-2413408 · Single Organization Support (D11)
What they do
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).
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Basic facts we verified
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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.
They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.
They name their leaders5 people are listed in the latest report.
You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.
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Financial picture
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Leadership and board
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No compensation was reported for these leaders. The complete board and leadership roster is shown below.
Board and leadership roster (5)
JESSE T GILBERTPRESIDENT/CE
JULIO FLORESSENIOR VP/CF
LARRY MEYERSDIRECTOR
MARK MEYERDIRECTOR
NATHAN TAGGARTDIRECTOR
About this charity
- Recognized since
- January 2015
- Location
- 2710 N SHORELINE BLVD, CORP CHRISTI, TX 78402-1004
- County
- Nueces
- In care of
- % TOM SCHMID
- Primary officer
- JULIO FLORES, SENIOR VP/CFO
How to reach them
Filing and classification
- Latest tax year
- 2024
- Tax period began
- January 1, 2024
- Return type
- 990EZ
- Tax preparer
- GOWLAND MORALES & SMITH PLLC
- NTEE classification
- Single Organization Support (D11)
- IRS tax category
- Single Organization Support
- Grant-giving organization
- Yes