MOLLUSCAN SCIENCE FOUNDATION INC: Form 990, tax year 2024
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- Organization
- MOLLUSCAN SCIENCE FOUNDATION INC (EIN 46-3208917)
- Tax period
- 2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31
- Filed
- 2025-04-11
- IRS object ID
- 202521019349301462
- Schema version
- 2024v5.0
- Source
- Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica
Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return | 2025-04-11T15:53:22-04:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2024-12-31 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 454570537 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | MARJTAX INCORPORATED | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 3542 FRUITVALE- AVE PMB 227 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | OAKLAND | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | CA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 94602 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990 | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2024-01-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 463208917 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | MOLLUSCAN SCIENCE FOUNDATION | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | MOLL | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 4109785782 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 3 GRENADIER COURT | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | OWINGS MILLS | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | MD | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 21117 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | MICHAEL A MONT | PersonNm |
| Person Title | PRESIDENT | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 4109785782 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2025-04-11 | SignatureDt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| IRS Responsible Prty Info Curr | false | IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | MARJORIE WILLIAMS-JONES | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P00564614 | PTIN |
| Phone | 5104826204 | PhoneNum |
| Preparation | 2025-04-11 | PreparationDt |
| Self Employed | Yes (X) | SelfEmployedInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2024 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z | BuildTS |
Form 990 IRS990
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Principal Officer | MICHAEL A MONT | PrincipalOfficerNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 3 GRENADIER COURT | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | OWINGS MILLS | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | MD | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 21117 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Receipts | $5,202,863 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Group Return For Affiliates | false | GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd |
| Organization501c3 | Yes (X) | Organization501c3Ind |
| Website Address | HTTP://WWW.MOLLUSCAN-SCIENCE.ORG/ | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Formation | 2013 | FormationYr |
| Legal Domicile State | MD | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Activity Or Mission | THE ORGANIZATION AIMS TO ADVANCE THE STUDY, PRESERVATION, SCIENTIFIC, AND MEDICAL APPLICATION OF SEASHELLS AND TO PROVIDE AN EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY FOR DISCUSSION AND DIRECT OBSERVATION IN THE FIELD OF MALACOLOGY. | ActivityOrMissionDesc |
| Voting Members Governing Body | 5 | VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt |
| Voting Members Independent | 4 | VotingMembersIndependentCnt |
| Total Employee | 0 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Gross UBI | $0 | TotalGrossUBIAmt |
| PY Contributions Grants | $2,383,369 | PYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Contributions Grants | $5,202,863 | CYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Program Service Revenue | $0 | CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| CY Investment Income | $0 | CYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Other Revenue | $0 | CYOtherRevenueAmt |
| PY Total Revenue | $2,383,369 | PYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Total Revenue | $5,202,863 | CYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Grants And Similar Paid | $0 | CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $32,000 | PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $24,000 | CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Fundraising Expense | $0 | CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt |
| PY Other Expenses | $235,237 | PYOtherExpensesAmt |
| CY Other Expenses | $235,492 | CYOtherExpensesAmt |
| PY Total Expenses | $267,237 | PYTotalExpensesAmt |
| CY Total Expenses | $259,492 | CYTotalExpensesAmt |
| PY Revenues Less Expenses | $2,116,132 | PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| CY Revenues Less Expenses | $4,943,371 | CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| Total Assets BOY | $21,588,776 | TotalAssetsBOYAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $26,532,147 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $0 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $21,588,776 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $26,532,147 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Mission | THE ORGANIZATION AIMS TO ADVANCE THE STUDY, PRESERVATION, SCIENTIFIC, AND MEDICAL APPLICATION OF SEASHELLS AND TO PROVIDE AN EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY FOR DISCUSSION AND DIRECT OBSERVATION IN THE FIELD OF MALACOLOGY. | MissionDesc |
| Significant New Program Srvc | false | SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd |
| Significant Change | false | SignificantChangeInd |
| Expense | $256,192 | ExpenseAmt |
| Desc | THE ORGANIZATION AIMS TO ADVANCE THE STUDY, PRESERVATION, SCIENTIFIC, AND MEDICAL APPLICATION OF SEASHELLS AND TO PROVIDE AN EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY FOR DISCUSSION AND DIRECT OBSERVATION IN THE FIELD OF MALACOLOGY. THE FOUNDATION WANTS TO PROMOTE THE STUDY AND FASCINATION FOR MOLLUSCS, AND ONE STARTING POINT IS, OF COURSE, IN SCHOOLS. WE HAVE PROGRAMS FOR KINDERGARTEN TO JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL IN THE UNITED STATES AND IN EUROPE TO TRIGGER FASCINATION AND THE AWARENESS FOR NATURE, WITH "SHELLS IN HANDS." SHELLS ARE NATURAL HISTORY OBJECTS THAT CAN BE USED AS HAND-OUTS IN SCHOOLS WITHOUT RISKING ALLERGIC REACTIONS OR OTHER PROBLEMS ENCOUNTERED WITH OTHER ITEMS TAKEN FROM NATURE. INSTRUCTIONAL LESSON PLANS FOR TEACHERS ARE AVAILABLE | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | THE FOUNDATION WANTS TO PROMOTE THE STUDY AND FASCINATION FOR MOLLUSCS, AND ONE STARTING POINT IS, OF COURSE, IN SCHOOLS. WE HAVE PROGRAMS FOR KINDERGARTEN TO JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL IN THE UNITED STATES AND IN EUROPE TO TRIGGER FASCINATION AND THE AWARENESS FOR NATURE, WITH "SHELLS IN HANDS." SHELLS ARE NATURAL HISTORY OBJECTS THAT CAN BE USED AS HAND-OUTS IN SCHOOL WITHOUT RISKING ALLERGIC REACTIONS OR OTHER PROBLEMS ENCOUNTERED WITH OTHER ITEMS TAKEN FROM NATURE. INSTRUCTIONAL LESSON PLANS FOR TEACHERS ARE AVAILABLE. A MAJOR THRUST OF THE FOUNDATION WILL BE PUBLISHING NEW RESEARCH RELATED TO THE DIFFERENT AREAS THAT HAVE BEEN ENUMERATED. TO THIS END, ONE OF THE BOARD MEMBERS OF THE FOUNDATION HAS BEEN PUBLISHING ONGOING WORK RELATED TO MALACOLOGY, INCLUDING SPONSORED ARTICLES AS WELL AS BOOKS. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty3 ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | A LARGE THRUST OF THIS FOUNDATION HAS BEEN TO ENCOURAGE AMATEUR CONCHOLOGISTS AND OTHER CONTRIBUTORS FOR RESEARCH AS WELL. THE DIFFERENT RESEARCH ENDEAVORS, AS WELL AS HIGHLIGHTED ARTICLES, HAVE BEEN FEATURED ON THE ABOVEMENTIONED WEBSITE. NOT ONLY HAS THE WEBSITE FEATURED RESEARCH FROM THE BOARD MEMBERS AND SCIENTIFIC ADVISORS, BUT VARIOUS FEATURED ART AS WELL AS A COMPLETE DATABASE OF MANUSCRIPTS HAVE BEEN INCLUDED. THESE EFFORTS HAVE BEEN DOCUMENTED NOT ONLY IN RESEARCH ARTICLES, BUT ALSO IN FORUMS AND POSTED ON THE WEBSITE. IN ADDITION, ARTICLES AND FURTHER RESEARCH OF INTEREST FROM AROUND THE WORLD HAVE ALSO BEEN POSTED ON THE WEBSITE. MANY EXPEDITIONS SPONSORED BY THE FOUNDATION ARE ALSO FEATURED. | Desc |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Expenses | $256,192 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
| Described In Section501c3 | Yes (true) | DescribedInSection501c3Ind |
| Schedule B Required | Yes (true) | ScheduleBRequiredInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | false | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Lobbying Activities | false | LobbyingActivitiesInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | false | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Donor Advised Fund | false | DonorAdvisedFundInd |
| Conservation Easements | false | ConservationEasementsInd |
| Collections Of Art | false | CollectionsOfArtInd |
| Credit Counseling | false | CreditCounselingInd |
| Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments | false | DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd |
| Report Land Building Equipment | false | ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd |
| Report Investments Other Sec | false | ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd |
| Report Program Related Invst | false | ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd |
| Report Other Assets | Yes (true) | ReportOtherAssetsInd |
| Report Other Liabilities | false | ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd |
| Include FIN48 Footnote | false | IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd |
| Independent Audit Fincl Stmt | false | IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd |
| Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt | false | ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd |
| School Operating | false | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Foreign Office | false | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Foreign Activities | false | ForeignActivitiesInd |
| More Than5000 K To Org | false | MoreThan5000KToOrgInd |
| More Than5000 K To Individuals | false | MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd |
| Professional Fundraising | false | ProfessionalFundraisingInd |
| Fundraising Activities | false | FundraisingActivitiesInd |
| Gaming Activities | false | GamingActivitiesInd |
| Operate Hospital | false | OperateHospitalInd |
| Grants To Organizations | false | GrantsToOrganizationsInd |
| Grants To Individuals | false | GrantsToIndividualsInd |
| Schedule J Required | false | ScheduleJRequiredInd |
| Tax Exempt Bonds | false | TaxExemptBondsInd |
| Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans | false | EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd |
| PY Excess Benefit Trans | false | PYExcessBenefitTransInd |
| Loan Outstanding | false | LoanOutstandingInd |
| Grant To Related Person | false | GrantToRelatedPersonInd |
| Business Rln With Org Mem | false | BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd |
| Business Rln With Fam Mem | false | BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd |
| Business Rln With35 Ctrl Ent | false | BusinessRlnWith35CtrlEntInd |
| Deductible Non Cash Contri | Yes (true) | DeductibleNonCashContriInd |
| Deductible Art Contribution | false | DeductibleArtContributionInd |
| Terminate Operations | false | TerminateOperationsInd |
| Partial Liquidation | false | PartialLiquidationInd |
| Disregarded Entity | false | DisregardedEntityInd |
| Related Entity | false | RelatedEntityInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | false | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org | false | TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd |
| Activities Conducted Prtshp | false | ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd |
| Schedule O Required | false | ScheduleORequiredInd |
| IRP Document | 1 | IRPDocumentCnt |
| IRP Document W2 G | 0 | IRPDocumentW2GCnt |
| Backup Wthld Compliance | Yes (true) | BackupWthldComplianceInd |
| Employee | 0 | EmployeeCnt |
| Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit | false | UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd |
| Foreign Financial Account | false | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | false | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
| Taxable Party Notification | false | TaxablePartyNotificationInd |
| Nondeductible Contributions | false | NondeductibleContributionsInd |
| Indoor Tanning Services | false | IndoorTanningServicesInd |
| Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt | false | SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd |
| Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc | false | SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd |
| Info In Schedule O Part VI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd |
| Governing Body Voting Members | 5 | GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt |
| Independent Voting Member | 4 | IndependentVotingMemberCnt |
| Family Or Business Rln | Yes (true) | FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd |
| Delegation Of Mgmt Duties | false | DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd |
| Change To Org Documents | false | ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd |
| Material Diversion Or Misuse | false | MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd |
| Members Or Stockholders | false | MembersOrStockholdersInd |
| Election Of Board Members | false | ElectionOfBoardMembersInd |
| Decisions Subject To Approva | false | DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd |
| Minutes Of Governing Body | Yes (true) | MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd |
| Minutes Of Committees | Yes (true) | MinutesOfCommitteesInd |
| Officer Mailing Address | false | OfficerMailingAddressInd |
| Local Chapters | false | LocalChaptersInd |
| Form990 Provided To Gvrn Body | Yes (true) | Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd |
| Conflict Of Interest Policy | Yes (true) | ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd |
| Annual Disclosure Covered Prsn | Yes (true) | AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd |
| Regular Monitoring Enfrc | Yes (true) | RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd |
| Whistleblower Policy | false | WhistleblowerPolicyInd |
| Document Retention Policy | false | DocumentRetentionPolicyInd |
| Compensation Process CEO | Yes (true) | CompensationProcessCEOInd |
| Compensation Process Other | false | CompensationProcessOtherInd |
| Investment In Joint Venture | false | InvestmentInJointVentureInd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | MD | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| Upon Request | Yes (X) | UponRequestInd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | MICHAEL A MONT | PersonNm |
| Phone | 4109785782 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 3 GRENADIER COURT | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | OWINGS MILLS | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | MD | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 21117 | ZIPCd |
Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (5 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRt | Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd | OfficerOfficerInd | Reportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmt | Reportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | Other CompensationOtherCompensationAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL A MONT | ||||||
| PRESIDENT | 10.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JUDITH GALE | ||||||
| VICE PRESIDE | 12.50 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $24,000 | $0 | $0 |
| JEAN PRELLER | ||||||
| SECRETARY | 1.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| COLLEEN CROSS | ||||||
| TREASURER | 1.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| NIPUN SODHI | ||||||
| MEMBER AT LA | 1.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Reportable Comp From Org | $24,000 | TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt |
| Former Ofcr Employees Listed | false | FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd |
| Total Comp Greater Than150 K | false | TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd |
| Compensation From Other Srcs | false | CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd |
| All Other Contributions | $5,202,863 | AllOtherContributionsAmt |
| Noncash Contributions | $4,945,891 | NoncashContributionsAmt |
| Total Contributions | $5,202,863 | TotalContributionsAmt |
Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $5,202,863 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Info In Schedule O Part IX | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd |
Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $24,000 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $24,000 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $3,300 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $3,300 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $210,000 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $210,000 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,300 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $1,300 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Occupancy OccupancyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $10,392 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $10,392 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Insurance InsuranceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $10,500 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $10,500 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $259,492 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $256,192 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $3,300 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $0 | FundraisingAmt |
Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $22,300 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $19,780 | EOYAmt |
Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $21,566,476 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $26,512,367 | EOYAmt |
Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $21,588,776 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $26,532,147 | EOYAmt |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $0 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $0 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Organization Follows FASB117 | Yes (X) | OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind |
No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $21,588,776 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $26,532,147 | EOYAmt |
Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $21,588,776 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $26,532,147 | EOYAmt |
Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $21,588,776 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $26,532,147 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Reconcilation Revenue Expnss | $4,943,371 | ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt |
| Method Of Accounting Accrual | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd |
| Accountant Compile Or Review | false | AccountantCompileOrReviewInd |
| FS Audited | false | FSAuditedInd |
| Federal Grant Audit Required | false | FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd |
Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Organization170 | Yes (X) | PublicOrganization170Ind |
Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $561,780 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $1,796,624 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $2,487,417 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $2,383,369 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $5,202,863 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $12,432,053 | TotalAmt |
Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $561,780 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $1,796,624 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $2,487,417 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $2,383,369 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $5,202,863 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $12,432,053 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Substantial Contributors Tot | $9,937,990 | SubstantialContributorsTotAmt |
| Public Support Total170 | $2,494,063 | PublicSupportTotal170Amt |
| Total Support | $12,432,053 | TotalSupportAmt |
| Public Support CY170 | 0.20060 | PublicSupportCY170Pct |
| Public Support PY170 | 0.14100 | PublicSupportPY170Pct |
| Ten Pct Facts Crcmstncs Test CY | Yes (X) | TenPctFactsCrcmstncsTestCYInd |
| Facts And Circumstances Test | THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATIONS REMAINS THE SAME: TO ADVANCE THE STUDY, PRESERVATION, SCIENTIFIC, AND MEDICAL APPLICATION OF MOLLUSKS AND SHELLS AND TO PROVIDE AN EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY FOR DISCUSSION AND DIRECT OBSERVATION IN THE FIELD OF MALACOLOGY. THE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES TO SCHOOLCHILDREN HAVE CONTINUED TO SCHOOL CHILDREN IN THE UNITED STATES AND EUROPE. WE HAVE CONTINUED TO SPONSOR ARTICLES, SCIENTIFIC ARTICLES, AND BOOKS. AS EXAMPLES, SIX BOOKS HAVE BEEN PUBLISHED UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE MSF. THE MOST RECENT ONE, PUBLISHED IN 2024 IS COWRY SHELLS: NEW SUBSPECIES AND VARIATIONS, MUSINGS AND ANECDOTES. A GALLERY OF GROWTH STAGES. BY MARCO CHIAPPONI AND FELIX LORENZ. WE CONTINUE TO BE A REPOSITORY FOR MANY EXTINCT AND ENDANGERED SPECIES/SPECIMENS AS WELL AS A MULTITUDE OF RARE FOSSILS, AS PART OF THE PRESERVATION PURPOSE OF THE FOUNDATION. IN 2024, WE CONTINUE TO RECEIVE LARGE DONATIONS AND NOW THE MSF HAS AN INVENTORY VALUED AT OVER 20 MILLION. WITH THIS INVENTORY, THE FOUNDATION WILL TRY TO SOLICIT A MONETARY DONATION SOLICITATION PROGRAM SO THAT THE FOUNDATION WILL ACHIEVE A PUBLIC SUPPORT PERCENTAGE OF GREATER THAN 33.33%. | FactsAndCircumstancesTestTxt |
Form990 Schedule A Part VI Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp (2 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| PART II, LINE 17A | THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATIONS REMAINS THE SAME: TO ADVANCE THE STUDY, PRESERVATION, SCIENTIFIC, AND MEDICAL APPLICATION OF MOLLUSKS AND SHELLS AND TO PROVIDE AN EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY FOR DISCUSSION AND DIRECT OBSERVATION IN THE FIELD OF MALACOLOGY. THE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES TO SCHOOLCHILDREN HAVE CONTINUED TO SCHOOL CHILDREN IN THE UNITED STATES AND EUROPE. WE HAVE CONTINUED TO SPONSOR ARTICLES, SCIENTIFIC ARTICLES, AND BOOKS. AS EXAMPLES, SIX BOOKS HAVE BEEN PUBLISHED UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE MSF. THE MOST RECENT ONE, PUBLISHED IN 2024 IS COWRY SHELLS: NEW SUBSPECIES AND VARIATIONS, MUSINGS AND ANECDOTES. A GALLERY OF GROWTH STAGES. BY MARCO CHIAPPONI AND FELIX LORENZ. WE CONTINUE TO BE A REPOSITORY FOR MANY EXTINCT AND ENDANGERED SPECIES/SPECIMENS AS WELL AS A MULTITUDE OF RARE FOSSILS, AS PART OF THE PRESERVATION PURPOSE OF THE FOUNDATION. IN 2024, WE CONTINUE TO RECEIVE LARGE DONATIONS AND NOW THE MSF HAS AN INVENTORY VALUED AT OVER 20 MILLION. WITH THIS INVENTORY, THE FOUNDATION WILL TRY TO SOLICIT A MONETARY DONATION SOLICITATION PROGRAM SO THAT THE FOUNDATION WILL ACHIEVE A PUBLIC SUPPORT PERCENTAGE OF GREATER THAN 33.33%. |
| PART II, LINE 17B | THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATIONS REMAINS THE SAME: TO ADVANCE THE STUDY, PRESERVATION, SCIENTIFIC, AND MEDICAL APPLICATION OF MOLLUSKS AND SHELLS AND TO PROVIDE AN EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY FOR DISCUSSION AND DIRECT OBSERVATION IN THE FIELD OF MALACOLOGY. THE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES TO SCHOOLCHILDREN HAVE CONTINUED TO SCHOOL CHILDREN IN THE UNITED STATES AND EUROPE. WE HAVE CONTINUED TO SPONSOR ARTICLES, SCIENTIFIC ARTICLES, AND BOOKS. AS EXAMPLES, FIVE BOOKS HAVE BEEN PUBLISHED UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE MSF. THE MOST RECENT ONE, PUBLISHED AT THE END OF 2023 IS LIVING TEREBRIDA BY LORENZ AND TERRYN. WE CONTINUE TO BE A REPOSITORY FOR MANY EXTINCT AND ENDANGERED SPECIES/SPECIMENS AS WELL AS A MULTITUDE OF RARE FOSSILS, AS PART OF THE PRESERVATION PURPOSE OF THE FOUNDATION. IN 2022, WE CONTINUE TO RECEIVE LARGE DONATIONS AND NOW THE MSF HAS AN INVENTORY VALUED AT OVER 20 MILLION. WITH THIS INVENTORY, THE FOUNDATION WILL TRY TO SOLICIT A MONETARY DONATION SOLICITATION PROGRAM SO THAT THE FOUNDATION WILL ACHIEVE A PUBLIC SUPPORT PERCENTAGE OF GREATER THAN 33.33%. |
Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB
Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Contributor | RESTRICTED | ContributorNum |
Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | RESTRICTED | BusinessNameLine1 |
Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine1 |
| Address Line2 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine2 |
| City | RESTRICTED | City |
| State | RESTRICTED | State |
| ZIP Code | RESTRICTED | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Contributions | RESTRICTED | TotalContributionsAmt |
Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD
Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp (2 entries)
| DescDesc | Book ValueBookValueAmt |
|---|---|
| MOLLUSCAN SHELL COLLECTION (DONATED) | $26,405,858 |
| SHELL COLLECTION (PURCHASED) | $106,509 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Other Assets | $26,512,367 | TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt |
Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM
Scientific Specimens ScientificSpecimensGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Non Cash Checkbox | Yes (X) | NonCashCheckboxInd |
| Contribution | 8 | ContributionCnt |
| Noncash Contributions Rpt F990 | $4,945,891 | NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt |
| Method Of Determining Revenues | PROFESSIONAL APPRAISAL | MethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Any Property That Must Be Held | false | AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd |
| Review Process Unusual NC Gifts | Yes (true) | ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd |
| Third Parties Used | false | ThirdPartiesUsedInd |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (6 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 2 | MICHAEL MONT JUDITH GALE PRESIDENT VICE PRES PARENT/DAUGHTER |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B | AN ELECTRONIC COPY OF THE 990 IS MADE AVAILABLE TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS FOR REVIEW |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C | THE BYLAWS OF THE ORGANIZATION REQUIRE THAT ALL POTENTIAL CONFLICTS BE DISCLOSED: DUTY TO DISCLOSE IN CONNECTION WITH ANY ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, AN INTERESTED PERSON MUST DISCLOSE THE EXISTENCE OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST AND BE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO DISCLOSE ALL MATERIAL FACTS TO THE DIRECTORS AND MEMBERS OF COMMITTEES WITH GOVERNING BOARD DELEGATED POWERS CONSIDERING THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A | THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DECIDE THE SALARY AND BENEFITS OF THE VICE PRESIDENT, THE ONLY PAID EMPLOYEE OF THE AGENCY. THE BOARD, WHICH INCLUDES INDEPENDENT MEMBERS,HAVE ASSESSED FAIR AND EQUITABLE COMPENSATION BASED ON COMPENSATION OF MANAGERS OF AGENCIES OF SIMILAR SIZE, FIELD AND LOCATION TO THE MOLLUSCAN SCIENCE FOUNDATION |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 | NO DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC |
| FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G | APPRAISER FEES 10,000 0 0 RESEARCH 200,000 0 0 TOTAL 210,000 0 0 |