2021-10-04T16:06:22-05:00 2020-12-31 454570537 MARJTAX INCORPORATED 3542 FRUITVALE AVE OAKLAND CA 946022327 990 2020-01-01 463208917 MOLLUSCAN SCIENCE FOUNDATION MOLL 4109785782 3 GRENADIER COURT OWINGS MILLS MD 21117 MICHAEL A MONT PRESIDENT 4109785782 2021-10-04 MICHAEL MONT 888008888 MARJORIE WILLIAMS-JONES P00564614 5104826204 2021-10-04 X 2020 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z MICHAEL A MONT 3 GRENADIER COURT OWINGS MILLS MD 21117 2104050 false X HTTP://WWW.MOLLUSCAN-SCIENCE.ORG/ X 2013 MD 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. 5 4 0 0 2718392 2104050 0 0 0 2718392 2104050 0 0 30000 43200 0 0 60911 33733 90911 76933 2627481 2027117 12695761 14711878 11000 0 12684761 14711878 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. false false 74033 THE FOUNDATION WANTS TO PROMOTE THE STUDY AND FASCINATION FOR MOLLUSCS, AND ONE STARTING POINT IS, OF COURSE, IN SCHOOLS. WE HAVE LAUNCHED PROGRAMS FOR 5TH AND 6TH GRADERS IN THE UNITED STATES AND IN EUROPE TO TRIGGER FASCINATION AND THE AWARENESS FOR NATURE, WITH "SHELLS IN HANDS." SEASHELLS 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. 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. 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. 74033 true true false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false true false false false false false false false false false 1 0 true 0 false false false false false false false false X 5 4 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true false false true false false MD X MICHAEL A MONT 4109785782 3 GRENADIER COURT OWINGS MILLS MD 21117 MICHAEL A MONT PRESIDENT 10.00 X X 0 0 0 JUDITH GALE VICE PRESIDE 12.50 X X 43200 0 0 JEAN PRELLER SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 COLLEEN CROSS TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 NIPUN SODHI MEMBER AT LA 1.00 X X 0 0 0 43200 false false false 2104050 1968900 2104050 2104050 X 43200 43200 2900 2900 10000 10000 1900 1900 2400 2400 3484 3484 100 100 7749 7749 NEW MOLLUSC TRAYS 5000 5000 EDUCATIONAL - 100 100 SHELLS -SCHOOL DONATION 100 100 76933 74033 2900 0 3434 50651 12692327 14661227 12695761 14711878 11000 11000 0 X -7566 14711878 12692327 12684761 14711878 12695761 14711878 2027117 X false false X 40000 129500 724039 286120 561780 1741439 40000 129500 724039 286120 561780 1741439 1432623 308816 1741439 0.17730 0.23180 X THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION AIMS 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 MAJORITY OF THE WORK OF THE AGENCY IS IN THREE AREAS. ONE, THE INTRODUCTION OF SHELLS TO SCHOOL CHILDREN TO TRIGGER FASCINATION AND THE AWARENESS FOR NATURE. SECONDLY, PUBLISHING NEW RESEARCH RELATED TO MALACOLOGY, INCLUDING SPONSORED ARTICLES AS WELL AS BOOKS. FINALLY, THE PRESERVATION ASPECT CAN BE NOTED BY THE REPOSITORY OF MANY EXTINCT AND ENDANGERED SPECIES/SPECIMENS, AS WELL AS FOSSILS. THESE ACTIVITIES ARE HELPED BY HAVING A LARGE INVENTORY OF SPECIMENS. THE FOUNDATION HAS BEEN FORTUNATE IN RECEIVING VERY LARGE DONATIONS OF SPECIMENS, AND NOW HAS INVENTORY VALUED AT OVER 14 MILLION. WITH THIS INVENTORY, THE FOUNDATION CAN NOW START A MONETARY DONATION SOLICITATION PROGRAM SO THAT THE FOUNDATION WILL ACHIEVE AND THEN MAINTAIN A PUBLIC SUPPORT PERCENTAGE OF GREATER THAN 33.33%. SUPPORTING SCHEDULE MOLLUSCA - 6,956 SPECIMENS 1,105,070 BIVALVE + GASTROPOD SHELLS 437,200 PART II, LINE 17A THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION AIMS 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 MAJORITY OF THE WORK OF THE AGENCY IS IN THREE AREAS. ONE, THE INTRODUCTION OF SHELLS TO SCHOOL CHILDREN TO TRIGGER FASCINATION AND THE AWARENESS FOR NATURE. SECONDLY, PUBLISHING NEW RESEARCH RELATED TO MALACOLOGY, INCLUDING SPONSORED ARTICLES AS WELL AS BOOKS. FINALLY, THE PRESERVATION ASPECT CAN BE NOTED BY THE REPOSITORY OF MANY EXTINCT AND ENDANGERED SPECIES/SPECIMENS, AS WELL AS FOSSILS. THESE ACTIVITIES ARE HELPED BY HAVING A LARGE INVENTORY OF SPECIMENS. THE FOUNDATION HAS BEEN FORTUNATE IN RECEIVING VERY LARGE DONATIONS OF SPECIMENS, AND NOW HAS INVENTORY VALUED AT OVER 14 MILLION. WITH THIS INVENTORY, THE FOUNDATION CAN NOW START A MONETARY DONATION SOLICITATION PROGRAM SO THAT THE FOUNDATION WILL ACHIEVE AND THEN MAINTAIN A PUBLIC SUPPORT PERCENTAGE OF GREATER THAN 33.33%. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED MOLLUSCAN SHELL COLLECTION 14661227 14661227 JUDITH MONT FAMILY 43200 SALARY FOR SERVICES false X 4 1968900 false true false 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