2025-11-18T09:23:07-06:00 2024-12-31 582487348 Aprio Advisory Group LLC 111 Rockville Pike Suite 600 Rockville MD 20850 990 2024-01-01 237337664 The Cousteau Society Inc COUS 7579041764 732 Eden Way North Suite E 707 Chesapeake VA 23320 Andrew S Marulis CFO 7579041764 2025-11-13 1 1 Stacy Cullen P00974308 3012316200 2025-11-13 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Michael N Garin 732 Eden Way North Suite E 707 Chesapeake VA 23320 930473 0 X www.cousteau.org X 1973 VA The society is dedicated to the protection and improvement of the quality of life for present and future generations. More than one hundred books and 120 films to date have documented a variety of habitats around the world. Educational activities directed towards members, classrooms, and the general public promote environmental awareness leading to sound decisions to protect and manage the world's natural resources. 6 2 2 7 0 0 639949 802895 69593 44593 67331 74129 10962 8856 787835 930473 0 0 0 0 207866 288286 0 0 875755 1854917 2174862 2062783 2463148 -1274948 -1532675 13735213 11928794 3227102 2953400 10508111 8975394 Expeditions, publication of calypso log and Cousteau kids magazines, statements on developing issues participation in special events and outreach to over 100,000 students in over 2,000 classrooms. 0 0 1089931 44593 Research and Films:Expedition and research costs related to the production and distribution of educational films and costs associated with storing and maintaining film libraries and expedition equipment and artifacts. Costs related to coastal management studies. 134721 Public Education: Answers to members environmental questions; publication of environmental books, video tapes, and DVDs; public exhibits; UN/NGO activies; participation in meetings of the international whaling commission and similar organizations. 91876 Other programs 1316528 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 6 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 AK AZ CA FL IL MA NJ OH OR PA X X The Organization 7579041764 732 Eden Way North Suite E 707 Chesapeake VA 23320 X Francine Cousteau President 40.00 X X 0 0 0 Pierre Y Cousteau Director 2.00 X 0 0 0 Michael N Garin Director 2.00 X 0 0 0 Roger R Smith Director 2.00 X 0 0 0 Diane Cousteau Director 10.00 X 0 0 0 Dick Robertson Director 2.00 X 0 0 0 Andrew Marulis CFO 5.00 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 802895 802895 Films 900099 44593 44593 44593 74129 74129 16 16 Foreign Exchange 900099 8840 8840 8840 930473 44593 0 82985 X 221714 103287 118427 66572 45163 21409 91324 72776 11687 6861 137655 109697 17616 10342 419767 334512 53719 31536 694972 260 10306 684406 186337 19185 24542 142610 409718 401519 8199 24719 24719 2122 2122 Expedition Expenses 171349 171349 Cousteau Kids 30100 30100 Credit Card Fees 4586 1241 3345 Bank Charges 2137 578 1559 76 20 56 2463148 1316528 270865 875755 2749843 544524 98475 8765190 1223810 7177757 7541380 3807613 3744415 13735213 11928794 240019 88507 81753 37160 2754726 2754726 150604 73007 3227102 2953400 X 10458111 8925394 50000 50000 10508111 8975394 13735213 11928794 -1532675 -42 0 X X 0 0 0 X 1179865 981184 5826569 639949 802895 9430462 107246 130957 44593 69593 44593 396982 1287111 1112141 5871162 709542 847488 9827444 0 124699 183457 308156 124699 183457 308156 9519288 213344 181853 43878 67382 74145 580602 213344 181853 43878 67382 74145 580602 1500455 1293994 5915040 776924 921633 10408046 0.91460 0.93540 0.05580 0.06460 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1330913 1223810 107103 7434277 7434277 7541380 Lease - Right of Use 65913 Photographic Library 675000 Educational Films, Filmstrips, and Films In Process 3003502 3744415 Operating Lease Liability 68565 Payroll Liabilities 4442 73007 Europe (Including Iceland & Greenland) - Albania, Andorra, Austria, Belgium 1 0 Program services, management and support Expeditions, coastal management programs, publications 421608 1 0 0 0 1 0 421608 0 421608 0 0 0 0 0 0 X X 1 Faircom Group 12 West 27th Street New York NY 10001 Consults on direct mail 0 772577 1123520 -350943 772577 1123520 -350943 Francine Cousteau Operating Funds X 239181 186338 0 1 1 Estate of Jacques Yves Cousteau Operating Funds X 2568388 2568388 0 1 1 2754726 Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 2 Francine Cousteau, president, and Michael Garin, director, share a family relationship. Diane Cousteau, director, and Francine Cousteau, president, share a family relationship. Pierre Yves Cousteau, director, and Francine Cousteau, president, share a family relationship. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b The Form 990 is circulated to all board members for review and comment. The return is discussed by the board at the first meeting following the filing of the return. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c The organization's officers and directors are required to complete a conflict of interest questionnaire. The board reviews the questionnaires to determine if there are any material conflicts and which board members, if any, are to be excluded from discussions and votes. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15 The compensation of the chief executive officer, chief financial officer and key employees is reviewed by the board by using comparable data from the industry and other methods to determine that all compensation is reasonable and appropriate for the responsibilities related to that position. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 18 The organization makes the Form 990 available upon request. Additionally, the 990 can be viewed online via the Guidestar website. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 The organization makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public upon request. Form 990, Part IX, line 11g Professional Fees: Program service expenses 334,512. Management and general expenses 53,719. Fundraising expenses 31,536. Total expenses 419,767. Part XII, Line 2c No change in process from prior year.