2018-10-31T15:08:26-05:00 2017-12-31 541967771 CAVANAUGH NELSON PLC 999 WATERSIDE DRIVE SUITE 2250 NORFOLK VA 23510 990 2017-01-01 237337664 THE COUSTEAU SOCIETY INC COUS 7577229300 732 EDEN WAY NORTH SUITE E 707 CHESAPEAKE VA 233202798 ANDREW S MARULIS CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 7577229300 2018-10-31 1 MARK A NELSON P00358004 7575784900 68.15.155.178 2018-10-31 16:08:11 ED P DA25FB2953D64D543F1B5B7634373238DCC75E50 AF4A4793C83EBA0C02309C2BFD4775AC971671A5 2017 2019-02-21 02:37:17Z FRANCINE COUSTEAU 40 RUE DES RENAUDES PARIS FR 75017 1978917 0 X WWW.COUSTEAU.ORG X 1973 NY 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 ENVIROMENTAL AWARENESS LEADING TO SOUND DECISIONS TO PROTECT AND MANAGE THE WORLD'S NATURAL RESOURCES. 6 2 0 0 0 0 2831857 1675157 0 0 594 27 300090 303733 3132541 1978917 27778 8877 0 0 306299 213901 0 0 258517 1770537 1148374 2104614 1371152 1027927 607765 9851783 10239477 3526659 3305462 6325124 6934015 X THE SOCIETY BELIEVES THAT ONLY AN INFORMED AND EDUCATED PUBLIC CAN MAKE DECISIONS NECESSARY TO PROTECT AND MANAGE THE WORLD'S NATURAL RESOURCES. EDUCATIONAL EFFORTS DIRECTED TOWARD MEMBERS, CLASSROOMS, AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC INCLUDE PRODUCTION OF FILMS AND BOOKS BASED ON 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 476963 8877 RESEARCH AND FILMSEXPEDITION 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 MANAGMENT STUDIES. 91804 PUBLIC EDUCATIONANSWERS TO MEMBERS ENVIROMENTAL QUESTIONS; PUBLICATION OF ENVIROMENTAL BOOKS, VIDEO TAPES, AND DVDS; PUBLIC EXHIBITS; UN/NGO ACTIVIES; PARTICIPATION IN MEETINGS OF THE INTERNATIONAL WHALING COMMISSION AND SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS. 58353 MEMBERSHIPS 58353 627120 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 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 0 1 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 MI NJ NY OH OR PA VA WA X X THE ORGANIZATION 7577229300 732 EDEN WAY NORTH SUITE E 707 CHESAPEAKE VA 233202798 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 10.00 X 0 0 0 DIANE COUSTEAU DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 DICK ROBERTSON DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ANDREW MARULIS CFO 10.00 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 FAIRCOM 12 WEST 27TH STREET NEW YORK NY 10001 FUNDRAISING SERVICES 295573 HUNTON ANDREWS KURTH LLP 500 E MAIN STREET 1000 NORFOLK VA 23510 LEGAL SERVICES 135475 2 1675157 1032 1675157 27 27 303733 303733 1978917 0 0 303760 X 8877 8877 165032 139974 25058 48869 38027 10842 323422 27612 233388 62422 111623 55916 15600 40107 161261 2960 7486 150815 173049 93677 79372 48405 42495 5910 EXPEDITION EXPENSES 214258 214258 CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION 87457 87457 OTHER EXPENSES 22180 3324 13683 5173 GAIN LOSS ON EXCHANGE 6719 6719 1371152 627120 485515 258517 881860 823549 210909 210909 3838 6750327 1223810 5076674 5526517 3678502 3678502 9851783 10239477 210702 101359 2756726 2754726 559231 449377 3526659 3305462 X 5807866 6710606 517258 223409 6325124 6934015 9851783 10239477 X 607765 1126 X 0 1 X 0 0 X 942838 1420416 986711 755062 548742 4653769 942838 1420416 986711 755062 548742 4653769 0 0 0 4653769 256288 251080 -19167 300684 303760 1092645 256288 251080 -19167 300684 303760 1092645 1199126 1671496 967544 1055746 852502 5746414 0.80990 0.81960 0.19010 0.18040 X 1330913 1223810 107103 5419414 5419414 5526517 PHOTOGRAPHIC LIBRARY 675000 EDUCATIONAL FILMS, FILMSTRIPS, AND FILMS IN PROCESS 3003502 3678502 DUE TO RELATED ORGANIZATIONS 139181 VAT TAX DUE 310196 449377 X 1978917 0 1978917 0 1978917 1371152 0 1371152 0 1371152 PART X, LINE 2: THE COUSTEAU SOCIETY IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE, AND IS NOT A PRIVATE FOUNDATION. THE ORGANIZATION'S MANAGEMENT BELIEVES IT HAS APPROPRIATE SUPPORT FOR ANY TAX POSITIONS TAKEN AND DOES NOT BELIEVE THAT ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS REFLECT ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. THE ANNUAL RETURNS (FORM 990) FILED FOR THE ORGANIZATION PRIOR TO 2014 ARE GENERALLY NOT SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE IRS. 0 EUROPE 1 PROGRAM SERVICES, MANAGEMENT AND SUPPORT EXPEDITIONS, COASTAL MANAGMENT PROGRAMS, PUBLICATIONS, 454600 1 0 0 0 1 0 454600 0 454600 EUROPE OPERATING FUNDS 8877 ELECTRONIC FUNDS TRANSFER 0 0 0 0 0 0 X X 1 FAIRCOM GROUP 12 WEST 27TH STREET NEW YORK NY 10001 CONSULTS ON DIRECT MAIL 0 402731 60000 342731 402731 60000 342731 AK AZ CA FL IL MA MI NJ NY OH OR PA VA WA FRANCINE COUSTEAU OPERATING FUNDS X 239181 186338 0 1 1 ESTATE OF JACQUES YVES COUSTEAU OPERATING FUNDS X 2568388 2568388 0 1 1 MICHAEL GARIN OPERATING FUNDS X 2094900 0 0 1 1 2754726 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 FRANCINE COUSTEAU, PRESIDENT, AND MICHAEL GARIN, DIRECTOR ARE MARRIED. DIANE COUSTEAU, DIRECTOR, IS THE DAUGHTER OF FRANCINE COUSTEAU, PRESIDENT. PIERRE YVES COUSTEAU, DIRECTOR, IS THE SON OF FRANCINE COUSTEAU, PRESIDENT. 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 STATMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G PROFESSIONAL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 13,650. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 233,388. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 2,422. TOTAL EXPENSES 249,460. CONSULTING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 13,962. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 60,000. TOTAL EXPENSES 73,962. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSLATION ADJUSTMENT 1,126.