CONCHOLOGISTS OF AMERICA INC

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1999

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

STEVEN COKER

Phone

9792970852

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

CONCHOLOGISTS OF AMERICA INC, founded in 1999, is a micro nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $90K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 81% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $47K, a strong 52% operating margin.

Mission

COA HAS APPROXIMATELY 900 MEMBERS WHICH INCLUDES NOVICE AND ADVANCED COLLECTORS, STUDENTS, PROFESSIONAL MALACOLOGISTS, MUSEUMS, LIBRARIES, AND OTHERS FROM AROUND THE US AND THE WORLD. COA'S EMPHASIS IS TO INCREASE THE INTEREST IN MOLLUSKS THROUGH EDUCATION; TO APPRECIATE THEIR BEAUTY; THEIR BENEFIT TO ECOSYSTEM AND MANKIND; AND TO PROMOTE THE PRESERVATION OF THEM AND THEIR HABITATS AND ENVIRONMENT.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $22,088 Revenue: $47,379

COA PROVIDES MONETARY GRANTS OF UP TO 2,500 EACH TO INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS FOR RESEARCH IN THE FIELD OF MALACOLOGY AND TO SUPPORT EDUCATIONAL PROJECTS.

Program 2

Expenses: $15,794 Revenue: $2,766

COA PUBLISHES A QUARTERLY MAGAZINE, AMERICAN CONCHOLOGIST, (CIRCULATION OF APPROXIMATELY 1,200) TO SHARE INFORMATION ON SHELLS AND SHELLING WITH ALL MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION AND THE GENERAL...

COA PUBLISHES A QUARTERLY MAGAZINE, AMERICAN CONCHOLOGIST, (CIRCULATION OF APPROXIMATELY 1,200) TO SHARE INFORMATION ON SHELLS AND SHELLING WITH ALL MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC. EMPHASIS OF THE MAGAZINE IS EDUCATION.

Program 3

Expenses: $1,651

FOR OVER 30 YEARS, COA HAS SPONSORED A TROPHY FOR SHELL SHOWS HELD EACH YEAR IN THE US AND ABROAD. THE COA AWARD IS GIVEN TO THE EXHIBIT AT EACH SHELL SHOW THAT BEST INCREASES THE INTEREST IN SHELLS.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $9,525

Program Service Revenue $50,145

Investment Income $5,584

Other Revenue $24,513

TOTAL REVENUE $89,767

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $18,600

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $39,533

Other Expenses $24,636

TOTAL EXPENSES $43,236

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$89,767	$49,596	+0.8%
Expenses	$43,236	$53,084	-0.2%
Net Income	$46,531	$-3,488	-14.3%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✓ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✗ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

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Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

N/A

Volunteers

Governance Policies

✗ Conflict of Interest Policy

✗ Whistleblower Policy

✗ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
SAM ANKERSON	ACADEMIC GRA	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEVEN COKER	TREASURER	N/A	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
WANDA COKER	CONVENTION C	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
GREG CURRY	MEMBER AT LA	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
THOMAS E EICHHORST	EDITOR	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
KAREN HUETHER	MEMBER AT LA	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN JACOBS	SECOND VICE	N/A	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JOSE LEAL	IMMEDIATE PA	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAN MINIOR	FIRST VICE P	N/A	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KARLYNNN MORGAN	PRESIDENT	N/A	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BRUCE NEVILLE	SECRETARY	N/A	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LINDA POWERS	MEMBERSHIP	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
VICKY WALL	AWARDS DIREC	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$89,767	$43,236	$621,041	$46,531
2022	$49,596	$53,084	$603,383	$-3,488
2021	$69,018	$46,519	$606,871	$22,499
2020	$20,018	$44,413	$584,372	$-24,395
2019	$91,117	$53,221	$608,767	$37,896
2018	$54,591	$43,145	$570,871	$11,446