EIN 74-1984482

Coastal Conservation Association

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
94
State
Year formed
1978
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
Description
The Coastal Conservation Association promotes marine resource conservation, supports habitat restoration, and educates the public for sustainable fishing and coastal ecosystem health.
Total revenues
$26,499,355
2023
Total expenses
$20,519,249
2023
Total assets
$46,051,558
2023
Num. employees
94
2023

Program areas at Coastal Conservation Association

Numerous programs focusing on habitat management and restoration,enforcement, research, education and passage of pro-resourcelegislation including restoration of oyster reefs and oysterpopulations, augmentation of species via hatchery programs, creation ofartificial reefs, sea grass and mangrove plantings, donation ofequipment to enforcement agencies including boats, bullet proof vests,night vision equipment, video equipment, etc., graduate andundergraduate scholarships in the marine science areas of study, catchand release mortality practices, tagging studies, etc. Pro-resourcelegislation includes the passing of sensible regulations such as size,slot and bag limits, gear restriction, seasonal closures in spawningareas, game fish status, licensing requirements, etc.
Publication and distribution of state chapter newsletters to members.the newsletters inform the membership of local Conservation andfisheries management issues.
Publication of tide magazine & rising tide newsletter and distributionto nearly 115,000 members. The publications educate the membershipabout Conservation issues and promote responsible utilization of marineresources.

Grants made by Coastal Conservation Association

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Cca Texas FundHabitat Projects$800,000
Texas Parks & Wildlife FoundationGame Warden Interns, Equipment for Game Warden Region 4, Game Warden Floating Cabin$193,164
Texas A&M-Corpus Christi FoundationTexas Parks and Wildlife Interns, Scholarships, Fish Tagging, Center for Sportfish Science & Conservation, Oyster Monitoring Program$110,000
...and 8 more grants made

Who funds Coastal Conservation Association

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Cca Texas FundProjects/scholarships$796,326
The Building Conservation TrustVarious Habitat Projects$147,500
Cheniere FoundationGrant To Support Cameron Parish Artificial Reef$100,000
...and 25 more grants received totalling $1,313,100

Financials for Coastal Conservation Association

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$12,835,431
Program services$1,035,404
Investment income and dividends$631,246
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$47,494
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$60,000
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$11,911,137
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$-21,357
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$26,499,355

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Ocean Risk and Resilience Action AllianceWashington, DC$6,788,513
Open Space Institute Land TrustNew York, NY$74,821,096
Buffalo Niagara WaterkeeperBuffalo, NY$12,438,775
Sierra Foothill Conservancy (SFC)Mariposa, CA$9,834,263
Mule Deer FoundationClearfield, UT$27,307,831
NC Coastal Land TrustWilmington, NC$9,093,305
Coastal Bend Bays & Estuaries Program (CBBEP)Corpus Christi, TX$8,609,275
Data update history
June 29, 2025
Received grants
Identified 4 new grant, including a grant for $23,231 from The Community Foundation of Sarasota
January 14, 2025
Received grants
Identified 8 new grant, including a grant for $100,000 from Cheniere Foundation
December 29, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 10 new personnel
December 6, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
November 27, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 6 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsSocial advocacy organizationsEnvironmental organizationsHeadquarter / parent organizationsCharities
Issues
EducationLand and water conservationAnimalsWildlifeEnvironment
Characteristics
MembershipsLobbyingFundraising eventsNational levelEndowed supportCommunity engagement / volunteeringGala fundraisersAuction fundraisersFundraising races, competitions, and tournamentsTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
6919 Portwest Dr 100
Houston, TX 77024
Metro area
Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX
County
Harris County, TX
Website URL
ccatexas.org/ 
Phone
(713) 626-4234
Facebook page
CCANational 
Twitter profile
@ccanational 
IRS details
EIN
74-1984482
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1978
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
C32: Water Resource, Wetlands Conservation and Management
NAICS code, primary
813312: Environment, Conservation, and Wildlife Organizations
Parent/child status
Central organization
California AB-488 details
AB 488 status
May Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes
Charity Registration status
Current - Reporting Incomplete
FTB status revoked
Not revoked
AG Registration Number
CT0222668
FTB Entity ID
3745046
AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
2025-07-16
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