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AMERICAN SHORE AND BEACH PRESERVATION ASSOCIATION

EIN 53-0218954 BEAUFORT, SC

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Revenue 2024
$787,663
Expenses 2024
$652,985

Program services were 64.6% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

As filed

Subsection
03
NTEE code
C300
Classification
8000
Street
5A MARKET

These codes are the IRS's own and are shown exactly as filed. What each one means is in the Business Master File documentation (opens in a new tab).

Other organizations at this address

1 other organization in the IRS Business Master File lists the same street address. matched by us

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Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

THE AMERICAN SHORE & BEACH PRESERVATION ASSOCIATION (THE ASSOCIATION) RECOGNIZES THAT THE SHORES, BEACHES AND OTHER COASTAL RESOURCES OF AMERICA PROVIDE IMPORTANT QUALITY-OF-LIFE ASSETS WITHIN THE REACH OF THE LARGEST POSSIBLE NUMBER OF PEOPLE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE IDEALS OF A DEMOCRATIC NATION. WE PURSUE THIS MISSION BY MEANS OF: PROTECTING AND IMPROVING HEALTHY AND DIVERSE RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES. MANAGING, PROTECTING AND ENHANCING ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES. ENCOURAGING RESPONSIBLE AND SUSTAINABLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT. PRESERVING AESTHETIC VALUES. REDUCING DAMAGE FROM NATURAL HAZARDS AND HUMAN ACTIVITIES. MITIGATING HUMAN IMPACTS TO NATURAL PROCESSES.THIS ASSOCIATION IS DEDICATED TO PRESERVING, PROTECTING AND ENHANCING THE BEACHES, SHORES AND OTHER COASTAL RESOURCES OF AMERICA.

Activities or mission (Part I)

TO PRESERVE, PROTECT AND ENHANCE OUR COASTS BY MERGING SCIENCE AND PUBLIC POLICY.

  • PROGRAM SERVICE CONTRACTS:THE ASSOCIATION HAS VARIOUS PROGRAM SERVICE CONTRACTS RELATED TO CARRYING OUT ITS MISSION TO PRESERVE, PROTECT, AND ENHANCE OUR COASTS BY MERGING SCIENCE AND PUBLIC POLICY. DURING 2024, THE ASSOCIATION WAS INVOLVED IN PROGRAMS THAT FUNDED COASTAL RESEARCH, PRODUCED A REPORT ON SEDIMENT MANAGEMENT PLANS AROUND THE COUNTRY, AND ESTABLISHED A REAL-TIME TIDAL MONITORING SYSTEM ALONG THE SOUTHEAST U.S. COAST.

    Expenses $196,574 · Revenue $106,655

  • ANNUAL CONFERENCE:THE ASSOCIATION ORGANIZES AND PRESENTS AN ANNUAL TECHNICAL CONFERENCE AND ANNUAL MEETING, HELD EACH FALL IN VARIOUS LOCATIONS AROUND THE U.S. THE EVENT INCLUDES TECHNICAL PRESENTATIONS, EXHIBITS, A PRE-CONFERENCE FIELD TRIP AND (OCCASIONALLY) ASSOCIATED ACTIVITIES WITH OTHER COASTAL GROUPS.

    Expenses $119,601 · Revenue $279,857

  • ANNUAL COASTAL SUMMIT:THE ASSOCIATION ORGANIZES AND PRESENTS AN ANNUAL POLICY CONFERENCE, HELD EACH SPRING IN WASHINGTON, DC. THE EVENT INCLUDES POLICY PRESENTATIONS AND DISCUSSIONS BOTH ON CAPITOL HILL AND IN HOTEL MEETING ROOMS, MEETINGS WITH OTHER COASTAL GROUPS HEADQUARTERED IN WASHINGTON, AND EVENTS TO ALLOW COASTAL CONSTITUENTS TO INTERACT WITH THEIR MEMBERS OF CONGRESS AND STAFF.

    Expenses $49,256 · Revenue $56,710

  • PUBLICATION OF SHORE & BEACH AND "COASTAL VOICE" E-NEWSLETTER:THE ASSOCIATION PUBLISHES THE QUARTERLY SHORE & BEACH MAGAZINE (A PEER-REVIEWED TECHNICAL JOURNAL) AND THE MONTHLY "COASTAL VOICE" E-NEWSLETTER, TO PROVIDE MEMBERS WITH REGULAR UPDATES OF ASSOCIATION ACTIVITIES AND COASTAL NEWS. BOTH PUBLICATIONS ARE DISTRIBUTED TO ALL MEMBERS AS A BENEFIT OF MEMBERSHIP.

    Expenses $40,993 · Revenue $15,960

  • BLUE FLAG BEACHES:AS A NATIONAL OPERATOR FOR THE INTERNATIONAL BLUE FLAG PROGRAM, THE ASSOCIATION ADMINISTERS THE PROGRAM THAT AWARDS BEACHES, MARINAS, AND TOURISM BOAT OPERATORS ANNUALLY BASED ON A SIGNIFICANT BUT ATTAINABLE SET OF OPERATIONS CRITERIA COVERING ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION AND INFORMATION, WATER QUALITY, ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT, AND SAFETY AND SERVICES IN THE CONTINENTAL U.S., ALASKA, AND HAWAII, AS WELL AS SUPPORTS SITES IN REACHING CRITERIA COMPLIANCE.

    Expenses $6,262 · Revenue $9,475

  • CHAPTER CONFERENCES:THE CALIFORNIA CHAPTER OF AMERICAN SHORE AND BEACH PRESERVATION ASSOCIATION (CSBPA) DID NOT HOLD ANY CONFERENCES IN 2024, BUT MEMBERS PARTICIPATED IN REGIONAL AND NATIONAL EVENTS REGARDING COASTAL MANAGEMENT. THE TEXAS CHAPTER OF THE AMERICAN SHORE AND BEACH PRESERVATION ASSOCIATION HELD LUNCHEON BUSINESS MEETINGS WITH PRESENTATION BY LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL PARTNERS TO ALLOW FOR NETWORKING AND COLLABORATION WITH LOCAL SPONSORS, CONSULTING FIRMS, AND COASTAL STAKEHOLDERS. THE MEETINGS WERE HELD ALONG THE TEXAS COAST AND WERE INTENDED TO BRING TOGETHER TO LEARN FROM EACH OTHER AND TECHNICAL EXPERTS IN TEXAS.THE MID-ATLANTIC CHAPTER OF THE AMERICAN SHORE AND BEACH PRESERVATION ASSOCIATION HELD MULTIPLE EVENTS ON SPECIFIC-TOPICS TO AID IN THE TRANSFER OF INFORMATION, SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY AMONGST PEERS AND COLLEAGUES. THE EVENTS INCLUDED TOPICS RELATED TO THE MULTITUDE OF COASTAL ENVIRONMENTS ALONG THE MID-ATLANTIC COASTLINE OF THE UNITED STATES.

    Expenses $3,331 · Revenue $6,500

  • LEGISLATIVE ADVOCACY AND INTERATION:THE ASSOCIATION WORKS WITH AN ADVOCACY FIRM TO ENSURE BEACH ISSUES ARE FAIRLY REPRESENTED IN CONGRESS; TO EDUCATE LEGISLATORS AND STAFF ON BEACH PROCESSES AND DYNAMICS; TO WORK WITH OTHER COASTAL ORGANIZATIONS ON BEHALF OF LEGISLATION BENEFITING NATIONAL COASTAL CONCERNS; AND TO FORGE NEW COALITIONS WITH FEDERAL AGENCIES WHOSE INTERESTS INTERSECTS WITH COASTAL CONCERNS.

    Expenses $3,500

  • SCHOLARSHIPS AND AWARDS:THE ASSOCIATION OFFERS A VARIETY OF AWARDS EACH YEAR; HONORS CAN INCLUDE: - TOP RESTORED BEACHES, TO SPOTLIGHT COMMUNITIES THAT HAVE SUCCESSFULLY MANAGED THEIR SHORELINES; - CORPS OF ENGINEERS AWARDS, FOR OUTSTANDING PROJECT EFFORTS; - FRIENDS OF THE ASBPA, TO HONOR LAWMAKERS AND OTHERS FOR THEIR SERVICE ON BEHALF OF COASTAL ISSUES; - A LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD, TO SPOTLIGHT THE LONG-TERM CONTRIBUTIONS OF AN INDIVIDUAL TO COASTAL ISSUES AND RESEARCH; - PROJECT AWARDS, FOR LONG-TERM BEACH MANAGEMENT SUCCESSES; - STUDENT AWARDS & SCHOLARSHIPS, TO RECOGNIZE OUTSTANDING ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENTS IN COASTAL RESEARCH AND STUDY. - OTHER AWARDS AS CIRCUMSTANCES ARISE.

    Expenses $2,565 · Grants $2,565

  • MEMBERSHIP:MEMBERSHIP IN THE ASSOCIATION IS OPEN TO ALL WHO ARE INTERESTED IN THE PROTECTION, RESTORATION AND MANAGEMENT OF THE SHORES AND BEACHES OF U.S. BAYS, HARBORS, OCEANS AND GREAT LAKES. A MAJORITY OF THE MEMBERSHIP IS MADE UP OF COASTAL PRACTITIONERS: ENGINEERS, SCIENTISTS, PLANNERS, PUBLIC OFFICIALS, AND OTHERS ENGAGED IN SOME PHASE OF THE MANAGEMENT AND OPERATION

    Revenue $131,695

As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Officers and directors · 2024

As listed in Part VII of the 2024 return, in the order the filer printed them. Each return names its own; this is not a roster the organization keeps with us.

  • Gary Jones

    PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    6
  • M Cameron Perry

    FIRST VICE PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4
  • Gordon Thomson

    VP - MEMBER & CHAPTER RELATIONS

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4
  • Lee Weishar

    VP - EXTERNAL COMMUNICATION

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4
  • Brian Caufield

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4
  • Tiffany Roberts Briggs

    SEC-THRU 7/2024; VP-AS OF 8/2024

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4
  • Ken Willson

    DIRECTOR-THRU 7/2024; SEC-AS OF 8/2024

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4
  • Joan Pope

    VP-SCI & TECH-THRU 7/24;DIR AT 8/24

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4
  • Maritza Barreto

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Luce Bassetti

    DIRECTOR - AS OF 8/2024

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Mark Beyeler

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Kristina Boburka

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Derek Brockbank

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Susan Brodeur

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Nick Brown

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Katherine Brutsche

    DIRECTOR - THRU 3/2024

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Lynette Cardoch

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Eddy Carter

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Kenneth Craig

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Scott Douglass

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Lauren Dunkin

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Douglas George

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Greg Grandy

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • William Hanson

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Cheryl Hapke

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

The first 25 listed. Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. Earlier years are each on their own filing page.

Filings

  • 2024
    Revenue
    $787,663
    Expenses
    $652,985
    Contributions
    $180,721
    Grants paid
    $2,565
  • 2023
    Revenue
    $787,023
    Expenses
    $762,473
    Contributions
    $233,971
    Grants paid
    $4,015
  • 2022
    Revenue
    $656,417
    Expenses
    $795,844
    Contributions
    $154,794
    Grants paid
    $2,050

The four totals the IRS asks for on Part I of the Form 990, as filed. A dash means the figure was not present on the return — not that it was zero.

Other returns filed

  • 2024 · 990-T

    Revenue
    not reported
    Expenses
    not reported
    Assets (EOY)
    not reported
  • 2023 · 990-T

    Revenue
    not reported
    Expenses
    not reported
    Assets (EOY)
    not reported
  • 2021 · 990

    Revenue
    $666,043
    Expenses
    $669,034
    Assets (EOY)
    $461,057
  • 2020 · 990

    Revenue
    $539,931
    Expenses
    $472,224
    Assets (EOY)
    $464,048
  • 2019 · 990

    Revenue
    $507,262
    Expenses
    $514,117
    Assets (EOY)
    $396,341
  • 2018 · 990

    Revenue
    $529,117
    Expenses
    $373,716
    Assets (EOY)
    $403,196
  • 2017 · 990

    Revenue
    $474,254
    Expenses
    $491,626
    Assets (EOY)
    $247,795
  • 2015 · 990

    Revenue
    $446,514
    Expenses
    $413,849
    Assets (EOY)
    $283,864
  • 2014 · 990

    Revenue
    $352,875
    Expenses
    $341,373
    Assets (EOY)
    $251,199
  • 2013 · 990

    Revenue
    $372,716
    Expenses
    $355,068
    Assets (EOY)
    $239,697

Nonprofiteer parses Forms 990, 990-EZ and 990-PF, in a window of recent tax years. These returns are recorded from the IRS e-file index, so their figures were extracted by that index rather than read from the return here — treat them as a different source from the filings above, not as more of the same record. A dash means the index carries no figure; Form 990-T listings carry none at all. Showing the 10 most recent; the API carries the rest.

Grants made

No itemized grants to organizations. Schedule I is filed only by organizations that granted more than $5,000 to a recipient, so most filers have none.

Grants received

Other IRS files

Auto-Revocation List

Not listed. The IRS publishes this list for organizations whose exemption was automatically revoked for failing to file for three consecutive years.

Publication 78

Listed as of 11 November 2026, under deductibility PC.

These are two separate IRS files on two separate schedules, shown as published and not reconciled with each other. Neither is a statement about whether a contribution is deductible today: 19,245 organizations appear in Publication 78 while the IRS's own revocation file lists them as currently revoked, more than half of those revoked before 2019. Absence from Publication 78 is evidence of nothing, and presence is not evidence either. Verify current status with the IRS before relying on it.

What this page reflects

The registration facts above come from the IRS Business Master File published 9 November 2026 and read 9 November 2026, for every organization at once. Returns through tax year 2024, the newest we have parsed for this organization.