Mission
THE ORGANIZATION AIMS TO ADVANCE THE STUDY, PRESERVATION, SCIENTIFIC AND MEDICAL APPLICATIONS OF SEASHELLS, AND TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR DISCUSSION AND DIRECT OBSERVATION IN THE FIELD OF MALACOLOGY.
Public Charity
MOLLUSCAN SCIENCE FOUNDATION
MOLLUSCAN SCIENCE FOUNDATION, of OWINGS MILLS, MD, is a Public Charity tracked in Imperigo's IRS 990 database. The 2025 filing shows $4.1M in revenue, $288K in expenses, $30.4M in total assets.
EIN: 463208917
OWINGS MILLS, MD
Marine Science & Oceanography
NTEE: U21
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$4.1M
Total Expenses$288K
Total Assets$30.4M
Grant Records0
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at Molluscan Science Foundation
How Molluscan Science Foundation divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 9 years.
$96
Programs
the work itself
$4
Management
running the organization
$0
Fundraising
none reported
No fundraising costs are reported. That often means fundraising runs through a separate affiliated organization that files its own return.
Inside the $96 for programs
$32
The organization aims to advance the study, preservation, and scientific and medical applications of seashells, and to provide educational opportunities for discussion and direct observation in the field…
$32
The foundation seeks to promote the study of, and foster a lasting fascination with, mollusks
$32
A major focus of the foundation has been to encourage amateur conchologists and other contributors to participate in research
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Officers & Directors
TREASURER
Colleen Cross
SECRETARY
Jean Preller
VICE PRESIDE
Judith Gale
PRESIDENT
Michael A Mont
MEMBER AT LA
Nipun Sodhi
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4.1M | $288K | $30.4M |
| 2024 | $5.2M | $259K | $26.5M |
| 2023 | $2.4M | $267K | $21.6M |
| 2022 | $2.5M | $285K | $19.5M |
| 2021 | $2.8M | $259K | $17.3M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $2.8M to $4.1M (+47%), with total assets most recently reported at $30.4M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.