2024-11-15T13:41:48-08:00 2023-12-31 050511194 PPA LLP 469 CENTERVILLE ROAD STE 203 WARWICK RI 02886 990 2023-01-01 237324566 AMERICAN SAIL TRAINING ASSOCIATION AMER 4018461775 PO BOX 1459 NEWPORT RI 02840 KRISTIN VON WALD EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 4018461775 2024-11-15 true true Jo-Anne M Newton CPA P01753961 4017380010 2024-11-15 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z TALL SHIPS AMERICA MICHAEL RAUWORTH PO BOX 1459 NEWPORT RI 02840 1235446 false X N/A X 1973 RI TO ENCOURAGE CHARACTER BUILDING THROUGH SAIL TRAINING, PROMOTE SAIL TRAINING TO THE NORTH AMERICAN PUBLIC, AND SUPPORT EDUCATION UNDER SAIL. 23 23 10 34 0 0 457794 412212 210352 823234 0 31 0 668177 1235446 0 0 268462 230925 0 0 206080 1281030 474542 1511955 193635 -276509 0 776223 0 571217 0 205006 TO ENCOURAGE CHARACTER BUILDING THROUGH SAIL TRAINING, PROMOTE SAIL TRAINING TO THE NORTH AMERICAN PUBLIC, AND SUPPORT EDUCATION UNDER SAIL. false false 915580 0 761827 THE TALL SHIPS CHALLENGE SERIES OF INTERNATIONAL SAILING RACES, CRUISES, AND MARITIME FESTIVALS IS ORGANIZED BY THE AMERICAN SAIL TRAINING ASSOCIATION (ASTA) IN COOPERATION WITH GREAT LAKES, ATLANTIC AND PACIFIC COAST PORT CITIES IN THE US AND CANADA. THESE TALL SHIPS ARE CREWED BY YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULTS ENGAGED IN SAIL TRAINING PROGRAMS UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF CAPTAINS & PROFESSIONAL CREW MEMBERS. MARITIME FESTIVALS IN EACH HOST PORT GIVE VISITORS A CHANE TO BOARD THE VESSELS, MEET THE CREW AND TRAINEES, AND EXPERIENCE THE RICH MARITIME HERITAGE THAT THESE SHIPS REPRESENT. DURING THE SUMMER, THE FLEET TRAVELS FROM PORT TO PORT AS THE CENTERPIECE OF THE HOST CITIES MARITIME FESTIVALS. BETWEEN PORT EVENTS, ASTA ORGANIZES RACES, CRUISES IN COMPANY, AND CREW EXCHANGES TO PROVIDE FUN AND FRIENDLY INTERACTIONS BETWEEN THE VESSELS, ENCOURAGING 0 0 61407 CONFERENCES & FORUMS - ASTAS ANNUAL CONFERENCE ON SAIL TRAINING AND TALL SHIPS GATHERS SHIPS MASTERS AND CREWMEMBERS, PORT REPRESENTATIVES AND FESTIVAL MANAGERS, PUBLIC OFFICIALS, MARINE SUPPLIERS, NAVAL ARCHITECTS, PRESERVATIONISTS, ENVIRONMENTALISTS, PROGRAM ADMINISTRATORS AND EDUCATORS FOR AN INSPRATIONAL AND INFORMATONAL 3-DAY CONFERENCE. TOPICS CONCERNING VESSELS OPERATIONS, REGULATORY ISSUES, MANAGEMENT, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING, AND SAFETY AT SEA ARE ADDRESSED EACH YEAR, AS ARE SESSIONS ON MEDIA RELATIONS, MARKETING, FUNDING, COMMUNICATIONS, AND PORT EVENT ORGANIZATIONS. NORMALLY HELD ANNUALLY DURING NOVEMBER, THE ASTA CONFERENCE IS BOTH FUN AND INFORMATIVE AND OFFERS OCEANS OF NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES. 0 0 99588 MEMBER SERVICES - MEMBERSHIP OF ASTA PROVIDES SUPPORT FOR THE WORK OF SAIL TRAINING VESSELS AND PROGRAMS OF EDUCATION UNDER SAIL. A VERY IMPORTANT FACTOR IN OUR GROWTH OVER THE YEARS HAS BEEN ATTRIBUTED TO THE STRENGHTH OF ASTAS MEMBERSHIP. ASTA HAS MANY DIFFERENT LEVELS OF MEMBERSHIP AND WITHOUT THE SUPPORT OF THE MEMBERS, THE DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PROGRAM, PUBLICATIONS, AND RESOURCES WOULD NOT BE POSSIBLE. AS AN ASTA MEMBER, YOU ARE JOINING ONE OF THE FASTEST GROWING SAIL TRAINING COMMUNITIES IN THE WORLD AND MAY ENJOY MANY OF THE BENEFITS THAT GO ALONG WITH IT, INCLUDING THINGS SUCH AS: A COPY OF SAIL TALL SHIPS WHICH LISTS MANY VESSEL PROGRAMS AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC; A SUBSCRIPTION TO ERUNNING FREE, ASTAS MONTHLY NEWSLETTER WHICH KEEPS MEMBERS INFORMED OF ISSUES AND EVENTS AFFECTING SAIL TRAINING; DISCOUNTS FOR MEMBERS 915580 true false false false false false false false false true true false false false false true false false false false true false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 0 0 false 10 true false false false false false true true false false false false X 23 23 false false false false true true false true true false false false false false false true false false X DARLENE GODIN 4018461775 221 3RD STREET BLDG 2 STE 101 NEWPORT RI 02840 SIMON COLLEY BOARD CHAIR AND PRESIDENT 0.10 X 0 0 0 NATHAN HAUSER VICE CHAIR 0.10 X 0 0 0 WILLIAM SABATINI VICE CHAIR 0.10 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL MEIGHAN TREASURER 0.10 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL TURDO SECRETARY 0.10 X 0 0 0 AARON SINGH DIRECTOR 0.10 X 0 0 0 BRUCE HEYMAN DIRECTOR 0.10 X 0 0 0 CHASE JACKSON DIRECTOR 0.10 X 0 0 0 CHRISTOPHER NOLAN DIRECTOR 0.10 X 0 0 0 HARRY GRAVES DIRECTOR 0.10 X 0 0 0 JAMES KERR DIRECTOR 0.10 X 0 0 0 JOHN NADEAU DIRECTOR 0.10 X 0 0 0 MARCUS ASANTE DIRECTOR 0.10 X 0 0 0 MARK BUZBY DIRECTOR 0.10 X 0 0 0 MARK SCIBINO DIRECTOR 0.10 X 0 0 0 PATRICIA LOCK DIRECTOR 0.10 X 0 0 0 PETER TEBEAU DIRECTOR 0.10 X 0 0 0 SARAH ARMOUR DIRECTOR 0.10 X 0 0 0 STEFAN EDICK DIRECTOR 0.10 X 0 0 0 TRAVIS YATES DIRECTOR 0.10 X 0 0 0 KRISTIN E VON WALD EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 30.00 X 49875 0 0 49875 0 0 false false false 99588 15000 297624 412212 RACE & RALLY FEES 711300 243329 0 0 RACE * RALLY CONSULTING FEES 711300 0 0 0 RACE TICKET SALES 711300 518498 0 0 CONFERNECES & FORUMS 611710 61407 0 0 823234 MISCELLANEOUS 900099 0 0 0 0 0 1235446 823234 0 0 193453 0 193453 0 17341 0 17341 0 20131 0 20131 0 17234 0 17234 0 5702 0 5702 0 108730 0 108730 0 TALL SHIP CHALLENGE EXPENSES 914080 914080 0 0 INTERNSHIP 1500 1500 0 0 DEVELOPMENT 0 0 0 0 MISCELLANEOUS 0 0 0 0 233784 0 233784 0 1511955 915580 596375 0 309858 186538 3762 41981 41981 0 0 273013 3052 0 776223 9897 561320 0 0 0 571217 X 192333 12673 0 205006 0 776223 X -276509 X false true X true false X 0 191606 146848 135122 398486 412212 1284274 0 0 191606 146848 135122 398486 412212 1284274 0 1284274 7253 7553 12360 0 27166 0 0 1311440 0.97930 0.96900 X 0 0 0 245373 245373 245373 245373 245373 245373 245373 245373 245373 245373 false false 0 0 41981 41981 0 0 TAX LIABILITIES 0 0 true false false false false false false Pt I Line 2 THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT CURRENTLY PROVIDE GRANTS Other TO ORGANIZATIONS OUTSIDE OF THE US; THEREFORE, THIS Other QUESTION IS NOT APPLICABLE. true Pt VI, Line 6 ASTAS MEMBERS, OF VARYING CLASSES WITH VARYING BENEFITS, Pt VI, Line 6 EACH HAVE THE RIGHT TO ONE VOTE AND TO PRESENT ANY MOTIONS Pt VI, Line 6 AT ANY REGULAR OR SPECIAL MEETING OF THE MEMBERS OF ASTA, Pt VI, Line 6 TO HOLD OFFICE OR BE APPOINTED TO COMITTEES OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF ASTA Pt VI, Line 7a ASTAS MEMBERS OF ANY MEMBERSHIP CLASS, EACH HAVE ONE VOTE Pt VI, Line 7a TO ELECT THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. Pt VI, Line 11b AFTER REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF THE FORM 990 BY MANAGEMENT, Pt VI, Line 11b A COPY IS PRESENTED TO THE FINANCE AND AUDIT COMITTEES Pt VI, Line 11b FOR THEIR REVIEW AFTER BEING FILED IN FINAL FORM. Pt VI, Line 15a THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, ALONG WITH INPUT FROM AN EMPLOYMENT Pt VI, Line 15a AGENCY, DETERMINED THE SALARY OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. Pt VI, Line 15a THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS SALARY IS FIXED BY THE BOARD. Pt VI, Line 19 AT THE PRESENT TIME, ASTA DOES NOT MAKE ITS GOVERNING Pt VI, Line 19 DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVALIABLE TO THE PUBLIC. Pt XI UNREALIZED APPRECIATION OF INVESTMENTS IN MARKETABLE SECURITES IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE FORM 990. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e SCHOLORSHIPS 0. 0. 0. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e PROFESSIONAL FEES 0. 0. 0. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e PUBLICATIONS 0. 0. 0. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e OTHER 233784. 0. 233784. 0.