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Nonprofit · EIN 05-0413784

NATIONAL MARINE EDUCATORS ASSOCIATION

Tax-exempt · COLLEGE PARK, MD 20737

Financials

$103K$111K2023$646K$272K2024$621K$603K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of NATIONAL MARINE EDUCATORS ASSOCIATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$621,255$603,499$17,756$958,665$0$958,665
December 31, 2024990$645,987$271,616$374,371$940,909$0$940,909
December 31, 2023990$103,022$110,590-$7,568$566,538$0$566,538
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$323,936
Membership dues
$39,858
Program service revenue
$278,737
Investment income
$18,582
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$93,156
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$93,156
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$835
Travel
$20,452

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$940,909
Total assets, end of year
$958,665
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$958,665
Land, buildings and equipment
$8,149
Publicly traded securities
$521,452
Net assets without donor restrictions
$958,665
Gross receipts
$621,255
Employees
0
Year formed
1976
State of legal domicile
ME

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Sean den BokDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Laura DiederickDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Jenny EastDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Geraldine FanvilleDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Alyssa IrizarryDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Tara Hicks JohnsonDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Lindsay PattersonDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Sean RussellDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Lynn TranDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0
LAUREN RADERPresident
Officer
1$0
Kate AchillesPast President
Officer
1$0
David ChristopherPresident - Elect
Officer
0.5$0
Jacqueline TakacsExecutive Administrator
Officer
1$0
Sandi Ryack-BellSecretary
Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 14 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Sean den BokDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Laura DiederickDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Jenny EastDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Geraldine FanvilleDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Alyssa IrizarryDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Tara Hicks JohnsonDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Lindsay PattersonDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Sean RussellDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Lynn TranDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0
LAUREN RADERPresident
Officer
1$0
Kate AchillesPast President
Officer
1$0
David ChristopherPresident - Elect
Officer
0.5$0
Jacqueline TakacsExecutive Administrator
Officer
1$0
Sandi Ryack-BellSecretary
Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 14 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Sean den BokDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Laura DiederickDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Jenny EastDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Geraldine FanvilleDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Alyssa IrizarryDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Tara Hicks JohnsonDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Lindsay PattersonDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Sean RussellDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Lynn TranDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0
LAUREN RADERPresident
Officer
1$0
Kate AchillesPast President
Officer
1$0
David ChristopherPresident - Elect
Officer
0.5$0
Jacqueline TakacsTreasurer
Officer
1$0
Sandi Ryack-BellSecretary
Officer
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
5825 UNIVERSITY RESEARCH COURT APT, COLLEGE PARK, MD 20737-3942
In care of
% JACQUELINE U TAKACS
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
JACQUELINE U LEWIS, 12385 HOLLY RD, RIDGELY, MD 21660
Signed the 990
JACQUELINE U LEWIS, TREASURER
Phone
(240) 393-6508
Return prepared by
CAL Accounting LLC

Mission

To promote marine education.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • To promote marine education and desseminate marine education materials for use by teachers, school administrators and students. NMEA publishes 4 editions of its academic journal, CURRENT, each year, which is distributed to over 1,000 members marine and aquatic educators, college professors of marine science, etc. NMEA conducts one Annual Conference each summer in collaboration with its many chapters. K - 12 and college teachers are a target audience, and attendance averages 450 individuals. Over 500 people attend conferences organized by NMEA and the SWMEA Southwest Marine Educators Association at the Monterey Bay Aquarium.

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
05-0413784
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1986
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$958,665
Income (IRS master file)
$621,255

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$621,255$603,499$958,665IRS
990December 2024$645,987$271,616$940,909XML
990December 2023$103,022$110,590$566,538XML
990December 2022–––IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 05-0413784).

Questions about NATIONAL MARINE EDUCATORS ASSOCIATION

What is the EIN of NATIONAL MARINE EDUCATORS ASSOCIATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of NATIONAL MARINE EDUCATORS ASSOCIATION is 05-0413784.
Is NATIONAL MARINE EDUCATORS ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1986.
Are donations to NATIONAL MARINE EDUCATORS ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does NATIONAL MARINE EDUCATORS ASSOCIATION file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of NATIONAL MARINE EDUCATORS ASSOCIATION due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did NATIONAL MARINE EDUCATORS ASSOCIATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of NATIONAL MARINE EDUCATORS ASSOCIATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names JACQUELINE U LEWIS.
Who are the officers and directors of NATIONAL MARINE EDUCATORS ASSOCIATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 14 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does NATIONAL MARINE EDUCATORS ASSOCIATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $621,255, expenses of $603,499 and total assets of $958,665 at year end.

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