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Nonprofit · EIN 11-3164683

SEA FRIENDS INCORPORATED

Tax-exempt · FREEPORT, NY 11520

Financials

$71K−$2K2023$35K$10K2024$48K$63K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SEA FRIENDS INCORPORATED by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
March 31, 2026990$47,898$63,057-$15,159$513,354$3,899$509,455
March 31, 2025990$34,519$9,533$24,986$526,690$2,076$524,614
March 31, 2024990$70,870-$1,649$72,519$501,474$1,846$499,628
Financial details: 990 for the year ended March 31, 2026

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$3,000
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$15,613
Other revenue
$29,285

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$23,000
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$25,931
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$18,000
Depreciation
$1,128
Management and general (functional)
$63,057

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$526,690
Total assets, end of year
$513,354
Total liabilities, end of year
$3,899
Net assets, end of year
$509,455
Net assets without donor restrictions
$509,455
Gross receipts
$47,898
Employees
2
Volunteers
0
Year formed
1993
State of legal domicile
NY

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 March 31, 2026, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Shakespeare NewsomeDirector
Trustee or director, Key employee
25$18,000
Christopher R Smithkey employee
Key employee
10$5,000
Michael T StuderPresident,Treasurer, Director
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
990 for the year ended March 31, 2025: 2 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Shakespeare NewsomeDirector
Trustee or director, Key employee
20$1,500
Michael T StuderPresident,Treasurer, Director
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
990 for the year ended March 31, 2024: 2 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Michael T StuderPresident,Treasurer, Director
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
Shakespeare NewsomeDirector
Trustee or director
5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
111 WEST SUNRISE HIGHWAY, FREEPORT, NY 11520-3639
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Michael T Studer, 111 west sunrise highway, Freeport, NY 11520
Signed the 990
Michael T Studer, President
Phone
(516) 378-1000
Return prepared by
MICHAEL T STUDER CPA PC

Mission

To operate a marine aquarium

990 for the year ended March 31, 2026

Program accomplishments

  • Marine Maps & Drawings- On October 29, 2012, the maps and drawings were destroyed as a result of Hurricane Sandy and their storage location was subsequently abandoned.0

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less. Its accounting year ends in March, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025March 31, 2026August 17, 2026990 on file
2024March 31, 2025August 15, 2025990 on file
2023March 31, 2024August 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
11-3164683
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
1994
Accounting year ends
March
Files
Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
Assets (IRS master file)
$513,354
Income (IRS master file)
$47,898

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990March 2026$47,898$63,057$513,354IRS
990March 2025$34,519$9,533$526,690IRS
990March 2024$70,870-$1,649$501,474XML
990March 2023$14,724$77,138$446,411IRS
990March 2022–––IRS
990-EZMarch 2021–––IRS
990-EZMarch 2019–––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 11-3164683).

Questions about SEA FRIENDS INCORPORATED

What is the EIN of SEA FRIENDS INCORPORATED?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SEA FRIENDS INCORPORATED is 11-3164683.
Is SEA FRIENDS INCORPORATED tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1994.
Are donations to SEA FRIENDS INCORPORATED tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does SEA FRIENDS INCORPORATED file?
Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
When is the next return of SEA FRIENDS INCORPORATED due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending March 31, 2027) is due August 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did SEA FRIENDS INCORPORATED last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended March 2026.
Who is the principal officer of SEA FRIENDS INCORPORATED?
The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2026 names Michael T Studer.
Who are the officers and directors of SEA FRIENDS INCORPORATED?
The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2026 lists 3 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $18,000 (Shakespeare Newsome, Director).
How much revenue does SEA FRIENDS INCORPORATED have?
On its 990 for the year ended March 31, 2026 it reported revenue of $47,898, expenses of $63,057 and total assets of $513,354 at year end.

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