Nonprofit · EIN 20-5500770
MARINE SCIENCE AND NAUTICALTRAINING ACADEMY
Also known as MANTA IS AN ABBREVIATION OFTEN USED
Tax-exempt · CHARLESTON, SC 29412
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,469,328 | $507,366 | $961,962 | $2,114,336 | $534,669 | $1,579,667 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,300,000
- Program service revenue
- $169,328
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $4,749
- Accounting fees
- $150
- Depreciation
- $265,239
- Program services (functional)
- $492,336
- Management and general (functional)
- $15,030
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,057,129
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,114,336
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $534,669
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,579,667
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,948,001
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,579,667
- Gross receipts
- $1,469,328
- Employees
- 0
- Year formed
- 2007
- State of legal domicile
- SC
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, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RUSSELL D DAY | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $0 |
| MATTHEW WEST | DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| MERRY PIPER HARDIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JENNIFER FOWLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 417 PLANTERS TRACE DR, CHARLESTON, SC 29412-8306
- In care of
- % RUSSELL D DAY
- Mailing address (990-N for 2008)
- 417 Planters Trace Dr, Charleston SC 29412
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- RUSSELL D DAY, 520 FOLLY RD STE 25 PMB 290, CHARLESTON, SC 29412
- Principal officer (990-N for 2008)
- Russell Davis Day, 417 Planters Trace Dr, Charleston SC 29412
- Signed the 990
- RUSSELL D DAY, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (843) 817-7791
- Website
- www.manta-online.org
- Return prepared by
- BRIAN D KURTZ PC
Mission
TO PROVIDE HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE STUDENTS A UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN ABOUT THE MARINE ENVIROMENT AND TO PARTICIPATE IN MARINE SCIENCE RESEARCH AND CONSERVATION PROJECTS.
Program accomplishments
- In 2024, MANTA realized its long term goal of acquiring their own sail catamaran for traing and research programs. This 1962 vessel was repaired and customized to support our summer student activities and equipped for long range range cruising and operations. WE conducted our summer student field studies courses in coral reefs and scientific diving from June to July, hosting high school and college students from all over the country and one graduate student from Germany. We conducted numerous reef health surveys, including fish diversity and abundance, coral abundance, diversity, and demographics and coral disease incidence. We also hosted a month and a half of adult eco cruises, and utilized the vessel for important outreach. We are excited to build on this vessels potential in 2025.Expenses $492,336
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | Check at the IRS |
IRS record
- EIN
- 20-5500770
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2007
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B99)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,114,336
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,469,328
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,469,328 | $507,366 | $2,114,336 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $224,463 | $435,343 | $1,261,660 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | $350,110 | $447,945 | $1,003,240 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2008 Officer: Russell Davis Day | December 31, 2008 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 20-5500770).
Questions about MARINE SCIENCE AND NAUTICALTRAINING ACADEMY
- What is the EIN of MARINE SCIENCE AND NAUTICALTRAINING ACADEMY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MARINE SCIENCE AND NAUTICALTRAINING ACADEMY is 20-5500770.
- Is MARINE SCIENCE AND NAUTICALTRAINING ACADEMY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2007.
- Are donations to MARINE SCIENCE AND NAUTICALTRAINING ACADEMY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does MARINE SCIENCE AND NAUTICALTRAINING ACADEMY 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 MARINE SCIENCE AND NAUTICALTRAINING ACADEMY due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did MARINE SCIENCE AND NAUTICALTRAINING ACADEMY last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of MARINE SCIENCE AND NAUTICALTRAINING ACADEMY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names RUSSELL D DAY.
- Who are the officers and directors of MARINE SCIENCE AND NAUTICALTRAINING ACADEMY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 4 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does MARINE SCIENCE AND NAUTICALTRAINING ACADEMY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,469,328, expenses of $507,366 and total assets of $2,114,336 at year end.
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