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Nonprofit · EIN 20-5876631

SEA TOW FOUNDATION INC

Tax-exempt · SOUTHOLD, NY 11971

Financials

$825K$830K2023$619K$738K2024$554K$521K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SEA TOW FOUNDATION INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$553,662$521,096$32,566$756,081$18,694$737,387
December 31, 2024990$618,532$737,620-$119,088$714,423$9,602$704,821
December 31, 2023990$825,455$829,503-$4,048$832,050$8,141$823,909
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$538,936
of which government grants
$410,000
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$14,726
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$125,941
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$158,821
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Travel
$4,446
Program services (functional)
$428,483
Management and general (functional)
$61,944
Fundraising (functional)
$30,669

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$714,423
Total assets, end of year
$756,081
Total liabilities, end of year
$18,694
Net assets, end of year
$737,387
Gross receipts
$553,662
Employees
2
Volunteers
0
Year formed
2006
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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JOSEPH FROHNHOEFER IIIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
KRISTEN FROHNHOEFERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
PATRIZIA ZANABONITREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
BOB CANGEMIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
RYAN SAPORITODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
LESLIE ZLOTNICKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DAVID CONNOLLYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JOSEPH FROHNHOEFER IIIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KRISTEN FROHNHOEFERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
PATRIZIA ZANABONITREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
BOB CANGEMIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KERRY KLINEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
RYAN SAPORITODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
LESLIE ZLOTNICKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DAVID CONNOLLYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JOSEPH FROHNHOEFER IIIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KRISTEN FROHNHOEFERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
PATRIZIA ZANABONITREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
BOB CANGEMIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KERRY KLINEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
RYAN SAPORITODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
LESLIE ZLOTNICKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DAVID CONNOLLYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 1325, SOUTHOLD, NY 11971-0936
Mailing address (990-N for 2007)
700 Hummel Ave, PO Box 1325, Southold NY 11971
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
KRISTEN FROHNHOEFER, PO BOX 1178, SOUTHOLD, NY 11971
Principal officer (990-N for 2007)
Joseph J Frohnhoefer, 700 Hummel Ave, PO Box 1325, Southold NY 11971
Signed the 990
KRISTEN FROHNHOEFER, PRESIDENT
Phone
(888) 276-7691
Return prepared by
EISNER ADVISORY GROUP LLC

Mission

THE PURPOSE OF THIS NOT FOR PROFIT ORGANIZATION IS TO PROVIDE ACCESS TO EDUCATION, TOOLS AND RESOURCES TO ELIMINATE PREVENTABLE RECREATIONAL BOATING ACCIDENTS AND DEATHS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE SEA TOW FOUNDATION ENVISIONS A WORLD WHERE BOATERS ARE SAFE AND RESPONSIBLE, AND OUR THREE NATIONWIDE PROGRAMS ARE USED TO HELP ACHIEVE THIS. 1) LIFE JACKET LOANER PROGRAM WHERE BOATERS CAN BORROW AND RETURN LIFE JACKETS FREE OF CHARGE AT OVER 1,500 LOCATIONS ACROSS THE U.S., 2) SOBER SKIPPER CAMPAIGN AIMS TO ELIMINATE BOATING UNDER THE INFLUENCE ACCIDENTS BY ENCOURAGING BOATERS TO BE OR DESIGNATE A SOBER SKIPPER BEFORE EACH BOATING TRIP, AND 3) NATIONAL BOATING SAFETY AWARDS RECOGNIZE FOR-PROFIT BOATING INDUSTRY COMPANIES WHO PROMOTE BOATING SAFETY IN THE NETWORKS AND BUSINESSES. FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE VISIT WWW.BOATINGSAFETY.COM.
    Expenses $428,483

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
20-5876631
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
2007
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$756,081
Income (IRS master file)
$553,662

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$553,662$521,096$756,081XML
990December 2024$618,532$737,620$714,423XML
990December 2023$825,455$829,503$832,050XML
990December 2022$603,186$475,362$258,542IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2007
Officer: Joseph J Frohnhoefer
December 31, 2007≤ $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 20-5876631).

Questions about SEA TOW FOUNDATION INC

What is the EIN of SEA TOW FOUNDATION INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SEA TOW FOUNDATION INC is 20-5876631.
Is SEA TOW FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2007.
Are donations to SEA TOW FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does SEA TOW FOUNDATION INC 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 SEA TOW FOUNDATION INC 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 SEA TOW FOUNDATION INC 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 SEA TOW FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names KRISTEN FROHNHOEFER.
Who are the officers and directors of SEA TOW FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 7 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does SEA TOW FOUNDATION INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $553,662, expenses of $521,096 and total assets of $756,081 at year end.

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