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Nonprofit · EIN 22-1487365

UNITED STATES POWER SQUADRONS

Also known as NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS

Tax-exempt · RALEIGH, NC 27607

Financials

$1.8M$2M2022$1.6M$2.3M2023$1.2M$1.7M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of UNITED STATES POWER SQUADRONS by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
November 30, 2025990$1,183,546$1,710,280-$526,734$1,096,009$282,967$813,042
November 30, 2024990$1,622,370$2,292,383-$670,013$1,639,503$341,688$1,297,815
November 30, 2023990$1,755,718$1,959,379-$203,661$2,569,968$451,200$2,118,768
Financial details: 990 for the year ended November 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$808,034
Membership dues
$459,036
Program service revenue
$155,778
Investment income
$16,550
Net income from sales of inventory
$189,561
Other revenue
$203,184

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$86,877
Other salaries and wages
$581,874
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$741,334
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$13,406
Accounting fees
$23,250
Occupancy
$76,601
Travel
$29,093
Depreciation
$29,087
Program services (functional)
$1,487,816
Management and general (functional)
$213,561
Fundraising (functional)
$8,903

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,639,503
Total assets, end of year
$1,096,009
Total liabilities, end of year
$282,967
Net assets, end of year
$813,042
Land, buildings and equipment
$205,504
Publicly traded securities
$403,347
Net assets without donor restrictions
$786,118
Net assets with donor restrictions
$26,924
Gross unrelated business income
$2,649
Gross receipts
$1,272,850
Employees
13
Volunteers
13,985
Year formed
1973
State of legal domicile
NC

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 November 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LENA PADROHQ DIRECTOR
Officer
40$86,877
RALPH BERNARDCHIEF COMMANDER
Trustee or director, Officer
40$0
MIKE WIEDELNATIONAL EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Trustee or director, Officer
40$0
CHARLES WELLSNATIONAL EDUCATION OFFICER
Trustee or director, Officer
40$0
DAVID ALLENNATIONAL ADMINISTRATIVE OF
Trustee or director, Officer
40$0
ALLAN LAKINNATIONAL SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
40$0
SHIRLEY HEALDNATIONAL TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
40$0
CRAIG FRASERPAST CHIEF COMMANDER
Trustee or director, Officer
40$0
990 for the year ended November 30, 2024: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MAUREEN HEALEYEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$84,083
RALPH BERNARDCHIEF COMMANDER
Trustee or director, Officer
40$0
MIKE WIEDELNATIONAL EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Trustee or director, Officer
40$0
CHARLES WELLSNATIONAL EDUCATION OFFICER
Trustee or director, Officer
40$0
DAVID ALLENNATIONAL ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER
Trustee or director, Officer
40$0
ALLAN LAKINNATIONAL SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
40$0
SHIRLEY HEALDNATIONAL TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
40$0
CRAIG FRASERPAST CHIEF COMMANDER
Trustee or director, Officer
40$0
990 for the year ended November 30, 2023: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
MARY CATHERINE BERUBEEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$109,317$792
CRAIG FRASERCHIEF COMMANDER
Trustee or director, Officer
40$0$0
MIKE WIEDELNATIONAL ADMINISTRATIVE OF
Trustee or director, Officer
40$0$0
CHARLES WELLSNATIONAL EDUCATIONAL OFFIC
Trustee or director, Officer
40$0$0
RALPH BERNARDNATIONAL EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Trustee or director, Officer
40$0$0
DAVID ALLENNATIONAL SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
40$0$0
SHIRLEY HEALDNATIONAL TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
40$0$0
MARY PAIGE ABBOTTPAST CHIEF COMMANDER
Trustee or director, Officer
40$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1504 BLUE RIDGE RD, RALEIGH, NC 27607-3906
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
SHIRLEY HEALD, 1504 BLUE RIDGE ROAD, RALEIGH, NC 27607
Signed the 990
LENA PADRO, HQ DIRECTOR
Phone
(888) 367-8777
Return prepared by
DEAN DORTON ALLEN FORD PLLC

Mission

TO PROMOTE RECREATIONAL BOATING SAFETY THROUGH EDUCATION AND CIVIC ACTIVITIES WHILE PROVIDING FELLOWSHIP FOR ITS MEMBERS.

990 for the year ended November 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND PRODUCTION OF COURSE MATERIALS, BOATING INSTRUCTIONS, AND SAFETY. INCLUDES PUBLICATION OF "THE ENSIGN," A PERIODICAL THAT DISSEMINATES INFORMATION ABOUT BOATING AND BOATING SAFETY.
    Expenses $1,487,816 · revenue $356,313

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 November, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2024November 30, 2025April 15, 2026990 on file
2023November 30, 2024April 15, 2025990 on file
2022November 30, 2023April 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
22-1487365
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Group exemption
Exempt since
1949
Accounting year ends
November
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Group exemption
1041 (262 member organizations)
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,096,009
Income (IRS master file)
$1,272,850

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990November 2025$1,183,546$1,710,280$1,096,009XML
990-TNovember 2025–––IRS
990November 2024$1,622,370$2,292,383$1,639,503XML
990-TNovember 2024–––IRS
990November 2023$1,755,718$1,959,379$2,569,968XML
990-TNovember 2023–––IRS
990November 2022$2,085,267$1,720,678$2,932,406IRS
990-TNovember 2022–––IRS
990November 2021$1,928,103$1,661,796$2,820,754IRS
990-TNovember 2021–––IRS
990November 2020–––IRS
990November 2019–––IRS
990November 2018–––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 22-1487365).

Questions about UNITED STATES POWER SQUADRONS

What is the EIN of UNITED STATES POWER SQUADRONS?
The employer identification number (EIN) of UNITED STATES POWER SQUADRONS is 22-1487365.
Is UNITED STATES POWER SQUADRONS tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1949.
Are donations to UNITED STATES POWER SQUADRONS tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Group exemption).
Which annual return does UNITED STATES POWER SQUADRONS 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 UNITED STATES POWER SQUADRONS due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending November 30, 2026) is due April 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did UNITED STATES POWER SQUADRONS last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended November 2025.
Who is the principal officer of UNITED STATES POWER SQUADRONS?
The 990 for the year ended November 30, 2025 names SHIRLEY HEALD.
Who are the officers and directors of UNITED STATES POWER SQUADRONS?
The 990 for the year ended November 30, 2025 lists 8 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $86,877 (LENA PADRO, HQ DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does UNITED STATES POWER SQUADRONS have?
On its 990 for the year ended November 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,183,546, expenses of $1,710,280 and total assets of $1,096,009 at year end.

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