Nonprofit · EIN 26-2304578
APOSTLESHIP OF THE SEA OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Tax-exempt · PORT ARTHUR, TX 77642
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $162,651 | $164,767 | -$2,116 | $174,846 | $2,060 | $172,786 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $195,291 | $160,084 | $35,207 | $176,962 | $2,060 | $174,902 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $214,678 | $170,178 | $44,500 | $141,755 | $2,060 | $139,695 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $162,651
- Membership dues
- $30,280
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $1,258
- Other salaries and wages
- $71,229
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $88,541
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $550
- Program services (functional)
- $70,546
- Management and general (functional)
- $94,221
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $176,962
- Total assets, end of year
- $174,846
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,060
- Net assets, end of year
- $172,786
- Gross receipts
- $162,651
- Employees
- 3
- Year formed
- 2008
- State of legal domicile
- TX
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEORGE P MCSHEA JR | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| WILLIAM REYNOLDS JCL | VICE-PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| REVTHOMAS J BOYER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| PATRICK LAPOINT | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| SINCLAIR K OUBRE JCL AFNI | PORT CHAPLAINCY REPRESENTATIVE Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| FR GARY PADGETT | CRUISE SHIP PREIST REPRESENTATIVE Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| GERARD JERRY PANNELL | MERCHANT MARINE REPRESENTATIVE Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| PIETRO PARRAVANNO | FISHERS REPRESENTATIVE Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| WILLIAM H WATSON | RECBOATERSYACHTING REPRESENTATIVE Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| DOREEN BADEAUX | SECRETARY GENERAL Key employee | 5 | $0 |
| MICHELLE A BRUNO | SECRETARIAL ASSISTANT Key employee | 3 | $0 |
| BONNIE GILCHRIST | SECRETARIAL ASSISTANT Key employee | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOREEN BADEAUX | SECRETARY GENERAL Key employee | 40 | $68,969 | $3,903 |
| MICHELLE A BRUNO | SECRETARIAL ASSISTANT Key employee | 15 | $3,724 | $0 |
| BONNIE GILCHRIST | SECRETARIAL ASSISTANT Key employee | 15 | $2,973 | $0 |
| GEORGE P MCSHEA JR | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM REYNOLDS JCL | VICE-PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| REVTHOMAS J BOYER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICK LAPOINT | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| SINCLAIR K OUBRE JCL AFNI | PORT CHAPLAINCY REPRESENTATIVE Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| FR GARY PADGETT | CRUISE SHIP PREIST REPRESENTATIVE Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| GERARD JERRY PANNELL | MERCHANT MARINE REPRESENTATIVE Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| PIETRO PARRAVANNO | FISHERS REPRESENTATIVE Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM H WATSON | RECBOATERSYACHTING REPRESENTATIVE Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| GERARD JERRY PANNELL | MERCHANT MARINE REPRESENTATIV Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| FR GARY PADGETT | CRUISE SHIP PREIST REPRESENTA Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| WILLIAM H WATSON | RECBOATERSYACHTING REPRESEN Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| PIETRO PARRAVANNO | FISHERS REPRESENTATIVE Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| SINCLAIR K OUBRE JCL AFNI | PORT CHAPLAINCY REPRESENTATIV Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| WILLIAM REYNOLDS JCL | VICE-PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| GEORGE P MCSHEA JR | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| PATRICK LAPOINT | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| REVTHOMAS BOYER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| BONNIE GILCHRIST | SECRETARIAL ASSISTANT Key employee | 15 | $0 |
| MICHELLE A BRUNO | SECRETARIAL ASSISTANT Key employee | 15 | $0 |
| DOREEN BADEAUX | SECRETARY GENERAL Key employee, Highest-paid employee | 40 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1500 JEFFERSON DR, PORT ARTHUR, TX 77642-0646
- In care of
- % PATRICK LAPOINT
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- GEORGE P MCSHEA JR CAPTAIN, 1500 JEFFERSON DR, PORT ARTHUR, TX 77642
- Signed the 990
- PATRICK LAPOINT DEACON, TREASURER
- Phone
- (337) 436-1315
- Website
- WWW.AOS-USA.ORG
- Return prepared by
- Catherine L Dupuis CPA APAC
Mission
TO PROVIDE CATHOLIC MINISTRY SERVICES TO CRUISE AND SHIPPING INDUSTRY PASSENGERS AND STAFF BY INTERVIEWING AND PRE-SCREENING PRIESTS TO SERVE AS CHAPLAINS ON BOARD SHIPS.
Program accomplishments
- MEMBERSHIPS AND SUBSCRIPTIONS TO SEAFARING TRADE JOURNALS AND ORGANIZATIONS TO KEEP ABREAST OF SERVICES NEEDED AND AREAS UNSERVED, TELEPHONE AND OFFICE EXPENSES RELATING TO INTERVIEWING AND SCREENING PRIESTS IN THEIR EXEMPT FUNCTION DUTIES, INCLUDING NEW APPLICANTS FOR POSITIONS. INFO TECHNOLOGY INCLUDING WEBSITE TO SEARCH FOR NEEDS IN THE INDUSTRY AND ADVERTISE SERVICES. OFFICE AND TELEPHONE EXPENSES RELATING TO SEARCHES AND APPLICATIONS, ARRANGING TRAVEL EXPENSES OF PRIESTS AND CLERGY IN THEIR EXEMPT DUTIES.Expenses $35,942
- TRAVEL AND LODGING OF PRIESTS AND BOARD MEMBERS IN THE PERFORMANCE OF THEIR EXEMPT FUNCTION DUTIES AND MINISTERIAL SERVICES. BONDING AND LIABIITY INSURANCE COVERING PRIESTS AND BOARD MEMBERS IN THEIR EXEMPT FUNCTION DUTIES, INCLUDING TRAVEL AND LODGING REQUIRED BY CIRCUMSTANCES. TRADE SHOWS, CONFERENCES, AND MEETINGS RELATED TO EXEMPT FUNCTIONS.Expenses $20,103
- PROMOTIONS,INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY,WEBPAGE SUPPORT,AND CONFERENCE FEES TO EDUCATE AND PROMOTE THE AVAILABILITY OF CLERGY AND RELIGIOUS SERVICES WORLDWIDE TO THE SEAFARING COMMUNITY IN THE SHIPPING AND CRUISE LINE INDUSTRIES.Expenses $14,501
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 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 26-2304578
- 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
- 2009
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Public safety, disaster preparedness and relief (M20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $174,846
- Income (IRS master file)
- $162,651
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $162,651 | $164,767 | $174,846 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $195,291 | $160,084 | $176,962 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $214,678 | $170,178 | $141,755 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $134,864 | $143,407 | $97,255 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 26-2304578).
Questions about APOSTLESHIP OF THE SEA OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
- What is the EIN of APOSTLESHIP OF THE SEA OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of APOSTLESHIP OF THE SEA OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA is 26-2304578.
- Is APOSTLESHIP OF THE SEA OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2009.
- Are donations to APOSTLESHIP OF THE SEA OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does APOSTLESHIP OF THE SEA OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 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 APOSTLESHIP OF THE SEA OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 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 APOSTLESHIP OF THE SEA OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 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 APOSTLESHIP OF THE SEA OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names GEORGE P MCSHEA JR CAPTAIN.
- Who are the officers and directors of APOSTLESHIP OF THE SEA OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 12 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does APOSTLESHIP OF THE SEA OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $162,651, expenses of $164,767 and total assets of $174,846 at year end.
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