Nonprofit · EIN 27-1963880
SEAL-NAVAL SPECIAL WARFARE FOUNDATION-SAN DIEGO
Tax-exempt · CARLSBAD, CA 92008
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $2,409,350 | $2,503,317 | -$93,967 | $2,060,406 | $120,406 | $1,940,000 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 (amended) | $2,487,386 | $2,191,244 | $296,142 | $2,227,608 | $208,345 | $2,019,263 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,915,789 | $1,947,355 | -$31,566 | $1,975,810 | $258,903 | $1,716,907 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,437,911
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $47,159
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$75,720
- Other revenue
- -$75,720
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $460,000
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $215,000
- Other salaries and wages
- $263,236
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $522,087
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $70,481
- Travel
- $24,481
- Program services (functional)
- $1,819,328
- Management and general (functional)
- $401,824
- Fundraising (functional)
- $282,165
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,227,608
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,060,406
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $120,406
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,940,000
- Publicly traded securities
- $141,411
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,890,000
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $50,000
- Gross receipts
- $2,485,070
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 25
- Year formed
- 2010
- State of legal domicile
- CA
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CINDY AXELSON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $215,000 |
| STEPHEN GILMORE | PRESIDENT & CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| JOHN MONINGER | VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| CRAIG CASSELL | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN GALT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALAINE BOLLINGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SCOTT CARLSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRENT GLEESON FORMER NAVY SEAL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CAPT SEAL CHARLES RANDY MORGAN U | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEFFREY OSHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TIMOTHY SCHNELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MIKE THORNTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MERLE SHEPARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARK SPINA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CAPT SEAL MIKE ARGO USN RET | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
1 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JIM SWEENEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DUNCAN SMITH | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $215,000 |
| JOHN MONINGER | PRESIDENT & CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| CAPT SEAL MIKE ARGO USN RET | VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| CRAIG CASSELL | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN GALT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALAINE BOLLINGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SCOTT CARLSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRENT GLEESON FORMER NAVY SEAL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CAPT SEAL CHARLES RANDY MORGAN U | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEFFREY OSHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TIMOTHY SCHNELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MIKE THORNTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MERLE SHEPARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARK SPINA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEFFRY ROSSER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DUNCAN SMITH | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $195,000 |
| JOHN MONINGER | PRESIDENT & CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| JOHN GALT | VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| CRAIG CASSELL | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CAPT SEAL MIKE ARGO USN RET | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALAINE BOLLINGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SCOTT CARLSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRENT GLEESON FORMER NAVY SEAL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CAPT SEAL CHARLES RANDY MORGAN U | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEFFREY OSHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TIMOTHY SCHNELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MIKE THORNTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MERLE SHEPARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARK SPINA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEFFRY ROSSER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 300 CARLSBAD VILLAGE DRIVE 108A-361, CARLSBAD, CA 92008-2990
- In care of
- % CRAIG A IRVING
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- STEPHEN GILMORE, 300 CARLSBAD VILLAGE DRIVE 108A-361, CARLSBAD, CA 92008
- Signed the 990
- STEPHEN GILMORE, CHAIRMAN
- Phone
- (760) 533-7172
- Website
- WWW.SEALFAMILYFOUNDATION.ORG
- Return prepared by
- JGD & ASSOCIATES LLP
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 27-1963880 or by the name SEAL-NAVAL SPECIAL WARFARE FOUNDATION-SAN DIEGO.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
TO SUPPORT INDIVIDUAL AND FAMILY READINESS THROUGH AN ARRAY OF PROGRAMS SPECIFICALLY TARGETED TO ASSIST THE NAVAL SPECIAL WARFARE COMMUNITY IN MAINTAINING A RESILIENT, SUSTAINABLE, AND HEALTHY FORCE IN THIS ERA OF PERSISTENT CONFLICT AND FREQUENT DEPLOYMENTS.
Program accomplishments
- FAMILY INTEGRATION: NUMBER SERVED 5,500GRADUATION DINNERS - DINNER EVENT FOR THE FAMILIES OF ALL THE GRADUATES THE EVENING BEFORE THEIR OFFICIAL GRADUATION CEREMONY FROM THE SEAL BASIC TRAINING COURSE. HARVEST HOEDOWN - ANNUAL WEEKEND-LONG CAMP OUT FOR ALL NSW FAMILIES SISTERHOODS - BI-MONTHLY MEETINGS FOR ACTIVE DUTY NSW SPOUSES TO DISCUSS AREAS OF SHARED CONCERN.Expenses $794,439
- FAMILY RESILIENCY: NUMBER SERVED 8,500SEALKIDS - DIRECT EDUCATIONAL DIAGNOSTIC TESTING AND TUTORING/MENTORING FOR NSW CHILDREN ON THE AUTISM SPECTRUM, A SPECIAL NEEDS CHILD OR A CHILD STRUGGLING WITH BEHAVIORAL OR EMOTIONAL DIFFICULTIES.TLDS - REINTEGRATION SEMINARS FOR NSW SPOUSES WHOSE SEAL HUSBAND IS RETURNING FROM A COMBAT DEPLOYMENT.Expenses $487,223 · grants $460,000
- BEREAVEMENT: NUMBER SERVED 500GOLD STAR FAMILY SUPPORT - FUNDING FOR COSTS DUE TO THE LOSS OF A FAMILY MEMBER INCLUDING FUNERALS, TRAVEL COSTS, MEMORIALS, RESOURCING PARTICIPATION BY THE VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS, MILITARY, HONOR GUARDS, LOCAL POLICE AND FIRE DEPARTMENT, AND NSW RECEPTIONS WHERE THE DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY IS NOT AUTHORIZED TO COVER EXPENSES.WREATHS ACROSS AMERICA - FUNDING FOR TRAVEL TO AND ACCOMMODATION IN VIRGINIA DURING THE WREATHS ACROSS AMERICAN ANNUAL EVENT FOR ALL NSW GOLD STAR FAMILIES WHOSE FALLEN SEAL IS BURIED IN ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY.Expenses $316,456
- FAMILY SUPPORT: NUMBER SERVED 12,200Expenses $221,210
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
- 27-1963880
- 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
- 2010
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Public and societal benefit (W123)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,060,406
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,485,070
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $2,409,350 | $2,503,317 | $2,060,406 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $2,487,386 | $2,191,244 | $2,227,608 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,915,789 | $1,947,355 | $1,975,810 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $2,472,870 | $2,029,022 | $1,833,520 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 27-1963880).
Questions about SEAL-NAVAL SPECIAL WARFARE FOUNDATION-SAN DIEGO
- What is the EIN of SEAL-NAVAL SPECIAL WARFARE FOUNDATION-SAN DIEGO?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SEAL-NAVAL SPECIAL WARFARE FOUNDATION-SAN DIEGO is 27-1963880.
- Is SEAL-NAVAL SPECIAL WARFARE FOUNDATION-SAN DIEGO tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2010.
- Are donations to SEAL-NAVAL SPECIAL WARFARE FOUNDATION-SAN DIEGO tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SEAL-NAVAL SPECIAL WARFARE FOUNDATION-SAN DIEGO 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 SEAL-NAVAL SPECIAL WARFARE FOUNDATION-SAN DIEGO 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 SEAL-NAVAL SPECIAL WARFARE FOUNDATION-SAN DIEGO 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 SEAL-NAVAL SPECIAL WARFARE FOUNDATION-SAN DIEGO?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names STEPHEN GILMORE.
- Who are the officers and directors of SEAL-NAVAL SPECIAL WARFARE FOUNDATION-SAN DIEGO?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 16 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $215,000 (CINDY AXELSON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does SEAL-NAVAL SPECIAL WARFARE FOUNDATION-SAN DIEGO have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,409,350, expenses of $2,503,317 and total assets of $2,060,406 at year end.
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