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Nonprofit · EIN 27-3229137

SARGASSO SEA PROJECT INC

Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20009

Financials

$186K$192K2023$215K$91K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SARGASSO SEA PROJECT INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$215,301$91,003$124,298$163,464$0$163,464
December 31, 2023990 (amended)$186,495$191,694-$5,199$78,766$39,600$39,166
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$215,300
of which government grants
$175,540
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$1
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$90,593
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Program services (functional)
$91,003

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$78,766
Total assets, end of year
$163,464
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$163,464
Net assets without donor restrictions
$18,982
Net assets with donor restrictions
$144,482
Gross receipts
$215,301
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
Year formed
2010
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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Kristina GjerdePresident
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
David FreestoneVice President & Secretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
William WeltonTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Dan LaffoleyAt-Large
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Kristina GjerdePresident
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
David FreestoneVice President & Secretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Kevin MonkmanTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Dan LaffoleyAt-Large
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1630 CONNECTICUT AVENUE NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20009-1053
In care of
% DAVID FREESTONE
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
David Freestone, 1630 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, DC 200091056
Signed the 990
David Freestone, Vice President
Phone
(202) 518-2071
Return prepared by
Kronzek Fisher & Lopez PLLC

Mission

The mission of the organization is to achieve international recognition of the importance of the Sargasso Sea and to develop protection measures for it through competent regional and international organizations.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • 1. Continue to work with the ten Governments that have signed the 2014 Hamilton Declaration on Collaboration for the Conservation of the Sargasso Sea, namely, the Azores, Bahamas, British Virgin Islands, Bermuda, Canada, Cayman Islands, Dominican Republic, Monaco, UK and US; 2. Continued research collaboration with the Secretariats of the International Convention on Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT) and other competent organizations, including North-west Fisheries Organization (NAFO). 3. Continue to collaborate with the shipping industry to conserve the Sargasso Sea, exploring the use of measures through IMO, BBNJ, other agreements, and voluntary measures. 4. Continue to collaborate with the Convention on Migratory Species and range states for the conservation of anguillid eels spawning in the Sargasso Sea. 5. Continue to implement communications and outreach activities, and share lessons learned for the conservation of high seas sites with the international community.
    Expenses $91,003 · grants $90,593

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, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
27-3229137
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)
Environment (C32)
Assets (IRS master file)
$163,464
Income (IRS master file)
$215,301

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$215,301$91,003$163,464XML
990December 2023$186,495$191,694$78,766XML
990December 2022$210,288$181,546$44,365IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––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 27-3229137).

Questions about SARGASSO SEA PROJECT INC

What is the EIN of SARGASSO SEA PROJECT INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SARGASSO SEA PROJECT INC is 27-3229137.
Is SARGASSO SEA PROJECT INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2010.
Are donations to SARGASSO SEA PROJECT INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does SARGASSO SEA PROJECT 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 SARGASSO SEA PROJECT INC 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 SARGASSO SEA PROJECT INC 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 SARGASSO SEA PROJECT INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names David Freestone.
Who are the officers and directors of SARGASSO SEA PROJECT INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 4 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does SARGASSO SEA PROJECT INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $215,301, expenses of $91,003 and total assets of $163,464 at year end.

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