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Nonprofit · EIN 33-0083915

U S MERCHANT MARINE VETERANS OF WORLD WAR II

Tax-exempt · SAN PEDRO, CA 90733

Financials

$54K$273K2023$152K$162K2024$700K$206K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of U S MERCHANT MARINE VETERANS OF WORLD WAR II by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$699,989$206,072$493,917$1,029,155$310,800$718,355
December 31, 2024990$151,980$161,611-$9,631$1,033,410$868,022$165,388
December 31, 2023990$53,538$272,578-$219,040$960,911$868,023$92,888
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$63,953
Membership dues
$165
Program service revenue
$47,050
Investment income
$12
Net rental income
$2,000
Other revenue
$588,974

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$625
Travel
$1,228
Program services (functional)
$154,053
Management and general (functional)
$33,667
Fundraising (functional)
$18,352

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,033,410
Total assets, end of year
$1,029,155
Total liabilities, end of year
$310,800
Net assets, end of year
$718,355
Land, buildings and equipment
$679,173
Publicly traded securities
$296,857
Gross receipts
$699,989
Employees
0
Volunteers
250
Year formed
1989
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Taron LamkinPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
8$0
Liliana HerreraVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
24$0
Cheryl SilkotchSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
8$0
Jeana RadovcichTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
Natalia MatusikDirector
Trustee or director
4$0
David JonesDirector
Trustee or director
8$0
Gordon GhareebDirector
Trustee or director
8$0
Daniel MorganDirector
Trustee or director
8$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Taron LamkinPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
8$0
Liliana HerreraVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
24$0
Cheryl SilkotchSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
8$0
Jeana RadovcichTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
Joe GaytanDirector
Trustee or director
4$0
David JonesDirector
Trustee or director
8$0
Gordon GhareebDirector
Trustee or director
8$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Taron LamkinPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
8$0
Liliana HerreraVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
24$0
Cheryl SilkotchSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
8$0
Jeana RadovcichTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
Joe GaytanDirector
Trustee or director
24$0
David JonesDirector
Trustee or director
8$0
Gordon GhareebDirector
Trustee or director
8$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 629, SAN PEDRO, CA 90733-0629
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Taron Lamkin, P O Box 629, San Pedro, CA 907330629
Signed the 990
Jeana Radovcich, Treasurer
Phone
(310) 519-9545
Return prepared by
Johnson & Associates An Accountancy Corporation

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 33-0083915 or by the name U S MERCHANT MARINE VETERANS OF WORLD WAR II.

Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)

Mission

Restore, maintain and operate the SS Lane Victory, a national historic landmark and museum dedicated to the memories of those Merchant Mariners who lost their lives during World War II and educating the public for them. The ship is also used for a training platform for fire, police, port security and military personnel.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • All other activities related to keeping the SS Lane Victory afloat.
    Expenses $110,918 · revenue $81,010
  • The use of the ship as a set location for film and TV and as a floating museum for the public.
    Expenses $43,135 · revenue $49,050
  • The ship is used as a training platform for local police, harbor security, homeland security which includes US coast guard, and military security forces.

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
33-0083915
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1994
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,029,155
Income (IRS master file)
$699,989

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$699,989$206,072$1,029,155IRS
990December 2024$151,980$161,611$1,033,410XML
990December 2023$53,538$272,578$960,911XML
990December 2022$130,057$207,328$1,115,496IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 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 33-0083915).

Questions about U S MERCHANT MARINE VETERANS OF WORLD WAR II

What is the EIN of U S MERCHANT MARINE VETERANS OF WORLD WAR II?
The employer identification number (EIN) of U S MERCHANT MARINE VETERANS OF WORLD WAR II is 33-0083915.
Is U S MERCHANT MARINE VETERANS OF WORLD WAR II tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1994.
Are donations to U S MERCHANT MARINE VETERANS OF WORLD WAR II tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does U S MERCHANT MARINE VETERANS OF WORLD WAR II 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 U S MERCHANT MARINE VETERANS OF WORLD WAR II 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 U S MERCHANT MARINE VETERANS OF WORLD WAR II 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 U S MERCHANT MARINE VETERANS OF WORLD WAR II?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Taron Lamkin.
Who are the officers and directors of U S MERCHANT MARINE VETERANS OF WORLD WAR II?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does U S MERCHANT MARINE VETERANS OF WORLD WAR II have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $699,989, expenses of $206,072 and total assets of $1,029,155 at year end.

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