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Nonprofit · EIN 36-4446147

DIVEHEART FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt (reinstated) · DOWNERS GROVE, IL 60515

Financials

$592K$513K2024$791K$619K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of DIVEHEART FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$790,960$618,662$172,298$1,863,753$162,349$1,701,404
December 31, 2024990$591,541$513,264$78,277$1,601,133$45,900$1,555,233
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$596,647
Program service revenue
$31,825
Investment income
$146,933
Net gain from sales of assets
$62,660
Net income from fundraising events
$15,555
Other revenue
$15,555

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$81,887
Other salaries and wages
$105,552
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$201,916
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$38,718
Travel
$70,741
Depreciation
$2,784
Program services (functional)
$368,559
Management and general (functional)
$161,331
Fundraising (functional)
$88,772

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,601,133
Total assets, end of year
$1,863,753
Total liabilities, end of year
$162,349
Net assets, end of year
$1,701,404
Land, buildings and equipment
$4,767
Publicly traded securities
$1,179,751
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,659,269
Net assets with donor restrictions
$42,135
Gross receipts
$837,119
Employees
7
Volunteers
167
Year formed
2001
State of legal domicile
IL

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
JIMMY RAY ELLIOTTPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
40$0
RONALD FRANCIS RISPOLIVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
DON KOORSTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
BILL BOGDANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
SEAN BAKERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
STEVE WOODHAMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
NORA BOLKEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
CORISSA LEUNGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Tinamarie HernandezExecutive Director
Key employee
40$80,550
Denise BrownOffice Manager
Highest-paid employee
20$21,790
Jessica CollinsSocial Media & Marketing
Highest-paid employee
5$20,800
Rachel CraneDirector of Education & Training
Highest-paid employee
20$4,593
Jimmy Ray ElliottPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
40$0
Ronald Francis RispoliVice President
Trustee or director
10$0
Bill BogdanDisability Liaison
Trustee or director
40$0
Sean BakerDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
Steve WoodhamDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
Nora BolkeDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
Dan KoorsTreasurer
Trustee or director
5$0
Corissa LeungDirector
Trustee or director
5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
900 OGDEN AVE 274, DOWNERS GROVE, IL 60515-2829
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
JIMMY RAY ELLIOTT, 900 OGDEN AVE 274, CHICAGO, IL 60615
Signed the 990
JIMMY RAY ELLIOTT, PRESIDENT
Return prepared by
RCS CPAS PLLC

Mission

THE DIVEHEART PROVIDES BARRIER FREE ACTIVITIES AND PROGRAMS FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES AS A WAY OF REHABITATION, VOCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND THERAPEUTIC SUPPORT THROUGH SCUBA DIVING AND SNORKLING SERVICES.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • DIVEHEART CONDUCTS ADAPTIVE BUDDY AND INSTRUCTOR TRAINING PROGRAMS AND FACILITIES ADAPTIVE SCUBA PROGRAMS AROUND THE WORLD SO ADAPTIVE DIVE TEAMS CAN SERVE INDIGENOUS PEOPLE IN THEIR COMMUNITIES WHO HAVE DISABILITIES. DIVEHEART CONDUCTS TRIPS AROUND THE WORLD FOR INDIVIDUALS TO EXPERIENCE OPEN WATER SCUBA DIVING.
    Expenses $368,559
  • DIVEHEART PROVIDES EDUCATION AND OUTREACH PROGRAMS SUPPORTING AQUATIC ACTIVITIES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES.
  • DIVEHEART PROVIDES DIVING EXPERIENCES FOR INDIVIDUALS THROUGH PLANNED TRIPS.

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, 2024Check at the IRS

IRS record

EIN
36-4446147
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
2024
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,863,753
Income (IRS master file)
$837,119

Revocation and reinstatement

Exemption revoked
May 15, 2024
Posted by the IRS
August 12, 2024
Reinstated
Effective May 15, 2024

From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$790,960$618,662$1,863,753XML
990December 2024$591,541$513,264$1,601,133XML
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 36-4446147).

Questions about DIVEHEART FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of DIVEHEART FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of DIVEHEART FOUNDATION is 36-4446147.
Is DIVEHEART FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2024 and reinstated it effective May 15, 2024.
Are donations to DIVEHEART FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does DIVEHEART FOUNDATION 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 DIVEHEART FOUNDATION 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 DIVEHEART FOUNDATION 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 DIVEHEART FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names JIMMY RAY ELLIOTT.
Who are the officers and directors of DIVEHEART FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does DIVEHEART FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $790,960, expenses of $618,662 and total assets of $1,863,753 at year end.

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