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Nonprofit · EIN 47-3541807

BLUE SEA PHILANTHROPY USA

Tax-exempt (reinstated) · LEESBURG, VA 20175

Financials

$670K$601K2023$1.3M$1.2M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BLUE SEA PHILANTHROPY USA by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$1,275,139$1,229,918$45,221$414,273$290,398$123,875
December 31, 2023990$670,477$601,315$69,162$208,078$129,424$78,654
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,275,139
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$918,639
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$6,865
Accounting fees
$1,763
Occupancy
$757
Travel
$16,134
Program services (functional)
$1,081,281
Management and general (functional)
$148,637

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$208,078
Total assets, end of year
$414,273
Total liabilities, end of year
$290,398
Net assets, end of year
$123,875
Net assets without donor restrictions
$111,944
Net assets with donor restrictions
$11,931
Gross receipts
$1,275,139
Employees
0
Volunteers
520
Year formed
2015
State of legal domicile
VA

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
BRAIN CARNEYPRESIDENT, BOARD TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
BRUCE MCEVOYSECRETARY, BOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
TERRY BARNESBOARD DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
SHELLEY DONALDASSISTANT TREASURER
Officer
5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 3 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Terry BarnesDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Bruce McEvoyBoard Chair and Treasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Brian CarneyPresident and Secretary
Officer
5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
305 HARRISON ST SE 3RD FLOOR, LEESBURG, VA 20175-3729
Mailing address (990-N for 2021)
305 Harrison St SE 3rd Floor, Leesburg VA 20175
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
BRIAN CARNEY, 305 HARRISON ST SE FLOOR 3, LEESBURG, VA 20175
Principal officer (990-N for 2021)
Victoria Grant, 2883 Dewberry Road, York PA 17404
Signed the 990
SHELLEY DONALD, ASSISTANT TREASURER
Phone
(877) 743-3413
Return prepared by
CJBS LLC

Mission

BLUE SEA PHILANTHROPY USA IMPROVES THE EFFICIENCY AND EFFECTIVENESS OF OTHER REGISTERED CHARITIES BY PROVIDING CENTRALIZED FUNDRAISING EVENTS THAT OFFER REGISTERED CHARITIES ACCESS TO SPECIALIZED EXPERTISE IN PLANNING, EXECUTION, ADMINISTRATION, AND INHERENT ECONOMIES OF SCALE RELATED TO SUCH EVENTS. BASED ON SPECIFIC CRITERIA, CHARITIES PARTICIPATING IN THE ORGANIZATION'S EVENTS ARE ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE GRANTS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • BLUE SEA OPERATES A YEARLY FUNDRAISING EVENT CALLED "COLDEST NIGHT OF THE YEAR" PARTNERING WITH 501(C)(3) CHARITIES TO RAISE FUNDS THAT ARE GRANTED TO THE PARTNERING CHARITIES WITH THE BALANCE OF COVERING THE COSTS OF THE EVENT. THE CHARITIES RECEIVING THE GRANTS USE THE GRANTS TO SUPPORT THEIR EXISTING PROGRAMS WHICH GENERALLY PROVIDE FOOD, SHELTER, OR OTHER SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS.
    Expenses $1,081,281 · grants $918,639

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
47-3541807
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
2019
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$414,273
Income (IRS master file)
$1,275,139

Revocation and reinstatement

Exemption revoked
May 15, 2018
Posted by the IRS
August 13, 2018
Reinstated
Effective May 15, 2018

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 2024$1,275,139$1,229,918$414,273IRS
990December 2023$670,477$601,315$208,078XML
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS
990-N for 2021
Officer: Victoria Grant
December 31, 2021≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2020
Officer: Victoria Grant
December 31, 2020≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 47-3541807).

Questions about BLUE SEA PHILANTHROPY USA

What is the EIN of BLUE SEA PHILANTHROPY USA?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BLUE SEA PHILANTHROPY USA is 47-3541807.
Is BLUE SEA PHILANTHROPY USA tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2018 and reinstated it effective May 15, 2018.
Are donations to BLUE SEA PHILANTHROPY USA tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does BLUE SEA PHILANTHROPY USA 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 BLUE SEA PHILANTHROPY USA 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 BLUE SEA PHILANTHROPY USA 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 BLUE SEA PHILANTHROPY USA?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names BRIAN CARNEY.
Who are the officers and directors of BLUE SEA PHILANTHROPY USA?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 4 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does BLUE SEA PHILANTHROPY USA have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,275,139, expenses of $1,229,918 and total assets of $414,273 at year end.

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