Nonprofit · EIN 54-1475802
NAUTICUS
Also known as NAUTICUS FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · NORFOLK, VA 23510
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $5,965,329 | $4,395,363 | $1,569,966 | $19,537,732 | $564,228 | $18,973,504 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $10,876,320 | $4,263,089 | $6,613,231 | $19,539,913 | $2,184,196 | $17,355,717 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $9,286,378 | $10,167,914 | -$881,536 | $11,251,555 | $567,269 | $10,684,286 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $3,077,248
- Program service revenue
- $2,144,275
- Investment income
- $63,636
- Net rental income
- $116,387
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $563,783
- Other revenue
- $680,170
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,684,439
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,047,654
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $1,900
- Accounting fees
- $51,235
- Travel
- $12,562
- Depreciation
- $219,563
- Program services (functional)
- $3,714,734
- Management and general (functional)
- $413,828
- Fundraising (functional)
- $266,801
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $19,539,913
- Total assets, end of year
- $19,537,732
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $564,228
- Net assets, end of year
- $18,973,504
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $14,863,262
- Publicly traded securities
- $764,172
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $18,766,815
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $206,689
- Gross receipts
- $6,408,021
- Employees
- 137
- Volunteers
- 2,149
- Year formed
- 1988
- 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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAUL FRAIM | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN REINHART | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MARK HONECKER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KELSEY HOST SARCONE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MARYELLEN BALDWIN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JUDY BARRETT | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SARAH BEASLEY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WHITING CHISMAN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT CLARK | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WILLIAM CROW | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JONATHAN GALLO | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MIKE HOPKINS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ELSPETH MCMAHON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MATT WILBRICHT | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| EDWARD WOLCOTT JR | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
3 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| W CLARK TAYLOR | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER UITERWYK | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEPHEN KIRKLAND | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 20 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEPHEN KIRKLAND | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 20 | $0 | $153,532 | $29,259 |
| PAUL FRAIM | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN REINHART | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK HONECKER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KELSEY HOST SARCONE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARYELLEN BALDWIN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JUDY BARRETT | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH BEASLEY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| WHITING CHISMAN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT CLARK | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM CROW | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JONATHAN GALLO | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| AMEET HABIB | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE HOPKINS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ELSPETH MCMAHON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MATT WILBRICHT | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| EDWARD WOLCOTT JR | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| W CLARK TAYLOR | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER UITERWYK | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEPHEN KIRKLAND | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 20 | $0 | $142,291 | $30,185 |
| PAUL FRAIM | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN REINHART | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK HONECKER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KELSEY HOST SARCONE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARYELLEN BALDWIN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JUDY BARRETT | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH BEASLEY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| WHITING CHISMAN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT CLARK | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM CROW | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ALLEN FABIJAN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JONATHAN GALLO | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| AMEET HABIB | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JORDAN WATKINS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MATT WILBRICHT | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| EDWARD WOLCOTT JR | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| W CLARK TAYLOR | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1 WATERSIDE DRIVE, NORFOLK, VA 23510-1737
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- STEPHEN KIRKLAND, 1 WATERSIDE DRIVE, NORFOLK, VA 23510
- Signed the 990
- STEPHEN KIRKLAND, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (757) 664-1014
- Website
- WWW.NAUTICUS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- EIDE BAILLY LLP
Mission
WE EXIST TO BENEFIT OUR COMMUNITY THROUGH EDUCATION, IMPACTFUL EXPERIENCES AND BY SHARING ACCESS TO MARITIME RESOURCES.
Program accomplishments
- NAUTICUS IS A MARITIME DISCOVERY CENTER LOCATED ALONG THE WATERFRONT IN DOWNTOWN, NORFOLK OFFERING A UNIQUE FORM OF EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING FOR ALL AGES. THROUGH INTERACTIVE EXHIBITS AND STEM TO STERN PROGRAMMING, NAUTICUS USES THE MUSEUM, BATTLESHIP WISCONSIN, SAILING CENTER, AND SCHOONER VIRGINIA TO TELL THE STORY OF THE MARITIME ENVIRONMENT, INDUSTRY, AND THE MILITARY.Expenses $3,714,734 · revenue $2,708,058
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 54-1475802
- 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
- 1989
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $19,537,732
- Income (IRS master file)
- $6,408,021
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $5,965,329 | $4,395,363 | $19,537,732 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $10,876,320 | $4,263,089 | $19,539,913 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $9,286,378 | $10,167,914 | $11,251,555 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $7,543,316 | $2,520,357 | $12,429,451 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 54-1475802).
Questions about NAUTICUS
- What is the EIN of NAUTICUS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of NAUTICUS is 54-1475802.
- Is NAUTICUS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1989.
- Are donations to NAUTICUS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does NAUTICUS 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 NAUTICUS due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did NAUTICUS last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of NAUTICUS?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names STEPHEN KIRKLAND.
- Who are the officers and directors of NAUTICUS?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 18 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does NAUTICUS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $5,965,329, expenses of $4,395,363 and total assets of $19,537,732 at year end.
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