Nonprofit · EIN 56-1696689
DIVERS ALERT NETWORK
Tax-exempt · DURHAM, NC 27705
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $13,357,315 | $13,354,284 | $3,031 | $49,213,456 | $2,600,175 | $46,613,281 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $14,254,216 | $13,543,083 | $711,133 | $45,013,470 | $1,898,205 | $43,115,265 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $686,945
- Program service revenue
- $8,151,256
- Investment income
- $376,518
- Royalties
- $1,552,793
- Net rental income
- $23,535
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$34,729
- Other revenue
- $4,142,596
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $570,011
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $1,038,099
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,800,661
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $4,712,958
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $80,748
- Travel
- $755,381
- Depreciation
- $181,023
- Program services (functional)
- $6,472,827
- Management and general (functional)
- $6,833,102
- Fundraising (functional)
- $48,355
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $45,013,470
- Total assets, end of year
- $49,213,456
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,600,175
- Net assets, end of year
- $46,613,281
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $2,357,711
- Publicly traded securities
- $12,148,185
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $41,615,571
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $4,997,710
- Gross unrelated business income
- $388,941
- Gross receipts
- $13,568,684
- Employees
- 46
- Volunteers
- 8
- Year formed
- 1990
- State of legal domicile
- NC
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PANCHABI VAITHIYANATHAN | COO/CIO Key employee | 10 | $338,190 | $0 | $54,594 |
| WILLIAM ZIEFLE | PRESIDENT AND CEO Officer | 10 | $337,116 | $0 | $54,730 |
| G JONA POE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $251,297 | $0 |
| THEON WEBSTER | CFO Officer | 5 | $198,374 | $0 | $25,095 |
| WAYNE MASSEY | DIRECTOR THR 12/24 Trustee or director | 1 | $30,000 | $0 | $0 |
| DOUGLAS EBERSOLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DOUGLAS STRACENER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SHANA BARCLAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| HARRY RODGERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHY WEYDIG | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL LANG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL GERNHARDT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT COOK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM ANLYAN | DIRECTOR THR 12/24 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PANCHABI VAITHIYANATHAN | COO/CIO Officer | 10 | $345,690 | $56,218 |
| WILLIAM ZIEFLE | PRESIDENT AND CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $318,937 | $56,277 |
| THEON WEBSTER | VP, CORPORATE CONTROLLER Officer | 5 | $165,286 | $30,126 |
| WILLIAM ANLYAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT COOK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL GERNHARDT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL LANG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WAYNE MASSEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| G JONA POE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HARRY RODGERS | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DOUGLAS STRACENER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHY WEYDIG | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 6 W COLONY PL, DURHAM, NC 27705-5588
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- WILLIAM ZIEFLE, 6 WEST COLONY PLACE, DURHAM, NC 27705
- Signed the 990
- WILLIAM ZIEFLE, PRESIDENT/CEO
- Phone
- (919) 684-2948
- Website
- DAN.ORG
- Return prepared by
- BLACKMAN & SLOOP ADVISORS INC
Mission
DAN HELPS DIVERS IN NEED WITH EMERGENCY MEDICAL INFORMATION, ASSISTANCE AND REFERRALS, AND PROMOTES DIVE SAFETY THROUGH RESEARCH, EDUCATION, PRODUCTS, AND SERVICES.
Program accomplishments
- DAN PROVIDES MEMBER SERVICES, INCLUDING A SUBSCRIPTION TO ALERT DIVER MAGAZINE AND OTHER MATERIAL, INFORMATION PERTAINING TO UNDERWATER SAFETY AND ACCIDENTS, AND A 24/7 EMERGENCY HOTLINE. THERE ARE CURRENTLY 189,679 (PLUS DEPENDENTS) ACTIVE MEMBERSHIPS.Expenses $6,472,827 · grants $570,011 · revenue $10,352,118
- DAN IS CONTINUALLY INVOLVED IN RESEARCH RELATED TO MEDICAL CONDITIONS AND PHYSIOLOGICAL RESULTS FROM UNDERWATER DIVING ACCIDENTS. THIS INFORMATION IS MADE AVAILABLE TO THE DIVING COMMUNITY THROUGHOUT THE WORLD AND IS PUBLISHED PERIODICALLY IN A DIVING ACCIDENT AND FATALITY REPORT. DAN ALSO SUPPORTS A 24/7/365 EMERGENCY HOTLINE STAFFED BY PHYSICIANS AND MEDICS THAT IS AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC TO ADDRESS ISSUES ARISING FROM DIVING ACCIDENT AND MEDICAL CONDITIONS THAT COULD AFFECT A PERSON'S FITNESS TO DIVE.
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 56-1696689
- 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
- 1990
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Recreation and sports (N67C)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $49,213,456
- Income (IRS master file)
- $13,568,684
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $13,357,315 | $13,354,284 | $49,213,456 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $14,254,216 | $13,543,083 | $45,013,470 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2022 | $12,616,696 | $11,031,204 | $43,398,813 | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 56-1696689).
Questions about DIVERS ALERT NETWORK
- What is the EIN of DIVERS ALERT NETWORK?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of DIVERS ALERT NETWORK is 56-1696689.
- Is DIVERS ALERT NETWORK tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1990.
- Are donations to DIVERS ALERT NETWORK tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does DIVERS ALERT NETWORK 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 DIVERS ALERT NETWORK 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 DIVERS ALERT NETWORK 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 DIVERS ALERT NETWORK?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names WILLIAM ZIEFLE.
- Who are the officers and directors of DIVERS ALERT NETWORK?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 14 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $338,190 (PANCHABI VAITHIYANATHAN, COO/CIO).
- How much revenue does DIVERS ALERT NETWORK have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $13,357,315, expenses of $13,354,284 and total assets of $49,213,456 at year end.
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