Nonprofit · EIN 59-1416396
CHARLES F CHAPMAN SCHOOL OF SEAMANSHIP INC
Tax-exempt · STUART, FL 34997
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $2,753,275 | $2,576,255 | $177,020 | $5,193,158 | $483,098 | $4,710,060 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $2,601,848 | $2,295,399 | $306,449 | $5,050,628 | $517,588 | $4,533,040 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $2,158,360 | $2,446,109 | -$287,749 | $4,637,803 | $411,212 | $4,226,591 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $494,101
- of which government grants
- $162,754
- Program service revenue
- $2,189,931
- Investment income
- $38,588
- Net rental income
- $11,875
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$4,104
- Net income from fundraising events
- $17,811
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $969
- Other revenue
- $30,655
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $100,000
- Other salaries and wages
- $900,627
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,100,087
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $15,460
- Accounting fees
- $66,978
- Depreciation
- $330,986
- Program services (functional)
- $2,195,280
- Management and general (functional)
- $264,734
- Fundraising (functional)
- $116,241
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $5,050,628
- Total assets, end of year
- $5,193,158
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $483,098
- Net assets, end of year
- $4,710,060
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $4,150,026
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $4,669,247
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $40,813
- Gross receipts
- $2,948,522
- Employees
- 21
- Volunteers
- 6
- Year formed
- 1972
- State of legal domicile
- FL
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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JAMES W ALLEN II | EXECUTIVE DI Trustee or director | 40 | $100,000 |
| JOE BEDITZ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| BOB BERNSTEIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JUSTIN D'ANGELO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| THOMAS E DANTI | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| SHAUN T PLYMALE ESQ | GENERAL COUN Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JENNIFER CASTLE FIELD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| DANIEL KUSHNER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| GREG MICHAEL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| F SHIELDS MCMANUS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| KYLE OFFRINGA | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| RUTH PIETRUSZEWSKI | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| ALETA SMITH | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| THOMAS E WHITTINGTON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| CHARLES K WILCOX | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JAMES W ALLEN II | EXECUTIVE DI Trustee or director | 40 | $85,000 |
| BOB BERNSTEIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| THOMAS E DANTI | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| SHAUN T PLYMALE ESQ | GENERAL COUN Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JENNIFER CASTLE FIELD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| DANIEL KUSHNER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| RUTH PIETRUSZEWSKI | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| THOMAS C SUITS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| THOMAS E WHITTINGTON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| F SHIELDS MCMANUS | PRESIDENT Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| KYLE OFFRINGA | TREASURER Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| ALETA SMITH | SECRETARY Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| CHARLES K WILCOX | VICE PRESIDE Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JENNIFER CASTLE FIELD | PAST PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $146,000 | $26,000 |
| JAMES W ALLEN II | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $73,800 | $5,200 |
| CHARLES CONIGLIARO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS E DANTI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SHAUN T PLYMALE ESQ | SECTY CORP A Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| VOLNEY P BAYLEY JR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL R KOPLAS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| F SHEILDS MCMANUS | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| RUTH PIETRUSZEWSKI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ALETA SMITH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS C SUITS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS E WHITTINGTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLES K WILCOX | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 4343 SE SAINT LUCIE BLVD, STUART, FL 34997-6827
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- F SHIELDS MCMANUS, 5910 SE FOREST GLADE TRAIL, HOBE SOUND, FL 33455
- Signed the 990
- F SHIELDS MCMANUS, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (772) 283-8130
- Website
- WWW.CHAPMAN.ORG
- Return prepared by
- MARI HUFF CPA PA
Mission
TO MEET THE CHANGING AND EXPANDING EDUCATIONAL AND TRAINING NEEDS OF PROFESSIONAL MARINERS AND OTHER MARINE INDUSTRY SPECIALISTS AS WELL AS SERIOUS RECREATIONAL BOATING FOR MEN AND WOMEN
Program accomplishments
- TEACHING PROGRAM INSTRUCTION AND PRACTICAL TRAINING IN MARITIME SKILLS TO APPROXIMATELY 945 STUDENTS DURING THE CURRENT YEAR.Expenses $2,195,280 · revenue $2,189,931
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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 16, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 17, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 18, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 59-1416396
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- School
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1972
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Science and technology (U21Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $5,193,158
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,948,522
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $2,753,275 | $2,576,255 | $5,193,158 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $2,601,848 | $2,295,399 | $5,050,628 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $2,158,360 | $2,446,109 | $4,637,803 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $2,226,904 | $2,220,785 | $4,982,985 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 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 59-1416396).
Questions about CHARLES F CHAPMAN SCHOOL OF SEAMANSHIP INC
- What is the EIN of CHARLES F CHAPMAN SCHOOL OF SEAMANSHIP INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CHARLES F CHAPMAN SCHOOL OF SEAMANSHIP INC is 59-1416396.
- Is CHARLES F CHAPMAN SCHOOL OF SEAMANSHIP INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1972.
- Are donations to CHARLES F CHAPMAN SCHOOL OF SEAMANSHIP INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CHARLES F CHAPMAN SCHOOL OF SEAMANSHIP INC 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 CHARLES F CHAPMAN SCHOOL OF SEAMANSHIP INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did CHARLES F CHAPMAN SCHOOL OF SEAMANSHIP INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of CHARLES F CHAPMAN SCHOOL OF SEAMANSHIP INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names F SHIELDS MCMANUS.
- Who are the officers and directors of CHARLES F CHAPMAN SCHOOL OF SEAMANSHIP INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 15 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $100,000 (JAMES W ALLEN II, EXECUTIVE DI).
- How much revenue does CHARLES F CHAPMAN SCHOOL OF SEAMANSHIP INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,753,275, expenses of $2,576,255 and total assets of $5,193,158 at year end.
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