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Nonprofit · EIN 81-4752116

FOUNDATION FOR UNDERWAY EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING INC

Also known as FUEL

Tax-exempt · VINEYARD HVN, MA 02568

Financials

$1.6M$734K2023$1.9M$822K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FOUNDATION FOR UNDERWAY EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$1,878,693$821,784$1,056,909$5,333,136$26,927$5,306,209
December 31, 2023990$1,607,808$734,227$873,581$4,263,228$30,130$4,233,098
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,381,945
Program service revenue
$419,156
Investment income
$77,592
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$180,000
Other salaries and wages
$166,528
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$413,226
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$29,513
Occupancy
$36,633
Travel
$5,899
Depreciation
$121,757
Program services (functional)
$552,117
Management and general (functional)
$171,975
Fundraising (functional)
$97,692

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$4,263,228
Total assets, end of year
$5,333,136
Total liabilities, end of year
$26,927
Net assets, end of year
$5,306,209
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,962,466
Net assets without donor restrictions
$3,738,709
Net assets with donor restrictions
$1,567,500
Gross receipts
$1,878,693
Employees
18
Year formed
2016
State of legal domicile
MA

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
DANIEL IAN RIDGEWAYCO-EXEC DIRE
Trustee or director
5$90,000
CASEY BLUMCO-EXEC DIRE
Trustee or director
5$90,000
HARRY DICKERSONCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
SALLY WALSHVICE CHAIRMA
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
JOHN KEENETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
TRACEY OVERBECK STEADCLERK
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
PETER F CARR IIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
DEREK FAIRCHILD-COPPOLETTIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
BRIAN BRISTOLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DANIEL IAN RIDGEWAYCO-EXEC DIRE
Trustee or director, Officer
5$78,000
CASEY BLUMCO-EXEC DIRE
Trustee or director, Officer
5$78,000
HARRY DICKERSONCHAIRMAN
Officer
5$0
SALLY WALSHVICE CHAIRMA
Officer
5$0
JOHN KEENETREASURER
Officer
5$0
TRACEY OVERBECK STEADCLERK
Trustee or director
5$0
PETER F CARR IIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
DEREK FAIRCHILD-COPPOLETTIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
SALLY WALSHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
BRIAN BRISTOLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
HARRY DICKERSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
JOHN KEENEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
TRACEY OVERBECK STEADDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
75 SUMMER ST, VINEYARD HVN, MA 02568-6365
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
SALLY WALSH, 188 STATE ROAD, CHILMARK, MA 02535
Signed the 990
CASEY BLUM, CO-EXEC DIRECTOR
Phone
(508) 560-9237
Return prepared by
HERITAGE ACCOUNTING & TAX SERVICES

Mission

FUEL OFFERS COLLEGE CURRICULUM IN AN EXPERIMENTAL FRAMEWORK ONBOARD A WORLD-VOYAGING SAILING SHIP.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • FUEL PROVIDES STUDENTS LIFE CHANGING JOURNEYS WHICH ALLOW THEM TO DISCOVER THEIR PERSONAL POTENTIAL THROUGH LEARNING. UPON COMPLETION OF THE PROGRAM STUDENTS WILL RECEIVE THEIR FIRST SEA SERVICE LETTER THAT CAN BE USED TOWARDS OBTAINING A UNITED STATES COAST GUARD CAPTAINS LICENSE.
    Expenses $552,117

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
81-4752116
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
2017
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B99)
Assets (IRS master file)
$5,333,136
Income (IRS master file)
$1,878,693

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$1,878,693$821,784$5,333,136IRS
990December 2023$1,607,808$734,227$4,263,228XML
990December 2022$1,498,775$597,317$3,380,593IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2020–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2018–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2017–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2016–––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 81-4752116).

Questions about FOUNDATION FOR UNDERWAY EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING INC

What is the EIN of FOUNDATION FOR UNDERWAY EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FOUNDATION FOR UNDERWAY EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING INC is 81-4752116.
Is FOUNDATION FOR UNDERWAY EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2017.
Are donations to FOUNDATION FOR UNDERWAY EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does FOUNDATION FOR UNDERWAY EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING 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 FOUNDATION FOR UNDERWAY EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING INC 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 FOUNDATION FOR UNDERWAY EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING INC 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 FOUNDATION FOR UNDERWAY EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names SALLY WALSH.
Who are the officers and directors of FOUNDATION FOR UNDERWAY EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 9 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $90,000 (DANIEL IAN RIDGEWAY, CO-EXEC DIRE).
How much revenue does FOUNDATION FOR UNDERWAY EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,878,693, expenses of $821,784 and total assets of $5,333,136 at year end.

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