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Nonprofit · EIN 88-0637151

SPECTRUM SAILING

Tax-exempt · ISLE OF PALMS, SC 29451

Financials

$234K$70K2024$262K$113K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SPECTRUM SAILING by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$262,207$112,653$149,554$374,088$0$374,088
December 31, 2024990$233,552$70,061$163,491$224,533$0$224,533
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$250,845
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$11,362
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$42,000
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$42,000
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Travel
$25,522
Program services (functional)
$84,050
Management and general (functional)
$28,603

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$224,533
Total assets, end of year
$374,088
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$374,088
Gross receipts
$262,207
Employees
0
Volunteers
137
Year formed
2022
State of legal domicile
SC

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, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Scott HermanExecutive Director
Trustee or director, Officer
40$42,000
Alwin BrunnerPresident and Director
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
William A ThurberTreasurer and Director
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
Cate MullerDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
William FaudeDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
Angela GeigerDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
Abigail LucasSecretary and Director
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Scott HermanExecutive Director
Trustee or director, Officer
40$20,000
Alwin BrunnerPresident and Director
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
William ThurberTreasurer and Director
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
Cate MullerDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
Abigail LucasSecretary and Director
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
Angela GeigerDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
William FaudeDirector
Trustee or director
5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 1111, ISLE OF PALMS, SC 29451-1111
In care of
% SCOTT A HERMAN
Mailing address (990-N for 2023)
PO BOX 1111, Isle of Palms SC 29451
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Scott Herman, 1397 Southern Magnolia Lane, Mount Pleasant, SC 29452
Principal officer (990-N for 2023)
Scott Herman, PO BOX 1111, IOP SC 29451
Signed the 990
Scott Herman, Executive Director
Phone
(847) 863-3059

Mission

Spectrum Sailing provides maritime education, programming, and outreach for autistic individuals. Our free camps provide opportunities for skill development, social interaction, and confidence building. Sailing is our platform to positively impact the physical, mental, and social health of our participants.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Spectrum Sailing conducted 12 free sailing camps nationwide during 2025. These camps provided programming and outreach to 240 autistic individuals, free of charge to their families. This programming provided opportunities for skill development, social interation, and confidence building, and positively impacted the physical, mental and social health of camp participants.
    Expenses $84,050 · revenue $250,845

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, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-N on file

IRS record

EIN
88-0637151
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
2022
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$374,088
Income (IRS master file)
$262,207

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$262,207$112,653$374,088IRS
990December 2024$233,552$70,061$224,533IRS
990-N for 2023
Officer: Scott Herman
December 31, 2023≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2022
Officer: Scott Herman
December 31, 2022≤ $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 88-0637151).

Questions about SPECTRUM SAILING

What is the EIN of SPECTRUM SAILING?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SPECTRUM SAILING is 88-0637151.
Is SPECTRUM SAILING tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2022.
Are donations to SPECTRUM SAILING tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does SPECTRUM SAILING 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 SPECTRUM SAILING due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did SPECTRUM SAILING last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of SPECTRUM SAILING?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Scott Herman.
Who are the officers and directors of SPECTRUM SAILING?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 7 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $42,000 (Scott Herman, Executive Director).
How much revenue does SPECTRUM SAILING have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $262,207, expenses of $112,653 and total assets of $374,088 at year end.

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