Nonprofit · EIN 88-3361218
CAPTAIN PAUL WATSON FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · LEWES, DE 19958
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,652,146 | $1,561,095 | $91,051 | $159,641 | $0 | $159,641 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,564,265 | $1,647,980 | -$83,715 | $68,590 | $0 | $68,590 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,650,360
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $1,786
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $1,322,853
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $100,000
- Accounting fees
- $31,750
- Program services (functional)
- $1,328,097
- Management and general (functional)
- $232,998
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $68,590
- Total assets, end of year
- $159,641
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $159,641
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $159,641
- Gross receipts
- $1,652,146
- Employees
- 0
- Year formed
- 2022
- State of legal domicile
- DE
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAUL WATSON | President Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| CLEMENTINE PALLANCA | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| OMAR VON EICHEL | Executive Dir. Officer | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 3 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| OMAR VON EICHEL | DIRECTOR & PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| PAUL WATSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| CLEMENTINE PALLANCA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 16192 COASTAL HWY, LEWES, DE 19958-3608
- Signed the 990
- CLEMENTINE PALLANCA, Secretary
- Phone
- (917) 339-9403
- Return prepared by
- GREGG S BOSSEN CPA PC
Mission
DEFENDING SEA LIFE AND PREVENTING ILLEGAL OPERATIONS ACROSS THE OCEAN.
Program accomplishments
- For the year ended December 31, 2024, the organization FOCUSED ON FUNDING other organizations that ran the following programs.OPERATION ICE STORM is focused on saving 169 endangered Fin Whales from being slaughtered by HVALUR HF, an Icelandic whaling company operated by by Kristj N Loftsson. Despite the global moratorium on commercial whaling established by the International Whaling Commission (IWC). Iceland continues to permite this. Operation Paiakan has been established in response. Through the use of aggressive non-violence and direct intervention, The Captain Paul Watson Foundation intends to uphold international conservation law to save the lives of 169 Fin Whales.OPERATION KANJI MARU - Our mission is to stop the Japanese whaling ship Kangei Maru, the worlds largest industrial whale killing machine. Our destination is the North Pacific and to get there we need to transit the Northwest passage on our ship the M/Y John Paul DeJoria.OPERATION OCEAN KILLERS - Unleashing havoc on our oceans, super trawlers are rapidly depleting marine resources and disrupting thriving ecosystems. These colossal factory ships leave a trail of destruction in their path, producing high rates of bycatch and throwing trophic levels into chaos, disrupting vital food chains and endangering marine life all urgent issues that demand our attention.Were taking a stand against this environmental threat, calling for immediate protection for delicate marine ecosystems like the Bay of Biscay and the English Channel. This campaign is a collaboration with Sea Shepherd France, and aims to challenge the actions of these killing machines.OPERATION BLOODY FJORDS - Operation Bloody Fjords is a collaborative effort with CPWF UK and represents a resolute mission dedicated to safeguarding the cherished and remarkable lives of dolphins against a profoundly cruel mindset prevailing among certain communities deeply ingrained in the abhorrent practice of exterminating entire family pods of innocent and vulnerable, highly intelligent, and self-aware sentient beings.Expenses $1,328,097 · grants $1,322,853
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
- 88-3361218
- 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
- 2023
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Science and technology (U21)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $159,641
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,652,146
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,652,146 | $1,561,095 | $159,641 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,564,265 | $1,647,980 | $68,590 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $351,909 | $202,844 | $151,183 | 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 88-3361218).
Questions about CAPTAIN PAUL WATSON FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of CAPTAIN PAUL WATSON FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CAPTAIN PAUL WATSON FOUNDATION is 88-3361218.
- Is CAPTAIN PAUL WATSON FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2023.
- Are donations to CAPTAIN PAUL WATSON FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CAPTAIN PAUL WATSON FOUNDATION 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 CAPTAIN PAUL WATSON FOUNDATION 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 CAPTAIN PAUL WATSON FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who are the officers and directors of CAPTAIN PAUL WATSON FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 3 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does CAPTAIN PAUL WATSON FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,652,146, expenses of $1,561,095 and total assets of $159,641 at year end.
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