Nonprofit · EIN 88-4025604
GHOST DIVING USA
Tax-exempt · SAN DIMAS, CA 91773
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $62,508 | $79,891 | -$17,383 | $49,728 | $0 | $49,728 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $62,046
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $3
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $459
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $14,040
- Other expenses
- $65,851
- Program services (functional)
- $58,001
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $67,111
- Total assets, end of year
- $49,728
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $49,728
- Cash, savings and investments
- $49,728
- Gross receipts
- $64,385
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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Babor | President & Chief Executive Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Curtis Wolfslau | Vice President & Director of Information Technology | 5 | $0 |
| Catherine McWilliams | Chief Financial Officer & Treasurer | 5 | $0 |
| Karim Hamza | Vice President & Secretary | 5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 460 KELSEY RD, SAN DIMAS, CA 91773-1557
- Mailing address (990-N for 2023)
- 2020 Lincoln Avenue Suite A, Pasadena CA 91103
- Principal officer (990-N for 2023)
- Nobert Lee, 2020 Lincoln Avenue Suite A, Pasadena CA 91103
- Signed the 990-EZ
- Curtis Wolfslau, Vice President
- Phone
- (562) 505-6345
- Website
- ghostdivingusa.org
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 88-4025604 or by the name GHOST DIVING USA.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
To recover lost and abandoned fishing gear from sensitive aquatic environments. This abandoned fishing gear, frequently called "ghost gear" endangers and kills marine life long after it was originally abandoned. Our volunteers carry out challenging conservation projects to remove this gear as well as spread awareness of the effects of pollution in our oceans. With our partners, the gear we remove is recycled.
Program accomplishments
- Removal of 4000 pounds of abandoned fishing gear from the waters off of San Pedro and Catalina Island in 2024. This comprised of abandoned fishing nets and traps off of mainly deep shipwrecks including the UB88 submarine and Tuna Clipper. This includes 3000 square feet of net.Expenses $58,001
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-EZ on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-N on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 88-4025604
- 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
- 2022
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C32)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $49,728
- Income (IRS master file)
- $64,385
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $62,508 | $79,891 | $49,728 | IRS |
| 990-N for 2023 Officer: Nobert Lee | December 31, 2023 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2022 Officer: Norbert Lee | 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 88-4025604).
Questions about GHOST DIVING USA
- What is the EIN of GHOST DIVING USA?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of GHOST DIVING USA is 88-4025604.
- Is GHOST DIVING USA tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2022.
- Are donations to GHOST DIVING USA tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does GHOST DIVING USA 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 GHOST DIVING USA 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 GHOST DIVING USA last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of GHOST DIVING USA?
- The 990-N for 2023 names Nobert Lee.
- Who are the officers and directors of GHOST DIVING USA?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 4 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does GHOST DIVING USA have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $62,508, expenses of $79,891 and total assets of $49,728 at year end.
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