Nonprofit · EIN 94-2951488
CALL OF THE SEA
Tax-exempt · SAUSALITO, CA 94965
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,311,109 | $1,880,234 | -$569,125 | $5,615,599 | $462,211 | $5,153,388 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,552,592 | $1,985,095 | -$432,503 | $6,191,148 | $468,635 | $5,722,513 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $548,347
- of which government grants
- $44,847
- Program service revenue
- $732,451
- Investment income
- $16,594
- Net income from fundraising events
- $7,211
- Other revenue
- $13,717
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $1,300
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $125,064
- Other salaries and wages
- $746,464
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $966,520
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $59,300
- Travel
- $7,009
- Program services (functional)
- $1,421,184
- Management and general (functional)
- $332,482
- Fundraising (functional)
- $126,568
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $6,191,148
- Total assets, end of year
- $5,615,599
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $462,211
- Net assets, end of year
- $5,153,388
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $5,179,012
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $4,981,411
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $171,977
- Gross receipts
- $1,338,996
- Employees
- 41
- Volunteers
- 95
- Year formed
- 1985
- State of legal domicile
- CA
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL DELANEY-ED | Executive Dir. Trustee or director, Officer | 32 | $77,539 |
| CARLA THORSON | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $29,596 |
| MARK WELTHER | CEO Officer | 40 | $17,930 |
| JOHN ARENS | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| STEVEN WOODSIDE | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| ALAN OLSON | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| CORI CURRIER | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| TERRY CAUSEY | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| MICHAEL DELANEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| JASON HENDERSON | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JULIE SIMONS | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| DAVID MACGREGOR MD | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| THOM MASLOW | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JACK LAPIDOS | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| MATTHEW JOHNSTON | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
4 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID ANDERSON | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| GWEN HOLST | Director Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| ALICE COCHRAN | Vice Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| JULIETTE MCCULLOUGH | Fmr. Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARK WELTHER | CEO Officer | 40 | $126,000 | $3,780 |
| JOHN ARENS | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVEN WOODSIDE | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ALAN OLSON | Director Trustee or director | 32 | $0 | $0 |
| CORI CURRIER | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TERRY CAUSEY | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JASON HENDERSON | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID MACGREGOR MD | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JACK LAPIDOS | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID ANDERSON | Director Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIETTE MCCULLOUGH | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ALICE COCHRAN | Vice Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 3020 BRIDGEWAY 278, SAUSALITO, CA 94965-1439
- In care of
- % DAVID E ANDERSON
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JOHN ARENS, 3020 BRIDGEWAY 278, SAUSALITO, CA 94965
- Signed the 990
- JOHN ARENS, Treasurer
- Phone
- (415) 331-3214
- Website
- WWW.CALLOFTHESEA.ORG
- Return prepared by
- Perotti & Carrade CPAs
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 94-2951488 or by the name CALL OF THE SEA.
- 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 INSPIRE PEOPLE OF ALL AGES AND BACKGROUNDS TO CONNECT WITH THE SEA AND ITS TRIBUTARIES THROUGH EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS ABROAD TRADITIONAL SAILING VESSELS THAT FOCUS ON THE MARINE SCIENCES, NAUTICAL HERITAGE, THE OCEAN ENVIRONMENT AND CAREERS IN THE MARITIME PROFESSION. OUR YOUTH-ORIENTED SAIL TRAINING PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED TO BUILD SELF CONFIDENCE, SELF AWARENESS, DISCIPLINE AND THE TEAMWORK AND LEADERSHIP SKILL INHERENT IN BEING PART OF THE SHIPS' CREWS.
Program accomplishments
- CALL OF THE SEA OFFERS ON-THE-WATER ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS ON A 132' EDUCATIONAL VESSEL - BRIGANTINE MATTHEW TURNER AND AN82" EDUCATIONAL VESSEL - SCHOONER SEAWARD. STUDENTS BENEFIT BY PARTICIPATING IN A SERIES OF LOCAL BAY ENVIRONMENTAL, SEAMANSHIP AND MARITIME HISTORY PROGRAMS. OVER 4,000 STUDENTS ANNUALLY PARTICIPATE IN CALL OF THE SEA'S EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS.Expenses $1,421,184 · grants $1,300 · revenue $732,451
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
- 94-2951488
- 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
- 1985
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Youth development (O50)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $5,615,599
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,338,996
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,311,109 | $1,880,234 | $5,615,599 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,552,592 | $1,985,095 | $6,191,148 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,890,507 | $1,456,490 | $6,590,280 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | 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 94-2951488).
Questions about CALL OF THE SEA
- What is the EIN of CALL OF THE SEA?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CALL OF THE SEA is 94-2951488.
- Is CALL OF THE SEA tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1985.
- Are donations to CALL OF THE SEA tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CALL OF THE SEA 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 CALL OF THE SEA 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 CALL OF THE SEA 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 CALL OF THE SEA?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names JOHN ARENS.
- Who are the officers and directors of CALL OF THE SEA?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 19 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $77,539 (MICHAEL DELANEY-ED, Executive Dir.).
- How much revenue does CALL OF THE SEA have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,311,109, expenses of $1,880,234 and total assets of $5,615,599 at year end.
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