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Nonprofit · EIN 99-0344723

SAVE THE SEA TURTLES INTERNATIONAL

Tax-exempt · HALEIWA, HI 96712

Financials

$68K$199K2023$200K$154K2024$165K$154K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SAVE THE SEA TURTLES INTERNATIONAL by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$165,350$153,886$11,464$101,240$0$101,240
December 31, 2024990$200,231$154,302$45,929$89,874$98$89,776
December 31, 2023990-EZ$67,770$199,147-$131,377$45,283$1,477$43,806
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$116,181
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Royalties
$12,502
Net income from sales of inventory
$36,667
Other revenue
$49,169

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$918
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$150
Travel
$80,347
Depreciation
$5,608
Program services (functional)
$131,065
Management and general (functional)
$22,821

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$89,874
Total assets, end of year
$101,240
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$101,240
Land, buildings and equipment
$18,642
Gross receipts
$272,459
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
Year formed
2007
State of legal domicile
HI

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
JUAN OLIPHANTVICE PRESIDENT
Officer
5$0
OCEAN RAMSEYPRESIDENT
Officer
5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 2 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JUAN OLIPHANTVICE PRESIDENT
Officer
5$0
OCEAN RAMSEYPRESIDENT
Officer
5$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 1 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JUAN OLIPHANTOFFICER5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 940, HALEIWA, HI 96712-0940
In care of
% MARLU OLIPHANT-WEST PRESIDENT
Mailing address (990-N for 2020)
PO BOX 940, HALEIWA HI 96712
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
JUAN OLIPHANT, PO BOX 940, HALEIWA, HI 967120940
Principal officer (990-N for 2020)
JUAN OLIPHANT OFFICER, PO BOX 940, HALEIWA HI 967120940
Signed the 990
JUAN OLIPHANT, OFFICER
Phone
(808) 728-8614
Return prepared by
PDM LLP

Mission

WE EMPOWER COMMUNITIES AROUND THE GLOBE TO PROTECT SEA TURTLES, CORALS, SHARKS, AND THE VITAL MARINE SPECIES AND ECOSYSTEMS THEY CALL HOME THROUGH HANDS-ON CONSERVATION, EDUCATION, AND SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONS. OUR TEAM LEADS REEF AND BEACH CLEANUPS WORLDWIDE, RESCUES ENTANGLED MARINE LIFE, AND TEACHES OCEAN SAFETY AND MARINE CONSERVATION TO INSPIRE THE NEXT GENERATION OF OCEAN PROTECTORS. WE CREATE ENGAGING EDUCATIONAL MEDIA AND DOCUMENTARY FILMS. ROOTED IN THE SPIRIT OF ALOHA AND RESPECT FOR ALL OCEAN LIFE, WE UNITE GLOBAL PARTNERS, VOLUNTEERS, AND EDUCATORS TO CREATE MEASURABLE, LASTING CHANGE FOR OUR OCEANS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • ORGANIZING LARGE-SCALE BEACH AND REEF CLEANUPS. TRAINING DIVERS TO SAFELY EXTRACT FISHING LINES WITHOUT CAUSING HARM TO CORAL. 6,543 TONS OF LITTER CLEARED IN COASTAL CLEANUPS AND 543,210 FISHING LINE REMOVED FROM CORAL REEFS.
    Expenses $26,487 · grants $306
  • SAVING ENTANGLED SEA TURTLES AND MARINE LIFE FROM FISHING GEAR AND PLASTIC POLLUTION. DOCUMENTING INJURIES TO PUSH FOR STRONGER OCEAN PROTECTION POLICIES. 4,321 MARINE ANIMALS RESCUED.
    Expenses $26,213 · grants $306
  • EDUCATE THE GENERAL PUBLIC ABOUT HAZARDS FACING ALL MARINE LIFE INCLUDING GREEN SEA TURTLES AND RESCUE MISSIONS THROUGH OUR WEBSITE, BOOTHS, AND PRESENTATIONS. 12,000+ STUDENTS REACHED AND OVER 120 MILLION VIEWERS EDUCATED WITH OUR DOCUMENTARY AND SOCIAL MEDIA.
    Expenses $78,365 · grants $306

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-EZ on file

IRS record

EIN
99-0344723
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
2000
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Animal-related (D20)
Assets (IRS master file)
$101,240
Income (IRS master file)
$272,459

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$165,350$153,886$101,240XML
990December 2024$200,231$154,302$89,874XML
990-EZDecember 2023$67,770$199,147$45,283XML
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––IRS
990-N for 2020
Officer: JUAN OLIPHANT OFFICER
December 31, 2020≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2019
Officer: JUAN OLIPHANT
December 31, 2019≤ $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 99-0344723).

Questions about SAVE THE SEA TURTLES INTERNATIONAL

What is the EIN of SAVE THE SEA TURTLES INTERNATIONAL?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SAVE THE SEA TURTLES INTERNATIONAL is 99-0344723.
Is SAVE THE SEA TURTLES INTERNATIONAL tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2000.
Are donations to SAVE THE SEA TURTLES INTERNATIONAL tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does SAVE THE SEA TURTLES INTERNATIONAL 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 SAVE THE SEA TURTLES INTERNATIONAL 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 SAVE THE SEA TURTLES INTERNATIONAL 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 SAVE THE SEA TURTLES INTERNATIONAL?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names JUAN OLIPHANT.
Who are the officers and directors of SAVE THE SEA TURTLES INTERNATIONAL?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 2 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does SAVE THE SEA TURTLES INTERNATIONAL have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $165,350, expenses of $153,886 and total assets of $101,240 at year end.

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