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Academy Of Underwater Arts And Sciences

  • Santa Barbara, CA
  • Tax-exempt since June 1994
  • EIN: 39-1774726

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Science and Technology Research Institutes, Services / Marine Science and Oceanography (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$74.5k (2023)

Expenses
$63k (2023)

Total Assets
$114k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$74,504
Expenses
$62,979
Net Income
$11,525
Net Assets
$113,962
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $66,396
89.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $8,108
10.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $113,962
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $113,962
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Dan Orr (President) $0 $0
Dr Michael Lang (Chairman) $0 $0
Dr Richard Pyle (Director) $0 $0
Ed Stetson (Treasurer) $0 $0
Jill Heinarth (Director) $0 $0
Michael Gernhardt (Director) $0 $0
Michele Hall (Secretary) $0 $0
Mike Gower (Director) $0 $0
Mike Hollis (Director) $0 $0
Stephen Frink (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Oct. 15, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$37,612
Expenses
$48,629
Net Income
-$11,017
Net Assets
$102,437
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $73,400
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising -$35,788
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $102,917
Total Liabilities $480
Net Assets $102,437
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Dan Orr (President) $0 $0
Dr Phil Nuytten (Chairman) $0 $0
Mike Gower (Treasurer) $0 $0
Michele Hall (Secretary) $0 $0
Dr Michael Lang (Director) $0 $0
Ed Stetson (Director) $0 $0
Jill Heinarth (Director) $0 $0
Stephen Frink (Director) $0 $0
Mike Hollis (Director) $0 $0
Michael Gernhardt (Director) $0 $0
Dr Richard Pyle (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Aug. 21, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$88,371
Expenses
$62,789
Net Income
$25,582
Net Assets
$113,454
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $88,371
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $114,193
Total Liabilities $739
Net Assets $113,454
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Dan Orr (President) $0 $0
Dr Phil Nuytten (Chairman) $0 $0
Mike Gower (Treasurer) $0 $0
Michele Hall (Secretary) $0 $0
Dr Michael Lang (Director) $0 $0
Ed Stetson (Director) $0 $0
Jill Heinarth (Director) $0 $0
Stephen Frink (Director) $0 $0
Mike Hollis (Director) $0 $0
Michael Gernhardt (Director) $0 $0
Dr Richard Pyle (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 16, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$31,420
Expenses
$29,238
Net Income
$2,182
Net Assets
$87,874
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $31,420
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $89,566
Total Liabilities $1,692
Net Assets $87,874
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Dan Orr (President) $0 $0
Dr Phil Nuytten (Chairman) $0 $0
Mike Gower (Treasurer) $0 $0
Michele Hall (Secretary) $0 $0
Dr Michael Lang (Director) $0 $0
Ed Stetson (Director) $0 $0
Jill Heinarth (Director) $0 $0
Stephen Frink (Director) $0 $0
Mike Hollis (Director) $0 $0
Michael Gernhardt (Director) $0 $0
Dr Richard Pyle (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 15, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$31,970
Expenses
$42,422
Net Income
-$10,452
Net Assets
$85,692
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $41,576
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising -$9,606
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $86,578
Total Liabilities $886
Net Assets $85,692
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Dan Orr (President) $0 $0
Dr Phil Nuytten (Chairman) $0 $0
Mike Gower (Treasurer) $0 $0
Michele Hall (Secretary) $0 $0
Dr Michael Lang (Director) $0 $0
Ed Stetson (Director) $0 $0
Jill Heinarth (Director) $0 $0
Stephen Frink (Director) $0 $0
Mike Hollis (Director) $0 $0
Michael Gernhardt (Director) $0 $0
Dr Richard Pyle (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 17, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$82,689
Expenses
$47,224
Net Income
$35,465
Net Assets
$96,142
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $59,129
71.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $21,435
25.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,125
2.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $105,595
Total Liabilities $9,453
Net Assets $96,142
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Dan Orr (President) $0 $0
Dr Phil Nuytten (Chairman) $0 $0
Mike Gower (Treasurer) $0 $0
Dr E Lee Spence (Secretary) $0 $0
Dr Michael Lang (Director) $0 $0
Michele Hall (Director) $0 $0
Ed Stetson (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 14, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$39,675
Expenses
$41,815
Net Income
-$2,140
Net Assets
$60,677
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $56,544
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising -$16,869
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $60,677
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $60,677
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Dan Orr (President) $0 $0
Dr Phil Nuytten (Chairman) $0 $0
Mike Gower (Treasurer) $0 $0
Dr E Lee Spence (Secretary) $0 $0
Dr Michael Lang (Director) $0 $0
Dr Frank Butler (Director) $0 $0
Michele Hall (Director) $0 $0
Ed Stetson (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on March 8, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$52,971
Expenses
$33,515
Net Income
$19,456
Net Assets
$62,817
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $17,034
32.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $35,937
67.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $62,817
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $62,817
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Dan Orr (President) $0 $0
Phil Nuytten Phd (Chairman) $0 $0
Mel Lillis (Vice Preside) $0 $0
Mike Gower (Treasurer) $0 $0
Lee Spence Phd (Treasurer) $0 $0
Michael Lang Phd (Director) $0 $0
Frank Butler Md (Director) $0 $0
Michelle Hall (Director) $0 $0
Armand Zighan (Director) $0 $0
Bernie Campoli (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on April 3, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$55,771
Expenses
$51,123
Net Income
$4,648
Net Assets
$43,362
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $54,692
98.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $1,079
1.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $43,362
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $43,362
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Dan Orr (President) $0 $0
Phil Nuytten Phd (Chairman) $0 $0
Mel Lillis (Vice Preside) $0 $0
Mike Gower (Treasurer) $0 $0
Lee Spence Phd (Director) $0 $0
Michael Lang Phd (Director) $0 $0
Frank Butler Md (Director) $0 $0
Michelle Hall (Director) $0 $0
Armand Zighan (Director) $0 $0
Bernie Campoli (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on March 15, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$49,272
Expenses
$45,318
Net Income
$3,954
Net Assets
$38,715
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $37,992
77.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $6
0.0%
Net Fundraising $11,274
22.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $38,715
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $38,715
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Michael Lang Phd (Board Member) $0 $0
Phil Nuytten (Chairman) $0 $0
Paul Dayton (Board Member) $0 $0
Bernie Campoli (Board Member) $0 $0
Mike Gower (Treasurer) $0 $0
Armand Zigahn (Board Member) $0 $0
Bob Evans (Executive Dir.) $0 $0
Mel Lillis (Vice President) $0 $0
Hillary Hauser (Secretary) $0 $0
Frank Butler (Board Member) $0 $0
Michele Hall (Board Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on April 28, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$26,978
Expenses
$29,013
Net Income
-$2,035
Net Assets
$34,761
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $35,570
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $135
0.5%
Net Fundraising -$8,727
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $34,761
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $34,761
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Cathy Church (Executive Dir.) $0 $0
Phil Nuytten (Chairman) $0 $0
Paul Dayton (Board Member) $0 $0
Bernie Campoli (Board Member) $0 $0
Mike Gower (Treasurer) $0 $0
Armand Zigahn (Board Member) $0 $0
Bob Evans (Executive Dir.) $0 $0
Dee Scarr (Board Member) $0 $0
Mel Lillis (Vice President) $0 $0
Hillary Hauser (Secretary) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Feb. 28, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$19,023
Expenses
$18,990
Net Income
$33
Net Assets
$36,796
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $20,909
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $85
0.4%
Net Fundraising -$1,971
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $36,796
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $36,796

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990-EZ

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PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$12,688
Expenses
$13,991
Net Income
-$1,303
Net Assets
$36,763
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $22,245
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $213
1.7%
Net Fundraising -$9,770
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $36,763
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $36,763

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990-EZ

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PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990-EZ

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PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990-EZ

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PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990-EZ

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PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF
PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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