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Sea Star Base Galveston

  • Galveston, TX
  • Tax-exempt since Feb. 2012
  • EIN: 45-3560703

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: Recreation, Sports, Leisure, Athletics / Swimming, Water Recreation (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$316k (2023)

Expenses
$4.68M (2023)

Total Assets
$42.1M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$8.29M (2023)

Years with missing data
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 Form 990-PF
Revenue
$315,604
Expenses
$4,679,199
Net Income
-$4,363,595
Net Assets
$33,860,363
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $165,210
52.3%
Interest Revenue $21,532
6.8%
Dividends $4
0.0%
Sales of Assets $26,724
8.5%
Other Income $102,134
32.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $1,419,359
30.3%
Compensation of Officers* $285,344
6.1%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $42,149,866
Total Liabilities $8,289,503
Net Assets $33,860,363
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Worth Nelson Iii (President/Executiv Director) $200,194 $14,440
Michael Leblanc (Director) $85,150 $32,942
Bret Hansen (Accounting Manager) $75,150 $16,232
Roger Bellingar (Facilities Manager) $70,650 $8,020
Loren D Cadenhead (Waterfront Manager) $65,557 $12,476
Edward M Stovall Iv (Administrative Manag) $57,828 $9,025
Sean Lamb (External Facilities) $53,817 $7,290
Joseph Wesley Doolin (Treasurer) $0 $0
Jim Galbraith (Vice President) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on March 9, 2025

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
-$2,640,174
Expenses
$4,653,029
Net Income
-$7,293,203
Net Assets
$38,223,958
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $54,260
Interest Revenue $9,869
Dividends $5
Sales of Assets -$2,800,665
Other Income $96,108
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $1,460,180
31.4%
Compensation of Officers* $285,344
6.1%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $45,357,432
Total Liabilities $7,133,474
Net Assets $38,223,958
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Worth Nelson Iii (President/Executiv Director) $200,194 $18,766
Michael Leblanc (Director) $85,150 $36,548
Bret Hansen (Accounting Manager) $83,650 $11,932
Roger Bellingar (Facilities Manager) $70,150 $7,663
Russell Dunn (Fishing Program Mana) $60,150 $9,345
Clement Jardin (Sailing Program Mana) $60,150 $7,554
Margaret Albrecht (Marketing & Events M) $60,149 $9,167
Joseph Wesley Doolin (Treasurer) $0 $0
Jim Galbraith (Vice President) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on Nov. 15, 2023

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$20,281,003
Expenses
$5,208,560
Net Income
$15,072,443
Net Assets
$45,517,059
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $19,218,565
94.8%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $470
0.0%
Sales of Assets $2,324
0.0%
Other Income $1,060,659
5.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $2,773,914
53.3%
Compensation of Officers* $366,127
7.0%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $52,632,706
Total Liabilities $7,115,647
Net Assets $45,517,059
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Worth Nelson Iii (President/Executiv Director) $257,749 $0
Michael Leblanc (Director) $77,970 $14,274
Roger Bellingar (Facilities Managerfi) $74,294 $7,212
Glenn Urbach (Former Executive Director) $65,436 $2,398
Bret Hansen (Accounting Manager) $59,251 $6,272
Russell Dunn (Fishing Program Mana) $56,166 $8,899
Clement Jardin (Sailing Program Mana) $55,465 $7,214
Sean Lamb (Facilities Engineer) $54,495 $7,198
Joseph Wesley Doolin (Treasurer) $0 $0
Jim Galbraith (Vice President) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on Feb. 3, 2023

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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View Filing (2 of 2) PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$2,650,079
Expenses
$5,181,787
Net Income
-$2,531,708
Net Assets
$30,444,616
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $322,827
12.2%
Interest Revenue $24
0.0%
Dividends $3,538
0.1%
Sales of Assets $2,128,466
80.3%
Other Income $195,224
7.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $1,668,085
32.2%
Compensation of Officers* $162,528
3.1%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $49,855,768
Total Liabilities $19,411,152
Net Assets $30,444,616
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Glenn Urbach (Executive Di) $110,000 $7,123
Roger Bellinger (Facil. Engr.) $61,636 $7,083
Sue Hanks (Mkt. Mgr.) $55,061 $2,484
Tammy Lobaugh (Director) $52,528 $1,842
Charles Doolin (President Em) $0 $0
Rosemary Doolin (Chairman) $0 $0
Worth Nelson Iii (President) $0 $0
Joseph Wesley Doolin (Treasurer) $0 $0
Eric Ford (Vice Preside) $0 $0
Jo Anita Smith (Secretary) $0 $0
Jim Galbraith (Director) $0 $0
Vivian Hernandez (Director) $0 $0
Charlie Tinsley (Director) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on Nov. 22, 2021

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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XML

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$2,166,532
Expenses
$5,117,757
Net Income
-$2,951,225
Net Assets
$32,986,336
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $1,658,802
76.6%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $82
0.0%
Sales of Assets $18,366
0.8%
Other Income $484,370
22.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $1,556,138
30.4%
Compensation of Officers* $178,522
3.5%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $51,613,708
Total Liabilities $18,627,372
Net Assets $32,986,336

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990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

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.

Document Links

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

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.

Document Links

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

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.

Document Links

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$555,029
Expenses
$4,754,364
Net Income
-$4,199,335
Net Assets
$47,247,433
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $248,409
44.8%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $39
0.0%
Sales of Assets $20,467
3.7%
Other Income $284,630
51.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $2,256,116
47.5%
Compensation of Officers* $92,195
1.9%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $63,708,670
Total Liabilities $16,461,237
Net Assets $47,247,433

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990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$20,446,736
Expenses
$2,484,295
Net Income
$17,962,441
Net Assets
$39,073,882
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $20,250,674
99.0%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $2,910
0.0%
Sales of Assets $123,594
0.6%
Other Income $69,558
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $1,983,893
79.9%
Compensation of Officers* $110,000
4.4%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $62,108,829
Total Liabilities $23,034,947
Net Assets $39,073,882

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990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$1,269,160
Expenses
$778,437
Net Income
$490,723
Net Assets
$21,111,441
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $172,000
13.6%
Interest Revenue $13
0.0%
Dividends $67,402
5.3%
Sales of Assets $1,028,055
81.0%
Other Income $1,690
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $695,922
89.4%
Compensation of Officers* $23,500
3.0%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $21,125,940
Total Liabilities $14,499
Net Assets $21,111,441

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990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$20,852,071
Expenses
$231,353
Net Income
$20,620,718
Net Assets
$20,620,718
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $20,851,068
100.0%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $1,003
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $231,353
100%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $20,620,718
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $20,620,718

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990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$1
Expenses
$0
Net Income
$1
Net Assets
$1
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $0
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1

Document Links

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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