Lifeline To Seamen Inc

  • Houston, TX
  • Tax exemption issued: Oct. 1985
  • EIN: 76-0151368

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: Human Services — Multipurpose and Other / Human Service Organizations - Multipurpose (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

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. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Organizations with gross receipts of less than $50,000 can file the form 990-N postcard filing, which doesn’t include financial details. All Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2025

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$75,561
Expenses
$55,128
Net Income
$20,433
Net Assets
$253,606
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $67,218
89.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $8,343
11.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $257,268
Total Liabilities $3,662
Net Assets $253,606
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Thomas Tao (Chaplain) $19,992 $0
Pei-chun Huang (Assistant Chaplain) $8,400 $0
Wei Wang (Assistant Chaplain) $8,200 $0
Mark Malone (Chairman) $0 $0
Wei-chung Su (Director) $0 $0
Theresa Chao (Treasurer) $0 $0
Peter Ko (Director) $0 $0
Ying Dau Lu (Director) $0 $0
Alvin Chao (Director) $0 $0
Justin Chu (Assistant Chaplain) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 15, 2026

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$76,742
Expenses
$60,774
Net Income
$15,968
Net Assets
$233,173
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $67,150
87.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $9,592
12.5%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $236,835
Total Liabilities $3,662
Net Assets $233,173
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Thomas Tao (Chaplain) $19,992 $0
Pei-chun Huang (Assistant Chaplain) $8,400 $0
Wei Wang (Assistant Chaplain) $6,704 $0
Mark Malone (Chairman) $0 $0
Wei-chung Su (Director) $0 $0
Theresa Chao (Treasurer) $0 $0
Peter Ko (Director) $0 $0
Ying Dau Lu (Director) $0 $0
Alvin Chao (Director) $0 $0
Justin Chu (Assistant Chaplain) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on April 30, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$54,593
Expenses
$48,879
Net Income
$5,714
Net Assets
$217,205
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $51,150
93.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $3,443
6.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $220,867
Total Liabilities $3,662
Net Assets $217,205
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Thomas Tao (Chaplain) $19,992 $0
Pei-chun Huang (Assistant Chaplain) $8,400 $0
Wei Wang (Assistant Chaplain) $1,952 $0
Mark Malone (Chairman) $0 $0
Wei-chung Su (Director) $0 $0
Theresa Chao (Treasurer) $0 $0
Peter Ko (Director) $0 $0
Ying Dau Lu (Director) $0 $0
Alvin Chao (Director) $0 $0
Justin Chu (Assistant Chaplain) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 9, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$56,154
Expenses
$51,928
Net Income
$4,226
Net Assets
$211,491
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $56,140
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $14
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $215,153
Total Liabilities $3,662
Net Assets $211,491
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Thomas Tao (Chaplain) $19,992 $0
Pei-chun Huang (Assistant Chaplain) $7,400 $0
Mark Malone (Chairman) $0 $0
Steven Chang (Vice Chairman) $0 $0
Wei-chung Su (Director) $0 $0
Theresa Chang (Treasurer) $0 $0
Peter Ko (Director) $0 $0
Ying Dau Lu (Director) $0 $0
Alvin Chao (Director) $0 $0
Wei Wang (Assistant Chaplain) $0 $0
Johnny Chung (Assistant Chaplain) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 9, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$51,076
Expenses
$47,323
Net Income
$3,753
Net Assets
$207,265
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $51,065
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $9
0.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $209,444
Total Liabilities $2,179
Net Assets $207,265
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Thomas Tao (Chaplain) $19,992 $0
Pei-chun Huang (Assistant Chaplain) $6,891 $0
Mark Malone (Chairman) $0 $0
Steven Chang (Vice Chairman) $0 $0
Wei-chung Su (Director) $0 $0
Theresa Chang (Treasurer) $0 $0
Peter Ko (Director) $0 $0
Ying Dau Lu (Director) $0 $0
Alvin Chao (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 9, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$62,786
Expenses
$65,319
Net Income
-$2,533
Net Assets
$203,512
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $62,714
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $9
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $63
0.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $206,008
Total Liabilities $2,496
Net Assets $203,512
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Thomas Tao (Chaplain) $19,992 $0
Aiyou Zhang (Assistant Chaplain) $13,666 $0
Pei-chun Huang (Assistant Chaplain) $1,953 $0
Mark Malone (Chairman) $0 $0
Steven Chang (Vice Chairman) $0 $0
Wei-chung Su (Director) $0 $0
Teresa Chao (Treasurer) $0 $0
Peter Ko (Director) $0 $0
Ying Dau Lu (Director) $0 $0
Alvin Chao (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on June 14, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$82,763
Expenses
$83,947
Net Income
-$1,184
Net Assets
$206,045
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $82,681
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $40
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $42
0.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $206,045
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $206,045
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Thomas Tao (Director) $19,992 $0
Aiyou Zhang (Assistant Chaplain) $19,992 $0
Mark Malone (Chairman) $0 $0
Steven Chang (Vice Chairman) $0 $0
Eddie Wang (Secretary) $0 $0
Karen Hsu (Treasurer) $0 $0
Peter Ko (Director) $0 $0
Ying Dau Lu (Director) $0 $0
Alvin Chao (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on July 8, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$104,074
Expenses
$56,554
Net Income
$47,520
Net Assets
$207,229
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $104,009
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $53
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $12
0.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $209,342
Total Liabilities $2,113
Net Assets $207,229
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Thomas Tao (Director) $19,992 $0
Mark Malone (Chairman) $0 $0
Steven Chang (Vice Chairman) $0 $0
Eddie Wang (Secretary) $0 $0
Karen Hsu (Treasurer) $0 $0
Peter Ko (Director) $0 $0
Ying Dau Lu (Director) $0 $0
Alvin Chao (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Aug. 28, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$78,158
Expenses
$59,708
Net Income
$18,450
Net Assets
$159,709
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $78,145
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $13
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $160,766
Total Liabilities $1,057
Net Assets $159,709
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Thomas Tao (Director) $19,992 $0
Mark Malone (Chairman) $0 $0
Justin Chu (Vice Chairman) $0 $0
Eddie Wang (Secretary) $0 $0
Karen Hsu (Treasurer) $0 $0
Peter Ko (Director) $0 $0
Ying Dau Lu (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Aug. 7, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$90,010
Expenses
$55,334
Net Income
$34,676
Net Assets
$141,259
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $89,943
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $67
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $142,316
Total Liabilities $1,057
Net Assets $141,259
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Thomas Tao (Director) $19,992 $0
Mark Malone (Chairman) $0 $0
Justin Chu (Vice Chairman) $0 $0
Eddie Wang (Secretary) $0 $0
Karen Hsu (Treasurer) $0 $0
Peter Ko (Director) $0 $0
Ying Dau Lu (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on June 27, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$87,860
Expenses
$47,719
Net Income
$40,141
Net Assets
$106,583
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $87,803
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $57
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $108,696
Total Liabilities $2,113
Net Assets $106,583
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Thomas Tao (Director) $19,992 $0
Mark Malone (Chairman) $0 $0
Justin Chu (Vice Chairman) $0 $0
Eddie Wang (Secretary) $0 $0
Karen Hsu (Treasurer) $0 $0
Peter Ko (Director) $0 $0
Ying Dau Lu (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Aug. 12, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$62,991
Expenses
$48,545
Net Income
$14,446
Net Assets
$66,442
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $62,969
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $22
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $67,499
Total Liabilities $1,057
Net Assets $66,442
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Thomas Tao (Director) $19,992 $0
Mark Malone (Chairman) $0 $0
Justin Chu (Vice Chairman) $0 $0
Eddie Wang (Secretary) $0 $0
Karen Hsu (Treasurer) $0 $0
Peter Ko (Director) $0 $0
Ying Dau Lu (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on July 6, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$68,553
Expenses
$48,786
Net Income
$19,767
Net Assets
$51,996
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $68,525
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $28
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $53,053
Total Liabilities $1,057
Net Assets $51,996
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Thomas Tao (Director) $19,992 $0
Mark Malone (Chairman) $0 $0
Justin Chu (Vice Chairman) $0 $0
Eddie Wang (Secretary) $0 $0
Peggy Chen (Treasurer) $0 $0
Peter Ko (Director) $0 $0
Ying Dau Lu (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on June 26, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$55,319
Expenses
$45,868
Net Income
$9,451
Net Assets
$32,229
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $55,295
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $24
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $32,229
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $32,229

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990-EZ

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$39,800
Expenses
$37,830
Net Income
$1,970
Net Assets
$22,778
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $39,800
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 $22,778
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $22,778

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990-EZ

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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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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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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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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

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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

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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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2004

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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2003

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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2002

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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2001

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

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