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Screen a listSea Research Foundation Inc
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Listed with the IRS. Every screen came back clear.
A 501(c)(3) on Publication 78 and the IRS master file.
- IRS nonprofit listing
- No issue
- Revocation
- None
- IRS files
- Agree
- Sanctions
- No match
- IRS bulletin
- No notice
- California
- No record
- Charity type
- 509(a)(2)
$34Mrevenue
FY2025 · +4% in 3 yrs345staff
8 of 8years filed
’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2025
Operating margin4.9%
Months of reserve0.3mo
Revenue growth (annualized)+5.6%
Middle half of peersMedianSea Research
Where the money goes FY2025 · $32M spent
Programs$26M79%Management and general$3.9M12%Fundraising$2.8M9%990 FY2025 · Part IX line 25
Nothing to check in the filings
In its favor2
Strong governance
21 of 22 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements, board reviews the 990.
990 Part VIA history of government grants
Government grants on 9 of its 9 returns, 14% of revenue in FY2025. $15M is traced federal awards from Department of Justice.
990 Part VIII · USAspending69funders
$2.0Ma year, last 3 years
57%from its largest funder
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FundedThrough a donor-advised fund