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Nonprofit · EIN 27-2018797

TARA FOUNDATION FOR MARINE RESEARCH

Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20036

Financials

$54K$53K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of TARA FOUNDATION FOR MARINE RESEARCH by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990-EZ$53,890$52,880$1,010$1,010$0$1,010
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$53,890

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$47,988
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Other expenses
$4,892
Program services (functional)
$52,880

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$0
Total assets, end of year
$1,010
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$1,010
Cash, savings and investments
$1,010
Gross receipts
$53,890

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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MARK SPALDINGPRESIDENT0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1320 19TH ST NW STE 500, WASHINGTON, DC 20036-1634
In care of
% SY ROTTER
Mailing address (990-N for 2023)
1320 19th Street NW STE 500, Washington DC 20036
Principal officer (990-N for 2023)
Mark J Spalding, 1320 19th Street NW Room/Suite 500, Washington DC 20036
Signed the 990-EZ
MARK J SPALDING, PRESIDENT
Phone
(202) 887-8992
Return prepared by
APRIO ADVISORY GROUP LLC

Mission

MARINE RESEARCH

990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • THE TARA FOUNDATION FOR MARINE RESEARCH IS DEDICATED TO STUDYING MARINE BIODIVERSITY, UNDERSTANDING CLIMATE CHANGE IMPACTS, AND RAISING PUBLIC AWARENESS ABOUT OCEAN HEATH, PRIMARILY THOUGH SCIENTIFIC EXPEDITIONS.
    Expenses $52,880 · grants $47,988

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, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990-EZ on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-N on file

IRS record

EIN
27-2018797
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
2010
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,010
Income (IRS master file)
$53,890

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZDecember 2024$53,890$52,880$1,010XML
990-N for 2023
Officer: Mark J Spalding
December 31, 2023≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2022
Officer: Mark J Spalding
December 31, 2022≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2020
Officer: MARK J SPALDING
December 31, 2020≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2019
Officer: Mark Spalding
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 27-2018797).

Questions about TARA FOUNDATION FOR MARINE RESEARCH

What is the EIN of TARA FOUNDATION FOR MARINE RESEARCH?
The employer identification number (EIN) of TARA FOUNDATION FOR MARINE RESEARCH is 27-2018797.
Is TARA FOUNDATION FOR MARINE RESEARCH tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2010.
Are donations to TARA FOUNDATION FOR MARINE RESEARCH tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does TARA FOUNDATION FOR MARINE RESEARCH 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 TARA FOUNDATION FOR MARINE RESEARCH due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did TARA FOUNDATION FOR MARINE RESEARCH last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of TARA FOUNDATION FOR MARINE RESEARCH?
The 990-N for 2023 names Mark J Spalding.
Who are the officers and directors of TARA FOUNDATION FOR MARINE RESEARCH?
The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 1 person; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does TARA FOUNDATION FOR MARINE RESEARCH have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $53,890, expenses of $52,880 and total assets of $1,010 at year end.

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