Nonprofit · EIN 47-5592544
LOVE THE SEA
Tax-exempt · HONOLULU, HI 96817
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2026 | 990-EZ | $26,897 | $42,746 | -$15,849 | $8,982 | $27,067 | -$18,085 |
| March 31, 2025 | 990-EZ | $86,432 | $129,748 | -$43,316 | $24,826 | $27,062 | -$2,236 |
| March 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $125,883 | $71,193 | $54,690 | $74,142 | $33,062 | $41,080 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended March 31, 2026
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $26,790
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $107
Expenses
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $29,107
- Other expenses
- $13,639
- Program services (functional)
- $7,841
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $24,826
- Total assets, end of year
- $8,982
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $27,067
- Net assets, end of year
- -$18,085
- Cash, savings and investments
- $8,982
- Gross receipts
- $26,897
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 March 31, 2026, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Reding | President | 1 | $0 |
| Ava Berman | Secretary | 0.5 | $0 |
| Campbell Ferrell | Executive Director | 4 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended March 31, 2025: 3 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Reding | President | 2 | $0 |
| Ava Berman | Secretary | 0 | $0 |
| Cambell Ferrell | Executive Director | 2 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended March 31, 2024: 3 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Reding | President | 2 | $0 |
| Ava Berman | Secretary | 0 | $0 |
| Cambell Ferrell | Executive Director | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1110 NUUANU AVE, HONOLULU, HI 96817-5119
- In care of
- % JIM REDING
- Mailing address (990-N for 2025)
- 1110 Nuuanu Ave, Honolulu HI 96817
- Principal officer (990-N for 2025)
- Jim Reding, 1110 Nuuanu Ave, Honolulu HI 96817
- Signed the 990-EZ
- Jim Reding, President
- Phone
- (702) 338-5153
- Website
- lovethesea.org
- Return prepared by
- Rich Wightman & Co CPAs LLC
Mission
To educate the public and inspire support for saving the oceans.
Program accomplishments
- Education programs offered to educate the public aboutthe importance of oceans, their ecosystems and marine conservation.Expenses $7,841
- Support Hawaii Fire Relief Recovery and forrestrestoration
- Supports youth at Lahaina Luna High School who are growing, planting, and giving away native trees for the regrowth of Lahaina Town and local neighbor hoods.
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less. Its accounting year ends in March, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | March 31, 2026 | August 17, 2026 | 990-N on file |
| 2024 | March 31, 2025 | August 15, 2025 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2023 | March 31, 2024 | August 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 47-5592544
- 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
- 2015
- Accounting year ends
- March
- Files
- Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C60)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $8,982
- Income (IRS master file)
- $26,897
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-N for 2025 Officer: Jim Reding | March 31, 2026 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-EZ | March 2026 | $26,897 | $42,746 | $8,982 | XML |
| 990-EZ | March 2025 | $86,432 | $129,748 | $24,826 | XML |
| 990-EZ | March 2024 | $125,883 | $71,193 | $74,142 | XML |
| 990-EZ | March 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2021 Officer: Jim Reding | March 31, 2022 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2019 Officer: Jim Reding | March 31, 2020 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2018 Officer: Jim Reding | March 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 47-5592544).
Questions about LOVE THE SEA
- What is the EIN of LOVE THE SEA?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of LOVE THE SEA is 47-5592544.
- Is LOVE THE SEA tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2015.
- Are donations to LOVE THE SEA tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does LOVE THE SEA file?
- Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
- When is the next return of LOVE THE SEA due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending March 31, 2027) is due August 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did LOVE THE SEA last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-N for 2025 for the year ended March 31, 2026.
- Who is the principal officer of LOVE THE SEA?
- The 990-N for 2025 names Jim Reding.
- Who are the officers and directors of LOVE THE SEA?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended March 31, 2026 lists 3 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does LOVE THE SEA have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended March 31, 2026 it reported revenue of $26,897, expenses of $42,746 and total assets of $8,982 at year end.
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