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Nonprofit · EIN 52-2253745

RPM NAUTICAL FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20004

Financials

$1.8M$2.1M2022$2.4M$2.3M2023$1.8M$1.7M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of RPM NAUTICAL FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
September 30, 2025990$1,800,378$1,737,072$63,306$7,226,253$636,492$6,589,761
September 30, 2024990$2,369,268$2,345,272$23,996$7,109,005$582,550$6,526,455
September 30, 2023990$1,843,240$2,129,787-$286,547$6,636,598$325,748$6,310,850
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$1,520,445
Investment income
$279,933
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$96,100
Other salaries and wages
$276,071
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$372,171
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$34,583
Occupancy
$2,171
Travel
$29,961
Program services (functional)
$1,737,072

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$7,109,005
Total assets, end of year
$7,226,253
Total liabilities, end of year
$636,492
Net assets, end of year
$6,589,761
Land, buildings and equipment
$106,071
Gross receipts
$1,800,378
Employees
3
Volunteers
6
Year formed
2000
State of legal domicile
FL

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 for the year ended September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MICHAEL BLADESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer, Key employee
0$96,100
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 1 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MICHAEL BLADESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
40$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 1 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MICHAEL BLADESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
40$93,560

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1201 PENNSYLVANIA AVE NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20004-2401
In care of
% CHARLES WEITZEL
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
MICHAEL BLADES MANAGER, 1111 12 STREET SUITE 404, KEY WEST, FL 33040
Signed the 990
CHARLES WEITZEL, CPA
Phone
(843) 347-0650
Return prepared by
CHARLES WEITZEL CPA

Mission

TO SUPPORT INSTITUTIONS ENGAGED IN THE SCIENTIFIC IDENTIFICATION, RECOVERY, CONSERVATION AND STUDY OF UNDERWATER ARCHAEOLOGICAL AND HISTORICAL SITES

990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • TO SUPPORT INSTITUTIONS ENGAGED IN THE SCIENTIFIC IDENTIFICATION, RECOVERY, CONSERVATION AND STUDY OF UNDERWATER ARCHAEOLOGICAL AND HISTORICAL SITES
    Expenses $1,737,072

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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025September 30, 2026February 16, 2027Not due yet
2024September 30, 2025February 17, 2026990 on file
2023September 30, 2024February 18, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
52-2253745
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Supporting organization (509(a)(3))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Supporting organization of unknown type
Exempt since
2001
Accounting year ends
September
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$7,226,253
Income (IRS master file)
$1,800,378

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990September 2025$1,800,378$1,737,072$7,226,253XML
990September 2024$2,369,268$2,345,272$7,109,005XML
990September 2023$1,843,240$2,129,787$6,636,598XML
990September 2021–––IRS
990September 2020–––IRS
990September 2018–––IRS

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 52-2253745).

Questions about RPM NAUTICAL FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of RPM NAUTICAL FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of RPM NAUTICAL FOUNDATION is 52-2253745.
Is RPM NAUTICAL FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2001.
Are donations to RPM NAUTICAL FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Supporting organization of unknown type).
Which annual return does RPM NAUTICAL FOUNDATION 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 RPM NAUTICAL FOUNDATION due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did RPM NAUTICAL FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
Who is the principal officer of RPM NAUTICAL FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names MICHAEL BLADES MANAGER.
Who are the officers and directors of RPM NAUTICAL FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 1 person; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $96,100 (MICHAEL BLADES, DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does RPM NAUTICAL FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,800,378, expenses of $1,737,072 and total assets of $7,226,253 at year end.

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