Nonprofit · EIN 61-1855975
AQUA-NUT DIVERS
Tax-exempt · BAKERSFIELD, CA 93314
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990-EZ | $95,665 | $75,701 | $19,964 | $108,570 | $0 | $108,570 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $127,133 | $87,757 | $39,376 | $88,606 | $0 | $88,606 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $116,803 | $102,623 | $14,180 | $49,230 | $0 | $49,230 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $95,665
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Other expenses
- $75,701
- Program services (functional)
- $26,760
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $88,606
- Total assets, end of year
- $108,570
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $108,570
- Cash, savings and investments
- $108,570
- Gross receipts
- $95,665
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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ERIC SCHIMON | CEO | 20 | $0 |
| MARTHA SCHIMON | SECRETARY | 6 | $0 |
| JAY LOCKRIDGE | CFO | 4 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 3 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ERIC SCHIMON | CEO | 20 | $0 |
| MARTHA SCHIMON | SECRETARY | 6 | $0 |
| JAY LOCKRIDGE | CFO | 4 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 3 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ERIC SCHIMON | CEO | 20 | $0 |
| MARTHA SCHIMON | SECRETARY | 6 | $0 |
| JAY LOCKRIDGE | CFO | 4 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 13061 ROSEDALE HWY STE G PMB 201, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93314-7612
- In care of
- % ERIC SCHIMON
- Signed the 990-EZ
- Jay Lockridge, CFO
- Phone
- (661) 496-0564
- Website
- WWW.AQUA-NUT.COM
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 61-1855975 or by the name AQUA-NUT DIVERS.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
OUR PURPOSED IS TO CERTIFY DISABLED VETERANS TO SCUBA DIVE AT NO COST TO THE STUDENT. WE WORK WITH LOCAL VETERAN GROUPS TO IDENTIFY AND INTERVIEW POTENTIAL VETERANS FOR THE PROGRAM. AFTER THEY HAVE MEDICAL CLEARANCES, WE TEACH SCUBA DIVING SKILLS THROUGH CLASSROOM AND POOL ENVIRONMENTS. THE CERTIFICATIONS TAKE PLACE OFF THE COAST OF CALIFORNIA AND ARE OVERSEEN BY THE VOLUNTEER STAFF OF AQUA-NUT DIVERS. ONCE CERTIFIED THE VETERANS ARE ENCOURAGED TO CONTINUE THEIR SCUBA EDUCATION WITH OTHER SCUBA CLASSES AQUA-NUT DIVERS OFFER WITHIN THE PROGRAM I.E. ADVANCED AND RESCUE DIVER. VETERANS ARE ALSO TRAINED TO USE SPECIALTY SCUBA EQUIPMENT TO INCREASE THEIR KNOWLEDGE OF SCUBA ACTIVITIES. AQUA-NUT DIVERS IS COMMITTED TO DIVER SAFETY AND STRIVES TO HAVE A STUDENT TO STAFF RATIO OF 2:1. TO ENCOURAGE VETERANS TO CONTINUE DIVING, WE CHARTER DIVE BOATS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR FOR ANY VETERAN CERTIFIED IN SCUBA DIVING TO DIVE FOR FREE THE DAY OF THE CHARTER.
Program accomplishments
- IN 2025, AQUA-NUT DIVERS CERTIFIED FOUR DISABLED VETERANS AS OPEN WATER (BEGINNER) SCUBA DIVERS AND ALSO THREE DISABLED VETERANS IN ADVANCED CERTIFICATIONS. TWELVE VETERANS WERE TRAINED TO USE SPECIALTY SCUBA EQUIPMENT. THESE NEWLY TRAINED DIVERS WILL BE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO INCREASE THEIR KNOWLEDGE AND SKILL IN UPCOMING CLASSES. THERE IS NO COST TO THE DISABLED VETERAN AND ALL STAFF OF AQUA-NUT DIVERS VOLUNTEER THEIR TIME TO THE ORGANIZATION'S VISION OF ASSISTING VETERAN'S REENTRY INTO WORKPLACE AND COMMUNITY.Expenses $26,760 · grants $26,760
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 61-1855975
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2017
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Recreation and sports (N67)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $108,570
- Income (IRS master file)
- $95,665
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2025 | $95,665 | $75,701 | $108,570 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $127,133 | $87,757 | $88,606 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $116,803 | $102,623 | $49,230 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | 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 61-1855975).
Questions about AQUA-NUT DIVERS
- What is the EIN of AQUA-NUT DIVERS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of AQUA-NUT DIVERS is 61-1855975.
- Is AQUA-NUT DIVERS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2017.
- Are donations to AQUA-NUT DIVERS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does AQUA-NUT DIVERS 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 AQUA-NUT DIVERS due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did AQUA-NUT DIVERS last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
- Who are the officers and directors of AQUA-NUT DIVERS?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 3 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does AQUA-NUT DIVERS have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $95,665, expenses of $75,701 and total assets of $108,570 at year end.
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