Nonprofit · EIN 76-0285405
SHIPS OF EXPLORATION AND DISCOVERY RESEARCH
Tax-exempt · SANTA FE, NM 87508
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $143,379 | $143,395 | -$16 | $164,652 | $6,798 | $157,854 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $412,688 | $383,002 | $29,686 | $157,870 | $0 | $157,870 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $386,262 | $369,521 | $16,741 | $128,184 | $0 | $128,184 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $142,075
- of which government grants
- $122,274
- Program service revenue
- $1,300
- Investment income
- $4
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $21,600
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $23,252
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $2,900
- Travel
- $3,432
- Program services (functional)
- $126,631
- Management and general (functional)
- $16,764
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $157,870
- Total assets, end of year
- $164,652
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $6,798
- Net assets, end of year
- $157,854
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $157,854
- Gross receipts
- $143,379
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 4
- Year formed
- 1989
- State of legal domicile
- NM
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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DONALD H KEITH | PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $10,800 |
| TONI L CARRELL | SECRETARY Officer | 40 | $10,800 |
| RANDEL C DAVIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 3 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DONALD H KEITH | PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $10,800 |
| TONI L CARRELL | SECRETARY Officer | 40 | $10,800 |
| RANDEL C DAVIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 3 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DONALD H KEITH | PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $10,800 |
| TONI L CARRELL | SECRETARY Officer | 40 | $10,800 |
| RANDEL C DAVIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 39 CONDESA RD, SANTA FE, NM 87508-8136
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- DONALD H KEITH, 39 Condesa Road, Santa Fe, NM 87508
- Signed the 990
- DONALD H KEITH, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (505) 216-7675
- Return prepared by
- JANE L O'MALLEY CPA
Mission
EXPLORING FOR & CONSERVING HISTORICAL SHIPS
Program accomplishments
- DPAA PROJECTS (MULTIPLE) - DEFENSE POW-MIA ACCOUNTING AGENCY PROJECTS FOR THE SURVEY AND EVACUATION OF WWII AIRCRAFT LOSSES TO LOCATE AND RECOVER REMAINS OF US SERVICE PERSONNEL.Expenses $106,614 · revenue $122,274
- BOEM PROJECT - CREATION AND MAINTENANCE OF AN ArcGIS PROJECT THAT CAN SUPPORT A GEO-REFERENCED DATABASE OF KNOWN, REPORTED, AND POTENTIAL UCH RESOURCES (e.g. SHIPWRECKS, AIRPLANES, ETC) ON THE OUTER CONTINENTAL SHELF(OCS) OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF THE NORTHERN MARIANA ISLAND(CNMI), GUAM AND AMERICAN SAMOA.revenue $21,101
- NOAA OE SAIPAN - NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION OCEAN EXPLORATION GRANT TO INVENTORY, IDENTIFY, AND DOCUMENT SUBMERGED WWII CULTURAL RESOURCES IN SAIPAN.Expenses $19,086
- BATTLEFIELD GRANT - NATIONAL PARK SERVICE AMERICAN BATTLEFIELD PROTECTION PROGRAM GRANT FOR WORLD WAR II RELATED RESEARCH IN ALASKA.Expenses $931
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 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 76-0285405
- 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
- 1989
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A56Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $164,652
- Income (IRS master file)
- $143,379
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $143,379 | $143,395 | $164,652 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $412,688 | $383,002 | $157,870 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $386,262 | $369,521 | $128,184 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 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 76-0285405).
Questions about SHIPS OF EXPLORATION AND DISCOVERY RESEARCH
- What is the EIN of SHIPS OF EXPLORATION AND DISCOVERY RESEARCH?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SHIPS OF EXPLORATION AND DISCOVERY RESEARCH is 76-0285405.
- Is SHIPS OF EXPLORATION AND DISCOVERY RESEARCH tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1989.
- Are donations to SHIPS OF EXPLORATION AND DISCOVERY RESEARCH tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SHIPS OF EXPLORATION AND DISCOVERY 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 SHIPS OF EXPLORATION AND DISCOVERY RESEARCH 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 SHIPS OF EXPLORATION AND DISCOVERY RESEARCH last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of SHIPS OF EXPLORATION AND DISCOVERY RESEARCH?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names DONALD H KEITH.
- Who are the officers and directors of SHIPS OF EXPLORATION AND DISCOVERY RESEARCH?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 3 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $10,800 (DONALD H KEITH, PRESIDENT).
- How much revenue does SHIPS OF EXPLORATION AND DISCOVERY RESEARCH have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $143,379, expenses of $143,395 and total assets of $164,652 at year end.
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