Nonprofit · EIN 81-3488347
SHELLBACK EXPEDITIONS INC
Tax-exempt · PALM HARBOR, FL 34683
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990-EZ | $71,633 | $79,280 | -$7,647 | $43,250 | – | $43,250 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990-EZ | $56,667 | $122,345 | -$65,678 | $78,329 | $27,095 | $51,234 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,515
- Other revenue
- $70,118
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $66,478
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $1,425
- Printing, publications and postage
- $77
- Other expenses
- $11,300
- Program services (functional)
- $77,567
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $78,329
- Total assets, end of year
- $43,250
- Total liabilities, end of year
- –
- Net assets, end of year
- $43,250
- Cash, savings and investments
- $43,250
- Gross receipts
- $71,633
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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chantale Begin | Treasurer, Dir. | 2 | $0 |
| Brendon Baumeister | President, Dir. | 1 | $0 |
| Christopher Ergen | Secretary, Dir. | 1 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended September 30, 2024: 3 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chantale Begin | Treasurer, Dir. | 8 | $0 |
| Brendon Baumeister | President, Dir. | 1 | $0 |
| Christopher Ergen | Secretary, Dir. | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 273 SHORE DR, PALM HARBOR, FL 34683-5445
- In care of
- % CHANTALE BEGIN
- Mailing address (990-N for 2018)
- 841 Delaware Ave, Palm Harbor FL 34683
- Principal officer (990-N for 2018)
- Chantale Begin, 841 Delaware Ave, Palm Harbor FL 34683
- Signed the 990-EZ
- Chantale Begin, Treasurer
- Phone
- (727) 687-9701
- Return prepared by
- Floyd Green Jr CPA PC
Mission
To help enact positive change for the world's oceans and coasts by fostering a synergy between scientific research and education in marine ecology and conservation, while promoting sustainable choices and positive cross-cultural interactions.
Program accomplishments
- In the year 2024/2025, our organization accomplished the following:- We supported research and monitoring efforts in Curaao. This was in conjunction with a field course taught by director Chantale Bgin, with the University of South Florida. - Shellback Expeditions bought supplies needed for research associated with this course, specifically the supplies needed to start coral reef photogrammetry as part of this research and monitoring (high-resolution underwater camera, high-performance computer, photogrammetry software, hardware needed to set up plots underwater.- After successfully recovering funds that were fraudulently taken out of our bank account for our ocean rowing rowing campaign (Salty Science), we donated to two organization working in marine conservation and education: $47,477.85 to GreenWave (a registered 501c3) and $19,000 to Bamfield Marine Sciences Center (a registered charity in Canada). - Shellback Expeditions continued local beach/island cleanup activities with local youth.Expenses $77,567 · grants $66,478
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 16, 2026 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 17, 2025 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 81-3488347
- 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
- 2016
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C30)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $43,250
- Income (IRS master file)
- $71,633
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | September 2025 | $71,633 | $79,280 | $43,250 | XML |
| 990-EZ | September 2024 | $56,667 | $122,345 | $78,329 | XML |
| 990-EZ | September 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | September 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2018 Officer: Chantale Begin | September 30, 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 81-3488347).
Questions about SHELLBACK EXPEDITIONS INC
- What is the EIN of SHELLBACK EXPEDITIONS INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SHELLBACK EXPEDITIONS INC is 81-3488347.
- Is SHELLBACK EXPEDITIONS INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2016.
- Are donations to SHELLBACK EXPEDITIONS INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SHELLBACK EXPEDITIONS INC 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 SHELLBACK EXPEDITIONS INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did SHELLBACK EXPEDITIONS INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended September 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of SHELLBACK EXPEDITIONS INC?
- The 990-N for 2018 names Chantale Begin.
- Who are the officers and directors of SHELLBACK EXPEDITIONS INC?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 3 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does SHELLBACK EXPEDITIONS INC have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $71,633, expenses of $79,280 and total assets of $43,250 at year end.
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