Nonprofit · EIN 87-4192312
DARK SEAS PROJECT
Tax-exempt · ARLINGTON, TX 76011
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | – | $9,336 | – | $0 | – | -$9,336 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $129,051 | $131,891 | -$2,840 | $70 | $0 | $70 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
Expenses
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $9,336
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $0
- Total assets, end of year
- $0
- Total liabilities, end of year
- –
- Net assets, end of year
- -$9,336
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, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CAPTAIN DONALD LAWSON | FOUNDER | 0 | $0 |
| JACQUELINE LAWSON | CO-FOUNDER | 0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 2 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CAPTAIN DONALD LAWSON | FOUNDER Trustee or director | 40 | $0 |
| JACQUELINE LAWSON | CO-FOUNDER Officer | 40 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 835 E LAMAR BLVD 186, ARLINGTON, TX 76011-3504
- In care of
- % CAPTAIN DONALD N LAWSON
- Mailing address (990-N for 2025)
- 835 E LAMAR BLVD 186, ARLINGTON TX 76011
- Principal officer (990-N for 2025)
- JACQUELINE V LAWSON, 835 EAST LAMAR BLVD 186, ARLINGTON TX 76011
- Signed the 990-EZ
- JACQUELINE LAWSON, CO FOUNDER
- Phone
- (410) 919-6456
- Website
- CAPTAINDONALDLAWSON.COM
- Return prepared by
- HRB TAX GROUP INC
Mission
TO DEVELOP, EDUCATE NAD DIVERSIFY THE SPORT OF SAILING. TO SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF FUTURE MARINERS AND THEIR CAREERS.
Program accomplishments
- WE WERE VERY SUCCESSFUL AT VISITING OVER 20 SCHOOLS, YACHT CLUBS, CENTERS AND ORGANIZATIONS THROUGHOUT THE USA. WE WERE ALSO ABLE TO PROVIDE HANDS ON EXPERIENCES ONBOARD OUR SAILING VESSEL, DEFIANT. THE UNIQUENESS OF THE DSP IS OUR ABILITY TO TAKE CPT LAWSON'S PROGRAM AND BRING IT HOME TO PEOPLE WHO HAVE NEVER HAD A CHANCE TO EXPERIENCE THE OCEANS IN THIS MANNER.
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 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-N on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 87-4192312
- 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
- 2022
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B28)
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-N for 2025 Officer: JACQUELINE V LAWSON | December 31, 2025 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | – | $9,336 | $0 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $129,051 | $131,891 | $70 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 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 87-4192312).
Questions about DARK SEAS PROJECT
- What is the EIN of DARK SEAS PROJECT?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of DARK SEAS PROJECT is 87-4192312.
- Is DARK SEAS PROJECT tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2022.
- Are donations to DARK SEAS PROJECT tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does DARK SEAS PROJECT file?
- Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
- When is the next return of DARK SEAS PROJECT 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 DARK SEAS PROJECT last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-N for 2025 for the year ended December 31, 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of DARK SEAS PROJECT?
- The 990-N for 2025 names JACQUELINE V LAWSON.
- Who are the officers and directors of DARK SEAS PROJECT?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 2 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
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