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Sail to Prevail Inc

EIN 05-0399703 · Newport, RI

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceGood83 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

OUR NATIONAL DISABLED SAILING PROGRAM TEACHES CHILDREN AND ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES TO OVERCOME ADVERSITY THROUGH THERAPEUTIC SAILING. PARTICIPANTS INCLUDE INDIVIDUALS WITH MOST ANY DISABILITY - SUCH AS AUTISM, PARALYSIS, AND INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES - AND WHEN APPROPRIATE, FAMILY MEMBERS AND CAREGIVERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO PARTICIPATE. WOUNDED U.S. MILITARY PERSONNEL ALSO TAKE PART THROUGH DEDICATED PROGRAMS. THE PEDIATRIC CANCER PROGRAM INCLUDES THE CHILDREN'S RESIDENT DOCTORS AND PARENTS. OVERALL, MORE THAN 1000 PARTICIPANTS ANNUALLY LEARN SAILING SKILLS IN A FLEET OF SPECIALLY ADAPTED SAILBOATS. SAIL TO PREVAIL IS INCREASINGLY PROMOTING THERAPEUTIC SAILING BY SHARING THE PROGRAM'S MORE THAN TWO DECADES OF SUCCESSFUL CONCEPTS, METHODOLOGIES AND EXPERIENCES WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS WHO MIGHT HAVE A LASTING, POSITIVE EFFECT. THE GOAL IS TO INFORM AND EDUCATE PEOPLE THAT THERAPEUTIC SAILING CAN HAVE A MEANINGFUL DIFFERENCE IN THE LIVES OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES.

Income
$761,539
Spending
$587,140
Spent on programs
78%
Reserves
47.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 82%
Employees
2
Volunteers
32
Highest pay
$182,775, executive director/secreta

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 84% of charities in its peer group (health care, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 47.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 23% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 23% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    78% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 9 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 83 out of 100. Higher than 60% of charities in its peer group (health care, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 9 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (2)
  1. $229,918 spent. THE ADAPTIVE SAILING PROGRAM CHALLENGES ITS PARTICIPANTS IN SPECIALLY ADAPTED 20-FOOT SAILBOATS TO CONTRIBUTE WHAT THEY CAN IN A "HANDS ON" MANNER, NO MATTER HOW SEVERE THEIR DISABILITY. SAILING LESSONS RANGE FROM GROUP PROGRAMS TO HIGHLY CUSTOMIZED, INDIVIDUAL INSTRUCTION. BY STRONGLY ENCOURAGING DISABLED INDIVIDUALS TO BECOME ACTIVELY ENGAGED PARTICIPANTS, THE MEASURABLE OUTCOMES ARE IMPROVED SELF-CONFIDENCE, LEADERSHIP ABILITIES AND THE UNDERSTANDING OF TEAMWORK - NECESSARY AND VALUABLE LIFE SKILLS WHICH PARTICIPANTS MAY UTILIZE TO CONQUER CHALLENGES IN OTHER AREAS OF THEIR DAILY LIVES.
  2. $227,067 spent. THE EDUCATION AND OUTREACH PROGRAM INTRODUCES THE CONCEPTS AND TOOLS THAT ULTIMATELY ENABLE THE PARTICIPANTS TO LEAD LIVES AS FULL, ENRICHING AND PRODUCTIVE AS POSSIBLE, WITH THE FOCUS OF CONTRIBUTING TO FAMILY AND SOCIETY. ADDITIONALLY, SAIL TO PREVAIL HAS EMBARKED ON INITIATIVES TO UTILIZE OUR PROGRAMS TO INCLUDE MEDICAL PERSONNEL, SPECIFICALLY RESIDENT DOCTORS IN TRAINING, TO ASSIST IN THEIR EDUCATION FOR AND WITH CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES OR CRITICAL ILLNESS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since March 1983.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.

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