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Operation Splash Inc

EIN 11-3186309 · Freeport, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood71 out of 100GovernanceGood82 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC REGARDING PRESENT THREATS TO THE NATURAL BALANCE AND CONTINUING HEALTH OF THE GREAT SOUTH BAY AND ITS MANY TRIBUTARIES AND SPONSORING TRIPS TO GO OUT AND CLEANUP THE SHORELINES.

Income
$260,451
Spending
$263,982
Spent on programs
85%
Reserves
9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 73%
Employees
4
Volunteers
275

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 71 out of 100. Higher than 37% of charities in its peer group (environment, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 9.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 42% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    85% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 82 out of 100. Higher than 55% of charities in its peer group (environment, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    13 of 13 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.

  • 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, 2025, 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. $145,255 spent. S.P.L.A.S.H. USES ALL OF ITS AVAILABLE RESOURCES TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WATERWAYS ON THE SOUTH SHORE OF LONG ISLAND URBAN WATERS, REMOVING DEBRIS, MONITORING AND IDENTIFYING POLLUTANTS. THE BOATS ARE IN OPERATION FROM MARCH THROUGH NOVEMBER EACH YEAR.
  2. $78,215 spent. OPERATION SPLASH OFFERS EDUCATION PROGRAMS AT THE SPLASH HEADQUARTERS, MARINAS AND SAFE BOATING CLASSES. BOATERS AND MARINA OPERATORS JOIN IN TRAINING PROGRAMS, WHERE PARTICIPANTS ARE INSTRUCTED ON CURRENT MEASURES FOR POLLUTIOM PREVENTION. THE GOAL OF THE PROGRAM IS TO PROVIDE EDUCATION AND TO GIVE BOATERS AN UNDERSTANDING OF HOW TO ENJOY OUR WATERS IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE NOAA AND EPA REGULATIONS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 2025.

    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 February 1994.

    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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