Peace Boat US
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
PEACE BOAT US WORKS TO BUILD A CULTURE OF PEACE AROUND THE WORLD BY CONNECTING PEOPLE ACROSS BORDERS AND CREATING OPPORTUNITIES FOR LEARNING, ACTIVISM AND COOPERATION. WE ACHIEVE THIS THROUGH PROGRAMS IN WHICH PEOPLE FROM THE US AND AROUND THE WORLD PARTICIPATE IN VOYAGES ONBOARD THE PEACE BOAT, OUR JAPAN-BASED PARTNER ORGANIZATION AND ONE OF THE MOST UNIQUE AND CREATIVE PEACE-BUILDING INITIATIVES IN THE WORLD.
- Income
- $345,491
- Spending
- $411,798
- Spent on programs
- 78%
- Reserves
- 1.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 100%
- Employees
- 1
- Volunteers
- 3
- Highest pay
- $42,000, executive director
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
Fair: 50 out of 100. Higher than 17% of charities in its peer group (civil rights, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 1.2 months of spending.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 35% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 19% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 25% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1578% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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
Strong: 91 out of 100. Higher than 72% of charities in its peer group (civil rights, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 253 of 5 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (1)
- $321,018 spent. EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS - TO PROMOTE PEACE AND SUSTAINABILITY; HELPS TO FOSTER DISARMAMENT EDUCATION IN NEW YORK CITY SCHOOLS AND UNIVERSITIES, AND CO-HOSTS VARIOUS EVENTS AT THE UNITED NATIONS HEADQUARTERS FOCUSED ON HUMAN RIGHTS, SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT, PEACE-BUILDING, GENDER EQUALITY, INDIGENOUS ISSUES AND DISARMAMENT EDUCATION TOGETHER WITH THE PERMANENT MISSIONS TO THE UNITED NATIONS. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES INTERNATIONAL EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUTH TO TRAVEL AND LEARN WITH THE PEACE BOAT DURING ITS GLOBAL VOYAGES FOR PEACE, AND PARTICIPATES IN VARIOUS CONFERENCES AND SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS TO RAISE AWARENESS ABOUT THESE IMPORTANT ISSUES AND ENCOURAGE YOUTH PARTICIPATION. ITS PEACE EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOCUSES ON YOUTH EMPOWERMENT AND COMBINES ADVANCED STUDY OF SELECTED TOPICS ONBOARD THE SHIP WITH EXCHANGE PROGRAMS IN VARIOUS COUNTRIES THAT EXPLORE THEMES INCLUDING PEACE-BUILDING, SOCIAL JUSTICE AND ECOLOGICAL SUSTAINABILITY. PBUS WORKS IN COOPERATION WITH LOCAL AND INTERNATIONAL NGOS IN THE UNITED STATES AND AROUND THE WORLD TO CREATE A WIDE RANGE OF PROGRAMS, ALLOWING FOR PARTICIPANTS TO SUPPORT LOCAL INITIATIVES AND CONTRIBUTE TO SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT. PBUS'S EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES REACHED APPROXIMATELY 7,000 PEOPLE, MAINLY YOUTH, IN THE NEW YORK AND CENTRAL AMERICAN REGIONS. PBUS INTENDS CONTINUING THESE INITIATIVES AS WELL AS UNDERTAKING PREPARATIONS FOR SITE VISITS, EDUCATIONAL SEMINARS AND CULTURAL EVENTS.
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
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 October 13, 2026.
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 November 6, 2026.
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 October 13, 2026.
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 October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since December 2003.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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 November 4, 2026.
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