Seal-Naval Special Warfare Foundation-San Diego
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO SUPPORT INDIVIDUAL AND FAMILY READINESS THROUGH AN ARRAY OF PROGRAMS SPECIFICALLY TARGETED TO ASSIST THE NAVAL SPECIAL WARFARE COMMUNITY IN MAINTAINING A RESILIENT, SUSTAINABLE, AND HEALTHY FORCE IN THIS ERA OF PERSISTENT CONFLICT AND FREQUENT DEPLOYMENTS.
- Income
- $2.4 million
- Spending
- $2.5 million
- Spent on programs
- 73%
- Reserves
- 9.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 25
- Highest pay
- $215,000, executive director
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: 81 out of 100. Higher than 56% of charities in its peer group (public benefit, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 9.1 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 6% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 4% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 3% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1573% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 12 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
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 70% of charities in its peer group (public benefit, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2515 of 15 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
15 of 15Its accounts were audited 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, 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 (4)
- $794,439 spent. FAMILY INTEGRATION: NUMBER SERVED 5,500GRADUATION DINNERS - DINNER EVENT FOR THE FAMILIES OF ALL THE GRADUATES THE EVENING BEFORE THEIR OFFICIAL GRADUATION CEREMONY FROM THE SEAL BASIC TRAINING COURSE. HARVEST HOEDOWN - ANNUAL WEEKEND-LONG CAMP OUT FOR ALL NSW FAMILIES SISTERHOODS - BI-MONTHLY MEETINGS FOR ACTIVE DUTY NSW SPOUSES TO DISCUSS AREAS OF SHARED CONCERN.
- $487,223 spent. FAMILY RESILIENCY: NUMBER SERVED 8,500SEALKIDS - DIRECT EDUCATIONAL DIAGNOSTIC TESTING AND TUTORING/MENTORING FOR NSW CHILDREN ON THE AUTISM SPECTRUM, A SPECIAL NEEDS CHILD OR A CHILD STRUGGLING WITH BEHAVIORAL OR EMOTIONAL DIFFICULTIES.TLDS - REINTEGRATION SEMINARS FOR NSW SPOUSES WHOSE SEAL HUSBAND IS RETURNING FROM A COMBAT DEPLOYMENT.
- $316,456 spent. BEREAVEMENT: NUMBER SERVED 500GOLD STAR FAMILY SUPPORT - FUNDING FOR COSTS DUE TO THE LOSS OF A FAMILY MEMBER INCLUDING FUNERALS, TRAVEL COSTS, MEMORIALS, RESOURCING PARTICIPATION BY THE VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS, MILITARY, HONOR GUARDS, LOCAL POLICE AND FIRE DEPARTMENT, AND NSW RECEPTIONS WHERE THE DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY IS NOT AUTHORIZED TO COVER EXPENSES.WREATHS ACROSS AMERICA - FUNDING FOR TRAVEL TO AND ACCOMMODATION IN VIRGINIA DURING THE WREATHS ACROSS AMERICAN ANNUAL EVENT FOR ALL NSW GOLD STAR FAMILIES WHOSE FALLEN SEAL IS BURIED IN ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY.
- $221,210 spent. FAMILY SUPPORT: NUMBER SERVED 12,200
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
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 October 13, 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 2025.
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 September 2010.
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 October 21, 2026.
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