Outer Banks Seafood Festival
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What it says it does
THE MISSION OF THE OUTER BANKS SEAFOOD FESTIVAL IS TO PROVIDE A FUN AND EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE PROMOTING, HONORING AND CELEBRATING OUR COASTAL SEAFOOD HERITAGE AND COMMUNITY. PROMOTE THE POSITIVE SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC IMPACT OF THE SEAFOOD INDUSTRY ON THE CITIZENS OF THE OUTER BANKS; EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT SEAFOOD AND ITS IMPORTANCE TO THE AREAS ECONOMY; PUBLICIZE THE WIDE VARIETY OF SEAFOOD INDIGENOUS TO NORTH CAROLINA AND THE OUTER BANKS AND PROVIDE THE OPPORTUNITY FOR PEOPLE TO ENJOY IT; BOOST TOURISM AND RECREATION ON THE OUTER BANKS IN THE NON-SUMMER MONTHS; ESTABLISH A SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM FOR EDUCATIONAL PURSUITS RELATED TO THE SEAFOOD INDUSTRY; PROVIDE THE OPPORTUNITY FOR OUTER BANKS NON-PROFIT, CIVIC, CHURCH AND EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS TO RAISE FUNDS THROUGH PARTICIPATION IN THE FESTIVAL.
- Income
- $254,259
- Spending
- $250,272
- Employees
- 0
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)
- $239,774 spent. A SEAFOOD FESTIVAL TO PROVIDE A FUN AND EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE PROMOTING, HONORING AND CELEBRATING OUR COASTAL SEAFOOD HERITAGE AND COMMUNITY.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)(4) social welfare organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 September 30, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(4) social welfare organization as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since November 2013.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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