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Sea Mercy

EIN 46-1177904 · Elmira, OR

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceWeak25 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

SEA MERCY OPERATES A VOLUNTEER FLEET OF VESSELS TO MEET THE DISASTER AND CRITICAL CARE NEEDS FOR "REMOTE" ISLANDERS IN THE SOUTH PACIFIC. OUR SIMPLE VISION AND MISSION IS TO "STAND IN THE GAP" WITH TRAINED HEALTH VOLUNTEERS, SUPPORT EQUIPMENT, AND FREE CRITICAL CARE SERVICES UNTIL ISLAND NATIONS DEVELOP THEIR "OUTER ISLAND" HEALTH CARE INFRASTRUCTURE, WHEN CRITICAL HEALTH CARE NEED OPPORTUNITIES ARE PRESENT, OR WHEN DISASTERS OCCUR.

Income
$26,318
Spending
$33,877
Spent on programs
77%
Reserves
92.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 52%
Employees
0

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

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. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Weak: 25 out of 100. Higher than 6% of charities in its peer group (health care, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    0 of 4 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • 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 (5)
  1. FLOATING HEALTHCARE CLINIC AND DISASTER RELIEF TO THE SOUTH PACIFIC REGIONS OF TONGA & FIJI.
  2. WATER DESALINATION AND GIVE SIGHT/GIVE LIGHT PROGRAMS.
  3. LANDING CRAFT PROGRAM & OVERALL SOUTH PACIFIC OPERATIONS.
  4. $26,000 spent. THE GROWING A FUTURE SCHOOL FARM IS A YEAR-ROUND AND COMPREHENSIVE HANDS-ON TEACHING AND TRAINING PROGRAM FOR K-12 STUDENTS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS. IT IS A 3 ACRE FARM WITH PLENTY OF OPEN FIELD PLANTING AREAS, A GREENHOUSE, COMPOSTING CENTER AND A 20' TRAINING CENTER YURT SITTING IN THE MIDDLE TO FACILITATE TEACHING AND TRAINING PROGRAMS THAT WILL HELP EXPAND AREAS OF LEARNING AND KNOWLEDGE.
  5. THE GROWING A FUTURE SCHOOL FARM IS A YEAR-ROUND AND COMPREHENSIVE HANDS-ON TEACHING AND TRAINING PROGRAM FOR K-12 STUDENTS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS. IT IS A 3 ACRE FARM WITH PLENTY OF OPEN FIELD PLANTING AREAS, A GREENHOUSE, COMPOSTING CENTER AND A 20' TRAINING CENTER YURT SITTING IN THE MIDDLE TO FACILITATE TEACHING AND TRAINING PROGRAMS THAT WILL HELP EXPAND AREAS OF LEARNING AND KNOWLEDGE.

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 May 2013.

    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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