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Sea Aggie Former Student Network

EIN 46-1921988 · Galveston, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF THE SEA AGGIE FORMER STUDENT NETWORK IS TO STRENGTHEN THE UNITY OF OUR TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY AT GALVESTON GRADUATES AND STUDENTS BY PROMOTING THE INVOLVEMENT IN INDUSTRY PROFESSIONAL EVENTS, NETWORKING AND CAREER ENHANCEMENT OPPORTUNITIES. THE NETWORK WILL SERVE AS A CONDUIT OF INDUSTRY PERCEPTION AND PROVIDE CONSCIENTIOUS ASSISTANCE TO THE MARITIME & MARINE STUDENT. WE WILL ALWAYS ENDEAVOR TO NURTURE, SUPPORT AND INTEGRATE A VERSATILE MIX OF PROFESSIONALS INTO THE OCEANS OF TOMORROW.

Income
$90,037
Spending
$75,577
Reserves
14.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 62%

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

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 82% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 14.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 16% of income.

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

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending January 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 (1)
  1. THE SPECIFIC PURPOSES OF THE NETWORK ARE: ENGAGE FORMER STUDENTS WITH THE CURRENT STUDENT BODY CREATE A SCHOLARSHIP FUND FOR THE RESPECTIVE SCHOLASTIC DISCIPLINES ESTABLISH A COMMUNICATION NETWORK AMONG ALL STUDENTS AND GRADUATES ADVISE THE MEMBERS AND UNIVERSITY ON THE CURRENT NEEDS OF THE MARITIME INDUSTRY THROUGH ITS COMMUNICATION NETWORK COORDINATE WITH SISTER ORGANIZATIONS TO HOST, SPONSOR, AND/OR ATTEND EVENTS TO FURTHER THE PURPOSES OF THE NETWORK

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending January 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 January 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 September 2014.

    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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