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Atlantic Conservation Partnership Ltd

EIN 52-1835853 · Bethesda, MD

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

What it says it does

TO PROMOTE COLLABORATIVE STUDY OF OUR SHARED U.S., BERMUDA AND CARIBBEAN ENVIRONMENT THROUGH SUPPORT OF REGIONAL RESEARCH AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 68% of charities in its peer group (animals, $250k to $1m).

Reserves
35 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 104.3 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20
It owes 1% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15
Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15
Income fell 24% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
76% 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

Fair: 68 out of 100. Higher than 60% of charities in its peer group (animals, $250k to $1m).

Independent board
25 of 25
18 of 18 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
10 of 10
Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15
Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
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

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (4)

$100,000 spent. EDUCATION AWARDS: THE ACP SUPPORTS EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AIMED AT SCHOOL-AGE CHILDREN IN BERMUDA, FROM THE US AND ELSEWHERE, FOCUSING ON CLASSROOM-BASED REGIONAL CONSERVATION AND EDUCATION, FIELD TRIPS, AND EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING, SUCH AS ON-WATER ACTIVITIES.
$40,000 spent. MOORINGS PROGRAM: THE ACP SUPPORTS THE MAINTENANCE OF 47 COMMERCIAL-GRADE MOORINGS, WHICH PREVENT EXCESSIVE ANCHORING AND LIMIT HUMAN-CAUSED DAMAGE TO FRAGILE CORAL REEF ENVIRONMENTS, WHICH ARE ESSENTIAL TO HEALTHY MARINE ENVIRONMENTS.
$55,025 spent. THE BERMUDA TURTLE PROJECT: THE ACP SUPPORTS THE BERMUDA TURTLE PROJECT, THE LONGEST-RUNNING SCIENTIFIC ASSESSMENT OF SEA TURTLES. THIS PROJECT INCLUDES TRACKING THEIR MOVEMENTS AND MIGRATION ACROSS THE US, BERMUDA, THE CARIBBEAN, AND CENTRAL AMERICA VIA SATELLITE TAGS.
$17,921 spent. ADDITIONAL CONSERVATION AND RESEARCH PROJECTS

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

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 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 January 1994.
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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