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Udt-Seal Museum Association Inc

EIN 59-2569073 · Hutchinson Is, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood86 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE NATIONAL NAVY UDT-SEAL MUSEUM IS THE ONLY MUSEUM DEDICATED SOLELY TO PRESERVING THE HISTORY AND HERITAGE OF THE NAVY SEALS AND THEIR PREDECESSORS, INCLUDING NAVAL COMBAT DEMOLITION UNITS, OFFICE OF STRATEGIC SERVICES MARITIME UNITS, AMPHIBIOUS SCOUTS AND RAIDERS AND UNDERWATER DEMOLITION TEAMS. LOCATED IN FT PIERCE, FL THE BIRTHPLACE OF THE NAVY FROGMAN, THE MUSEUM PROMOTES PUBLIC EDUCATION BY PROVIDING THE OPPORTUNITY TO EXPLORE THE HISTORY OF NAVAL SPECIAL WARFARE. WE HONOR OUR FALLEN ON THE BLACK GRANITE WALLS OF THE NAVY SEAL MEMORIAL HOUSED ON THE MUSEUM GROUNDS WHILE CARING FOR OUR FAMILIES THROUGH THE TRIDENT HOUSE AND NAVY MUSEUM SCHOLARSHIP FUND.

Income
$9.1 million
Spending
$4.7 million
Spent on programs
61%
Reserves
10.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 95%
Employees
19
Volunteers
100
Highest pay
$225,000, ceo

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

Good: 86 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 10.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 5% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 48% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 34% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    61% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 8 cents.

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

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    16 of 16 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a 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.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • 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

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 (3)
  1. $2.0 million spent. THE MUSEUM CONTINUES TO PRESERVE AND RELATE THE HISTORY OF THE NAVY SEALS AND THEIR PREDECESSORS THROUGH THE PRESERVATION OF ARTIFACTS, THE EDUCATION OF THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF THESE BRAVE MEN AND WOMEN AND THE OPPORTUNITY TO EXPLORE THESE ACCOMPLISHMENTS ON SITE.
  2. $662,831 spent. TRIDENT HOUSE CHARITIES ADDRESSES THE UNIQUE NEEDS OF SPECIAL OPERATIONS FAMILIES BY 1) PROVIDING SCHOLARSHIPS FROM PRESCHOOL TO COLLEGE, 2) PROVIDING CRITICAL RESPITE AND ENCOURAGING HEALING FOR SPECIAL OPERATORS AS WELL AS GOLD STAR FAMILIES AND MILITARY PERSONNEL, 3) PROVIDE A WORKING K-9 PROGRAM FOR WARRIORS WITH MOBILITY LIMITATIONS, TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURIES, AND POST-TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER TO DRAMATICALLY IMPROVE THEIR QUALITY OF LIFE, AND 4) PROVIDING FAMILY SUPPORT TO ACTIVE DUTY AND VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES BY FILLING IN THE GAPS WHERE FEDERAL FUNDING IS NOT AVAILABLE.
  3. $211,837 spent. CALIFORNIA EXPANSION - THE NAVY SEAL MUSEUM SAN DIEGO. BUILDING A WORLD CLASS MUSEUM TO PROMOTE PUBLIC EDUCATION BY EXPLORING THE HISTORY OF THE US NAVY SEALS AND THEIR PREDECESSORS.

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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since October 1985.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.

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