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Aqua-Nut Divers

EIN 61-1855975 · Bakersfield, CA

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

OUR PURPOSED IS TO CERTIFY DISABLED VETERANS TO SCUBA DIVE AT NO COST TO THE STUDENT. WE WORK WITH LOCAL VETERAN GROUPS TO IDENTIFY AND INTERVIEW POTENTIAL VETERANS FOR THE PROGRAM. AFTER THEY HAVE MEDICAL CLEARANCES, WE TEACH SCUBA DIVING SKILLS THROUGH CLASSROOM AND POOL ENVIRONMENTS. THE CERTIFICATIONS TAKE PLACE OFF THE COAST OF CALIFORNIA AND ARE OVERSEEN BY THE VOLUNTEER STAFF OF AQUA-NUT DIVERS. ONCE CERTIFIED THE VETERANS ARE ENCOURAGED TO CONTINUE THEIR SCUBA EDUCATION WITH OTHER SCUBA CLASSES AQUA-NUT DIVERS OFFER WITHIN THE PROGRAM I.E. ADVANCED AND RESCUE DIVER. VETERANS ARE ALSO TRAINED TO USE SPECIALTY SCUBA EQUIPMENT TO INCREASE THEIR KNOWLEDGE OF SCUBA ACTIVITIES. AQUA-NUT DIVERS IS COMMITTED TO DIVER SAFETY AND STRIVES TO HAVE A STUDENT TO STAFF RATIO OF 2:1. TO ENCOURAGE VETERANS TO CONTINUE DIVING, WE CHARTER DIVE BOATS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR FOR ANY VETERAN CERTIFIED IN SCUBA DIVING TO DIVE FOR FREE THE DAY OF THE CHARTER.

Income
$95,665
Spending
$75,701
Reserves
17.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%

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

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 86% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 17.2 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 21% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 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 December 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. $26,760 spent. IN 2025, AQUA-NUT DIVERS CERTIFIED FOUR DISABLED VETERANS AS OPEN WATER (BEGINNER) SCUBA DIVERS AND ALSO THREE DISABLED VETERANS IN ADVANCED CERTIFICATIONS. TWELVE VETERANS WERE TRAINED TO USE SPECIALTY SCUBA EQUIPMENT. THESE NEWLY TRAINED DIVERS WILL BE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO INCREASE THEIR KNOWLEDGE AND SKILL IN UPCOMING CLASSES. THERE IS NO COST TO THE DISABLED VETERAN AND ALL STAFF OF AQUA-NUT DIVERS VOLUNTEER THEIR TIME TO THE ORGANIZATION'S VISION OF ASSISTING VETERAN'S REENTRY INTO WORKPLACE AND COMMUNITY.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 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 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 November 6, 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 2025.

    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 2017.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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