S E a Crusades
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
To To glorify God through Christian teaching,preaching,evangelism , praying, counseling and benevolent works both the USA as well as foreign countries. Financial and other ministry support is provided to Gods servants and ministers located both in the USA and overseas. Grants and gifts are provided tom 25-30 organizations and individuals who have been vetted and approved to receive support by the SEA Crusades board.
- Income
- $221,834
- Spending
- $200,510
- Spent on programs
- 99%
- Reserves
- 7.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 99%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 1
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
Strong: 93 out of 100.
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 7.8 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 10% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 13% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1599% 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
Governance
Fair: 50 out of 100.
Independent board
25 of 255 of 5 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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)
- $38,137 spent. Supported the evangelistic/pastoral ministry of Noaman Serosh and his family both in the USA and overseas through prayer and finances. This includes but not limited to numerous weekly prayer meetings,church services,radio and social media messages and personal ministry to the needy and local church members. The fruit of his ministry is evident in the lives of those he has touched/ministered to, both in the USA and overseas.It is remarkable that he has been able to maintain such a rigorous schedule for such an extended period of time with such outstanding results.
- $29,262 spent. Supported the missionary ministry of International Equipping Ministries (IEM) with payer and finances. IEM is a USA 501(c)3 organization EIN 47-5482849 that has been conducting open air evangelistic crusades in Europe,Africa,Asia and N.America for many years They are currently based in the Ivory Coast,West Africa and work with the local Christians in ministering to the unreached proples in that area of Africa. Their ministry also includes teaching and preaching in local churches among the unreached.
- $130,662 spent. Supported the evangelistic, teaching, serving, preaching,leadership,counseling,prayer and administrative ministries for 25-30 persons and/or organizations, who are serving and have served in stateside and overseas capacities with prayer, counseling and finances as they have been involved in furthering the vison,goals and purposes of Sea Crusades. All of these individuals and organizations have provenministries and have produced exceptional results in advancing Goss Kingdom both in the USA and overseas. all are annually reviewd as they continue to serve the Lord in their various capacities. In addition limited finances have been benevolently gifted to deserving individuals/organizations to meet needs as emergencies have occurred.
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
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 December 1985.
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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