Shellback Expeditions Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
To help enact positive change for the world's oceans and coasts by fostering a synergy between scientific research and education in marine ecology and conservation, while promoting sustainable choices and positive cross-cultural interactions.
- Income
- $71,633
- Spending
- $79,280
- Reserves
- 6.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- other income, 98%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending September 30, 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 September 30, 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)
- $77,567 spent. In the year 2024/2025, our organization accomplished the following:- We supported research and monitoring efforts in Curaao. This was in conjunction with a field course taught by director Chantale Bgin, with the University of South Florida. - Shellback Expeditions bought supplies needed for research associated with this course, specifically the supplies needed to start coral reef photogrammetry as part of this research and monitoring (high-resolution underwater camera, high-performance computer, photogrammetry software, hardware needed to set up plots underwater.- After successfully recovering funds that were fraudulently taken out of our bank account for our ocean rowing rowing campaign (Salty Science), we donated to two organization working in marine conservation and education: $47,477.85 to GreenWave (a registered 501c3) and $19,000 to Bamfield Marine Sciences Center (a registered charity in Canada). - Shellback Expeditions continued local beach/island cleanup activities with local youth.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending September 30, 2025, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending September 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since October 2016.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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