Yachtaid Global
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
YachtAid Global Mission:Provide unified humanitarian aid, conservation, and disaster response leadership through logistics management and consultationCoordinate the acquisition and delivery of humanitarian aid to coastal communities in need or impacted by natural disasters in collaboration with a global network of volunteers, vetted NGOs and disaster relieve experts. Coordinate yachts and crews to provide life-saving disaster responseIdentify and support sustainable local humanitarian initiativesFacilitate and promote visiting yachts and yacht crews to volunteer and engage in the communities they visit.Help yacht owners and industry-related companies expand their philanthropic footprint Humanitarian: o Clean water access (e.g. filtration, purification, RO solutions) o Education (e.g. school supplies, public speaking, targeted education topics) o Youth At-Risk (e.g. surf therapy, swim therapy, sailing therapy) o Humanitarian coordination & logistics Conservation: o Environment (eradicat
- Income
- $795,701
- Spending
- $861,877
- Spent on programs
- 97%
- Reserves
- 20.7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 65
- Highest pay
- $70,500, treasurer
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: 74 out of 100. Higher than 44% of charities in its peer group (international, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 20.7 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 1% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 8% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 28% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1597% 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
Weak: 41 out of 100. Higher than 10% of charities in its peer group (international, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
5 of 252 of 4 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a 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.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
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 (4)
- $388,743 spent. Education & Youth Development - providing children with a range of education opportunities including environmental education, reading, learning to swim & surf.
- $176,063 spent. Clean Water Access - providing sustainable clean water access across remote coastal communities.
- $169,714 spent. CONSERVATION - Research and conservation of critical marine life, swimways, and marine envrionment.
- $105,031 spent. DISASTER RESPONSE - The organization has access to boats, made available by their generous owners, committed crew, and other resources allowing the organization to acquire and transport humanitarian aid to coastal areas across the globe. There is no charge to any of the affected populations resulting from the delivery of aid by YAG.
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 November 6, 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 July 2018.
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 November 4, 2026.
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