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Sea Hugger

EIN 83-1463002 · Half Moon Bay, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak27 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It owes more than it owns.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

SEA HUGGER INSPIRES PEOPLE TO CONNECT WITH AND CARE FOR THE MARINE ENVIRONMENT BY FOSTERING STEWARDSHIP THROUGH EDUCATION AND ACTION, ESPECIALLY AMONG THE YOUTH, TO PROTECT OUR OCEANS AND ENSURE A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE.

Income
$102,694
Spending
$82,713
Reserves
0 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 80%

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

Weak: 27 out of 100. Higher than 4% of charities in its peer group (environment, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover -0.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    0 of 20

    It owes 101% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 19% 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. $44,116 spent. PROGRAM ACHIEVEMENTS: 1. DONATED ONE MORE CIGARETTE BUTT BIN TO A BUSINESS IN THE HARBOR. 2. TABLED AT 18 EVENTS. 3. SPOKE AT TWO SCHOOLS. 4. HOSTED THREE FIELD TRIPS WITH BAY AREA SCHOOLS. 5. HOSTED FOUR PRIVATE BEACH CLEANUPS WITH BUSINESS. 6. FINANCIALLY SUPPORTED LITTER4TOKENS, A SOUTH AFRICAN NGO, THAT EMPLOYS LOCALS TO CLEAN THE BEACHES IN EXCHANGE FOR FOOD, CLOTHING, AND HOUSEHOLD NECESSITIES. 7. FINANCIALLY SUPPORTED TRASH4TOKENS IN MEXICO THAT HAS THE SAME MISSION AS LITTER4TOKENS. 8. ADVOCATED FOR 18 FEDERAL AND STATE CONSERVATION LAWS AND ORDINANCES. 9. PARTICIPATED IN A COALITION TO PROTECT 30% OF OUR WORLD'S OCEANS BY 2030. 10. PARTICIPATED IN A COALITION TO CREATE A GLOBAL PLASTICS TREATY. 11. PARTICIPATED IN ONE OTHER GLOBAL PLASTIC REDUCTION COALITION

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since October 2018.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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