Operation Deep Blue Corp
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO INCREASE AWARENESS OF LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS, OTHER FIRST RESPONDERS AND MILITARY SERVICE MEMBERS WHO DIED IN THE LINE OF DUTY AS WELL AS RAISE FUNDS FOR RELATED CHARITIES AND SURVIVING FAMILY MEMBERS.
- Income
- $106,311
- Spending
- $127,299
- Reserves
- 6.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Fair: 69 out of 100. Higher than 40% of charities in its peer group (public benefit, under $250k).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 6.8 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 5% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 20% of income.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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, 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 (1)
- $32,133 spent. -ANNUAL EXPEDITION TO HONOR OUR FALLEN (A KAYAKING EXPEDITION BEGINING IN THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY TO WASHINGTON D.C.) - PARTICIPATION IN THE ANNUAL SEAL SWIM, SPONSORED BY GI GOFUND.(OPERATION DEEP BLUE ACTS AS A SUPPORT ELEMENT FOR THE SWIMMERS) - OPERATION DEEP BLUE EXPEDITION LAUNCH CEREMONY - OPERATION DEEP BLUE EXPEDITION LANDING CEREMONY - ANNUAL FUNDRAISING DINNER (WHICH INCORPORATES THE SURVIVING FAMILY MEMBERS OF THE FALLEN, AND TO RAISE FUNDS AND SUPPORT FOR THE EXPEDITION. TO INCLUDE THE MEDIA INVOLVEMENT.)
Source: Form 990EZ 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 2025.
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 January 2020.
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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