Seas the Day Mobile Library
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
The purpose of our organization is to provide a safe but challenging environment, not only in reading and literacy, but also in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics and to maximize personal growth and lifelong learning and ensure students are well equipped with content knowledge and skills to solve complex problems in the real world.
- Income
- $192,954
- Spending
- $200,056
- Reserves
- 7.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Highest pay
- $26,030, executive director
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
Good: 80 out of 100. Higher than 55% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 7.1 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 4% 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)
- $11,002 spent. In 2025, Seas the Day Mobile Library significantly expanded its impact across Oklahoma City, bringing literacy, technology access, and educational programming directly into underserved communities. We traveled throughout neighborhoods, schools, apartment communities, and community centers, providing free books, tutoring, STEM education, and digital resources to PreK-8 students who may not otherwise have access. Throughout the year, we distributed thousands of free books to children and families, helping build home libraries and encouraging a lifelong love of reading. Our mobile library also provided technology access through onboard computers, allowing students to complete homework, participate in STEM activities, and explore digital learning opportunities. In 2025, we also hosted community literacy events and Book Walks, including the Pages in the Park Book Walk series, which brought stories to life in outdoor community spaces. These events encouraged families to read together while making literacy fun and interactive. Through partnerships with local organizations and national supporters, our programs continued to grow. Highlights included national recognition through a Disney Christmas Day Special and the donation of 1,000 books, allowing us to further expand our reach to children across Oklahoma City. Additionally, we helped bridge the digital divide by providing laptops to students in need through community partnerships, ensuring children have the tools necessary to succeed in school. By meeting families where they are...at schools, housing communities, and neighborhood gathering spaces-Seas the Day Mobile Library is helping remove barriers to education and building a stronger culture of literacy across our city.
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
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 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 December 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 November 4, 2026.
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