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Sea Scope Incorporated

EIN 87-1129566 · Indianapolis, IN

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

What it says it does

To increase diversity in science aquatics and marine conservation

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Good: 78 out of 100. Higher than 49% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, under $250k).

Reserves
28 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 11.8 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20
It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15
Income exceeded spending by 14% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15
Income fell 31% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
87% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Good: 79 out of 100. Higher than 83% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, under $250k).

Independent board
18 of 25
3 of 3 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15
Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8
Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7
Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5
Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
0 of 10
Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
No reported misuse
10 of 10
Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (1)

$147,449 spent. Since we have begun our programs in 2022, over 500 youth between the ages 10-18 years have been served through several of our community partnerships.In the Discoverers program pathway weve successfully taken 31 minority youth to Florida and trained them as scuba diversOver 250 youth have been taken to the Indianapolis Zoo to experience the Oceans exhibit and the Dolphin show to connect what they learned in the classroom to a meaningful experience with live aquatic animals.Over 300 youth participants have been taught water safety and basic swim.301 ocean literate Eco-Warriors created,36 Discoverer Scuba Divers trained,5 Discoverer Snorkels trained in Florida,5 AquaForce certified lifeguards with 4 renewed annual certifications and one certified pool operator,3 AquaForce certified rescue scuba divers,2 AquaForce dive interns trained in Barbados,and 1 AquaForce fishing instructor intern at OYEA.First minority and women led Scuba Diving Training Facility in Indiana

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

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 September 2021.
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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