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EIN 81-4752116

Martha's Vineyard Ocean Academy

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
16
City
Vineyard Haven
State
Massachusetts
Year formed
2016
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
B00: Education: General
Description
Foundation for Underway Experiential Learning offers college curriculum in an experimental framework onboard a world-voyaging sailing ship and emboldens youth to improve the world. Fuel provides life-changing journeys to students, allowing them to discover their potential through learning. After completing the program, students receive their first sea service letter that can be used towards obtaining a United States COA.
Also known as...
Foundation for Underway Experiential Learning; Fuel
Total revenues
$1,607,808
2023
Total expenses
$734,227
2023
Total assets
$4,263,228
2023
Num. employees
16
2023

Program areas at Martha's Vineyard Ocean Academy

Fuel provides students life changing journeys which allow them to discover their personal potential through Learning. Upon completion of the program students will receive their first sea service letter that can be used towards obtaining a united states coast guard captains license.

Who funds Martha's Vineyard Ocean Academy

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$212,000
Vanguard Charitable Endowment ProgramFor Recipient's Exempt Purpose$107,500
Block Island Maritime FundingGeneral Support$30,000
...and 5 more grants received

Personnel at Martha's Vineyard Ocean Academy

NameTitleCompensation
Daniel Ian RidgewayExecutive Director$70,000
Liam McKeeChief
Casey BlumFounder , Executive Director$70,000
Ian RidgewayFounder , Executive Director , Captain Ba Environmental Studies , Uscg$0
John McDonaldChairman$0

Financials for Martha's Vineyard Ocean Academy

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$1,201,725
Program services$400,009
Investment income and dividends$6,074
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$1,607,808

Form 990s for Martha's Vineyard Ocean Academy

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-122023-10-15990View PDF
2021-122022-11-03990View PDF
2020-122022-07-29990View PDF
2020-122021-08-05990EZView PDF
2019-122021-05-18990EZView PDF
...and 3 more Form 990s

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Data update history
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $110,000 from Sibbri Foundation
December 24, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $5,000 from The Orange Tree Foundation
November 26, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
November 24, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 3 new personnel
September 23, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $8,500 from Martha's Vineyard Community Foundation
Nonprofit Types
SchoolsEducational service providersCharities
Issues
Education
Characteristics
State / local levelTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
PO Box 1233
Vineyard Haven, MA 02568
Metro area
Providence-Warwick, RI-MA
County
Dukes County, MA
Website URL
mvoceanacademy.org/ 
Phone
(508) 560-9237
IRS details
EIN
81-4752116
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2016
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
B00: Education: General
NAICS code, primary
611710: Educational Support Services
Parent/child status
Independent
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