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EIN 38-2866234

Inland Seas Education Association (ISEA)

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
16
City
Suttons Bay
State
Michigan
Year formed
1989
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
C60: Environmental Education
Description
The mission of Inland Seas Education Association is to “promote stewardship of the Great Lakes through hands-on education.”.
Total revenues
$3,594,817
2023
Total expenses
$1,809,852
2023
Total assets
$7,418,604
2023
Num. employees
16
2023

Program areas at ISEA

Environmental stewardship Education: to provide shipboard and onshore great lakes Education programs to students, families, and adults. Since its founding in 1989, over 150,000 people have sailed upon isea's tall ships.

Who funds Inland Seas Education Association (ISEA)

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Grand Traverse Regional Community FoundationEnvironmental$54,360
Rotary Charities of Traverse CityAssets for Thriving Communities & Learning Fund$53,159
The Herrington-Fitch Family FoundationGeneral Charitable$51,000
...and 27 more grants received totalling $638,217

Personnel at ISEA

NameTitleCompensation
Fred SitkinsExecutive Director$158,006
Pat CurtinTreasurer$0
Sally SomselSecretary$0
John SeefeldPresident$0
William ChaneyVice President$0
...and 2 more key personnel

Financials for ISEA

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$3,572,349
Program services$164,038
Investment income and dividends$1,189
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$8,234
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$-160,553
Net income from fundraising events$-535
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$2,800
Miscellaneous revenues$7,295
Total revenues$3,594,817

Form 990s for ISEA

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-08-02990View PDF
2022-122023-05-25990View PDF
2021-122022-06-17990View PDF
2020-122022-05-28990View PDF
2020-062021-04-06990View PDF
...and 10 more Form 990s
Data update history
December 23, 2024
Received grants
Identified 6 new grant, including a grant for $53,159 from Rotary Charities of Traverse City
September 22, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
August 26, 2024
Received grants
Identified 11 new grant, including a grant for $54,360 from Grand Traverse Regional Community Foundation
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 8 new grant, including a grant for $50,000 from Jim and Diana Huckle Family Foundation
December 27, 2023
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $40,000 from DTE Energy Foundation
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsEnvironmental organizationsCharities
Issues
EducationEnvironment
Characteristics
Receives government fundingCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
PO Box 218
Suttons Bay, MI 49682
County
Leelanau County, MI
Website URL
schoolship.org/ 
Phone
(231) 271-3077
Facebook page
iseaschoolship 
Twitter profile
@inlandseas 
IRS details
EIN
38-2866234
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1989
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
C60: Environmental Education
NAICS code, primary
813312: Environment, Conservation, and Wildlife Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
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