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EIN 04-2777916

Tin Can Sailors

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
8
City
Somerset
State
Massachusetts
Year formed
1982
Most recent tax filings
2023-09-01
NTEE code, primary
A54: History Museums
Description
Tin Can Sailors restores and improves destroyers with museum status while educating the public about the Navy. The organization fosters camaraderie among past and present destroyer men through bull sessions, annual conventions, and a quarterly magazine, enhancing their knowledge and support of the U.S. Navy. Tin Can Sailors also provides grants to maintain, restore, or improve destroyers with museum status.
Total revenues
$488,666
2023
Total expenses
$727,858
2023
Total assets
$670,315
2023
Num. employees
8
2023

Program areas at Tin Can Sailors

Grants were given to maintain, restore or improve destroyers with museum status.
Bull sessions, annual conventions and quarterly magazine encourage comaraderie among past & present destroyer men and enhance their knowledge & support of the u.s. navy.

Grants made by Tin Can Sailors

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Jacksonville Historic Naval Ship AssociationGrant$10,000
Saginaw Valley Naval Ship Museum CommitteeGrant$9,395

Who funds Tin Can Sailors

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
AmazonSmile FoundationGeneral Support$899
Bremer Family FoundationHistoric Preservation$100

Personnel at Tin Can Sailors

NameTitleCompensation
Jacob VaughtExecutive Director
Rosehn GipePresident$0
Ed TaicsichDirector$0
Terry MillerPresident$0
James CareyDirector$0
...and 7 more key personnel

Financials for Tin Can Sailors

RevenuesFYE 09/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$393,193
Program services$3,867
Investment income and dividends$6,597
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$16,840
Miscellaneous revenues$68,169
Total revenues$488,666

Form 990s for Tin Can Sailors

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-092024-07-17990View PDF
2022-092023-06-14990View PDF
2022-092023-06-04990View PDF
2021-092022-08-12990View PDF
2020-092021-08-11990View PDF
...and 10 more Form 990s
Data update history
August 31, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
August 31, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
August 2, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
July 22, 2023
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
July 18, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsMilitary and veteran charitiesArts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsMuseumsCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanitiesPublic policyMilitary and veterans
Characteristics
MembershipsTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
PO Box 100
Somerset, MA 02726
Metro area
Providence-Warwick, RI-MA
County
Bristol County, MA
Website URL
destroyers.org/ 
Phone
(508) 677-0515
IRS details
EIN
04-2777916
Fiscal year end
September
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1982
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
A54: History Museums
NAICS code, primary
7121: Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions
Parent/child status
Independent
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