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CHARITY REVIEW
Issued: March 2025 Expires: March 2027

Navy UDT-SEAL Museum

Standards Not Met
Standards Not Met
7 16 18
(772) 595-5845
3300 North Highway A1A
Fort Pierce, FL, 34949
https://navysealmuseum.org/
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Standards For Charity Accountability

Governance

  1. Board Oversight
  2. Board Size
  3. Board Meetings
  4. Board Compensation
  5. Conflict of Interest

Measuring Effectiveness

  1. Effectiveness Policy
  2. Effectiveness Report

Finances

  1. Program Expenses
  2. Fundraising Expenses
  3. Accumulating Funds
  4. Audit Report
  5. Detailed Expense Breakdown
  6. Accurate Expense Reporting
  7. Budget Plan

Fundraising & Info

  1. Truthful Materials
  2. Annual Report
  3. Website Disclosures
  4. Donor Privacy
  5. Cause Marketing Disclosures
  6. Complaints

Navy UDT-SEAL Museum does not meet the following 3 Standards for Charity Accountability:

Standard 7 (Board Approval of Written Report on Effectiveness)
Submit to the organization's governing body, for its approval, a written report that outlines the results of the aforementioned performance and effectiveness assessment and recommendations for future actions.

SEAL Museum does not meet this Standard because:

  • The organization did not produce a written report outlining the results of its September 2023 effectiveness assessment.

Standard 16 (Annual Report)
Have an annual report available to all, on request, that includes: (a) the organization's mission statement, (b) a summary of the past year's program service accomplishments, (c) a roster of the officers and members of the board of directors, (d) financial information that includes (i) total income in the past fiscal year, (ii) expenses in the same program, fund raising and administrative categories as in the financial statements, and (iii) ending net assets.

SEAL Museum does not meet this Standard because:

  • The organization states it does not have an annual report covering activities conducted in 2022.

Standard 18 (Privacy for Written Appeals & Internet Privacy)
Address privacy concerns of donors by (a) providing in written appeals, at least annually, a means (e.g., such as a check off box) for both new and continuing donors to inform the charity if they do not want their name and address shared outside the organization, (b) providing a clear, prominent and easily accessible privacy policy on any of its websites that tells visitors (i) what information, if any, is being collected about them by the charity and how this information will be used, (ii) how to contact the charity to review personal information collected and request corrections, (iii) how to inform the charity (e.g., a check off box) that the visitor does not wish his/her personal information to be shared outside the organization, and (iv) what security measures the charity has in place to protect personal information.

SEAL Museum does not meet this Standard because:

Navy UDT-SEAL Museum meets the remaining 17 Standards for Charity Accountability.

Stated Purpose:
"to preserve the history and heritage of United States Navy SEALs and their predecessors, honor our fallen, and care for our families."

Year, State Incorporated:
1985, FL

Also Known As:
UDT-SEAL Museum Association Navy SEAL Museum San Diego

The National Navy UDT-SEAL Museum (SEAL Museum) reports it is dedicated to preserving and educating the public about the history of the United States Navy UDTs (Underwater Demolition Teams) and SEALs (Sea, Air, and Land). The organization also maintains the Navy SEAL Memorial and cares for the families of fallen SEALs through the Trident House charities. The Trident House charities include a scholarship program, direct financial support, retreats to the Trident House, and K-9 program for veterans with traumatic brain injuries or post-traumatic stress disorder.

For the year ended December 30, 2022, Navy UDT-SEAL Museum's program expenses were:

Public education $1,629,168
Trident House $795,231
California expansion $117,631
Total Program Expenses $2,542,030

Chief Executive
Rick Kaiser, Chief Executive Officer

Compensation*
$225,000

Chair of the Board
Rick Woolard

Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Retired Captain, US Navy SEALs

Board Size
15

Paid Staff Size
11

*2022 compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts, and other allowances.

Method(s) Used:
Grant proposals, Internet, Direct mail appeals

Fundraising costs were 18% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $4,009,765, are donations received as a result of fundraising activities.)

This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.

The following information is based on Navy UDT-SEAL Museum's audited financial statements for the year ended December 30, 2022.

Source of Funds
Miscellaneous income $18,360
In-kind contributions $32,616
Memberships $69,146
Grants $150,000
Investment income $168,232
Ship store, net $192,234
Admissions $549,544
Special events, net $1,657,521
Contributions $2,169,628
Total Income $5,007,281

Programs: 68% Fundraising: 20% Administrative: 12%

Total Income $5,007,281
Total expenses: $3,713,190
  Program expenses $2,542,030
  Fundraising expenses $726,795
  Administrative expenses $444,365
  Other expenses $0
Income in Excess of Expenses $1,294,091
Beginning Net Assets $11,692,895
Other Changes In Net Assets $0
Ending Net Assets $12,986,986
Total Liabilities $49,030
Total Assets $13,036,016

Note: According to SEAL Museum's 2022 audited financial statements, the organization received in-kind contributions of $32,616 in the form of miscellaneous items.

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Report completed by:
BBB Wise Giving Alliance