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Diving with a Purpose and Development Group INC FY2023 filing

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Nashville, TN501(c)(3)Science & TechnologyEIN 90-0883785Revenue $328K in FY2023

On file with the IRSdivingwithapurpose.org1309 Jackson St, 37208-3000 · Nashville, TNTax-exempt since Jun 2014Publicly supported charity — 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)

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Diving with a Purpose (DWP) We are dedicated to the conservation and protection of submerged heritage resources by providing education, training, certification and field experience to adults and youth in the fields of maritime archaeology and ocean conservation. Our special focus is the protection, documentation and interpretation of African slave trade shipwrecks and the maritime history and culture of African Americans.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
100¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX

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FY2023 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2024
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
3 of 3
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $123K a year · 43% of revenue · last 3 filings
Looks good: a surplus in 3 of the last 3 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 3 filings
Spent on programs
100%
of spending
Looks good: 100% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
17 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 17.3 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
2
named funders · $32K
Fine: 2 funders name it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$0
0% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
0
of 9 voting members
Concern: none of 9 voting members are independent.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$328K
+10% vs prior year
Spent
$268K
To programs
100%
Net assets
$388K
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$328K
FY2023▲ +10%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$132K
FY2021$240K
FY2022$299K
FY2023$328K
FY2024$200K
Expenses
$268K
FY2023▲ +57%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020Not on file
FY2021$59K
FY2022$171K
FY2023$268K
FY2024Not on file
Net assets
$388K
FY2023▲ +18%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$69K
FY2021$200K
FY2022$327K
FY2023$388K
FY2024$102K

From the FY2023 Form 990 · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Jun 2014.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

100 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 100% · $268K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

9 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Jay Haigler
Boardmember
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Kenneth Stewart
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Josh Jones
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Kamau Sadaki
President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Kramer Wimberley
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Erik Denson
Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Ayana Flewellen
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

Preserves underwater heritage, especially slave trade shipwrecks, through education and conservation.

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3 programs · $244K · in their own filed words · FY2023
01

Diving with a Purpose (DWP) is a leading international organization that provides education and training programs, mission leadership, and project support services for submerged heritage preservation and conservation projects worldwide with a focus on the African Diaspora.

$175Kprogram expense
02

Diving with a Purpose (DWP) is a leading international organization that provides education and training programs, mission leadership, and project support services for submerged heritage preservation and conservation projects worldwide with a focus on the African Diaspora.

$56Kprogram expense
03

Diving with a Purpose (DWP) is a community-focused nonprofit organization dedicated to the conservation and protection of submerged heritage resources by providing education, training, certification and field experience to adults and youth in the fields of maritime archaeology and ocean conservation.

$13Kprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2024
Network for Good INCFY2024$32K
Cigna FoundationFY2024$50
Total grants receivedfrom 2 funders$32K

By the numbers

The FY2023 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$328K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$328K
Money outPt IX
$268K
Ln 25
Programscol B$268K
Owns and owesPt X
$388K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$388K
Total assetsLn 16$388K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
9
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a9
IndependentVI 1b0
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$328K
Government grantsLn 1e$0
Noncash giftsLn 1g$0
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$0
Total revenueLn 12$328K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$388K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$388K
Total assetsLn 16$388K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$388K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 69
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aNo
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY23End FY23
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$327K$388K
Total assetsLn 16$327K$388K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$0
Net assetsLn 32$327K$388K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$268K$268K
Grants to domestic individualsLn 2$0$0
Total functional expensesLn 25$268K$268K$0$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest $200K$102K 990 PDF
FY2023 Viewing $328K$268K$60K$388K 990 PDF
FY2022 $299K$171K$128K$327K 990 PDF
FY2021 $240K$59K$181K$200K 990 PDF
FY2020 $132K$69K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash
See the full FY2023 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $328,277 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $127,389$328,277
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $171,672$0
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $0$0
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $0$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $299,061$328,277
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $0$268,203
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $171,168$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $0$0
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $0$0
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $171,168$268,203
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $127,893$60,074
Part VI · Governance 0 of 9 board members independent, 4 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body9
VI-1b Independent voting members0
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyNo
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $328,277 across 9 lines filed
VIII-1a Federated campaigns$0
VIII-1b Membership dues$10,606
VIII-1c Fundraising events$0
VIII-1d Related organizations$0
VIII-1e Government grants$0
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$317,671
VIII-1g Noncash contributions (included above)$0
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$328,277
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$328,277
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $268,203 across 2 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizationsPrograms $268,203$268,203
IX-2 Grants to domestic individualsPrograms $0$0
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $268,203 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$268,203
Part X · Balance sheet $387,533 assets, 7 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $327,459$387,533
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $327,459$387,533
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $327,459$387,533
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $0$0
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $327,459$387,533
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $327,459$387,533
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $387,533 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$328,277
XI-2 Total expenses$268,203
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$60,074
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$327,459
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments$0
XI-6 Donated services and use of facilities$0
XI-7 Investment expenses$0
XI-8 Prior period adjustments$0
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$387,533

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2023 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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