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Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by U S NAVAL SEA CADET CORPS.

This return was superseded by a later amendment. matched by us It is kept because history is preserved rather than replaced.

What the amendment changed

Compared with the latest return for 2024 , filed 20 October 2025. matched by us Only the Part I totals and the names listed in Part VII are compared. We relate returns by organization, tax year and form, and order them by each return's own timestamp; the filer's own "amended return" checkbox is a separate fact.

Both are the same on the two returns, so the amendment changed something else.

Totals

Total revenue
$9,494,977
Total expenses
$8,584,587
Contributions and grants received
$6,863,715
Grants paid
$6,400
Program service revenue
$2,396,907
Investment income
$97,197
Other revenue
$137,158
Total assets, end of year
$7,238,385
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,411,408
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$5,826,977
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$7,312,372
Management and general expenses
$1,010,967
Fundraising expenses
$261,248
Program service expenses (Part III)
$7,312,372

Program services were 85.2% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $6,274,345

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $589,370

  • 2a · Program service revenue: Training fees

    total $1,635,383 · related or exempt $1,635,383

  • 2b · Program service revenue: Registration fees

    total $761,524 · related or exempt $761,524

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $95,533 · excluded $95,533

  • 5 · Royalties

    total $27,919 · excluded $27,919

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $15,000

  • 7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses

    securities $13,336

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $1,664

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $1,664 · excluded $1,664

  • 10a · Gross sales of inventory

    $91,480

  • 10b · Cost of goods sold

    $0

  • 10c · Net income from sales of inventory

    total $91,480 · related or exempt $91,480

  • 11a · Other revenue: Other Income

    total $17,759 · related or exempt $17,759

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $17,759

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $6,400 · program services $6,400

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $230,332 · program services $172,984 · management and general $53,740 · fundraising $3,608

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $1,281,712 · program services $971,711 · management and general $289,791 · fundraising $20,210

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $49,698 · program services $34,826 · management and general $14,128 · fundraising $744

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $152,112 · program services $106,596 · management and general $43,240 · fundraising $2,276

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $90,959 · program services $89,204 · fundraising $1,755

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $38,498 · program services $5,092 · management and general $33,406

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $191,575 · management and general $191,575

  • 11d · Fees: lobbying

    total $104,486 · fundraising $104,486

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $5,496 · management and general $5,496

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $251,864 · program services $165,697 · fundraising $86,167

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $140,109 · management and general $140,109

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $247,392 · program services $197,706 · management and general $39,541 · fundraising $10,145

  • 17 · Travel

    total $216,468 · program services $178,500 · management and general $28,891 · fundraising $9,077

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $104,131 · program services $85,865 · management and general $13,898 · fundraising $4,368

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $1,603 · management and general $1,603

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $202,318 · program services $137,522 · management and general $64,796

  • 24a · Other expenses: Training

    total $5,203,332 · program services $5,158,627 · management and general $44,705

  • 24b · Other expenses: Dues and subscriptions

    total $62,699 · program services $491 · management and general $43,796 · fundraising $18,412

  • 24c · Other expenses: Uniforms

    total $3,403 · program services $1,151 · management and general $2,252

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $3,592,850 · end of year $4,374,394

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $630,865 · end of year $957,475

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $295,635 · end of year $1,000

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $82,819

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $1,045,868 · end of year $509,849

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $486,132

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $469,249

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $2,056 · end of year $16,883

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $1,150,956 · end of year $1,295,965

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $483,645 · end of year $572,838

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $1,412,915 · end of year $838,570

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $4,520,479 · end of year $5,505,716

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $301,191 · end of year $321,261

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

Sea Cadets gives young men and women skills, knowledge, and confidence to become productive, responsible American citizens with an appreciation for the maritime services: Marine Corps, Merchant Marine, Coast Guard, and Navy. Middle school and high school aged cadets train in a disciplined environment where they learn values of honor, respect, commitment, and service.

Activities or mission (Part I)

See Part III, Line 1.

  • To develop maritime appreciation and knowledge, employment skills, civic responsibility, and leadership skills, Sea Cadets provides a variety of hands-on learning experiences in a highly structured environment. The discipline cadets learn prepares them for both advanced education and employment.We train 5,600+ youth annually at 326 units in 46 states, Guam and Puerto Rico. Our diverse program includes seamanship, sailing, aviation, navigation, law enforcement, security, building robots, medical, STEM, SCUBA, submarines, photography, culinary, special forces training, and an International Exchange Program. Our cadets train on Navy and Coast Guard bases, wear uniforms, adhere to fitness and grooming standards, and are held to the highest standards of behavior. Our military culture stresses concepts of duty, service and self-sacrifice, which are the foundation of good leadership. At young ages, our cadets are given leadership opportunities by staffing summer training events, planning unit drill sessions, and teaching others.

    Expenses $7,312,372 · Grants $6,400 · Revenue $2,506,146

As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Lynn Atkinson

    Board Chair

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    10
  • Thomas O'Malley

    Vice Chair

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    10
  • George Kovatch

    Treasurer

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Anju Kettish

    Vice President

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Thomas Klomps

    Vice President

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • John Sutter

    Vice President

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Anthony Cowden

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Ben Stranzl

    Board Legal Consultant

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Bob Love

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Ed Parsons

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Eric Holloway

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Gary Gertz

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • JR Haley

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Michael McCorkle

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Michael Wettlaufer

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Ron Higgs

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Sarah Higgins

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Vincent Patton III

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • William Stephens

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Andrew Lennon

    Executive Director

    Total calculated
    $230,332
    From this org
    $201,750
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $28,582
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $201,750
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $9,689
    Nontaxable benefits
    $18,893
    Filer's total
    $230,332
  • Vicki Powell

    Chief of Staff

    Total calculated
    $173,931
    From this org
    $159,000
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $14,931
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $154,000
    Bonus
    $5,000
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $7,604
    Nontaxable benefits
    $7,327
    Filer's total
    $173,931
  • Sunitha Thazethe

    IT Director

    Total calculated
    $164,082
    From this org
    $129,750
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $34,332
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $126,000
    Bonus
    $3,750
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $6,213
    Nontaxable benefits
    $28,119
    Filer's total
    $164,082
  • Karen Montagne

    Program Director

    Total calculated
    $163,466
    From this org
    $116,300
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $47,166
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $112,800
    Bonus
    $3,500
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $5,570
    Nontaxable benefits
    $41,596
    Filer's total
    $163,466
  • William Radomski

    Area Commander

    Total calculated
    $110,919
    From this org
    $104,150
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $6,769
    Hours/week
    40
  • Thurraya Kent

    Strategic Growth Director

    Total calculated
    $108,780
    From this org
    $103,800
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $4,980
    Hours/week
    40

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.

Schedule J

Answered yes

  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments

Answered no

  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
  • 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
  • 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
  • 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
  • 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

The filer's explanations (Part III)

Part I, Line 7
Highest compensated employees received performance-based bonuses during FY 24.

Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2024
Filed
9 October 2025
IRS schema version
2024v5.2
Source object
202542849349300514

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