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SAVE THE WHALES INC

EIN: 953263536

SALINAS, CA 93908-9207 USA

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IRS Status
Contributions are deductible.
Overall exemption / public charity indication.
Latest Form 990
December, 2024
Most recent tax period on file.
Income Range
500,000 to 999,999
Approximate annual revenue.
Primary NTEE
Alliance/Advocacy Organizations
High-level cause / program area.

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Save The Whales Inc — IRS Status Overview

Save The Whales Inc is headquartered in Salinas, CA, and is a 501(c)(3) organization. EIN: 953263536. Donations are tax-deductible. The IRS NTEE classification code is C01, Alliance/Advocacy Organizations within the Environmental Quality, Protection and Beautification category. The IRS ruling year for tax exemption was December, 1979.

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DEDUCTIBILITY & EXEMPTION

Deductibility
Contributions are deductible.

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Deductibility Status
PC
Exemption
501(c)(3)
Organization Type
Corporation
Exempt Status
Unconditional Exemption
Ruling Date
December, 1979

Date the IRS recognized or last ruled on this organization’s exempt status.

CLASSIFICATION, AFFILIATION & ACTIVITIES

IRS Classification
Charitable Organization, Educational Organization
NTEE Code
C01
NTEE Classification
Alliance/Advocacy Organizations
NTEE Type
Environmental Quality, Protection and Beautification
Affiliation
Independent - This code is used if the organization is an independent organization or an independent auxiliary (i.e., not affiliated with a National, Regional, or Geographic grouping of organizations).
Foundation Status
Organization that normally receives no more than one-third of its support from gross investment income and unrelated business income and at the same time more than one-third of its support from contributions, fees, and gross receipts related to exempt pur
Activities
Described in section 509(a)(2) of the Code
Ecology or conservation
Prevention of cruelty to animals

FINANCIAL DATA

Latest Form 990 filed
December, 2024

Tax period for the most recent Form 990 used for the financial data below.

Fiscal Year End
December
Income Range in dollars
500,000 to 999,999
Income Amount
628466.00
Asset Range in dollars
500,000 to 999,999
Asset Amount
628466.00
Form 990 Amount
628319.00

FILING REQUIREMENTS

Filing Requirements
(all other) or 990EZ return
Filing
No PF return

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