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SAN FRANCISCO SAILING WHALEBOAT ASSOCIATION INC

EIN 94-2469356
Education & Youth Development Youth Sports & Recreation Children & youth
Mission

To promote and preserve the history and use of sailing whaleboats in San Francisco Bay, to teach youth sailing and seamanship skills, and to support Sea Scout and youth maritime programs in the San Francisco area.

IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) public charity Contributions are tax-deductible
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About SAN FRANCISCO SAILING WHALEBOAT ASSOCIATION INC

The San Francisco Sailing Whaleboat Association, Inc. (EIN 94-2469356) is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit based in San Francisco that supports Sea Scouting and youth seamanship programs while preserving traditional wooden whaleboats. The EIN and organizational status are confirmed through public IRS/Form 990 records and nonprofit registries.

The association operates primarily as a program- and donor-facing charity that charters and maintains traditional whaleboats used by Sea Scout units (including ships chartered as Corsair and Viking), provides training and on-water opportunities for youth, and raises funds for vessel maintenance and restoration. In recent years it has maintained annual Form 990 filings and reported program revenue and contributions used to support Sea Scout activities and fleet upkeep.

Notable achievements

Longstanding support for Sea Scouting

Has supported Sea Scouts and youth seamanship programs in San Francisco for multiple decades, acting as the chartering nonprofit and steward for whaleboat-based ships.

Chartered ship earned national recognition

A Sea Scout ship chartered by the association (Ship Viking) was recognized as a BoatUS National Flagship for program quality and youth achievement (2023–2024 cycle), reflecting the association’s program impact.

Sustained program funding and operations (2023)

Maintained program services and fundraising in 2023 with reported revenue of approximately $103,000 and a positive net position, enabling vessel maintenance and youth programming.

At a glance

Total assets
$72K
Annual revenue
$144K
Tax status
501(c)(3)Public charity
EIN
94-2469356
Location
San Francisco, CA
On Mahalo since
April 2026

Financial figures from the IRS Business Master File, the IRS’s registry of tax-exempt organizations.

Recognition

Recognized as a tax-exempt 501(c)(3) organization with IRS ruling date in 1954.
Publicly listed in nonprofit registries and maintains annual Form 990 filings available through public records.
Chartered Sea Scout units supported by the association have received media and national organizational recognition (e.g., BoatUS National Flagship designation for a chartered ship).

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