College of Exploration
Provides a wide range of educational programs, workshops and courses for adults in USA and worldwide on ocean welfare
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Visit www.coexploration.orgAbout College of Exploration
The College of Exploration develops relationships that enable co-exploration of singular and diverse topics. We offer a variety of opportunities to learn together. Our preference is to develop respectful yet challenging spaces for conversations. Over the past 30 years topics have included ocean science, ocean literacy, space exploration, earth and earth science literacy, systems literacy, cybernetics, historical and current events and much more.
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Mission
Provides a wide range of educational programs, workshops and courses for adults in USA and worldwide on ocean welfare
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GiveRadar's verified records show College of Exploration with a substantially complete profile, cross-referenced across 4 independent sources including the IRS.
- GiveRadar holds a more complete profile for this organization than for 87% of the 195,493 education charities in the United States it tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its financial disclosures and its governance. Most of those have little verified data on record yet. View this cohort
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Common questions
· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyCollege of Exploration is a registered education nonprofit based in Potomac Falls, VA, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 1992 and has been operating for 34 years. Its EIN is 541596412. According to GiveRadar's records, it holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 80/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports $88K in annual revenue. 9 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.
College of Exploration has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 80/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 80 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for education charities in United States is 90/100.
College of Exploration is located in Potomac Falls, VA, United States. The organization was established in 1992 and has been active for 34 years.
Based on official tax filings, College of Exploration has $88K in annual revenue. Its revenue is below the peer average of $7M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.
College of Exploration is classified as an Education organization, registered in United States. It operates as a Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)). By size, it is categorized as a micro organization. It has $88K in annual revenue. The organization has 9 disclosed officers and directors.
No red flags have been detected for College of Exploration. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.
According to GiveRadar's records, College of Exploration holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). GiveRadar provides data for research and does not endorse any organization. A GiveRadar Integrity Assessment reflects how much public data is available, not whether an organization is safe to donate to, so it is always smart to do your own research before giving.
The College of Exploration develops relationships that enable co-exploration of singular and diverse topics. We offer a variety of opportunities to learn together. Our preference is to develop respectful yet challenging spaces for conversations. Over the past 30 years topics have included ocean science, ocean literacy, space exploration, earth and earth science literacy, systems literacy, cybernetics, historical and current events and much more. College of Exploration is classified as an education organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 1992.
Among education charities registered in United States: Its annual revenue of $88K is below the peer average of $7M.
Yes, donations to College of Exploration are generally tax-deductible in the United States. College of Exploration is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Its EIN is 541596412, which you can use for tax filing purposes. Donors can typically deduct contributions on their federal income tax return if they itemize deductions. Consult a tax professional for guidance specific to your situation.
Filing history
5 years on file from IRS 990 (FY2024): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.
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Tax-deductibility for donors
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COLLEGE OF EXPLORATION is registered in United States. Donations from the Netherlands to charities outside the EU/EEA are generally not tax-deductible for Dutch donors unless the charity is listed on the Dutch ANBI register with foreign-recognized status.
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Staff & volunteers
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Leadership
Officers & trustees (2)
Source: Public filings
2 officers and trustees on file - free with a GiveRadar account.
Latest news
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Sentiment
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School Buses Are Vital To College Exploration Activities - Honolulu Civil Beat
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Sources and verification
- Registration and legal identity
- Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search
- Financial filings
- IRS Form 990 filings - Fiscal year 2024 most recent on file.
- Officers and trustees
- Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search - 9 disclosed in the public registry.
- News and media coverage
- GDELT Project + Google News
- Supplementary verification
- Charity Navigator
Data freshness
What we know and don't know
Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.
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Financial data · FY2024 on record
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Named leadership · 9 officers on file
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Executive pay · Disclosed
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Government registration · Registered with an official registry
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Mission statement · Published
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Official website · On record
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Headquarters address · On file
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Direct contact · Email or phone published
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Tax-deductibility · Verified
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Founding date · 1992
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Programs & activitiesNo named programs listed by the charity
Methodology
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Quick facts about College of Exploration
- What is College of Exploration?
- College of Exploration is a education publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)) based in Potomac Falls, United States. The College of Exploration develops relationships that enable co-exploration of singular and diverse topics. We offer a variety of opportunities to learn together. Our preference is to develop respectful yet challenging spaces for conversations. Over the past 30 years topics have included ocean science, ocean literacy, space exploration, earth and earth science literacy, systems literacy, cybernetics, historical and current events and much more.
- When was College of Exploration founded?
- College of Exploration was founded in 1992.
- Who leads College of Exploration?
- Peter Tuddenham serves as President.
- Where is College of Exploration located?
- Headquartered in Potomac Falls, VA, United States.
- What is College of Exploration's annual budget?
- Annual revenue for fiscal year 2024 is approximately $10K-$100K.
- Is College of Exploration trustworthy?
- College of Exploration has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 80 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
- What is College of Exploration's registration number?
- IRS EIN: 541596412.
- What is College of Exploration's website?
- http://www.coexploration.org