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Science & Technology (U21Z) 990 on File

ACADEMY OF UNDERWATER ARTS AND SCIENCES

EIN: 39-1774726 · SANTA BARBARA, CA 93101-3107 · United States · FY 2023 Data
3 out of 5 45 / 100 Based on 2+ years of filings
Financial strength (30%) 62/100
Reliability (20%) 55/100
Effectiveness (25%) 61/100
Impact (25%) No data yet
Financial data: FY 2023 · Scored 9/13/2026
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Financial Overview — FY 2023
$75K
Total Revenue
$63K
Total Expenses
$114K
Net Assets
N/A
Employees
Revenue Sources
Expense Breakdown
Program Expense Ratio 100.0%
Fundraising Efficiency 87.2%
Operating Reserve 21.71x
Liability-to-Asset 0.0%
Revenue Diversification 89.1%
Compared with Peers
FY 2023
Compared with 732 similar organizations (United States, Science & Technology, under $100K in expenses), FY 2023.
This organization Middle half of peers (P25–P75) Peer median
Ratio This org Peer median Position (P10 → P90)
Program expense ratio
Program expenses / total expenses · higher is better
100.0% 81.7%
P10P90
Top quarter
Fundraising efficiency
Fundraising expenses / gross fundraising income · lower is better
87.2% 28.3%
P10P90
Bottom quarter
Operating reserve
Months of expenses covered by net assets · higher is better
21.7 mo 26.7 mo
P10P90
Below median
Liabilities to assets
Total liabilities / total assets · lower is better
0.0% 0.0%
P10P90
Top quarter
Revenue concentration
Share of revenue from the largest source · lower is better
89.1% 99.5%
P10P90
Above median
Revenue growth
Year over year revenue growth
98.1% -1.0%
P10P90
Expense growth
Year over year expense growth
29.5% 1.0%
P10P90
Surplus margin
Surplus as a share of revenue
15.5% 10.9%
P10P90
Financial History
Year Revenue Expenses Net Assets Program % Staff
2023 $75K $63K $114K 100.0%
2022 $38K $49K $102K 84.3%
2021 $177K $63K N/A 1
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Organization Details
EIN
39-1774726
State
CA
City
SANTA BARBARA
ZIP
93101-3107
Classification
U21Z
Category
Science & Technology
Rating
3★
Coverage
A
Last Updated
Aug 2026
Form 990
On File
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