DAN HELPS DIVERS IN NEED WITH EMERGENCY MEDICAL INFORMATION, ASSISTANCE AND REFERRALS, AND PROMOTES DIVE SAFETY THROUGH RESEARCH, EDUCATION, PRODUCTS, AND SERVICES.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$49.2M
+9.3% YoY
Annual Giving
$433K
+355.8% YoY
Grant Count
3
+50.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$144K
+203.9% YoY
About Divers Alert Network
Based on IRS filings
Divers Alert Network is a nonprofit organization focused on Recreation & Sports, based in DURHAM, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $49.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $433K. Net investment income was $377K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $49,213,456 | $45,013,470 | $43,398,813 |
| Revenue | $13,357,315 | $14,254,216 | $12,616,696 |
| Expenses | $13,354,284 | $13,543,083 | $11,031,204 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $376,518 | $174,331 | $140,438 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
11 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
3 open opportunities from Divers Alert Network
Alfred Bove DAN Research Grant for Cardiac Health in Scuba Diving
DIVERS ALERT NETWORK
Amount
Up to $250,000 over five years (up to $50,000 per year)
Deadline
Rolling / Open
DAN Research Grant Program: Unsolicited Grant
DIVERS ALERT NETWORK
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
DAN/R.W. "Bill" Hamilton Dive Medicine Research Grant
DIVERS ALERT NETWORK
Amount
$10,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Unc Sponsored Research ($200,000), Uc San Diego Foundation ($116,500), Duke University Health System ($116,500).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| UC SAN DIEGO FOUNDATION SAN DIEGO, CA | DIVE SAFETY | $116,500 |
| DUKE UNIVERSITY HEALTH SYSTEM DURHAM, NC | DIVE SAFETY | $116,500 |
| UNC SPONSORED RESEARCH ATLANTA, GA | DIVE SAFETY | $200,000 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DOUGLAS EBERSOLE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DOUGLAS STRACENER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| SHANA BARCLAY | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| G JONA POE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| HARRY RODGERS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| KATHY WEYDIG | BOARD CHAIR | 1 | — |
| MICHAEL LANG | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MICHAEL GERNHARDT | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ROBERT COOK | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| WILLIAM ANLYAN | DIRECTOR THR 12/24 | 1 | — |
| WAYNE MASSEY | DIRECTOR THR 12/24 | 1 | $30,000 |
| THEON WEBSTER | CFO | 5 | $198,374 |
| WILLIAM ZIEFLE | PRESIDENT AND CEO | 10 | $337,116 |
| PANCHABI VAITHIYANATHAN | COO/CIO | 10 | $338,190 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Divers Alert Network?
Divers Alert Network is a nonprofit organization focused on Recreation & Sports, based in DURHAM, NC. It holds $49.2M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Divers Alert Network?
As of 2024, Divers Alert Network holds $49.2M in total assets with $13.4M in annual revenue. It awarded 3 grants totaling $433K in 2024.
Where does Divers Alert Network operate?
Divers Alert Network has awarded grants in California, Georgia, Michigan, North Carolina.
What size grants does Divers Alert Network award?
In 2024, Divers Alert Network awarded 3 grants totaling $433K — an average of about $144K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Divers Alert Network's EIN?
Divers Alert Network's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 56-1696689. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.