Sea Star Base Galveston
Sea Star Base Galveston is a private foundation focused on Recreation & Sports, based in Galveston, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $43.3M in total assets. In 2024, it made $1.1M in qualifying distributions. Net investment income was $370K.
Sea Star Base Galveston at a glance
- Total assets
- $43,311,054
- +2.8% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $4,077,758
- +1192.0% vs 2023
- Qualifying distributions (2024)
- $1,120,299
- -21.1% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $3,605,947
- -22.9% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $43,311,054 | $4,077,758 | $3,605,947 | $1,120,299 | $370,140 |
| 2023 | $42,149,866 | $315,604 | $4,679,199 | $1,419,359 | $48,260 |
| 2022 | $45,357,432 | $-2,640,174 | $4,653,029 | $1,460,180 | — |
| 2021 | $52,632,706 | $20,281,003 | $5,208,560 | $2,773,914 | — |
| 2020 | $49,855,768 | $2,650,079 | $5,181,787 | — | $2,068,474 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Sea Star Base Galveston is led by Worth Nelson III, President & Executiv Director since 2021 (on filings since 2020); 2 of 4 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Worth Nelson III
President & Executiv Director
President → President & Executiv Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$258K (2021) → $200K (2024)
Michael Leblanc
Director
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$78K (2021) → $85K (2024)
Jim Galbraith
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2021
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joseph Wesley Doolin
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (8)
- Former: Glenn Urbach (2020–2021) — Former Executive Director
- Former: Charles Doolin (2020) — President Em
- Former: Charlie Tinsley (2020) — Director
- Former: Eric Ford (2020) — Vice President
- Former: Jo Anita Smith (2020) — Secretary
- Former: Rosemary Doolin (2020) — Chairman
- Former: Tammy Lobaugh (2020) — Director
- Former: Vivian Hernandez (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $200K, to Worth Nelson III (President/Executiv Director). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Sea Star Base Galveston
How large is Sea Star Base Galveston?
Sea Star Base Galveston reported $43.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $4.1M.
What is Sea Star Base Galveston?
Sea Star Base Galveston is a private foundation focused on Recreation & Sports, based in Galveston, TX. It holds $43.3M in total assets as of 2024.
What is Sea Star Base Galveston's EIN?
Sea Star Base Galveston's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-3560703. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 22, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 3, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 9, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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