Legal Information

EIN/Federal Tax ID Number: 20-8495026

Tax status: The Center for Oceanic Awareness, Research, and Education, Inc. is a tax-exempt nonprofit organization as described in sections 170(b)(1)(A)(vi) and 501(c)(3) of the US Internal Revenue Code, and is registered as a public charity with the California Attorney General.

Donations and bequests to COARE are tax-deductible to the full extent allowed by law, for income, gift, and estate tax purposes.

IRS Tax Exempt Status Verification Letter (PDF)