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Deep Blue Dive Therapy Inc

The Ocean is Our Way of Life

Windermere, FL   |  https://www.deepbluedivetherapy.org
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Deep Blue Dive Therapy Inc

EIN: 87-3930868


Mission

Deep Blue Dive Therapy Inc, a non-profit organization dedicated to helping Active-Duty service members, Veterans & First Responders suffering from PTSD by introducing them to the amazing underwater world of scuba diving. We are a Service-Disabled Veteran owned private foundation and we are committed to serving those who serve or served. Our goal is to assist participants in locating partnered dive shop for training. Then accompany us on actual scuba diving excursions. Costs covered by donation include, but are not limited to, scuba training, scuba diving excursions, boat and scuba gear rentals, and all associated fees.

Notes from the nonprofit

According to the US Department of Veterans Affairs, 11–20 out of every 100 Gulf War veterans suffer PTSD in any given year. PTSD causes individuals to have a negative outlook on life, with thoughts of self-destructive behavior and other trauma related symptoms. Through our organization’s mission, we will be working with veterans, service members and first responders to reduce and eliminate these PTSD symptoms and create an outlet for their rage, trauma, or stress. We aim at giving veterans and service members a new certified skill while at the same time relieving them of PTSD and giving them better mental and physical outlook in life. So, join us in bringing scuba diving and all the wonderful experiences it can bring to PTSD sufferers by making a tax-deductible donation today!

Ruling year info

2022

CEO

Mr. Larry Wilson

Main address

13506 Summerport Village Pkwy Suite #768

Windermere, FL 34786 USA

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EIN

87-3930868

Subject area info

Mental health care

Water sports

Population served info

Adults

Military personnel

Veterans

NTEE code info

Swimming, Water Recreation (N67)

IRS subsection

501(c)(3) Private Nonoperating Foundation

IRS filing requirement

This organization is required to file an IRS Form 990-PF.

Tax forms

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Programs and results

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Our programs

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Scuba Diving Therapy

Deep Blue Dive Therapy Inc, a non-profit organization dedicated to helping Active-Duty service members, Veterans & First Responders suffering from PTSD by introducing them to the amazing underwater world of scuba diving.
We are a Service-Disabled Veteran owned private foundation and we are committed to serving those who serve or served.
According to the US Department of Veterans Affairs, 11–20 out of every 100 Gulf War veterans suffer PTSD in any given year. PTSD causes individuals to have a negative outlook on life, with thoughts of self-destructive behavior and other trauma related symptoms. Through our organization’s mission, we will be working with veterans, service member and first responders to reduce and eliminate these PTSD symptoms and create an outlet for their rage, trauma or stress. We aim at giving veterans and service members a new certified skill while at the same time relieving them of PTSD and giving them better mental and physical outlook in life.

Population(s) Served
Military personnel
Veterans

Where we work

Affiliations & memberships

Georgia Aquarium 2022

Our results

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Number of veterans with PTSD served

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Totals By Year
Related Program

Scuba Diving Therapy

Type of Metric

Output - describing our activities and reach

Direction of Success

Increasing

Context Notes

See article: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5741699/

Number of veterans who report a decrease in depression

This metric is no longer tracked.
Totals By Year
Related Program

Scuba Diving Therapy

Type of Metric

Outcome - describing the effects on people or issues

Direction of Success

Increasing

Context Notes

See article: https://underseawarriors.org/article/2021/11/10/veterans-are-using-scuba-diving-to-heal-from-ptsd

Goals & Strategy

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Our goal is to assist participants in locating partnered dive shop for training. Then accompany us on actual scuba diving excursions. Costs covered by donation include, but are not limited to, scuba training, scuba diving excursions, boat and scuba gear rentals, and all associated scuba diving fees.

Deep Blue Dive Therapy Inc, a non-profit organization dedicated to helping Active-Duty service members, Veterans & First Responders suffering from PTSD by introducing them to the amazing underwater world of scuba diving.

Financials

Deep Blue Dive Therapy Inc
Fiscal year: Jan 01 - Dec 31

Financial data

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

Deep Blue Dive Therapy Inc

Revenue & expenses

Fiscal Year: Jan 01 - Dec 31

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Balance sheet

Fiscal Year: Jan 01 - Dec 31

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Operations

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Documents
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CEO

Mr. Larry Wilson

Mr. Larry Wilson is a service connected disabled veteran who served honorably as a United States Marine for eight years during Operations Desert Shield/Storm. He also served over 12 years as a P.O.S.T. Certified Police Officer and has 1755 of varied law enforcement training hours, some of which includes active shooter, electronic and physical surveillance training. The last three years of police service were as an Undercover Narcotics Agent in the metro Atlanta, GA, area. Wilson has over seven years combined experience working as an International Police Advisor, Embedded Police Mentor and as a Detail Lead for the U.S. Department of State conducting diplomatic security operations in Iraq, Afghanistan, Central Africa, Somalia and in Jordan. Larry also has multiple scuba diving certifications to included Basic Open Water, Advanced Open Water, Nitrox (enriched air), Rescue Diver & Divemaster.

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Officers, directors, trustees, and key employees

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

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Deep Blue Dive Therapy Inc

Board of directors
as of 09/25/2023
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Board co-chair

Larry Wilson

Deep Blue Dive Therapy Inc.


Board co-chair

David Fritz

Deep Blue DIve Therapy Inc.

Board leadership practices

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  • Board orientation and education
    Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? Yes
  • CEO oversight
    Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? Yes
  • Ethics and transparency
    Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? No
  • Board composition
    Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes
  • Board performance
    Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? Not applicable

Organizational demographics

SOURCE: Self-reported; last updated 9/25/2023

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Leadership

The organization's leader identifies as:

Race & ethnicity
Multi-Racial/Multi-Ethnic (2+ races/ethnicities)
Gender identity
Male

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Sexual orientation

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Equity strategies

Last updated: 12/27/2022

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Policies and processes
  • We seek individuals from various race backgrounds for board and executive director/CEO positions within our organization.
  • We have community representation at the board level, either on the board itself or through a community advisory board.
  • We engage everyone, from the board to staff levels of the organization, in race equity work and ensure that individuals understand their roles in creating culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization.