Deep Blue Dive Therapy Inc
The Ocean is Our Way of Life
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
2022
CEO
Mr. Larry Wilson
Main address
13506 Summerport Village Pkwy Suite #768
Windermere, FL 34786 USA
EIN
87-3930868
Mental health care
Water sports
Population served
Adults
Military personnel
Veterans
NTEE code
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
Communication
Programs and results
What we aim to solve
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
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.
Where we work
Affiliations & memberships
Georgia Aquarium 2022
External reviews
Our results
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Number of veterans with PTSD served
This metric is no longer tracked.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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What is the organization aiming to accomplish?
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.
What are the organization's key strategies for making this happen?
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.
What are the organization's capabilities for doing this?
What have they accomplished so far and what's next?
Financials
Financial data
Deep Blue Dive Therapy Inc
Balance sheetFiscal Year: Jan 01 - Dec 31
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Operations
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Documents
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.
Deep Blue Dive Therapy Inc
Officers, directors, trustees, and key employeesSOURCE: IRS Form 990
Compensation data
There are no highest paid employees recorded for this organization.
Deep Blue Dive Therapy Inc
Board of directorsas of 09/25/2023
Board of directors data
Larry Wilson
Deep Blue Dive Therapy Inc.
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
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Equity strategies
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- 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.
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