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SAIL250 NEW YORK INC
NEW YORK, NY · EIN 850777734 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE A27 · Arts, Culture & Humanities · Small ($100K-$1M) · sail4th.org
revenue
$512K
expenses
$406K
net assets
$107K
employees
1
program ratio
53%
mission · from form 990

OUR IMMEDIATE MISSION IS TO ORGANIZE, COORDINATE AND RAISE FUNDS REQUIRED TO PRODUCE THE SIGNATURE EVENT FOR AMERICA'S 250TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATIONS IN NEW YORK HARBOR ON JULY 4TH, 2026. THIS EVENT IS IN KEEPING WITH AMERICA'S BICENTENNIAL CELEBRATIONS HOSTED IN NEW YORK HARBOR JULY 4TH, 1976 AND IS EXPECTED TO EDUCATE, ENERGIZE, AND FOSTER GOODWILL AMONG AMERICANS AND THE INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY AT LARGE. AS A MAJOR ELEMENT OF OUR EFFORTS WE WILL FOCUS ON EDUCATIONAL ASPECTS OF AMERICAN HISTORY AND MARITIME HISTORY AS WELL AS THE DIRECT SUPPORT OF SAIL TRAINING ORGANIZATIONS AND ENTITIES THROUGHOUT AMERICA, BUT WILL TEND TO FOCUS MORE IN THE NEW YORK GEOGRAPHIC AREA BY SUPPORTING ORGANIZATIONS SUCH AS THE NEW YORK HARBOR SCHOOL, SOUTH STREET SEAPORT MUSEUM AND OTHER NOT FOR PROFIT ENTITIES OPERATING LOCALLY THAT FOCUS ON EDUCATION OF YOUTH THROUGH SAIL AND THROUGH MARITIME RELATED ACTIVITIES.

profile · synthesized from sources

SAIL250 NEW YORK INC is organizing a major maritime event in New York Harbor for the U.S. Semiquincentennial on July 4, 2026, modeled after the 1976 bicentennial celebrations. The organization aims to educate the public about American and maritime history while supporting sail training and youth education programs in the New York area. The centerpiece will be a gathering of international tall ships and historic vessels.

named programs · 2 · from sources

What they call their work

Semiquincentennial Tall Ships Event
Signature July 4, 2026 event in New York Harbor featuring an international fleet of tall ships, public tours, and maritime demonstrations to commemorate America's 250th anniversary
Youth Sail Training Support
Initiative to support local nonprofit organizations that provide youth education through sailing, including the New York Harbor School and South Street Seaport Museum
activities · 3 groups

What they do

  • Historic Vessel and Equipment Preservation 1 activity
    • Operating and maintaining historic vessels APHRODITE and TICONDEROGA
      Operates and maintains APHRODITE, a 1937-built commuter yacht with historical significance and WWII service history, and TICONDEROGA, an 86-foot ketch with a decades-long racing legacy, preserving both vessels in operational condition.
  • Recreational Boating and Sailing Programs 1 activity
    • Supporting maritime education and sail training for youth
      Supports sail training and maritime education organizations in the New York area, including the New York Harbor School and South Street Seaport Museum, with a focus on youth education through hands-on sail and maritime activities.
  • Uncategorized 3 activities
    • Coordinating tall ship fleet participation and public tours during the 2026 anniversary celebration
      Organizes the largest fleet of tall and gray hull ships to sail into New York Harbor for the 2026 anniversary, including a Grand Review at Governors Island on July 4, daily free ship tours from July 5–7 at multiple waterfront locations, and a week-long international tall ship celebration.
    • Facilitating volunteer and vessel participation in the 2026 event
      Accepts volunteer applications to support operations during the Sail4th 250 celebrations and facilitates vessel registration for up to 2,000 boats anchoring in designated spectator areas in New York Harbor during the July 2026 event.
    • Organizing large-scale maritime celebration for America's 250th anniversary in New York Harbor
      Produces and coordinates a major public maritime event in New York Harbor from July 3–8, 2026, to commemorate the U.S. semiquincentennial, including a fleet review, tall ship parades, and public tours, projected to attract approximately 8 million visitors.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$512K
Contributions & grants$512K100%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$406K
Program expenses53%
Admin / overhead21%
Fundraising26%
Salaries & benefits$257K
Grants paid out$2K
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$135K
Cash$135K
Investments$0
Liabilities$29K
Net assets$107K
Liquid reserves4.0 mo
4 years on record · 2021–2024 · YoY revenue +6034.3%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

paid leadership · 1
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
CHRIS O'BRIEN PRESIDENT-VICE CHAIR 50 $237K
board members · 15
  • ANDREW MCGOVERN — DIRECTOR
  • ANDREW YARNALL — TREASURER
  • BURCHENAL GREEN — DIRECTOR
  • CRISTIN BURTIS — DIRECTOR-CHAIRWOMAN
  • DAN MARKHAM — DIRECTOR
  • DAVID WINTERS — DIRECTOR
  • JEFF MCALLISTER — DIRECTOR
  • JOHN DECRUZ — DIRECTOR
  • JONATHAN BOULWARE — DIRECTOR
  • KAREN SCHERBERGER — DIRECTOR
  • KEVIN NORTON — DIRECTOR
  • MIKE JACONI — DIRECTOR
  • ORLANDO CAMARGO — DIRECTOR
  • VALERIE JACOB — DIRECTOR
  • WILLIAM ARMSTRONG — SECRETARY
relationships · 15

Who they work with

  • Charles Royce Partner — Current owner who led the restoration of APHRODITE to pristine condition.
  • Gubelmann Family Foundation Funder — Supporter of SAIL250 NEW YORK INC
  • MTA Partner — Public transportation partner providing transit access information for event attendees.
  • Mailchimp Partner — Partner platform for newsletter distribution.
  • New York Harbor School Partner — Supported nonprofit organization focused on youth education through sail and maritime activities in the New York area.
  • Point App Partner — Platform used for volunteer applications for Sail4th 250 events.
  • PointApp Partner — Partner platform for volunteer applications.
  • Society of The Friendly Sons of St. Patrick in the City of New York Partner — Supporter of SAIL250 NEW YORK INC
  • South Street Seaport Museum Partner — Supported nonprofit organization focused on youth education through sail and maritime activities in the New York area.
  • The Dau Family Foundation Funder — Supporter of SAIL250 NEW YORK INC
  • Ticket Tree Partner — Official ticketing partner for Sail4th 250 events.
  • U.S. Coast Guard Partner — Collaborates with the U.S. Coast Guard, whose barque EAGLE leads the Parade of Sail.
  • U.S. Navy Partner — Collaborated with the OpSail committee to contact tall ships and support the 1964 event.
  • U.S. Navy Partner — Collaborating with the U.S. Navy under a Memorandum of Understanding for the July 4th events in the Port of New York & New Jersey, including coordination with the Seventh International Naval Review.
  • United States Coast Guard Government — Collaborates with Sail4th 250 to manage vessel anchorage and registration in New York Harbor during the 2026 semiquincentennial event.
strategies · 3

How they approach the work

Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.

  • Arts and History Education through Public Celebration
    methodology: arts-and-history-education-through-public-celebration
    By integrating educational content on American and maritime history into large-scale public celebrations, the organization strengthens civic and cultural engagement because experiential learning in festive contexts increases public receptivity and retention.
  • Maritime Diplomacy for International Goodwill
    methodology: maritime-diplomacy
    By convening international maritime gatherings centered on shared values like freedom, hope, and opportunity, the organization fosters international goodwill and national unity because symbolic cooperation at sea serves as a non-political platform for cross-cultural connection.
  • Patriotic Maritime Commemoration
    methodology: patriotic_maritime_commemoration
    By organizing tall ship events and parades in New York Harbor around major American milestones, the organization fosters national unity and civic engagement because shared patriotic rituals strengthen collective identity and public connection to history.