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EIN 56-1696689

Divers Alert Network

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
49
City
Durham
State
North Carolina
Year formed
1990
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
M20: Disaster Preparedness and Relief Service
Description
Divers Alert Network helps divers in need with emergency medical information, assists them with referrals, and promotes dive safety through research, education, products, and services. Dan conducts research related to medical conditions and physiological results from underwater diving accidents, publishing the information annually in a diving accident report for divers worldwide. Member services include a subscription to Alert Diver magazine, access to important safety and accident information, and a 24/7 emergency hotline. Currently, there are 196,085 active memberships.
Also known as...
The DAN Foundation
Total revenues
$14,254,216
2023
Total expenses
$13,543,083
2023
Total assets
$45,013,470
2023
Num. employees
49
2023

Program areas at Divers Alert Network

Dan provides member services, including a subscription to Alert diver magazine and other material, information pertaining to underwater safety and accidents, and a 24/7 emergency hotline. There are currently 191,651 (plus dependents) active memberships.
Dan is continually involved in research related to medical conditions and physiological results from underwater diving accidents. This information is made available to the diving community throughout the world and is published annually in a diving accident and fatality report. Dan also supports a 24/7/365 emergency hotline staffed by physicians and medics that is available to the general public to address issues arising from diving accident and medical conditions that could affect a person's fitness to dive.

Grants made by Divers Alert Network

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Uc San Diego FoundationDive Safety$75,000
Regents of the University of MichiganDive Safety$19,988

Who funds Divers Alert Network

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Lewis Pirkle FoundationTo Support Research, Medical Services and Global Response Programs for Divers$25,000
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$16,525
Clifford and LaVonne Graese FoundationCharitable$10,000
...and 13 more grants received

Financials for Divers Alert Network

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$350,597
Program services$9,722,314
Investment income and dividends$155,331
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$3,038,967
Net rental income$-19,566
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$19,000
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$987,573
Total revenues$14,254,216
Data update history
May 29, 2025
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $10,000 from Clifford and LaVonne Graese Foundation
February 3, 2025
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
January 20, 2025
Used new vendors
Identified 3 new vendors, including , , and
October 21, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $1,250 from The Pelton Charitable Foundation
August 25, 2024
Received grants
Identified 5 new grant, including a grant for $25,000 from Lewis Pirkle Foundation
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsPublic safety organizationsCharities
Issues
EducationHuman servicesSportsPublic safety
Characteristics
MembershipsOperates internationallyNational levelReceives government fundingEndowed supportProvides scholarshipsTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
6 W Colony Pl
Durham, NC 27705
Metro area
Durham-Chapel Hill, NC
County
Durham County, NC
Website URL
dan.org/ 
Phone
(919) 684-2948
Facebook page
DiversAlertNetwork 
Twitter profile
@dan_america 
IRS details
EIN
56-1696689
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1990
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
M20: Disaster Preparedness and Relief Service
NAICS code, primary
813319: Social Advocacy Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
California AB-488 details
AB 488 status
May Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes
Charity Registration status
Current
FTB status revoked
Not revoked
AG Registration Number
110712
FTB Entity ID
None yet
AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
2025-08-06
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