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YachtDonations.net · In Support Of SeaKeepers

Your yacht will support Ocean Conservation.
You will receive a meaningful Tax Deduction.

A clean exit for owners with a vessel that no longer fits their plans — full fair-market-value deduction, we handle all the paperwork and you are relieved of your yacht in a few weeks. Discuss this option with Paul Madden directly.

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Why Donate Your Yacht?

The case for donation as a serious option — in Paul Madden's own words.

Why You Should Donate Your Yacht — The Yacht Channel · YachtDonations.net

Why Owners Choose Donation

Three Outcomes. One Conversation.

Donation is a serious option when carrying costs erode value every month a yacht sits unused and unsold. We lay out the math honestly and recommend the strategy that maximizes your outcome.

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Maximum Legitimate Tax Deduction

Full fair-market-value deduction on your federal return, supported by a qualified independent marine appraisal. IRS Form 1098-C issued by SeaKeepers. Up to 50% of your contribution base in the year of the gift, with carry-forward provisions.

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Vessel Disposition Handled

Title transfers to SeaKeepers. From that point we take over — we take possession of the vessel and assume all responsibilities so you don't have to.

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All Paperwork In-House

IRS Form 1098-C, Form 8283, title transfer, Coast Guard documentation, state-level deregistration. The one expense that falls to the owner is the qualified independent appraisal, which by IRS rule we cannot pay for.

Why This Works

The donation pathway, briefly.

Donation through SeaKeepers gives you a clean exit, a defensible tax deduction, and an honest end-of-life for the vessel. The mechanism is straightforward: title transfers to The International SeaKeepers Society — a recognized 501(c)(3) with twenty-five years of operating history and a global research reputation. From that point we handle the rest.

  • Full fair-market-value deduction with qualified appraisal
  • IRS Form 1098-C issued by SeaKeepers
  • Form 8283 prepared and filed
  • Title transfer and Coast Guard documentation handled in-house
  • We have several channels to either put your yacht into service for our organization, or place it into a lease program with a responsible 3rd party
  • Donation typically closes within 60 days, absent complications
See the Full Process
Yacht owner reviewing donation paperwork with Paul Madden
Why SeaKeepers, Why Now

A Trust-Defensible Recipient

1998SeaKeepers Founded
501(c)(3)EIN 58-2385869
$1.6M+Annual Research Cost Savings
NOAA · Scripps · UNEndorsements
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No call center, no junior staff. You speak with the founder — 25+ years inside the industry, $500M+ in lifetime brokerage transactions, deep knowledge of vessel valuation, maritime regulations and nonprofit-sector practice.

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