For Immediate Release:

Los Angeles, CA (May 29, 2013) The Los Angeles Maritime Institute announced today that it received the GuideStar Exchange Seal, a leading symbol of transparency and accountability provided by GuideStar USA, Inc., the premier source of nonprofit information. The Seal demonstrates to Los Angeles Maritime Instiutute's vast support-base our deep commitment to nonprofit transparency and accountability.

"We have worked hard to showcase our progress toward our mission, and our long-held belief in being transparent about our organization, to our constituents," said Martyn Clark, Executive Director. "As a GuideStar Exchange member, we use their platform to share a wealth of up-to-date information about our work to our supporters and GuideStar's immense online audience of nonprofits, grantmakers, individual donors, and the media."

In order to be awarded the GuideStar Exchange Seal, Los Angeles Maritime Institute had to fill out every required field of our nonprofit report page on www.guidestar.org.

"I encourage you to check out our profile on GuideStar to see what we're all about," added Joleen Deatherage, Director of Marketing & Development. "We are engaged in exciting initiatives, and we are thrilled to have another platform for communicating our advancement and progress."

About the GuideStar Exchange

The GuideStar Exchange is an initiative designed to connect nonprofits with current and potential supporters. With millions of people coming to GuideStar to learn more about nonprofit organizations, the GuideStar Exchange allows nonprofits to share a wealth of up-to-date information with GuideStar's many audiences. Becoming a GuideStar Exchange member is free of charge. To join, organizations need to update their report pages, completing all required fields for membership. The GuideStar Exchange Seal, acknowledged as a symbol of transparency in the nonprofit sector, is displayed on all Exchange members' report pages.

About Los Angeles Maritime Institute

Los Angeles Maritime Institute (LAMI) uses sail training to provide youth with real-life challenges that develop knowledge, skills and attitudes needed to live healthy, productive lives. Since its founding in 1992, LAMI has served over 50,000 young people throughout the Greater Los Angeles Area. The organization designates 180 sailing days each year for inner city youth to participate in the TopSail Youth Program free of charge. www.lamitopsail.org