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Clean Ocean Action Inc

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Environmental Quality, Protection and Beautification / Pollution Abatement and Control Services (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$1.11M (2023)

Expenses
$1.01M (2023)

Total Assets
$3.14M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$14.3k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,113,806
Expenses
$1,005,329
Net Income
$108,477
Net Assets
$3,126,129
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,014,146
91.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $83,895
7.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $15,765
1.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $149,565
14.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $499,898
49.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,140,455
Total Liabilities $14,326
Net Assets $3,126,129
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Cindy Zipf (Exec. Direct) $84,341 $0 $23,109
Mary Beth Thompson (Operat. Dir.) $65,224 $0 $0
Tom Fagan (President) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Martin (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Valarie Montecalvo (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Joey Garofalo (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Pat Bennekamper (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Shari Nastasi (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jim Lovgren (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,458,828
Expenses
$776,979
Net Income
$681,849
Net Assets
$3,016,375
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,428,933
98.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $13,101
0.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $16,794
1.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $140,348
18.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $352,318
45.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,024,259
Total Liabilities $7,884
Net Assets $3,016,375
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Cindy Zipf (Exec. Direct) $79,144 $0 $21,176
Mary Beth Thompson (Operat. Dir.) $61,204 $0 $0
Tom Fagan (President) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Martin (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Valarie Montecalvo (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Joey Garofalo (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Pat Bennekamper (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Shari O'connor (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jim Lovgren (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,202,304
Expenses
$740,612
Net Income
$461,692
Net Assets
$2,334,526
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,196,565
99.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $259
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $5,480
0.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $133,000
18.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $322,871
43.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,345,043
Total Liabilities $10,517
Net Assets $2,334,526
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Cindy Zipf (Exec. Direct) $75,000 $0 $19,016
Mary Beth Thompson (Operat. Dir.) $58,000 $0 $0
Tom Fagan (President) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Martin (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Valarie Montecalvo (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Joey Garofalo (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Pat Bennekamper (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Shari O'connor (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jim Lovgren (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,062,553
Expenses
$800,938
Net Income
$261,615
Net Assets
$1,872,834
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,057,260
99.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $457
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $4,836
0.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $126,956
15.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $419,362
52.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,967,892
Total Liabilities $95,058
Net Assets $1,872,834
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Cindy Zipf (Exec. Direct) $69,360 $0 $18,445
Mary Beth Thompson (Operat. Dir.) $57,596 $0 $0
Leo Gasienica (President) $0 $0 $0
Pat Bennekamper (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Bob Bennekamper (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Valarie Montecalvo (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Bonnie Torcivia (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Tom Fagan (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Patsy Guttenplan (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jim Lovgren (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Martin (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$814,179
Expenses
$739,436
Net Income
$74,743
Net Assets
$1,611,219
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $780,226
95.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $3,314
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $30,639
3.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $118,831
16.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $332,315
44.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,611,698
Total Liabilities $479
Net Assets $1,611,219
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Cindy Zipf (Exec. Direct) $66,471 $0 $17,838
Mary Beth Thompson (Operat. Dir.) $52,360 $0 $0
Tom Fagan (President) $0 $0 $0
Leo Gasienica (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Valarie Montecalvo (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Patsy Guttenplan (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Pat Bennekamper (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kari Martin (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Bob Bennekamper (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jim Lovgren (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Martin (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Suzanne Golas Csjp (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Bonnie Torcivia (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$932,295
Expenses
$698,847
Net Income
$233,448
Net Assets
$1,536,476
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $887,120
95.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $9,396
1.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $35,779
3.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $121,720
17.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $308,159
44.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,537,126
Total Liabilities $650
Net Assets $1,536,476
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Cindy Zipf (Exec. Direct) $69,360 $0 $16,731
Mary Beth Thompson (Operat. Dir.) $52,360 $0 $0
Tom Fagan (President) $0 $0 $0
Leo Gasienica (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Valarie Montecalvo (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Patsy Guttenplan (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Pat Bennekamper (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kari Martin (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Bob Bennekamper (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jim Lovgren (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Martin (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Suzanne Golas Csjp (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Bonnie Torcivia (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$769,360
Expenses
$581,461
Net Income
$187,899
Net Assets
$1,303,028
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $741,102
96.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $4,511
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $23,747
3.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $119,332
20.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $235,469
40.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,304,331
Total Liabilities $1,303
Net Assets $1,303,028
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Cindy Zipf (Exec. Direct) $68,000 $0 $12,413
Mary Beth Thompson (Operat. Dir.) $51,332 $0 $0
Tom Fagan (President) $0 $0 $0
Leo Gasienica (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Valarie Montecalvo (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Patsy Guttenplan (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Pat Bennekamper (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kari Martin (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Bob Bennekamper (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ben Forest (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jim Lovgren (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Martin (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Suzanne Golas Csjp (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$665,359
Expenses
$551,327
Net Income
$114,032
Net Assets
$1,114,932
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $631,536
94.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,969
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $30,854
4.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $119,332
21.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $203,069
36.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,118,794
Total Liabilities $3,862
Net Assets $1,114,932
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Cindy Zipf (Exec. Direct) $68,000 $0 $17,313
Mary Beth Thompson (Operat. Dir.) $51,332 $0 $7,964
Tom Fagan (President) $0 $0 $0
Leo Gasienica (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
John Grossarth (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Patsy Guttenplan (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Pat Bennekamper (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kari Martin (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Bob Bennekamper (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ben Forest (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jim Lovgren (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Martin (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Valarie Montecalvo (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Suzanne Golas Csjp (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$531,175
Expenses
$529,492
Net Income
$1,683
Net Assets
$1,000,044
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $525,067
98.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $3,833
0.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $2,275
0.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $110,218
20.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $162,189
30.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,002,064
Total Liabilities $2,020
Net Assets $1,000,044
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Cindy Zipf (Exec. Direct) $58,886 $0 $17,636
Mary Beth Thompson (Operat. Dir.) $51,332 $0 $10,064
Tom Fagan (President) $0 $0 $0
Leo Gasienica (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
John Grossarth (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Patsy Guttenplan (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Pat Bennekamper (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kari Martin (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Bob Bennekamper (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
William Feinberg (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ben Forest (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jim Lovgren (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Martin (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Valarie Montecalvo (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
John Wnek (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$612,131
Expenses
$610,679
Net Income
$1,452
Net Assets
$997,501
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $583,869
95.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,429
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $25,833
4.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $109,359
17.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $240,106
39.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,002,682
Total Liabilities $5,181
Net Assets $997,501
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Cindy Zipf (Exec. Direct) $58,886 $0 $16,700
Mary Beth Thompson (Operat. Dir.) $50,473 $0 $7,128
John Wnek (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Tom Fagan (President) $0 $0 $0
William Feinberg (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ben Forest (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Leo Gasienica (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Suzanne Golas (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Patsy Guttenplan (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Pat Schneider (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jim Lovgren (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Martin (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
John Grossarth (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$634,325
Expenses
$620,702
Net Income
$13,623
Net Assets
$996,854
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $624,517
98.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,293
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $8,515
1.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $108,614
17.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $274,735
44.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,005,031
Total Liabilities $8,177
Net Assets $996,854
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Cindy Zipf (Exec. Direct) $58,886 $0 $12,878
Mary Beth Thompson (Operat. Dir.) $49,728 $0 $6,460
Larry Hall (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
John Wnek (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Tom Fagan (President) $0 $0 $0
William Feinberg (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ben Forest (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Leo Gasienica (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Suzanne Golas (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Patsy Guttenplan (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Pat Schneider (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jim Lovgren (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Martin (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
John Grossarth (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$719,753
Expenses
$696,265
Net Income
$23,488
Net Assets
$983,644
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $693,116
96.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,362
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $24,275
3.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $107,630
15.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $261,970
37.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $991,003
Total Liabilities $7,359
Net Assets $983,644

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$703,054
Expenses
$688,631
Net Income
$14,423
Net Assets
$960,140
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $676,170
96.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,959
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $23,925
3.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $100,837
14.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $307,763
44.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $968,148
Total Liabilities $8,008
Net Assets $960,140

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2002

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2001

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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