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Pacific Ocean Energy Trust

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 / Natural Resources Conservation and Protection (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$2.25M (2023)

Expenses
$2.38M (2023)

Total Assets
$914k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$939k (2023)

Years with missing data
Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2009 to 2023

Tax Filings and Audits 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.

Audits are required to be submitted by nonprofit organizations that spend $750,000 or more in federal grant money in a fiscal year. "Single audits" look at the entire organization's finances and compliance, while other audits are program specific. Nonprofit Explorer has PDFs of audits for some nonprofits for fiscal year 2015 and later. Audit data is from the Federal Audit Clearinghouse.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,250,515
Expenses
$2,382,730
Net Income
-$132,215
Net Assets
-$25,186
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,199,885
97.8%
Program Services $14,671
0.7%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $35,959
1.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $100,000
4.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $295,287
12.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $914,005
Total Liabilities $939,191
Net Assets -$25,186
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jason Busch (Sec/Treas/Exec Director) $100,000 $0 $0
Kevin Banister (President) $0 $0 $0
Justin Klure (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Dave Robertson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Simon Geerlofs (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,873,609
Expenses
$2,900,945
Net Income
-$27,336
Net Assets
$107,029
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,697,344
93.9%
Program Services $63,558
2.2%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $112,707
3.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $100,000
3.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $282,137
9.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $453,113
Total Liabilities $346,084
Net Assets $107,029
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jason Busch (Sec/Treas/Exec Director) $100,000 $0 $0
Kevin Banister (President) $0 $0 $0
Justin Klure (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Rebecca O'neil (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,138,682
Expenses
$1,191,750
Net Income
-$53,068
Net Assets
$134,365
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,067,854
93.8%
Program Services $70,828
6.2%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $100,000
8.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $190,120
16.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $411,631
Total Liabilities $277,266
Net Assets $134,365
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jason Busch (Sec/Treas/Exec Director) $100,000 $0 $0
Kevin Banister (President) $0 $0 $0
Justin Klure (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Rebecca O'neil (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$491,242
Expenses
$663,843
Net Income
-$172,601
Net Assets
$187,431
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $473,742
96.4%
Program Services $17,500
3.6%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $100,000
15.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $133,363
20.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $255,338
Total Liabilities $67,907
Net Assets $187,431
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jason Busch (Sec/Treas/Exec Director) $100,000 $0 $0
Kevin Banister (President) $0 $0 $0
Justin Klure (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Rebecca O'neil (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$317,628
Expenses
$374,221
Net Income
-$56,593
Net Assets
$362,565
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $148,381
46.7%
Program Services $169,247
53.3%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $100,000
26.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $79,102
21.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $390,298
Total Liabilities $27,733
Net Assets $362,565
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jason Busch (Sec/Treas/Exec Director) $100,000 $0 $0
Kevin Banister (President) $0 $0 $0
Justin Klure (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Mike Olsen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jim Lanard (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rebecca O'neil (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie Mcclellan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$137,016
Expenses
$326,679
Net Income
-$189,663
Net Assets
$418,415
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $137,016
100%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $115,833
35.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $66,659
20.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $439,630
Total Liabilities $21,215
Net Assets $418,415
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jason Busch (Sec/Treas/Exec Director) $95,833 $0 $0
Stephanie Mcclellan (Board Member) $20,000 $0 $0
Kevin Banister (President) $0 $0 $0
Justin Klure (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Mike Olsen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jim Lanard (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rebecca O'neil (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dan Jacomsen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$610,702
Expenses
$24,102
Net Income
$586,600
Net Assets
$608,078
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $527,811
86.4%
Program Services $82,891
13.6%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $610,171
Total Liabilities $2,093
Net Assets $608,078
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kevin Banister (President) $0 $0 $0
Justin Klure (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Jason Busch (Sec Treasurer) $0 $103,958 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$0
Expenses
$0
Net Income
$0
Net Assets
$3,655
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,655
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $3,655

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$0
Expenses
$802
Net Income
-$802
Net Assets
$3,655
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,655
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $3,655

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

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.
2010

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$10,005
Expenses
$0
Net Income
$10,005
Net Assets
$10,005
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $10,000
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $5
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $10,005
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $10,005

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$0
Expenses
$0
Net Income
$0
Net Assets
$1
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1

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