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Oceanography Society

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.

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$340k (2023)

Expenses
$605k (2023)

Total Assets
$529k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$45.3k (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 Sept.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$339,662
Expenses
$605,275
Net Income
-$265,613
Net Assets
$483,388
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $263,816
77.7%
Program Services $73,131
21.5%
Investment Income $24
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,691
0.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $139,366
23.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $23,711
3.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $528,712
Total Liabilities $45,324
Net Assets $483,388
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jennifer Ramarui (Executive Director) $140,866 $0 $0
Deborah Bronk (President) $0 $0 $0
Andone Lavery (Past President) $0 $0 $0
Paula Bontempi (President Elect) $0 $0 $0
Lu Ann Thompson (Council) $0 $0 $0
Erin Satterthwaite (Council) $0 $0 $0
Sara Harris (Council) $0 $0 $0
Leopoldo Cavaleri (Council) $0 $0 $0
Vicki Ferrini (Council) $0 $0 $0
Kim Bernard (Council) $0 $0 $0
Mona Behl (Council) $0 $0 $0
Josette Mc Lean (Council) $0 $0 $0
Laura Guertin (Council) $0 $0 $0
Sheri White (Council) $0 $0 $0
Anna Michel (Council) $0 $0 $0
Jun Nishioka (Council) $0 $0 $0
Ms Allison Miller (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Susan Banahan (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dr Ellen Kappel (Director Of Publications) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$937,961
Expenses
$590,674
Net Income
$347,287
Net Assets
$749,001
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $398,496
42.5%
Program Services $537,478
57.3%
Investment Income $22
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,965
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $130,078
22.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $29,065
4.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $792,831
Total Liabilities $43,830
Net Assets $749,001
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jennifer Ramarui (Executive Director) $130,223 $0 $0
Andone Lavery (President) $0 $0 $0
Martin Visbeck (Past President) $0 $0 $0
Deborah Bronk (President Elect) $0 $0 $0
Mona Behl (Council) $0 $0 $0
Kim Bernard (Council) $0 $0 $0
Richard Crout (Council) $0 $0 $0
Leopoldo Cavaleri Gerhardinger (Council) $0 $0 $0
Vicki Ferrini (Council) $0 $0 $0
Laura Guertin (Council) $0 $0 $0
Sara Harris (Council) $0 $0 $0
Christina Hernandez (Council) $0 $0 $0
Larry Mayer (Council) $0 $0 $0
Galen Mc Kinley (Council) $0 $0 $0
Josette Mc Lean (Council) $0 $0 $0
Erin Satterthwaite (Council) $0 $0 $0
Amelia Shevenell (Council) $0 $0 $0
Lu Anne Thompson (Council) $0 $0 $0
Allison Miller (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Susan Banahan (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ellen Kappel (Director Of Publications) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$389,175
Expenses
$520,289
Net Income
-$131,114
Net Assets
$401,714
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $312,885
80.4%
Program Services $73,959
19.0%
Investment Income $33
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,298
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $130,829
25.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $447,209
Total Liabilities $45,495
Net Assets $401,714
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jennifer Ramarui (Executive Director) $129,223 $0 $0
Andone Lavery (President) $0 $0 $0
Prof Dr Martin Visbeck (Past President) $0 $0 $0
Deborah Bronk (President Elect) $0 $0 $0
Richard Crout (Council) $0 $0 $0
Larry Mayer (Council) $0 $0 $0
Amelia Shevenell (Council) $0 $0 $0
Lu Ann Thompson (Council) $0 $0 $0
Christina Hernandez (Council) $0 $0 $0
Erin Satterthwaite (Council) $0 $0 $0
Sara Harris (Council) $0 $0 $0
Galen Mc Kinley (Council) $0 $0 $0
Leopoldo Cavaleri (Council) $0 $0 $0
Vicki Ferrini (Council) $0 $0 $0
Kim Bernard (Council) $0 $0 $0
Allison Miller (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Susan Banahan (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dr Ellen Kappel (Director Of Publications) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$596,473
Expenses
$601,599
Net Income
-$5,126
Net Assets
$532,828
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $231,160
38.8%
Program Services $363,212
60.9%
Investment Income $35
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,066
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $130,629
21.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $557,220
Total Liabilities $24,392
Net Assets $532,828
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jennifer Ramarui (Executive Director) $125,759 $0 $0
Martin Visbeck (President) $0 $0 $0
Alan Mix (Past President) $0 $0 $0
Andone Lavery (President Elect) $0 $0 $0
James Girton (Council) $0 $0 $0
Peter Sedwick (Council) $0 $0 $0
Richard Crout (Council) $0 $0 $0
Christina Hernandez (Council) $0 $0 $0
Charles Greene (Council) $0 $0 $0
Magdalena Andres (Council) $0 $0 $0
Carolyn Scheurle (Council) $0 $0 $0
Amelia Shevenell (Council) $0 $0 $0
Larry Mayer (Council) $0 $0 $0
Galen Mc Kinley (Council) $0 $0 $0
Allison Miller (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Susan Banahan (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ellen Kappel (Director Of Publications) $0 $0 $0
Larry Atkinson (Part Year Meetings Committee Chair) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$671,348
Expenses
$784,388
Net Income
-$113,040
Net Assets
$537,954
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $443,610
66.1%
Program Services $220,598
32.9%
Investment Income $101
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $7,039
1.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $127,081
16.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $591,135
Total Liabilities $53,181
Net Assets $537,954
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jennifer Ramarui (Executive Director) $121,536 $0 $0
Dr Alan Mix (Past President) $0 $0 $0
Prof Dr Martin Visbeck (President) $0 $0 $0
Andone Lavery (President Elect) $0 $0 $0
Dr M Susan Lozier (Past President) $0 $0 $0
Dr James Girton (Council) $0 $0 $0
Dr Peter Sedwick (Council) $0 $0 $0
Richard Crout (Council) $0 $0 $0
Stefanie Mack (Council) $0 $0 $0
Christina Hernandez (Council) $0 $0 $0
Dr Dennis Mc Gillicuddy (Council) $0 $0 $0
Dr Richard Murray (Council) $0 $0 $0
Dr Charles Greene (Council) $0 $0 $0
Dr Magdalena Andres (Council) $0 $0 $0
Dr Carolyn Scheurle (Council) $0 $0 $0
Amelia Shevenell (Council) $0 $0 $0
Ms Allison Miller (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Susan Banahan (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dr Ellen Kappel (Director Of Publications) $0 $0 $0
Dr Larry Atkinson (Meetings Committee Chair) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$714,419
Expenses
$543,077
Net Income
$171,342
Net Assets
$650,994
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $323,794
45.3%
Program Services $390,481
54.7%
Investment Income $69
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $75
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $119,656
22.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $849,016
Total Liabilities $198,022
Net Assets $650,994
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jennifer Ramarui (Executive Director) $118,560 $0 $0
Dr Alan Mix (President) $0 $0 $0
Prof Dr Martin Visbeck (President Elect) $0 $0 $0
Dr M Susan Lozier (Past President) $0 $0 $0
Dr James Girton (Council) $0 $0 $0
Dr Peter Sedwick (Council) $0 $0 $0
Dr Lee Karp Boss (Council) $0 $0 $0
Dr Julie Pullen (Council) $0 $0 $0
Stefanie Mack (Council) $0 $0 $0
Dr Barney Balch (Council) $0 $0 $0
Dr Dennis Mcgillicuddy (Council) $0 $0 $0
Dr Richard Murray (Council) $0 $0 $0
Dr Charles Greene (Council) $0 $0 $0
Dr Magdalena Andres (Council) $0 $0 $0
Dr Carolyn Scheurle (Council) $0 $0 $0
Dr Susan Cook (Part Year Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ms Allison Miller (Part Year Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Susan Banahan (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dr Ellen Kappel (Director Of Publications) $0 $0 $0
Dr Larry Atkinson (Meetings Committee Chair) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$736,796
Expenses
$695,481
Net Income
$41,315
Net Assets
$479,652
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $500,986
68.0%
Program Services $234,048
31.8%
Investment Income $56
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,706
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $119,740
17.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $554,496
Total Liabilities $74,844
Net Assets $479,652
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jennifer Ramarui (Executive Director) $112,768 $0 $0
Dr Alan Mix (President) $0 $0 $0
Prof Dr Martin Visbeck (President Elect) $0 $0 $0
Dr M Susan Lozier (Past President) $0 $0 $0
Dr Mark R Abbott (Past President) $0 $0 $0
Dr James Girton (Council) $0 $0 $0
Dr Peter Sedwick (Council) $0 $0 $0
Dr Kristen Buck (Council) $0 $0 $0
Dr John Largier (Council) $0 $0 $0
Dr Lee Karp Boss (Council) $0 $0 $0
Dr Julie Pullen (Council) $0 $0 $0
Stefanie Mack (Council) $0 $0 $0
Dr Barney Balch (Council) $0 $0 $0
Dr Dennis Mcgillicuddy (Council) $0 $0 $0
Dr Richard Murray (Council) $0 $0 $0
Dr Susan Cook (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Susan Banahan (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dr Ellen Kappel (Director Of Publications) $0 $0 $0
Dr Larry Atkinson (Meetings Committee Chair) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$680,525
Expenses
$534,823
Net Income
$145,702
Net Assets
$438,337
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $424,183
62.3%
Program Services $255,381
37.5%
Investment Income $30
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $931
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $111,285
20.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $609,202
Total Liabilities $170,865
Net Assets $438,337
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jennifer Ramarui (Executive Director) $105,872 $0 $0
Dr M Susan Lozier (President) $0 $0 $0
Dr Mark R Abbott (Part Year President/Past President) $0 $0 $0
Dr Alan Mix (President Elect) $0 $0 $0
Amy Burgess (Council) $0 $0 $0
Dr Gail Kineke (Council) $0 $0 $0
Dr Steven Lohrenz (Council) $0 $0 $0
Dr Kristen Buck (Council) $0 $0 $0
Dr John Largier (Council) $0 $0 $0
Dr Lee Karp Boss (Council) $0 $0 $0
Dr Julie Pullen (Council) $0 $0 $0
Stefanie Mack (Council) $0 $0 $0
Dr Barney Balch (Council) $0 $0 $0
Dr Dennis Mcgillicuddy (Council) $0 $0 $0
Dr Richard Murray (Council) $0 $0 $0
Dr Susan Cook (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Susan Banahan (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dr Ellen Kappel (Director Of Publications) $0 $0 $0
Dr Larry Atkinson (Meetings Committee Chair) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$610,225
Expenses
$677,472
Net Income
-$67,247
Net Assets
$292,635
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $406,325
66.6%
Program Services $203,883
33.4%
Investment Income $17
0.0%
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 $105,231
15.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $324,508
Total Liabilities $31,873
Net Assets $292,635

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$535,895
Expenses
$491,064
Net Income
$44,831
Net Assets
$359,882
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $327,020
61.0%
Program Services $208,184
38.8%
Investment Income $22
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $669
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $97,608
19.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $515,019
Total Liabilities $155,137
Net Assets $359,882

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$336,433
Expenses
$427,019
Net Income
-$90,586
Net Assets
$315,051
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $265,323
78.9%
Program Services $70,410
20.9%
Investment Income $16
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $684
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $96,966
22.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $344,309
Total Liabilities $29,258
Net Assets $315,051

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$932,365
Expenses
$653,828
Net Income
$278,537
Net Assets
$405,637
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $364,764
39.1%
Program Services $565,962
60.7%
Investment Income $34
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,605
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $8,000
1.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $425,634
Total Liabilities $19,997
Net Assets $405,637

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$519,094
Expenses
$554,900
Net Income
-$35,806
Net Assets
$127,100
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $412,883
79.5%
Program Services $104,298
20.1%
Investment Income $64
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,849
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $186,316
Total Liabilities $59,216
Net Assets $127,100

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
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 Sept.
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 Sept.
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 Sept.
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 Sept.
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 Sept.
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 Sept.
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 Sept.
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 Sept.
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 Sept.
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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