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Wild Oceans 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.

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$466k (2023)

Expenses
$367k (2023)

Total Assets
$1.89M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$0 (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
$466,209
Expenses
$367,204
Net Income
$99,005
Net Assets
$1,887,646
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $468,737
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $42,822
9.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$46,352
Net Inventory Sales $269
0.1%
Other Revenue $733
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $172,847
47.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,887,646
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,887,646
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Robert Kramer (President) $117,308 $0 $12,772
Pamela Lyons Gromen (Executive Di) $42,767 $0 $0
Stephanie Choate Oppenheimer (Co Chair) $0 $0 $0
Peter Truslow (Co Chair) $0 $0 $0
Tim Ervin (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Mary L Barley (Director) $0 $0 $0
William Boyce (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cj Bright Jr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Arthur B Choate (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kenneth A Hinman (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$469,996
Expenses
$331,934
Net Income
$138,062
Net Assets
$1,578,940
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $415,877
88.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $30,383
6.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $23,618
5.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $118
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $161,119
48.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,578,940
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,578,940
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Robert Kramer (President) $100,000 $0 $12,143
Pamela Lyons Gromen (Executive Director) $48,976 $0 $0
Arthur B Choate (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary L Barley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cj Bright Jr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie Choate Oppenheimer (Co Chair) $0 $0 $0
Kenneth A Hinman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tim Ervin (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
William Boyce (Director) $0 $0 $0
Peter Truslow (Co Chair) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$579,598
Expenses
$324,767
Net Income
$254,831
Net Assets
$1,710,333
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $441,110
76.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $42,462
7.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $95,417
16.5%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $609
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $169,470
52.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,710,333
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,710,333
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Robert Kramer (President) $113,461 $0 $9,802
Pamela Lyons Gromen (Executive Director) $46,166 $0 $0
Arthur B Choate (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Mary L Barley (Director) $0 $0 $0
William Boyce (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cj Bright Jr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie Choate Oppenheimer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kenneth A Hinman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tim Ervin (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Frankie Labriola (Director) $0 $0 $0
Peter Truslow (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$392,089
Expenses
$350,196
Net Income
$41,893
Net Assets
$1,413,641
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $314,503
80.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $30,828
7.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $45,637
11.6%
Net Inventory Sales $436
0.1%
Other Revenue $685
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $204,458
58.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,556,968
Total Liabilities $143,327
Net Assets $1,413,641
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Robert Kramer (President) $158,561 $0 $8,244
Pamela Lyons Gromen (Executive Director) $45,664 $0 $0
Arthur B Choate (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Mary L Barley (Director) $0 $0 $0
William Boyce (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cj Bright Jr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie Choate Oppenheimer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kenneth A Hinman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tim Ervin (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Frankie Labriola (Director) $0 $0 $0
Peter Truslow (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$426,656
Expenses
$400,215
Net Income
$26,441
Net Assets
$1,284,618
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $406,964
95.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $28,996
6.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$13,409
Net Inventory Sales $4,105
1.0%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $207,919
52.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $27,365
6.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,448,682
Total Liabilities $164,064
Net Assets $1,284,618
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kenneth A Hinman (Former President/Director) $107,670 $0 $1,930
Robert Kramer (President) $54,404 $0 $760
Pamela Lyons Gromen (Executive Director) $43,155 $0 $0
Arthur B Choate (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Mary L Barley (Director) $0 $0 $0
William Boyce (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cj Bright Jr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie Choate Oppenheimer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Larry Dahlberg (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tim Ervin (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Frankie Labriola (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,232,501
Expenses
$345,201
Net Income
$887,300
Net Assets
$1,094,516
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $417,180
33.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $28,000
2.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $775,935
63.0%
Net Inventory Sales $11,386
0.9%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $177,744
51.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $25,988
7.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,225,107
Total Liabilities $130,591
Net Assets $1,094,516
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kenneth A Hinman (President) $131,265 $0 $3,428
Pamela Lyons Gromen (Executive Director) $43,051 $0 $0
Arthur B Choate (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Richard Weber (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Mary L Barley (Director) $0 $0 $0
William Boyce (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cj Bright Jr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie Choate Oppenheimer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Larry Dahlberg (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tim Ervin (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,321,845
Expenses
$310,132
Net Income
$1,011,713
Net Assets
$1,063,661
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,312,644
99.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $9,201
0.7%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $176,830
57.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $24,498
7.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,202,930
Total Liabilities $139,269
Net Assets $1,063,661
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kenneth A Hinman (President) $127,731 $0 $10,651
Pamela Lyons Gromen (Executive Director) $38,445 $0 $0
Arthur B Choate (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Richard Weber (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Mary L Barley (Director) $0 $0 $0
William Boyce (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cj Bright Jr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie Osgood Choate (Director) $0 $0 $0
Larry Dahlberg (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tim Ervin (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$242,459
Expenses
$343,843
Net Income
-$101,384
Net Assets
$37,437
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $239,056
98.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $3,403
1.4%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $192,973
56.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $25,268
7.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $149,702
Total Liabilities $112,265
Net Assets $37,437
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kenneth A Hinman (President) $130,188 $0 $24,340
Pamela Lyons Gromen (Executive Director) $38,445 $0 $0
Arthur B Choate (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Richard Weber (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Mary L Barley (Director) $0 $0 $0
William Boyce (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cj Bright Jr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie Osgood Choate (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christopher M Weld (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$266,899
Expenses
$348,381
Net Income
-$81,482
Net Assets
$138,821
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $264,272
99.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $2,627
1.0%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $188,432
54.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $24,284
7.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $243,177
Total Liabilities $104,356
Net Assets $138,821
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kenneth A Hinman (President) $127,731 $0 $22,981
Pamela Lyons Gromen (Executive Director) $37,719 $0 $0
Arthur B Choate (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Richard Weber (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Mary L Barley (Director) $0 $0 $0
William Boyce (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cj Bright Jr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie Osgood Choate (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sandra T Kaupe (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christopher M Weld (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$386,839
Expenses
$298,692
Net Income
$88,147
Net Assets
$220,303
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $383,175
99.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $193
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $3,471
0.9%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $174,131
58.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $24,848
8.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $295,490
Total Liabilities $75,187
Net Assets $220,303
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kenneth A Hinman (President) $127,731 $0 $18,836
Pamela Lyons Gromen (Executive Director) $27,564 $0 $0
Arthur B Choate (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Richard Weber (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Stanley Arkin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary L Barley (Director) $0 $0 $0
William Boyce (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cj Bright Jr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie Osgood Choate (Director) $0 $0 $0
John W Heyer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sandra T Kaupe (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sabrina Kleinknecht (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christopher M Weld (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$393,602
Expenses
$333,402
Net Income
$60,200
Net Assets
$132,156
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $299,851
76.2%
Program Services $92,000
23.4%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $434
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,317
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $183,584
55.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $25,738
7.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $226,678
Total Liabilities $94,522
Net Assets $132,156

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$332,744
Expenses
$377,716
Net Income
-$44,972
Net Assets
$71,956
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $280,709
84.4%
Program Services $51,000
15.3%
Investment Income $121
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $914
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $203,169
53.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $60,311
16.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $142,526
Total Liabilities $70,570
Net Assets $71,956

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$461,576
Expenses
$416,939
Net Income
$44,637
Net Assets
$116,928
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $426,091
92.3%
Program Services $34,087
7.4%
Investment Income $135
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$118
Net Inventory Sales -$253
Other Revenue $1,634
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $279,519
67.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $21,788
5.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $177,037
Total Liabilities $60,109
Net Assets $116,928

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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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