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Oceans Initiative

  • Seattle, WA
  • Tax-exempt since April 2016
  • EIN: 90-1015993

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: Science and Technology Research Institutes, Services / Marine Science and Oceanography (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Details

According to its Dec. 2022 tax filing, this nonprofit:

Reported conflict of interest transactions
Organizations must report loans, grants or business transactions with interested parties, which may include key employees and officers, their family members and any businesses in which they hold a controlling interest. These transactions must be reported on Schedule L.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$1.17M (2022)

Expenses
$1.01M (2022)

Total Assets
$341k (2022)

Total Liabilities
$73.1k (2022)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2014 to 2022

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.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,174,810
Expenses
$1,005,461
Net Income
$169,349
Net Assets
$267,612
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,164,779
99.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $10,031
0.9%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $325,715
32.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $340,668
Total Liabilities $73,056
Net Assets $267,612
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rob Williams (Chief Scientist) $174,567 $0 $6,772
Erin Ashe (Exec Director) $151,149 $0 $6,278
Gae Weber (President) $0 $0 $0
Duschka Fowler Dunning (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Melissa Hornbein (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Mckay (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Debra Boyer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 16, 2023

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$899,313
Expenses
$941,690
Net Income
-$42,377
Net Assets
$100,397
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $793,824
88.3%
Program Services $106,696
11.9%
Investment Income $232
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$1,439
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $292,592
31.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $230,694
Total Liabilities $130,297
Net Assets $100,397
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rob Williams (Chief Scientist) $191,357 $0 $6,390
Erin Ashe (President, Exec Director) $102,000 $0 $4,590
Gae Weber (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Duschka Fowler Dunning (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Melissa Hornbein (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Mckay (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Debra Boyer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Dec. 13, 2023

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$664,562
Expenses
$636,106
Net Income
$28,456
Net Assets
$142,924
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $597,212
89.9%
Program Services $67,350
10.1%
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 $287,367
45.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $270,746
Total Liabilities $127,822
Net Assets $142,924
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rob Williams (Chief Scientist) $152,133 $0 $7,000
Erin Ashe (President, Exec Director) $115,144 $0 $0
Gae Weber (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Duschka Fowler Dunning (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Melissa Hornbein (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Mckay (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Debra Boyer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 16, 2021

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$429,302
Expenses
$398,142
Net Income
$31,160
Net Assets
$114,716
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $416,708
97.1%
Program Services $12,594
2.9%
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 $174,000
43.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $78,823
19.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $222,984
Total Liabilities $108,268
Net Assets $114,716
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rob Williams (Chief Scientist) $113,000 $0 $0
Erin Ashe (Executive Director) $61,000 $0 $0
Duschka Fowler Dunning (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Gae Weber (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Melissa Hornbein (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 17, 2020

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$386,618
Expenses
$400,761
Net Income
-$14,143
Net Assets
$83,528
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $378,214
97.8%
Program Services $8,404
2.2%
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 $246,906
61.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $237,625
Total Liabilities $154,097
Net Assets $83,528
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rob Williams (Board Member) $137,395 $0 $0
Erin Ashe (President) $91,955 $0 $0
Duschka Fowler Dunning (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Gae Weber (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Melissa Hornbein (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 14, 2019

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$313,797
Expenses
$330,659
Net Income
-$16,862
Net Assets
$97,671
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $313,797
100%
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 $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $155,859
47.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $281,488
Total Liabilities $183,817
Net Assets $97,671
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rob Williams (Board Member) $92,859 $0 $0
Erin Ashe (President) $63,000 $0 $0
Gae Weber (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Duschka Fowler Dunning (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Melissa Hornbein (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 16, 2018

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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PDF XML

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$264,432
Expenses
$259,211
Net Income
$5,221
Net Assets
$98,869
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $264,432
100%
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 $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $75,298
29.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $344,990
Total Liabilities $246,121
Net Assets $98,869

Document Links

990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$192,162
Expenses
$120,367
Net Income
$71,795
Net Assets
$93,648
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $192,162
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $325,747
Total Liabilities $232,099
Net Assets $93,648

No Document Links

The IRS has provided extracted financial data for this filing, but has not yet released the source documents.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$133,177
Expenses
$112,220
Net Income
$20,957
Net Assets
$21,853
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $133,177
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $21,853
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $21,853

No Document Links

The IRS has provided extracted financial data for this filing, but has not yet released the source documents.

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