2025-02-11T16:05:20-06:00 2024-06-30 570381582 ELLIOTT DAVIS LLCPLLC 500 EAST MOREHEAD STREET SUITE 700 CHARLOTTE NC 28202 990 2023-07-01 261215705 SOUTHEAST COASTAL OCEAN OBSERVING REGIONAL ASSOCIATION SOUT 8439068686 PO BOX 13856 CHARLESTON SC 29422 DEBRA HERNANDEZ EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 8439068686 2025-02-11 1 1 JANICE A RATICA P00358837 7043338881 2025-02-11 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z DEBRA HERNANDEZ PO BOX 13856 CHARLESTON SC 29422 6572973 0 X HTTP://SECOORA.ORG/ X 2008 SC SECOORA, THE SOUTHEAST COASTAL OCEAN OBSERVING REGIONAL ASSOCIATION, IS THE REGIONAL SOLUTION TO INTEGRATING COASTAL AND OCEAN OBSERVING DATA AND INFORMATION IN THE SOUTHEAST UNITED STATES. 10 10 9 10 0 0 6203324 6504116 0 0 101 0 58710 68857 6262135 6572973 4920438 5484778 0 0 634504 746382 0 0 8379 347149 399255 5902091 6630415 360044 -57442 2498105 2632491 1301624 1493452 1196481 1139039 X SECOORA IS THE REGIONAL SOLUTION TO INTEGRATING COASTAL AND OCEAN OBSERVING DATA IN THE SOUTHEAST UNITED STATES TO INFORM DECISION MAKERS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC. THE SECOORA REGION ENCOMPASSES 4 STATES, OVER 42 MILLION PEOPLE AND SPANS THE COASTAL OCEAN FROM NORTH CAROLINA TO THE WEST COAST OF FLORIDA. WE ARE CREATING CUSTOMIZED PRODUCTS TO ADDRESS THESE THEMATIC AREAS: MARINE OPERATIONS; COASTAL HAZARDS; ECOSYSTEMS, WATER QUALITY, AND LIVING MARINE RESOURCES. 0 0 6522017 5484778 PROVIDE OCEAN INFORMATION TO MEMBERS AND OTHER PARTIES. THE ORGANIZATION IS ONE OF 11 REGIONAL COASTAL OBSERVING SYSTEMS. SECOORA COLLECTS DATA AND CREATES TOOLS THAT SUPPORT HUMAN POPULATIONS, COASTAL ECONOMIES AND A HEALTHY, SUSTAINABLE ENVIRONMENT. ITS OBSERVING SYSTEM IS COMPRISED OF MULTIPLE DATA PRODUCTS, MOORED AND COASTAL STATIONS, HIGH-FREQUENCY RADARS, AND A GLIDER OBSERVATORY. PRIORITIES FOR SECOORA FOR THE NEXT FIVE YEARS ARE TO SUSTAIN, REPAIR AND EXPAND CRITICAL OBSERVING INFRASTRUCTURE, AND ENHANCE DATA MANAGEMENT, DATA SHARING, AND DELIVERY OF DATA PRODUCTS, TO STAKEHOLDERS THROUGHOUT THE SOUTHEAST, INCLUDING UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES. IN SECOORA'S BIL AWARD SECOORA IS PROPOSING WORK UNDER TOPIC AREA 1 AND TOPIC AREA 2: SECOORA AND PARTNERS HAVE SUCCESSFULLY PILOTED AND TRANSITIONED TO OPERATIONS A COASTAL WEBCAM NETWORK FOR THE SOUTHEAST US. THE NETWORK, KNOWN AS WEBCOOS, STREAMLINED THE COLLECTION, STORAGE, AND ACCESS TO REAL-TIME AND HISTORIC WEBCAM IMAGERY AND ENABLES IMAGE ANALYSIS AND DEVELOPMENT OF DERIVED PRODUCTS THAT CAN BE USED FOR DECISION-MAKING. 6522017 1 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 15 0 1 9 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 10 10 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 SC X DEBRA HERNANDEZ 8439068686 PO BOX 13856 CHARLESTON SC 29422 ERIN HAGUE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DUANE DE FREESE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRYAN FRANKS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 NATHAN HALL BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 PATRICK BARRINEAU BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 EVELIEN VANDERKLOET AT LARGE 1.00 X X 0 0 0 BILL SAVIDGE SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 SUSAN LOVELACE TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JEFF COPELAND VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 GARY MITCHUM CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DEBRA HERNANDEZ EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 166980 0 33343 166980 0 33343 1 0 1 0 0 68755 6435361 6504116 MISCELLANEOUS INCOME 900099 68857 68857 68857 6572973 68857 0 0 5378909 5378909 105869 105869 150000 134111 14224 1665 453746 405684 43027 5035 39413 35709 3240 464 57257 51876 4707 674 45966 41646 3779 541 119602 111754 7848 9091 9091 47080 46171 909 82598 82598 78007 78007 BUSINESS SERVICES 47203 40517 6686 DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS 14000 14000 SUBCONTRACT RESEARCH 1599 1599 MEETING SPONSORSHIP 75 75 6630415 6522017 100019 8379 153778 527380 251594 251695 1467917 1235177 33610 70398 770820 222979 591206 547841 2498105 2632491 1288222 1480452 13402 13000 1301624 1493452 X 1113334 1062588 83147 76451 1196481 1139039 2498105 2632491 -57442 0 X X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 3827099 4898482 5536386 6203324 6504116 26969407 5280 3732 9012 3832379 4902214 5536386 6203324 6504116 26978419 26978419 92 101 193 11792 1420 24493 58710 68857 165272 27143884 147220 0.99390 0.99580 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 7500 0 0 7500 0 PART II-B, LINE 1: THE DIRECT CONTACT INCLUDES IN-PERSON MEETINGS LOCALLY AND IN DC, PHONE CALLS AND EMAILS, TO PROVIDE INFORMATION ABOUT WHAT WE DO AND MAKE REQUESTS FOR SUPPORT FOR BOTH APPROPRIATIONS AND LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS. 2 76451 0 0 770820 222979 547841 547841 X 6572973 0 6572973 0 6572973 6630415 0 6630415 0 6630415 PART X, LINE 2: MANAGEMENT HAS EVALUATED SECOORA'S TAX POSTIONS AND CONCLUDED THAT SECOORA HAS TAKEN NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT REQUIRE ADJUSTMENT TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS OF AND FOR THE YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2024 OR 2023. SECOORA'S POLICY IS TO REPORT PENALITIES AS OTHER EXPENSE. WITH FEW EXCEPTIONS, SECOORA IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO INCOME TAX EXAMINATIONS BY THE U.S. FEDERAL, STATE, OR LOCAL TAX AUTHORITIES FOR FISCAL YEARS ENDED BEFORE JUNE 30, 2021. 1 BRAZIL GRANTS TO ONE RECIPIENT LOCATED IN THE REGION PROVIDE OCEAN INFORMATION TO MEMBERS AND OTHER PARTIES 92500 GERMANY GRANTS TO ONE RECIPIENT LOCATED IN THE REGION PROVIDE OCEAN INFORMATION TO MEMBERS AND OTHER PARTIES 26720 CANADA GRANTS TO ONE RECIPIENT LOCATED IN THE REGION PROVIDE OCEAN INFORMATION TO MEMBERS AND OTHER PARTIES 19002 0 0 0 0 0 0 138222 0 138222 SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH- SERVICE PROVIDER FOR PYTHON ANALYSIS TOOLS FOR OCEANOGRAPHERS BRAZIL 1 92500 ACH SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH- SERVICE PROVIDER FOR PYTHON ANALYSIS TOOLS FOR OCEANOGRAPHERS GERMANY 1 26720 ACH SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH- SERVICE PROVIDER FOR PYTHON ANALYSIS TOOLS FOR OCEANOGRAPHERS CANADA 1 19002 0 0 0 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION REQUIRES DOCUMENTATION FROM THE GRANTEE AS TO HOW THE FUNDS WERE UTILIZED. 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REPORTS ARE REVIEWED BY THE ASSOCIATION'S STAFF, AND FUTURE GRANTS ARE DEPENDENT ON SATISFACTORY REPORTS. X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 DEBRA HERNANDEZ EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 166980 0 0 0 0 0 15000 0 18343 0 200323 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 SECOORA HAS AROUND 37 DUES PAYING MEMBERS AS WELL AS 5 AFFILIATE MEMBERS. THEIR MEMBERS INCLUDE ACADEMIC INSTITUTIONS, STATE AGENCIES, OTHER NON-PROFITS, BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY, AND INDIVIDUALS WITH COASTAL AND OCEAN INTERESTS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A ON AN ANNUAL BASIS, SECOORA'S MEMBERS VOTE AND ELECT VACANT BOARD OF DIRECTORS SEATS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B ON AN ANNUAL BASIS, SECOORA'S MEMBERS MUST APPROVE THE CURRENT YEAR'S BUDGET. MEMBERS MUST ALSO APPROVE ANY CHANGES TO SECOORA'S BYLAWS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE COMPLETED 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND FINANCE & AUDIT COMMITTEE FOR REVIEW. AN APPROVED COPY IS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD PRIOR TO SUBMISSION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS REVIEWED BY ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. IN THE EVENT THAT A POTENTIAL CONFLICT ARISES DURING THE YEAR, THE INTERESTED PERSON SHALL RECUSE HIMSELF/HERSELF FROM ALL DISCUSSIONS AND VOTE ON THE MATTER. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND OTHER KEY EMPLOYEES IS REVIEWED, AND APPROVED, BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. MARKET INFORMATION AND COMPENSATION DATA FROM COMPARABLE ORGANIZATIONS IS USED TO ENSURE REASONABLENESS. ALL DECISIONS ARE DOCUMENTED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990 PART XIII LINE 2C THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.