2026-08-27T15:34:34-05:00 2025-12-31 223271712 MERCADIEN PC PO BOX 7648 PRINCETON NJ 085437648 990 2025-01-01 221804345 OCEAN INC 3 7322445333 40 MAIN STREET TOMS RIVER NJ 08753 BETH HUDSON CFO 7322445333 2026-08-27 1 RAPHAEL J CARLETTI CPA P01747794 6096899700 2026-08-27 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X X BETH HUDSON 40 MAIN STREET TOMS RIVER NJ 08753 15368090 0 X WWW.OCEANINC.ORG X 1967 NJ ADMINISTRATION OF FEDERAL HEAD START PROGRAM, WEATHERIZATION PROGRAMS, RENTAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS AND OTHER ASSISTANCE TO LOW INCOME FAMILIES. 9 9 161 75 0 0 13140920 13287058 1280050 1274021 457545 -588659 153606 104797 15032121 14077217 1296573 1003860 0 0 7043988 7365702 0 0 0 6444404 6943243 14784965 15312805 247156 -1235588 23950996 22657012 11702656 14166759 12248340 8490253 X ADMINISTRATION OF FEDERAL HEAD START PROGRAM, WEATHERIZATION PROGRAMS, RENTAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS AND OTHER ASSISTANCE TO LOW INCOME FAMILIES. 0 0 5448131 0 HEAD START INCLUDES THE HEAD START CHILD DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM, WHICH IS A COMPREHENSIVE PRESCHOOL PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN AGES 3-5 YEARS OLD FROM DISADVANTAGED FAMILIES. ELIGIBILITY IS BASED ON INCOME GUIDELINES FROM THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT, AS WELL AS THE HEAD START CENTERS PROGRAM, WHICH IS A IS A COMPREHENSIVE PRESCHOOL PROGRAM FOR LOW-INCOME 3-5 YEAR OLDS THAT PROVIDES SERVICES IN FIVE MAJOR AREAS: EDUCATION, HEALTH, SOCIAL SERVICES, PARENT INVOLVEMENT, AND SPECIAL NEEDS. HEAD START PROGRAMS NOT ONLY ENHANCE THE GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT OF CHILDREN, THEY PROMOTE FAMILY SELF-SUFFICIENCY AND DEVELOP COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS. O.C.E.A.N., INC. CURRENTLY OPERATES HEAD START PROGRAMS AT FIVE LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT OCEAN COUNTY IN BRICK, BERKELEY, BARNEGAT, TOMS RIVER, AND MANCHESTER. 3347583 166989 WEATHERIZATION PROGRAMS INCLUDE THE LIHEAP AND USF (LOW INCOME HOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE AND UNIVERSAL SERVICE FUND) - DESIGNED TO ADDRESS THE NEEDS OF COST-BURDENED, LOW-INCOME OCEAN COUNTY RESIDENTS, UNABLE TO AFFORD THE ADDED EXPENSE OF REPAIRING OR REPLACING ITEMS IN THEIR HOME THAT IF REPAIRED OR REPLACED, COULD HELP THEM REDUCE OR ELIMINATE HIGH ENERGY BILLS. ELIGIBILITY IS BASED ON INCOME GUIDELINES FROM THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT. PROGRAM SERVICES INCLUDE, ENERGY AUDITS, BROKEN GLASS REPAIR, WEATHER-STRIPPING AND/OR CAULKING OF DOORS/WINDOWS, INSULATING ATTICS AND CRAWLSPACES, REPLACEMENT OF DOORS AND WINDOWS, SKIRTING MOBILE HOMES, HOT WATER HEATER JACKETS, FURNACE REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT, HOT WATER HEATER REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT. 1603134 645871 THE COMMUNITY SERVICES BLOCK GRANT CONSISTS OF MANY PROGRAMS ADMINISTERED BY OCEAN, INC. AND ITS SUBRECIPIENTS AND INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO, SUBSTANCE ABUSE COUNSELING AND TREATMENT, PROVIDING AFFORDABLE HOUSING, FOOD, AND SCHOLARSHIPS TO LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS, STEM TRAINING IN THE WOODBINE SCHOOL DISTRICT, PROVIDE TECHNOLOGICAL ENHANCEMENTS TO LOW INCOME INDIVIDUALS, PROVIDING SUMMER DAY CAMPS, PROVIDING ON THE JOB TRAINING, PROVIDING INTENSIVE CASE MANAGEMENT, AND PROVIDING A SENIOR ISOLATION TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM. 2994857 191000 1274021 OTHER PROGRAMS INCLUDE HOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS, AFFORDABLE HOUSING, FIRST-TIME HOMEBUYERS, AND MORE. 2994857 191000 1274021 13393705 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 42 0 161 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 9 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 NJ X BETH HUDSON 7322445333 40 MAIN STREET TOMS RIVER NJ 08753 ANITA WOOLERY CHAIRPERSON 4.00 X X 0 0 0 GLYNIS JEAN WRAY VICE CHAIRPERSON 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JUDITH PETO TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 MARY GUARIN SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JENNIFER L BARNES ESQ MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 HENRY A JACKSON MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CARMEN MORA MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 SHAMAILA SHEIKH MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 TRACEY LYNN TRINIWELL MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 TAMICA MICKLE PRESIDENT/CEO 40.00 X 175393 0 3488 BETH HUDSON CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 40.00 X 123634 0 29729 MARGARET SAUNDERS VP OF CHILDREN'S SERVICES 40.00 X 114885 0 4750 SHERRIE HUFF VP OF HUMAN RESOURCES 40.00 X 119409 0 3546 533321 0 41513 4 0 1 0 0 13017133 269925 13287058 RENTAL INCOME 900099 1274021 1274021 1274021 537 537 701677 1290873 -589196 -589196 -589196 OTHER INCOME 900099 94635 94635 INSURANCE CLAIMS 900099 10162 10162 104797 14077217 1274021 0 -483862 1003860 1003860 332245 332245 4823836 4154918 668918 81230 65660 15570 1465385 1297365 168020 663006 558640 104366 34974 23642 11332 76900 76900 346613 267274 79339 1422240 1231155 191085 1571874 1489561 82313 323149 278727 44422 223792 223792 714571 711461 3110 322157 278287 43870 CONTRACT LABOR & MATERI 1342735 1342719 16 LEASE EXPENSE 283916 212425 71491 FOOD 238164 238164 EXPECTED CREDIT LOSSES 26103 26103 16055 16055 15312805 13393705 1919100 0 234057 353369 2049610 1410808 52976 54024 39720 84568 24109361 6671612 20606163 17437749 968470 3316494 23950996 22657012 1595031 1937224 9139153 9198269 968472 3031266 11702656 14166759 X 12248340 8490253 12248340 8490253 23950996 22657012 X -1235588 -391894 -2130605 X X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 15945319 12541716 14084041 13140920 13287058 68999054 15945319 12541716 14084041 13140920 13287058 68999054 68999054 8 8 41 510 537 1104 69000158 6438740 1.00000 1.00000 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 4115834 4115834 17802796 5071282 12731514 1299250 708849 590401 891481 891481 0 17437749 RIGHT OF USE ASSETS 2832155 RESTRICTED CASH 484339 3316494 ESCROW LIABILITIES 153576 REFUNDABLE ADVANCES 18525 RIGHT OF USE LIABILITIES 2859165 3031266 X 14077217 0 14077217 0 14077217 15312805 0 15312805 0 15312805 PART X, LINE 2: U.S. GAAP REQUIRES MANAGEMENT TO EVALUATE TAX POSITIONS TAKEN BY THE ORGANIZATION AND RECOGNIZE A TAX LIABILITY IF THE ORGANIZATION HAS TAKEN AN UNCERTAIN POSITION THAT MORE LIKELY THAN NOT WOULD NOT BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BY TAXING AUTHORITIES. MANAGEMENT EVALUATED THE ORGANIZATION'S TAX POSITIONS AND CONCLUDED THAT THE ORGANIZATION HAD TAKEN NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT REQUIRE ADJUSTMENT TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS TO COMPLY WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THIS GUIDANCE. 1 ATLANTIC CITY POLICE ATHLETIC LEAGUE 250 N NEW YORK AVENUE ATLANTIC CITY NJ 08401 222507381 501 (C) (3) 90000 0 SUMMER CHILD/YOUTH PROGRAM SOLUTIONS TO END POVERTY SOON PO BOX 638 LAKEWOOD NJ 08701 223401896 501 (C) (3) 36000 0 TENANT OUTREACH, EDUCATION PROGRAM EZ RIDE 144 PARK PLACE EAST WOODRIDGE NJ 07075 222508337 501 (C) (3) 22575 0 SENIOR TRANSPORTATION CAPE ASSIST 3819 NEW JERSEY AVENUE WILDWOOD NJ 08260 222413312 501 (C) (3) 99732 0 SUBSTANCE ABUSE PROGRAM CONCERNED CITIZENS OF WHITESBORO 100 EAST MAIN STREET WHITESBORO NJ 08252 311623274 501 (C) (3) 43120 0 FOOD PANTRY SUPPORT PROGRAM UNITED COMMUNITY CORPORATION 332 SOUTH EIGHTH STREET NEWARK NJ 07103 221761128 501 (C) (3) 166989 0 HEATING IMPROVEMENT AND ENERGY ASSISTANCE NO LIMITS ACADEMY 1086 ROUTE 47 RIO GRANDE NJ 08242 843998071 501 (C) (3) 181563 0 YOUTH SPORTS PROGRAM PLEASANTVILLE JUNIOR JOKERS FOOTBALL ORGANIZATION PO BOX 294 PLEASANTVILLE NJ 08232 450472899 501 (C) (3) 6750 0 YOUTH SPORTS PROGRAM COMMON GROUND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INC 1000 W WASHINGTON AVE FL 2 PLEASANTVILLE NJ 08232 332393885 501 (C) (3) 60000 0 FINANCIAL EMPOWERMENT PROGRAM IDEAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY 1000 W WASHINGTON AVE PLEASANTVILLE NJ 08232 461389640 501 (C) (3) 145000 0 DIGITAL LITERACY TRAINING/WORKSHOP ACASIA URBAN TRAUMA RECOVERY INC 423 GARRISON RD ELMER NJ 08318 994697047 501 (C) (3) 42858 0 URBAN TRAUMA RECOVERY DREAM BIGGER COMMUNITY INSTITUTE 1450 WILDERNESS RIDGE TRL CROWNSVILLE MD 21032 823026540 501 (C) (3) 13656 0 BEATS NOT BULLETS PROGRAM GATEWAY COMMUNITY ACTION PARTNERSHIP 110 COHANSEY ST BRIDGETON NJ 08302 221942357 501 (C) (3) 59888 0 CHILDCARE PROGRAM TOMS RIVER ARTIST COMMUNITY 20 CHESTNUT ST BEACHWOOD NJ 08722 461613420 501 (C) (3) 22229 0 EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM COVENANT HOUSE NEW JERSEY 330 WASHINGTON STREET NEWARK NJ 07102 133537710 501 (C) (3) 13500 0 HOMELESSNESS AND HUMAN TRAFFICKING SURVIVORS PROGRAM 15 PART I, LINE 2: OCEAN, INC. HAS CONTRACTS OR MEMORANDUMS OF UNDERSTANDING WITH EACH GRANTEE THAT DETAILS HOW THE FUNDS CAN BE USED. GRANTEES ARE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT INVOICES DETAILING THE USE OF THE FUNDS. GRANTEES ARE ALSO SUBJECT TO PERIODIC REVIEW TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE. X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 TAMICA MICKLE PRESIDENT/CEO 175393 0 0 0 0 0 623 0 2865 0 178881 0 0 0 BETH HUDSON CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 123634 0 0 0 0 0 3901 0 25828 0 153363 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 3 THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS THE COMPENSATION OF THE CEO IN COMPARISON TO OTHER ORGANIZATIONS OF SIMILAR SIZE AND SCOPE AND EXECUTES AN EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT WITH THE CEO. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B A DRAFT OF FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS MAINTAINED. SIGNED ACCESS AND CONFIDENTIALITY AGREEMENTS ARE MAINTAINED. ALL POTENTIAL OR ACTUAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ARE ADDRESSED WHEN DISCOVERED. ALL STAFF MEMBERS AND DIRECTORS OF THE ORGANIZATION ARE COVERED UNDER THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. IT IS THE OBLIGATION OF EACH DIRECTOR OR STAFF MEMBER TO DISCLOSE ALL ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS TO THE MANAGEMENT. IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE MANAGEMENT TO ENFORCE THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND TO DISCLOSE ANY CONFLICTS TO THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A A FINANCE COMMITTEE MADE UP OF BOARD MEMBERS DETERMINES THE SALARY INCREASES FOR THE ORGANIZATION. THE PERSONNEL COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD REVIEWS THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S PERFORMANCE AND SALARY ANNUALLY AND AN INDUSTRY COMPARISON IS MADE. THE INDUSTRY COMPARISON AIDS IN THE BOARD'S DECISION ON THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR DECIDES THE INCREASE FOR THE OTHER DIRECTORS AND EMPLOYEES BASED ON BOARD APPROVED FINANCIAL GUIDELINES AND A PERFORMANCE REVIEW. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: LOSS ON IMPAIRMENT OF CONSTRUCTION IN PROGRESS -2,130,605. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM PRIOR YEAR MACEDONIAOCEAN HOUSING LLC 144 JOHN STREET LAKEWOOD NJ 08701 223543218 OWN, OPERATE, CONSTRUCT, AND MANAGE LOW TO MODERATE INCOME HOUSING NJ 484269 2053641 OCEAN INC MO LIMITED PARTNER LLC 144 JOHN STREET LAKEWOOD NJ 08701 810949499 LIMITED PARTNER - OWN, OPERATE, CONSTRUCT AND MANAGE LOW TO MODERATE INCOME NJ 484269 2053641 MACEDONIAOCEAN HOUSING LLC MACEDONIAOCEAN SENIOR HOUSING URBAN RENEWAL ASSOCIATES LP 144 JOHN STREET LAKEWOOD NJ 08701 223585633 OPERATION OF THE REV. DR. ALBERT C. CLAYTON SENIOR RESIDENCE NJ MO LIMITED PARTNER LLC RENTAL INCOME 484269 2053641 0 1 1.00000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0