Nonprofit · EIN 02-0523308
BLUE OCEAN SOCIETY FOR MARINE CONSERVATION INC
Tax-exempt · PORTSMOUTH, NH 03801
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 30, 2026 | 990 | $461,055 | $494,737 | -$33,682 | $46,635 | $4,850 | $41,785 |
| April 30, 2025 | 990 | $364,064 | $438,987 | -$74,923 | $77,179 | $1,712 | $75,467 |
| April 30, 2024 | 990 | $484,162 | $384,597 | $99,565 | $150,910 | $520 | $150,390 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended April 30, 2026
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $316,487
- Program service revenue
- $32,504
- Investment income
- $434
- Net income from fundraising events
- $6,962
- Net income from gaming
- $93,924
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $10,744
- Other revenue
- $111,630
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $136,830
- Other salaries and wages
- $166,621
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $352,637
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $6,769
- Occupancy
- $9,460
- Travel
- $12,655
- Program services (functional)
- $319,636
- Management and general (functional)
- $172,820
- Fundraising (functional)
- $2,281
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $77,179
- Total assets, end of year
- $46,635
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $4,850
- Net assets, end of year
- $41,785
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $7,438
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $34,347
- Gross receipts
- $474,363
- Employees
- 16
- Volunteers
- 1,500
- Year formed
- 2001
- State of legal domicile
- NH
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended April 30, 2026, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JENNIFER KENNEDY | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $76,081 |
| DIANNA SCHULTE | DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH Officer | 40 | $56,874 |
| NADINE LYSIAK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANNE CROTTY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| TYLER O'BRIEN | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| DAVID SCHLEYER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRISTIAN BROUILLARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| COLLEEN DURKIN BLACKBURN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KRISTIN LABERIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NORLAILA MILLER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CORIE GREWAL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRIS CARRAGHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRETT PRIOR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended April 30, 2025: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JENNIFER KENNEDY | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $83,283 |
| DIANNA SCHULTE | DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH Officer | 40 | $58,923 |
| NADINE LYSIAK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAMES BOOS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ANNE CROTTY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| TYLER O'BRIEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID SCHLEYER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRISTIAN BROUILLARD | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| COLLEEN DURKIN BLACKBURN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TODD WEST | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KRISTIN LABERIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NORLAILA MILLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALEXA MCGOVERN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CORIE GREWAL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended April 30, 2024: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JENNIFER KENNEDY | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $78,096 |
| DIANNA SCHULTE | DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH Officer | 40 | $56,465 |
| NADINE LYSIAK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAMES BOOS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ANNE CROTTY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE CAMPANELLA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TYLER O'BRIEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID SCHLEYER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRISTIAN BROUILLARD | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| STEPHEN GIANNETTI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| COLLEEN DURKIN BLACKBURN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TODD WEST | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LAILA MILLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 400 LITTLE HARBOR ROAD 1103, PORTSMOUTH, NH 03801-5586
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- JENNIFER KENNEDY, 400 LITTLE HARBOR ROAD 1103, PORTSMOUTH, NH 03801
- Signed the 990
- JENNIFER KENNEDY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (603) 431-0260
- Website
- WWW.BLUEOCEANSOCIETY.ORG
- Return prepared by
- LEONE MCDONNELL & ROBERTS PA
Mission
OUR MISSION IS TO PROTECT MARINE LIFE IN THE GULF OF MAINE THROUGH RESEARCH, EDUCATION, AND INSPIRING ACTION. OUR MOST SIGNIFICANT ACTIVITIES ARE STUDYING MARINE LIFE OFF THE NH COAST, CONDUCTING OVER 200 COMMUNITY BEACH CLEANUPS EACH YEAR, RUNNING EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AT OUR BLUE OCEAN DISCOVERY CENTER IN HAMPTON BEACH, NH, AND LASTLY CONDUCTING INTERACTIVE PRESENTATIONS FOR SCHOOLS AND GROUPS THROUGHOUT THE NEW ENGLAND REGION.
Program accomplishments
- INTERACTIVE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS - PROVIDE HANDS-ON PROGRAMS IN SCHOOLS AND AT OUR BLUE OCEAN DISCOVERY CENTER IN HAMPTON BEACH, TO TEACH PEOPLE ABOUT MARINE LIFE AND INSPIRE THEM TO PROTECT THE OCEAN. SCHOOL PROGRAMS FEATURE OUR LIFE-SIZED INFLATABLE WHALE AND POLLUTION PREVENTION EDUCATION. OUR BLUE OCEAN DISCOVERY CENTER FEATURES TOUCH TANKS AND A VARIETY OF OTHER EXHIBITS ABOUT THE GULF OF MAINE AND MARINE CONSERVATION. TOGETHER, THESE PROGRAMS REACH APPROXIMATELY 22,000 PEOPLE ANNUALLY.Expenses $123,272 · revenue $25,152
- WHALE RESEARCH AND EDUCATION - PROVIDE NATURALISTS ON ONE LOCAL WHALE WATCH VESSELS WHO RUN A HANDS-ON EDUCATION PROGRAM AND INFORM OVER 10,000 PEOPLE EACH YEAR. COLLECT BEHAVIORAL DATA ON WHALES THAT IS PART OF A LONG-TERM SCIENTIFIC STUDY TO IDENTIFY, CATALOG AND STUDY THE BEHAVIOR OF GULF OF MAINE MARINE LIFE, FOCUSING ON LARGE WHALE SPECIES.Expenses $128,056 · revenue $7,352
- BEACH CLEANUP AND MARINE DEBRIS MONITORING - ENGAGE VOLUNTEERS IN CONDUCTING OVER 200 BEACH CLEANUPS A YEAR, STUDY MICROPLASTICS AND DOCUMENT LITTER AS PART OF OUR LONG-TERM STUDY ON MARINE POLLUTION. USE THIS DATA TO DEVELOP TARGETED EDUCATION AND OUTREACH PROGRAMS.Expenses $45,222
- OTHER PROGRAMS TO EDUCATE AND PROMOTE A HEALTHY MARINE ENVIRONMENT, INCLUDING INTERACTIVE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AT THE BLUE OCEAN DISCOVERY CENTER AND SCHOOL PRESENTATIONS, AND PROJECTS TO INSPIRE THE PUBLIC TO TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT MARINE LIFE.Expenses $23,086 · revenue $105,102
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in April, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | April 30, 2026 | September 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | April 30, 2025 | September 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | April 30, 2024 | September 16, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 02-0523308
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2002
- Accounting year ends
- April
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Animal-related (D31)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $46,635
- Income (IRS master file)
- $474,363
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | April 2026 | $461,055 | $494,737 | $46,635 | XML |
| 990 | April 2025 | $364,064 | $438,987 | $77,179 | XML |
| 990 | April 2024 | $484,162 | $384,597 | $150,910 | XML |
| 990 | April 2023 | $307,901 | $378,152 | $52,266 | IRS |
| 990 | April 2022 | $333,950 | $317,851 | $121,175 | IRS |
| 990 | April 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | April 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 02-0523308).
Questions about BLUE OCEAN SOCIETY FOR MARINE CONSERVATION INC
- What is the EIN of BLUE OCEAN SOCIETY FOR MARINE CONSERVATION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BLUE OCEAN SOCIETY FOR MARINE CONSERVATION INC is 02-0523308.
- Is BLUE OCEAN SOCIETY FOR MARINE CONSERVATION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2002.
- Are donations to BLUE OCEAN SOCIETY FOR MARINE CONSERVATION INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BLUE OCEAN SOCIETY FOR MARINE CONSERVATION INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of BLUE OCEAN SOCIETY FOR MARINE CONSERVATION INC due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending April 30, 2027) is due September 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did BLUE OCEAN SOCIETY FOR MARINE CONSERVATION INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended April 2026.
- Who is the principal officer of BLUE OCEAN SOCIETY FOR MARINE CONSERVATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended April 30, 2026 names JENNIFER KENNEDY.
- Who are the officers and directors of BLUE OCEAN SOCIETY FOR MARINE CONSERVATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended April 30, 2026 lists 13 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $76,081 (JENNIFER KENNEDY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does BLUE OCEAN SOCIETY FOR MARINE CONSERVATION INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended April 30, 2026 it reported revenue of $461,055, expenses of $494,737 and total assets of $46,635 at year end.
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