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Nonprofit · EIN 20-0901011

OCEAN RESEARCH & CONSERVATION ASSOCIATION INC

Tax-exempt · VERO BEACH, FL 32960

Financials

$3.7M$2.3M2022$2.7M$2.3M2023$2.9M$2.4M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of OCEAN RESEARCH & CONSERVATION ASSOCIATION INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990 (amended)$2,933,428$2,415,617$517,811$4,737,404$923,337$3,814,067
June 30, 2024990$2,721,398$2,342,687$378,711$4,245,697$949,442$3,296,255
June 30, 2023990$3,654,078$2,301,569$1,352,509$3,512,746$595,202$2,917,544
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$2,881,159
of which government grants
$1,430,968
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$45,620
Other revenue
$6,649

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,370,775
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$24,436
Depreciation
$157,136
Program services (functional)
$1,726,193
Management and general (functional)
$413,665
Fundraising (functional)
$275,759

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$4,245,697
Total assets, end of year
$4,737,404
Total liabilities, end of year
$923,337
Net assets, end of year
$3,814,067
Land, buildings and equipment
$2,160,689
Net assets without donor restrictions
$3,484,666
Net assets with donor restrictions
$329,401
Gross receipts
$2,933,428
Employees
22
Volunteers
50
Year formed
2004
State of legal domicile
FL

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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MARY CHAPMANSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
WAYNE MILLSCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
COLIN BAILEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JONATHAN BARKETTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ANGELA SCHINSKETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
TRUDIE RAINONEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DR ED MASSEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
GEORGE JONESEMPLOYEE REPRESENTATIVE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
SUZANNE CARTERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MARK CASTLOWDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DIANA CRONINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
HERB FITZ GIBBONVICE CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MARY CHAPMANSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
WAYNE MILLSCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
COLIN BAILEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JONATHAN BARKETTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ANGELA SCHINSKETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
TRUDIE RAINONEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DR ED MASSEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
GEORGE JONESEMPLOYEE REPRESENTATIVE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
SUZANNE CARTERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MARY CHAPMANSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
WAYNE MILLSCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
HERB FITZ GIBBONVICE CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JONATHAN BARKETTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
COLIN BAILEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ANGELA SCHINSKETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
TRUDIE RAINONEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
SUZANNE CARTERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DR ED MASSEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
GEORGE JONESEMPLOYEE REPRESENTATIVE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1235 16TH ST, VERO BEACH, FL 32960-3620
In care of
% KEITH PAGLEN
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
EDITH WIDDER, 1235 16TH ST, VERO BEACH, FL 32960
Signed the 990
EDITH WIDDER, CEO
Phone
(772) 562-9052
Return prepared by
DIBARTOLOMEO MCBEE HARTLEY & BARNES

Mission

TO STUDY AND PROTECT MARINE ECOSYSTEMS

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • ORGANIZATION IS DEDICATED TO THE STUDY AND PROTECTION OF MARINE ECOSYSTEMS AND THE SPECIES THEY SUSTAIN THROUGH THE DEVELOPMENT OF INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGIES AND SCIENCE BASED CONSERVATION ACTION.
    Expenses $1,726,193 · revenue $2,923,338

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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
20-0901011
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
2006
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Environment (C32)
Assets (IRS master file)
$4,737,404
Income (IRS master file)
$2,933,428

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$2,933,428$2,415,617$4,737,404IRS
990June 2024$2,721,398$2,342,687$4,245,697XML
990June 2023$3,654,078$2,301,569$3,512,746XML
990June 2022$2,827,426$1,987,879$3,145,295IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 2018–––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 20-0901011).

Questions about OCEAN RESEARCH & CONSERVATION ASSOCIATION INC

What is the EIN of OCEAN RESEARCH & CONSERVATION ASSOCIATION INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of OCEAN RESEARCH & CONSERVATION ASSOCIATION INC is 20-0901011.
Is OCEAN RESEARCH & CONSERVATION ASSOCIATION INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2006.
Are donations to OCEAN RESEARCH & CONSERVATION ASSOCIATION INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does OCEAN RESEARCH & CONSERVATION ASSOCIATION 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 OCEAN RESEARCH & CONSERVATION ASSOCIATION INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did OCEAN RESEARCH & CONSERVATION ASSOCIATION INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of OCEAN RESEARCH & CONSERVATION ASSOCIATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names EDITH WIDDER.
Who are the officers and directors of OCEAN RESEARCH & CONSERVATION ASSOCIATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 12 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does OCEAN RESEARCH & CONSERVATION ASSOCIATION INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,933,428, expenses of $2,415,617 and total assets of $4,737,404 at year end.

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