Nonprofit · EIN 22-2573677
OCEAN ALLIANCE INC
Tax-exempt · GLOUCESTER, MA 01930
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $1,840,750 | $1,202,183 | $638,567 | $6,449,917 | $192,539 | $6,257,378 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $922,728 | $1,034,813 | -$112,085 | $5,846,453 | $211,413 | $5,635,040 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $1,609,251 | $874,059 | $735,192 | $6,012,509 | $228,983 | $5,783,526 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,525,562
- of which government grants
- $115,394
- Program service revenue
- $221,364
- Investment income
- $23,154
- Other revenue
- $70,670
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $182,525
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $207,201
- Other salaries and wages
- $152,766
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $395,698
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $1,168
- Accounting fees
- $8,000
- Travel
- $43,518
- Depreciation
- $156,417
- Program services (functional)
- $1,058,613
- Management and general (functional)
- $100,863
- Fundraising (functional)
- $42,707
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $5,846,453
- Total assets, end of year
- $6,449,917
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $192,539
- Net assets, end of year
- $6,257,378
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $4,993,283
- Publicly traded securities
- $438,929
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $6,139,986
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $117,392
- Gross unrelated business income
- $59,246
- Gross receipts
- $1,840,750
- Employees
- 8
- Volunteers
- 3
- Year formed
- 1971
- State of legal domicile
- MA
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iain Kerr | CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $136,000 | $16,690 |
| Mark Hayes | CFO Officer | 10 | $34,290 | $1,455 |
| Laura Engleby | President Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $24,000 | $0 |
| Linde McNamara | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Geoffrey Richon | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Nicole Mader | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Andrew Morse | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| Jeffrey Kunz | Clerk & Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iain Kerr | CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $142,000 | $16,454 |
| Mark Hayes | CFO Officer | 10 | $33,945 | $1,541 |
| Laura Engleby | President Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $26,000 | $0 |
| Linde McNamara | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Geoffrey Richon | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Nicole Mader | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Andrew Morse | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| Jeffrey Kunz | Clerk & Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iain Kerr | CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $128,333 | $16,300 |
| Mark Hayes | CFO Officer | 10 | $28,631 | $1,493 |
| Laura Engleby | President Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $24,000 | $0 |
| Muffy Disabatino | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Andy Disabatino | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Linde McNamara | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Geoffrey Richon | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Nicole Mader | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Andrew Morse | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| Jeffrey Kunz | Clerk & Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 32 HORTON ST, GLOUCESTER, MA 01930-4149
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Iain Kerr, 3 Ledge Road, Gloucester, MA 01930
- Signed the 990
- Iain Kerr, CEO
- Phone
- (978) 281-2815
- Website
- www.whale.org
- Return prepared by
- FRITZ DEGUGLIELMO LLC
Mission
Scientific Research on marine mammals and education
Program accomplishments
- Whale Disentanglement- conduct expeditions in order to disentangle whales that get caught in fishing gear.Expenses $181,836
- SnotBot and Drones for Whale Research- conduct ongiong, targeted research expeditions focused on whales and ocean pollution through the development and application of tools such as SnotBot, EarBot, and FlirBotExpenses $271,545 · revenue $221,114
- Ocean Encounters Education Programs educate the public about whales and the ocean environment.Expenses $422,707 · revenue $250
- Fiscal sponsorship of the nonprofit organizationExpenses $182,525 · grants $182,525
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 22-2573677
- 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
- 1987
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C053)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $6,449,917
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,840,750
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $1,840,750 | $1,202,183 | $6,449,917 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $922,728 | $1,034,813 | $5,846,453 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $1,609,251 | $874,059 | $6,012,509 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $1,175,965 | $845,785 | $5,150,395 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 22-2573677).
Questions about OCEAN ALLIANCE INC
- What is the EIN of OCEAN ALLIANCE INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of OCEAN ALLIANCE INC is 22-2573677.
- Is OCEAN ALLIANCE INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1987.
- Are donations to OCEAN ALLIANCE INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does OCEAN ALLIANCE 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 ALLIANCE 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 ALLIANCE 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 ALLIANCE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Iain Kerr.
- Who are the officers and directors of OCEAN ALLIANCE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 8 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $136,000 (Iain Kerr, CEO).
- How much revenue does OCEAN ALLIANCE INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,840,750, expenses of $1,202,183 and total assets of $6,449,917 at year end.
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