Nonprofit · EIN 26-0719608
OCEAN CONSERVATION RESEARCH
Tax-exempt · LAGUNITAS, CA 94938
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990-EZ | $189,995 | $122,567 | $67,428 | $67,428 | $0 | $67,428 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990-EZ | $134,499 | $119,427 | $15,072 | $63,281 | $0 | $63,281 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990-EZ | $142,322 | $127,120 | $15,202 | $48,209 | $0 | $48,209 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $189,995
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $86,400
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $86,480
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $1,500
- Printing, publications and postage
- $2,271
- Other expenses
- $32,316
- Program services (functional)
- $20,951
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $63,281
- Total assets, end of year
- $67,428
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $67,428
- Cash, savings and investments
- $67,428
- Gross receipts
- $189,995
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-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Stocker | Director | 40 | $48,000 |
| Daniela Huson | VP Communications | 40 | $38,400 |
| Jason Roberts | Volunteer IT Manager | 6 | $0 |
| Deb Castellana | Board Member | 1 | $0 |
| Alex Ausberger | Board Member | 2 | $0 |
| Isaac MacDonald | Board Member | 1 | $0 |
| Yvonne Roberts | Board Member | 1 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2024: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Stocker | Director | 40 | $48,000 |
| Daniela Huson | VP Communications and Marketing | 40 | $38,203 |
| Jason Roberts | IT volunteer | 6 | $0 |
| Deb Castellana | Board member | 0.5 | $0 |
| Yvonne Roberts | Board member | 0.5 | $0 |
| Isaac MacDonald | Board Member | 0.5 | $0 |
| Alex Augsberger | Board member | 1 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2023: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daniela Huson | VP Communications and Marketing | 40 | $24,500 |
| Michael Stocker | Director | 40 | $23,000 |
| Jason Roberts | IT volunteer | 4 | $0 |
| Deb Castellana | Board member | 2 | $0 |
| Yvonne Roberts | Board member | 2 | $0 |
| Isaac MacDonald | Board Member | 2 | $0 |
| Alex Augsberger | Board member | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 559, LAGUNITAS, CA 94938-0559
- In care of
- % MICHAEL STOCKER
- Signed the 990-EZ
- Michael Stocker, Director
- Phone
- (415) 464-7220
- Website
- www.OCR.org
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 26-0719608 or by the name OCEAN CONSERVATION RESEARCH.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
Ocean Conservation Research is focused on understanding the energy and noise impacts of the industrialization of the ocean and its consequences on marine life We engage in marine biological and technological research based on conservation priorities We use the products of this research to inform the policies and practice of the public industry and lawmakers so that we may all become stewards of the sea
Program accomplishments
- Sounds of the Bay Voyages taking under-served students out on San Francisco Bay to explore through hydrophones zooplankton trawls benthic sampling and water quality testing introducing them to scientific methodology as ways of appreciating where they liveExpenses $3,500 · grants $3,500
- Participating in professional societies attending conferences presenting papers and informing policy makers Includes membership to the Acoustical Society of America the International Standards Organization and the American national Standards InstExpenses $12,608
- Publication of media peer reviewed scientific papers online video printed matter and online newsletters exploring and advancing ocean conservation through science and policyExpenses $4,843
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-EZ on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 26-0719608
- 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
- 2022
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C05)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $128,843
- Income (IRS master file)
- $100,522
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | June 2025 | $189,995 | $122,567 | $67,428 | XML |
| 990-EZ | June 2024 | $134,499 | $119,427 | $63,281 | XML |
| 990-EZ | June 2023 | $142,322 | $127,120 | $48,209 | XML |
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 26-0719608).
Questions about OCEAN CONSERVATION RESEARCH
- What is the EIN of OCEAN CONSERVATION RESEARCH?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of OCEAN CONSERVATION RESEARCH is 26-0719608.
- Is OCEAN CONSERVATION RESEARCH tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2022.
- Are donations to OCEAN CONSERVATION RESEARCH tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does OCEAN CONSERVATION RESEARCH 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 CONSERVATION RESEARCH 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 CONSERVATION RESEARCH last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended June 2025.
- Who are the officers and directors of OCEAN CONSERVATION RESEARCH?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 7 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $48,000 (Michael Stocker, Director).
- How much revenue does OCEAN CONSERVATION RESEARCH have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $189,995, expenses of $122,567 and total assets of $67,428 at year end.
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