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Nonprofit · EIN 26-1529818

OCEAN WISHES

Tax-exempt · COLUMBIA, SC 29229

Financials

$7K$3K2023$9K$10K2024$8K$10K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of OCEAN WISHES by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990-EZ$8,069$10,332-$2,263$5,627–$5,627
December 31, 2024990-EZ$9,290$9,698-$408$7,890–$7,890
December 31, 2023990-EZ$7,466$3,016$4,450$8,298–$8,298
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$8,069

Expenses

Benefits paid to members
$6,700
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Professional fees and payments to contractors
$687
Other expenses
$2,945
Program services (functional)
$7,719

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$7,890
Total assets, end of year
$5,627
Total liabilities, end of year
–
Net assets, end of year
$5,627
Cash, savings and investments
$5,627
Gross receipts
$8,069

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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
THOMAS PEYTONDIRECTOR0$0
CAROLYN PESCARDDIRECTOR0$0
HOLLY KYLETREASURER0$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 3 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
THOMAS PEYTONDIRECTOR0$0
CAROLYN PESCARDDIRECTOR0$0
HOLLY KYLETREASURER0$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 3 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
THOMAS PEYTONDIRECTOR0$0
CAROLYN PESCARDDIRECTOR0$0
HOLLY KYLETREASURER0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
209 FALLEN OAK DR, COLUMBIA, SC 29229-8928
In care of
% THOMAS J PEYTON
Signed the 990-EZ
THOMAS PEYTON, DIRECTOR
Phone
(803) 736-8880
Return prepared by
KYLE & COMPANY PC

Mission

TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES REGARDING THE OCEAN AND OCEAN LIFE TO UNDERPRIVILDEGED CHILDREN

990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE TO UNDERPRIVILEDGE CHILDREN REGARDING THE OCEAN AND OCEANLIFE
    Expenses $7,719

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990-EZ on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990-EZ on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-EZ on file

File the 2026 990-N for OCEAN WISHES

Due May 17, 2027 · e-filed with the IRS by 990.tax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider

IRS record

EIN
26-1529818
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2011
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
Category (NTEE)
Environment (C32)
Assets (IRS master file)
$5,627
Income (IRS master file)
$8,069

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZDecember 2025$8,069$10,332$5,627IRS
990-EZDecember 2024$9,290$9,698$7,890IRS
990-EZDecember 2023$7,466$3,016$8,298XML
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2020–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2019–––IRS
990-EZDecember 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 26-1529818).

Questions about OCEAN WISHES

What is the EIN of OCEAN WISHES?
The employer identification number (EIN) of OCEAN WISHES is 26-1529818.
Is OCEAN WISHES tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2011.
Are donations to OCEAN WISHES tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does OCEAN WISHES file?
Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
When is the next return of OCEAN WISHES due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did OCEAN WISHES last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
Who are the officers and directors of OCEAN WISHES?
The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 3 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does OCEAN WISHES have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $8,069, expenses of $10,332 and total assets of $5,627 at year end.

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