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Nonprofit · EIN 26-2476179

OPENOCEANS GLOBAL

Tax-exempt · SAN DIEGO, CA 92192

Financials

$212K$15K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of OPENOCEANS GLOBAL by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
September 30, 2025990$211,611$14,615$196,996$207,711$0$207,711
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$209,873
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$1,738
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Travel
$10,860
Program services (functional)
$13,604
Management and general (functional)
$870
Fundraising (functional)
$141

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$10,715
Total assets, end of year
$207,711
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$207,711
Net assets without donor restrictions
$207,711
Gross receipts
$211,611
Employees
0
Volunteers
20
Year formed
2007
State of legal domicile
CA

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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CARL NETTLETONPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
40$0
PHILIP WHITECFO
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
MOHSEN MORTADACORPORATE SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
LINDA ADAMSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
SUSAN AVERYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
RICHARD MYLLENBECKBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
BROCK ROSENTHALBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ALOK SINGHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
CHRIS STERNBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
GINO MAZZANTIGENERAL COUNSEL
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 22971, SAN DIEGO, CA 92192-2971
In care of
% C/O CARL NETTLETON
Mailing address (990-N for 2023)
PO Box 22971, San Diego CA 92192
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
CARL NETTLETON, 5742 HONORS DRIVE, SAN DIEGO, CA 92122
Principal officer (990-N for 2023)
Carl Nettleton, PO Box 22971, San Diego CA 92192
Signed the 990
CARL NETTLETON, PRESIDENT
Phone
(858) 353-5489
Return prepared by
MANN & ASSOCIATES APC

Mission

TO BUILD A GIS-BASED WEB INFRASTRUCTURE DESIGNED TO BRING TOGETHER OCEN DATA, TO CONNECT THE OCEAN COMMUNITY,TO RECOGNIZE EXPEMPLARY SOURCES OF OCEN INFORMATION, TO VISUAILIZE AND BETTER UNDERSTAND OCEAN PROCESSES, TO HELP RESOLVE OCEAN POLICY QUESTIONS AND DISPUTES, AND TO CARRY ON OTHER CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC AND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES ASSOCIATED WITH THIS GOAL AS ALLOWED BY LAW.

990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • OPENOCEANS GLOBAL IS FOCUSED ON STEMMING THE FLOW OF PLASTIC TO THE OCEAN. OUR WAYS OF ACHIVING OUR GOAL IS AS FOLLOWS: 1) BUILDING A GIS-BASED OCEAN PLASTIC PATHWAYS PROTOTYPE FOR SAN DIEGO COUNTY TO FIND SOURCES OF OCEAN PLASTIC BEFORE IT REACHES THE OCEAN. 2) IMPLEMENTING AN OCEAN PLASTIC PATHWAYS PILOT IN ECUADOR AND THE GALAPAGOS ISLANDS. 3) PUBLISHING A MONTHLY NEWSLETTER, THE TRANSITION, DISTRIBUTED WORLDWIDE TO OVER 2,500 SCIENTISTS, POLICYMAKERS, FUNDERS, AND OTHER MARINE PLASTIC THOUGHT LEADERS. THE NEWSLETTER FOCUSES ON PUBLISHING ACCURATE INFORMATION ABOUT PEOPLE AND PROGRESS IN ADDRESSING THE OCEAN PLASTIC POLLUTION CRISIS. 4) MAINTAIN THE OPENOCEANS' WEBSITE, WHICH PROVIDES TRUSTED INFORMATION AND TOOLS, INCLUDING A BLOG. 5) CREATE, MAINTAIN, AND SHARE A GLOBAL MAP OF THE WORLD'S MOST POLLUTED BEACHES WITH THE PUBLIC. 6) CREATE, MAINTAIN, AND SHARE A DIGITAL LIBRARY OF SOLUTIONS TO THE OCEAN PLASTIC CRISIS. 7) PRESENT, COLLABORATE, LEARN FROM, AND NETWORK WITH GLOBAL LEADERS AT CONFERENCES. 8) SPEAK AT FORUMS, WEBINARS, AND INTERNATIONAL MEETINGS. 9) MENTOR YOUNG PROFESSIONALS AND PROVIDE HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE AND OPPORTUNITIES THAT ARE INVOLVED WITH OUR WORK, INCLUDING PROVIDING GUIDANCE TO AND MENTORING MASTER'S STUDENTS WITH GIS PROJECTS. 10) COLLABORATE WITH OTHER NGOS, RESEARCHERS, AND ENVIRONMENTAL GOVERNMENT AGENCIES. AND 11) BUILD A PARTNER NETWORK OF EXPERTS AND LEADERS FOR ONGOING COLLABORATIONS
    Expenses $13,604

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

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025September 30, 2026February 15, 2027Not due yet
2024September 30, 2025February 16, 2026990 on file
2023September 30, 2024February 17, 2025990-N on file

IRS record

EIN
26-2476179
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
2009
Accounting year ends
September
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Environment (C32)
Assets (IRS master file)
$207,711
Income (IRS master file)
$211,611

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990September 2025$211,611$14,615$207,711XML
990-N for 2023
Officer: Carl Nettleton
September 30, 2024≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2022
Officer: Carl Nettleton
September 30, 2023≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2021
Officer: Carl Nettleton
September 30, 2022≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2020
Officer: Carl Nettleton
September 30, 2021≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2019
Officer: Carl Nettleton
September 30, 2020≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2018
Officer: Carl Nettleton
September 30, 2019≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.

Questions about OPENOCEANS GLOBAL

What is the EIN of OPENOCEANS GLOBAL?
The employer identification number (EIN) of OPENOCEANS GLOBAL is 26-2476179.
Is OPENOCEANS GLOBAL tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2009.
Are donations to OPENOCEANS GLOBAL tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does OPENOCEANS GLOBAL 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 OPENOCEANS GLOBAL due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did OPENOCEANS GLOBAL last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
Who is the principal officer of OPENOCEANS GLOBAL?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names CARL NETTLETON.
Who are the officers and directors of OPENOCEANS GLOBAL?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 10 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does OPENOCEANS GLOBAL have?
On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $211,611, expenses of $14,615 and total assets of $207,711 at year end.

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