Nonprofit · EIN 27-0677326
OCEAN STUDIES CHARTER SCHOOL INC
Tax-exempt · KEY LARGO, FL 33037
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $4,106,887 | $3,311,749 | $795,138 | $7,364,876 | $1,682,073 | $5,682,803 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $5,211,382 | $2,745,971 | $2,465,411 | $6,962,677 | $2,075,012 | $4,887,665 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $262,480
- of which government grants
- $262,480
- Program service revenue
- $3,798,734
- Investment income
- $21,833
- Net income from fundraising events
- $23,840
- Other revenue
- $23,840
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $109,422
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,800,882
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,258,802
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Depreciation
- $191,465
- Program services (functional)
- $3,034,740
- Management and general (functional)
- $277,009
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $6,962,677
- Total assets, end of year
- $7,364,876
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,682,073
- Net assets, end of year
- $5,682,803
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $6,117,116
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $5,682,803
- Gross receipts
- $4,112,544
- Employees
- 43
- Volunteers
- 75
- Year formed
- 2009
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| NICOLA RUDOLPH | PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| CHARLIE RODGERS | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BETH KAMINSTEIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 6 | $0 |
| KRISTEN SZPAK | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| ARIEL POHOLEK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 6 | $0 |
| MARLIES TUMOLO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DAVID THOMPSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| NICOLA RUDOLPH | PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| CHARLIE RODGERS | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BETH KAMINSTEIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 6 | $0 |
| KRISTEN SZPAK | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| SUSAN COPPOLA | TREASURER Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| ARIEL POHOLEK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 6 | $0 |
| ASHLEY MCELHENY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LIZ TRUEBLOOD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 100360 OVERSEAS HIGHWAY, KEY LARGO, FL 33037-2586
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JONATHAN SHOFFSTALL, 100360 OVERSEAS HIGHWAY, KEY LARGO, FL 33037
- Signed the 990
- JONATHAN SHOFFSTALL, PRINCIPAL
- Phone
- (305) 852-7700
- Return prepared by
- GARCIA SANTA MARIA DE ARMAS TRUJILLO
Mission
THE MISSION OF OCEAN STUDIES CHARTER SCHOOL IS TO OFFER A QUALITY PUBLIC EDUCATION BASED ON THE BESTPRACTICES IN ACCELERATED LEARNING AND REFLECTING THE DIVERSITY OF THE CHILDREN OF MONROE COUNTY.OCEAN STUDIES CHARTER SCHOOL WILL OFFER A RIGOROUS ACADEMIC PROGRAM, PRODUCING STUDENTS WHO MEETOR EXCEED THE SUNSHINE STATE STANDARDS IN ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS, MATH, SCIENCE AND SOCIAL STUDIES.WHILE NURTURING CURIOSITY, CREATIVITY AND IMAGINATION, WE WILL ENCOURAGE CHILDREN TO BECOMEINDEPENDENT, RESPONSIBLE AND SELF- MOTIVATED LEARNERS. THROUGH A UNIQUELY PREPARED ENVIRONMENT ANDTHE USE OF SPECIAL DIDACTIC MATERIALS, THE STUDENTS PROGRESS THROUGH INDIVIDUAL EDUCATION PROGRAMSCENTERED ON THE FASCINATING MARINE ENVIRONMENT SURROUNDING THEIR COMMUNITY. IN ADDITION TO ITSSTATED MISSION, OCEAN STUDIES CHARTER SCHOOL'S MAIN PRIORITIES ARE: -TO PROVIDE THE FAMILIES OF THEUPPER KEYS WITH A BOARDER ACCELERATED-LEARNING EXPERIENCE THAN THAT AVAILABLE THROUGH THETRADITIONAL PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM
Program accomplishments
- OCEAN STUDIES CHARTER SCHOOL IS AN A-RATED, FREE PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL THAT SERVES STUDENTS K-8 AND PROUDLY OFFERS A MARINE SCIENCE ENRICHED CURRICULUM.Expenses $3,034,740
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
- 27-0677326
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- School
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2014
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B29)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $7,364,876
- Income (IRS master file)
- $4,112,544
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $4,106,887 | $3,311,749 | $7,364,876 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $5,211,382 | $2,745,971 | $6,962,677 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $3,126,127 | $2,694,509 | $4,849,709 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | 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 27-0677326).
Questions about OCEAN STUDIES CHARTER SCHOOL INC
- What is the EIN of OCEAN STUDIES CHARTER SCHOOL INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of OCEAN STUDIES CHARTER SCHOOL INC is 27-0677326.
- Is OCEAN STUDIES CHARTER SCHOOL INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2014.
- Are donations to OCEAN STUDIES CHARTER SCHOOL INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does OCEAN STUDIES CHARTER SCHOOL 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 STUDIES CHARTER SCHOOL 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 STUDIES CHARTER SCHOOL 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 STUDIES CHARTER SCHOOL INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names JONATHAN SHOFFSTALL.
- Who are the officers and directors of OCEAN STUDIES CHARTER SCHOOL INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 7 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does OCEAN STUDIES CHARTER SCHOOL INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $4,106,887, expenses of $3,311,749 and total assets of $7,364,876 at year end.
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