Nonprofit · EIN 27-3543879
OCEAN MATTERS
Tax-exempt (reinstated) · UXBRIDGE, MA 01569
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $2,553 | $4,207 | -$1,654 | $2,240 | – | $2,240 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $10,331 | $10,372 | -$41 | $3,894 | $0 | $3,894 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,553
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
Expenses
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Occupancy
- $4,207
- Program services (functional)
- $1,653
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $3,894
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,240
- Total liabilities, end of year
- –
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,240
- Gross receipts
- $2,553
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, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laura Parker Roerden | Exec Dir and Board Treasurer | 20 | $0 |
| Laura McCallion | Dir of Dive Education and Board President | 15 | $0 |
| Terrance McCallion | Dive Master and Director | 2 | $0 |
| Peter Lewandowski | Asst Dir Dive Ed and Director | 5 | $0 |
| Ariana Luizzi | Marketing Manager and Director | 5 | $0 |
| Brian Skerry | Director | 1 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laura Parker Roerden | Exec Dir and Board Treasurer | 20 | $0 |
| Laura McCallion | Dir of Dive Education and Board President | 15 | $0 |
| Terrance McCallion | Dive Master and Director | 2 | $0 |
| Peter Lewandowski | Asst Dir Dive Ed and Director | 5 | $0 |
| Ariana Luizzi | Marketing Manager and Director | 5 | $0 |
| Brian Skerry | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Peter Yarrow | Director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 129 ROCKMEADOW RD, UXBRIDGE, MA 01569-1474
- In care of
- % LAURA PARKER ROERDEN
- Mailing address (990-N for 2025)
- 129 Rockmeadow Road, Uxbridge MA 01569
- Principal officer (990-N for 2025)
- Laura Parker Roerden, 129 Rockmeado Road, Uxbridge MA 01569
- Signed the 990-EZ
- Laura Parker Roerden Roerden, Executive Director and Treasurer
- Website
- www.oceanmatters.org
Mission
Marine education and service learning for teenagers.
Program accomplishments
- Ocean Matters presented to 100 leaders in sustainability at Pleaides Gathering.Expenses $972
- Team Ocean Teen Leaders created presentation materials and social media to instruct over 20,000 Ocean Matters followers on pressing problems in ocean health and engage them in solutions to those problems.Expenses $473
- Team Ocean Teen Leaders from Florida participated in a 1 day marine conservation training at Mote Marine Lab as a way to network and form alliances with other teens doing conservation work in Florida and to gain valuable skills. 4 teens servedExpenses $208
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990-N on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 27-3543879
- 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
- 2016
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C60)
Revocation and reinstatement
- Exemption revoked
- May 15, 2015
- Posted by the IRS
- August 10, 2015
- Reinstated
- Effective April 15, 2016
From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-N for 2025 Officer: Laura Parker Roerden | December 31, 2025 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $2,553 | $4,207 | $2,240 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $10,331 | $10,372 | $3,894 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2018 Officer: Laura Parker Roerden | December 31, 2018 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 27-3543879).
Questions about OCEAN MATTERS
- What is the EIN of OCEAN MATTERS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of OCEAN MATTERS is 27-3543879.
- Is OCEAN MATTERS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2015 and reinstated it effective April 15, 2016.
- Are donations to OCEAN MATTERS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does OCEAN MATTERS file?
- Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
- When is the next return of OCEAN MATTERS 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 MATTERS last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-N for 2025 for the year ended December 31, 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of OCEAN MATTERS?
- The 990-N for 2025 names Laura Parker Roerden.
- Who are the officers and directors of OCEAN MATTERS?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 6 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does OCEAN MATTERS have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $2,553, expenses of $4,207 and total assets of $2,240 at year end.
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