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Nonprofit · EIN 32-0065856

OCEAN DEFENDERS ALLIANCE

Tax-exempt · HUNTINGTN BCH, CA 92646

Financials

$320K$324K2023$550K$379K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of OCEAN DEFENDERS ALLIANCE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$549,572$379,437$170,135$646,218$24,576$621,642
December 31, 2023990$319,714$324,202-$4,488$494,225$38,749$455,476
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$549,494
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$78
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$50,204
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$80,000
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$86,120
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$1,500
Travel
$17,342
Depreciation
$6,882
Program services (functional)
$309,785
Management and general (functional)
$17,604
Fundraising (functional)
$52,048

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$494,225
Total assets, end of year
$646,218
Total liabilities, end of year
$24,576
Net assets, end of year
$621,642
Land, buildings and equipment
$8,510
Net assets without donor restrictions
$621,642
Gross receipts
$549,572
Employees
1
Volunteers
449
Year formed
2002
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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KURT LIEBERBOARD PRESIDENT/MANAG. DIR
Trustee or director, Officer
52$80,000
BILL COOPER PHDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
JIM LIEBERBOARD TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
BONNIE MONTELEONEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KURT LIEBERBOARD PRESIDENT/MANAG. DIR
Trustee or director, Officer
52$74,000
BILL COOPER PHDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
JIM LIEBERBOARD TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
BONNIE MONTELEONEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
8812 ANCHORAGE DR, HUNTINGTN BCH, CA 92646-3206
In care of
% KURT LIEBER
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
KURT LIEBER, 19744 BEACH BLVD BOX 446, HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA 92648
Signed the 990
KURT LIEBER, PRESIDENT
Phone
(714) 584-8782
Return prepared by
QUIGLEY & MIRON

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 32-0065856 or by the name OCEAN DEFENDERS ALLIANCE.

Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)

Mission

OCEAN DEFENDERS ALLIANCE (ODA) WORKS TO CLEAN AND PROTECT MARINE ECOSYSTEMS THROUGH DOCUMENTATION, EDUCATION, AND MEANINGFUL ACTION. WORKING WITH AFFECTED COMMUNITIES, WE FOCUS PRIMARILY ON THE REDUCTION AND REMOVAL OF MAN-MADE DEBRIS THAT POSE SERIOUS THREATS TO THE OCEAN.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • MARINE DEBRIS REMOVAL: SAFELY LOCATE, REMOVE, AND DISPOSE OF MAN-MADE POLLUTION FROM THE OCEANS, LEAVING MARINE HABITAT AND WILDLIFE SAFE TO THRIVE. THE DEBRIS IS PRIMARILY NETS, TRAPS, HOOKS, AND LINES ABANDONED BY COMMERCIAL AND RECREATIONAL FISHING OPERATIONS, BUT A LARGE AMOUNT OF TRASH (MOSTLY PLASTIC) IS COLLECTED AS WELL. THE MAJORITY OF ODA'S WORK IS DONE AT SEA FROM ABOARD OUR VESSELS. OUR BOAT CREWS CONSIST OF VOLUNTEER DECKHANDS, MECHANICS, AND DIVERS. THE CAPTAIN OF OUR FLAGSHIP "MR. BARKER'S LEGASEA" IS USUALLY ODA FOUNDER AND PRESIDENT KURT LIEBER. IN HAWAII, WE CHARTER VESSELS FROM OUR PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS. WE ALSO CONDUCT ONSHORE CLEANUPS IN HARBORS, ALONG SHORELINES AND INLAND WATERWAYS, AND WE CONDUCT "PLASTIC PATROLS" (SURFACE PLASTIC COLLECTIONS FROM A SMALL BOAT) IN HARBORS WHEN WEATHER INHIBITS OPEN OCEAN WORK. CURRENT COVERAGE AREAS INCLUDE THE COASTAL WATERS OF CALIFORNIA AND HAWAII. WE HAVE CHAPTERS ON THE ISLANDS OF HAWAI'I, MAUI, AND OAHU. ALONG ANY COASTLINE WHERE FISHING OCCURS, ODA'S CLEANUP AND RENEWAL WORK IS NEEDED, SO WE ARE CONSIDERING EXPANSION AS TIME AND RESOURCES PERMIT.
    Expenses $260,259 · grants $50,204
  • EDUCATION AND OUTREACH (E&O): ODA BELIEVES THAT FOR CHANGE TO OCCUR, PEOPLE MUST BE MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUES, PROBLEMS, AND CHALLENGES THAT CURRENTLY THREATEN THE OCEANS' HEALTH AND SURVIVAL. WE WORK WITH STUDENTS, VOLUNTEERS, AND THE PUBLIC TO INSPIRE ALL GENERATIONS TO ACT AS LIFE-LONG STEWARDS OF THE ENVIRONMENT. ODA'S E&O EFFORTS INCLUDE:-GIVING EDUCATIONAL PRESENTATIONS AT SCHOOLS, UNIVERSITIES, AND DIVE / BOAT / YACHT / COMMUNITY CLUBS;-SHARING INFORMATION AT PUBLIC GATHERINGS SUCH AS EXPOS, FESTIVALS, AND CONFERENCES;-WORKING WITH THE SEAFOOD INDUSTRY TO HELP THEM OPERATE RESPONSIBLY.
    Expenses $49,526

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 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, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
32-0065856
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
2008
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Environment (C32)
Assets (IRS master file)
$646,218
Income (IRS master file)
$549,572

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$549,572$379,437$646,218XML
990December 2023$319,714$324,202$494,225XML
990December 2022$399,124$371,880$475,436IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 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 32-0065856).

Questions about OCEAN DEFENDERS ALLIANCE

What is the EIN of OCEAN DEFENDERS ALLIANCE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of OCEAN DEFENDERS ALLIANCE is 32-0065856.
Is OCEAN DEFENDERS ALLIANCE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2008.
Are donations to OCEAN DEFENDERS ALLIANCE tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does OCEAN DEFENDERS ALLIANCE 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 DEFENDERS ALLIANCE due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did OCEAN DEFENDERS ALLIANCE last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of OCEAN DEFENDERS ALLIANCE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names KURT LIEBER.
Who are the officers and directors of OCEAN DEFENDERS ALLIANCE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 4 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $80,000 (KURT LIEBER, BOARD PRESIDENT/MANAG. DIR).
How much revenue does OCEAN DEFENDERS ALLIANCE have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $549,572, expenses of $379,437 and total assets of $646,218 at year end.

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