Nonprofit · EIN 47-3398323
OCEANS MINISTRIES
Tax-exempt · PARKER, CO 80138
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $536,842 | $387,001 | $149,841 | $1,252,695 | $65,643 | $1,187,052 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $617,784 | $472,835 | $144,949 | $1,109,929 | $72,718 | $1,037,211 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $695,532 | $558,472 | $137,060 | $925,837 | $33,575 | $892,262 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $515,351
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $21,273
- Royalties
- $218
- Other revenue
- $218
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $124,327
- Other salaries and wages
- $80,699
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $221,343
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $650
- Travel
- $9,736
- Program services (functional)
- $370,038
- Management and general (functional)
- $16,963
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,109,929
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,252,695
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $65,643
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,187,052
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,187,052
- Gross receipts
- $536,842
- Employees
- 2
- Year formed
- 2014
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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TIM SPYKSTRA | PRESIDENT/FO Trustee or director | 40 | $82,327 | $42,000 |
| DANELL CZARNECKI | TREASURER Trustee or director | 8 | $0 | $0 |
| KEN CZARNECKI | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE DYKSTRA | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TIM SPYKSTRA | PRESIDENT/FO Trustee or director | 40 | $77,835 | $27,000 |
| DANELL CZARNECKI | TREASURER Trustee or director | 8 | $0 | $0 |
| KEN CZARNECKI | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE DYKSTRA | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TIM SPYKSTRA | PRESIDENT/FO Trustee or director | 40 | $67,092 | $27,000 |
| DANELL CZARNECKI | TREASURER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| KEN CZARNECKI | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE DYKSTRA | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 11846 ZEBRA GRASS WAY, PARKER, CO 80138-9033
- Mailing address (990-N for 2014)
- 6928 S Elk Ct, Aurora CO 80016
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- TIM SPYKSTRA, 6928 S ELK CT, AURORA, CO 80016
- Principal officer (990-N for 2014)
- Tim Spykstra, 6928 S Elk Ct, Aurora CO 80016
- Signed the 990
- TIM SPYKSTRA, PRESIDENT/FOUNDER
- Website
- www.oceansministries.org
- Return prepared by
- PALIK & ASSOCIATES PC
Mission
OCEANS MINISTRIES SEEKS TO COME ALONGSIDE INDIVIDUALS TO HELP THEM FULFILL THEIR GOD-GIVEN POTENTIAL BY USING THE FOUNDER'S BOOK/DVD AND WEEKLY BLOG TO ENABLE THEM TO COME TO THE REALIZATION THAT GOD THE FATHER LOVES THEM. THIS MAY INCLUDE COUNSELING TO HELP FORGIVE THEMSELVES AND/OR OTHERS. OCEANS MINISTRIES ALSO PROVIDES MISSION TRIPS TO LESOTHO AFRICA.
Program accomplishments
- 1) OCEANS HELD WEEKLY FEEDING SCHEMES, REBUILDING AND OUTREACH TO NEEDY FAMILIES IN HOLLAND MICHIGAN AND CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA. SEVERAL HOMES WERE REBUILT DUE TO FLOODS AND FIRES IN A TOWNSHIP IN CAPE TOWN, SA. FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE WAS GIVEN AS WELL TO MINISTRIES WORKING WITHIN THE TOWNSHIPS. WEEKLY FEEDING SCHEMES CONSIST OF 800 PLUS SERVED. (35%OF BUDGET). 2) OCEANS IS ALSO INVOLVED IN WEEKLY HIGH SCHOOL & JUNIOR HIGH TEACHING, WEEKLY MENTORING, COUNSELING, PREACHING, DISCIPLESHIP, PASTORAL CARE, PRISON MINISTRY (THROUGH BOOKS AND VIDEOS), BOTH IN PERSON AND TECHNOLOGY. WEEKLY OVER 2000 PEOPLE INVOLVED (35 % OF BUDGET). 3) OCEANS IS ALSO INVOLVED IN HOSTING AND BEING APART OF RETREATS, CONFERENCES, MISSION TRIPS TO AFRICA AND SERVICE PROJECTS IN US. HOSTING MISSIONARIES, RESPITE FOR MINISTRY FAMILIES, SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIPS ANDExpenses $370,038
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 47-3398323
- 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
- 2015
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,252,695
- Income (IRS master file)
- $536,842
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $536,842 | $387,001 | $1,252,695 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $617,784 | $472,835 | $1,109,929 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $695,532 | $558,472 | $925,837 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $410,628 | $331,387 | $847,844 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2014 Officer: Tim Spykstra | December 31, 2014 | ≤ $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 47-3398323).
Questions about OCEANS MINISTRIES
- What is the EIN of OCEANS MINISTRIES?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of OCEANS MINISTRIES is 47-3398323.
- Is OCEANS MINISTRIES tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2015.
- Are donations to OCEANS MINISTRIES tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does OCEANS MINISTRIES 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 OCEANS MINISTRIES 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 OCEANS MINISTRIES last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of OCEANS MINISTRIES?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names TIM SPYKSTRA.
- Who are the officers and directors of OCEANS MINISTRIES?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 4 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $82,327 (TIM SPYKSTRA, PRESIDENT/FO).
- How much revenue does OCEANS MINISTRIES have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $536,842, expenses of $387,001 and total assets of $1,252,695 at year end.
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