Nonprofit · EIN 52-1530218
OCEANITES INC
Tax-exempt · CHEVY CHASE, MD 20825
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $217,335 | $193,534 | $23,801 | $82,540 | $39,732 | $42,808 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $176,667 | $246,704 | -$70,037 | $24,471 | $5,464 | $19,007 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $217,233
- of which government grants
- $16,063
- Program service revenue
- $95
- Investment income
- $7
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $5,325
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $17,740
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $7,738
- Occupancy
- $16,200
- Travel
- $62,840
- Program services (functional)
- $164,567
- Management and general (functional)
- $12,290
- Fundraising (functional)
- $16,677
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $24,471
- Total assets, end of year
- $82,540
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $39,732
- Net assets, end of year
- $42,808
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $42,808
- Gross receipts
- $217,335
- Employees
- 1
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 1987
- State of legal domicile
- MD
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ron Naveen | President Trustee or director, Officer, Key employee, Highest-paid employee | 40 | $0 |
| Grant Ferrier | Chair Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Catherine Nicholson | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Steven Forrest | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Ford Nicholson | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Thom Gilligan | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jeffery Adams | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Dylan Ogline | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Dr Grant Humphries | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Steven Forrest | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ron Naveen | President Trustee or director, Officer, Key employee, Highest-paid employee | 40 | $37,275 |
| Grant Ferrier | Chair Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Heidi Ann Richardson | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Catherine Nicholson | Vice Chair Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Sheldon J Harris | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| R Tucker Scully | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Steven Forrest | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Ford Nicholson | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Thom Gilligan | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jeffery Adams | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Dylan Ogline | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Dr Grant Humphries | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 15259, CHEVY CHASE, MD 20825-5259
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Ron Naveen, 3292 Arcadia Place NW, Washington, DC 20015
- Signed the 990
- Ron Naveen, President
- Phone
- (202) 237-6262
- Website
- www.oceanites.org
- Return prepared by
- WILKERSON & ASSOCIATES PC
Mission
Oceanites purpose is to build a science-based understanding of the increasing change in our planets climate, while collaborating with, informing, and educating others in a way that advances their ability to advocate for and remediate harmful changes caused by human activity. See mission on Schedule O
Program accomplishments
- Oceanites continued its ongoing monitoring and assessment of Antarctic Peninsula penguin populations, which was subtantially augmented by having four drone-equipped field teams working. Ours remains the worlds longest running penguin monitoring project. The penguin population trend was found to be continuing -- gentoo penguins increaseing, while Adelie and chinstrap penguins are declining.Expenses $164,567 · revenue $206,433
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 | Not 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
- 52-1530218
- 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
- 1987
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C30Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $82,540
- Income (IRS master file)
- $217,335
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $217,335 | $193,534 | $82,540 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $176,667 | $246,704 | $24,471 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $253,830 | $237,241 | $94,552 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 52-1530218).
Questions about OCEANITES INC
- What is the EIN of OCEANITES INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of OCEANITES INC is 52-1530218.
- Is OCEANITES INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1987.
- Are donations to OCEANITES INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does OCEANITES 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 OCEANITES INC 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 OCEANITES INC 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 OCEANITES INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Ron Naveen.
- Who are the officers and directors of OCEANITES INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 10 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does OCEANITES INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $217,335, expenses of $193,534 and total assets of $82,540 at year end.
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