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Nonprofit · EIN 52-1842894

SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE ON OCEANIC RESEARCH

Tax-exempt · NEWARK, DE 19716

Financials

$1.5M$1.5M2023$1.4M$1.4M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE ON OCEANIC RESEARCH by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$1,418,560$1,420,117-$1,557$864,141$329,000$535,141
December 31, 2023990$1,536,593$1,473,842$62,751$889,046$352,348$536,698
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$26,083
Program service revenue
$1,378,914
Investment income
$13,563
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$604,312
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$179,054
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$189,158
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$41,969
Travel
$43,112
Program services (functional)
$1,063,690
Management and general (functional)
$356,427

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$889,046
Total assets, end of year
$864,141
Total liabilities, end of year
$329,000
Net assets, end of year
$535,141
Net assets without donor restrictions
$484,981
Net assets with donor restrictions
$50,160
Gross receipts
$1,418,560
Employees
0
Volunteers
16
Year formed
2004
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
EMILY TWIGGEXEC DIRECTOR
Officer
40$131,372$47,881
DR PAUL MEYERSPRESIDENT (FROM 10/24)
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0$0
DR SINJAE YOOPAST PRESIDENT (FROM 10/24)
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
PROF PETER CROOTSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
DR YUKIO MASUMOTOVICE PRESIDENT ( FROM 10/24)
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
ILKA PEEKENVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
CONSTANZA RICAURTE VILLOTAVICE PRESIDENT ( FROM 10/24)
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
KAI DENGCO-OPTED MEMBER (FROM 10/24)
Trustee or director
2$0$0
HILKKA NDJAULACO-OPTED MEMBER (FROM 10/24)
Trustee or director
2$0$0
DR MARIE-ALEXANDRINE SICREPAST PRESIDENT (UNTIL 10/24)
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
DR STEFANO ALIANIVICE PRESIDENT ( UNTIL 10/24)
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
DR BRADLEY MORANVICE PRESIDENT ( UNTIL 10/24)
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
WEE CHEAHCO-OPTED MEMBER (UNTIL 10/24)
Trustee or director
2$0$0
DR JACQUELINE UKUCO-OPTED MEMBER (UNTIL 10/24)
Trustee or director
2$0$0
JUDITH GOBINEX-OFFICIO MEMBER
Institutional trustee
2$0$0
2 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
HANS VAN HARENEX-OFFICIO MEMBER
Institutional trustee
2$0
ANDREA FLOSSMANNEX-OFFICIO MEMBER
Institutional trustee
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 16 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
EMILY TWIGGEXEC DIRECTOR FROM 6/23
Officer
40$73,728$30,789
DR PATRICIA MILOSLAVICHEXEC DIRECTOR THRU 6/23
Officer
40$77,840$10,549
DR SINJAE YOOPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0$0
DR MARIE-ALEXANDRINE SICREPAST PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
PROF PETER CROOTSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
DR STEFANO ALIANIVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
DR BRADLEY MORANVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
ILKEN PEEKENVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
WEE CHEAHCO-OPTED MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
DR JACQUELINE UKUCO-OPTED MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
DR ENRIQUE MONTESEX-OFFICIO MEMBER
Institutional trustee
2$0$0
DR TREVOR MCDOUGALLEX-OFFICIO MEMBER
Institutional trustee
2$0$0
DR JOYCE PENNEREX-OFFICIO MEMBER
Institutional trustee
2$0$0
JUDITH GOBINEX-OFFICIO MEMBER
Institutional trustee
2$0$0
HANS VAN HARENEX-OFFICIO MEMBER
Institutional trustee
2$0$0
ANDREA FLOSSMANNEX-OFFICIO MEMBER
Institutional trustee
2$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
210 S COLLEGE AVE UNIV OF DELAWAR, NEWARK, DE 19716-1306
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
EMILY TWIGG, 210 S COLLEGE AVE UNIV OF DELAWARE, NEWARK, DE 19716
Signed the 990
EMILY TWIGG, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(302) 831-7011
Return prepared by
KAHN BERMAN SOLOMON TAIBEL & MOGOL PA

Mission

THE ORGANIZATION EXISTS TO PROMOTE INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION IN OCEAN SCIENCES THROUGH RESEARCH PLANNING, WORKSHOPS, SYMPOSIA, AND PUBLICATIONS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • A MAJOR FUNCTION OF SCOR IS PLANNING AND COORDINATING INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH PROJECTS AND IDENTIFICATION OF NEW PRIORITY RESEARCH TOPICS. TO CONDUCT THIS FUNCTION, SCOR SPONSORED FIVE (5) INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH PROJECTS IN 2024 THROUGH MEETINGS AND OTHER ACTIVITIES OF THEIR SCIENTIFIC STEERING COMMITTEES. SCOR SPONSORED FOURTEEN (14) WORKING GROUPS IN 2024, WHICH DOCUMENT THE STATE OF SPECIFIC AREAS OF OCEAN SCIENCE, IDENTIFYING HIGH-PRIORITY RESEARCH TOPICS, AND ADDRESSING TECHNICAL ISSUES THAT HINDER THE ADVANCE OF OCEAN SCIENCE. FINALLY, SCOR SPONSORS COMMITTEES, WORKSHOPS, AND SYMPOSIA THAT ADDRESS OTHER ISSUES OF IMPORTANCE FOR HUMAN USES AND IMPACTS ON THE OCEAN, SUCH AS SOUTHERN OCEAN OBSERVATIONS, THE OCEAN CARBON CYCLE, AND HARMFUL ALGAL BLOOMS.
    Expenses $986,728 · grants $527,350 · revenue $1,301,952
  • SCOR PROVIDES ASSISTANCE TO SCIENTISTS FROM DEVELOPING COUNTRIES AND COUNTRIES WITH ECONOMIES IN TRANSITION TO ATTEND MAJOR OCEAN SCIENCE MEETINGS AROUND THE WORLD. MEETING ORGANIZERS CAN APPLY TO SCOR FOR FUNDING FOR SUCH TRAVEL GRANTS AND IN A TYPICAL YEAR SCOR SUPPORTS TEN (10) TO FIFTEEN (15) MEETINGS AND THE TRAVEL COSTS OF 50-60 STUDENTS AND SCIENTISTS.
    Expenses $76,962 · grants $76,962 · revenue $76,962

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
52-1842894
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
1995
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$864,141
Income (IRS master file)
$1,418,560

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$1,418,560$1,420,117$864,141XML
990December 2023$1,536,593$1,473,842$889,046XML
990December 2022$1,332,879$1,282,085$756,540IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––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 52-1842894).

Questions about SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE ON OCEANIC RESEARCH

What is the EIN of SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE ON OCEANIC RESEARCH?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE ON OCEANIC RESEARCH is 52-1842894.
Is SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE ON OCEANIC RESEARCH tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1995.
Are donations to SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE ON OCEANIC RESEARCH tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE ON OCEANIC RESEARCH 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 SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE ON OCEANIC RESEARCH 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 SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE ON OCEANIC RESEARCH 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 SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE ON OCEANIC RESEARCH?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names EMILY TWIGG.
Who are the officers and directors of SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE ON OCEANIC RESEARCH?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 17 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $131,372 (EMILY TWIGG, EXEC DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE ON OCEANIC RESEARCH have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,418,560, expenses of $1,420,117 and total assets of $864,141 at year end.

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