Nonprofit · EIN 58-1186029
WILD OCEANS INC
Tax-exempt · MIAMI BEACH, FL 33139
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $522,192 | $523,483 | -$1,291 | $2,212,499 | $0 | $2,212,499 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $496,192 | $392,294 | $103,898 | $2,104,142 | $0 | $2,104,142 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $378,664
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $143,528
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $79,397
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $116,149
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $156,340
- Other salaries and wages
- $52,151
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $223,165
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $9,000
- Occupancy
- $7,200
- Travel
- $25,943
- Program services (functional)
- $461,270
- Management and general (functional)
- $44,587
- Fundraising (functional)
- $17,626
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,104,142
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,212,499
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,212,499
- Publicly traded securities
- $1,674,945
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $473,460
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,739,039
- Gross receipts
- $933,438
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 9
- Year formed
- 1973
- State of legal domicile
- FL
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROBERT KRAMER | PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $139,443 | $16,578 |
| PAMELA LYONS GROMEN | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 20 | $319 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE OSGOOD CHOATE | CO-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER TRUSLOW | CO-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TIM ERVIN | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY L BARLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM BOYCE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CJ BRIGHT JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ARTHUR B CHOATE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KENNETH A HINMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM TOMLINSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROBERT KRAMER | PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $125,000 | $14,525 |
| PAMELA LYONS GROMEN | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 20 | $903 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE CHOATE OPPENHEIMER | CO-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER TRUSLOW | CO-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TIM ERVIN | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY L BARLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM BOYCE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CJ BRIGHT JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ARTHUR B CHOATE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KENNETH A HINMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM TOMLINSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 407 LINCOLN RD STE 6H PMB 7216, MIAMI BEACH, FL 33139-3023
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- ROBERT KRAMER, 10010 NEW PARKE ROAD, TAMPA, FL 33626
- Signed the 990
- PETER TRUSLOW, CO-CHAIR
- Phone
- (703) 777-0037
- Website
- WWW.WILDOCEANS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- MITCHELL BURNS & CO PC
Mission
WILD OCEANS BRINGS TOGETHER SPORT AND COMMERCIAL FISHERMAN, INDUSTRY REPRESENTATIVES, CONSERVATIONISTS,SCIENTISTS AND GOVERNMENT ADMINISTRATORS TO CONSERVE FISH STOCK AND TO PROTECT THE OCEAN ENVIRONMENT.
Program accomplishments
- RESTORATION OF FISH STOCKS AND PROTECTION OF THE OCEAN ENVIRONMENT THROUGH THE PROMOTION OF PUBLIC AWARENESS AND ENCOURAGING SOUND MANAGEMENT POLICIES.Expenses $461,270 · grants $116,149
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
- 58-1186029
- 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
- 1974
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,212,499
- Income (IRS master file)
- $933,438
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $522,192 | $523,483 | $2,212,499 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $496,192 | $392,294 | $2,104,142 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $466,209 | $367,204 | $1,887,646 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2022 | $469,996 | $331,934 | $1,578,940 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.
Questions about WILD OCEANS INC
- What is the EIN of WILD OCEANS INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of WILD OCEANS INC is 58-1186029.
- Is WILD OCEANS INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1974.
- Are donations to WILD OCEANS INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does WILD OCEANS 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 WILD OCEANS INC 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 WILD OCEANS INC 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 WILD OCEANS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names ROBERT KRAMER.
- Who are the officers and directors of WILD OCEANS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 11 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $139,443 (ROBERT KRAMER, PRESIDENT).
- How much revenue does WILD OCEANS INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $522,192, expenses of $523,483 and total assets of $2,212,499 at year end.
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