Nonprofit · EIN 85-0514098
WE ARE OCEANIA
Tax-exempt · HONOLULU, HI 96817
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $4,023,882 | $1,586,053 | $2,437,829 | $3,498,757 | $70,893 | $3,427,864 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,766,901 | $1,785,122 | -$18,221 | $1,049,157 | $59,122 | $990,035 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $4,023,882
- of which government grants
- $691,835
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $26,200
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $85,563
- Other salaries and wages
- $719,847
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,029,761
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $37,086
- Occupancy
- $146,138
- Travel
- $73,713
- Depreciation
- $2,127
- Program services (functional)
- $1,273,728
- Management and general (functional)
- $312,325
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,049,157
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,498,757
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $70,893
- Net assets, end of year
- $3,427,864
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $3,251
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $3,280,667
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $147,197
- Gross receipts
- $4,023,882
- Employees
- 23
- Volunteers
- 60
- Year formed
- 2019
- State of legal domicile
- HI
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 | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOCELYN HOWARD | CEO Officer | 40 | $80,000 | $5,547 |
| ARSIMA MULLER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LILLIAN SEGAL | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAULINA PERMAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOCELYN HOWARD | CEO Officer | 40 | $82,600 | $6,057 |
| ARSIMA MULLER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LILLIAN SEAGAL | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAULINA PERMAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 720 N KING ST, HONOLULU, HI 96817-4511
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JOCELYN HOWARD, 720 NORTH KING STREET, HONOLULU, HI 96817
- Signed the 990
- JOCELYN HOWARD, CEO
- Phone
- (808) 425-0327
- Website
- WEAREOCEANIA.ORG
- Return prepared by
- THE CPA COLLECTIVE LLC
Mission
TO EMPOWER OUR MICRONESIAN COMMUNITY TO NAVIGATE SUCCESS WHILE HONORING THE INTEGRITY OF OUR DIVERSE HERITAGE.
Program accomplishments
- KOKUA-PROVIDE KOKUA SERVICES, WHICH INCLUDE CONDUCTING OUTREACH AND ASSISTING UNINSURED OR UNDERINSURED HAWAI'I RESIDENTS WITH APPLICATIONS FOR HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE OPTIONS AVAILABLE THROUGH THE MEDICAID PROGRAM OR THE FEDERAL HEALTH INSURANCE MARKETPLACE, USING OUR HELPLINE AND OFFERING CASE MANAGEMENT SUPPORT.Expenses $404,196
- GOOD JOBS CHALLENGE-PROVIDE RECRUITMENT, CASE MANAGEMENT, AND WRAP AROUND SUPPORT SERVICE IN SUPPORT OF THE GOALS AND ACTIVITIES IN THE GOOD JOBS HAWAII PROJECT WITH A FOCUS ON PROMOTING EQUITABLE PARTICIPATION AND SUCCESS OF JOB SEEKERS FROM THE MICRONESIAN AND PACIFIC ISLAND COMMUNITY.Expenses $154,128
- YHDP HOMELESS DEMONSTRATION PROJECT-ASSIST YOUTH AGES 16-24 AND WHO ARE AT RISK FOR HOMELESSNESS WITH PRIORITIZING GOALS SUCH AS SCHOOL WORK, EMPLOYMENT, AND FINDING HOUSING, GUIDE ON THE SIDE.Expenses $83,900
- PROGRAMS THAT EMPOWER OUR MICRONESIAN COMMUNITY TO NAVIGATE SUCCESS WHILE HONORING THE INTEGRITY OF OUR DIVERSE HERITAGE.Expenses $631,504 · grants $26,200
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
- 85-0514098
- 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
- 2020
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P84)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $3,498,757
- Income (IRS master file)
- $4,023,882
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $4,023,882 | $1,586,053 | $3,498,757 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,766,901 | $1,785,122 | $1,049,157 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,930,793 | $1,496,734 | $1,069,134 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | 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 85-0514098).
Questions about WE ARE OCEANIA
- What is the EIN of WE ARE OCEANIA?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of WE ARE OCEANIA is 85-0514098.
- Is WE ARE OCEANIA tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2020.
- Are donations to WE ARE OCEANIA tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does WE ARE OCEANIA 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 WE ARE OCEANIA 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 WE ARE OCEANIA 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 WE ARE OCEANIA?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names JOCELYN HOWARD.
- Who are the officers and directors of WE ARE OCEANIA?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 4 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $80,000 (JOCELYN HOWARD, CEO).
- How much revenue does WE ARE OCEANIA have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $4,023,882, expenses of $1,586,053 and total assets of $3,498,757 at year end.
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