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Nonprofit · EIN 85-2690732

OCEAN GRANTS FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · LIGHTHOUSE PT, FL 33064

Financials

$106K$258K2023$1.5M$534K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of OCEAN GRANTS FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$1,515,293$534,266$981,027$1,609,707$245,000$1,364,707
June 30, 2024990$105,649$257,839-$152,190$932,690$1,084,905-$152,215
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,444,543
Program service revenue
$70,750
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$4,308
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$12,000
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$12,000
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$434
Accounting fees
$3,392
Travel
$195
Depreciation
$224,000
Program services (functional)
$501,228
Management and general (functional)
$33,038

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$932,690
Total assets, end of year
$1,609,707
Total liabilities, end of year
$245,000
Net assets, end of year
$1,364,707
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,560,696
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,364,707
Gross receipts
$1,515,293
Employees
0
Volunteers
9
Year formed
2020
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JENNIFER PERSSONPRESIDENT AND CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
40$12,000
PATRICK SCHEUFLERSECRETARY / TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
CLAIRE LABRUNERIEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
MIKE DAVISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
MARY ANNE ROOKEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
NOREEN BERGINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Jennifer PerssonPresident and Chairman
Trustee or director
40$0
Patrick ScheuflerSecretary and Treasurer
Trustee or director
0$0
Theodore LevinsonDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Claire LaBrunerieDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Mike DavisDirector
Trustee or director
0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
3741 NE 27TH TER, LIGHTHOUSE PT, FL 33064-8401
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JENNIFER PERSSON, 3741 NE 27TH TERRACE, LIGHTHOUSE POINT, FL 33064
Signed the 990
JENNIFER PERSSON, PRESIDENT
Phone
(408) 858-5221
Return prepared by
BLACKBURN CHILDERS & STEAGALL PLC

Mission

TO SUPPORT OCEAN GRANTS, A 501(C)(3) PUBLIC CHARITY, THAT EDUCATES THE PUBLIC ABOUT OCEAN CONSERVATION AND TO PROVIDE GRANTS TO OTHER OCEAN-FOCUSED NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, THROUGH FUNDRAISING AND GRANT-MAKING.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • TO SUPPORT OCEAN GRANTS, A 501 (C)(3) PUBLIC CHARITY, THAT EDUCATES THE PUBLIC ABOUT OCEAN CONSERVATION AND OTHER OCEAN-FOCUSED NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, THROUGH FUNDRAISING AND GRANT-MAKING.
    Expenses $501,228 · grants $4,308 · revenue $70,750

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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
85-2690732
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Supporting organization, Type I
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Supporting organization, 50% limit
Exempt since
2020
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Environment (C12)
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,609,707
Income (IRS master file)
$1,515,293

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025–––IRS
990June 2024–––IRS
990-EZJune 2023$68,999$52,052$112,968IRS
990-EZJune 2022–––IRS
990June 2021–––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 OCEAN GRANTS FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of OCEAN GRANTS FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of OCEAN GRANTS FOUNDATION is 85-2690732.
Is OCEAN GRANTS FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2020.
Are donations to OCEAN GRANTS FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Supporting organization, 50% limit).
Which annual return does OCEAN GRANTS FOUNDATION 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 OCEAN GRANTS FOUNDATION due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did OCEAN GRANTS FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of OCEAN GRANTS FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names JENNIFER PERSSON.
Who are the officers and directors of OCEAN GRANTS FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 6 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $12,000 (JENNIFER PERSSON, PRESIDENT AND CHAIRMAN).
How much revenue does OCEAN GRANTS FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,515,293, expenses of $534,266 and total assets of $1,609,707 at year end.

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