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Nonprofit · EIN 86-0757824

O C E A N

Tax-exempt · CHANDLER, AZ 85224

Financials

$408K$474K2023$455K$449K2024$262K$299K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of O C E A N by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$261,889$298,996-$37,107$0$0$0
December 31, 2024990$455,179$448,893$6,286$6,286$0$6,286
December 31, 2023990$408,076$473,903-$65,827$0$0$0
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$261,823
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$66

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$122,940
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$132,345
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$5,490
Travel
$31,738
Program services (functional)
$115,753
Management and general (functional)
$87,358
Fundraising (functional)
$95,885

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$6,286
Total assets, end of year
$0
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$0
Gross receipts
$261,889
Employees
4
Volunteers
0
Year formed
1998
State of legal domicile
AZ

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DAWNA COX-MAREZEMPLOYEE
Key employee
40$48,000
CODY MAREZEMPLOYEE
Key employee
40$33,270
FRANCOISE DEPONTESOFFICER
Trustee or director, Officer
40$32,420
LISA HEIDEEMPLOYEE
Key employee
40$9,250
JOSE DEPONTESPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer, Key employee
40$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DAWNA COX-MAREZEMPLOYEE
Key employee
40$48,000
FRANCOISE DEPONTESOFFICER
Trustee or director, Officer
40$39,000
CODY MAREZEMPLOYEE
Key employee
40$32,400
LISA HEIDEEMPLOYEE
Key employee
40$18,000
JOSE DEPONTESPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer, Key employee
40$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DAWNA COX-MAREZEMPLOYEE
Key employee
40$48,000
FRANCOISE DEPONTESOFFICER
Trustee or director, Officer
40$39,000
CODY MAREZEMPLOYEE
Key employee
40$32,400
JODIE CAMPBELLEMPLOYEE
Key employee
40$14,850
JOSE DEPONTESPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer, Key employee
40$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2875 W RAY RD STE 6 PMB 355, CHANDLER, AZ 85224-3525
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
JOSE DEPONTES, 1604 W PALOMINO DR, CHANDLER, AZ 85224
Signed the 990
JOSE DEPONTES, PRESIDENT
Phone
(480) 968-9077
Return prepared by
Desert Fairways Accounting PLLC

Mission

PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR FOREIGN STUDENTS

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • FUND RAISING TO ASSIST WITH COSTS TO BE ABLE TO ACCOMPLISH NON PROFIT GOALS
    Expenses $115,753 · revenue $261,823

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, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
86-0757824
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
1995
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Income (IRS master file)
$261,889

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$261,889$298,996$0XML
990December 2024$455,179$448,893$6,286XML
990December 2023$408,076$473,903$0XML
990December 2022$540,755$377,263$0IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––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 86-0757824).

Questions about O C E A N

What is the EIN of O C E A N?
The employer identification number (EIN) of O C E A N is 86-0757824.
Is O C E A N tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1995.
Are donations to O C E A N tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does O C E A N 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 O C E A N 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 O C E A N 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 O C E A N?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names JOSE DEPONTES.
Who are the officers and directors of O C E A N?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 5 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $48,000 (DAWNA COX-MAREZ, EMPLOYEE).
How much revenue does O C E A N have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $261,889, expenses of $298,996 and total assets of $0 at year end.

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