Nonprofit · EIN 91-2099238
OCTO
Also known as MARE
Tax-exempt · WOODINVILLE, WA 98077
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $215,773 | $181,872 | $33,901 | $93,929 | $8,896 | $85,033 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $180,857 | $128,609 | $52,248 | $58,283 | $7,130 | $51,153 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $208,091
- Program service revenue
- $7,500
- Investment income
- $182
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $110,000
- Other salaries and wages
- $36,750
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $158,971
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $1,085
- Travel
- $8,064
- Program services (functional)
- $128,051
- Management and general (functional)
- $36,685
- Fundraising (functional)
- $17,136
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $58,283
- Total assets, end of year
- $93,929
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $8,896
- Net assets, end of year
- $85,033
- Publicly traded securities
- $239
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $85,033
- Gross unrelated business income
- $182
- Gross receipts
- $215,773
- Employees
- 1
- Volunteers
- 2
- Year formed
- 2001
- State of legal domicile
- WA
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Davis | Director and President Trustee or director, Officer, Highest-paid employee | 40 | $110,000 |
| David Fluharty | Director and Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Paul Davis | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Melissa Albert | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Terry Rustan | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Davis | Director and President Trustee or director, Officer, Highest-paid employee | 40 | $68,750 |
| David Fluharty | Director and Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Paul Davis | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Melissa Albert | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Terry Rustan | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 20227 NE 163RD ST, WOODINVILLE, WA 98077-5410
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- John Davis, 20227 NE 163rd St, Woodinville, WA 98077
- Signed the 990
- John Davis, President
- Phone
- (425) 788-8185
- Website
- www.octogroup.org
Mission
OCTO serves the field of ocean resource management with research and education-related services, including but not limited to newsletters, reports, websites, online knowledge-sharing events, and more.
Program accomplishments
- Program service: EBM Help /// Management of an online discussion community on marine and coastal ecosystem-based management. Memberships are free; approximately 15,000 members. (Formerly this project was a newsletter called The Skimmer on Marine Ecosystems and Management. OCTO converted the newsletter to a discussion list.) Expenses include compensation, payroll taxes, office supplies, and information technology.Expenses $44,818
- Program service: MPA Help /// Management of an online discussion community on planning and management of marine protected areas. Memberships are free; approximately 13,000 subscribers. (Formerly this project was a newsletter called MPA News. OCTO converted the newsletter to a discussion list.) Expenses include compensation, payroll taxes, office supplies, and information technology.Expenses $32,013
- Program service: Ocean Plastic List /// Management of an online discussion community on management and prevention of marine litter. Memberships are free; approximately 6500 subscribers. Expenses include compensation, payroll taxes, office supplies, and information technology.Expenses $51,220
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
- 91-2099238
- 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
- 2001
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Science and technology (U21)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $93,929
- Income (IRS master file)
- $215,773
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $215,773 | $181,872 | $93,929 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $180,857 | $128,609 | $58,283 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $118,213 | $152,825 | $5,997 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 91-2099238).
Questions about OCTO
- What is the EIN of OCTO?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of OCTO is 91-2099238.
- Is OCTO tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2001.
- Are donations to OCTO tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does OCTO 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 OCTO 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 OCTO 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 OCTO?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names John Davis.
- Who are the officers and directors of OCTO?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 5 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $110,000 (John Davis, Director and President).
- How much revenue does OCTO have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $215,773, expenses of $181,872 and total assets of $93,929 at year end.
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