Nonprofit · EIN 92-1677626
GREEN OCEANS
Tax-exempt · L COMPTON, RI 02837
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,027,312 | $1,047,283 | -$19,971 | $197,711 | $15,221 | $182,490 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $550,027 | $347,659 | $202,368 | $364,938 | $162,570 | $202,368 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,027,257
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $55
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $642,043
- Accounting fees
- $3,487
- Program services (functional)
- $958,422
- Management and general (functional)
- $13,176
- Fundraising (functional)
- $75,685
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $364,938
- Total assets, end of year
- $197,711
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $15,221
- Net assets, end of year
- $182,490
- Publicly traded securities
- $105
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $182,490
- Gross receipts
- $1,027,312
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 25
- Year formed
- 2023
- State of legal domicile
- RI
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte DuHamel | Trustee Trustee or director | 20 | $0 |
| Barbara Chapman | Trustee Trustee or director | 20 | $0 |
| Bryan Haggerty | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 |
| Elizabeth Knight | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $0 |
| Bill Thompson | Co Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $0 |
| Katie Hamilton Gewirz | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte DuHamel | Trustee Trustee or director | 20 | $0 |
| Barbara Chapman | Trustee Trustee or director | 20 | $0 |
| Katie Hamilton Gewirz | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| Bryan Haggerty | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 |
| Lisa Knight | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $0 |
| Bill Thompson | Co Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 976, L COMPTON, RI 02837-0976
- In care of
- % ELIZABETH KNIGHT
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Elizabeth Knight, PO Box 976, Little Compton, RI 02837
- Signed the 990
- ELIZABETH KNIGHT, Chair
- Website
- https://green-oceans.org/
- Return prepared by
- Katharine H Leary CPA Inc
Mission
To educate the public about the ocean and the urgent need to protect this vital ecosystem. This includes researching and reporting on the impacts that industrializing ocean waters with turbines off the coast of RI and MA will impose on this fertile yet fragile ecosystem.
Program accomplishments
- We strive to protect the ocean and all the life it sustains. A healthy ocean is one of our best defenses against climate change. Protecting the ocean and biodiversity ensures our own survival. We aim to educate people about the ocean and the urgent need to protect this vital ecosystem. This includes researching and reporting on the impacts that industrializing 1400 square miles of ocean waters with 1000 plus turbines off the coast of RI and MA will impose on this fertile yet fragile ecosystem. We fund a legal startegy which includes community outreach including PR activities including social media, a rally, a speaker event in Newport, the Newport Boatshow, and a monthly newsletter.Expenses $958,422
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
- 92-1677626
- 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
- 2024
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C60)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $197,711
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,027,312
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,027,312 | $1,047,283 | $197,711 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $550,027 | $347,659 | $364,938 | XML |
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 92-1677626).
Questions about GREEN OCEANS
- What is the EIN of GREEN OCEANS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of GREEN OCEANS is 92-1677626.
- Is GREEN OCEANS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2024.
- Are donations to GREEN OCEANS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does GREEN OCEANS 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 GREEN OCEANS 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 GREEN OCEANS 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 GREEN OCEANS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Elizabeth Knight.
- Who are the officers and directors of GREEN OCEANS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 6 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does GREEN OCEANS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,027,312, expenses of $1,047,283 and total assets of $197,711 at year end.
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