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Nonprofit · EIN 95-4455199

OCEAN FUTURES SOCIETY INC

Tax-exempt · SANTA BARBARA, CA 93101

Financials

$385K$487K2023
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of OCEAN FUTURES SOCIETY INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2023990$384,635$486,639-$102,004$1,933,795$137,721$1,796,074
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2023

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$228,176
Program service revenue
$153,112
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$3,347

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Benefits paid to members
$7,843
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$74,000
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$74,000
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$15,200
Occupancy
$36,238
Travel
$24,040
Program services (functional)
$423,375
Management and general (functional)
$47,881
Fundraising (functional)
$14,363

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,043,491
Total assets, end of year
$1,933,795
Total liabilities, end of year
$137,721
Net assets, end of year
$1,796,074
Publicly traded securities
$818
Gross receipts
$384,635
Employees
0
Volunteers
2
Year formed
1993
State of legal domicile
CA

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, 2023, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
JEAN MICHEL COUSTEAUPRESIDENT
Officer
40$74,000$7,210
CHARLES VINICKCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Officer
–$0$0
SYLVIA EARLEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1525 STATE STREET, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93101-2500
Principal officer (990 for 2023)
OCEAN FUTURES SOCIETY INC, 1525 STATE ST, SUITE 106, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
Signed the 990
JEANMICHEL COUSTEAU, PRESIDENT
Phone
(805) 845-9654
Return prepared by
HRB TAX GROUP INC

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 95-4455199 or by the name OCEAN FUTURES SOCIETY INC.

Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)

Mission

TO INSPIRE AND EDUCATE PEOPLE THROUGHOUT THE WORLD TO ACT RESPONSIBLY FOR THE PROTECTION OF EARTHS OCEAN

990 for the year ended December 31, 2023

Program accomplishments

  • IN PROGRESS PRODUCTION OF OCEAN FUTURE'S SOCIETY VIDEO PRODUCTION, BOOKS IN PRODUCTION AND EDUCATION REPRESENT OCEAN FUTURE'S SOCIETY CONTINUING COMMITMENT TO INSPIRE AND EDUCATE PEOPLE BY DOCUMENTING THE CRITICAL CONNECTION BETWEEN IMPACE OF INDIVIDUALS AND GOVERNMENTAL ACTIONA AND IN ACTIONS ON THE MARINE ENVIRONMENT AND OUR SURVIVAL AND QUALITY OF LIFE
    Expenses $486,693 · revenue $384,635

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, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025Not on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
95-4455199
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
Category (NTEE)
Environment (C30Z)
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,933,795
Income (IRS master file)
$384,635

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2023$384,635$486,639$1,933,795XML
990December 2022–––IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––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 95-4455199).

Questions about OCEAN FUTURES SOCIETY INC

What is the EIN of OCEAN FUTURES SOCIETY INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of OCEAN FUTURES SOCIETY INC is 95-4455199.
Is OCEAN FUTURES SOCIETY INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1995.
Are donations to OCEAN FUTURES SOCIETY INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does OCEAN FUTURES SOCIETY INC 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 FUTURES SOCIETY INC 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 OCEAN FUTURES SOCIETY INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2023.
Who is the principal officer of OCEAN FUTURES SOCIETY INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2023 names OCEAN FUTURES SOCIETY INC.
Who are the officers and directors of OCEAN FUTURES SOCIETY INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2023 lists 3 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $74,000 (JEAN MICHEL COUSTEAU, PRESIDENT).
How much revenue does OCEAN FUTURES SOCIETY INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2023 it reported revenue of $384,635, expenses of $486,639 and total assets of $1,933,795 at year end.

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