2024-01-30T09:24:33-06:00 2023-06-30 570381582 ELLIOTT DAVIS LLCPLLC 500 EAST MOREHEAD STREET SUITE 700 CHARLOTTE NC 28202 990 2022-07-01 261215705 SOUTHEAST COASTAL OCEAN OBSERVING REGIONAL ASSOCIATION SOUT 8439068686 PO BOX 13856 CHARLESTON SC 29422 DEBRA HERNANDEZ EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 8439068686 2024-01-30 1 DEBRA HERNANDEZ XXX-XX-XXXX 1 JANICE A RATICA P00358837 7043338881 2024-01-30 3 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z DEBRA HERNANDEZ PO BOX 13856 CHARLESTON SC 29422 6262135 0 X HTTP://SECOORA.ORG/ X 2008 SC SECOORA, THE SOUTHEAST COASTAL OCEAN OBSERVING REGIONAL ASSOCIATION, IS THE REGIONAL SOLUTION TO INTEGRATING COASTAL AND OCEAN OBSERVING DATA AND INFORMATION IN THE SOUTHEAST UNITED STATES. 11 11 6 10 0 0 5536386 6203324 0 0 92 101 24493 58710 5560971 6262135 4793267 4920438 0 0 542094 634504 0 0 8739 207211 347149 5542572 5902091 18399 360044 1939455 2498105 1103018 1301624 836437 1196481 X SECOORA IS THE REGIONAL SOLUTION TO INTEGRATING COASTAL AND OCEAN OBSERVING DATA IN THE SOUTHEAST UNITED STATES TO INFORM DECISION MAKERS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC. THE SECOORA REGION ENCOMPASSES 4 STATES, OVER 42 MILLION PEOPLE AND SPANS THE COASTAL OCEAN FROM NORTH CAROLINA TO THE WEST COAST OF FLORIDA. WE ARE CREATING CUSTOMIZED PRODUCTS TO ADDRESS THESE THEMATIC AREAS: MARINE OPERATIONS; COASTAL HAZARDS; ECOSYSTEMS, WATER QUALITY, AND LIVING MARINE RESOURCES; AND CLIMATE CHANGE. 0 0 5657381 4920437 PROVIDE OCEAN INFORMATION TO MEMBERS AND OTHER PARTIES. THE ORGANIZATION IS ONE OF 11 REGIONAL COASTAL OBSERVING SYSTEMS. SECOORA COLLECTS DATA AND CREATES TOOLS THAT SUPPORT HUMAN POPULATIONS, COASTAL ECONOMIES AND A HEALTHY, SUSTAINABLE ENVIRONMENT. ITS OBSERVING SYSTEM IS COMPRISED OF MULTIPLE DATA PRODUCTS, MOORED AND COASTAL STATIONS, HIGH-FREQUENCY RADARS, AND A GLIDER OBSERVATORY. PRIORITIES FOR SECOORA FOR THE NEXT FIVE YEARS ARE TO SUSTAIN, REPAIR AND EXPAND CRITICAL OBSERVING INFRASTRUCTURE, AND ENHANCE DATA MANAGEMENT, DATA SHARING, AND DELIVERY OF DATA PRODUCTS, TO STAKEHOLDERS THROUGHOUT THE SOUTHEAST, INCLUDING UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES. IN SECOORA'S BIL AWARD SECOORA IS PROPOSING WORK UNDER TOPIC AREA 1 AND TOPIC AREA 2: SECOORA AND PARTNERS HAVE SUCCESSFULLY PILOTED AND TRANSITIONED TO OPERATIONS A COASTAL WEBCAM NETWORK FOR THE SOUTHEAST US. THE NETWORK, KNOWN AS WEBCOOS, STREAMLINED THE COLLECTION, STORAGE, AND ACCESS TO REAL-TIME AND HISTORIC WEBCAM IMAGERY AND ENABLES IMAGE ANALYSIS AND DEVELOPMENT OF DERIVED PRODUCTS THAT CAN BE USED FOR DECISION-MAKING. 5657381 1 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 14 0 1 6 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 11 11 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 SC X DEBRA HERNANDEZ 8439068686 PO BOX 13856 CHARLESTON SC 29422 BILL SAVIDGE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CONRAD LAUTENBACHER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DUANE DE FREESE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRYAN FRANKS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JEFF COPELAND BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 NATHAN HALL BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 PATRICK BARRINEAU BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 EVELIEN VANDERKLOET AT LARGE 1.00 X X 0 0 0 SUSAN LOVELACE TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 GARY MITCHUM CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JIM MURLEY VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DEBRA HERNANDEZ EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 125939 0 29210 125939 0 29210 1 0 1 0 0 36500 6166824 6203324 101 101 MISCELLANEOUS INCOME 900099 58710 58710 58710 6262135 58710 0 101 4614681 4614681 305757 305757 125940 96437 27671 1832 383517 293675 84264 5578 86910 66921 19120 869 38137 29366 8390 381 102195 22400 79795 6419 3788 2552 79 159719 157292 2427 38524 38524 3175 3175 DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS 17912 17912 EDUCATION & OUTREACH 10628 10628 SUPPLIES 4341 4341 MISCELLANEOUS 4236 4236 5902091 5657381 235971 8739 215954 153778 251494 251594 1129131 1467917 13229 33610 736178 144972 329647 591206 1939455 2498105 1102768 1288222 250 13402 1103018 1301624 X 789695 1113334 46742 83147 836437 1196481 1939455 2498105 360044 0 X X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 3030564 3827099 4898482 5536386 6203324 23495855 3915 5280 3732 12927 3034479 3832379 4902214 5536386 6203324 23508782 23508782 92 101 193 3527 11792 1420 24493 58710 99942 23608917 183653 0.99580 0.99680 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 8804 0 0 8804 0 PART II-B, LINE 1: THE DIRECT CONTACT INCLUDES IN-PERSON MEETINGS LOCALLY AND IN DC, PHONE CALLS AND EMAILS, TO PROVIDE INFORMATION ABOUT WHAT WE DO AND MAKE REQUESTS FOR SUPPORT FOR BOTH APPROPRIATIONS AND LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS. 2 83147 0 0 736178 144972 591206 591206 X 6262134 0 6262134 0 6262134 5902090 0 5902090 0 5902090 PART X, LINE 2: MANAGEMENT HAS EVALUATED SECOORA'S TAX POSITIONS AND CONCLUDED THAT SECOORA HAS TAKEN NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT REQUIRE ADJUSTMENT TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS OF AND FOR THE YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2023 OR 2022. SECOORA'S POLICY IS TO REPORT ACCRUED INTEREST RELATED TO UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS, WHEN APPLICABLE, AS INTEREST EXPENSE AND TO REPORT PENALTIES AS OTHER EXPENSE. WITH FEW EXCEPTIONS, SECOORA IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO INCOME TAX EXAMINATIONS BY THE U.S. FEDERAL, STATE, OR LOCAL TAX AUTHORITIES FOR FISCAL YEARS ENDED BEFORE JUNE 30, 2020. 1 BRAZIL GRANTS TO ONE RECIPIENT LOCATED IN THE REGION PROVIDE OCEAN INFORMATION TO MEMBERS AND OTHER PARTIES 87500 0 0 0 0 0 0 87500 0 87500 SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH- SERVICE PROVIDER FOR PYTHON ANALYSIS TOOLS FOR OCEANOGRAPHERS BRAZIL 1 87500 ACH 0 0 0 0 0 0 PART III ACCOUNTING METHOD: 1 AXIOM DATA SCIENCES LLC 645 G ST STE 100-1132 ANCHORAGE AK 99501 208078209 400714 0 TO FURTHER MISSION OF PROVIDING OCEAN INFORMATION TO MEMBERS AND OTHER PARTIES FATHOM SCIENCE LLC 514 DANIELS ST 349 RALEIGH NC 27605 815049045 218209 0 TO FURTHER MISSION OF PROVIDING OCEAN INFORMATION TO MEMBERS AND OTHER PARTIES FISHERIES DATA SOLUTION LLC 5521 SE NASSAU TER STUART FL 34997 825260595 44893 0 TO FURTHER MISSION OF PROVIDING OCEAN INFORMATION TO MEMBERS AND OTHER PARTIES NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY OFFICE OF CONTRACTS GRANTS BOX 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OTHER PARTIES TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY 400 BIZZELL ST COLLEGE STATION TX 77843 746000531 GOV 94400 0 TO FURTHER MISSION OF PROVIDING OCEAN INFORMATION TO MEMBERS AND OTHER PARTIES UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE 210 SOUTH COLLEGE AVE NEWARK DE 19716 516000297 501(C)(3) 9883 0 TO FURTHER MISSION OF PROVIDING OCEAN INFORMATION TO MEMBERS AND OTHER PARTIES 23 6 CASH GRANTS FOR AWARDS AND TO SERVICE PROVIDERS 7 305756 PART I, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION REQUIRES DOCUMENTATION FROM THE GRANTEE AS TO HOW THE FUNDS WERE UTILIZED. REPORTS ARE REVIEWED BY THE ASSOCIATION'S STAFF, AND FUTURE GRANTS ARE DEPENDENT ON SATISFACTORY REPORTS. X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 DEBRA HERNANDEZ EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 125939 0 0 0 0 0 12594 0 16616 0 155149 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 SECOORA HAS AROUND 40 DUES PAYING MEMBERS AS WELL AS 4 AFFILIATE MEMBERS. THEIR MEMBERS INCLUDE ACADEMIC INSTITUTIONS, STATE AGENCIES, OTHER NON-PROFITS, BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY, AND INDIVIDUALS WITH COASTAL AND OCEAN INTERESTS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A ON AN ANNUAL BASIS, SECOORA'S MEMBERS VOTE AND ELECT VACANT BOARD OF DIRECTORS SEATS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B ON AN ANNUAL BASIS, SECOORA'S MEMBERS MUST APPROVE THE CURRENT YEAR'S BUDGET. MEMBERS MUST ALSO APPROVE ANY CHANGES TO SECOORA'S BYLAWS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE COMPLETED 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND FINANCE & AUDIT COMMITTEE FOR REVIEW. AN APPROVED COPY IS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD PRIOR TO SUBMISSION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS REVIEWED BY ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. IN THE EVENT THAT A POTENTIAL CONFLICT ARISES DURING THE YEAR, THE INTERESTED PERSON SHALL RECUSE HIMSELF/HERSELF FROM ALL DISCUSSIONS AND VOTE ON THE MATTER. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND OTHER KEY EMPLOYEES IS REVIEWED, AND APPROVED, BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. MARKET INFORMATION AND COMPENSATION DATA FROM COMPARABLE ORGANIZATIONS IS USED TO ENSURE REASONABLENESS. ALL DECISIONS ARE DOCUMENTED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990 PART XIII LINE 2C THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.