﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<Return xmlns="http://www.irs.gov/efile" returnVersion="2024v5.2">
  <ReturnHeader binaryAttachmentCnt="0">
    <ReturnTs>2025-11-17T17:13:38-05:00</ReturnTs>
    <TaxPeriodEndDt>2024-12-31</TaxPeriodEndDt>
    <PreparerFirmGrp>
      <PreparerFirmEIN>222862548</PreparerFirmEIN>
      <PreparerFirmName>
        <BusinessNameLine1Txt>George J Smith PC</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
      </PreparerFirmName>
      <PreparerUSAddress>
        <AddressLine1Txt>618 West Avenue Suite S301</AddressLine1Txt>
        <CityNm>Ocean City</CityNm>
        <StateAbbreviationCd>NJ</StateAbbreviationCd>
        <ZIPCd>08226</ZIPCd>
      </PreparerUSAddress>
    </PreparerFirmGrp>
    <ReturnTypeCd>990EZ</ReturnTypeCd>
    <TaxPeriodBeginDt>2024-01-01</TaxPeriodBeginDt>
    <Filer>
      <EIN>453236631</EIN>
      <BusinessName>
        <BusinessNameLine1Txt>BRUCKNER CHASE OCEAN POSITIVE INC</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
      </BusinessName>
      <InCareOfNm>% JAMES B CHASE III</InCareOfNm>
      <BusinessNameControlTxt>BRUC</BusinessNameControlTxt>
      <PhoneNum>8313459550</PhoneNum>
      <USAddress>
        <AddressLine1Txt>1131 SIMPSON AVENUE 2ND FLOOR</AddressLine1Txt>
        <CityNm>OCEAN CITY</CityNm>
        <StateAbbreviationCd>NJ</StateAbbreviationCd>
        <ZIPCd>08226</ZIPCd>
      </USAddress>
    </Filer>
    <BusinessOfficerGrp>
      <PersonNm>JAMES B CHASE III</PersonNm>
      <PersonTitleTxt>PRESIDENT</PersonTitleTxt>
      <PhoneNum>8313459550</PhoneNum>
      <SignatureDt>2025-11-17</SignatureDt>
      <DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd>true</DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd>
    </BusinessOfficerGrp>
    <IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd>true</IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd>
    <PreparerPersonGrp>
      <PreparerPersonNm>GEORGE J SMITH</PreparerPersonNm>
      <PTIN>P00387691</PTIN>
      <PhoneNum>6093919522</PhoneNum>
    </PreparerPersonGrp>
    <TaxYr>2024</TaxYr>
    <BuildTS>2025-03-06 01:10:19Z</BuildTS>
  </ReturnHeader>
  <ReturnData documentCnt="3">
    <IRS990EZ documentId="IRS990EZ">
      <MethodOfAccountingCashInd>X</MethodOfAccountingCashInd>
      <ScheduleBNotRequiredInd>X</ScheduleBNotRequiredInd>
      <Organization501c3Ind referenceDocumentId="IRS990ScheduleA">X</Organization501c3Ind>
      <TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd>X</TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd>
      <GrossReceiptsAmt>115905</GrossReceiptsAmt>
      <InfoInScheduleOPartIInd>X</InfoInScheduleOPartIInd>
      <ContributionsGiftsGrantsEtcAmt>84308</ContributionsGiftsGrantsEtcAmt>
      <ProgramServiceRevenueAmt>30584</ProgramServiceRevenueAmt>
      <FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt>1013</FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt>
      <SpecialEventsDirectExpensesAmt>400</SpecialEventsDirectExpensesAmt>
      <SpecialEventsNetIncomeLossAmt>613</SpecialEventsNetIncomeLossAmt>
      <TotalRevenueAmt>115505</TotalRevenueAmt>
      <SalariesOtherCompEmplBnftAmt>181</SalariesOtherCompEmplBnftAmt>
      <FeesAndOtherPymtToIndCntrctAmt>440</FeesAndOtherPymtToIndCntrctAmt>
      <OccupancyRentUtltsAndMaintAmt>7307</OccupancyRentUtltsAndMaintAmt>
      <OtherExpensesTotalAmt>62909</OtherExpensesTotalAmt>
      <TotalExpensesAmt>70837</TotalExpensesAmt>
      <ExcessOrDeficitForYearAmt>44668</ExcessOrDeficitForYearAmt>
      <NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt>-8175</NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt>
      <NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt>36493</NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt>
      <InfoInScheduleOPartIIInd>X</InfoInScheduleOPartIIInd>
      <CashSavingsAndInvestmentsGrp>
        <BOYAmt>6441</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>50690</EOYAmt>
      </CashSavingsAndInvestmentsGrp>
      <LandAndBuildingsGrp>
        <BOYAmt>0</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>0</EOYAmt>
      </LandAndBuildingsGrp>
      <OtherAssetsTotalDetail>
        <BOYAmt>0</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>0</EOYAmt>
      </OtherAssetsTotalDetail>
      <Form990TotalAssetsGrp>
        <BOYAmt>6441</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>50690</EOYAmt>
      </Form990TotalAssetsGrp>
      <SumOfTotalLiabilitiesGrp>
        <BOYAmt>14616</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>14197</EOYAmt>
      </SumOfTotalLiabilitiesGrp>
      <NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp>
        <BOYAmt>-8175</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>36493</EOYAmt>
      </NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp>
      <PrimaryExemptPurposeTxt>Positive impact on action toward oceans</PrimaryExemptPurposeTxt>
      <ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp>
        <DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt>Education and outreach programs to positvely impact how we feel, think, and act towards our oceans, communities, and the water around us.</DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt>
        <ProgramServiceExpensesAmt>33245</ProgramServiceExpensesAmt>
      </ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp>
      <TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt>33245</TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>JAMES B CHASE III</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>PRESIDENT</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>0.00</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
        <EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt>0</EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt>
        <ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt>0</ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>MICHELLE EVANS-CHASE</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>TRUSTEE</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>0.00</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
        <EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt>0</EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt>
        <ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt>0</ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>KENNETH TUNNELL</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>MANAGER</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>0.00</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
        <EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt>0</EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt>
        <ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt>0</ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>JOHN SEMMES</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>MEMBER</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>0.00</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
        <EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt>0</EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt>
        <ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt>0</ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <ActivitiesNotPreviouslyRptInd>false</ActivitiesNotPreviouslyRptInd>
      <ChgMadeToOrgnzngDocNotRptInd>false</ChgMadeToOrgnzngDocNotRptInd>
      <OrganizationHadUBIInd>false</OrganizationHadUBIInd>
      <SubjectToProxyTaxInd>false</SubjectToProxyTaxInd>
      <OrganizationDissolvedEtcInd>false</OrganizationDissolvedEtcInd>
      <Form1120PolFiledInd>false</Form1120PolFiledInd>
      <MadeLoansToFromOfficersInd>false</MadeLoansToFromOfficersInd>
      <EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd>false</EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd>
      <ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd>false</ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd>
      <StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd>NJ</StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd>
      <BooksInCareOfDetail>
        <PersonNm>JAMES B CHASE III</PersonNm>
        <USAddress>
          <AddressLine1Txt>1131 SIMPSON AVENUE 2ND FLOOR</AddressLine1Txt>
          <CityNm>OCEAN CITY</CityNm>
          <StateAbbreviationCd>NJ</StateAbbreviationCd>
          <ZIPCd>08226</ZIPCd>
        </USAddress>
        <PhoneNum>8313459550</PhoneNum>
      </BooksInCareOfDetail>
      <ForeignFinancialAccountInd>false</ForeignFinancialAccountInd>
      <ForeignOfficeInd>false</ForeignOfficeInd>
      <DonorAdvisedFndsInd>false</DonorAdvisedFndsInd>
      <OperateHospitalInd>false</OperateHospitalInd>
      <TanningServicesProvidedInd>false</TanningServicesProvidedInd>
      <RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd>false</RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd>
      <TransactionWithControlEntInd>false</TransactionWithControlEntInd>
      <PoliticalCampaignActyInd>false</PoliticalCampaignActyInd>
      <LobbyingActivitiesInd>false</LobbyingActivitiesInd>
      <SchoolOperatingInd>false</SchoolOperatingInd>
      <TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd>false</TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd>
      <PartVIOfCompOfHghstPdEmplTxt>NONE</PartVIOfCompOfHghstPdEmplTxt>
      <PartVIHghstPdCntrctProfSrvcTxt>NONE</PartVIHghstPdCntrctProfSrvcTxt>
      <FiledScheduleAInd>true</FiledScheduleAInd>
    </IRS990EZ>
    <IRS990ScheduleA documentId="IRS990ScheduleA">
      <PubliclySupportedOrg509a2Ind>X</PubliclySupportedOrg509a2Ind>
      <GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>13687</CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>5523</CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>34037</CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>19754</CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearAmt>84308</CurrentTaxYearAmt>
        <TotalAmt>157309</TotalAmt>
      </GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp>
      <GrossReceiptsNonUnrltBusGrp>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>18691</CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>7221</CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>7778</CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>17265</CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearAmt>31597</CurrentTaxYearAmt>
        <TotalAmt>82552</TotalAmt>
      </GrossReceiptsNonUnrltBusGrp>
      <Total509Grp>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>32378</CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>12744</CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>41815</CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>37019</CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearAmt>115905</CurrentTaxYearAmt>
        <TotalAmt>239861</TotalAmt>
      </Total509Grp>
      <SubstAndDsqlfyPrsnsTotGrp>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>0</CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>0</CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>0</CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>0</CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearAmt>0</CurrentTaxYearAmt>
        <TotalAmt>0</TotalAmt>
      </SubstAndDsqlfyPrsnsTotGrp>
      <PublicSupportTotal509Amt>239861</PublicSupportTotal509Amt>
      <TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>32378</CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>12744</CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>41815</CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>37019</CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearAmt>115905</CurrentTaxYearAmt>
        <TotalAmt>239861</TotalAmt>
      </TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp>
      <PublicSupportCY509Pct>1.00000</PublicSupportCY509Pct>
      <PublicSupportPY509Pct>0.00000</PublicSupportPY509Pct>
      <InvestmentIncomeCYPct>0.00000</InvestmentIncomeCYPct>
      <InvestmentIncomePYPct>0.00000</InvestmentIncomePYPct>
      <ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY509Ind>X</ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY509Ind>
    </IRS990ScheduleA>
    <IRS990ScheduleO documentId="IRS990ScheduleO">
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Description of other expenses Part I line 16</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Description AmountOffice expense 2,176Education and training 3,463Automobile and travel 16,025Bank charges 83Insurance expense 3,212Interest expense 1,500Licenses and permits 33Outreach and education programs 33,245Equipment rental 3,172</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Description of total liabilities Part II line 26</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Category Beginning of Year End of YearCredit card payable 3,158 3,458SBA loan payable 11,458 10,739</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
    </IRS990ScheduleO>
  </ReturnData>
</Return>