Nonprofit · EIN 31-1814181
OCEANA ACTION INC
Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20036
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $0 | $17,000 | -$17,000 | $345,310 | $23,622 | $321,688 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $0 | $128,733 | -$128,733 | $354,917 | $16,229 | $338,688 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
Expenses
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $4,489
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $4,000
- Occupancy
- $499
- Other expenses
- $8,012
- Program services (functional)
- $6,689
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $354,917
- Total assets, end of year
- $345,310
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $23,622
- Net assets, end of year
- $321,688
- Cash, savings and investments
- $343,643
- Gross receipts
- $0
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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAM WATERSTON | CHAIR | 1 | $0 |
| KEITH ADDIS | PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 |
| JAMES SANDLER | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 |
| HERBERT BEDOLFE III | MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| TED DANSON | MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| WILLIAM LAHEY | MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| SIMON SIDAMON-ERISTOFF | MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| VALERIE VAN CLEAVE | MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| ANDREW F SHARPLESS | CEO THRU 7/24 | 1 | $0 |
| JAMES F SIMON | CEO AS OF 7/24 | 1 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER M SHARKEY | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | 1 | $0 |
| KATHY WHELPLEY | VP OF EXECUTIVE OPERATIONS | 1 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAM WATERSON | CHAIR | 1 | $0 |
| KEITH ADDIS | PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 |
| MARIA EUGENIA GIRON | VICE-CHAIR | 1 | $0 |
| JAMES SANDLER | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 |
| DIANA THOMSON | TREASURER | 1 | $0 |
| WILLIAM LAHEY | MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| ANDREW F SHARPLESS | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | 1 | $0 |
| JAMES F SIMON | PRESIDENT & GENERAL COUNSE | 1 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER M SHARKEY | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1025 CONNECTICUT AVE NW STE 200, WASHINGTON, DC 20036-5425
- In care of
- % JAMES F SIMON
- Mailing address (990-N for 2012)
- 1350 Connecticut Ave NW 5th Floor, Washington DC 20036
- Principal officer (990-N for 2012)
- Andrew F Sharpless, 1350 Connecticut Ave NW 5th Floor, Washington DC 20036
- Signed the 990-EZ
- CHRISTOPHER M SHARKEY, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
- Phone
- (202) 833-3900
- Website
- OCEANAACTION.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CBIZ ADVISORS LLC
Mission
OCEANA ACTION, INC. (OA) PROMOTES THE DESIGN AND EFFECTIVE IMPLEMENTATION OF POLICIES AT BOTH THE NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL LEVELS AIMED AT PROTECTING AND RESTORING MARINE FISHERIES AND OTHER LIVING MARINE RESOURCES AND THE ECOSYSTEMS IN WHICH THEY EXIST; AND TO ENGAGE THE PUBLIC IN MARINE ECOSYSTEM EFFORTS.
Program accomplishments
- OA'S MISSION IS TO PROMOTE THE DESIGN AND EFFECTIVE IMPLEMENTATION OF POLICIES AT BOTH THE NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL LEVELS AIMED AT PROTECTING AND RESTORING MARINE FISHERIES AND OTHER LIVING MARINE RESOURCES AND THE ECOSYSTEMS IN WHICH THEY EXIST; AND TO ENGAGE THE PUBLIC IN MARINE ECOSYSTEM ADVOCACY EFFORTS.Expenses $6,689
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less. 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-EZ on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 31-1814181
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(4): Social welfare organization
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 2001
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C01)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $345,310
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $0 | $17,000 | $345,310 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $0 | $128,733 | $354,917 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $292,000 | $116,261 | $481,562 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2012 Officer: Andrew F Sharpless | December 31, 2012 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 31-1814181).
Questions about OCEANA ACTION INC
- What is the EIN of OCEANA ACTION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of OCEANA ACTION INC is 31-1814181.
- Is OCEANA ACTION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(4) since 2001.
- Are donations to OCEANA ACTION INC tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does OCEANA ACTION INC file?
- Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
- When is the next return of OCEANA ACTION 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 OCEANA ACTION INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of OCEANA ACTION INC?
- The 990-N for 2012 names Andrew F Sharpless.
- Who are the officers and directors of OCEANA ACTION INC?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 12 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does OCEANA ACTION INC have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $0, expenses of $17,000 and total assets of $345,310 at year end.
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