Nonprofit · EIN 45-5439654
OCEAN RESEARCH PROJECT INC
Tax-exempt · ANNAPOLIS, MD 21403
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $267,950 | $262,400 | $5,550 | $48,186 | $1,570 | $46,616 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $272,308 | $271,955 | $353 | $42,636 | $1,570 | $41,066 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $186,825 | $210,598 | -$23,773 | $42,283 | $1,570 | $40,713 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $267,950
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $2,800
- Travel
- $1,180
- Depreciation
- $807
- Program services (functional)
- $232,233
- Management and general (functional)
- $29,944
- Fundraising (functional)
- $223
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $42,636
- Total assets, end of year
- $48,186
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,570
- Net assets, end of year
- $46,616
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,211
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $46,616
- Gross receipts
- $267,950
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 30
- Year formed
- 2012
- State of legal domicile
- MD
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MATTHEW RUTHERFORD | PRESIDENT AND CHAIRMAN Officer | 16 | $0 |
| NICOLE TRENHOLM | VICE PRESIDENT AND DIRECTOR Officer | 16 | $0 |
| BRIAN ROBERTS | TREASURER AND DIRECTOR Officer | 5 | $0 |
| GREGORY WALKER | SECRETARY AND DIRECTOR Officer | 1 | $0 |
| IAN DALZIEL | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL DESIMON | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| LESLIE STUDDARD | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER ARIAS | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MATTHEW RUTHERFORD | PRESIDENT AND CHAIRMAN Officer | 16 | $0 |
| NICOLE TRENHOLM | VICE PRESIDENT AND DIRECTOR Officer | 16 | $0 |
| BRIAN ROBERTS | TREASURER AND DIRECTOR Officer | 5 | $0 |
| GREGORY WALKER | SECRETARY AND DIRECTOR Officer | 1 | $0 |
| IAN DALZIEL | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL DESIMON | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| LESLIE STUDDARD | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER ARIAS | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MATTHEW RUTHERFORD | PRESIDENT AND CHAIRMAN Officer | 16 | $0 |
| NICOLE TRENHOLM | VICE PRESIDENT AND DIRECTOR Officer | 16 | $0 |
| BRIAN ROBERTS | TREASURER AND DIRECTOR Officer | 5 | $0 |
| GREGORY WALKER | SECRETARY AND DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| IAN DALZIEL | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL DESIMON | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| LESLIE STUDDARD | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER ARIAS | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| MICHAEL GRESALFI | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 612 THIRD ST, ANNAPOLIS, MD 21403-3246
- In care of
- % MCKIM AND CROCKER CHARTERED
- Mailing address (990-N for 2018)
- 990 AWALD RD, Annapolis MD 21403
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- BRIAN ROBERTS, 9927 STEPHEN DECATUR HWY SUITE 4, OCEAN CITY, MD 21842
- Principal officer (990-N for 2018)
- MATTHEW RUTHERFORD, 990 AWALD RD, ANNAPOLIS MD 21403
- Signed the 990
- BRIAN ROBERTS, TREASURER
- Phone
- (443) 254-3909
- Website
- oceanresearchproject.org
- Return prepared by
- TAX & FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC
Mission
TO PERFORM AND GATHER RESEARCH DATA ON CLIMATE CHANGE FROM A RESEARCH VESSEL TO HELP THE SCIENTIFIC COMMUNITY PREPARE FOR SEA LEVEL RISE AND CHANGING FOOD SOURCES IN THE OCEANS.
Program accomplishments
- EXPEDITION TO MAP SEA FLOOR CHANGES IN ARTIC FOR SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH FOR CLIMATE CHANGE RELATED TO SEABED 2030.Expenses $232,233 · revenue $267,950
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 45-5439654
- 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
- 2012
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C32)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $48,186
- Income (IRS master file)
- $267,950
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $267,950 | $262,400 | $48,186 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $272,308 | $271,955 | $42,636 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $186,825 | $210,598 | $42,283 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $300,672 | $259,578 | $66,056 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2018 Officer: MATTHEW RUTHERFORD | June 30, 2019 | ≤ $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 45-5439654).
Questions about OCEAN RESEARCH PROJECT INC
- What is the EIN of OCEAN RESEARCH PROJECT INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of OCEAN RESEARCH PROJECT INC is 45-5439654.
- Is OCEAN RESEARCH PROJECT INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2012.
- Are donations to OCEAN RESEARCH PROJECT INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does OCEAN RESEARCH PROJECT 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 RESEARCH PROJECT INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did OCEAN RESEARCH PROJECT INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of OCEAN RESEARCH PROJECT INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names BRIAN ROBERTS.
- Who are the officers and directors of OCEAN RESEARCH PROJECT INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 8 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does OCEAN RESEARCH PROJECT INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $267,950, expenses of $262,400 and total assets of $48,186 at year end.
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