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Nonprofit · EIN 47-1874294

OCEANS FORWARD

Tax-exempt · COVINA, CA 91723

Financials

$1.2M$756K2023$1.2M$959K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of OCEANS FORWARD by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$1,156,467$959,471$196,996$668,334$0$668,334
December 31, 2023990$1,226,526$756,251$470,275$471,338$0$471,338
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,156,467
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$748,390
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$8,961
Accounting fees
$22,543
Travel
$27,123
Depreciation
$32,360
Program services (functional)
$959,471

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$471,338
Total assets, end of year
$668,334
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$668,334
Land, buildings and equipment
$647,368
Net assets without donor restrictions
$668,334
Gross receipts
$1,156,467
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
Year formed
2014
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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JUDAH LEVENSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
15$0
IMOGEN SCOTTTREASURER
Officer
4$0
ALLISTAIR DOVECHAIRMAN
Officer
4$0
SHANE GEROSECRETARY
Officer
4$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SHANE GEROBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
4$0
JUDAH LEVENSONPRESIDENT
Officer
15$0
IMOGEN SCOTTTREASURER
Officer
4$0
ALLISTAIR DOVESECRETARY
Officer
4$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
440 N BARRANCA AVE UNIT 6130, COVINA, CA 91723-1722
In care of
% MARISSA FOX
Mailing address (990-N for 2015)
69 W ORANGE GROVE AVE, SIERRA MADRE CA 91024
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JUDAH LEVENSON, 17 HAMILTON STREET, PLYMOUTH, MA 02360
Principal officer (990-N for 2015)
Marissa Fox, 69 W ORANGE GROVE AVE, SIERRA MADRE CA 91024
Signed the 990
JUDAH LEVENSON, DIRECTOR
Phone
(508) 648-3570
Return prepared by
BERGER KATZ WEISHAUS & LENZA PC

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 47-1874294 or by the name OCEANS FORWARD.

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

Mission

OCEANS FORWARD DRIVES INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS THAT ENABLES ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP, CREATES LASTING RESULTS, AND PUSHES TRADITIONAL BOUNDARIES TO MAKE THE IMPOSSIBLE A REALITY. OUR MOST SIGNIFICANT ACCOMPLISHMENTS INCLUDE CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION OF THE ROSALIE CONSERVATION CENTER, A CENTER THAT PROVIDES SUSTAINABLE EMPLOYMENT AND A TRAINING CENTER FOR RESEARCH AND TRAINING.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • DOMINICA SEA TURTLE CONSERVATION, RESEARCH AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS
    Expenses $959,471 · grants $748,390 · revenue $1,156,468

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, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
47-1874294
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
2014
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Animal-related (D30)
Assets (IRS master file)
$668,334
Income (IRS master file)
$1,156,467

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$1,156,467$959,471$668,334XML
990December 2023$1,226,526$756,251$471,338XML
990December 2022$470,955$497,208$1,063IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2015
Officer: Marissa Fox
December 31, 2015≤ $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 47-1874294).

Questions about OCEANS FORWARD

What is the EIN of OCEANS FORWARD?
The employer identification number (EIN) of OCEANS FORWARD is 47-1874294.
Is OCEANS FORWARD tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2014.
Are donations to OCEANS FORWARD tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does OCEANS FORWARD 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 OCEANS FORWARD 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 OCEANS FORWARD last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of OCEANS FORWARD?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names JUDAH LEVENSON.
Who are the officers and directors of OCEANS FORWARD?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 4 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does OCEANS FORWARD have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,156,467, expenses of $959,471 and total assets of $668,334 at year end.

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