Nonprofit · EIN 51-0401308
OCEANA INC
Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20036
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $34,668,686 | $45,522,287 | -$10,853,601 | $62,222,743 | $11,312,942 | $50,909,801 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $46,497,996 | $45,500,415 | $997,581 | $74,734,235 | $13,446,874 | $61,287,361 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $34,526,730
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $466,000
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $6,208
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$234,887
- Other revenue
- -$324,044
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $993,027
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $2,265,527
- Other salaries and wages
- $21,278,708
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $29,928,634
- Professional fundraising fees
- $278,960
- Legal fees
- $646,506
- Accounting fees
- $408,517
- Occupancy
- $2,080,570
- Travel
- $1,811,585
- Depreciation
- $487,658
- Program services (functional)
- $33,193,063
- Management and general (functional)
- $7,108,441
- Fundraising (functional)
- $5,220,783
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $74,734,235
- Total assets, end of year
- $62,222,743
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $11,312,942
- Net assets, end of year
- $50,909,801
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,221,972
- Publicly traded securities
- $361,495
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $36,553,423
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $14,356,378
- Gross unrelated business income
- $50,000
- Gross receipts
- $53,044,952
- Employees
- 175
- Volunteers
- 35,149
- Year formed
- 2001
- State of legal domicile
- DC
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JAMES F SIMON PRESIDENT GEN | COUNSEL THRU 7/24; CEO AS OF 7/24 Officer | 40 | $498,693 | $55,697 |
| JACQUELINE SAVITZ | CHIEF POLICY OFFICER, NORT Key employee | 40 | $368,683 | $30,913 |
| CHRISTOPHER M SHARKEY | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $314,414 | $47,547 |
| ANDREW F SHARPLESS | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER THRU 6/24 Officer | 40 | $307,397 | $42,408 |
| KATHY WHELPLEY | CHIEF OF STAFF Highest-paid employee | 40 | $295,541 | $45,595 |
| NANCY GOLDEN | VP, GLOBAL DEVELOPMENT Key employee | 40 | $304,372 | $36,228 |
| MATTHEW LITTLEJOHN | SR. VP, STRATEGIC INITIATI Highest-paid employee | 40 | $276,435 | $46,958 |
| KATHRYN MATTHEWS | CHIEF SCIENTIST & SVP Highest-paid employee | 40 | $243,122 | $30,871 |
| BETH LOWELL | VICE PRESIDENT, UNITED STATES Key employee | 40 | $215,187 | $43,988 |
| PASCALE MOEHRLE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, EUROPE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $242,753 | $0 |
| DANIEL OLIVARES | SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $242,418 | $0 |
| SAM WATERSTON | CHAIR THRU 9/24; DIRECTOR AS OF 9/24 Trustee or director | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| MARA EUGENIA GIRON | VICE-CHAIR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| KEITH ADDIS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES SANDLER | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
24 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DIANA THOMSON | TREASURER THRU 9/24; CHAIR AS OF 9/24 Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| GARY ALAZRAKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| HERBERT M BEDOLFE III | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| CHRISTINA CHEMTAI HICKS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| TED DANSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| NICHOLAS DAVIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| PATRICE ETLIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MAYA GABEIRA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| CESAR GAVIRIA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LOIC GOUZER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| JENA KING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BEN KOERNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SARA LOWELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| DR KRISTIAN PARKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| DR DANIEL PAULY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| DAVID ROCKEFELLER JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| SUSAN ROCKEFELLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 6 | $0 |
| LEX SANT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| SIMON SIDAMON-ERISTOFF | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| DR RASHID SUMALIA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| VALARIE VAN CLEAVE | DIRECTOR UNTIL 4/24 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH WAHLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| ANTHA WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JEAN WEISS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 37 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANDREW F SHARPLESS | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 40 | $548,376 | $62,873 |
| JAMES F SIMON | PRESIDENT & GENERAL COUNSEL Officer | 40 | $432,751 | $68,384 |
| JACQUELINE SAVITZ | CHIEF POLICY OFFICER, NORTH AMERICA Key employee | 40 | $320,917 | $62,998 |
| CHRISTOPHER M SHARKEY | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $304,534 | $57,904 |
| KATHY WHELPLEY | CHIEF OF STAFF Highest-paid employee | 40 | $278,425 | $63,140 |
| NANCY GOLDEN | VP, GLOBAL DEVELOPMENT Key employee | 40 | $284,759 | $48,094 |
| MATTHEW LITTLEJOHN | SR. VP, STRATEGIC INITIATIVES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $259,625 | $61,340 |
| SONYA BETHEA | SR. DIR., GLOBAL HUMAN RESOURCES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $231,552 | $41,879 |
| BETH LOWELL-NIEMEC | VICE PRESIDENT, UNITED STATES Key employee | 40 | $207,026 | $55,553 |
| ERIC BILSKY SR ATTORNEY | ASSISTANT GENERAL COUNSEL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $216,778 | $29,402 |
| PASCALE MOEHRLE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, EUROPE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $235,481 | $0 |
| SAM WATERSTON | CHAIR Trustee or director | 7 | $0 | $0 |
| MARA EUGENIA GIRON | VICE-CHAIR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| KEITH ADDIS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES SANDLER | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| DIANA THOMSON | TREASURER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| GARY ALAZRAKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| HERBERT M BEDOLFE III | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| TED DANSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| NICHOLAS DAVIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MAYA GABEIRA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| CESAR GAVIRIA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LOIC GOUZER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JENA KING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BEN KOERNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SARA LOWELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DR KRISTIAN PARKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| DR DANIEL PAULY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID ROCKEFELLER JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN ROCKEFELLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| LEX SANT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| SIMON SIDAMON-ERISTOFF | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DR RASHID SUMALIA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| VALARIE VAN CLEAVE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH WAHLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| ANTHA WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JEAN WEISS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1025 CT AVENUE NW 200, WASHINGTON, DC 20036-0000
- In care of
- % CHRIS SHARKEY
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- CHRISTOPHER M SHARKEY, 1025 CONNECTICUT AVENUE NW 200, WASHINGTON, DC 20036
- Signed the 990
- CHRISTOPHER M SHARKEY, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
- Phone
- (202) 833-3900
- Website
- WWW.OCEANA.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CBIZ ADVISORS LLC
Mission
SEE SCHEDULE O.
Program accomplishments
- INTERNATIONALIN THE OTHER COUNTRIES WHERE OCEANA OPERATES, OUR TEAMS WORK WITH LOCAL COMMUNITIES TO WIN POLICIES THAT PROTECT FISHERIES AND LIVELIHOODS THAT DEPEND ON A HEALTHY OCEAN. OUR CAMPAIGNS INCLUDE ESTABLISHING MARINE PROTECTED AREAS THAT SERVE AS SANCTUARIES FOR COMMERCIALLY IMPORTANT FISH TO BREED AND GROW, REFORMING OUTDATED FISHERY LAWS TO REQUIRE SCIENCE-BASED CATCH LIMITS, TRACKING OF FISHING VESSELS, AND PRACTICAL MANAGEMENT PLANS, BANNING THE USE OF DAMAGING BOTTOM TRAWLS, PROTECTING MARINE RESOURCES FOR SMALL-SCALE FISHERS, REBUILDING THE POPULATIONS OF FORAGE FISH TO STRENGTHEN THE MARINE FOOD CHAIN, PROTECT "BLUE-CARBON" ECOSYSTEMS SUCH AS KELP FORESTS AND MANGROVES FROM POLLUTION AND DEVELOPMENT, BAN NEW OFFSHORE OIL DRILLING, AND LIMIT THE USE OF THROWAWAY PLASTIC THAT ENDS UP IN THE OCEAN.CORPORATE PLASTICS CAMPAIGNOCEANA HAS SUCCESSFULLY PRESSURED AMAZON, THE WORLD'S LARGEST ONLINE RETAILER, TO SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCE THE AMOUNT OF PLASTIC THEY USE IN THEIR PACKAGING. WE ARE ALSO CAMPAIGNING FOR MAJOR BEVERAGE COMPANIES TO INCREASE THE PERCENTAGE OF REFILLABLE AND REUSABLE BOTTLES OFFERED TO CONSUMERS. WE ARE WORKING WITH SPORTS ORGANIZATIONS AND VENUES TO SWAP THROWAWAY PLASTIC CUPS FOR REUSABLE CONTAINER, POTENTIALLY KEEPING MILLIONS OF PLASTIC CONTAINERS OUT OF WATERWAYS THAT LEAD TO THE OCEAN.SAILORS FOR THE SEA POWERED BY OCEANAOCEANA IS BUILDING A BASE OF ENGAGED OCEAN CONSERVATIONISTS WITHIN THE GLOBAL SAILING AND BOATING COMMUNITY. OUR GREEN BOATERS TAKE ACTION IN SUPPORT OF OCEANA'S CAMPAIGNS AND RAISE FUND WITH IN LOW-DOLLAR DONATIONS. OCEANA'S CLEAN REGATTAS PROGRAM IS THE WORLD'S LEADING SUSTAINABILITY CERTIFICATION FOR WATER-BASED SPORTING EVENTS. OUR KIDS ENVIRONMENTAL LESSON PLANS (KELP) PROGRAM IS AVAILABLE TO TEACHERS, PARENTS, AND INSTITUTIONS AROUND THE WORLD TO EDUCATES AND INSPIRES THE NEXT GENERATION OF SAILORS TO BECOME OCEAN ADVOCATES.Expenses $16,206,649 · grants $791,015
- UNITED STATESIN THE UNITED STATES, OCEANA IS WORKING ON SCIENCE-BASED POLICY CAMPAIGNS TO STOP NEW OFFSHORE OIL AND GAS DEVELOPMENT, REDUCE ILLEGAL FISHING, PROTECT MARINE HABITAT, SAVE ENDANGERED SPECIES, REDUCE SINGLE-USE PLASTICS, AND DEFEND THE NATION'S CONSERVATION LAWS.IN 2024, OUR CAMPAIGN GOALS INCLUDED BANNING NEW OFFSHORE OIL DRILLING IN 625 MILLION ACRES OF FEDERAL WATERS, REBUILDING THE POPULATIONS OF PACIFIC SARDINES, THE BASIS OF THE FOOD CHAIN IN THE WATERS OFF THE US WEST COAST, SAVING ENDANGERED NORTH ATLANTIC RIGHT WHALES FROM THE THREATS OF SHIP COLLISIONS AND ENTANGLEMENT IN FISHING GEAR, PROTECTING FRAGILE SEAFLOOR HABITAT IN ALASKA FROM DESTRUCTIVE BOTTOM TRAWLING, SUPPORTING THE USE OF TRAPS AND NETS THAT DO NOT INDISCRIMINATELY KILL THOUSANDS OF UN-TARGETED MARINE ANIMALS, ENACTING POLICIES ACROSS THE COUNTRY THAT BAN UNNECESSARY SINGLE-USE PLASTICS, AND DEFENDING THE ENDANGERED SPECIES ACT, THE MARINE MAMMAL PROTECTION ACT, THE NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY ACT, AND THE MAGNUSON STEVENS CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT ACT FROM ATTEMPTS TO WEAKEN LEGISLATION OR DEFUND AGENCIES THAT ENFORCE THESE LAWS.Expenses $10,618,031 · grants $202,012
- MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONSKEY ACHIEVEMENTS OF OCEANA'S MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT IN 2024 ARE HIGHLIGHTED BELOW:- OCEANA'S GRASSROOTS BASE CONSISTED OF 6.3 MILLION ORGANIZATIONAL SUPPORTERS. - OCEANA HAS 9 MILLION SUPPORTERS WORLDWIDE.Expenses $2,915,375
- MARINE SCIENCEExpenses $2,762,825
- LAWExpenses $690,183
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 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 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 51-0401308
- 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
- 2000
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C013)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $62,222,743
- Income (IRS master file)
- $53,044,952
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $34,668,686 | $45,522,287 | $62,222,743 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $46,497,996 | $45,500,415 | $74,734,235 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2022 | $43,967,787 | $41,500,110 | $74,617,155 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
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 51-0401308).
Questions about OCEANA INC
- What is the EIN of OCEANA INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of OCEANA INC is 51-0401308.
- Is OCEANA INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2000.
- Are donations to OCEANA INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does OCEANA 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 OCEANA 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 INC 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 OCEANA INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names CHRISTOPHER M SHARKEY.
- Who are the officers and directors of OCEANA INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 39 people; 11 received compensation from the organization, the highest $498,693 (JAMES F SIMON PRESIDENT GEN, COUNSEL THRU 7/24; CEO AS OF 7/24).
- How much revenue does OCEANA INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $34,668,686, expenses of $45,522,287 and total assets of $62,222,743 at year end.
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