Nonprofit · EIN 52-2066987
OCEAN CITY REEF FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · BERLIN, MD 21811
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $143,608 | $152,458 | -$8,850 | $75,504 | $0 | $75,504 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $246,412 | $248,417 | -$2,005 | $84,352 | $0 | $84,352 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $231,309 | $178,695 | $52,614 | $86,358 | $0 | $86,358 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $122,700
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Net income from fundraising events
- $20,908
- Other revenue
- $20,908
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $3,341
- Program services (functional)
- $152,458
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $84,352
- Total assets, end of year
- $75,504
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $75,504
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $75,504
- Gross receipts
- $145,809
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 18
- Year formed
- 1998
- 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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JAMES BERGEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| HUGH CROPPER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| RUSTY DAUB | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JERRY FIELDS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| BILL GORDON | TRES Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| LEE MONTY HAWKINS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| RICK YOUNGER | DRIECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JAMES BERGEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| HUGH CROPPER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| RUSTY DAUB | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JERRY FIELDS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| BILL GORDON | TRES Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| LEE MONTY HAWKINS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| RICK YOUNGER | DRIECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JAMES BERGEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| HUGH CROPPER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| RUSTY DAUB | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JERRY FIELDS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| BILL GORDON | TRES Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| LEE MONTY HAWKINS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| RICK YOUNGER | DRIECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| COURTNEY RIFFE | SEC Officer | – | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 28 BURR HILL DR, BERLIN, MD 21811-1600
- In care of
- % ROBERT E MASON JR
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- LEE MONTY HAWKINS, 28 BURR HILL DRIVE, BERLIN, MD 21811
- Signed the 990
- LEE MONTY HAWKINS, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (443) 235-5531
- Website
- WWW.OCREEFFOUNDATION.COM
- Return prepared by
- BERGEY & COMPANY PA
Mission
TO CREATE AND ENHANCE ARTIFICIAL REEFS OFF THE COAST OF OCEAN CITY MARYLAND
Program accomplishments
- THE ORGANIZATION PROMOTES HABITAT ENHANCEMENT AND CONSERVATION ACTIVITIES OFF THE MARYLAND COAST BY PROVIDING FUNDS, EXPERTISE, SERVICES, AND MATERIALS TO CREATE AND ENHANCE OCEAN REEFS. A NEWSLETTER IS PUBLISHED AND DISTRIBUTED TO INFORM THE PUBLIC OF THE IMPORTANCE OF PROTECTING, BUILDING AND ENHANCING OCEAN REEFS.Expenses $152,458
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 | 990 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
- 52-2066987
- 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 (C320)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $75,504
- Income (IRS master file)
- $145,809
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $143,608 | $152,458 | $75,504 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $246,412 | $248,417 | $84,352 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $231,309 | $178,695 | $86,358 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $126,853 | $175,715 | $33,742 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | 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 52-2066987).
Questions about OCEAN CITY REEF FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of OCEAN CITY REEF FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of OCEAN CITY REEF FOUNDATION is 52-2066987.
- Is OCEAN CITY REEF FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2000.
- Are donations to OCEAN CITY REEF FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does OCEAN CITY REEF FOUNDATION 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 CITY REEF FOUNDATION due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did OCEAN CITY REEF FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of OCEAN CITY REEF FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names LEE MONTY HAWKINS.
- Who are the officers and directors of OCEAN CITY REEF FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 7 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does OCEAN CITY REEF FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $143,608, expenses of $152,458 and total assets of $75,504 at year end.
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