Nonprofit · EIN 81-2540684
MAUI OCEAN CENTER MARINE INSTITUTE
Tax-exempt · WAILUKU, HI 96793
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $393,546 | $394,476 | -$930 | $47,030 | $65,000 | -$17,970 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $327,384 | $355,363 | -$27,979 | $42,352 | $59,392 | -$17,040 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $262,226
- of which government grants
- $30,000
- Program service revenue
- $128,443
- Investment income
- $0
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $2,877
- Other revenue
- $2,877
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $67,676
- Other salaries and wages
- $147,256
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $320,263
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $13,301
- Occupancy
- $414
- Travel
- $2,237
- Depreciation
- $12,318
- Program services (functional)
- $376,771
- Management and general (functional)
- $10,079
- Fundraising (functional)
- $7,626
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $42,352
- Total assets, end of year
- $47,030
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $65,000
- Net assets, end of year
- -$17,970
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $18,914
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- -$17,970
- Gross receipts
- $394,939
- Employees
- 11
- Volunteers
- 72
- Year formed
- 2016
- State of legal domicile
- HI
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DUSTIN PARADIS | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $63,164 | $4,512 |
| TAPANI VUORI | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JACOB SIMONS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| VICKY PRIEST | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| REGINE LANG-MILES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| ALISHA SHANTI CHAUHAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MATTHEW MURASKO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GREG HELTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| THOMAS CUTT | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $97,632 | $7,800 |
| TAPANI VUORI | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEXANDER ARNDT | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VICKY PRIEST | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RYAN MURDOCK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MATTHEW MURASKO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TONI ROJAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAKE SIMONS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 192 MAALAEA RD, WAILUKU, HI 96793-5903
- In care of
- % MR ALEXANDER ARNDT
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- TAPANI VUORI, 192 MAALAEA ROAD, WAILUKU, HI 96793
- Signed the 990
- TAPANI VUORI, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (877) 829-5500
- Website
- WWW.MOCMARINEINSTITUTE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CARBONARO CPAS & MANAGEMENT GROUP
Mission
TO INSPIRE LIFELONG ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP AND TO ENSURE THE SURVIVAL OF CORAL REEFS AND SEA TURTLES IN HAWAII THROUGH SCIENCE-BASED CONSERVATION EFFORTS, EDUCATION AND OUTREACH.
Program accomplishments
- TURTLE REHABILITATION: THE ORGANIZATION MANAGED NOAA SEA TURTLE STRANDING RESPONSE AND REHABILITATION FROM MULTIPLE HAWAIIAN ISLANDS.Expenses $263,740 · revenue $89,910
- CORAL RESTORATION: MAUI OCEAN CENTER MARINE INSTITUTE IS DEDICATED TO RESTORING AND PROTECTING HAWAII'S CORAL REEFS THROUGH INNOVATIVE RESTORATION TECHNIQUES, CORAL OUTPLANTING, AND DISEASE MITIGATION EFFORTS. OUR WORK ENSURES THE RESILIENCE OF MARINE ECOSYSTEMS FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS.Expenses $75,354 · revenue $25,689
- EDUCATION & OUTREACH: THROUGH HANDS-ON PROGRAMS, STUDENT WORKSHOPS, AND EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVES, WE INSPIRE OCEAN STEWARDSHIP BY ENGAGING STUDENTS AND THE PUBLIC IN MARINE CONSERVATION. OUR OUTREACH EFFORTS PROMOTE AWARENESS AND ACTION TO PROTECT HAWAII'S UNIQUE MARINE LIFE.Expenses $37,677 · revenue $12,844
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
- 81-2540684
- 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
- 2016
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C30)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $47,030
- Income (IRS master file)
- $394,939
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $393,546 | $394,476 | $47,030 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $327,384 | $355,363 | $42,352 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $345,742 | $362,884 | $77,090 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2017 | – | – | – | 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 81-2540684).
Questions about MAUI OCEAN CENTER MARINE INSTITUTE
- What is the EIN of MAUI OCEAN CENTER MARINE INSTITUTE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MAUI OCEAN CENTER MARINE INSTITUTE is 81-2540684.
- Is MAUI OCEAN CENTER MARINE INSTITUTE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2016.
- Are donations to MAUI OCEAN CENTER MARINE INSTITUTE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does MAUI OCEAN CENTER MARINE INSTITUTE 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 MAUI OCEAN CENTER MARINE INSTITUTE 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 MAUI OCEAN CENTER MARINE INSTITUTE 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 MAUI OCEAN CENTER MARINE INSTITUTE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names TAPANI VUORI.
- Who are the officers and directors of MAUI OCEAN CENTER MARINE INSTITUTE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 8 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $63,164 (DUSTIN PARADIS, EXECUTIVE DI).
- How much revenue does MAUI OCEAN CENTER MARINE INSTITUTE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $393,546, expenses of $394,476 and total assets of $47,030 at year end.
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