Nonprofit · EIN 83-0524624
OCEAN CONNECTIONS INC
Tax-exempt · NASHOTAH, WI 53058
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,877,509 | $1,680,046 | $197,463 | $444,620 | $434,196 | $10,424 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,375,652 | $1,352,999 | $22,653 | $257,607 | $444,646 | -$187,039 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $743,195 | $845,225 | -$102,030 | $230,198 | $439,890 | -$209,692 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $1,841,175
- Investment income
- $10,697
- Other revenue
- $25,637
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,136,516
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,228,627
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $403
- Accounting fees
- $14,607
- Occupancy
- $291,446
- Travel
- $39,638
- Depreciation
- $3,341
- Program services (functional)
- $1,655,557
- Management and general (functional)
- $24,489
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $257,607
- Total assets, end of year
- $444,620
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $434,196
- Net assets, end of year
- $10,424
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $5,011
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $10,424
- Gross receipts
- $1,877,509
- Employees
- 31
- Volunteers
- 250
- Year formed
- 2018
- State of legal domicile
- WI
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| KYLIE BALLMANN | SECRETARY Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| SHELLEY BALLMANN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| TIFFANY OGLE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| SUZANNE RAPP | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| HOLLY SCHMIDTKE | FINANCE CHAI Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| VICKI SHAMION | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KYLIE BALLMANN | SECRETARY Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| SHELLEY BALLMANN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| TIFFANY OGLE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| SUZANNE RAPP | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| HOLLY SCHMIDTKE | FINANCE CHAI Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| VICKI SHAMION | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KYLIE BALLMANN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| SHELLEY BALLMANN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| SUZANNE RAPP | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JULIE SCARDINA | VP & SECRETA Trustee or director | – | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- W325N3940 WOODLAWN CT, NASHOTAH, WI 53058-9506
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- SHELLEY BALLMANN, W325N3940 WOODLAWN COURT, NASHOTAH, WI 53058
- Signed the 990
- SHELLEY BALLMANN, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (414) 453-5527
- Website
- WWW.OCEANCONNECTIONS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- EWH SMALL BUSINESS ACCOUNTING SC
Mission
THE MISSION IS TO INSPIRE CONSERVATION AWARENESS AND PUBLIC ACTION FOR OUR WORLD'S OCEANS THROUGH EDUCATION.
Program accomplishments
- THE MISSION IS TO INSPIRE CONSERVATION AWARENESS AND PUBLIC ACTION FOR OUR WORLD'S OCEANS THROUGH EDUCATION.Expenses $1,652,216
- THE MISSION IS TO INSPIRE CONSERVATION AWARENESS AND PUBLIC ACTION FOR OUR WORLD'S OCEANS THROUGH EDUCATION.Expenses $3,341
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
- 83-0524624
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2018
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Animal-related (D30)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $444,620
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,877,509
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $1,877,509 | $1,680,046 | $444,620 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,375,652 | $1,352,999 | $257,607 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $743,195 | $845,225 | $230,198 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $361,350 | $557,159 | $358,356 | 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 83-0524624).
Questions about OCEAN CONNECTIONS INC
- What is the EIN of OCEAN CONNECTIONS INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of OCEAN CONNECTIONS INC is 83-0524624.
- Is OCEAN CONNECTIONS INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2018.
- Are donations to OCEAN CONNECTIONS INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does OCEAN CONNECTIONS 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 CONNECTIONS INC 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 CONNECTIONS INC 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 CONNECTIONS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names SHELLEY BALLMANN.
- Who are the officers and directors of OCEAN CONNECTIONS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 6 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does OCEAN CONNECTIONS INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,877,509, expenses of $1,680,046 and total assets of $444,620 at year end.
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