Nonprofit · EIN 84-3451269
OO PROJECT
Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20015
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $3,862,117 | $1,645,019 | $2,217,098 | $4,391,146 | $0 | $4,391,146 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $4,221,454 | $2,474,128 | $1,747,326 | $2,174,048 | $0 | $2,174,048 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $2,527,695 | $3,040,227 | -$512,532 | $426,722 | $0 | $426,722 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $3,759,069
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $103,048
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Depreciation
- $1,214
- Program services (functional)
- $1,641,679
- Management and general (functional)
- $3,340
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,174,048
- Total assets, end of year
- $4,391,146
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $4,391,146
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $65,538
- Publicly traded securities
- $1,048,136
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $4,036,603
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $354,543
- Gross receipts
- $3,862,117
- Employees
- 0
- Year formed
- 2019
- 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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ADAM BRYANT | Treasurer Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JOSEPH SORKIN | Secretary Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JASON UECHI | Vice President Officer | 1 | $0 |
| IAN URBINA | President Officer | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ADAM BRYANT | Treasurer Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JOSEPH SORKIN | Secretary Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JASON UECHI | Vice President Officer | 1 | $0 |
| IAN URBINA | President Officer | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ADAM BRYANT | Treasurer Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JOSEPH SORKIN | Secretary Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JASON UECHI | Vice President Officer | 1 | $0 |
| IAN URBINA | President Officer | 5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 6010 BROAD BRANCH RD NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20015-2504
- Signed the 990
- IAN URBINA, President
- Phone
- (917) 208-4494
- Website
- www.theoutlawocean.com
- Return prepared by
- Bendler & Company PC
Mission
THE MISSION OF THE OUTLAW OCEAN IS TO PRODUCE HIGH-IMPACT INVESTIGATIVE STORIES ON TOPICS SUCH AS ILLEGAL AND DESTRUCTIVE FISHING PRACTICES, OCEAN DUMPING AND POLLUTION, MARINE PROTECTED AREAS, AND HUMAN TRAFFICKING AND LABOR ABUSES THAT WILL MOVE INTERNATIONAL AUDIENCES IN PRINT, TV, FILM, AND OTHER NEW MEDIA.
Program accomplishments
- THE OUTLAW OCEAN PROJECT CONTINUED IT'S MISSION TO PRODUCE HIGH IMPACT STORIES ON THE LAWLESSNESS IN THE OCEAN. THE PROJECT PRODUCES PIECES ACROSS A VARIETY OF JOURNALISTIC FORMS AND CONTINUES TO INCREASE SOCIETY'S AWARENESS ON THE UNDERREPORTED ISSUES OCCURING IN TODAYS OCEANS.Expenses $1,641,679 · revenue $3,862,117
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 84-3451269
- 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
- 2020
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C99)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $4,391,146
- Income (IRS master file)
- $3,862,117
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $3,862,117 | $1,645,019 | $4,391,146 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $4,221,454 | $2,474,128 | $2,174,048 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $2,527,695 | $3,040,227 | $426,722 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $2,139,622 | $2,080,527 | $1,716,032 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | 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 84-3451269).
Questions about OO PROJECT
- What is the EIN of OO PROJECT?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of OO PROJECT is 84-3451269.
- Is OO PROJECT tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2020.
- Are donations to OO PROJECT tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does OO PROJECT 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 OO PROJECT due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did OO PROJECT last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who are the officers and directors of OO PROJECT?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 4 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does OO PROJECT have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,862,117, expenses of $1,645,019 and total assets of $4,391,146 at year end.
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