Nonprofit · EIN 90-1015993
OCEANS INITIATIVE
Tax-exempt · SEATTLE, WA 98115
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $864,560 | $909,191 | -$44,631 | $126,345 | $158,190 | -$31,845 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $861,866 | $1,118,138 | -$256,272 | $182,772 | $169,986 | $12,786 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $864,167
- of which government grants
- $43,179
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $393
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $24,874
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $148,525
- Other salaries and wages
- $280,433
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $512,843
- Professional fundraising fees
- $3,390
- Legal fees
- $2,477
- Accounting fees
- $38,807
- Occupancy
- $27,285
- Travel
- $28,032
- Depreciation
- $37,765
- Program services (functional)
- $720,973
- Management and general (functional)
- $172,205
- Fundraising (functional)
- $16,013
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $182,772
- Total assets, end of year
- $126,345
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $158,190
- Net assets, end of year
- -$31,845
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $23,990
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- -$31,845
- Gross receipts
- $864,560
- Employees
- 8
- Volunteers
- 6
- Year formed
- 2011
- State of legal domicile
- WA
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rob Williams | Chief Scientist | 40 | $164,616 | $7,407 |
| Erin Ashe | Executive Dir. Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $148,526 | $0 |
| Gae Weber | President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Duschka Fowler-Dunning | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Melissa Hombein | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rob Williams | Chief Scientist Trustee or director | 40 | $159,821 | $7,991 |
| Erin Ashe | Executive Dir. Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $144,200 | $7,200 |
| Gae Weber | President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Duschka Fowler-Dunning | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Melissa Hornbein | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2700 NE 91ST ST, SEATTLE, WA 98115-3468
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Erin Ashe, 3417 Evanston Ave N 416, Seattle, WA 98102
- Signed the 990
- Erin Ashe, Executive Director
- Phone
- (206) 300-2856
- Website
- www.oceansinitiative.org
- Return prepared by
- JACOBSON LAWRENCE & ASSOCIATES PLLC
Mission
Oceans Initiative is a team of scientists on a mission to protect marine life and the ecosystems on which they depend, and to share our innovative science to guide conservation action.
Program accomplishments
- Other Program Services - Unrestricted contributions were allocated across our Dolphin Ecology and General Ocean Conservation Programs.Expenses $302,458 · grants $24,874
- Killer Whale Conservation - Oceans Initiative has research projects on all three threats to the endangered southern resident killer whales - not enough salmon, too much noise, and contaminants. We conduct a land-based survey to assess the impact of vessel and acoustic mitigation measures.Expenses $275,656
- Sustainable Fisheries - Oceans Initiative carries out research to inform sustainable fisheries practices such as bycatch reduction.Expenses $142,859
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
- 90-1015993
- 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)
- Science and technology (U21)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $126,345
- Income (IRS master file)
- $864,560
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $864,560 | $909,191 | $126,345 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $861,866 | $1,118,138 | $182,772 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,174,810 | $1,005,461 | $340,668 | 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 90-1015993).
Questions about OCEANS INITIATIVE
- What is the EIN of OCEANS INITIATIVE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of OCEANS INITIATIVE is 90-1015993.
- Is OCEANS INITIATIVE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2016.
- Are donations to OCEANS INITIATIVE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does OCEANS INITIATIVE 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 OCEANS INITIATIVE 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 OCEANS INITIATIVE 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 OCEANS INITIATIVE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Erin Ashe.
- Who are the officers and directors of OCEANS INITIATIVE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 5 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $164,616 (Rob Williams, Chief Scientist).
- How much revenue does OCEANS INITIATIVE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $864,560, expenses of $909,191 and total assets of $126,345 at year end.
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