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Nonprofit · EIN 92-1677626

GREEN OCEANS

Tax-exempt · L COMPTON, RI 02837

Financials

$550K$348K2023$1M$1M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of GREEN OCEANS by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$1,027,312$1,047,283-$19,971$197,711$15,221$182,490
December 31, 2023990$550,027$347,659$202,368$364,938$162,570$202,368
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,027,257
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$55
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$642,043
Accounting fees
$3,487
Program services (functional)
$958,422
Management and general (functional)
$13,176
Fundraising (functional)
$75,685

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$364,938
Total assets, end of year
$197,711
Total liabilities, end of year
$15,221
Net assets, end of year
$182,490
Publicly traded securities
$105
Net assets without donor restrictions
$182,490
Gross receipts
$1,027,312
Employees
0
Volunteers
25
Year formed
2023
State of legal domicile
RI

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Charlotte DuHamelTrustee
Trustee or director
20$0
Barbara ChapmanTrustee
Trustee or director
20$0
Bryan HaggertyTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
15$0
Elizabeth KnightChair
Trustee or director, Officer
40$0
Bill ThompsonCo Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
40$0
Katie Hamilton GewirzSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Charlotte DuHamelTrustee
Trustee or director
20$0
Barbara ChapmanTrustee
Trustee or director
20$0
Katie Hamilton GewirzSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
Bryan HaggertyTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
15$0
Lisa KnightChair
Trustee or director, Officer
40$0
Bill ThompsonCo Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
40$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 976, L COMPTON, RI 02837-0976
In care of
% ELIZABETH KNIGHT
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Elizabeth Knight, PO Box 976, Little Compton, RI 02837
Signed the 990
ELIZABETH KNIGHT, Chair
Return prepared by
Katharine H Leary CPA Inc

Mission

To educate the public about the ocean and the urgent need to protect this vital ecosystem. This includes researching and reporting on the impacts that industrializing ocean waters with turbines off the coast of RI and MA will impose on this fertile yet fragile ecosystem.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • We strive to protect the ocean and all the life it sustains. A healthy ocean is one of our best defenses against climate change. Protecting the ocean and biodiversity ensures our own survival. We aim to educate people about the ocean and the urgent need to protect this vital ecosystem. This includes researching and reporting on the impacts that industrializing 1400 square miles of ocean waters with 1000 plus turbines off the coast of RI and MA will impose on this fertile yet fragile ecosystem. We fund a legal startegy which includes community outreach including PR activities including social media, a rally, a speaker event in Newport, the Newport Boatshow, and a monthly newsletter.
    Expenses $958,422

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
92-1677626
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
2024
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Environment (C60)
Assets (IRS master file)
$197,711
Income (IRS master file)
$1,027,312

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$1,027,312$1,047,283$197,711XML
990December 2023$550,027$347,659$364,938XML

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 92-1677626).

Questions about GREEN OCEANS

What is the EIN of GREEN OCEANS?
The employer identification number (EIN) of GREEN OCEANS is 92-1677626.
Is GREEN OCEANS tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2024.
Are donations to GREEN OCEANS tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does GREEN OCEANS 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 GREEN OCEANS 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 GREEN OCEANS 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 GREEN OCEANS?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Elizabeth Knight.
Who are the officers and directors of GREEN OCEANS?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 6 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does GREEN OCEANS have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,027,312, expenses of $1,047,283 and total assets of $197,711 at year end.

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