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Oceanic Research Group Inc.

990 • Fiscal year 2018 • EIN 22-3240599

May 01, 2017 to Apr 30, 2018 • Filed on Aug 15, 2018

Organization ProfileWWW.OCEANICRESEARCH.ORG
P O Box 94North Reading, MA 01864-1002

(978) 664-9091

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

27th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2018

Liabilities / Revenue

27th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2018

Net Margin

93rd percentile

54%

Higher net margin than 93% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2018

Top Officer Pay

50th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 50% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2018

Asset Growth

97th percentile

201%

Faster asset growth than 97% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2017 to 2018

Revenue Growth

91st percentile

82%

Faster revenue growth than 91% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2017 to 2018

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets27th percentile

Assets

Up

$535,421

Up $357,441 (+201%) from 2017

Net Assets

Up

$535,421

Up $357,441 (+201%) from 2017

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2017

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue27th percentileNet Margin93rd percentile

Revenue

Up

$656,907

Up $296,251 (+82%) from 2017

Expenses

Up

$299,466

Up $103,716 (+53%) from 2017

Net Income

Up

$357,441

Up $192,535 (+117%) from 2017

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth97th percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$1.0M$500K$0Assets 2011: $4,504Liabilities 2011: $0Net Assets 2011: $4,5042011Assets 2012: $5,372Liabilities 2012: $0Net Assets 2012: $5,3722012Assets 2013: $8,101Liabilities 2013: $0Net Assets 2013: $8,1012013Assets 2014: $4,074Liabilities 2014: $0Net Assets 2014: $4,0742014Assets 2015: $12,673Liabilities 2015: $0Net Assets 2015: $12,6732015Assets 2016: $13,074Liabilities 2016: $0Net Assets 2016: $13,0742016Assets 2017: $177,980Liabilities 2017: $0Net Assets 2017: $177,9802017Assets 2018: $535,421Liabilities 2018: $0Net Assets 2018: $535,4212018Assets 2019: $355,504Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $355,5042019Assets 2020: $599,671Liabilities 2020: $135,116Net Assets 2020: $464,5552020Assets 2021: $614,728Liabilities 2021: $129,412Net Assets 2021: $485,3162021Assets 2022: $813,298Liabilities 2022: $123,433Net Assets 2022: $689,8652022Assets 2023: $716,514Liabilities 2023: $117,159Net Assets 2023: $599,3552023Assets 2024: $662,396Liabilities 2024: $110,582Net Assets 2024: $551,8142024Assets 2025: $596,495Liabilities 2025: $53,478Net Assets 2025: $543,0172025

Highlighted filing

2018

Assets$535,421
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$535,421
Open 2018 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth91st percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$1.0M$500K$0-$500KRevenue 2011: $13,122Expenses 2011: $18,298Net Income 2011: -$5,1762011Revenue 2012: $125,750Expenses 2012: $124,882Net Income 2012: $8682012Revenue 2013: $65,937Expenses 2013: $63,208Net Income 2013: $2,7292013Revenue 2014: $56,619Expenses 2014: $60,646Net Income 2014: -$4,0272014Revenue 2015: $72,331Expenses 2015: $63,732Net Income 2015: $8,5992015Revenue 2016: $119,815Expenses 2016: $119,414Net Income 2016: $4012016Revenue 2017: $360,656Expenses 2017: $195,750Net Income 2017: $164,9062017Revenue 2018: $656,907Expenses 2018: $299,466Net Income 2018: $357,4412018Revenue 2019: $97,188Expenses 2019: $277,105Net Income 2019: -$179,9172019Revenue 2020: $375,326Expenses 2020: $266,275Net Income 2020: $109,0512020Revenue 2021: $174,415Expenses 2021: $197,252Net Income 2021: -$22,8372021Revenue 2022: $585,904Expenses 2022: $381,355Net Income 2022: $204,5492022Revenue 2023: $169,834Expenses 2023: $260,344Net Income 2023: -$90,5102023Revenue 2024: $274,935Expenses 2024: $322,476Net Income 2024: -$47,5412024Revenue 2025: $392,828Expenses 2025: $401,625Net Income 2025: -$8,7972025

Highlighted filing

2018

Revenue$656,907
Expenses$299,466
Net Income$357,441
Open 2018 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
May 1, 2017 to Apr 30, 2018
Signed
Aug 15, 2018
Return Version
2017v2.2
Gross Receipts
$656,907
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To bring awareness to the conversation of the worlds ocean through education and film.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$177,980$535,421▲ $357,441
Rtn Earn Endowment Incm Other Fnds$177,980$535,421▲ $357,441
Total Assets$177,980$535,421▲ $357,441
Liabilities
Total Liabilities$0$0→ $0
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$177,980$535,421▲ $357,441
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$177,980$535,421▲ $357,441
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay50th percentile

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Jonathan L BirdPresident
Julia CichowksiDirector
Thomas KrasuskiDirector
Tim GeersDirector
Art CohenClerk
Christine BirdTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$557,606
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$1,368
Other Revenue
$97,933
All Other Contributions
$557,562
Change in Net Assets
$357,441
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$294,498
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$4,968
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Expenses$129,805--$129,805
All Other Expenses$9,144--$9,144
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$3,627--$3,627
Insurance$3,330--$3,330
Office Expenses$1,728--$1,728
Information Technology$1,371--$1,371
Payroll Taxes$1,341--$1,341
Advertising$358--$358
Total Functional Expenses$299,466$0$0$299,466
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
No
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
No
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
Yes
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Officer directors etc family relationship Part VI line 2

“Christine and jonathan bird are married”

Members or stockholder classes and rights Part VI line 6

“The organization is organized as a non-stock, nonprofit organization made up of members with voting rights and associate members with no voting rights”

Member election for additional members Part VI line 7A

“The members select the governing board of directors on an annual basis.”

Governing body decisions Part VI line 7B

“The members approve any changes to the by-laws at their annual meetings”

Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11

“The form 990 is reviewed by the treasurer before it is filed with the irs.”

Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19

“AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Oceanic Research Group Inc
EIN
22-3240599
Address
P O BOX 94, NORTH READING, MA 01864-1002

Signing Officer

Name
Jonathan Bird
Title
President
Phone
9786649091
Signed
2018-08-15
Discuss with paid preparer
No

Organization Details

Formed
1993
Legal Domicile
Ma
Voting Board Members
6
Independent Board Members
6
Employees
0

Preparer

Firm
Benoit & Associates LLC
Address
1115 WEST CHESTNUT ST STE 205, Brockton, MA 02301
Preparer
William a Benoit
Phone
5085808388
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0CHRISTINE AND JONATHAN BIRD ARE MARRIED
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2THE MEMBERS SELECT THE GOVERNING BOARD OF DIRECTORS ON AN ANNUAL BASIS.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3THE MEMBERS APPROVE ANY CHANGES TO THE BY-LAWS AT THEIR ANNUAL MEETINGS
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2018 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$535,421
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$535,421
Revenue
$656,907
Expenses
$299,466
Net income
$357,441
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$5.96$0.53$5.43$3.93$4.02$0.09
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$6.62$1.11$5.52$2.75$3.22$0.48
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$7.17$1.17$5.99$1.70$2.60$0.91
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$8.13$1.23$6.90$5.86$3.81$2.05
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$6.15$1.29$4.85$1.74$1.97$0.23
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$6.00$1.35$4.65$3.75$2.66$1.09
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.56$0.00$3.56$0.97$2.77$1.80
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$5.35$0.00$5.35$6.57$2.99$3.57
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.78$0.00$1.78$3.61$1.96$1.65
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.13$0.00$0.13$1.20$1.19$0.00
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.13$0.00$0.13$0.72$0.64$0.09
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.04$0.00$0.04$0.57$0.61$0.04
2013Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.08$0.00$0.08$0.66$0.63$0.03
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.05$0.00$0.05$1.26$1.25$0.01
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.05$0.00$0.05$0.13$0.18$0.05