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Ocean Conservation Research

990EZ • Fiscal year 2023 • EIN 26-0719608

Jul 01, 2022 to Jun 30, 2023 • Filed on Nov 06, 2023

Organization Profilewww.OCR.org
PO Box 559Lagunitas, CA 94938

(415) 464-7220

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

61st percentile

0.00x

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

2023 filings • NTEE C • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Liabilities / Revenue

61st percentile

0.00x

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

2023 filings • NTEE C • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Net Margin

49th percentile

11%

Higher net margin than 49% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • NTEE C • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Top Officer Pay

89th percentile

$24,500

Higher top officer pay than 89% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 17.2% of source-year revenue.

2023 filings • NTEE C • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Asset Growth

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Source year 2023

Revenue Growth

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Source year 2023

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets61st percentile

Assets

$48,209

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Net Assets

$48,209

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Liabilities

$0

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Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue61st percentileNet Margin49th percentile

Revenue

$142,322

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Expenses

$127,120

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Net Income

$15,202

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Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset GrowthScore unavailable

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

$80K$60K$40K$20K$0Assets 2023: $48,209Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $48,2092023Assets 2024: $63,281Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $63,2812024Assets 2025: $67,428Liabilities 2025: $0Net Assets 2025: $67,4282025

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2023

Assets$48,209
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$48,209
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Operations Trend

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

$200K$150K$100K$50K$0Revenue 2023: $142,322Expenses 2023: $127,120Net Income 2023: $15,2022023Revenue 2024: $134,499Expenses 2024: $119,427Net Income 2024: $15,0722024Revenue 2025: $189,995Expenses 2025: $122,567Net Income 2025: $67,4282025

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2023

Revenue$142,322
Expenses$127,120
Net Income$15,202
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2022 to Jun 30, 2023
Signed
Nov 6, 2023
Return Version
2022v5.0
Gross Receipts
$142,322
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Ocean Conservation Research is focused on understanding the energy and noise impacts of the industrialization of the ocean, and its consequences on marine life. We engage in marine biological and technological research based on conservation priorities. We use the products of this research to inform the policies and practice of the public, industry, and lawmakers so that we may all become stewards of the sea.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
Participating in professional societies, attending conferences, presenting papers, and informing policy makers. Includes membership and participation in the Acoustical Society of America, the American National Standards Institute, The International Standards Organization. Expenditures include membership fees, conference fees, publication fees, travel, and lodging$17,898$17,898
"Sounds of the Bay voyages" Taking High School_students out on San Francisco Bay,_exploring with_hydrophones, plankton nets, water samplers, and benthic samplers, introducing students to biological assessment of the San Francisco Bay$11,500$6,500
Production of educational videos for public education and distribution. Expenses include production equipment and distribution expenses.$7,500$7,500
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay89th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Daniela HusonVP Communications And MarketingFT$24,500-$24,500
Michael StockerDirectorFT$23,000-$23,000
Jason RobertsIt Volunteer-$0--
Deb CastellanaBoard Member-$0--
Yvonne RobertsBoard Member-$0--
Isaac MacDonaldBoard Member-$0--
Alex AugsbergerBoard Member-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Ocean Conservation Research
EIN
26-0719608
Phone
4154647220
Address
PO Box 559, Lagunitas, CA 94938

Signing Officer

Name
Michael Stocker
Title
Director
Phone
4154647220
Signed
2023-11-06
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Dues and memberships, conferences, travel and lodging, meals, office equipment, equipment maintenance, Scientific research, Graphic design, IT and computer services, website maintenance, accounting and bookkeeping, Educational merchandise:”

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 20

“Advertising - 976.00 Bank charges and interest $50.00 Dues and memberships - 4700.51 Book, Subscriptions - 60.00 Equip. rental and maint. 83.34 Licenses, taxes, and fees - 605.49 Conferences and meetings - 3348.40 Office supplies and exp. 8444.28 Educational Merchandise - 17.99 Travel - air -2837.39 Travel meals - 188.25 Travel lodging - 2296.90 Travel transportation 194.76 other travel fees - 51.50 Parking - 310.00 Auto - 35.86 Charitable contributions - 898.42”

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ReasonableCauseExplanation/ExplanationTxt0We sent in a paper return. It was marked "Received July 31 2023" Ogden UT. This was sent back to us stating that we needed to file electronically. This caused a bit of confusion, and after consulting with others I returned to this website to file.
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2023 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$48,209
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$48,209
Revenue
$142,322
Expenses
$127,120
Net income
$15,202
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.67$0.00$0.67$1.90$1.23$0.67
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.63$0.00$0.63$1.34$1.19$0.15
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.48$0.00$0.48$1.42$1.27$0.15