Civic Intelligence

Ocean Matters

990EZ • Fiscal year 2021 • EIN 27-3543879

Jan 01, 2021 to Dec 31, 2021 • Filed on May 16, 2022

Organization Profilewww.oceanmatters.org
129 Rockmeadow RdUxbridge, MA 01569-1474

(617) 304-4402

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

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Liabilities-to-assets requires both liabilities and assets on this filing.

Source year 2021

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

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Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on this filing.

Source year 2021

Net Margin

43rd percentile

3.8%

Higher net margin than 43% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

Top Officer Pay

77th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 77% of similar nonprofits.

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

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

Asset Growth

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No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2021

Revenue Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2021

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

$4,236

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Net Assets

$4,236

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Liabilities

-

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Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet Margin43rd percentile

Revenue

$4,028

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Expenses

$3,875

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Net Income

$153

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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.

$6.0K$4.0K$2.0K$0Assets 2021: $4,236Net Assets 2021: $4,2362021Assets 2022: $3,935Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $3,9352022Assets 2023: $3,894Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $3,8942023Assets 2024: $2,240Net Assets 2024: $2,2402024

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2021

Assets$4,236
Liabilities-
Net Assets$4,236
Open 2021 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue GrowthScore unavailable

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

$60K$40K$20K$0-$20KRevenue 2021: $4,028Expenses 2021: $3,875Net Income 2021: $1532021Revenue 2022: $58,098Expenses 2022: $58,399Net Income 2022: -$3012022Revenue 2023: $10,331Expenses 2023: $10,372Net Income 2023: -$412023Revenue 2024: $2,553Expenses 2024: $4,207Net Income 2024: -$1,6542024

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2021

Revenue$4,028
Expenses$3,875
Net Income$153
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2021 to Dec 31, 2021
Signed
May 16, 2022
Return Version
2021v4.0
Gross Receipts
$4,028
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Marineeducationandserviceslearningforteenagers.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
Duetocovid,ourinpersonprogrammingwascancelled,sowedidminimalonlineprogramming.WEBSITEandblogoutreach:youthleaderscreatedmarineeducationcontentthatwassenttoapproximately10,000constituencies.$0$605
OceanMattersyouthcreatedanoceanadvocacyfilmlastyearthatwethisyearamplifiedandsharedwithotheroceanorganizationstoreachapproximately5,000people.$0$400
SOCIALMEDIA:youthleadersandOceanMattersstaffcreatedonlinemarineeducationcontentthatreachedapproximately25,000people.$0$330
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay77th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Laura Parker RoerdenExec Director & Board TreasurerPT$0--
Cassandra BergeronProgram Director & Board SecretaryPT$0--
Laura McCallionDirector Of Dive Education & President Of BoardPT$0--
Terrance McCallionDive Master And Director-$0--
Peter LewandowskiAss'T Director Of Dive Education And DirectorPT$0--
Ariana LuizziMarketing Manager And DirectorPT$0--
Brian SkerryDirector-$0--
Peter YarrowDirector-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Ocean Matters
EIN
27-3543879
In Care Of
% Laura Parker Roerden
Address
129 ROCKMEADOW RD, UXBRIDGE, MA 01569-1474

Signing Officer

Name
Laura Parker Roerden
Title
Executive Director and Treasurer
Signed
2022-05-16
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Part I, line 16

“| Other Expenses:, Amount:| Administration: web hosting zoom hosting tax prep etc., $743| Insurance, $1117| Bank Fees, $74| Program Marketing and Outreach, $606| Travel, $1079|”

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Filings

Displayed year

2021 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$4,236
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$4,236
Revenue
$4,028
Expenses
$3,875
Net income
$153
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.24$2.24$2.55$4.21$1.65
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.89$0.00$3.89$10.3$10.4$0.04
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.94$0.00$3.94$58.1$58.4$0.30
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.24$4.24$4.03$3.88$0.15