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World Ocean Observatory

EIN 46-5693943 • 501(c)3 • Sedgwick, ME

Profile

World ocean observatory is the leading organization advocating for the health and sustainability of the ocean through an accessible worldwide network of communication. Through education, partnership, information exchange, public connection, and relentless communications, w2o is committed to building an expansive global community of citizens of the ocean to promote and conserve marine resources for the future of all mankind.

Box 1Sedgwick, ME 04676

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Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

98th percentile

6.20x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 98% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

86th percentile

0.19x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 86% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

23rd percentile

-21%

Higher net margin than 23% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

96th percentile

$70,532

Higher top officer pay than 96% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 49.1% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

13th percentile

-81%

Faster asset growth than 13% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

66th percentile

13%

Faster revenue growth than 66% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Assets

Down

$4,397

Down $19,106 (-81%) from 2023

Liabilities

Up

$27,253

Up $10,957 (+67%) from 2023

Net Assets

-$22,856

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue

Up

$143,664

Up $15,980 (+13%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$173,726

Up $1,133 (+0.7%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

-$30,062

Up $14,847 (+33%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$150K$100K$50K$0-$50KAssets 2014: $1,894Liabilities 2014: $6482014Assets 2015: $27,767Liabilities 2015: $02015Assets 2016: $20,824Net Assets 2016: $20,8242016Assets 2017: $22,875Liabilities 2017: $22,500Net Assets 2017: $3752017Assets 2018: $41,016Liabilities 2018: $22,500Net Assets 2018: $18,5162018Assets 2019: $46,860Liabilities 2019: $35,368Net Assets 2019: $11,4922019Assets 2020: $80,298Liabilities 2020: $995Net Assets 2020: $79,3032020Assets 2021: $133,864Liabilities 2021: $452Net Assets 2021: $133,4122021Assets 2022: $53,186Liabilities 2022: $1,0692022Assets 2023: $23,503Liabilities 2023: $16,2962023Assets 2024: $4,397Liabilities 2024: $27,253Net Assets 2024: -$22,8562024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$4,397
Liabilities$27,253
Net Assets-$22,856

Operations Trend

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$300K$200K$100K$0-$100KRevenue 2014: $53,100Expenses 2014: $51,854Net Income 2014: $1,2462014Revenue 2015: $92,500Expenses 2015: $65,979Net Income 2015: $26,5212015Revenue 2016: $72,599Expenses 2016: $79,542Net Income 2016: -$6,9432016Revenue 2017: $76,355Expenses 2017: $91,803Net Income 2017: -$15,4482017Revenue 2018: $98,343Expenses 2018: $80,204Net Income 2018: $18,1392018Revenue 2019: $82,864Expenses 2019: $89,888Net Income 2019: -$7,0242019Revenue 2020: $162,962Expenses 2020: $95,151Net Income 2020: $67,8112020Revenue 2021: $184,658Expenses 2021: $130,549Net Income 2021: $54,1092021Revenue 2022: $155,521Expenses 2022: $236,816Net Income 2022: -$81,2952022Revenue 2023: $127,684Expenses 2023: $172,593Net Income 2023: -$44,9092023Revenue 2024: $143,664Expenses 2024: $173,726Net Income 2024: -$30,0622024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$143,664
Expenses$173,726
Net Income-$30,062

Filings

Latest Detailed Filing

The latest 2024 filing currently has linked XML that has not been fully parsed yet. Showing the latest detailed filing from 2021 below.

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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2021 to Dec 31, 2021
Signed
Sep 8, 2022
Return Version
2021v4.0
Gross Receipts
$184,658
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

World ocean observatory is a leading organization advocating for the health and sustainability of the ocean through an accessible worldwide network of communication. Through educational resources, partnership, information exchange, public connection, and relentless communications, w2o is committed to building an expansive global community of citizens of the ocean to promote and conserve marine resources for the future of all mankind.

World ocean observatory is the leading organization advocating for the health and sustainability of the ocean through an accessible worldwide network of communication. Through education, partnership, information exchange, public connection, and relentless communications, w2o is committed to building an expansive global community of citizens of the ocean to promote and conserve marine resources for the future of all mankind.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
PROMOTING THE IMPORTANCE OF CONSERVING MARINE RESOURCES AND OCEAN LITERACY. REACHED THE FOLLOWING MILESTONES: 630 EDITIONS OF WORLD OCEAN RADIO, 7 VOLUMES OF OUR DIGITAL MAGAZINE WORLD OCEAN JOURNAL, AND MORE THAN 900,000 FOLLOWERS ON FACEBOOK PLUS MANY OTHERS THROUGH ADDITIONAL SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS.-$125,135
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
TRISHA BADGERSecretaryFT$60,054$2,997$63,051
ROBERT NEILL IIITreasurerPT$0--
MARY BARNESDirector-$0--
MATTHEW MURPHYDirector-$0--
TUNDI AGARDYDirector-$0--
WENDY WATSON-WRIGHTDirector-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
World Ocean Observatory
EIN
46-5693943
Phone
2073595054
Address
BOX 1, SEDGWICK, ME 04676

Signing Officer

Name
Robert Neill Iii
Title
Treasurer
Phone
2073595054
Signed
2022-09-08
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Hmv LLC
Address
PO BOX 543, ELLSWORTH, ME 04605
Preparer
Ellen Cleveland
Phone
2076675529
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16

Expenses advertising 3,506 marketing and outreach 2,526 supplies 399 computer - domain 2,513 computer fees 1,183 software 1,031 web development 42,395 travel & meetings 1,182 workmen's compensation ins 412 liability 520 total 55,667

Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 26

Accounts payable and accrued expenses 815 0 unsecured notes and loans payable 180 452

Form 990-ez, Part III

World ocean observatory is the leading organization advocating for the health and sustainability of the ocean through an accessible worldwide network of communication. Through education, partnership, information exchange, public connection, and relentless communications, w2o is committed to building an expansive global community of citizens of the ocean to promote and conserve marine resources for the future of all mankind.

Form 990-ez, Part III, Line 28

Promoting the importance of conserving marine resources and ocean literacy. Reached the following milestones: 630 editions of world ocean radio, 7 volumes of our digital magazine world ocean journal, and more than 900,000 followers on facebook plus many others through additional social media platforms.

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