Oceanites Inc.

“After each meeting, the President captures the content in writing and circulates such minutes to fellow board members.”

“As the Board is small, there are no committees other than the full board.”

“A draft Form 990 is provided to the full board for review and comment prior to filing.”

“Independent CPA receives and reviews annual conflict of interest statements provided by each board member, as well as disclosure of possible conflicts. Any reported matters are investigated and appropriate action taken, including discussion with President and other board members.”

“Board approves total compensation of President (only employee).”

“Such documents are available upon request.”

“Organization uses a modified cash basis; has always used this basis. Credit card charges and payroll taxes are recorded when the item is incurred; all other income and expense items are recorded when received or paid, respectively.”

“Board members Ford Nicholson and Catherine Nicholson are married.”

“Part IX, line 11g: line includes fees which supported and advanced Oceanites programmatic activities and mission: releasing the State of Antarctic Penguins report, a key accomplishment; producing three three children's ebooks about penguins and climate change and making them publicly and available online; conducting a Zoom webinar with the Girl Scouts of southern Illinios, Pennsylvania, and Missouri; and other social media outreach and awareness activities.”

“Part III, line 1. The mission is twofold: First, to monitor penguin populations on the frontlines of climate change in the Antarctic Peninsula. There, it has warmed faster than almost anywhere else and the gentoo penguin population has soared while Adelie and chinstrap populations have dramatically plunged. Secondly, from this flows our effort, using the lens of penguins, to create a new movement with a more positive and impactful climate change narrative about whether we will be winners who will adapt when the warming comes our way. Oceanites values are grounded in the belief that all of us, working together, can bring about positive change, and that too many people are disengaged from the reality that we are essentially no different than penguins. We breathe the same air and have the same necessities of life. We, too, are biological creatures who cannot sustain ourselves without food to eat, safe homes, a disease-free and healthy environment, and retaining the ability to produce kids and grandkids.”

“EBook Illustration 1500. 1500. 0. 0.”

“Social Media 350. 298. 0. 52.”

“Communications 55728. 47369. 0. 8359.”

“Antarctic researchers 2000. 2000. 0. 0.”

“Other program 3684. 3684.”