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Ocean and Coastal Observing - Virgin Islands Inc.

EIN 66-0869183 • 501(c)3 • St Thomas, VI

RevokedPub. 78 EligibleNTEE C32

Profile

Regional ocean observation, education, and outreach

Revocation date: Dec 15, 2022

PO Box 308036St Thomas, VI 00803

www.ocovi.org

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

73rd percentile

0.00x

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

NTEE C32 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

72nd percentile

0.00x

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

NTEE C32 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

44th percentile

10%

Higher net margin than 44% of similar nonprofits.

NTEE C32 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

94th percentile

$21,195

Higher top officer pay than 94% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 24.1% of source-year revenue.

NTEE C32 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

86th percentile

69%

Faster asset growth than 86% of similar nonprofits.

NTEE C32 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

84th percentile

87%

Faster revenue growth than 84% of similar nonprofits.

NTEE C • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets73rd percentile

Assets

Up

$22,684

Up $9,234 (+69%) from 2023

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2023

Net Assets

Up

$22,684

Up $9,234 (+69%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue72nd percentileNet Margin44th percentile

Revenue

Up

$88,027

Up $40,879 (+87%) from 2023

Expenses

Down

$78,793

Down $23,070 (-23%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

$9,234

Up $63,949 (+117%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth86th percentile

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

$30K$20K$10K$0Assets 2023: $13,450Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $13,4502023Assets 2024: $22,684Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $22,6842024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$22,684
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$22,684
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth84th percentile

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

$150K$100K$50K$0-$50K-$100KRevenue 2023: $47,148Expenses 2023: $101,863Net Income 2023: -$54,7152023Revenue 2024: $88,027Expenses 2024: $78,793Net Income 2024: $9,2342024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$88,027
Expenses$78,793
Net Income$9,234
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$22,684
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$22,684
Revenue
$88,027
Expenses
$78,793
Net income
$9,234
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.23$0.00$0.23$0.88$0.79$0.09
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.13$0.00$0.13$0.47$1.02$0.55
Latest Filing Detail
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Feb 19, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.0
Gross Receipts
$88,027
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Regional ocean observation, education, and outreach

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
Ocean Observing: Completion ofinstallation of a Radar system to observe ocean currents in the Caribbean Sea S of St. Thomas. Includes Design, rental of property, installation, and maintenance. Provides safety and operational support for regional marine sector.$33,000$33,000
Ocean Observing: Support for regional ocean observing activities related to improving hurricane intensity forecasts by deploying ocean gliders and reporting results to federal agencies. Impacts entire population and economic sectors of the US Virgin islands and Puerto Rico$27,000$27,000
Education and Outreach: Advising the public on ocean conditions, importance, and observing activities and CARICOOS products; providing scholarships. Reaches a regional audience through internet, social media, and educational activities.$18,000$18,000
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay94th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
William D WilsonProject Director-$21,195-$21,195
Kemit-Amon LewisBoard Chairman-$0--
Jennifer Nugent-HillVice Chairperson-$0--
Beatrice MajestyDirector-$0--
Roy WatlingtonSecretary-$0--
Rafe BoulonDirector-$0--
Scott HartshornDirector-$0--
Gerald WaltersTreasurer-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Ocean and Coastal Observing - Virgin Islands Inc
EIN
66-0869183
Phone
4105078587
Address
PO Box 308036, St Thomas, VI 00803

Signing Officer

Name
William Wilson
Title
Project Director
Phone
4105078587
Signed
2025-02-19
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16

“$3495.68 insurance $10,000 scholarships $500 charitable donation $7658.97 travel $825 penalties and fees $132.86 reimbursement supplies $153.95 satphone minutes”

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 20

“None”

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