Civic Intelligence

Ocearch

990 • Fiscal year 2015 • EIN 80-0708997

Jan 01, 2015 to Dec 31, 2015 • Filed on Nov 15, 2016

Organization Profileocearch.org
1790 Bonanza DrivePark City, UT 84060

(435) 645-8990

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

81st percentile

0.19x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 81% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2015

Liabilities / Revenue

81st percentile

0.09x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 81% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2015

Net Margin

42nd percentile

0.4%

Higher net margin than 42% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2015

Top Officer Pay

75th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 75% of similar nonprofits.

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

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2015

Asset Growth

11th percentile

-41%

Faster asset growth than 11% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2014 to 2015

Revenue Growth

24th percentile

-19%

Faster revenue growth than 24% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2014 to 2015

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets81st percentile

Assets

Down

$162,135

Down $113,976 (-41%) from 2014

Net Assets

Up

$131,915

Up $1,210 (+0.9%) from 2014

Liabilities

Down

$30,220

Down $115,186 (-79%) from 2014

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue81st percentileNet Margin42nd percentile

Revenue

Down

$328,677

Down $77,593 (-19%) from 2014

Expenses

Down

$327,467

Down $196,586 (-38%) from 2014

Net Income

Up

$1,210

Up $118,993 (+101%) from 2014

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth11th percentile

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

$800K$600K$400K$200K$0Assets 2012: $67,770Liabilities 2012: $41,179Net Assets 2012: $26,5912012Assets 2013: $392,049Liabilities 2013: $143,561Net Assets 2013: $248,4882013Assets 2014: $276,111Liabilities 2014: $145,406Net Assets 2014: $130,7052014Assets 2015: $162,135Liabilities 2015: $30,220Net Assets 2015: $131,9152015Assets 2016: $196,878Liabilities 2016: $28,147Net Assets 2016: $168,7312016Assets 2017: $297,895Liabilities 2017: $9,760Net Assets 2017: $288,1352017Assets 2018: $113,793Liabilities 2018: $75,926Net Assets 2018: $37,8672018Assets 2019: $202,457Liabilities 2019: $21,338Net Assets 2019: $181,1192019Assets 2020: $285,430Liabilities 2020: $80,003Net Assets 2020: $205,4272020Assets 2021: $349,779Liabilities 2021: $76,412Net Assets 2021: $273,3672021Assets 2022: $156,413Liabilities 2022: $120,725Net Assets 2022: $35,6882022Assets 2023: $202,733Liabilities 2023: $146,301Net Assets 2023: $56,4322023Assets 2024: $616,965Liabilities 2024: $353,602Net Assets 2024: $263,3632024

Highlighted filing

2015

Assets$162,135
Liabilities$30,220
Net Assets$131,915
Open 2015 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth24th percentile

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

$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0-$500KRevenue 2012: $955,988Expenses 2012: $929,397Net Income 2012: $26,5912012Revenue 2013: $459,570Expenses 2013: $237,673Net Income 2013: $221,8972013Revenue 2014: $406,270Expenses 2014: $524,053Net Income 2014: -$117,7832014Revenue 2015: $328,677Expenses 2015: $327,467Net Income 2015: $1,2102015Revenue 2016: $578,728Expenses 2016: $541,938Net Income 2016: $36,7902016Revenue 2017: $285,437Expenses 2017: $487,796Net Income 2017: -$202,3592017Revenue 2018: $499,182Expenses 2018: $749,450Net Income 2018: -$250,2682018Revenue 2019: $840,593Expenses 2019: $714,591Net Income 2019: $126,0022019Revenue 2020: $957,721Expenses 2020: $933,413Net Income 2020: $24,3082020Revenue 2021: $1,342,057Expenses 2021: $1,274,117Net Income 2021: $67,9402021Revenue 2022: $1,005,250Expenses 2022: $1,242,929Net Income 2022: -$237,6792022Revenue 2023: $913,441Expenses 2023: $892,697Net Income 2023: $20,7442023Revenue 2024: $1,088,702Expenses 2024: $881,771Net Income 2024: $206,9312024

Highlighted filing

2015

Revenue$328,677
Expenses$327,467
Net Income$1,210
Open 2015 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2015 to Dec 31, 2015
Signed
Nov 15, 2016
Return Version
2015v2.1
Gross Receipts
$328,677
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Ocearch's mission is a data-centric organization working to provide scientists with previously unattainable data through collaborative oceanic research expeditions. They accelerate the ocean's return to balance and abundance through fearless innovations in scientific research, education, outreach, and policy using unique collaborations of individuals and organizations in the u.s and abroad.

Ocearch's mission is to conduct, sponsor, or fund research and educate and inform the public on sustainable fisheries management, the identification, reduction and prevention of marine debris, and generally issues affecting the oceans.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Intangible Assets$124,060$79,349▼ $44,711
Pledges and Grants Receivable$114,402$42,966▼ $71,436
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$19,066$39,820▲ $20,754
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$14,683--
Total Assets$276,111$162,135▼ $113,976
Other Assets Total$3,900--
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$145,406$30,220▼ $115,186
Total Liabilities$145,406$30,220▼ $115,186
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$30,705$131,915▲ $101,210
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets$100,000--
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$130,705$131,915▲ $1,210
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$276,111$162,135▼ $113,976
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay75th percentile

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Chris FischerChairman of the Board
Al PerkinsonVice Chairman of the Board
Bill KulczyckiDirector
Greg Schildwachter Ph DDirector
Joe FischerDirector
Michael AltmanDirector
Paul CastronovoDirector
Peter BordesDirector
Rod StricklandDirector
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$297,404
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$31,273
All Other Contributions
$297,404
Change in Net Assets
$1,210

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$328,677
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$1,566,927
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$1,895,604
Total Revenue per Form 990
$328,677
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$327,467
Total Fundraising Expense$91,784
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
All Other Expenses$136,902$51,320$91,784$280,006
Depreciation Depletion$47,461$0$0$47,461
Total Functional Expenses$184,363$51,320$91,784$327,467

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$1,894,394
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$1,566,927
Expenses per Audited Statements$327,467
Total Expenses per Form 990$327,467
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Insider Transactions and Loans

Interested-Person Transactions

Interested PartyRelationshipDescriptionShared RevenueAmount
Chris FischerChairman of the BoardSee Part V, Supplemental InfoNo$1,502,483
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
Yes
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
Yes
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
Yes
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
Yes
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Ocearch
EIN
80-0708997
Phone
4356458990
Address
1790 BONANZA DRIVE, PARK CITY, UT 84060

Signing Officer

Name
Chris Fischer
Title
Chairman of the Board
Phone
4356458990
Signed
2016-11-15
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Chris Fischer
Formed
2011
Legal Domicile
Ut
Voting Board Members
9
Independent Board Members
8
Employees
5
Volunteers
10

Preparer

Firm
Ruth Payne Pllc
Address
10109 DIXIE HWY, LOUISVILLE, KY 40272
Preparer
Ruth Payne
Phone
5029330693
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Pt VI, Line 2

“Chris fischer, chairman of the board of directors, is a member of fischer productions, llc and sole member of ocearch exploration services, which donated services and other resources for research and education.”

Pt VI, Line 11B

“Form 990 is prepared from audited financial statements and reviewed by the board.”

Pt VI, Line 12C

“Each year the board of directors and key employees are required to sign a statement regarding any conflicts of interest.”

Pt VI, Line 15A

“The organization has a written policy detailing the process for determining compensation.”

Pt VI, Line 15B

“The organization has a written policy detailing the process for determining compensation.”

Form 990, Part IX, Line 24E

“Reseach 62417. 62417. 0. 0.”

Form 990, Part IX, Line 24E

“Education / awareness 74485. 74485. 0. 0.”

Form 990, Part IX, Line 24E

“General and administrative 51320. 0. 51320. 0.”

Form 990, Part IX, Line 24E

“Fundraising 91784. 0. 0. 91784.”

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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2EACH YEAR THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND KEY EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN A STATEMENT REGARDING ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3THE ORGANIZATION HAS A WRITTEN POLICY DETAILING THE PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4THE ORGANIZATION HAS A WRITTEN POLICY DETAILING THE PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION.
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2015 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$162,135
Liabilities
$30,220
Net assets
$131,915
Revenue
$328,677
Expenses
$327,467
Net income
$1,210
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.62$0.35$0.26$1.09$0.88$0.21
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.20$0.15$0.06$0.91$0.89$0.02
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.16$0.12$0.04$1.01$1.24$0.24
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.35$0.08$0.27$1.34$1.27$0.07
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.29$0.08$0.21$0.96$0.93$0.02
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.20$0.02$0.18$0.84$0.71$0.13
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.11$0.08$0.04$0.50$0.75$0.25
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.30$0.01$0.29$0.29$0.49$0.20
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.20$0.03$0.17$0.58$0.54$0.04
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.16$0.03$0.13$0.33$0.33$0.00
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.28$0.15$0.13$0.41$0.52$0.12
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.39$0.14$0.25$0.46$0.24$0.22
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.07$0.04$0.03$0.96$0.93$0.03