Civic Intelligence

Ocearch

990 • Fiscal year 2017 • EIN 80-0708997

Jan 01, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017 • Filed on May 08, 2018

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

70th percentile

0.03x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 70% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Liabilities / Revenue

74th percentile

0.03x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 74% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Net Margin

6th percentile

-71%

Higher net margin than 6% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Top Officer Pay

76th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 76% of similar nonprofits.

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

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Asset Growth

84th percentile

51%

Faster asset growth than 84% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Revenue Growth

9th percentile

-51%

Faster revenue growth than 9% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets70th percentile

Assets

Up

$297,895

Up $101,017 (+51%) from 2016

Net Assets

Up

$288,135

Up $119,404 (+71%) from 2016

Liabilities

Down

$9,760

Down $18,387 (-65%) from 2016

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue74th percentileNet Margin6th percentile

Revenue

Down

$285,437

Down $293,291 (-51%) from 2016

Expenses

Down

$487,796

Down $54,142 (-10.0%) from 2016

Net Income

Down

-$202,359

Down $239,149 (-650%) from 2016

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth84th 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

2017

Assets$297,895
Liabilities$9,760
Net Assets$288,135
Open 2017 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth9th 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

2017

Revenue$285,437
Expenses$487,796
Net Income-$202,359
Open 2017 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017
Signed
May 8, 2018
Return Version
2017v2.2
Gross Receipts
$285,437
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Ocearch's mission is to conduct,

Ocearch's mission is to conduct, sponsor, or fund research and educate and inform the public on sustainable fisheries management, the identification, reduction and

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Pledges and Grants Receivable$348,896$150,469▼ $198,427
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$112,886$141,362▲ $28,476
Intangible Assets$32,955$6,064▼ $26,891
Total Assets$499,067$297,895▼ $201,172
Other Assets Total$4,330--
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$8,573$9,760▲ $1,187
Total Liabilities$8,573$9,760▲ $1,187
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets$292,122$147,522▼ $144,600
Unrestricted Net Assets$198,372$140,613▼ $57,759
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$490,494$288,135▼ $202,359
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$499,067$297,895▼ $201,172
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay76th percentile

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Chris FischerFounding Chairman of the Board
Chris BergerPresident
Al PerkinsonVice Chairman of the Board
Bill KulczyckiDirector
Brandon HuntDirector
Greg Schildwachter Ph DDirector
Joe FischerDirector
Michael AltmanDirector
Paul ViganoDirector
Peter BordesDirector
Rob StricklandDirector
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$285,437
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$277,762
Change in Net Assets
$-202,359
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$385,457
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$102,339
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
All Other Expenses$287,819$48,623$0$336,442
Other Salaries and Wages$92,143$2,382$0$94,525
Depreciation Depletion$36,693$0$0$36,693
Payroll Taxes$7,579$235$0$7,814
Fees for Services Legal$6,363$0$0$6,363
Insurance$0$5,703$0$5,703
Interest$0$256$0$256
Total Functional Expenses$430,597$57,199$0$487,796
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$1,463,392
Rob StricklandBoard MemberSee Part V, Supplemental InfoNo$5,000
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
2018-05-08
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Chris Fischer
Formed
2011
Legal Domicile
Ut
Voting Board Members
11
Independent Board Members
10
Employees
4
Volunteers
10

Preparer

Firm
Ruth Payne
Address
620 W ST CATHERINE ST, LOUISVILLE, KY 40203
Preparer
Ruth Payne
Phone
5027419981
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 mgmt. 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.”

Other

“SCHEDULE L PART IV, LINES 28a AND 28c, DESCRIPTION OF TRANSACTIONS CONT. FROM (d)LINE 1, FISCHER PRODUCTIONS, LLC AND OCEARCH EXPLORATION SERVICES, COMPANIES OWNED BY CHRIS FISCHER, DONATED ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES AND OTHER PROFESSIONAL SERVICES INCXLUDING FILM PRODUCTION SERVICES TO THE ORGANIZATION TOTALING $1,463,392.”

Other

“SCHEDULE L PART IV, LINES 28a AND 28c, DESCRIPTION OF TRANSACTIONS CONT. FROM (d)LINE 2, DIGITAL NEXUS, A COMPANY FOUNDED BY ROB STRICKLAND,A MEMBER OF THE BOARD, CONTRIBUTED $25,000 DURING THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2016. AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2017 AND 2016, $0 AND $10,000,RESPECTIVELY, OF THIS BALANCE IS INCLUDED IN PROMISES TO GIVE. THE ORGANIZATION WROTE OFF $5,000 RELATED TO THIS CONTRIBUTION DURING THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2017 AS THE AMOUNT IS DEEMED UNCOLLECTABLE.”

Form 990, Part IX, Line 24E

“Reseach 119438. 119438. 0. 0.”

Form 990, Part IX, Line 24E

“Education / awareness 103205. 103205. 0. 0.”

Form 990, Part IX, Line 24E

“Expeditions 65176. 65176. 0. 0.”

Form 990, Part IX, Line 24E

“General and administrative 48623. 0. 48623. 0.”

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IRS990ScheduleL/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt028a, AND 28c, DESCRIPTION OF TRANSACTIONS CONTINUED FROM (d)LINE (1), FISCHER PRODUCTIONS, LLC AND OCEARCH EXPLORATION SERVICES, COMPANIES OWNED BY CHRIS FISCHER, DONATED ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES AND OTHER PROFESSIONAL SERVICES INCLUDING FILM PRODUCTION SERVICES TO THE ORGANIZATION TOTALING $1,463,392.
IRS990ScheduleL/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt128a, AND 28c, DESCRIPTION OF TRANSACTIONS CONTINUED FROM (d)LINE (2), DIGITAL NEXUS, A COMPANY FOUNDED BY ROB STRICKLAND, CONTRIBUTED $25,000 DURING THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2016. AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2017 AND 2016, $0 AND $10,000, RESPECTIVELY, OF THIS BALANCE IS INCLUDED IN PROMISES TO GIVE. THE ORGANIZATION WROTE OFF $5,000 RELATED TO THIS CONTRIBUTION DURING THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER, 2017.
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1FORM 990 IS PREPARED FROM MGMT. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND REVIEWED BY THE BOARD.
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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2017 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$297,895
Liabilities
$9,760
Net assets
$288,135
Revenue
$285,437
Expenses
$487,796
Net income
-$202,359
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