Civic Intelligence

Project O

EIN 81-2593380 • 501(c)3 • Laguna Beach, CA

Profile

To restore, protect and sustain our oceans and marine life living in it.

878 Cliff DriveLaguna Beach, CA 92651

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Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

96th percentile

2.16x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 96% of similar nonprofits.

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

Liabilities / Revenue

91st percentile

0.41x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 91% of similar nonprofits.

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

Net Margin

22nd percentile

-23%

Higher net margin than 22% of similar nonprofits.

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

Top Officer Pay

99th percentile

$81,000

Higher top officer pay than 99% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 42.3% of source-year revenue.

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

Asset Growth

16th percentile

-55%

Faster asset growth than 16% of similar nonprofits.

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

Revenue Growth

38th percentile

-12%

Faster revenue growth than 38% of similar nonprofits.

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

Assets

Down

$36,703

Down $45,519 (-55%) from 2023

Liabilities

Down

$79,367

Down $2,123 (-2.6%) from 2023

Net Assets

Down

-$42,664

Down $43,396 (-5928%) from 2023

Revenue

Down

$191,270

Down $25,582 (-12%) from 2023

Expenses

Down

$234,666

Down $334 (-0.1%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

-$43,396

Down $25,248 (-139%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

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

$200K$100K$0-$100KAssets 2017: $0Net Assets 2017: $02017Assets 2018: $0Net Assets 2018: $02018Assets 2019: $57,817Liabilities 2019: $5,731Net Assets 2019: $52,0862019Assets 2020: $93,120Liabilities 2020: $75,000Net Assets 2020: $18,1202020Assets 2021: $128,590Liabilities 2021: $75,000Net Assets 2021: $53,5902021Assets 2022: $160,293Liabilities 2022: $143,133Net Assets 2022: $17,1602022Assets 2023: $82,222Liabilities 2023: $81,490Net Assets 2023: $7322023Assets 2024: $36,703Liabilities 2024: $79,367Net Assets 2024: -$42,6642024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$36,703
Liabilities$79,367
Net Assets-$42,664

Operations Trend

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

$300K$200K$100K$0-$100KRevenue 2017: $62,463Expenses 2017: $62,463Net Income 2017: $02017Revenue 2018: $4,301Expenses 2018: $4,301Net Income 2018: $02018Revenue 2019: $157,767Expenses 2019: $105,681Net Income 2019: $52,0862019Revenue 2020: $142,711Expenses 2020: $161,667Net Income 2020: -$18,9562020Revenue 2021: $220,344Expenses 2021: $184,874Net Income 2021: $35,4702021Revenue 2022: $165,677Expenses 2022: $202,107Net Income 2022: -$36,4302022Revenue 2023: $216,852Expenses 2023: $235,000Net Income 2023: -$18,1482023Revenue 2024: $191,270Expenses 2024: $234,666Net Income 2024: -$43,3962024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$191,270
Expenses$234,666
Net Income-$43,396

Filings

Latest Filing Detail
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Nov 17, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$191,270
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To restore, protect and sustain our oceans and marine life living in it.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
TO RESTORE, PROTECT AND SUSTAIN OUR OCEANS AND MARINE LIFE LIVING IN IT.-$234,666
THE PODCAST FOR OUR EPIC OCEAN WAS DEVELOPED TO PROMOTE CONVERSATIONS WITH EXPERTS AND LEADERS AROUND THE WORLD WHOSHARE THEIR STORIES AND SOLUTIONS TO THE CHALLENGES THE OCEAN IS FACING--
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
RICHARD GERMANPresident & CEOFT$81,000-$81,000
EVELINA MARCHETTICOOFT$79,000-$79,000
VICKI NICHOLS GOLDSTEINDirectorPT$0--
BECKI UENODirectorPT$0--
MIKE CHENTrusteePT$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Project O
EIN
81-2593380
Phone
9545578850
Address
878 CLIFF DRIVE, LAGUNA BEACH, CA 92651

Signing Officer

Name
Richard German
Title
President & CEO
Signed
2025-11-17
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Lwa Llp
Address
5055 WILSHIRE BLVD SUITE 835, LOS ANGELES, CA 90036
Preparer
Mike C Chen
Phone
3235496900
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Other Expenses.1001

Advertising and Promotion $1187

Other Expenses.1002

Office Expenses $922

Other Expenses.1005

Travel $5

Other Expenses.1012

Insurance $295

Other Expenses.1

Outside Services $29899

Other Expenses.2

TEDX $24354

Other Expenses.4

INSURANCE $2052

Other Expenses.5

REIMBURSEMENT $1688

Other Expenses.6

Dues & subs/lic & permits $845

Other Expenses.7

STRIPE FEES $710

Other Expenses.8

IT EXPENSE $688

Other Expenses.9

WEBSITE $538

Other Expenses.10

Automobile exp & ins $148

Other Expenses.11

BANK CHARGE $69

Other Expenses.12

Meals & entertainment $59

Other Expenses.13

PARKING $19

Other Assets.1

PAYROLL TAX REFUNDS - Beginning $1193 PAYROLL TAX REFUNDS - Ending $1194

Total Liabilities.1

EIDL LOAN PAYABLE - Beginning $66490 EIDL LOAN PAYABLE - Ending $64367

Total Liabilities.2

- Beginning $0 - Ending $0

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