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Oceanic Labs Research Foundation

990EZ • Fiscal year 2021 • EIN 87-0824831

Dec 10, 2020 to Sep 30, 2021 • Filed on Sep 29, 2023

Organization Profileoceanic-labs.org
25A Fairmont StCambridge, MA 02139

(617) 417-9045

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Liabilities / Assets

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Source year 2021

Liabilities / Revenue

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Net Margin

90th percentile

59%

Higher net margin than 90% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

Top Officer Pay

77th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 77% of similar nonprofits.

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

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

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Revenue Growth

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Balance Sheet
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Assets

$62,477

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Net Assets

$62,477

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Liabilities

-

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Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet Margin90th percentile

Revenue

$105,918

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Expenses

$43,441

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Net Income

$62,477

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$80K$60K$40K$20K$0Assets 2021: $62,477Net Assets 2021: $62,4772021Assets 2022: $33,344Net Assets 2022: $33,3442022

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2021

Assets$62,477
Liabilities-
Net Assets$62,477
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$200K$150K$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2021: $105,918Expenses 2021: $43,441Net Income 2021: $62,4772021Revenue 2022: $123,629Expenses 2022: $152,762Net Income 2022: -$29,1332022

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2021

Revenue$105,918
Expenses$43,441
Net Income$62,477
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Dec 10, 2020 to Sep 30, 2021
Signed
Sep 29, 2023
Return Version
2020v4.2
Gross Receipts
$105,918
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Oceanic Labs is dedicated to protecting the ocean through research and innovation creating tools that facilitate ocean conservation and stewardship. Our program services during this our first year consisted of the creation of a series of tools with which our academic oceanographic collaborators will explore the biology and physical properties of the mesopelagic.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
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Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay77th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Allan AdamsPresidentFT$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Oceanic Labs Research Foundation
EIN
87-0824831
In Care Of
% Allan Adams
Address
25A Fairmont St, Cambridge, MA 02139

Signing Officer

Name
Allan Adams
Title
President
Signed
2023-09-29
Discuss with paid preparer
No
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Part I, line 16

“| Other Expenses:, Amount:| Reimbursement for Contractor Expenses, $7241.00|”

Part IV, List of Officers

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Filings

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2021 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$62,477
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$62,477
Revenue
$105,918
Expenses
$43,441
Net income
$62,477
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.33$0.33$1.24$1.53$0.29
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.62$0.62$1.06$0.43$0.62