Civic Intelligence

Oceano Depot Association

EIN 95-3665233 • 501(c)3 • Oceano, CA

Profile

The oceano depot association primary purpose is to restore, preserve, and operate the depot as an historical educational community center for the benefit of the residents and vistors in the unicorporated

PO Box 535Oceano, CA 93475

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Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

93rd percentile

0.97x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 93% of similar nonprofits.

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

Liabilities / Revenue

99th percentile

10.09x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 99% of similar nonprofits.

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

Net Margin

81st percentile

29%

Higher net margin than 81% of similar nonprofits.

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

Top Officer Pay

81st percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 81% of similar nonprofits.

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

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

Asset Growth

53rd percentile

-0.1%

Faster asset growth than 53% of similar nonprofits.

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

Revenue Growth

41st percentile

-11%

Faster revenue growth than 41% of similar nonprofits.

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

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets93rd percentile

Assets

Down

$445,711

Down $318 (-0.1%) from 2023

Liabilities

Down

$433,203

Down $12,826 (-2.9%) from 2023

Net Assets

$12,508

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue99th percentileNet Margin81st percentile

Revenue

Down

$42,955

Down $5,443 (-11%) from 2023

Expenses

Down

$30,447

Down $7,236 (-19%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

$12,508

Up $1,793 (+17%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth53rd percentile

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

$600K$400K$200K$0Assets 2010: $421,598Liabilities 2010: $103,7672010Assets 2011: $432,007Liabilities 2011: $101,6552011Assets 2012: $436,883Liabilities 2012: $99,6032012Assets 2013: $438,977Liabilities 2013: $97,5532013Assets 2014: $438,905Liabilities 2014: $95,2802014Assets 2015: $452,864Liabilities 2015: $93,3732015Assets 2016: $509,767Liabilities 2016: $86,897Net Assets 2016: $422,8702016Assets 2017: $490,572Liabilities 2017: $76,573Net Assets 2017: $413,9992017Assets 2018: $472,960Liabilities 2018: $66,662Net Assets 2018: $406,2982018Assets 2019: $459,181Liabilities 2019: $56,726Net Assets 2019: $402,4552019Assets 2020: $448,801Liabilities 2020: $47,182Net Assets 2020: $401,6192020Assets 2021: $447,548Liabilities 2021: $36,993Net Assets 2021: $410,5552021Assets 2023: $446,029Liabilities 2023: $446,0292023Assets 2024: $445,711Liabilities 2024: $433,203Net Assets 2024: $12,5082024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$445,711
Liabilities$433,203
Net Assets$12,508
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth41st percentile

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

$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2010: $25,366Expenses 2010: $21,730Net Income 2010: $3,6362010Revenue 2011: $24,298Expenses 2011: $11,777Net Income 2011: $12,5212011Revenue 2012: $29,308Expenses 2012: $22,380Net Income 2012: $6,9282012Revenue 2013: $23,552Expenses 2013: $19,409Net Income 2013: $4,1432013Revenue 2014: $21,234Expenses 2014: $19,033Net Income 2014: $2,2012014Revenue 2015: $41,474Expenses 2015: $23,494Net Income 2015: $17,9802015Revenue 2016: $95,040Expenses 2016: $41,091Net Income 2016: $53,9492016Revenue 2017: $27,810Expenses 2017: $36,682Net Income 2017: -$8,8722017Revenue 2018: $25,399Expenses 2018: $32,750Net Income 2018: -$7,3512018Revenue 2019: $33,208Expenses 2019: $37,410Net Income 2019: -$4,2022019Revenue 2020: $27,449Expenses 2020: $28,162Net Income 2020: -$7132020Revenue 2021: $27,576Expenses 2021: $11,955Net Income 2021: $15,6212021Revenue 2023: $48,398Expenses 2023: $37,683Net Income 2023: $10,7152023Revenue 2024: $42,955Expenses 2024: $30,447Net Income 2024: $12,5082024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$42,955
Expenses$30,447
Net Income$12,508
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

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

Open filing
Assets
$445,711
Liabilities
$433,203
Net assets
$12,508
Revenue
$42,955
Expenses
$30,447
Net income
$12,508
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.46$4.33$0.13$0.43$0.30$0.13
2023Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$4.46$4.46$0.48$0.38$0.11
2021XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$4.48$0.37$4.11$0.28$0.12$0.16
2020Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$4.49$0.47$4.02$0.27$0.28$0.01
2019Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$4.59$0.57$4.02$0.33$0.37$0.04
2018XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$4.73$0.67$4.06$0.25$0.33$0.07
2017XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$4.91$0.77$4.14$0.28$0.37$0.09
2016Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$5.10$0.87$4.23$0.95$0.41$0.54
2015Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$4.53$0.93$0.41$0.23$0.18
2014Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$4.39$0.95$0.21$0.19$0.02
2013Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$4.39$0.98$0.24$0.19$0.04
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$4.37$1.00$0.29$0.22$0.07
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$4.32$1.02$0.24$0.12$0.13
2010Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$4.22$1.04$0.25$0.22$0.04
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Nov 17, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$42,955
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The oceano depot association primary purpose is to restore, preserve, and operate the depot as an historical educational community center maintaining the railroad history of the california central coast

The oceano depot provides a historical public reference point to the california railroad system. It's focus is through education and interactive railroad models and displays.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
THE OCEANO DEPOT IS A HISTORICAL SITE THAT KEEPS ALIVE THE RAILROAD TRADITION THROUGH EDUCATION AND THE OPEN DISPLAY OF THE FACILITY-$3,652
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay81st percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
LINDA AUSTINPresidentPT$0--
NORM HAMMONVice PresidentPT$0--
CINDY WINTERSecretaryPT$0--
DAVID WINTERDirectorPT$0--
HARRY SCHADEDirectorPT$0--
JENNIFER ROKESDirectorPT$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Oceano Depot Association
EIN
95-3665233
Address
PO BOX 535, OCEANO, CA 93475

Signing Officer

Name
Linda Austin
Title
President
Signed
2025-11-17
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Thomas Geaslen EA
Address
630 West Tefft St 0519, Nipomo, CA 93444
Preparer
Thomas Allen Geaslen EA
Phone
8057091048
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Other Expenses.1012

“Insurance $4171”

Other Expenses.1

“BRICK PROGRAM $7238”

Other Expenses.2

“BUILDING MAINT $3323”

Other Expenses.3

“TELEPHONE INTERNET $3214”

Other Expenses.4

“Pancake breakfast ans s&s $2284”

Other Expenses.5

“DEPOT RESTORATION $2091”

Other Expenses.6

“SUPPLIES $64”

Other Expenses.7

“BANK FEES $31”

Total Liabilities.1

“- Beginning $446029 - Ending $433203”

Raw XML Appendix162 raw XML fields

This appendix keeps the raw XML leaves available for debugging and edge-case review. The human report above is the primary experience.

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