OCEARCH: Form 990, tax year 2021
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- Organization
- OCEARCH (EIN 80-0708997)
- Tax period
- 2021-01-01 to 2021-12-31
- Filed
- 2022-10-17
- IRS object ID
- 202242909349301449
- Schema version
- 2021v4.0
- Source
- Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica
Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return | 2022-10-17T14:27:17-04:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2021-12-31 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 471656528 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | CPA SOLUTIONS | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 225 UNION BLVD 150 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | LAKEWOOD | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | CO | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 80228 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990 | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2021-01-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 800708997 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | OCEARCH | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | OCEA | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 4356458990 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 1790 BONANZA DRIVE | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | PARK CITY | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | UT | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 84060 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | CHRIS FISCHER | PersonNm |
| Person Title | CHAIRMAN | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 4356458990 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2022-10-15 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | Yes (true) | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
Signing Officer SigningOfficerGrp
Person Full Name PersonFullName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person First | CHRIS | PersonFirstNm |
| Person Last | FISCHER | PersonLastNm |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| SSN | 999009999 | SSN |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | JEREMY LEDERER CPA | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P00927698 | PTIN |
| Phone | 9709280444 | PhoneNum |
| Preparation | 2022-10-14 | PreparationDt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2021 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z | BuildTS |
Form 990 IRS990
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Principal Officer | CHRIS FISCHER | PrincipalOfficerNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 1351 MORAY COURT | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | PARK CITY | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | UT | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 84060 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Receipts | $1,342,057 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Group Return For Affiliates | false | GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd |
| Organization501c3 | Yes (X) | Organization501c3Ind |
| Website Address | OCEARCH.ORG | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Formation | 2011 | FormationYr |
| Legal Domicile State | UT | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Activity Or Mission | 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 OR MARINE DEBRIS, AND GENERALLY ISSUES AFFECTING THE OCEANS. | ActivityOrMissionDesc |
| Voting Members Governing Body | 7 | VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt |
| Voting Members Independent | 7 | VotingMembersIndependentCnt |
| Total Employee | 3 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Volunteers | 10 | TotalVolunteersCnt |
| Total Gross UBI | $0 | TotalGrossUBIAmt |
| PY Contributions Grants | $957,721 | PYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Contributions Grants | $1,342,057 | CYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Program Service Revenue | $0 | CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| CY Investment Income | $0 | CYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Other Revenue | $0 | CYOtherRevenueAmt |
| PY Total Revenue | $957,721 | PYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Total Revenue | $1,342,057 | CYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Grants And Similar Paid | $0 | CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $147,830 | PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $54,042 | CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $45,750 | PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $40,000 | CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Fundraising Expense | $284,228 | CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt |
| PY Other Expenses | $739,833 | PYOtherExpensesAmt |
| CY Other Expenses | $1,180,075 | CYOtherExpensesAmt |
| PY Total Expenses | $933,413 | PYTotalExpensesAmt |
| CY Total Expenses | $1,274,117 | CYTotalExpensesAmt |
| PY Revenues Less Expenses | $24,308 | PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| CY Revenues Less Expenses | $67,940 | CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| Total Assets BOY | $285,430 | TotalAssetsBOYAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $349,779 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities BOY | $80,003 | TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $76,412 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $205,427 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $273,367 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part III | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd |
| 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. | MissionDesc |
| Significant New Program Srvc | false | SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd |
| Significant Change | false | SignificantChangeInd |
| Expense | $861,403 | ExpenseAmt |
| Desc | 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. | Desc |
| Total Program Service Expenses | $861,403 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
| Described In Section501c3 | Yes (true) | DescribedInSection501c3Ind |
| Schedule B Required | Yes (true) | ScheduleBRequiredInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | false | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Lobbying Activities | false | LobbyingActivitiesInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | false | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Donor Advised Fund | false | DonorAdvisedFundInd |
| Conservation Easements | false | ConservationEasementsInd |
| Collections Of Art | false | CollectionsOfArtInd |
| Credit Counseling | false | CreditCounselingInd |
| Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments | false | DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd |
| Report Land Building Equipment | false | ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd |
| Report Investments Other Sec | false | ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd |
| Report Program Related Invst | false | ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd |
| Report Other Assets | false | ReportOtherAssetsInd |
| Report Other Liabilities | false | ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd |
| Include FIN48 Footnote | false | IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd |
| Independent Audit Fincl Stmt | false | IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd |
| Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt | false | ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd |
| School Operating | false | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Foreign Office | false | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Foreign Activities | false | ForeignActivitiesInd |
| More Than5000 K To Org | false | MoreThan5000KToOrgInd |
| More Than5000 K To Individuals | false | MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd |
| Professional Fundraising | Yes (true) | ProfessionalFundraisingInd |
| Fundraising Activities | false | FundraisingActivitiesInd |
| Gaming Activities | false | GamingActivitiesInd |
| Operate Hospital | false | OperateHospitalInd |
| Grants To Organizations | false | GrantsToOrganizationsInd |
| Grants To Individuals | false | GrantsToIndividualsInd |
| Schedule J Required | false | ScheduleJRequiredInd |
| Tax Exempt Bonds | false | TaxExemptBondsInd |
| Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans | false | EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd |
| PY Excess Benefit Trans | false | PYExcessBenefitTransInd |
| Loan Outstanding | false | LoanOutstandingInd |
| Grant To Related Person | Yes (true) | GrantToRelatedPersonInd |
| Business Rln With Org Mem | Yes (true) | BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd |
| Business Rln With Fam Mem | false | BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd |
| Business Rln With35 Ctrl Ent | Yes (true) | BusinessRlnWith35CtrlEntInd |
| Deductible Non Cash Contri | false | DeductibleNonCashContriInd |
| Deductible Art Contribution | false | DeductibleArtContributionInd |
| Terminate Operations | false | TerminateOperationsInd |
| Partial Liquidation | false | PartialLiquidationInd |
| Disregarded Entity | false | DisregardedEntityInd |
| Related Entity | false | RelatedEntityInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | false | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org | false | TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd |
| Activities Conducted Prtshp | false | ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd |
| Schedule O Required | false | ScheduleORequiredInd |
| IRP Document | 0 | IRPDocumentCnt |
| IRP Document W2 G | 0 | IRPDocumentW2GCnt |
| Backup Wthld Compliance | false | BackupWthldComplianceInd |
| Employee | 3 | EmployeeCnt |
| Employment Tax Returns Filed | Yes (true) | EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd |
| Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit | false | UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd |
| Foreign Financial Account | false | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | false | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
| Taxable Party Notification | false | TaxablePartyNotificationInd |
| Nondeductible Contributions | false | NondeductibleContributionsInd |
| Quid Pro Quo Contributions | false | QuidProQuoContributionsInd |
| Form8282 Property Disposed Of | false | Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd |
| Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | false | RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | false | PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Form8899 Filedind | false | Form8899Filedind |
| Form1098 C Filed | false | Form1098CFiledInd |
| Indoor Tanning Services | false | IndoorTanningServicesInd |
| Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt | false | SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd |
| Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc | false | SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd |
| Info In Schedule O Part VI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd |
| Governing Body Voting Members | 7 | GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt |
| Independent Voting Member | 7 | IndependentVotingMemberCnt |
| Family Or Business Rln | false | FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd |
| Delegation Of Mgmt Duties | false | DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd |
| Change To Org Documents | false | ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd |
| Material Diversion Or Misuse | false | MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd |
| Members Or Stockholders | false | MembersOrStockholdersInd |
| Election Of Board Members | false | ElectionOfBoardMembersInd |
| Decisions Subject To Approva | false | DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd |
| Minutes Of Governing Body | Yes (true) | MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd |
| Minutes Of Committees | Yes (true) | MinutesOfCommitteesInd |
| Officer Mailing Address | false | OfficerMailingAddressInd |
| Local Chapters | false | LocalChaptersInd |
| Form990 Provided To Gvrn Body | Yes (true) | Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd |
| Conflict Of Interest Policy | Yes (true) | ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd |
| Annual Disclosure Covered Prsn | Yes (true) | AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd |
| Regular Monitoring Enfrc | Yes (true) | RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd |
| Whistleblower Policy | Yes (true) | WhistleblowerPolicyInd |
| Document Retention Policy | Yes (true) | DocumentRetentionPolicyInd |
| Compensation Process CEO | Yes (true) | CompensationProcessCEOInd |
| Compensation Process Other | Yes (true) | CompensationProcessOtherInd |
| Investment In Joint Venture | false | InvestmentInJointVentureInd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | UT | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| Upon Request | Yes (X) | UponRequestInd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | CHRIS FISCHER | PersonNm |
| Phone | 4356458990 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 1790 BONANZA DRIVE STE 101 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | PARK CITY | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | UT | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 84060 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| No Listed Persons Compensated | Yes (X) | NoListedPersonsCompensatedInd |
Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (10 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRt | Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd | Reportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmt | Reportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | Other CompensationOtherCompensationAmt | OfficerOfficerInd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL ALTMAN | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 0.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| HEATHER BARTON | ||||||
| TREASURER | 0.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) |
| PETER BORDES | ||||||
| VICE CHAIRMA | 0.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) |
| STEPHANIE BROWN | ||||||
| ACTING SECRE | 0.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) |
| GREG SCHILDWACHTER PH D | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 0.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| CHRIS FISCHER | ||||||
| CHAIRMAN | 16.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) |
| BILL KULCZYCKI | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 0.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| ALISON PRANGE | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 0.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| ROB STRICKLAND | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 0.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| JOHN TEGNER | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 0.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Former Ofcr Employees Listed | false | FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd |
| Total Comp Greater Than150 K | false | TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd |
| Compensation From Other Srcs | false | CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd |
| Government Grants | $42,210 | GovernmentGrantsAmt |
| All Other Contributions | $1,299,847 | AllOtherContributionsAmt |
| Total Contributions | $1,342,057 | TotalContributionsAmt |
Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $1,342,057 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $43,120 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $32,603 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $8,824 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $1,693 | FundraisingAmt |
Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $10,922 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $8,410 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $2,075 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $437 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $13,912 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $13,912 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $10,010 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $10,010 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Prof Fundraising FeesForServicesProfFundraising
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $40,000 | TotalAmt |
| Fundraising | $40,000 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $44,575 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $44,575 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Advertising AdvertisingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $205,070 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $1,974 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $20,914 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $182,182 | FundraisingAmt |
Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $808 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $808 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $96,424 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $67,497 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $24,106 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $4,821 | FundraisingAmt |
Travel TravelGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $7,863 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $1,179 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Fundraising | $6,684 | FundraisingAmt |
Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $2,127 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $319 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Fundraising | $1,808 | FundraisingAmt |
Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $400 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $400 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Insurance InsuranceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $3,262 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $3,262 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (2 entries)
| DescDesc | TotalTotalAmt | Program ServicesProgramServicesAmt | FundraisingFundraisingAmt |
|---|---|---|---|
| EDUCATION AND AWARENESS | $775,423 | $728,820 | $46,603 |
| EXPEDITIONS | $20,201 | $20,201 |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,274,117 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $861,403 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $128,486 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $284,228 | FundraisingAmt |
Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $235,843 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $317,396 | EOYAmt |
Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $35,415 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $31,617 | EOYAmt |
Oth Notes Loans Receivable Net OthNotesLoansReceivableNetGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $12,714 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $591 | EOYAmt |
Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $400 | BOYAmt |
Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,058 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $175 | EOYAmt |
Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $285,430 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $349,779 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $37,793 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $76,412 | EOYAmt |
Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $42,210 | BOYAmt |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $80,003 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $76,412 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Organization Follows FASB117 | Yes (X) | OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind |
No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $205,427 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $273,367 | EOYAmt |
Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $205,427 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $273,367 | EOYAmt |
Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $285,430 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $349,779 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Reconcilation Revenue Expnss | $67,940 | ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt |
| Method Of Accounting Accrual | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd |
| Accountant Compile Or Review | Yes (true) | AccountantCompileOrReviewInd |
Acct Compile Or Review Basis AcctCompileOrReviewBasisGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Separate Basis Fincl Stmt | Yes (X) | SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| FS Audited | false | FSAuditedInd |
| Audit Committee | Yes (true) | AuditCommitteeInd |
| Federal Grant Audit Required | false | FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd |
Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Organization170 | Yes (X) | PublicOrganization170Ind |
Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $285,437 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $487,694 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $797,699 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $904,759 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $1,342,057 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $3,817,646 | TotalAmt |
Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $285,437 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $487,694 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $797,699 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $904,759 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $1,342,057 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $3,817,646 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Substantial Contributors Tot | $619,042 | SubstantialContributorsTotAmt |
| Public Support Total170 | $3,198,604 | PublicSupportTotal170Amt |
| Total Support | $3,817,646 | TotalSupportAmt |
| Public Support CY170 | 0.83780 | PublicSupportCY170Pct |
| Public Support PY170 | 0.97300 | PublicSupportPY170Pct |
| Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170 | Yes (X) | ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind |
Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB
Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Contributor | RESTRICTED | ContributorNum |
Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | RESTRICTED | BusinessNameLine1 |
Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine1 |
| Address Line2 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine2 |
| City | RESTRICTED | City |
| State | RESTRICTED | State |
| ZIP Code | RESTRICTED | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Contributions | RESTRICTED | TotalContributionsAmt |
Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Email Solicitations | Yes (X) | EmailSolicitationsInd |
| In Person Solicitations | Yes (X) | InPersonSolicitationsInd |
| Solicitation Of Non Govt Grants | Yes (X) | SolicitationOfNonGovtGrantsInd |
| Special Fundraising Events | Yes (X) | SpecialFundraisingEventsInd |
| Agrmt Prof Fundraising Acty | false | AgrmtProfFundraisingActyInd |
Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL
Grnt Asst Bnft Interested Prsn GrntAsstBnftInterestedPrsnGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | CHRIS FISCHER | PersonNm |
| Relationship With Org | CHAIRMAIN | RelationshipWithOrgTxt |
| Cash Grant | $229,500 | CashGrantAmt |
| Type Of Assistance | IN-KIND CONTRIBUTIONS | TypeOfAssistanceTxt |
| Assistance Purpose | EQUIPMENT, PERSONNEL | AssistancePurposeTxt |
Bus Tr Involve Interested Prsn BusTrInvolveInterestedPrsnGrp
Name Of Interested NameOfInterested
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | CHRIS FISCHER | PersonNm |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Relationship Description | CHAIRMAN | RelationshipDescriptionTxt |
| Transaction | SEE SCH O SUPP. INFO | TransactionDesc |
| Sharing Of Revenues | false | SharingOfRevenuesInd |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | SCHEDULE L, PART V | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | SCHEDULE L PART IV, LINES 28A AND 28C, DESCRIPTION OF TRANSACTIONS CONT. FROM D LINE 1 FISCHER PRODCTIONS, LLC AND OCEARCH EXPLORATION SERVICES, COMPANIES OWNED BY CHRIS FISCHER, DONATED ADMINISTRATIVE,PROFESSIONAL,AND FILM PRODUCTION SERVICES TO THE ORGANIZATION TOTALING 1,226,558 | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (7 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S 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. |
| FORM 990, PART VI | 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. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B | FORM 990 IS PREPARED FROM CPA REVIEWED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND REVIEWED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C | EACH YEAR THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND KEY EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN A STATEMENT REGARDING ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A | THE ORGANIZATION HAS WRITTEN POLOICY DETAILING THE PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B | THE ORGANIZATION HAS WRITTEN POLOICY DETAILING THE PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 | NO DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC |