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SOUTHEAST COASTAL OCEAN OBSERVING REGIONAL ASSOCIATION: Form 990, tax year 2024

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Organization
SOUTHEAST COASTAL OCEAN OBSERVING REGIONAL ASSOCIATION (EIN 26-1215705)
Tax period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30
Filed
2026-04-27
IRS object ID
202601179349300740
Schema version
2024v5.5
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2026-04-27T09:52:37-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2025-06-30TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN570381582PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1ELLIOTT DAVIS ADVISORY LLCBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1500 EAST MOREHEAD STREET SUITE 700AddressLine1Txt
CityCHARLOTTECityNm
State AbbreviationNCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP28202ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2024-07-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN261215705EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1SOUTHEAST COASTAL OCEAN OBSERVINGBusinessNameLine1Txt
Business Name Line2REGIONAL ASSOCIATIONBusinessNameLine2Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlSOUTBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone8439068686PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1PO BOX 13856AddressLine1Txt
CityCHARLESTONCityNm
State AbbreviationSCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP29422ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonDEBRA HERNANDEZPersonNm
Person TitleEXECUTIVE DIRECTORPersonTitleTxt
Phone8439068686PhoneNum
Signature2026-04-21SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IRS Responsible Prty Info CurrYes (1)IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2024TaxYr
Build TS2025-03-06 01:10:19ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerDEBRA HERNANDEZPrincipalOfficerNm

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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CityCHARLESTONCityNm
State AbbreviationSCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP29422ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressHTTP://SECOORA.ORG/WebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation2008FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateSCLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionSECOORA, THE SOUTHEAST COASTAL OCEAN OBSERVING REGIONAL ASSOCIATION, IS THE REGIONAL SOLUTION TO INTEGRATING COASTAL AND OCEAN OBSERVING DATA AND INFORMATION IN THE SOUTHEAST UNITED STATES.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionSECOORA IS THE REGIONAL SOLUTION TO INTEGRATING COASTAL AND OCEAN OBSERVING DATA IN THE SOUTHEAST UNITED STATES TO INFORM DECISION MAKERS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC. THE SECOORA REGION ENCOMPASSES 4 STATES, OVER 42 MILLION PEOPLE AND SPANS THE COASTAL OCEAN FROM NORTH CAROLINA TO THE WEST COAST OF FLORIDA. WE ARE CREATING CUSTOMIZED PRODUCTS TO ADDRESS THESE THEMATIC AREAS: MARINE OPERATIONS; COASTAL HAZARDS; ECOSYSTEMS, WATER QUALITY, AND LIVING MARINE RESOURCES.MissionDesc
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Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
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Grant$6,156,998GrantAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
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Lobbying ActivitiesYes (1)LobbyingActivitiesInd
Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised FundYes (1)DonorAdvisedFundInd
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Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments0DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
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Report Other Liabilities0ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
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Foreign ActivitiesYes (1)ForeignActivitiesInd
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Fundraising Activities0FundraisingActivitiesInd
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Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
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Grants To IndividualsYes (1)GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
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Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone8439068686PhoneNum

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Address Line1PO BOX 13856AddressLine1Txt
CityCHARLESTONCityNm
State AbbreviationSCStateAbbreviationCd
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (12 entries)

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DUANE DE FREESE
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BRYAN FRANKS
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
NATHAN HALL
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JIM MURLEY
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SCOTT HARRIS
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
GARY MITCHUM
AT LARGE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
EVELIEN VANDERKLOET
SECRETARY1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
JEFF COPELAND
TREASURER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
WILLIAM SAVIDGE
VICE CHAIR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
PATRICK BARRINEAU
CHAIR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
DEBRA HERNANDEZ
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40.00$163,445$0$36,611Yes (X)
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Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K0CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
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Government Grants$7,293,284GovernmentGrantsAmt
Total Contributions$7,332,525TotalContributionsAmt

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DescMISCELLANEOUS INCOMEDesc
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$43,277OtherRevenueTotalAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$6,080,550TotalAmt
Program Services$6,080,550ProgramServicesAmt

Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$76,448TotalAmt
Program Services$76,448ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$162,746TotalAmt
Program Services$156,310ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$6,053ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$383FundraisingAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$458,776TotalAmt
Program Services$440,635ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$17,063ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,078FundraisingAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

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Total$56,036TotalAmt
Program Services$54,499ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,419ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$118FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

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Program Services$63,478ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,653ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$138FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

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Program Services$46,053ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,199ManagementAndGeneralAmt
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Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

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Total$196,687TotalAmt
Program Services$192,439ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$4,248ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

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Total$1,044TotalAmt
Program Services$1,044ProgramServicesAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$8,109TotalAmt
Program Services$8,109ProgramServicesAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$7,390TotalAmt
Program Services$7,390ProgramServicesAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$80,893TotalAmt
Program Services$80,893ProgramServicesAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (2 entries)

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DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS$16,267$16,267

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Management And General$31,635ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,817FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$527,380BOYAmt
EOY$744,998EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$251,695BOYAmt
EOY$251,796EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

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BOY$1,235,177BOYAmt
EOY$1,868,505EOYAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$70,398BOYAmt
EOY$27,539EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$770,820LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$303,872LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$547,841BOYAmt
EOY$466,948EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,632,491BOYAmt
EOY$3,359,786EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,480,452BOYAmt
EOY$1,808,013EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$13,000BOYAmt
EOY$311,000EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,493,452BOYAmt
EOY$2,119,013EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,062,588BOYAmt
EOY$1,162,586EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$76,451BOYAmt
EOY$78,187EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,139,039BOYAmt
EOY$1,240,773EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,632,491BOYAmt
EOY$3,359,786EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$101,734ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Info In Schedule O Part XIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit RequiredYes (1)FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd
Federal Grant Audit PerformedYes (1)FederalGrantAuditPerformedInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$4,898,482CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$5,536,386CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$6,203,324CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$6,504,116CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$7,332,525CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$30,474,833TotalAmt

Govt Furn Srvc Fclts Vl170 GovtFurnSrvcFcltsVl170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$3,732CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Total$3,732TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$4,902,214CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$5,536,386CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$6,203,324CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$6,504,116CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$7,332,525CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$30,478,565TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support Total170$30,478,565PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$92CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$101CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Total$193TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$1,420CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$24,493CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$58,710CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$68,857CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$43,277CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$196,757TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$30,675,515TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$110,220GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.99360PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.99390PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Volunteers0VolunteersInd
Paid Staff Or ManagementYes (1)PaidStaffOrManagementInd
Media Advertisements0MediaAdvertisementsInd
Mailings Members0MailingsMembersInd
Publications Or Broadcast0PublicationsOrBroadcastInd
Grants Other Organizations0GrantsOtherOrganizationsInd
Direct Contact LegislatorsYes (1)DirectContactLegislatorsInd
Direct Contact Legislators$8,137DirectContactLegislatorsAmt
Rallies Demonstrations0RalliesDemonstrationsInd
Other Activities0OtherActivitiesInd
Total Lobbying Expenditures$8,137TotalLobbyingExpendituresAmt
Not Described Section501c30NotDescribedSection501c3Ind

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART II-B, LINE 1:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE DIRECT CONTACT INCLUDES IN-PERSON MEETINGS LOCALLY AND IN DC, PHONE CALLS AND EMAILS, TO PROVIDE INFORMATION ABOUT WHAT WE DO AND MAKE REQUESTS FOR SUPPORT FOR BOTH APPROPRIATIONS AND LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS.ExplanationTxt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Funds And Other Accounts Held2FundsAndOtherAccountsHeldCnt
Funds And Other Accounts Vl EOY$102,526FundsAndOtherAccountsVlEOYAmt
Disclosed Org Leg Ctrl0DisclosedOrgLegCtrlInd
Disclosed For Charitable Prps0DisclosedForCharitablePrpsInd

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$770,820OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$303,872DepreciationAmt
Book Value$466,948BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$466,948TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$7,375,802TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Revenue Not Reported$0RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$7,375,802RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$7,375,802TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$7,274,068TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Not Reported$0ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$7,274,068ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$7,274,068TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART X, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationMANAGEMENT HAS EVALUATED SECOORA'S TAX POSTIONS AND CONCLUDED THAT SECOORA HAS TAKEN NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT REQUIRE ADJUSTMENT TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS OF AND FOR THE YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2025 OR 2024. SECOORA'S POLICY IS TO REPORT PENALITIES AS OTHER EXPENSE. WITH FEW EXCEPTIONS, SECOORA IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO INCOME TAX EXAMINATIONS BY THE U.S. FEDERAL, STATE, OR LOCAL TAX AUTHORITIES FOR FISCAL YEARS ENDED BEFORE JUNE 30, 2022.ExplanationTxt

Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (1)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Account Activities Outside US AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp (3 entries)

RegionRegionTxtType Of Activities ConductedTypeOfActivitiesConductedTxtSpecific Services ProvidedSpecificServicesProvidedTxtRegion Total ExpendituresRegionTotalExpendituresAmt
BRAZILGRANTS TO ONE RECIPIENT LOCATED IN THE REGIONPROVIDE OCEAN INFORMATION TO MEMBERS AND OTHER PARTIES$92,500
GERMANYGRANTS TO ONE RECIPIENT LOCATED IN THE REGIONPROVIDE OCEAN INFORMATION TO MEMBERS AND OTHER PARTIES$17,340
CANADAGRANTS TO ONE RECIPIENT LOCATED IN THE REGIONPROVIDE OCEAN INFORMATION TO MEMBERS AND OTHER PARTIES$21,200
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Subtotal Offices0SubtotalOfficesCnt
Subtotal Employees0SubtotalEmployeesCnt
Continuation Total Office0ContinuationTotalOfficeCnt
Continuation Total Employee0ContinuationTotalEmployeeCnt
Total Office0TotalOfficeCnt
Total Employee0TotalEmployeeCnt
Subtotal Spent$131,040SubtotalSpentAmt
Continuation Spent$0ContinuationSpentAmt
Total Spent$131,040TotalSpentAmt

Foreign Individuals Grants ForeignIndividualsGrantsGrp (3 entries)

Type Of AssistanceTypeOfAssistanceTxtRegionRegionTxtRecipientRecipientCntCash GrantCashGrantAmtManner Of Cash DisbursementMannerOfCashDisbursementTxt
SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH- SERVICE PROVIDER FOR PYTHON ANALYSIS TOOLS FOR OCEANOGRAPHERSBRAZIL1$92,500ACH
SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH- SERVICE PROVIDER FOR PYTHON ANALYSIS TOOLS FOR OCEANOGRAPHERSGERMANY1$17,340ACH
SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH- SERVICE PROVIDER FOR PYTHON ANALYSIS TOOLS FOR OCEANOGRAPHERSCANADA1$21,200
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Transfer To Foreign Corp0TransferToForeignCorpInd
Interest In Foreign Trust0InterestInForeignTrustInd
Foreign Corp Ownership0ForeignCorpOwnershipInd
Passive Foreign Investmest Co0PassiveForeignInvestmestCoInd
Foreign Partnership0ForeignPartnershipInd
Boycott Countries0BoycottCountriesInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE ORGANIZATION REQUIRES DOCUMENTATION FROM THE GRANTEE AS TO HOW THE FUNDS WERE UTILIZED. REPORTS ARE REVIEWED BY THE ASSOCIATION'S STAFF, AND FUTURE GRANTS ARE DEPENDENT ON SATISFACTORY REPORTS.ExplanationTxt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (1)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable (42 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdRecipient EINRecipientEINCash GrantCashGrantAmtNon Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceAmtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxtIRC SectionIRCSectionDescAddress Line2USAddress/AddressLine2Txt
WILLIS TOWERS WATSON NORTHEAST INC
200 LIBERTY STREETNEW YORKNY10281132695427$24,583$0TO FURTHER MISSION OF PROVIDING OCEAN INFORMATION TO MEMBERS AND OTHER PARTIES
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA
3702 SPECTRUM BLVDTAMPAFL33612593102112$431,176$0TO FURTHER MISSION OF PROVIDING OCEAN INFORMATION TO MEMBERS AND OTHER PARTIESGOV
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA
1600 HAMPTON ST 6TH FLOORCOLUMBIASC29208576001153$349,417$0TO FURTHER MISSION OF PROVIDING OCEAN INFORMATION TO MEMBERS AND OTHER PARTIESGOV
UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHAPEL HILL
104 AIRPORT DRIVE SUITE 2200CHAPEL HILLNC27516566001393$420,141$0TO FURTHER MISSION OF PROVIDING OCEAN INFORMATION TO MEMBERS AND OTHER PARTIESGOV
UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI
1320 S DIXIE HWYCORAL GABLESFL33124590624458$173,761$0TO FURTHER MISSION OF PROVIDING OCEAN INFORMATION TO MEMBERS AND OTHER PARTIES501(C)(3)
UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA RESEARCH FOUNDATION
279 WILLIAMS STATHENSGA30602581353149$465,748$0TO FURTHER MISSION OF PROVIDING OCEAN INFORMATION TO MEMBERS AND OTHER PARTIES501(C)(3)
UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA
SUITE 1250 EAST CAMPUS BUILDINGGAINESVILLEFL32611596002052$26,655$0TO FURTHER MISSION OF PROVIDING OCEAN INFORMATION TO MEMBERS AND OTHER PARTIESGOV
UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE
30 LOVETT AVENEWARKDE19716516000297$289,787$0TO FURTHER MISSION OF PROVIDING OCEAN INFORMATION TO MEMBERS AND OTHER PARTIES501(C)(3)
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA SANTA CRUZ
1156 HIGH STSANTA CRUZCA95064941539563$14,871$0TO FURTHER MISSION OF PROVIDING OCEAN INFORMATION TO MEMBERS AND OTHER PARTIESGOV
UNC WILMINGTON
601 S COLLEGE ROAD-H0155WILMINGTONNC29403561258660$536,647$0TO FURTHER MISSION OF PROVIDING OCEAN INFORMATION TO MEMBERS AND OTHER PARTIESGOV
THE NATURE CONSERVANCY
1035 S SEMORAN BLVDWINTER PARKFL32792530242652$68,541$0TO FURTHER MISSION OF PROVIDING OCEAN INFORMATION TO MEMBERS AND OTHER PARTIES501(C)(3)
TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY
400 HARVEY MITCHELL PARKWAY SOUTHCOLLEGE STATIONTX77845746000531$524,118$0TO FURTHER MISSION OF PROVIDING OCEAN INFORMATION TO MEMBERS AND OTHER PARTIESGOVSUITE 300
TELESTRA TECHNOLOGIES LLC
1775 WESTBOROUGH DR SUITE BKATYTX77449844526007$10,364$0TO FURTHER MISSION OF PROVIDING OCEAN INFORMATION TO MEMBERS AND OTHER PARTIES
SURFLINEWAVETRAK INC
300 PACIFIC COAST HIGHWAY SUITE 310HUNTINGTON BEACHCA92648330983121$58,272$0TO FURTHER MISSION OF PROVIDING OCEAN INFORMATION TO MEMBERS AND OTHER PARTIES501(C)(3)
STRATEGIC ACCOUNTING OUTSOURCE SOLUTIONS LLC
119 TRESANA BLVD UNIT 47JUPITERFL33478461270254$6,000$0TO FURTHER MISSION OF PROVIDING OCEAN INFORMATION TO MEMBERS AND OTHER PARTIES
SKIDAWAY INSTITUTE OF OCEANOGRAPHY
10 OCEAN SCIENCE CIRCLESAVANNAHGA31411586001998$32,037$0TO FURTHER MISSION OF PROVIDING OCEAN INFORMATION TO MEMBERS AND OTHER PARTIES501(C)(3)
SECOND CREEK CONSULTING LLC
928 STATE PARK ROADWINDSORSC29856205237099$32,820$0TO FURTHER MISSION OF PROVIDING OCEAN INFORMATION TO MEMBERS AND OTHER PARTIES
SEA-BIRD ELECTRONICS INC
13431 NE 20TH STREETBELLEVUEWA98005911069098$16,474$0TO FURTHER MISSION OF PROVIDING OCEAN INFORMATION TO MEMBERS AND OTHER PARTIES
SC DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES
PO BOX 167COLUMBIASC29202576000286$24,574$0TO FURTHER MISSION OF PROVIDING OCEAN INFORMATION TO MEMBERS AND OTHER PARTIESGOV
SC SEA GRANT CONSORTIUM
287 MEETING STCHARLESTONSC29401300757407$19,773$0TO FURTHER MISSION OF PROVIDING OCEAN INFORMATION TO MEMBERS AND OTHER PARTIES501(C)(3)
PP SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL LLC
110 HAVERHILL RD 301AMESBURYMA01913043195594$11,900$0TO FURTHER MISSION OF PROVIDING OCEAN INFORMATION TO MEMBERS AND OTHER PARTIES
NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY
OFFICE OF CONTRACTS GRANTS BOX 7214RALEIGHNC27695566000756$117,840$0TO FURTHER MISSION OF PROVIDING OCEAN INFORMATION TO MEMBERS AND OTHER PARTIESGOV
MOTE MARINE LABORATORY
1600 KEN THOMPSON PKWYSARASOTAFL34236590756643$54,030$0TO FURTHER MISSION OF PROVIDING OCEAN INFORMATION TO MEMBERS AND OTHER PARTIES501(C)(3)
MOORING SYSTEMS INC
1227 MA-28ACATAUMETMA02534042987409$18,641$0TO FURTHER MISSION OF PROVIDING OCEAN INFORMATION TO MEMBERS AND OTHER PARTIES
JACKSONVILLE UNIVERSITY
2800 UNIVERSITY BOULEVARD NNORTH JACKSONVILLEFL32211590624412$33,429$0TO FURTHER MISSION OF PROVIDING OCEAN INFORMATION TO MEMBERS AND OTHER PARTIESGOV
GEORGIA TECH RESEARCH CORPORATION
926 DALNEY STREET NWATLANTAGA30332580603146$89,086$0TO FURTHER MISSION OF PROVIDING OCEAN INFORMATION TO MEMBERS AND OTHER PARTIES501(C)(3)
FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY
11200 SW 8TH STREETMIAMIFL33199650177616$124,800$0TO FURTHER MISSION OF PROVIDING OCEAN INFORMATION TO MEMBERS AND OTHER PARTIES501(C)(3)
FLORIDA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
150 W UNIVERSITY BLVDMELBOURNEFL32901596046500$72,446$0TO FURTHER MISSION OF PROVIDING OCEAN INFORMATION TO MEMBERS AND OTHER PARTIES501(C)(3)
FLORIDA GULF COAST UNIVERSITY
10501 FGCU BLVDSOUTH FORT MYERSFL33965650753801$57,829$0TO FURTHER MISSION OF PROVIDING OCEAN INFORMATION TO MEMBERS AND OTHER PARTIESGOV
FLORIDA FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION
620 S MERIDIAN STTALLAHASEEFL32399593105845$76,148$0TO FURTHER MISSION OF PROVIDING OCEAN INFORMATION TO MEMBERS AND OTHER PARTIESGOV
FLORIDA ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY
777 GLADES RDBOCA RATONFL33431650385507$21,053$0TO FURTHER MISSION OF PROVIDING OCEAN INFORMATION TO MEMBERS AND OTHER PARTIESGOV
FISHERIES DATA SOLUTION LLC
1697 SW 31ST TERPALM CITYFL34990825260595$112,312$0TO FURTHER MISSION OF PROVIDING OCEAN INFORMATION TO MEMBERS AND OTHER PARTIES
FATHOM SCIENCE LLC
514 DANIELS ST 349RALEIGHNC27605815049045$99,399$0TO FURTHER MISSION OF PROVIDING OCEAN INFORMATION TO MEMBERS AND OTHER PARTIES
EAST CAROLINA UNIVERSITY
209 EAST 5TH STGREENVILLENC27858566000403$46,779$0TO FURTHER MISSION OF PROVIDING OCEAN INFORMATION TO MEMBERS AND OTHER PARTIESGOV
DOPPLER LTD
12344 OAK KNOLL RD EPOWAYCA92064550851058$6,100$0TO FURTHER MISSION OF PROVIDING OCEAN INFORMATION TO MEMBERS AND OTHER PARTIES
COASTAL CAROLINA UNIVERSITY
PO BOX 261954CONWAYSC29528474156836$147,800$0TO FURTHER MISSION OF PROVIDING OCEAN INFORMATION TO MEMBERS AND OTHER PARTIES501(C)(3)
CARIBBEAN COASTAL OCEAN OBSERVING SYSTEM INC
PO BOX 3446LAJASPR00667660842495$44,120$0TO FURTHER MISSION OF PROVIDING OCEAN INFORMATION TO MEMBERS AND OTHER PARTIES501(C)(3)
CAMPBELL SCIENTIFIC
815 W 1800 NLOGANUT84321870305157$14,575$0TO FURTHER MISSION OF PROVIDING OCEAN INFORMATION TO MEMBERS AND OTHER PARTIESGOV
BLUE COAST ANALYTICS
107 OAK GLEN DRIVEPEQUEAPA17565990671182$12,430$0TO FURTHER MISSION OF PROVIDING OCEAN INFORMATION TO MEMBERS AND OTHER PARTIES
AXIOM DATA SCIENCES LLC
1016 W 6TH AVE STE 105ANCHORAGEAK99501208078209$365,854$0TO FURTHER MISSION OF PROVIDING OCEAN INFORMATION TO MEMBERS AND OTHER PARTIES
ANCHOR MARINE & INDUSTRIAL SUPPLY INC
6545 LINDBERGH STHOUSTONTX77087760050965$17,700$0TO FURTHER MISSION OF PROVIDING OCEAN INFORMATION TO MEMBERS AND OTHER PARTIES
AMERICAN SHORE & BEACH PRESERVATION ASSOCIATION
11940 PALBA WAY 5102FORT MYERSFL33912530218954$104,306$0TO FURTHER MISSION OF PROVIDING OCEAN INFORMATION TO MEMBERS AND OTHER PARTIES501(C)(3)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org29Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org13TotalOtherOrgCnt

Grants Other Asst To Indiv In US GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant TypeCASH GRANTS FOR AWARDS AND TO SERVICE PROVIDERSGrantTypeTxt
Recipient2RecipientCnt
Cash Grant$76,448CashGrantAmt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE ORGANIZATION REQUIRES DOCUMENTATION FROM THE GRANTEE AS TO HOW THE FUNDS WERE UTILIZED. REPORTS ARE REVIEWED BY THE ASSOCIATION'S STAFF, AND FUTURE GRANTS ARE DEPENDENT ON SATISFACTORY REPORTS.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Independent ConsultantYes (X)IndependentConsultantInd
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsYes (X)Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs0CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org0CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs0CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed Payments0AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonDEBRA HERNANDEZPersonNm
TitleEXECUTIVE DIRECTORTitleTxt
Base Compensation Filing Org$163,445BaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Compensation Based On Rltd Orgs$0CompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmt
Bonus Filing Organization$0BonusFilingOrganizationAmount
Bonus Related Organizations$0BonusRelatedOrganizationsAmt
Other Compensation Filing Org$0OtherCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Other Compensation Rltd Orgs$0OtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmt
Deferred Compensation Flng Org$16,345DeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt
Deferred Comp Rltd Orgs$0DeferredCompRltdOrgsAmt
Nontaxable Benefits Filing Org$20,266NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt
Nontaxable Benefits Rltd Orgs$0NontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmt
Total Compensation Filing Org$200,056TotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Total Compensation Rltd Orgs$0TotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmt
Comp Report Prior990 Filing Org$0CompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmt
Comp Report Prior990 Rltd Orgs$0CompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (8 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6SECOORA HAS AROUND 37 DUES PAYING MEMBERS AS WELL AS 5 AFFILIATE MEMBERS. THEIR MEMBERS INCLUDE ACADEMIC INSTITUTIONS, STATE AGENCIES, OTHER NON-PROFITS, BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY, AND INDIVIDUALS WITH COASTAL AND OCEAN INTERESTS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7AON AN ANNUAL BASIS, SECOORA'S MEMBERS VOTE AND ELECT VACANT BOARD OF DIRECTORS SEATS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7BON AN ANNUAL BASIS, SECOORA'S MEMBERS MUST APPROVE THE CURRENT YEAR'S BUDGET. MEMBERS MUST ALSO APPROVE ANY CHANGES TO SECOORA'S BYLAWS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BTHE COMPLETED 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND FINANCE & AUDIT COMMITTEE FOR REVIEW. THE FINANCE AND AUDIT COMMITTEE ACTS AS THE FISCAL ARM OF THE BOARD.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CTHE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS REVIEWD AS NECESSARY BY ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE BOARD DEVELMENOT COMMITTEE REVIEWS ANY CONFLICT OF INTEREST ISSUES. IN THE EVENT THAT A POTENTIAL CONFLICT ARISES DURING THE YEAR, THE INTERESTED PERSON SHALL RECUSE HIMSELF/HERSELF FROM ALL DISCUSSIONS AND VOTE ON THE MATTER.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND OTHER KEY EMPLOYEES IS REVIEWED, AND APPROVED, BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. MARKET INFORMATION AND COMPENSATION DATA FROM COMPARABLE ORGANIZATIONS IS USED TO ENSURE REASONABLENESS. ALL DECISIONS ARE DOCUMENTED.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990 PART XIII LINE 2CTHE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.