FRIENDS OF OCEAN ACADEMY INC
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2024 · Form 990EZ · revenue $77K · expenses $29K · assets $54K
- EIN
- 46-3776428
- Address
- 5200 CLARKSON AVE, AUSTIN, TX 78751-2111
- Website
- www.
- NTEE code
- B90
- Subsection
- 501(c)(3)
- Ruling year
- 2014
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
Financial stability
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
None of the 11 people listed on these returns reported compensation from the organization. They are listed below.
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
11 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heidi Curry | Executive director | 2023-2024 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Penelope Williams | Director | 2023-2024 | 3 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Stefanie M Brown | Secretary | 2023-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| David V Gibson | Director | 2023-2024 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Justin Whitehead | Chair | 2023-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Erin Beffa | Director | 2023-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Melanie Venture (former) | CHAIR | 2023 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Monty Curry (former) | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 2014-2022 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Kathy Curry (former) | DIRECTOR | 2014-2022 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Steve Watkins (former) | SECRETARY | 2014-2022 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Edward Harris (former) | TREASURER | 2014-2022 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2024 · 6 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heidi Curry | Executive director | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Penelope Williams | Director | 3 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Stefanie M Brown | Secretary | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| David V Gibson | Director | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Justin Whitehead | Chair | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Erin Beffa | Director | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 7 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HEIDI CURRY | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| PENELOPE WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| STEFANIE M BROWN | SECRETARY | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DAVID V GIBSON | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MELANIE VENTURE | CHAIR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JUSTIN WHITEHEAD | VICE CHAIR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ERIN BEFFA | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 4 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MONTY CURRY | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KATHY CURRY | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| STEVE WATKINS | SECRETARY | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| EDWARD HARRIS | TREASURER | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 4 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MONTY CURRY | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KATHY CURRY | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| STEVE WATKINS | SECRETARY | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| EDWARD HARRIS | TREASURER | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2020 · 4 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MONTY CURRY | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KATHY CURRY | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| STEVE WATKINS | SECRETARY | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| EDWARD HARRIS | TREASURER | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2019 · 4 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MONTY CURRY | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KATHY CURRY | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| STEVE WATKINS | SECRETARY | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| EDWARD HARRIS | TREASURER | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2018 · 4 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MONTY CURRY | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KATHY CURRY | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| STEVE WATKINS | SECRETARY | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| EDWARD HARRIS | TREASURER | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2017 · 4 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MONTY CURRY | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KATHY CURRY | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| STEVE WATKINS | SECRETARY | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| EDWARD HARRIS | TREASURER | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2016 · 4 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MONTY CURRY | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KATHY CURRY | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| STEVE WATKINS | SECRETARY | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| EDWARD HARRIS | TREASURER | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2015 · 4 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MONTY CURRY | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KATHY CURRY | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| STEVE WATKINS | SECRETARY | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| EDWARD HARRIS | TREASURER | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2014 · 4 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MONTY CURRY | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KATHY CURRY | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| STEVE WATKINS | SECRETARY | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| EDWARD HARRIS | TREASURER | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
No independent contractors reported.
Who gave
Contributor names are not public for this form type.
Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.
Finances
Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $76,628 | $29,281 | $54,466 | $54,466 | $76,628 | $0 | - | - | - |
| 2023 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $29,255 | $24,028 | $7,119 | $7,119 | $29,255 | - | - | - | - |
| 2022 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $27,987 | $29,565 | $1,892 | $1,892 | $27,987 | - | - | - | - |
| 2021 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $32,725 | $37,740 | $3,470 | $3,470 | $32,725 | - | - | - | - |
| 2020 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $92,272 | $94,928 | $8,485 | $8,485 | $92,272 | - | - | - | - |
| 2019 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $52,619 | $50,867 | $11,141 | $11,141 | $52,619 | - | - | - | - |
| 2018 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $38,086 | $32,536 | $9,389 | $9,389 | $38,086 | - | - | - | - |
| 2017 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $42,551 | $52,233 | $3,839 | $3,839 | $42,551 | - | - | - | - |
| 2016 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $49,800 | $44,118 | $13,521 | $13,521 | $49,800 | - | - | - | - |
| 2015 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $50,376 | $50,553 | $7,839 | $7,839 | $50,376 | - | - | - | - |
| 2014 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $24,713 | $16,697 | $8,016 | $8,016 | $24,713 | - | - | - | - |
Funders of this organization
3 grantors reported grants to this organization, $97,749 in all, tax years 2019 to 2022. Exact: the grantor wrote this organization's EIN. Fuzzy: the grantor wrote only a name (foundations' 990-PF has no EIN field), matched to the same or a near-identical name in the same state; the name as filed is shown. From the latest return for each grantor and year, so amended returns aren't counted twice. CSV
| Grantor | Type | Match | Years given | Grants | Total | Latest year | Latest year's amount | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PAYPAL CHARITABLE GIVING FUND | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2020 | 1 | $54,644 | 2020 | $54,644 | show |
| FORGOOD INC | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2019-2020 | 2 | $37,168 | 2020 | $19,021 | show |
| AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2022 | 1 | $5,937 | 2022 | $5,937 | show |
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Where the money went
Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
2024 · Form 990EZ · $29,281 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $27,291 | 93.2% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $1,990 | 6.8% | |
| Total | $29,281 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990EZ · $24,028 spent · pay $0 · grants $18,254 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $18,254 | 76.0% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $3,906 | 16.3% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $1,868 | 7.8% | |
| Total | $24,028 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990EZ · $29,565 spent · pay $0 · grants $24,489 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $24,489 | 82.8% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $2,586 | 8.7% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $2,490 | 8.4% | |
| Total | $29,565 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990EZ · $37,740 spent · pay $0 · grants $33,925 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $33,925 | 89.9% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $2,215 | 5.9% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $1,600 | 4.2% | |
| Total | $37,740 | 100% |
2020 · Form 990EZ · $94,928 spent · pay $0 · grants $90,395 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $90,395 | 95.2% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $2,933 | 3.1% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $1,600 | 1.7% | |
| Total | $94,928 | 100% |
2019 · Form 990EZ · $50,867 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $49,207 | 96.7% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $1,660 | 3.3% | |
| Total | $50,867 | 100% |
2018 · Form 990EZ · $32,536 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $30,998 | 95.3% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $1,538 | 4.7% | |
| Total | $32,536 | 100% |
2017 · Form 990EZ · $52,233 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $50,658 | 97.0% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $1,575 | 3.0% | |
| Total | $52,233 | 100% |
2016 · Form 990EZ · $44,118 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $43,378 | 98.3% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $740 | 1.7% | |
| Total | $44,118 | 100% |
2015 · Form 990EZ · $50,553 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $49,037 | 97.0% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $1,516 | 3.0% | |
| Total | $50,553 | 100% |
2014 · Form 990EZ · $16,697 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $12,830 | 76.8% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $3,610 | 21.6% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $257 | 1.5% | |
| Total | $16,697 | 100% |