CLEAN OCEAN ACTION INC: Form 990, tax year 2022
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- Organization
- CLEAN OCEAN ACTION INC (EIN 22-2897204)
- Tax period
- 2022-01-01 to 2022-12-31
- Filed
- 2023-04-28
- IRS object ID
- 202341189349300104
- Schema version
- 2022v5.0
- 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 | 2023-04-28T07:50:56-04:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2022-12-31 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 221866743 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | GERMAN VREELAND & ASSOCIATES LLP | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 2 RIDGEDALE AVE STE 300 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | CEDAR KNOLLS | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | NJ | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 07927 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990 | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2022-01-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 222897204 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | CLEAN OCEAN ACTION INC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | CLEA | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 7328720111 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 49 AVENEL BOULEVARD | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | LONG BRANCH | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | NJ | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 07740 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | CINDY ZIPF | PersonNm |
| Person Title | EXEC. DIRECT | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 7328720111 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2023-04-26 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | Yes (true) | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
Signing Officer SigningOfficerGrp
Person Full Name PersonFullName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person First | CINDY | PersonFirstNm |
| Person Last | ZIPF | PersonLastNm |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| SSN | 999009999 | SSN |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| IRS Responsible Prty Info Curr | false | IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | VICTOR MAISANO CPA | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P00359999 | PTIN |
| Phone | 9736052777 | PhoneNum |
| Preparation | 2023-04-28 | PreparationDt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2022 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z | BuildTS |
Form 990 IRS990
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Principal Officer | CINDY ZIPF | PrincipalOfficerNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 49 AVENEL BOULEVARD | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | LONG BRANCH | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | NJ | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 07740 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Receipts | $1,474,395 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Group Return For Affiliates | false | GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd |
| Organization501c3 | Yes (X) | Organization501c3Ind |
| Website Address | WWW.CLEANOCEANACTION.ORG | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Formation | 1984 | FormationYr |
| Legal Domicile State | NJ | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Activity Or Mission | CLEAN OCEAN ACTION'S GOAL IS TO IMPROVE AND PROTECT THE WATERS OFF THE NEW JERSEY/NEW YORK COAST FROM POLLUTION, PLASTICS, INDUSTRIALIZATION AND CLIMATE CHANGE WITH RESEARCH, EDUCATION AND CITIZEN ACTION. | ActivityOrMissionDesc |
| Voting Members Governing Body | 7 | VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt |
| Voting Members Independent | 7 | VotingMembersIndependentCnt |
| Total Employee | 15 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Volunteers | 10000 | TotalVolunteersCnt |
| Total Gross UBI | $0 | TotalGrossUBIAmt |
| PY Contributions Grants | $1,196,565 | PYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Contributions Grants | $1,428,933 | CYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Program Service Revenue | $0 | CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| PY Investment Income | $259 | PYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Investment Income | $13,101 | CYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| PY Other Revenue | $5,480 | PYOtherRevenueAmt |
| CY Other Revenue | $16,794 | CYOtherRevenueAmt |
| PY Total Revenue | $1,202,304 | PYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Total Revenue | $1,458,828 | CYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Grants And Similar Paid | $0 | CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $519,441 | PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $565,127 | CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Fundraising Expense | $29,537 | CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt |
| PY Other Expenses | $221,171 | PYOtherExpensesAmt |
| CY Other Expenses | $211,852 | CYOtherExpensesAmt |
| PY Total Expenses | $740,612 | PYTotalExpensesAmt |
| CY Total Expenses | $776,979 | CYTotalExpensesAmt |
| PY Revenues Less Expenses | $461,692 | PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| CY Revenues Less Expenses | $681,849 | CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| Total Assets BOY | $2,345,043 | TotalAssetsBOYAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $3,024,259 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities BOY | $10,517 | TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $7,884 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $2,334,526 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $3,016,375 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part III | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd |
| Mission | CLEAN OCEAN ACTION'S GOAL IS TO IMPROVE AND PROTECT THE WATERS OFF THE NEW JERSEY/NEW YORK COAST FROM POLLUTION, PLASTICS, INDUSTRIALIZATION AND CLIMATE CHANGE WITH RESEARCH, EDUCATION AND CITIZEN ACTION. | MissionDesc |
| Significant New Program Srvc | false | SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd |
| Significant Change | false | SignificantChangeInd |
| Expense | $668,192 | ExpenseAmt |
| Desc | CLEAN OCEAN ACTION, INC.(COA)IS THE ONLY FULL TIME COALITION DEDICATED TO IMPROVING THE MARINE WATERS OF THE NEW YORK/NEW JERSEY REGION. FOUNDED IN 1984, COA BRINGS TOGETHER AND EMPOWERS OVER 115 ORGANIZATIONS, HUNDREDS OF BUSINESSES AND THOUSANDS OF CITIZENS TO PROTECT NATURE'S MOST IMPORTANT RESOURCE: THE OCEAN. THE PROFESSIONAL STAFF INCLUDES PHD'S, AN ATTORNEY, AND SEVERAL WITH MASTER'S DEGREES. THE DYNAMIC AND EFFECTIVE TEAM APPLIES RESEARCH, EDUCATION, AND CITIZEN ACTION TO REDUCE SOURCES OF POLLUTION AND IMPACTS FROM CLIMATE CHANGE WITH FACT-BASED CAMPAIGNS TO IMPLEMENT ENVIRONMENTALLY-SOUND SOLUTIONS. COA ALSO ENGAGES MEANINGFUL AND AUTHENTIC EFFORTS TO ENSURE ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE. ACCOMPLISHMENTS: SIGNIFICANT IMPROVEMENTS TO MARINE WATER QUALITY BY REDUCING SOURCES OF POLLUTION, PLASTICS, AND CLIMATE CHANGE, INCLUDING: ENDED OCEAN DUMPING OF EIGHT OCEAN DUMPSITES OFF THE COAST OF NJ BLOCKED FOSSIL FUEL OCEAN INDUSTRIALIZATION, INCLUDING FIVE LIQUEFIED NATURAL GAS FACILITIES AND OIL AND GAS DRILLING SUCCESSFULLY LED NJ CAMPAIGN TO PASS THE NATION'S STRONGEST SINGLE-USE PLASTIC REDUCTION LAW PASSED THE NATION'S STRONGEST STATE LAW PROHIBITING OFFSHORE OIL AND GAS ACTIVITIES WITH SUPPORT FROM 99% OF NJ LEGISLATURE PASSED THE NATION'S STRONGEST FERTILIZER CONTROL LAW TO PROTECT NJ'S COASTAL WATERWAYS REDUCED SOURCES OF RAW SEWAGE, PROTECTING SWIMMERS FROM SEWAGE ESTABLISHED THE REGION'S LARGEST ENVIROMENTAL LITTER REDUCTION EVENT, BEACH SWEEPS, COLLECTED NEARLY 8 MILLION PIECES OF TRASH FROM NJ BEACHES, AND CREATED A DATABASE FOR REGIONAL LITTER AND PLASTIC REDUCTION EFFORTS REDUCED THE USE OF PLASTICS IN COMMUNITIES AND BUSINESSES, AND BY INDIVIDUALS CONDUCTED A STATEWIDE SAMPLING OF MICROPLASTICS ALONG THE ENTIRE NJ COAST IMPROVED THE MANAGEMENT OF DREDGE MATERIAL CREATED A MODEL COASTAL WATERSHED PROTECTION PROGRAM, CALLED RALLY FOR THE WATERWAYS THAT HAS EXPANDED INTO TWO NJ COUNTIES CREATED A MUNICIPAL POLLUTION REDUCTION CERTIFICATION PROGRAM, CALLED BLUE STAR CHALLANGING RECKLESS OCEAN INDUSTRIALIZATION EDUCATION PROGRAMS COA CREATED THE BEACH SWEEPS - THE REGION'S LONGEST RUNNING LARGEST BI- ANNUAL VOLUNTEER CITIZEN SCIENCE EVENT FOR ALL AGES THAT PUTS FEET ON THE BEACH AND HANDS IN THE SAND TO REDUCE MARINE DEBRIS AND COLLECT A LEGACY OF INFORMATION THAT IS USED TO IDENTIFY SOURCES OF MARINE DEBRIS, MONITOR TRENDS AND PROMOTE SOLUTIONS. COA ALSO DEVELOPED "WATERSHED MINDFULNESS" PROGRAMS TO ENGAGE PEOPLE IN POLLUTION REDUCTION AT THE LOCAL LEVEL, AS WELL AS COORDINATING DIVERSE AND ENGAGING EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR ALL AGES (YOUTH - SENIORS), TO REDUCE POLLUTION, CLIMATE CHANGE AND PLASTICS. RESEARCH PROGRAMS COA CONDUCTS RESEARCH TO IDENTIFY PLASTICS, PATHOGENS, AND CHEMICAL POLLUTION SOURCES BY ENGAGING CITIZEN SCIENCE WITH RIGOROUS OVERSIGHT BY THE PHD WATER QUALITY RESEARCH DIRECTOR. RESEARCH IS COORDINATED WITH STATE AND FEDERAL AGENCIES, AS WELL AS WITH OUTSIDE SCIENTISTS TO ENSURE QUALITY. WATER QUALITY MONITORING IS ALSO CONDUCTED IN COA'S NEW IN-HOUSE LAB. CAMPAIGNS ARE IMPLEMENTED ALONG WITH MUNICIPAL ENGAGEMENT TO REDUCE THE SOURCES OF POLLUTION AND IMPACTS DISCOVERED THROUGH RESEARCH. CITIZEN ACTION COA DEFENDS THE OCEAN AS A WATCHDOG AND THROUGH ADVOCACY. AS A WATCHDOG, COA RESPONDS TO AND INVESTIGATES CALLS FROM CITIZENS ABOUT POLLUTING ACTIVITIES. ADVOCACY INCLUDES ACTION CAMPAIGNS, MEETINGS, RALLIES, PETITIONS, SOCIAL MEDIA AND PRESS ACTIVITIES, AS WELL AS LETTER-WRITING. THESE ARE COORDINATED WITH SCIENTIFIC, TECHNICAL, AND LEGAL EXPERTISE TO ENSURE PROTECTION OF MARINE WATER QUALITY FROM POLLUTION, INCLUDING FROM PATHOGENS, CHEMICALS, AND MARINE DEBRIS. | Desc |
| Total Program Service Expenses | $668,192 | 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 | Yes (true) | 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 | Yes (true) | IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd |
| Independent Audit Fincl Stmt | Yes (true) | 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 | false | ProfessionalFundraisingInd |
| Fundraising Activities | Yes (true) | 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 | false | GrantToRelatedPersonInd |
| Business Rln With Org Mem | false | BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd |
| Business Rln With Fam Mem | false | BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd |
| Business Rln With35 Ctrl Ent | false | 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 | Yes (true) | ScheduleORequiredInd |
| IRP Document | 6 | IRPDocumentCnt |
| IRP Document W2 G | 0 | IRPDocumentW2GCnt |
| Backup Wthld Compliance | Yes (true) | BackupWthldComplianceInd |
| Employee | 15 | 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 | Yes (true) | QuidProQuoContributionsInd |
| Quid Pro Quo Contri Discl | Yes (true) | QuidProQuoContriDisclInd |
| 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 | NJ | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| Own Website | Yes (X) | OwnWebsiteInd |
| Upon Request | Yes (X) | UponRequestInd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | CLEAN OCEAN ACTION INC | PersonNm |
| Phone | 7328720111 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 49 AVENEL BOULEVARD | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | LONG BRANCH | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | NJ | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 07740 | ZIPCd |
Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (9 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRt | Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd | OfficerOfficerInd | Reportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmt | Reportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | Other CompensationOtherCompensationAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TOM FAGAN | ||||||
| PRESIDENT | 1.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF MARTIN | ||||||
| VICE PRESIDE | 1.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| VALARIE MONTECALVO | ||||||
| TREASURER | 1.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOEY GAROFALO | ||||||
| SECRETARY | 1.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| PAT BENNEKAMPER | ||||||
| TRUSTEE | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| SHARI O'CONNOR | ||||||
| TRUSTEE | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| JIM LOVGREN | ||||||
| TRUSTEE | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| CINDY ZIPF | ||||||
| EXEC. DIRECT | 60.00 | Yes (X) | $79,144 | $0 | $21,176 | |
| MARY-BETH THOMPSON | ||||||
| OPERAT. DIR. | 50.00 | Yes (X) | $61,204 | $0 | $0 | |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Reportable Comp From Org | $140,348 | TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt |
| Total Other Compensation | $21,176 | TotalOtherCompensationAmt |
| Former Ofcr Employees Listed | false | FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd |
| Total Comp Greater Than150 K | false | TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd |
| Compensation From Other Srcs | false | CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd |
| Fundraising | $59,528 | FundraisingAmt |
| Government Grants | $89,534 | GovernmentGrantsAmt |
| All Other Contributions | $1,279,871 | AllOtherContributionsAmt |
| Total Contributions | $1,428,933 | TotalContributionsAmt |
Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $13,101 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $13,101 | ExclusionAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Fundraising Gross Income | $32,361 | FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt |
| Contri Rpt Fundraising Event | $59,528 | ContriRptFundraisingEventAmt |
| Fundraising Direct Expenses | $15,567 | FundraisingDirectExpensesAmt |
Net Incm From Fundraising Evt NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $16,794 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $16,794 | ExclusionAmt |
Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $1,458,828 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $29,895 | ExclusionAmt |
Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $140,348 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $83,840 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $46,431 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $10,077 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $352,318 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $342,459 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $3,943 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $5,916 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $30,531 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $26,419 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $3,120 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $992 | FundraisingAmt |
Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $41,930 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $36,282 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $4,285 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $1,363 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $20,400 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $15,300 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $5,100 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $6,000 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $6,000 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Advertising AdvertisingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,645 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $1,375 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $130 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $140 | FundraisingAmt |
Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $36,703 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $30,684 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $2,899 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $3,120 | FundraisingAmt |
Travel TravelGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $7,221 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $6,036 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $570 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $615 | FundraisingAmt |
Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $3,892 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $3,254 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $307 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $331 | FundraisingAmt |
Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $15,486 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $12,946 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $1,223 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $1,317 | FundraisingAmt |
Insurance InsuranceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $16,312 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $13,637 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $1,289 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $1,386 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)
| DescDesc | TotalTotalAmt | Program ServicesProgramServicesAmt | Management And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt | FundraisingFundraisingAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DIRECT PROGRAM EXPENSE | $54,152 | $54,152 | ||
| SUPPLIES | $29,193 | $24,405 | $2,306 | $2,482 |
| MAINTENANCE AND CLEANING | $7,052 | $5,895 | $557 | $600 |
| CREDIT CARD FEES | $5,266 | $4,403 | $416 | $447 |
All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $8,530 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $7,105 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $674 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $751 | FundraisingAmt |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $776,979 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $668,192 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $79,250 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $29,537 | FundraisingAmt |
Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $389,954 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $370,381 | EOYAmt |
Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $956,131 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,649,341 | EOYAmt |
Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $46,862 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $65,418 | EOYAmt |
Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $3,983 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $4,140 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss | $990,285 | LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt |
| Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec | $57,658 | LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt |
Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $948,113 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $932,627 | EOYAmt |
Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EOY | $2,352 | EOYAmt |
Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $2,345,043 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $3,024,259 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $10,517 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $7,884 | EOYAmt |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $10,517 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $7,884 | 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 | $2,259,427 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $2,956,375 | EOYAmt |
Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $75,099 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $60,000 | EOYAmt |
Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $2,334,526 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $3,016,375 | EOYAmt |
Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $2,345,043 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $3,024,259 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Info In Schedule O Part XI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd |
| Reconcilation Revenue Expnss | $681,849 | ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt |
| Method Of Accounting Accrual | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd |
| Accountant Compile Or Review | false | AccountantCompileOrReviewInd |
| FS Audited | Yes (true) | FSAuditedInd |
FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Separate Basis Fincl Stmt | Yes (X) | SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | $887,120 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $780,226 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $1,057,260 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $1,196,565 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $1,428,933 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $5,350,104 | TotalAmt |
Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $887,120 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $780,226 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $1,057,260 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $1,196,565 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $1,428,933 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $5,350,104 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Substantial Contributors Tot | $99,886 | SubstantialContributorsTotAmt |
| Public Support Total170 | $5,250,218 | PublicSupportTotal170Amt |
Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $9,396 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $3,314 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $457 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $259 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $13,101 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $26,527 | TotalAmt |
Unrelated Business Net Incm170 UnrelatedBusinessNetIncm170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $34,779 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $29,639 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $3,836 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $4,480 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $15,794 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $88,528 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Support | $5,465,159 | TotalSupportAmt |
| Public Support CY170 | 0.96070 | PublicSupportCY170Pct |
| Public Support PY170 | 0.93730 | 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 D IRS990ScheduleD
Land LandGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $367,400 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Book Value | $367,400 | BookValueAmt |
Buildings BuildingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $619,428 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $57,658 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $561,770 | BookValueAmt |
Equipment EquipmentGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $3,457 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Book Value | $3,457 | BookValueAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Land Buildings | $932,627 | TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt |
| Footnote Text | Yes (X) | FootnoteTextInd |
| Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $1,474,395 | TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Other Revenue | $15,567 | OtherRevenueAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported | $15,567 | RevenueNotReportedAmt |
| Revenue Subtotal | $1,458,828 | RevenueSubtotalAmt |
| Total Revenue Per Form990 | $1,458,828 | TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt |
| Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $792,546 | TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Other Expenses Included | $15,567 | OtherExpensesIncludedAmt |
| Expenses Not Reported | $15,567 | ExpensesNotReportedAmt |
| Expenses Subtotal | $776,979 | ExpensesSubtotalAmt |
| Total Expenses Per Form990 | $776,979 | TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (3 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART X | THE ORGANIZATION FOLLOWS ASC 740 "INCOME TAXES" WHICH CLARIFIES THE ACCOUNTING AND RECOGNITION FOR TAX POSITIONS TAKEN. THE ORGANIZATION RECOGNIZES THE TAX BENEFITS FROM UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS ONLY IF IT IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT, BASED ON THE TECHNICAL MERITS, THAT A TAX POSITION WILL BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BY THE TAXING AUTHORITY. FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2022, THE ORGANIZATION HAS DETERMINED THAT THERE ARE NO MATERIAL UNCERTAINTIES IN INCOME TAXES. THE ORGANIZATION HAS NOT INCURRED ANY INCOME TAX RELATED PENALTIES OR INTEREST FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2022, AND IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO INCOME TAX EXAMINATIONS BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE FOR THE YEARS PRIOR TO 2019. |
| SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XI, LINE 2D | SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES 15,567 |
| SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 2D | SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES 15,567 |
Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG
Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Event1 | SPRING SHORE | Event1Nm |
| Gross Receipts Event1 | $87,714 | GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt |
| Charitable Contri Event1 | $59,528 | CharitableContriEvent1Amt |
| Gross Revenue Event1 | $28,186 | GrossRevenueEvent1Amt |
| Rent Facility Costs Event1 | $11,567 | RentFacilityCostsEvent1Amt |
| Entertainment Event1 | $4,000 | EntertainmentEvent1Amt |
| Gross Receipts Total | $87,714 | GrossReceiptsTotalAmt |
| Charitable Contributions Tot | $59,528 | CharitableContributionsTotAmt |
| Gross Revenue Total Events | $28,186 | GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt |
| Rent Fclty Costs Total Events | $11,567 | RentFcltyCostsTotalEventsAmt |
| Entertainment Total Events | $4,000 | EntertainmentTotalEventsAmt |
| Direct Expense Summary Events | $15,567 | DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt |
| Net Income Summary | $12,619 | NetIncomeSummaryAmt |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (7 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A | CLEAN OCEAN ACTION, INC.(COA)IS THE ONLY FULL TIME COALITION DEDICATED TO IMPROVING THE MARINE WATERS OF THE NEW YORK/NEW JERSEY REGION. FOUNDED IN 1984, COA BRINGS TOGETHER AND EMPOWERS OVER 115 ORGANIZATIONS, HUNDREDS OF BUSINESSES AND THOUSANDS OF CITIZENS TO PROTECT NATURE'S MOST IMPORTANT RESOURCE: THE OCEAN. THE PROFESSIONAL STAFF INCLUDES PHD'S, AN ATTORNEY, AND SEVERAL WITH MASTER'S DEGREES. THE DYNAMIC AND EFFECTIVE TEAM APPLIES RESEARCH, EDUCATION, AND CITIZEN ACTION TO REDUCE SOURCES OF POLLUTION AND IMPACTS FROM CLIMATE CHANGE WITH FACT-BASED CAMPAIGNS TO IMPLEMENT ENVIRONMENTALLY-SOUND SOLUTIONS. COA ALSO ENGAGES MEANINGFUL AND AUTHENTIC EFFORTS TO ENSURE ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE. ACCOMPLISHMENTS: SIGNIFICANT IMPROVEMENTS TO MARINE WATER QUALITY BY REDUCING SOURCES OF POLLUTION, PLASTICS, AND CLIMATE CHANGE, INCLUDING: ENDED OCEAN DUMPING OF EIGHT OCEAN DUMPSITES OFF THE COAST OF NJ BLOCKED FOSSIL FUEL OCEAN INDUSTRIALIZATION, INCLUDING FIVE LIQUEFIED NATURAL GAS FACILITIES AND OIL AND GAS DRILLING SUCCESSFULLY LED NJ CAMPAIGN TO PASS THE NATION'S STRONGEST SINGLE-USE PLASTIC REDUCTION LAW PASSED THE NATION'S STRONGEST STATE LAW PROHIBITING OFFSHORE OIL AND GAS ACTIVITIES WITH SUPPORT FROM 99% OF NJ LEGISLATURE PASSED THE NATION'S STRONGEST FERTILIZER CONTROL LAW TO PROTECT NJ'S COASTAL WATERWAYS REDUCED SOURCES OF RAW SEWAGE, PROTECTING SWIMMERS FROM SEWAGE ESTABLISHED THE REGION'S LARGEST ENVIROMENTAL LITTER REDUCTION EVENT, BEACH SWEEPS, COLLECTED NEARLY 8 MILLION PIECES OF TRASH FROM NJ BEACHES, AND CREATED A DATABASE FOR REGIONAL LITTER AND PLASTIC REDUCTION EFFORTS REDUCED THE USE OF PLASTICS IN COMMUNITIES AND BUSINESSES, AND BY INDIVIDUALS CONDUCTED A STATEWIDE SAMPLING OF MICROPLASTICS ALONG THE ENTIRE NJ COAST IMPROVED THE MANAGEMENT OF DREDGE MATERIAL CREATED A MODEL COASTAL WATERSHED PROTECTION PROGRAM, CALLED RALLY FOR THE WATERWAYS THAT HAS EXPANDED INTO TWO NJ COUNTIES CREATED A MUNICIPAL POLLUTION REDUCTION CERTIFICATION PROGRAM, CALLED BLUE STAR CHALLANGING RECKLESS OCEAN INDUSTRIALIZATION EDUCATION PROGRAMS COA CREATED THE BEACH SWEEPS - THE REGION'S LONGEST RUNNING LARGEST BI- ANNUAL VOLUNTEER CITIZEN SCIENCE EVENT FOR ALL AGES THAT PUTS FEET ON THE BEACH AND HANDS IN THE SAND TO REDUCE MARINE DEBRIS AND COLLECT A LEGACY OF INFORMATION THAT IS USED TO IDENTIFY SOURCES OF MARINE DEBRIS, MONITOR TRENDS AND PROMOTE SOLUTIONS. COA ALSO DEVELOPED "WATERSHED MINDFULNESS" PROGRAMS TO ENGAGE PEOPLE IN POLLUTION REDUCTION AT THE LOCAL LEVEL, AS WELL AS COORDINATING DIVERSE AND ENGAGING EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR ALL AGES (YOUTH - SENIORS), TO REDUCE POLLUTION, CLIMATE CHANGE AND PLASTICS. RESEARCH PROGRAMS COA CONDUCTS RESEARCH TO IDENTIFY PLASTICS, PATHOGENS, AND CHEMICAL POLLUTION SOURCES BY ENGAGING CITIZEN SCIENCE WITH RIGOROUS OVERSIGHT BY THE PHD WATER QUALITY RESEARCH DIRECTOR. RESEARCH IS COORDINATED WITH STATE AND FEDERAL AGENCIES, AS WELL AS WITH OUTSIDE SCIENTISTS TO ENSURE QUALITY. WATER QUALITY MONITORING IS ALSO CONDUCTED IN COA'S NEW IN-HOUSE LAB. CAMPAIGNS ARE IMPLEMENTED ALONG WITH MUNICIPAL ENGAGEMENT TO REDUCE THE SOURCES OF POLLUTION AND IMPACTS DISCOVERED THROUGH RESEARCH. CITIZEN ACTION COA DEFENDS THE OCEAN AS A WATCHDOG AND THROUGH ADVOCACY. AS A WATCHDOG, COA RESPONDS TO AND INVESTIGATES CALLS FROM CITIZENS ABOUT POLLUTING ACTIVITIES. ADVOCACY INCLUDES ACTION CAMPAIGNS, MEETINGS, RALLIES, PETITIONS, SOCIAL MEDIA AND PRESS ACTIVITIES, AS WELL AS LETTER-WRITING. THESE ARE COORDINATED WITH SCIENTIFIC, TECHNICAL, AND LEGAL EXPERTISE TO ENSURE PROTECTION OF MARINE WATER QUALITY FROM POLLUTION, INCLUDING FROM PATHOGENS, CHEMICALS, AND MARINE DEBRIS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B | REVIEWED BY EACH BOARD OF TRUSTEE MEMBER. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C | THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETS AND MONITORS COMPLIANCE. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A | BOARD OF TRUSTEES REVIEWS AND APPROVES COMPENSATION OF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR USING COMPARABLE DATA AND APPROVAL IS DOCUMENTED CONTEMPORANEOUSLY. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B | THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES REVIEWS AND APPROVES COMPENSATION OF OFFICERS USING COMPARABLE DATA AND APPROVAL IS DOCUMENTED CONTEMPORANEOUSLY. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 | UPON REQUEST |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 | SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES 15,567 SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES -15,567 |
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