CLEAN OCEAN ACCESS: Form 990, tax year 2024

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Organization
CLEAN OCEAN ACCESS (EIN 46-4894628)
Tax period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31
Filed
2025-07-10
IRS object ID
202541919349300039
Schema version
2024v5.0
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)
Return2025-07-10T14:14:55-04:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2024-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

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Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

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Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
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Filer Filer

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EIN464894628EIN

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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IRS Responsible Prty Info CurrYes (true)IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd

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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (4 entries)

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Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

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Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

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Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

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Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE C, PART II-AFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE ORGANIZATION DID NOT CONTRIBUTE OR PARTICIPATE IN LOBBYING ACTIVITIES DURING THE 2022 OR 2023 TAX YEAR.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (5 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11BNO REVIEW WAS OR WILL BE CONDUCTED.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12CCONFLICT OF INTEREST AGREEMENT FOR BOARD OF DIRECTORS' ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITY INDICATES ALL OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS MUST ABIDE BY THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. BOARD MEMBERS COMMUNICATE BEFORE AND DURING BOARD MEETINGS TO SHARE POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTERESTS AND IF A POTENTIAL CONFLICT IS IDENTIFIED FOR REVIEW, THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS EXECUTED.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15ATHE ORGANIZATIONAL BYLAWS REQUIRES THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO ADHERE TO THE COMPENSATION POLICY THAT INCLUDES A REVIEW AND APPROVAL BY INDEPENDENT PERSONS, COMPARABILITY DATA AND INFORMED ACTION. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR HAS THE RESPONBILITY TO PRESENT AN ANNUAL OPERATING PLAN THAT INCLUDES STAFF SALARY AND THESE ARE REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE BOARD ALSO APPROVES THE SALARY OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15BTHE ORGANIZATIONAL BYLAWS REQUIRES THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO ADHERE TO THE THE COMPENSATION POLICY THAT INCLUDES A REVIEW AND APPROVAL BY INDEPENDENT PERSONS, COMPARABILITY DATA, AND INFORMED ACTION. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR HAS THE RESPONSIBILITY TO PRESENT AN ANNUAL OPERATING PLAN THAT INCLUDES STAFF SALARY AND THESE ARE REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE BOARD ALSO APPROVES THE SALARY OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19NO DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC

Averaging Attachment AveragingAttachment

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ExplanationTHE ORGANIZATION DID NOT CONTRIBUTE OR PARTICIPATE IN LOBBYING ACTIVITIES DURING THE 2022 OR 2023 TAX YEAR.ExplanationTxt

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