NORTHEASTERN REGIONAL ASSOCIATION OF COASTAL OCEAN OBSERVATION SYSTE: Form 990, tax year 2024

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Organization
NORTHEASTERN REGIONAL ASSOCIATION OF COASTAL OCEAN OBSERVATION SYSTE (EIN 26-4607435)
Tax period
2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30
Filed
2026-08-13
IRS object ID
202602259349302680
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.

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Tax Period End2025-09-30TaxPeriodEndDt

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Filer Filer

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MissionTHE NORTHEASTERN REGIONAL ASSOCIATION OF COASTAL AND OCEAN OBSERVING SYSTEMS' (NERACOOS) MISSION IS TO PRODUCE, INTEGRATE AND COMMUNICATE HIGH-QUALITY INFORMATION THAT HELPS ENSURE SAFETY, ECONOMIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL RESILIENCE, AND SUSTAINABLE USE OF THE COASTAL OCEAN.MissionDesc
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DescNERACOOS MONITORS THE OCEAN IN THE NORTHEASTERN REGION, AN AREA THAT STRETCHES FROM THE GULF OF MAINE TO LONG ISLAND SOUND. THIS IS A LARGE, DYNAMIC ENVIRONMENT THAT CHANGES CONTINUOUSLY. PEOPLE WHO WORK AND PLAY ON THE WATER, AS WELL AS THOSE WHO LIVE IN COASTAL COMMUNITIES, DEPEND ON THE DATA AND FORECASTS WE PROVIDE TO MAKE SOUND DECISIONS. PEOPLE USE OUR PRODUCTS TO DECIDE WHEN TO BRING LARGE OIL TANKERS INTO PORT, WHERE TO GO FOR THE BEST WAVES FOR SURFING, AND WHETHER IT'S SAFE TO GO FISHING. IN ADDITION, SCIENTISTS AND METEOROLOGISTS USE OUR DATA TO BETTER UNDERSTAND AND PREDICT WHAT'S HAPPENING IN THE OCEAN - SUCH AS STORMS, SEA-LEVEL CHANGE, ANIMAL MIGRATIONS, AND HARMFUL ALGAE BLOOMS. WE DELIVER ALL THIS INFORMATION TO HELP PROTECT LIVES AND PROPERTY, EMPOWER COASTAL ECONOMIES, AND IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF OUR OCEANS.Desc
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Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

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Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$5,261,251CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
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Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$5,356,849CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$7,266,280CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$26,142,296TotalAmt

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Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$5,356,849CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$7,266,280CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$26,142,296TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

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ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

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Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
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Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

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Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp (2 entries)

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RIGHT OF USE ASSET$217,640
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Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
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Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
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Expenses Not Reported$0ExpensesNotReportedAmt
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Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
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Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART X, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationNERACOOS IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AS A CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION, ON INCOME OTHER THAN UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME. AT SEPTEMBER 30, 2025 AND 2024, NERACOOS HAD NO UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME. ACCORDINGLY, NO PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES HAS BEEN RECORDED. NERACOOS IS NOT AWARE OF ANY ACTIVITIES THAT WOULD JEOPARDIZE ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS.ExplanationTxt

Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF

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

Account Activities Outside US AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp (2 entries)

RegionRegionTxtOfficesOfficesCntEmployeeEmployeeCntType Of Activities ConductedTypeOfActivitiesConductedTxtRegion Total ExpendituresRegionTotalExpendituresAmt
NORTH AMERICA00GRANT$20,000
EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND)00GRANT$142,702
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Subtotal Offices0SubtotalOfficesCnt
Subtotal Employees0SubtotalEmployeesCnt
Continuation Total Office0ContinuationTotalOfficeCnt
Continuation Total Employee0ContinuationTotalEmployeeCnt
Total Office0TotalOfficeCnt
Total Employee0TotalEmployeeCnt
Subtotal Spent$162,702SubtotalSpentAmt
Continuation Spent$0ContinuationSpentAmt
Total Spent$162,702TotalSpentAmt

Grants To Org Outside US GrantsToOrgOutsideUSGrp (2 entries)

RegionRegionTxtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxtCash GrantCashGrantAmtManner Of Cash DisbursementMannerOfCashDisbursementTxtNon Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceAmt
NORTH AMERICANERACOOS$20,000CHECK$0
EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND)NERACOOS$142,702CHECK$0
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org2Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org0TotalOtherOrgCnt
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 GRANTS AWARDED TO OTHER DOMESTIC ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS ARE SUB-AWARDS OF FEDERAL GRANT MONIES AWARDED TO NERACOOS. NERACOOS UNDERGOES A SINGLE AUDIT ANNUALLY TO ENSURE ALL ACTIVITIES, INCLUDED SUBAWARDS TO DOMESTIC AND FOREIGN ENTITIES OF FEDERAL FUNDS, ARE IN COMPLIANCE WITH TITLE 2 U.S. CODE OF FEDERAL REGULATIONS PART 200, UNIFORM ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIREMENTS, COST PRINCIPLES, AND AUDIT REQUIREMENTS FOR FEDERAL AWARDS (UNIFORM GUIDANCE) FOR PASS-THROUGH ENTITIES' RESPONSIBILITIES. THIS INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING PROCEDURES RELATIVE TO GRANT FUND MONITORING: 1. REQUIRING QUARTERLY PROGRESS REPORTS; 2. REVIEW OF SUBAWARD INVOICES FOR ADHERENCE TO THE SUBAWARD BUDGET, ALLOWABLE COSTS AND ACTIVITIES, AND PROGRESS REPORTS; 3. MONTHLY CONFERENCE CALLS WITH ALL SUBAWARDEES AS A GROUP TO DISCUSS NERACOOS' ISSUES AND HAVE THE SUBAWARD RECEIPIENTS REPORT ON PROGRESS; 4. ENSURE SUBAWARDS ARE USED ONLY FOR ALLOWABLE ACTIVITIES. ADDITIONALLY, THE SUBAWARD AGREEMENTS ISSUED TO FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC ENTITIES INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING STIPULATIONS: 1. RECIPIENTS MUST FOLLOW FEDERAL AUDIT REQUIREMENTS FOR FEDERAL EXPENDITURES IN ACCORDANCE WITH UNIFORM GUIDANCE; 2. IF ANY RECIPIENT HAS FINDINGS AS THE RESULT OF AN AUDIT, THOSE RESULTS ARE PROVIDED TO NERACOOS. NERACOOS HAS SIX MONTHS TO ISSUE A MANAGEMENT DECISION ON THE FINDINGS TO ENSURE THAT THE SUBRECIPIENT TAKES APPROPRIATE AND TIMELY ACTION ON THE FINDINGS, AND TO CONSIDER IF THE FINDINGS NECESSITATE AN ADJUSTMENT TO THE RECORDS OF NERACOOS; 3. NERACOOS MUST BE ALLOWED ACCESS TO EACH SUBRECIPIENT'S RECORDS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.ExplanationTxt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

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

Recipient Table RecipientTable (17 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdRecipient EINRecipientEINIRC SectionIRCSectionDescCash GrantCashGrantAmtNon Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceAmtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxt
UNIVERSITY OF MAINE
5717 CORBETT HALLORONOME04669016000769GOV'T$1,410,725$0GENERAL ASSISTANCE
UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
51 COLLEGE ROADDURHAMNH03824026000937GOV'T$1,069,511$0GENERAL ASSISTANCE
WOODS HOLE OCEANOGRAPHIC INSTITUTION
266 WOODS HOLE ROADWOODS HOLEMA02453042105850501(C)(3)$673,084$0GENERAL ASSISTANCE
UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS DARTMOUTH
285 OLD WESTPORT ROAD DNORTH DARTMOUTHMA02747431673520N/A$525,694$0GENERAL ASSISTANCE
GULF OF MAINE RESEARCH INSTITUTE
350 COMMERCIAL STREETPORTLANDME04101010504905501(C)(3)$467,446$0GENERAL ASSISTANCE
UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT
438 WHITNEY ROAD EXTENSION UNIT 11STORRSCO06269060772160GOV'T$410,747$0GENERAL ASSISTANCE
MAINE CENTER FOR COASTAL FISHERIES
PO BOX 27 13 ATLANTIC AVESTONINGTONME04681270069386501(C)(3)$191,235$0GENERAL ASSISTANCE
WOODS HOLE GROUP
107 WATERHOUSE ROADBOURNEMA02532043408801N/A$161,720$0GENERAL ASSISTANCE
GREAT BAY STEWARDS
9 DEPOT RDGREENLANDNH03840020482897501(C)(3)$120,019$0GENERAL ASSISTANCE
UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND
70 LOWER COLLEGE ROADKINGSTONRI02881223011455GOV'T$97,564$0GENERAL ASSISTANCE
UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE
413 ACADEMY ST RM 250NEWARKDE19716516000297501(C)(3)$47,117$0GENERAL ASSISTANCE
BIGELOW LABORATORY FOR OCEAN SCIENCES
60 BIGELOW DRIVEEAST BOOTHBAYME04544016006001501(C)(3)$34,379$0GENERAL ASSISTANCE
JUST COLLECTIVE
41 COOMBS LANEMASHPEEMA02649333729517N/A$20,635$0GENERAL ASSISTANCE
WELLS RESERVE
342 LAUDHOLM FARM ROADWELLSME04090010380763N/A$20,280$0GENERAL ASSISTANCE
CHARYBDIS LLC
7 MONTCLAIR AVENUEBOSTONMA02132263049900N/A$16,500$0GENERAL ASSISTANCE
COWASS NORTH AMERICAN INC
PO BOX 52ALTONNH03809223229024501(C)(3)$15,618$0GENERAL ASSISTANCE
MASHPEE ASSOCIATE
63 RED BROOK ROADMASHPEEMA02649845147263N/A$15,000$0GENERAL ASSISTANCE
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org11Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org6TotalOtherOrgCnt

Grants Other Asst To Indiv In US GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant TypeGRANTSGrantTypeTxt
Recipient7RecipientCnt
Cash Grant$116,995CashGrantAmt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE GRANTS AWARDED TO OTHER DOMESTIC ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS ARE SUB-AWARDS OF FEDERAL GRANT MONIES AWARDED TO NERACOOS. NERACOOS UNDERGOES A SINGLE AUDIT ANNUALLY TO ENSURE ALL ACTIVITIES, INCLUDED SUBAWARDS TO DOMESTIC AND FOREIGN ENTITIES OF FEDERAL FUNDS, ARE IN COMPLIANCE WITH TITLE 2 U.S. CODE OF FEDERAL REGULATIONS PART 200, UNIFORM ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIREMENTS, COST PRINCIPLES, AND AUDIT REQUIREMENTS FOR FEDERAL AWARDS (UNIFORM GUIDANCE) FOR PASS-THROUGH ENTITIES' RESPONSIBILITIES. THIS INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING PROCEDURES RELATIVE TO GRANT FUND MONITORING: 1. REQUIRING QUARTERLY PROGRESS REPORTS; 2. REVIEW OF SUBAWARD INVOICES FOR ADHERENCE TO THE SUBAWARD BUDGET, ALLOWABLE COSTS AND ACTIVITIES, AND PROGRESS REPORTS; 3. MONTHLY CONFERENCE CALLS WITH ALL SUBAWARDEES AS A GROUP TO DISCUSS NERACOOS' ISSUES AND HAVE THE SUBAWARD RECEIPIENTS REPORT ON PROGRESS; 4. ENSURE SUBAWARDS ARE USED ONLY FOR ALLOWABLE ACTIVITIES. ADDITIONALLY, THE SUBAWARD AGREEMENTS ISSUED TO FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC ENTITIES INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING STIPULATIONS: 1. RECIPIENTS MUST FOLLOW FEDERAL AUDIT REQUIREMENTS FOR FEDERAL EXPENDITURES IN ACCORDANCE WITH UNIFORM GUIDANCE; 2. IF ANY RECIPIENT HAS FINDINGS AS THE RESULT OF AN AUDIT, THOSE RESULTS ARE PROVIDED TO NERACOOS. NERACOOS HAS SIX MONTHS TO ISSUE A MANAGEMENT DECISION ON THE FINDINGS TO ENSURE THAT THE SUBRECIPIENT TAKES APPROPRIATE AND TIMELY ACTION ON THE FINDINGS, AND TO CONSIDER IF THE FINDINGS NECESSITATE AN ADJUSTMENT TO THE RECORDS OF NERACOOS; 3. NERACOOS MUST BE ALLOWED ACCESS TO EACH SUBRECIPIENT'S RECORDS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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 (2 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
JAKE KRITZER
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$189,319$0$0$0$0$0$9,466$0$21,547$0$220,332$0$0$0
ROB CARDEIRO
FINANCE DIRECTOR$160,466$0$0$0$0$0$8,023$0$12,152$0$180,641$0$0$0

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (3 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BTHE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN OUTSIDE INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT AND PROVIDED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CMEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, AND COMMITTEE AND TEAM MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO AT LEAST ANNUALLY DISCLOSE ANY SITUATION INVOLVING ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19NERACOOS MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE AND UPON REQUEST.

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