Oceana Inc
About
Working to protect and restore our oceans, Oceana is the largest international advocacy organization dedicated solely to ocean conservation. Learn more and get involved.
To advocate for policy changes by governments and corporations in order to preserve ocean life and return the oceans to their former abundance.
Focus & reach
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Integrity assessment
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Financials
IRS Form 990Leadership at a glance
Official filings
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From what GiveRadar has verified so far, Oceana Inc has a complete profile, cross-referenced across 4 independent sources including the IRS.
- By reported annual revenue, it is larger than 97% of the 13,369 environment charities in the United States with financial records on GiveRadar. See the filings
- GiveRadar holds a more complete profile for this organization than for 86% of the 30,143 environment charities in the United States it tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its financial disclosures and its governance. Most of those have little verified data on record yet. View this cohort
- GiveRadar has cross-referenced this organization across 4 independent sources, led by the IRS - more than 82% of similar organizations. See the sources
- government registration
- financial records (5 filed years)
- disclosed leadership
- a website
- a donation page
- third-party accreditation
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Filing history
5 years on file from IRS Form 990: revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.
See 5 years of revenue, expense breakdowns, and balance sheet.
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OCEANA INC is registered in United States. Donations from the Netherlands to charities outside the EU/EEA are generally not tax-deductible for Dutch donors unless the charity is listed on the Dutch ANBI register with foreign-recognized status.
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Staff & volunteers
Leadership & board
Official filingsBoard members and senior officers on record, with disclosed pay where available.
25 officers and trustees on file, free with a GiveRadar account.
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#3,110 of 30,143 environment charities in the United States on integrity score
77/100 puts it in the top 11% of the cohort, tied with 1,162 others. Positions are competition ranks: ties share a position. Cohorts are the tightest local peer set with at least 30 comparable organizations; a metric is left out where the cohort is too small or nearly uniform.
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How it stacks up against peers
Compared with 8 similar environment charities in United States.
Cause areas in United States
Charities working in each area, this charity's highlighted.
Sources and verification
- Officers and trustees
- Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search · 155 disclosed in the public registry.
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Methodology
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Frequently asked questions about Oceana Inc
Oceana Inc is a registered environment nonprofit based in Washington, DC, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 2001 and has been operating for 25 years. Its EIN is 510401308. According to GiveRadar's records, it holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 77/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports $35M in annual revenue. 155 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.
Oceana Inc's Chief Financial Officer, Christopher M Sharkey, received $548,376 in reported compensation in its most recent filing (2024). This figure comes straight from the organization's official filing and covers salary plus other reportable pay. Executive pay generally scales with the size and complexity of a nonprofit, so it is best read alongside the organization's revenue and what it does.
Based on official filings, Oceana Inc has $35M in annual revenue. It allocates 73% of expenses to programs and services. This is below the average of 88% for environment charities in United States. Its revenue is significantly above the peer average of $2M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.
Working to protect and restore our oceans, Oceana is the largest international advocacy organization dedicated solely to ocean conservation. Learn more and get involved. Oceana Inc is classified as an environment organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 2001.
Oceana Inc is classified as an Environment organization, registered in United States. It operates as a Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)). By size, it is categorized as a large organization. It has $35M in annual revenue. The organization has 155 disclosed officers and directors.
Oceana Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 510401308. This is the organization's IRS tax identification number; you can use it to verify tax-exempt status and to look up its Form 990 filings with the IRS.
Oceana Inc is located in Washington, DC, United States. The organization was established in 2001 and has been active for 25 years.
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Quick facts about Oceana Inc
- What is Oceana Inc?
- Oceana Inc is a environment publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)) based in Washington, United States. Working to protect and restore our oceans, Oceana is the largest international advocacy organization dedicated solely to ocean conservation. Learn more and get involved.
- When was Oceana Inc founded?
- Oceana Inc was founded in 2001.
- Who leads Oceana Inc?
- Christopher M Sharkey serves as Chief Financial Officer.
- Where is Oceana Inc located?
- Headquartered in Washington, DC, United States.
- What is Oceana Inc's annual budget?
- Annual revenue for fiscal year 2024 is $34.7 million. 73% of expenses go to program services.
- Is Oceana Inc trustworthy?
- Oceana Inc has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 77 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
- What is Oceana Inc's registration number?
- IRS EIN: 510401308.
- What is Oceana Inc's website?
- http://www.oceana.org