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Openoceans Global

EIN 26-2476179 · San Diego, CA

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceGood81 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO BUILD A GIS-BASED WEB INFRASTRUCTURE DESIGNED TO BRING TOGETHER OCEN DATA, TO CONNECT THE OCEAN COMMUNITY,TO RECOGNIZE EXPEMPLARY SOURCES OF OCEN INFORMATION, TO VISUAILIZE AND BETTER UNDERSTAND OCEAN PROCESSES, TO HELP RESOLVE OCEAN POLICY QUESTIONS AND DISPUTES, AND TO CARRY ON OTHER CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC AND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES ASSOCIATED WITH THIS GOAL AS ALLOWED BY LAW.

Income
$211,611
Spending
$14,615
Spent on programs
93%
Reserves
Over 10 years of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 99%
Employees
0
Volunteers
20

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 81 out of 100. Higher than 67% of charities in its peer group (environment, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 10 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (1)
  1. $13,604 spent. OPENOCEANS GLOBAL IS FOCUSED ON STEMMING THE FLOW OF PLASTIC TO THE OCEAN. OUR WAYS OF ACHIVING OUR GOAL IS AS FOLLOWS: 1) BUILDING A GIS-BASED OCEAN PLASTIC PATHWAYS PROTOTYPE FOR SAN DIEGO COUNTY TO FIND SOURCES OF OCEAN PLASTIC BEFORE IT REACHES THE OCEAN. 2) IMPLEMENTING AN OCEAN PLASTIC PATHWAYS PILOT IN ECUADOR AND THE GALAPAGOS ISLANDS. 3) PUBLISHING A MONTHLY NEWSLETTER, THE TRANSITION, DISTRIBUTED WORLDWIDE TO OVER 2,500 SCIENTISTS, POLICYMAKERS, FUNDERS, AND OTHER MARINE PLASTIC THOUGHT LEADERS. THE NEWSLETTER FOCUSES ON PUBLISHING ACCURATE INFORMATION ABOUT PEOPLE AND PROGRESS IN ADDRESSING THE OCEAN PLASTIC POLLUTION CRISIS. 4) MAINTAIN THE OPENOCEANS' WEBSITE, WHICH PROVIDES TRUSTED INFORMATION AND TOOLS, INCLUDING A BLOG. 5) CREATE, MAINTAIN, AND SHARE A GLOBAL MAP OF THE WORLD'S MOST POLLUTED BEACHES WITH THE PUBLIC. 6) CREATE, MAINTAIN, AND SHARE A DIGITAL LIBRARY OF SOLUTIONS TO THE OCEAN PLASTIC CRISIS. 7) PRESENT, COLLABORATE, LEARN FROM, AND NETWORK WITH GLOBAL LEADERS AT CONFERENCES. 8) SPEAK AT FORUMS, WEBINARS, AND INTERNATIONAL MEETINGS. 9) MENTOR YOUNG PROFESSIONALS AND PROVIDE HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE AND OPPORTUNITIES THAT ARE INVOLVED WITH OUR WORK, INCLUDING PROVIDING GUIDANCE TO AND MENTORING MASTER'S STUDENTS WITH GIS PROJECTS. 10) COLLABORATE WITH OTHER NGOS, RESEARCHERS, AND ENVIRONMENTAL GOVERNMENT AGENCIES. AND 11) BUILD A PARTNER NETWORK OF EXPERTS AND LEADERS FOR ONGOING COLLABORATIONS

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending September 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since April 2009.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated November 4, 2026.

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