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Oceantic Network Inc

EIN 46-3553839 · Baltimore, MD

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood79 out of 100GovernanceGood70 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO EXPAND PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SECTOR KNOWLEDGE, EXPERTISE AND CONTACTS FOR THE OFFSHORE WIND INDUSTRY SO THAT THEY MAY PARTICIPATE IN THE GLOBAL OFFSHORE WIND SUPPLY CHAIN AND MAXIMIZE MEMBER PARTICIPATION IN THE DEVELOPMENT, CONSTRUCTION, MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION OF THE OFFSHORE WIND INDUSTRY AND COMPLIMENTARY BASED PROJECTS.

Income
$11.9 million
Spending
$10.1 million
Spent on programs
71%
Reserves
10.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 88%
Employees
56
Highest pay
$326,503, executive di

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 79 out of 100. Higher than 52% of charities in its peer group (environment, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 10.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 24% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 15% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 11% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    71% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 70 out of 100. Higher than 4% of charities in its peer group (environment, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    20 of 21 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

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

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 (3)
  1. $4.8 million spent. THE ORGANIZATION'S GOAL IS FOR THE UNITED STATES TO HAVE A STRONG OFFSHORE WIND SUPPLY CHAIN THAT HAS A LEADING ROLE IN THE EVOLVING GLOBAL OFFSHORE WIND INDUSTRY. THE ORGANIZATION FACILITATES NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES ALONGSIDE ITS EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVES AND WITH SMALLER EDUCATIONAL AND NETWORKING EVENTS. THE SIZE AND COMPLEXITY OF OFFSHORE WIND PROJECTS CREATES OPPORTUNITIES FOR MANY INDUSTRIES. BY COLLABORATING ACROSS INDUSTRY SECTORS, BUSINESSES ARE ABLE TO OFFER A WIDER RANGE OF PRODUCTS AND SERVICES IN ONE LOCATION. THROUGH COLLABORATION, BUSINESSES ARE ABLE TO BECOME MORE COMPETITIVE IN THE GLOBAL OFFSHORE WIND MARKET. THE ORGANIZATION BRINGS TOGETHER MEMBER BUSINESSES, DEVELOPERS, POLICY MAKERS, NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL EXPERTS, AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AGENCIES FOR UNPRECEDENTED KNOWLEDGE SHARING AND RELATIONSHIP BUILDING AND CLUSTER FORMING OPPORTUNITIES. THE ORGANIZATION'S GOAL IS FOR THE UNITED STATES TO HAVE A STRONG OFFSHORE WIND SUPPLY CHAIN THAT HAS A LEADING ROLE IN THE EVOLVING GLOBAL OFFSHORE WIND INDUSTRY. THE ORGANIZATION FACILITATES NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES ALONGSIDE ITS EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVES AND WITH SMALLER EDUCATIONAL AND NETWORKING EVENTS. THE SIZE AND COMPLEXITY OF OFFSHORE WIND PROJECTS CREATES OPPORTUNITIES FOR MANY INDUSTRIES. BY COLLABORATING ACROSS INDUSTRY SECTORS, BUSINESSES ARE ABLE TO OFFER A WIDER RANGE OF PRODUCTS AND SERVICES IN ONE LOCATION. THROUGH COLLABORATION, BUSINESSES ARE ABLE TO BECOME MORE COMPETITIVE IN THE GLOBAL OFFSHORE WIND MARKET. THE ORGANIZATION BRINGS TOGETHER MEMBER BUSINESSES, DEVELOPERS, POLICY MAKERS, NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL EXPERTS, AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AGENCIES FOR UNPRECEDENTED KNOWLEDGE SHARING AND RELATIONSHIP BUILDING AND CLUSTER FORMING OPPORTUNITIES.
  2. $1.7 million spent. OCEANTIC NETWORK, INC. IS USING ITS EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVES: INTERNATIONAL EDUCATIONAL TOURS, EXCHANGES WITH INTERNATIONAL GOVERNMENTS, WEBINARS, ANNUAL MEETINGS AND ITS ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL PARTNERING FORUM TO EDUCATE ON THE TOPIC OF OFFSHORE WIND. THE ORGANIZATION BRINGS TOGETHER TOP DEVELOPERS, POLICYMAKERS, GLOBAL EXPERTS, AND LOCAL MEMBER BUSINESSES IN STRUCTURED SETTINGS TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL TRAINING AND EXPERTISE. ITS GOAL IS TO EDUCATE AND TO ADVANCE THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE OFFSHORE WIND INDUSTRY AND CREATE A COMPETITIVE UNITED STATES SUPPLY CHAIN.
  3. $652,708 spent. THE ORGANIZATION CONDUCTS STUDIES AND SUPPORTS RESEARCH TO ADVANCE THE DEVELOPMENT OF OFFSHORE WIND AND MARINE OFFSHORE RENEWABLE ENERGY. IN CONJUNCTION WITH MARYLAND COMMUNITY COLLEGES, THE ORGANIZATION HAS SURVEYED THE EDUCATION AND TRAINING NEEDS OF MARYLAND WORKERS TO ACCOMMODATE A DEVELOPING OFFSHORE WIND INDUSTRY. THE ORGANIZATION HAS FACILITATED AND PARTICIPATED IN WORK FORCE DEVELOPMENT GRANTS BASED ON THE RESULTS OF THESE SURVEYS. AS THE DEVELOPMENT OF OFFSHORE WIND PROGRESSES, THE NETWORK MAY SUPPORT RESEARCH OF A MORE SCIENTIFIC NATURE, INCLUDING RESEARCH EXAMINING THE IMPACT OF THE DEVELOPMENT OF OFFSHORE WIND ON THE CHESAPEAKE BAY, FOR EXAMPLE. SUCH RESEARCH MAY BE CONDUCTED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES IN THE AREA AND POSSIBLY INVOLVE THEIR STUDENTS AS INTERNS. THE ORGANIZATION CONDUCTS STUDIES AND SUPPORTS RESEARCH TO ADVANCE THE DEVELOPMENT OF OFFSHORE WIND AND MARINE OFFSHORE RENEWABLE ENERGY. IN CONJUNCTION WITH MARYLAND COMMUNITY COLLEGES, THE ORGANIZATION HAS SURVEYED THE EDUCATION AND TRAINING NEEDS OF MARYLAND WORKERS TO ACCOMMODATE A DEVELOPING OFFSHORE WIND INDUSTRY. THE ORGANIZATION HAS FACILITATED AND PARTICIPATED IN WORK FORCE DEVELOPMENT GRANTS BASED ON THE RESULTS OF THESE SURVEYS. AS THE DEVELOPMENT OF OFFSHORE WIND PROGRESSES, THE NETWORK MAY SUPPORT RESEARCH OF A MORE SCIENTIFIC NATURE, INCLUDING RESEARCH EXAMINING THE IMPACT OF THE DEVELOPMENT OF OFFSHORE WIND ON THE CHESAPEAKE BAY, FOR EXAMPLE. SUCH RESEARCH MAY BE CONDUCTED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES IN THE AREA AND POSSIBLY INVOLVE THEIR STUDENTS AS INTERNS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 October 13, 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 December 2024.

    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 June 2015.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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