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Ocean Outcomes

EIN 46-4901375 · Portland, OR

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood82 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

SEE SCHEDULE OOCEAN OUTCOMES (O2) EXISTS TO CREATE A FUTURE WITH HEALTHY AQUATIC ECOSYSTEMS, APLENTIFUL AND PROFITABLE SEAFOOD SUPPLY, AND THRIVING FISHING AND FISH-FARMINGCOMMUNITIES. WE WORK WITH LOCAL COMMUNITIES, FISHERIES AND THE SEAFOOD INDUSTRY TOIMPROVE THE ENVIRONMENTAL, SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC SUSTAINABILITY OF FISHERIES. OUR WORKADDRESSES THE FULL RANGE OF MAJOR CHALLENGES CONTRIBUTING TO THE GLOBAL CRISIS INOCEAN HEALTH, INCLUDING ILLEGAL FISHING, OVERFISHING, AND HABITAT DEGRADATION. ALL OFTHESE REPRESENT SERIOUS RISKS TO THE LIVELIHOOD OF FISHERS, FOOD SECURITY, AND OCEANBIODIVERSITY. O2'S COLLABORATIVE APPROACH HELPS FISHERIES AND FISH FARMS ACHIEVEMEANINGFUL IMPROVEMENTS THAT RESULT IN A MORE SECURE FUTURE FOR COMMUNITIES THATARE DEPENDENT UPON SEAFOOD FOR FOOD AND LIVELIHOODS.

Income
$1.7 million
Spending
$1.9 million
Spent on programs
86%
Reserves
9.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 69%
Employees
9
Volunteers
10
Highest pay
$153,903, president and executive director

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: 82 out of 100. Higher than 48% of charities in its peer group (animals, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 9.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 5% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 10% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 29% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    85% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 8 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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 74% of charities in its peer group (animals, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a 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.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • 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 (2)
  1. $1.4 million spent. FISHERY AND SEAFOOD INITIATIVES- ENGAGED 20% OF THE NORTHEAST ASIAN LONGLINE TUNA FLEET IN SUSTAINABILITY INITIATIVES.- GREW NUMBER OF LED AND/OR SUPPORTED FISHERY IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS 33 GLOBALLY.- SUPPORTING THE SCALING OF ELECTRONIC MONITORING (EM) IN NORTHEAST ASIA THROUGH TECHNICAL SUPPORT AND CAPACITY BUILDING.- PLAYED A LEAD ROLE IN ONE OF THE FIRST MAJOR PROJECTS TO TEST THE USE OF ELECTRONIC MONITORING FOR LABOR AND HUMAN RIGHTS CONDITIONS.- PROVIDED MIGRANT CREW ON DISTANT WATER FISHING VESSELS IN TAIWAN WITH LANGUAGE, EDUCATIONAL AND VOCATIONAL TRAINING. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)- BROUGHT TOGETHER COMPANIES REPRESENTING NEARLY HALF OF KOREA'S SUSTAINABLE TUNA CATCH TO ADVANCE ELECTRONIC MONITORING AND SUSTAINABILITY INITIATIVES IN THEIR SUPPLY CHAINS.
  2. $243,729 spent. FISHERY IMPROVEMENT TOOLS, ASSESSMENT AND ANALYSIS - PROVIDED TECHNICAL EXPERTISE TO SUPPORT FISHERMEN AND PRODUCERS ACROSS SIX CRAB PRODUCING COUNTRIES IN MEETING SCIENCE-BASED SUSTAINABILITY BENCHMARKS. - ASSISTED WITH THE FIRST SOCIAL RISK ASSESSMENT (SRA) CONDUCTED BY A SEAFOOD COMPANY IN SOUTH KOREA AND WORKED TOWARDS IMPLEMENTING ITS RECOMMENDATIONS.- GREW NUMBER OF LED AND/OR SUPPORTED 'TRIPLE IMPACT' FISHERY PROJECTS WORKING TO ADDRESS ENVIRONMENTAL, SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC NEEDS TO 11 GLOBALLY.- GREW THE NUMBER OF FISHERY, SEAFOOD AND OTHER RELATED SERVICE PROJECTS DELIVERED TO PARTNERS TO 144.

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since May 2016.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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