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Oceanx Education Inc

EIN 99-1603704 · Westport, CT

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair66 out of 100GovernanceGood77 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

OCEANX EDUCATION'S MISSION IS TO INSPIRE AND NURTURE THE NEXT GENERATION OF PASSIONATE OCEAN LEADERS TO PROTECT, PRESERVE AND HARNESS OUR OCEANS FOR SOCIAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT. OCEANX EDUCATION IS A NON-PROFIT INITIATIVE OFFERING YOUNG PEOPLE INSIGHTS INTO THE IMPORTANCE OF OCEAN CONSERVATION, RESEARCH, AND STORYTELLING THROUGH HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE AND BEHIND-THE-SCENES OPPORTUNITIES.

Income
$3.4 million
Spending
$1.9 million
Spent on programs
91%
Reserves
1.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
5

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

Fair: 66 out of 100. Higher than 49% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 25% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 42% of income.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    91% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 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: 77 out of 100. Higher than 34% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    3 of 3 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.

  • 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. $687,418 spent. MISSION & PROGRAMMATIC DEVELOPMENT: DURING THE INITIAL YEAR, THE ORGANIZATION ENGAGED IN STRATEGIC PLANNING AND PROGRAM DESIGN TO ESTABLISH ITS CORE PROGRAMMATIC FRAMEWORK. THESE ACTIVITIES LAID THE FOUNDATION FOR FUTURE PROGRAM DELIVERY ALIGNED WITH ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE.
  2. $601,728 spent. ON SHIP PROGRAMMING: PROMOTE OCEAN EDUCATION AND CONSERVATION BY CREATING ENGAGING OPPORTUNITIES ABOARD THE STATE-OF-ART RESEARCH VESSEL OCEANXPLORER FOR STUDENTS, COMMUNITY MEMBERS, AND OTHERS TO LEARN ABOUT OCEAN PRESERVATION, RESEARCH, AND MORE.REFER TO SCHEDULE O FOR PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS
  3. $472,081 spent. DIGITAL EDUCATION: CREATE AND DISSEMINATE CAPTIVATING EDUCATIONAL CONTENT USING THE STATE-OF-ART OCEAN RESEARCH VESSEL TO REACH BROAD AUDIENCES WITH ENGAGING AND INTERACTIVE CONTENT INCLUDING DOCUMENTARIES, SOCIAL CONTENT, VR AND XR EXPERIENCES, AND MORE.REFER TO SCHEDULE O FOR PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS

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 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 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 August 2024.

    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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