Ocean Institute
Ocean Institute
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About this organization
Mission
Using the ocean as our classroom, we inspire children to learn.
About
Education in ocean science and the environment. Students are taught how we interact with the ocean and the life within it. Students utilize ocean science labs, tanks and pools to study the ocean, its creatures and the effect the environment has on the ocean. 68,842 students utilized the facilities in 2018 in the study of the environmental and ocean sciences in conjunction with their school studies.
Interesting data from their 2019 990 filing
The filing documents outline the non-profit's mission as “The ocean institute is dedicated to increasing the awareness and understanding of the ocean environment through unique hands-on marine science and maritime history programs. using the ocean as its classroom, the ocean institute inspires children to learn. the institute utilized 1,325 volunteers in the advancement of their mission. these volunteers provided 28,807 hours which was valued at $403,298.”.
When outlining the tasks it performs, they were referred to as: “The ocean institute is dedicated to increasing the awareness and understanding of the ocean environment through unique hands-on marine science and maritime history programs. using the ocean as its classroom, the ocean institute inspires children to learn.”.
- The non-profit's reported state of operation is CA as per legal requirements.
- The filing reveals that the address of the non-profit in 2019 is 24200 Dana Point Harbor Drive, Dana Point, CA, 92629.
- As of 2019, the non-profit has 187 employees reported on their 990 form.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is -$489,488.
- The organization has 10 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1986.
- The organization pays $3,399,946 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $412,217 in fundraising expenses.