Is it real?
Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Nov 1989.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File
Where the money goes
69 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.
Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.
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Who runs it and what they're paid
18 people listed on the 990; $129K paid to officers and key staff (Part VII, Section A).
Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 1 named individual · Part VII
| Name | FY2025 | FY2024 | FY2023 | FY2022 | FY2021 | FY2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jennifer Ramarui | $143,824 | $140,866 | $140,866 | $130,223 | $129,223 | $125,759 |
Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.
See The Oceanography Society executive salaries →Questions the 990 asks
The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.
- Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
- Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes
Programs and updates
Promotes ocean research, technology, and education, sharing knowledge and opportunities.
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Publication of "Oceanography" magazine which contains peer-reviewed articles that chronicle all aspects of ocean science and its applications. Membership fees entitle members to the quarterly publications as well as certain other benefits.
Form 990 Part III, line 4, FY2020. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 52-1563085) · Dispute this lineTOS sponsors meetings and conferences to disseminate knowledge and promote communication among oceanographers.
Form 990 Part III, line 4, FY2020. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 52-1563085) · Dispute this lineTOS manages seven award programs. The Jerlov Award is given in recognition of contributions made to the advancement of our knowledge of the nature and consequences of light in the ocean. The Walter Munk Medal is awarded biennially by The Oceanography Society to an individual ocean scientist for extraordinary accomplishments and novel…
Form 990 Part III, line 4, FY2020. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 52-1563085) · Dispute this lineBy the numbers
The FY2021 990, line by line.
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| Line | Start FY21 | End FY21 |
|---|---|---|
| Cash and savingsLn 1–2 | $396K | $354K |
| Total assetsLn 16 | $557K | $447K |
| LiabilitiesLn 26 | $24K | $45K |
| Net assetsLn 32 | $533K | $402K |
| Line | FY24 |
|---|---|
| Gross | $8K |
| Net | $8K |
| Tax | $0 |
| Line | Total | Programs | Management | Fundraising |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pay of officers and key staff (Part IX, line 5)Ln 5 | $131K | $45K | $86K | $526 |
| Payroll taxesLn 10 | $10K | $2K | $8K | $52 |
| Legal feesLn 11b | $3K | $3K | $325 | $2 |
| Accounting feesLn 11c | $37K | $8K | $29K | $177 |
| Other fees for servicesLn 11g | $185K | $184K | $2K | $11 |
| Advertising and promotionLn 12 | $1K | $1K | $0 | $0 |
| Office expensesLn 13 | $4K | $949 | $2K | $962 |
| Information technologyLn 14 | $19K | $9K | $10K | $62 |
| OccupancyLn 16 | $4K | $3K | $936 | $6 |
| TravelLn 17 | $7K | $1K | $6K | $37 |
| Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19 | $50 | $50 | $0 | $0 |
| InsuranceLn 23 | $3K | $486 | $2K | $13 |
| Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24 | $115K | $100K | $15K | $92 |
| All other expensesLn 24e | $196 | $36 | $159 | $1 |
| Total functional expensesLn 25 | $520K | $357K | $162K | $2K |
Filing history
| Year | Money in | Money out | In minus out | Net assets | Download |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 LatestFiled with the IRS Mar 2, 2026 | $583K | $553K | $30K | $440K | 990 PDF |
| FY2024Filed with the IRS Apr 17, 2025 | $830K | $903K | −$73K | $410K | 990 PDF |
| FY2023Filed with the IRS Jun 21, 2024 | $340K | $605K | −$266K | $483K | 990 PDF |
| FY2022Filed with the IRS Jun 1, 2023 | $938K | $591K | $347K | $749K | 990 PDF |
| FY2021 ViewingFiled with the IRS Aug 9, 2022 | $389K | $520K | −$131K | $402K | 990 PDF |
| FY2020Filed with the IRS Apr 21, 2021 | $596K | $602K | −$5K | $533K | 990 PDF |
Schedules filed Part IV
See the full FY2021 990
Part I · Summary $389,175 revenue, 12 lines filed
Part VI · Governance 14 of 14 board members independent, no flags
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $389,175 across 7 lines filed
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $520,289 across 14 lines filed
Part X · Balance sheet $447,209 assets, 14 lines filed
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $401,714 net assets at year end
Form 990 e-file FY2021 from the IRS (about our sources) · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File
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