World Ocean Observatory

World Ocean Observatory is a 501(c)(3) research and educational advocacy organization for ocean sustainability. It protects the ocean environment by using public awareness through worldwide network communication systems and by partnering with other ocean project groups.  It provides resources and information for educational innovations, public programs, and exhibits.

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At-A-Glance

Type: Non-profit, 501(c)(3)
Issue Areas: Environmental Policy
Website: worldoceanobservatory.org
Location: Sedgwick, ME View on map
Tax ID: 46-5693943
Most Recent Filing: 2024
Budget (2024): Assets: $4,397 Revenue: $143,664 Expenses: $173,726

World Ocean Observatory is a 501(c)(3) research and educational advocacy organization for ocean sustainability. It protects the ocean environment by using public awareness through worldwide network communication systems and by partnering with other ocean project groups.  It provides resources and information for educational innovations, public programs, and exhibits.

Financial Statistics

Total Assets

Total Revenue

Total Expenses

YearTotal AssetsTotal RevenueTotal ExpensesFiling
2024 $4,397 $143,664 $173,726 View
2023 $23,503 $127,684 $172,593 View
2022 $53,186 $155,521 $236,816 View
2021 $133,864 $184,658 $130,549 View
2020 $80,298 $162,962 $95,151 View

Prior year filings: 2017, 2015, 2014

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Employee Compensation

Highest Earning Employees

EmployeeTitleTotal Compensation
Trisha BadgerSECRETARY/ T$70,532

Grant Activity

All-time grants received statistics from Candid dataset:

  • Total Grant Value: $417,178
  • Number of Grants: 42
  • Number of Funders: 13

Selection of highest value grants received from the last seven years:

AmountYearFunderSubject
$50,0002021 Schmidt Ocean InstituteAQUARIUM DEEP SEA EXHIBIT
$40,0002023 Maine Community FoundationNatural Resources Conservation & Protection
$30,0002022 Maine Community FoundationNatural Resources Conservation & Protection
$18,5082022 Schmidt Ocean Institute2022 GENERAL SUPPORT
$15,0002024 Schmidt Ocean InstituteWorld Ocean Explorer Exhibits 2024
$15,0002023 Schmidt Ocean InstituteWORLD OCEAN EXPLORER EXHIBITS
$15,0002022 J Aron Charitable Foundation IncGENERAL USE
$12,4702022 Schmidt Ocean Institute2022 WORLD OCEAN EXPLORER VIRTUAL AQUARIUM DEEP SEA EXHIBIT
$12,0002021 Maine Community FoundationNatural Resources Conservation & Protection
$10,0002023 The Judy Glickman Lauder FoundationENVIRONMENTAL
$10,0002021 J Aron Charitable Foundation IncGENERAL USE
$10,0002020 J Aron Charitable Foundation IncGeneral use
$8,0002020 Maine Community FoundationNatural Resources Conservation & Protection
$7,5002024 De La Cour Family FoundationTo Help Fund the Recipients Operating Budget
$7,5002023 Daniel K Thorne Foundation IncGENERAL SUPPORT (UNRESTRICTED)
$7,5002022 Daniel K Thorne Foundation IncGENERAL SUPPORT (UNRESTRICTED)
$6,0002023 De La Cour Family FoundationTo Help Fund the Recipients Operating Budget
$6,0002022 De La Cour Family FoundationTo Help Fund the Recipients Operating Budget
$6,0002021 De La Cour Family FoundationTo Help Fund the Recipients Operating Budget
$5,5002021 Farrell Family FoundationFUNDS FOR DISCRETIONARY USE
$5,0002021 Daniel K Thorne Foundation IncGENERAL SUPPORT (UNRESTRICTED)
$5,0002020 De La Cour Family FoundationTo Help Fund the Recipients Operating Budget
$5,0002020 Daniel K Thorne Foundation IncGENERAL SUPPORT (UNRESTRICTED)
$1,0002021 Charlotte's Web C/o Cbiz Advisors LLCGENERAL
$1,0002020 Prior Family FoundationGeneral Fund

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