Program areas at Oceanic Society Expeditions
International Travel Program - Leading Expeditions, that give people life-changing experience in nature, support ocean research and conservation, and shape the travel industry. Every trip we lead supports ocean conservation through our unique travel model.
Through our Behavior Change program -we work with leading behavioral experts and organizations to understand the fundamentals of human behavior and discovered how we can apply that knowledge ocean health. We have developed,tested, and scaled science-based behavior change techniques across all our programs. Through our Sea Turtle conservation program, we are working to save the sea turtles from extinction worldwide. Oceanic Society leads the only globally focused sea turtle conservation programs, fulfilling a need in sea turtle conservation that was previously unmet. We partner with and support thousands of individuals and institutions to improve sea turtle science, set priorities for research and conservation, and provide needed resources to conservation projects through our programs. Oceanic Societys Conservation Scholars Program aims to give life-changing ocean experiences to underserved students and communities in the San Francisco Bay Area. The program was established in honor of Captain Roger Thomas who enjoyed nothing more than introducing new people to the ocean he loved and fought to protect.
Whale Watch Program - Whale Watch helps fund conservation efforts, such as our Conservation Scholars Program, which delivers life-changing ocean experiences free of charge to underserved student groups and communities in the San Francisco Bay Area. We also use our whale watching cruises as an opportunity to collect photographic identification data on marine mammals, which we share with a network of researchers throughout the eastern Pacific,
Who funds Oceanic Society Expeditions
Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
Financials for Oceanic Society Expeditions
| Revenues | FYE 06/2024 | FYE 06/2023 | % Change |
|---|
| Total grants, contributions, etc. | $681,189 | $341,715 | 99.3% |
| Program services | $2,722,835 | $2,844,722 | -4.3% |
| Investment income and dividends | $0 | $0 | - |
| Tax-exempt bond proceeds | $0 | $0 | - |
| Royalty revenue | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net rental income | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from fundraising events | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from gaming activities | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from sales of inventory | $0 | $0 | - |
| Miscellaneous revenues | $649,203 | $721,379 | -10% |
| Total revenues | $4,053,227 | $3,907,816 | 3.7% |
Organizations like Oceanic Society Expeditions
| Organization | Type | Location | Revenue |
|---|
| Wolf Connection | 501(c)(3) | Acton, CA | $3,274,937 |
| Tennessee Wildlife Federation | 501(c)(3) | Nashville, TN | $5,542,906 |
| California Wolf Center | 501(c)(3) | Julian, CA | $1,792,416 |
| Birds Connect Seattle | 501(c)(3) | Seattle, WA | $1,185,763 |
| National Anti-Vivisection Society | 501(c)(3) | Chicago, IL | $13,451,023 |
| Lower Columbia Fish Enhancement (LCFEG) | 501(c)(3) | Vancouver, WA | $2,613,314 |
| SR3 Sealife Response Rehabilitation and Research | 501(c)(3) | Des Moines, WA | $1,990,027 |
| Wildlands Network | 501(c)(3) | Salt Lake City, UT | $2,998,077 |
| Sea Turtle Conservancy | 501(c)(3) | Gainesville, FL | $6,515,913 |
| Center for Whale Research | 501(c)(3) | Friday Harbor, WA | $1,082,052 |
Data update history
April 1, 2025
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2024
September 25, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsWildlife protection organizationsAnimal organizationsCharities
Issues
Science and technologyEducationAnimalsWildlife
Characteristics
Political advocacyConducts researchReceives government fundingTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
- Address
- PO Box 844
- Ross, CA 94957
- Metro area
- San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley, CA
- County
- Marin County, CA
- Website URL
- oceanicsociety.orgÂ
- Phone
- (415) 256-9604
- Facebook page
- OceanicSocietyÂ
- Twitter profile
- @oceanicsocietyÂ
IRS details
- EIN
- 94-3105570
- Fiscal year end
- June
- Taxreturn type
- Form 990
- Year formed
- 1972
- Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
- Yes
Categorization
- NTEE code, primary
- D30: Wildlife Preservation, Protection
- NAICS code, primary
- 813312: Environment, Conservation, and Wildlife Organizations
- Parent/child status
- Independent
California AB-488 details
- AB 488 status
- May Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes
- Charity Registration status
- Current
- FTB status revoked
- Revoked
- AG Registration Number
- 075018
- FTB Entity ID
- 1511474
- AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
- 2025-08-20
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