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EIN 38-3891081

Oceanic Preservation Society (OPS)

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
3
City
Greenbrae
State
California
Year formed
2012
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
A31: Film, Video
Description
Oceanic Preservation Society exposes complex, global environmental issues and promotes advocacy through the use of film, photography, social media, and collaboration. The organization uses special, undercover operations to show people things they cannot see with their own eyes and audacious filming techniques at scale.
Total revenues
$1,602,684
2023
Total expenses
$2,236,465
2023
Total assets
$886,037
2023
Num. employees
3
2023

Program areas at OPS

The organization uses special, undercover operations to show people things they cannot see with their own eyes. Using special filming techniques that are audacious and at scale, the organization exposes complex, global environmental issues and promotes advocacy through the use of film, photography, social media, and collaboration.

Who funds Oceanic Preservation Society (OPS)

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Karuna FoundationAdvocate for the Wellbeing of Animals.$150,000
Holtzman Wildlife FoundationFilm That Offers Solutions To the Plastic Pollution Problem$125,000
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$114,050
...and 12 more grants received

Personnel at OPS

NameTitleCompensation
Louie PsihoyosExecutive Director$225,346
Samara SteinChief Operating Officer$81,292
Deb AdamsDirector of Strategic Communications$0
Rebecca AguilarMarketing Director
Natalie ParraCampaign Director
...and 2 more key personnel

Financials for OPS

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$1,177,607
Program services$425,260
Investment income and dividends$0
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$-183
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$1,602,684

Form 990s for OPS

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-11-13990View PDF
2022-122023-11-14990View PDF
2021-122022-11-15990View PDF
2020-122021-11-15990View PDF
2019-122021-02-26990View PDF
...and 8 more Form 990s

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Data update history
September 21, 2024
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $25,000 from The San Francisco Foundation (TSFF)
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 4 new grant, including a grant for $125,000 from Holtzman Wildlife Foundation
December 26, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
December 4, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 4 new personnel
October 22, 2023
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $25,000 from Code Blue Charitable Foundation
Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsMedia and communications organizationsHeadquarter / parent organizationsCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanitiesLand and water conservationEnvironment
Characteristics
Political advocacyTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
336 Bon Air Ctr 384
Greenbrae, CA 94904
Metro area
San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley, CA
County
Marin County, CA
Website URL
opsociety.org/ 
Phone
(415) 236-0686
IRS details
EIN
38-3891081
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2012
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
A31: Film, Video
NAICS code, primary
512110: Motion Picture and Video Production
Parent/child status
Central organization
California AB-488 details
AB 488 status
May Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes
Charity Registration status
Current
FTB status revoked
Not revoked
AG Registration Number
CT0256272
FTB Entity ID
3903473
AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
2025-02-19
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