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EIN 46-1317742

Rock The Ocean Foundation

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
3
City
Nashville
State
Tennessee
Year formed
2012
Most recent tax filings
2022-12-01
NTEE code, primary
C32: Water Resource, Wetlands Conservation and Management
Description
The Rock The Ocean Foundation increases public awareness about the issues impacting the world's oceans and supports scientific research, education, and ocean conservation initiatives through benefit concerts and entertainment industry events. It makes grants to not-for-profit organizations whose work meets its mission and guidelines. The foundation funds those organizations whose work furthers its exempt purpose.
Total revenues
$796,243
2022
Total expenses
$638,830
2022
Total assets
$441,161
2022
Num. employees
3
2022

Program areas at Rock The Ocean Foundation

Rock the Ocean Foundation, inc. will make grants to not-for-profit (501c3) organizations whose work meets the mission and guidelines of the foundation.rock the Ocean Foundation, inc. will further it's exempt purpose by funding those organizations whose work directly impacts the conservation and protection of the world's oceans, while educating the vast public on the importance of healthy marine ecosystems.

Grants made by Rock The Ocean Foundation

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Nova Southeastern University (NSU)Ocean Conservation Research Efforts$115,000
Sharks4KidsOcean Conservation Research Efforts$47,000
Bimini Biological Field Station FoundationOcean Conservation Research Efforts$45,000
...and 12 more grants made

Who funds Rock The Ocean Foundation

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
AmazonSmile FoundationGeneral Support$13

Personnel at Rock The Ocean Foundation

NameTitleCompensation
Chris StaceyBoard Member$0
Rosemary MannSecretary$0
Kris WiatrTreasurer$0
Tara WilsonVice President$0

Financials for Rock The Ocean Foundation

RevenuesFYE 12/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$655,043
Program services$0
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$31,369
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$105,424
Miscellaneous revenues$4,407
Total revenues$796,243

Form 990s for Rock The Ocean Foundation

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-122023-11-10990View PDF
2021-122022-11-10990View PDF
2020-122021-11-08990View PDF
2019-122021-02-26990View PDF
2018-122020-02-11990View PDF
...and 5 more Form 990s
Data update history
February 10, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
December 24, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
November 25, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
June 13, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2020
May 22, 2023
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsEnvironmental organizationsCharities
Issues
Land and water conservationEnvironment
Characteristics
Provides grantsFundraising eventsAuction fundraisersTax deductible donations
General information
Address
PO Box 331847
Nashville, TN 37203
Metro area
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN
County
Davidson County, TN
Website URL
rocktheocean.com/ 
Phone
(615) 832-6344
IRS details
EIN
46-1317742
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2012
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
C32: Water Resource, Wetlands Conservation and Management
NAICS code, primary
813211: Grantmaking Foundations
Parent/child status
Independent
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