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Oceanographic Research & Exploration Foundation

Social welfare
DBA: FOUNDATION
Social Welfare / Advocacy · WESTPORT, CT · EIN 83-0757695

About

Through a series of integrated programs, OREF 1) supports and conducts scientific research and exploration of the earth's oceans with a world class research and exploration ship and package of equipment, enabling such scientific research and exploration and 2) creates and distributes media and other documentation highlighting that scientific research and discovery to promote public awareness, engagement and protection of the oceans and the diverse communities they support. OREF may carry out its social welfare purposes directly or in conjunction with other organizations, entities or partners.

DBA Foundation

Donations are NOT tax-deductible
Category
Social Welfare / Advocacy
Employees
0
Volunteers
4

Financial Snapshot

FY ending 2024-12-31
Revenue
$33.5M
Expenses
$44.3M
Assets
$180.5M
Liabilities
$62K

Financial history

$211.5M$105.7M$0
18192021222324
RevenueExpenses
Latest FY2024: $33.5M · Peak FY2019: $211.5M · Avg: $69.2M

Foreign activity (Schedule F)

Total spent abroad$36.4M
Foreign employees64
Foreign offices0
Foreign partnership interestNo
Foreign trust interestNo
RegionActivitySpent
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA
EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC
EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC
EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC
EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC

Political & Grant Activity

Campaign Spending
Lobbying
Grants Given
$3.0M
OCEANOGRAPHIC RESEARCH & EXPLORATION FOUNDATION
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Address

CO DFO One Glendinning Place 100
Westport, CT, 06880-000

Governance

Voting board members2
Independent members2
Conflict-of-interest policyYes
Whistleblower policyYes
Doc-retention policyYes
990 reviewed by boardYes

Compensation practices

Severance paymentsNo
Equity-based compNo
Supplemental retirement planNo
Initial contract exceptionNo
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