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Southeast Coastal Ocean Observing Regional Association

Public charityFed auditsIRS 990
DBA: REGIONAL ASSOCIATION
Community Development · CHARLESTON, SC · EIN 26-1215705

About

Secoora is the regional solution to integrating coastal and ocean observing data in the southeast united states to inform decision makers and the general public. The secoora region encompasses 4 states, over 42 million people and spans the coastal ocean from north carolina to the WEST coast of florida. We are creating customized products to address these thematic areas: marine operations; coastal hazards; ecosystems, water quality, and living marine resources.

DBA Regional Association

Donations are tax-deductible
Category
Community Development
Employees
9
Volunteers
10

Financial Snapshot

FY ending 2024-06-30
Revenue
$6.6M
Expenses
$6.6M
Assets
$2.6M
Liabilities
$1.5M

Financial history

$6.6M$3.3M$0
1718192021222324
RevenueExpenses
Latest FY2024: $6.6M · Avg: $4.4M

Foreign activity (Schedule F)

Total spent abroad$138K
Foreign employees0
Foreign offices0
Foreign partnership interestNo
Foreign trust interestNo
RegionActivitySpent
BRAZIL——
GERMANY——
CANADA——

501(h) election

This 501(c)(3) has NOT elected 501(h) — lobbying is permitted but limited under the vaguer "no substantial part of activities" test.

Political & Grant Activity

Campaign Spending
—
Lobbying
$8K
Grants Given
$5.5M
SOUTHEAST COASTAL OCEAN OBSERVING REGIONAL ASSOCIATION
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Address

PO BOX 13856
Charleston, SC, 29422-385

Governance

Voting board members10
Independent members10
Conflict-of-interest policyYes
Whistleblower policyYes
Doc-retention policyYes
Audit committeeYes
990 reviewed by boardYes

Compensation practices

Severance paymentsNo
Equity-based compNo
Supplemental retirement planNo
Used comp surveyYes
Board approved compYes
Initial contract exceptionNo
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