Ocean Discovery League Inc

EIN: 841827384 501(c)(3) Science & Technology

Saunderstown, RI

Total Revenue
$815,470
Total Expenses
$701,371
Total Assets
$1,153,042
Net Assets
$708,550
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2019
Legal Domicile
RI
Tax Period
2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

Ocean Discovery League Inc, founded in 2019, is a small nonprofit in the Science & Technology sector that reported $815K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue fell 23% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $701K left a modest 14% surplus.

Mission

The Ocean Discovery League's mission is to accelerate deep-ocean exploration by developing accessible systems to broaden the community of those who explore and understand the deep sea.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $152,977

Beyond the Blue. Beyond the Blue: Illuminating the Pacific is a multifaceted science campaign designed to raise collective knowledge, understanding, and appreciation of deep ocean waters in the...

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Beyond the Blue. Beyond the Blue: Illuminating the Pacific is a multifaceted science campaign designed to raise collective knowledge, understanding, and appreciation of deep ocean waters in the Pacific Islands region through coordinated mapping and exploration expeditions, data management and sharing, strategic partnerships, and outreach and engagement. As part of this work, the organization participated in the NOAA mission to USS Yorktown, the first expedition to explore the WWII ship's hanger deck, revealing a number of unexpected discoveries. NOAA leads this project and Ocean Discovery League is a core partner. Funder: UCAR/NOAA.

Program 2
Expenses: $138,045

Low-cost, Accessible System Development. The organization is creating low-cost, easy-to-use deep-sea systems to gather the most critical data to inform deep-sea environmental decision-making. In...

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Low-cost, Accessible System Development. The organization is creating low-cost, easy-to-use deep-sea systems to gather the most critical data to inform deep-sea environmental decision-making. In 2025, the organization began development of the new deep ocean research and imaging system (DORIS), in collaboration with the Pacific Islands Ocean Observing System, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, and Blue Robotics. One prototype system was built in 2025, and additional units will be constructed in 2026. Funders: NOAA, Lyda Hill Philanthropies, LEX/NG Fund, National Geographic Society.

Program 3
Expenses: $136,541

Expanding the Community. The organization is developing deep-sea capacity and community development programs to establish the long-term technical and human capacity for deep-sea exploration and...

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Expanding the Community. The organization is developing deep-sea capacity and community development programs to establish the long-term technical and human capacity for deep-sea exploration and research in locations worldwide that do not currently have the capability to undertake this critical work. In 2025, the organization ran its second year of Accessing the Deep, a virtual deep-sea training program that focuses on fundamental technical and oceanographic knowledge, emphasizing low-cost, accessible methods for exploring depths greater than 200 meters. The organization continued its work on the Deep-Sea Capacity Development Maturity Model, a practical, user-friendly framework to support organizations in evaluating and strengthening their deep-sea capacity development efforts. Finally, the organization began development of its first DORIS Training Workshop, which will be piloted in 2026. Funders: Schmidt Family Foundation, UCAR/NOAA, Lyda Hill Philanthropies, Cabot Family Charitable Trust, LEX/NG Fund.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $663,759
Program Service Revenue $128,821
Investment Income $22,890
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $815,470

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $158,675
Fundraising Expenses $15,452
Program Expenses $590,445
Other Expenses $542,696
TOTAL EXPENSES $701,371

Year-over-Year Comparison

2025 2024 Change
Revenue $815,470 $1,054,957 -0.2%
Expenses $701,371 $1,519,819 -0.5%
Net Income $114,099 $-464,862 -1.2%
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Governance

Voting Members
7
Independent Members
6
Employees
1
Volunteers
N/A

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
4
$266,120
Total Directors
4
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
Katherine Croff Bell President 40.00
Officer
$122,620 $23,500 $146,120
Susan Poulton Secretary 40.00
Officer
$120,000 $0 $120,000
Craig McLean Member 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Rafael Anta Member 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Terry Garcia Member 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Peter Girguis Member 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Ellen Blix Chair 2.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
Roderick MacLeod Treasurer 2.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2025 $815,470 $701,371 $1,153,042 $114,099
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $1,833,953 $1,332,441 $1,278,133 $501,512
2022 $142,126 $498,043 $592,962 $-355,917
2021 $989,005 $75,287 $913,718 $913,718
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