CARIBBEAN COASTAL OCEAN OBSERVING SYSTEM INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

CARIBBEAN COASTAL OCEAN OBSERVING SYSTEM INC

EIN 66-0842495 · Marine Science & Oceanography (U21)

What they do

As Part of Its Mission As A Regional Coastal Observing System Under The IOOS/NOAA Program (https://ioos.noaa.gov/), CARICOOS (http://www.caricoos.org/) Collects and Distributes Decision Supporting Data and Products to Diverse Sectors In Puerto Rico and The US Virgin Island Including Federal and State Agencies, Marine Observers Ranging From Beachgoers to Ship Operators and Others. Data and Forecasts Originated and Distributed By CARICOOS Include Waves, Winds, Currents, Storm Surge, Beach Pathogens As Well As Other Biological, Chemical and Physical Properties of The Ocean.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $98.50 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders18 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

98.90%of revenue went to mission work98.5% of expenses · Program services

$100.45spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

1.55%of revenue went to management and office costs1.5% of expenses

$0.27in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

100.0%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $13,590 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $150,224 for JULIO MORELL (EXECUTIVE OFFICER / DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$2,994,380

Mission workProgram services$2,961,52998.90% of revenue98.5% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$46,4411.55% of revenue1.5% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Total expenses$3,007,970100.45% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 98.5% mission · 1.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.45% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 96.7% mission · 3.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.82% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 94.6% mission · 5.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 87.25% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 90.1% mission · 9.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.01% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 90.0% mission · 10.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 123.80% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 69.4% mission · 30.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.73% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$2,994,380

Expenses$3,007,970

Annual shortfall $13,590 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$2,961,529 · 98.5% of expenses

Management and office costs$46,441 · 1.5% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$2,994,380

Expenses$3,007,970

Assets$803,300

Income$2,994,380

Contributions$2,994,380

Mission work (program services)$2,961,529

Management and general$46,441

Accounting fees$30,550

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

JULIO MORELLEXECUTIVE OFFICER / DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $150,224

PATRICIA CHARDON MALDONADODEPUTY AND TECHNICAL DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $107,475

ABDIEL ALVARADOTREASURER · 40 hrs/week $56,475

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (18)

JULIO MORELLEXECUTIVE OFFICER / DIRECTOR

PATRICIA CHARDON MALDONADODEPUTY AND TECHNICAL DIRECTOR

ABDIEL ALVARADOTREASURER

SYLVIA RODRIGUEZ ABUDOCO-PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

RUPERTO CHAPARROPRESIDENT

ROY WATLINGTONDIRECTOR

ROBERTO CORTESDIRECTOR

MARK SABINODIRECTOR

MARJORIE SMITHDIRECTOR

ISRAEL MATOSVICECHAIRMAN/VICEPRESIDENT

GRACIELA GARCIADIRECTOR

EUGENIO PINEIRODIRECTOR

ERNESTO DIAZDIRECTOR

CRISTA VON HILLEBRANDTDIRECTOR

CARLOS FARCHETTEDIRECTOR

BENITO PINTODIRECTOR

ALEX CRUZDIRECTOR

ADA MONZONDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2017
Location: PO BOX 3446, LAJAS, PR 00667
In care of: RUPERTO CHAPARRO
Primary officer: RUPERTO CHAPARRO, PRESIDENT

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(787) 237-5321

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: RODRIGUEZ RIVERA & TORO PSC
NTEE classification: Marine Science & Oceanography (U21)
IRS tax category: Marine Science & Oceanography