OCEANS UNMANNED INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

OCEANS UNMANNED INC

EIN 81-2755786 · Natural Resources Conservation & Protection (C30)

What they do

Oceans Unmanned Was Formed to Protect Our Oceans and Coastal Marine Environment By Facilitating The Use of Unmanned Technologies and Promoting Their Safe and Environmentally Conscious Operation Through Education and Outreach.

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Good signs so far

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Good signs we looked for

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2025The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders4 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

$88.04spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

$3.00of every $100 spent went to management and office costsThis number alone does not tell us how much good they did.

$0.21in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

7.9%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $75,000 for MATT PICKETT (PRESIDENT). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2025

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.

Money in and money out

Revenue$9,469,821

Expenses$8,337,041

Annual surplus $1,132,780 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Selected spending reported on the 990

Each amount is compared with total expenses separately. These categories can overlap, so they should not be added together as a pie chart.

Management and general$253,316 · 3.0% of expenses

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Revenue$9,469,821

Expenses$8,337,041

Assets$1,724,427

Income$9,469,821

Contributions$750,000

Management and general$253,316

Stocks and bonds$1,020,352

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2025

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

MATT PICKETTPRESIDENT · 20 hrs/week $75,000

BRIAN TAGGARTSECRETARY TREASURER · 20 hrs/week $43,705

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 (4)

MATT PICKETTPRESIDENT

BRIAN TAGGARTSECRETARY TREASURER

MICHELE FINNBOARD MEMEBER

ZACH PICKETTVICE PRESIDENT

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2016
Location: 263 SAN RAFAEL AVE, SANTA BARBARA, CA 931092079
County: Santa Barbara
In care of: Brian Taggart
Primary officer: Brian Taggart, Director

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(301) 728-9732

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: January 1, 2025
Return type: 990
NTEE classification: Natural Resources Conservation & Protection (C30)
IRS tax category: Natural Resources Conservation & Protection