CAROLINA OCEAN ALLIANCE
EIN 88-4401940 · Water Resources, Wetlands Conservation & Management (C32)
What they do
Our Mission is to Develop Leaders, Cultivate Ideas, Inspire Hope, and Accelerate Solutions to Protect, Preserve, and Restore The Coastal Ecosystems of South Carolina. Our Network-of-networks Approach Emphasizes Multi-disciplinary Collaboration to Promote Local Solutions and Advance Young Advocates From Underrepresented Communities In Conservation, Climate Change, and Regenerative Processes.
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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 leaders7 people are listed in the latest report.
You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.
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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $12,000 for WHITTAKER GREY GOWDER (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.
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Leadership and board
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WHITTAKER GREY GOWDEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
DR FRANCINE KERSHAWDIRECTOR
HANNAH JANE DANTZSCHERTREASURER
HOLLY BLAIRVICE CHAIR
JUDY FAIRCHILDSECRETARY
W ANDREW GOWDER JRCHAIR
ZACH BJURDIRECTOR
About this charity
- Recognized since
- January 2023
- Location
- 1629 Meeting Street Rd A, Charleston, SC 29405
- County
- Charleston
- In care of
- Whittaker Grey Gowder
- Primary officer
- Whittaker Grey Gowder, Executive Director
How to reach them
Filing and classification
- Latest tax year
- 2025
- Tax period began
- January 1, 2025
- Return type
- 990
- Tax preparer
- GLASER AND COMPANY LLC
- NTEE classification
- Water Resources, Wetlands Conservation & Management (C32)
- IRS tax category
- Water Resources, Wetlands Conservation & Management