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SCHEDULE O
(Form 990)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
(Form 990)
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
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OMB No. 1545-0047
2021
Open to Public
Inspection
Inspection
Name of the organization
OCEANOGRAPHIC RESEARCH & EXPLORATION
FOUNDATION
FOUNDATION
Employer identification number
83-0757695
83-0757695
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| FORM 990, PART 1, LINE 6: | THE FOUNDATION HAD THREE VOLUNTEER BOARD MEMBERS AND A VOLUNTEER ASSISTANT SECRETARY. |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4 | THE FOLLOWING INITIATIVES SPAN SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH, MEDIA, EDUCATION & ENGAGEMENT INITIATIVES TO FURTHER OUR COLLECTIVE SCIENTIFIC AND EDUCATIONAL UNDERSTANDING, ENGAGEMENT AND PROTECTION OF THE OCEANS: YEP: THE YOUNG EXPLORER'S PROGRAM IS AN EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM INTENDED TO EXPOSE STUDENTS WITH AN INTEREST IN THE OCEANS TO SCIENTIFIC EXPLORATION, SCIENCE COMMUNICATIONS AND VESSEL OPERATIONS. THE PROGRAM HAS AN EMPHASIS ON STUDENTS AND EDUCATORS FROM UNDERREPRESENTED GROUPS. THE PROGRAM INCLUDES THREE COMPONENTS: 1) OCEANOGRAPHIC AND MARINE BIOLOGICAL STUDIES; 2) SCIENCE COMMUNICATIONS INCLUDING SHORT AND LONG FORM VISUAL MEDIA; AND 3) SHIP OPERATIONS INCLUDING FUNCTIONS OF VARIOUS CREW DEPARTMENTS. RED SEA DECADE EXPEDITION: IN 2022, OREF COMPLETED AN EXPEDITION WITH THE NATIONAL CENTER FOR WILDLIFE (NCW) WHOSE MISSION IS TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT PLANS TO ADDRESS THE THREATS TO TERRESTRIAL AND MARINE WILDLIFE WITH THE AIM OF RESTORING THE ECOLOGICAL BALANCE OF NATURAL ECOSYSTEMS. OREF, NCW AND SCIENTISTS FROM A LOCAL UNIVERSITY SPENT FEBRUARY THROUGH JUNE 2022 COMPLETING AN UNPRECEDENTED FOUR-LEG RESEARCH EXPEDITION THAT COVERED 1,000-MILES OF THE RED SEA. THE EXPEDITION STUDIED THE BIODIVERSITY FOUND IN BOTH THE SHALLOW AND DEEP WATER OF THE RED SEA, AND TO UNDERSTAND WHY CORAL SYSTEMS THERE ARE MORE RESILIENT TO BLEACHING THAN ANYWHERE ELSE IN THE WORLD. OCEANXPLORERS SERIES: THE OCEANXPLORERS SERIES IS A COLLABORATION WITH SCIENTIFIC AND MEDIA ORGANIZATIONS TO CREATE A SIX-EPISODE SERIES WITH ADDITIONAL ANCILLARY EDUCATIONAL AND OUTREACH ACTIVITIES. THE SERIES IS FOCUSED ON THE SCIENTIFIC EXPLORATION OF THE OCEAN, AND PROFILES SCIENTISTS WHO ENGAGE IN OCEANOGRAPHIC RESEARCH AND EXPLORATION. THE SERIES AIMS TO ENGAGE AUDIENCES GLOBALLY ON THE IMPORTANCE OF UNDERSTANDING, APPRECIATING, AND PROTECTING THE OCEANS. EXPLORATION, RESEARCH, FILMING, AND PRODUCTION WAS CARRIED OUT IN THREE LOCATIONS: BAHAMAS / DOMINICAN REPUBLIC, THE AZORES AND SVALBARD NEAR THE NORTH POLE. REFIT: THE OCEANXPLORER, ONE OF THE MOST ADVANCED SCIENTIFIC EXPLORATION VESSELS UNDERWENT MAJOR UPGRADES TO ITS SCIENTIFIC, MEDIA AND OPERATIONAL CAPABILITIES. A SIGNIFICANT INVESTMENT WAS MADE TO ENHANCE THE VESSEL'S TECHNICAL CAPABILITIES INCLUDING EDNA CAPABILITIES, SONAR UPGRADES, TENDER BUILD AND ADDITIONS TO SCIENCE AND MEDIA LABS. CRAYOLA EXPERIENCE: OREF LAUNCHED A COLLABORATION WITH CRAYOLA ON AN IMMERSIVE TRAVELING EXPERIENCE TO HELP EDUCATE, ENGAGE, AND INSPIRE THOUSANDS OF STUDENTS ON THE IMPORTANCE OF OCEAN EXPLORATION AND PROTECTION. THROUGH THIS COLLABORATION, OREF WORKED WITH CRAYOLA TO RE-THEME VARIOUS TRAVELING EXPERIENCES TO INCLUDE OCEAN TOPICS. THESE THEMES WERE INCORPORATED INTO VARIOUS CRAYOLA EXPERIENCE LOCATIONS AND INCLUDED EXPLORATION THROUGH SUBMARINE PODS, OCEANOGRAPHIC RESEARCH & EXPLORATION, CORALS, AND GIANT SQUID EDUCATION. THE AIM OF THIS EFFORT WAS TO EDUCATE AND ENGAGE ATTENDEES ABOUT THE VALUE AND IMPORTANCE OF THE OCEANS, IN FURTHERANCE OF OREF'S SOCIAL WELFARE PURPOSE. GULF OF AQABA EXPEDITION: IN 2022, OREF SPONSORED AN EXPEDITION TO STUDY SOME OF THE WORLD'S MOST PRODUCTIVE AND RESILIENT CORAL REEF SYSTEMS AND MOST INTERESTING SCIENTIFIC GEOLOGICAL FEATURES IN THE GULF OF AQABA. THE FOCUS OF THE EXPEDITION WAS TO BETTER UNDERSTAND THE BIODIVERSITY FOUND IN THE DEEP WATER OF THE GULF OF AQABA, AND TO UNDERSTAND WHY CORAL SYSTEMS HERE ARE MORE RESILIENT TO CLIMATE CHANGE THAN ANYWHERE ELSE IN THE WORLD. FURTHERMORE, THIS MULTIDISCIPLINARY EXPEDITION IS GOING TO HELP SERVE AS A BASELINE OF VALUABLE INFORMATION FOR RESEARCHERS AND ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGERS TO BEST PLAN CONSERVATION AREAS AND TARGETS FOR THE FUTURE OF A HEALTHY GULF OF AQABA. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 | MARK DALIO AND MATTHEW DALIO HAVE A FAMILY RELATIONSHIP. JANINE RACANELLI AND GRETCHEN WAGNER HAVE A BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | UNDER DELAWARE LAW, CORPORATIONS MUST HAVE MEMBERS. AS PROVIDED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S BYLAWS, THE DIRECTORS AND MEMBERS ARE THE SAME PEOPLE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | UNDER DELAWARE LAW, CORPORATIONS MUST HAVE MEMBERS. AS PROVIDED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S BYLAWS, THE DIRECTORS AND MEMBERS ARE THE SAME PEOPLE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | JANINE RACANELLI (PRESIDENT / DIRECTOR EX OFFICIO) ALONG WITH DESIGNATED TAX ADVISOR WILL REVIEW AND APPROVE THE FORM 990 TAX RETURN BEFORE IT IS FILED. OTHER DIRECTORS WILL REVIEW THE FORM PRIOR TO FILING. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | 1. COVERED PERSONS ARE OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS OF OREF, AND THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS AND BUSINESSES FOR WHICH THEY OWN 35% OR MORE. 2. CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURES ARE MADE VIA AN ANNUAL DISCLOSURE STATEMENT THAT COVERED PERSONS ARE REQUIRED TO REVIEW AND SIGN. 3. UPON A COVERED PERSON'S DISCLOSURE OF AN INTEREST IN A TRANSACTION, THE INTERMEDIATE SANCTIONS AND CONFLICTS OF INTEREST COMMITTEE, IN CONSULTATION WITH COUNSEL IF NECESSARY, WILL DETERMINE WHETHER A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. 4. IF IT IS DETERMINED THAT A CONFLICT EXISTS OR THAT THERE IS AN APPEARANCE OF A CONFLICT, THE TRANSACTION MAY BE APPROVED ONLY UPON A VOTE OF A MAJORITY OF THE DISINTERESTED MEMBERS OF THE INTERMEDIATE SANCTIONS AND CONFLICTS OF INTEREST COMMITTEE, OR, IF THERE ARE NO DISINTERESTED COMMITTEE MEMBERS, BY UNANIMOUS VOTE OF THE COMMITTEE MEMBERS. THE COVERED PERSON MAY BE PRESENT FOR THE DISCUSSION IN ORDER TO RESPOND TO QUESTIONS AND ELABORATE ON THE INFORMATION PRESENTED. UPON REQUEST OF THE DISINTERESTED COMMITTEE MEMBERS, THE COVERED PERSON WILL BE REQUIRED TO EXCUSE HIMSELF OR HERSELF FROM THE VOTE ON THE TRANSACTION. IN ANY EVENT, THE COVERED PERSON, IF A MEMBER OF THE INTERMEDIATE SANCTIONS AND CONFLICTS OF INTEREST COMMITTEE, WILL ABSTAIN FROM VOTING ON THE TRANSACTION EXCEPT INSOFAR AS THE POLICY REQUIRES A UNANIMOUS VOTE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G | MARINE CREW FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 7,111,702. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 7,111,702. MARINE EQUIPMENT MANAGEMENT FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,603,845. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,603,845. CONSULTING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,724,849. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,724,849. ADMINISTRATIVE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,030,373. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,030,373. OTHER MANAGEMENT FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 500,000. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 500,000. |
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Cat. No. 51056K
Schedule O (Form 990) 2021
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