Mission
CLEAN OCEAN ACTION'S GOAL IS TO IMPROVE AND PROTECT THE WATERS OFF THE NEW JERSEY/NEW YORK COAST FROM POLLUTION, PLASTICS, INDUSTRIALIZATION AND CLIMATE CHANGE WITH RESEARCH, EDUCATION AND CITIZEN ACTION.
Public Charity
CLEAN OCEAN ACTION INC
Based in LONG BRANCH, NJ, CLEAN OCEAN ACTION INC operates as a Public Charity. The organization reported $1.1M in revenue, $986K in expenses, $3.4M in total assets for fiscal year 2025. Imperigo tracks 58 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $1.5M.
EIN: 222897204
LONG BRANCH, NJ
Pollution Abatement & Control
NTEE: C20
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$1.1M
Total Expenses$986K
Total Assets$3.4M
Grant Records58
Funding Total$1.5M
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at Clean Ocean Action Inc
How Clean Ocean Action Inc divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 9 years.
$86
Programs
the work itself
$9
Management
running the organization
$5
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $86 for programs
$86
Clean Ocean Action, inc.(Coa)is the only full-time coalition dedicated to improving the marine waters of the new york/new jersey region
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
DISASTER RELIEF
$50,000
IN FURTHERANCE OF GRANTEE'S TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE
$35,000
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$33,300
ENVIRONMENT CONSERVATION
$12,500
GENERAL SUPPORT
$10,830
Showing up to 5 of 58 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
TRUSTEE
Bill Cleary
EXEC. DIRECT
Cindy Zipf
VICE PRESIDE
Jeff Martin
TRUSTEE
Jim Lovgren
SECRETARY
Joey Garofalo
MAN. & OPER.
Kari Martin
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1.1M | $986K | $3.4M |
| 2024 | $1.2M | $1.1M | $3.2M |
| 2023 | $1.1M | $1.0M | $3.1M |
| 2022 | $1.5M | $777K | $3.0M |
| 2021 | $1.2M | $741K | $2.3M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue declined from $1.2M to $1.1M (-5%), with total assets most recently reported at $3.4M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.