Mission
Our Mission: Reduce oceanic plastic pollution through Research, Innovation, and Direct Action.
Public Charity
CLEAN OCEANS INTERNATIONAL
CLEAN OCEANS INTERNATIONAL is a nonprofit organization categorized as Public Charity based in Santa Cruz, CA. Its most recent IRS filing (2025) reports revenue of $341K, expenses of $241K, total assets of $262K. Imperigo tracks 6 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $210K.
EIN: 271898223
Santa Cruz, CA
Marine Science & Oceanography
NTEE: U21
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$341K
Total Expenses$241K
Total Assets$262K
Grant Records6
Funding Total$210K
Filing Years2020–2025
Where $100 goes at Clean Oceans International
How Clean Oceans International divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 7 years.
$53
Programs
the work itself
$46
Management
running the organization
$1
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $53 for programs
$53
The organization advances its mission to reduce oceanic plastic pollution through three core initiatives: the Environmental Plastic Assessment Program (EPAP), the Portable Plastic Waste Conversion (PPWC) project, and…
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
GENERAL SUPPORT
$47,796
GENERAL SUPPORT
$6,617
GENERAL SUPPORT
$72,781
GENERAL SUPPORT
$60,719
GENERAL SUPPORT
$22,120
Showing up to 5 of 6 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
Executive Dir.
Amelia Labbe
BOARD MEMBER
Barbara Termaat
BOARD CHAIR/Edu
David Schwartz
BOARD MEMBER
Eliot Headley
PR. BOARD CHAIR
James Earl Holm
BOARD MEMBER
Lucas Ellis
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $341K | $241K | $262K |
| 2024 | $148K | $118K | $164K |
| 2023 | $185K | $78K | $134K |
| 2021 | $26K | $33K | $18K |
| 2020 | $36K | $36K | $25K |
Between 2020 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $36K to $341K (+843%), with total assets most recently reported at $262K.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.