OCEAN INSTITUTE THE OCEAN INSTITUTE PROVIDES EXPERIENTIAL EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING TO SCHOOLS, YOUTH GROUPS, AND THE PUBLIC TO DEVELOP KNOWLEDGE ABOUT THE OCEAN AND MARITIME HISTORY. WE EMBODY OUR MOTTO, "EXPERIENCE IS THE TEACHER" THROUGH FIELD TRIPS, SUMMER CAMP PROGRAMS, PUBLIC CRUISES AND EXHIBITS, SPECIAL EVENTS AND SPEAKERS, AND GUIDED TOURS ON AND AROUND OUR OCEANFRONT CAMPUS.
OCEAN INSTITUTE has received 105 grants from 47 known foundation funders. Revenue increased from $4,177,558 in 2023 to $5,663,468 in 2024. Most recent reported revenue: $5,663,468.
Annual Revenue
$5,663,468
Known Funders
47
Grants Received
105
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $5,663,468 | $5,302,374 | $14,743,578 |
| 2023 | $4,177,558 | $5,196,801 | $14,136,699 |
| 2022 | $4,036,794 | $4,417,606 | $14,909,007 |
| 2021 | $4,927,903 | $3,455,834 | $15,364,958 |
| 2020 | $4,080,915 | $3,931,999 | $14,165,458 |
| 2019 | $5,350,910 | $6,636,345 | $14,437,038 |
| 2018 | $6,339,185 | $6,828,673 | $15,349,184 |
| 2017 | $5,702,209 | $6,496,221 | $15,512,875 |
Top Funders
ORANGE, CA
Pasadena, CA
Pasadena, CA
Pasadena, CA
Pasadena, CA
ORANGE, CA
IRVINE, CA
IRVINE, CA
IRVINE, CA
IRVINE, CA
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Key Personnel
From 2024 IRS 990 filing
WENDY LEAVELL
PRESIDENT & CEO
JUAN GONZALEZ
ALTERNATIVE
JAMES COLLIE IV
CHAIRMAN
BRIAN SKELTON
VICE CHAIR
JIM DUNKERLEY
TREASURER
JEANNINE SMITH
SECRETARY
MIKE KILLEBREW
DIRECTOR
JENNA KOHNKE GAFFNEY
DIRECTOR
STEVE HARRIS
DIRECTOR
JIM PHILLIPS
DIRECTOR
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