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Clean Ocean Access Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker Middletown, RI EIN: 46-4894628 Website

Action today so future generations can enjoy ocean activities. Programs: clean - eliminate marine debris; ocean - improve coastal water quality; access - protect and preserve shoreline access.

Clean Ocean Access Inc at a glance

Total assets
$99,555
-82.7% vs 2023
Revenue (2024)
$7,619
-97.9% vs 2023
Expenses (2024)
$253,423
-69.2% vs 2023
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Clean Ocean Access Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

12 grants across all recorded years

8<$50K4$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 12 (67%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Cities

East FreetownManchesterProvidenceFlorenceNewportSouth Kingston

How Clean Ocean Access Inc gives

  • Giving fell 71% from 2020 to 2023. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K$200K4 grants2020 3 grants2021 3 grants2022 2 grants2023 0 grants2024

From 2020 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $43K (2022) to $175K (2021). In 2023 it made 2 grants totaling $46K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
PF Trading East Freetown, MAPersonnel/EXP/Subsid$33,998
Other Grants 5000 Each —$12,250
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrants
2024$99,555$7,619$253,423——
2023$575,571$362,284$822,370$46,2482
2022$815,080$1,089,079$1,038,574$42,9763
2021$754,940$1,186,518$982,908$175,3613
2020$551,330$1,005,614$777,402$157,5004

About Clean Ocean Access Inc

Based on IRS filings

Clean Ocean Access Inc is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Middletown, RI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $100K in total assets.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Clean Ocean Access Inc is led by Ben Tuff, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Ben Tuff

    President

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

  • Julie Frost

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

  • Tricia Bielinski

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

  • Ian Estaphan Owen

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

Former officers (3)
  • Former: Annie Becker (2020–2021) — Secretary
  • Former: Dave McLaughlin (2020) — Executive Di
  • Former: Monica Deangelis (2020) — President

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Frequently asked questions about Clean Ocean Access Inc

How large is Clean Ocean Access Inc?

Clean Ocean Access Inc reported $100K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $8K.

What is Clean Ocean Access Inc?

Clean Ocean Access Inc is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Middletown, RI. It holds $100K in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Clean Ocean Access Inc operate?

Clean Ocean Access Inc has awarded grants in Massachusetts, Rhode Island.

What is Clean Ocean Access Inc's EIN?

Clean Ocean Access Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-4894628. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(5)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 22, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 29, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 4, 2024)
  5. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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