Ocean Fest Inc
Ocean Fest Inc is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Hampstead, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $196K in total assets.
Ocean Fest Inc at a glance
- Total assets
- $195,900
- -7.5% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $21,016
- -75.8% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $38,702
- -53.7% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-EZ, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-EZ, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Ocean Fest Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 7 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $24K (2023) to $25K (2022). In 2023 it made 2 grants totaling $24K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| NC Coastal Federation Newport, NC | Oyster trail for awareness brand educa | $14,700 |
| Karen Beasley Sea Turtle Rescue Holly Ridge, NC | General Programming | $9,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $195,900 | $21,016 | $38,702 | — | — |
| 2024 | $211,876 | $86,794 | $83,623 | — | — |
| 2023 | $208,705 | $195,966 | $119,355 | $23,700 | 2 |
| 2022 | $132,094 | $144,952 | $32,574 | $25,000 | 5 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Ocean Fest Inc is led by Mark Anders, Chairman since 2023 (on filings since 2022); none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Mark Anders
Chairman
Executive Director Founder → Chairman, 2023
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cody Leutgens
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cory Sydes
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Luke Anders
Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steve Pasquantonio
Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (6)
- Former: Ilene Anders (2022–2024) — Secretary
- Former: Josh Kendrick (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Penn Newhard (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Dmitri Brown (2024) — Event Director
- Former: Tracy Ruffin (2024) — Director
- Former: Jody Fletcher (2022–2023) — Event Operations Manager
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "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 Ocean Fest Inc
How large is Ocean Fest Inc?
Ocean Fest Inc reported $196K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-EZ. Its revenue that year was $21K.
What is Ocean Fest Inc?
Ocean Fest Inc is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Hampstead, NC. It holds $196K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Ocean Fest Inc operate?
Ocean Fest Inc has awarded grants in California, North Carolina.
What is Ocean Fest Inc's EIN?
Ocean Fest Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-2990341. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 1, 2025)
- Added Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024
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