Scientific Committee on Oceanic Research
The organization exists to promote international cooperation in ocean sciences through research planning, workshops, symposia, and publications.
Scientific Committee on Oceanic Research at a glance
In short: Scientific Committee on Oceanic Research gave $6K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $6K), mostly in District of Columbia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $6,020
- -99.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- Average grant
- $6,020
- Median grant
- $6,020
- Total assets
- $864,141
- -2.8% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Scientific Committee on Oceanic Research funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Society for Conservation Biology ($6K).
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2024) to $609K (2023). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $6K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Society for Conservation Biology Washington, DC | Grants to Teach and Mentor | $6,020 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $864,141 | $1,418,560 | $1,420,117 | $6,020 | 1 | $13,563 |
| 2023 | $889,046 | $1,536,593 | $1,473,842 | $609,164 | Total only | $1,183 |
| 2022 | $756,540 | $1,332,879 | $1,282,085 | $556,673 | Total only | $97 |
| 2021 | $754,982 | $976,851 | $875,931 | $467,483 | Total only | $100 |
| 2020 | $742,673 | $982,648 | $878,051 | $401,536 | Total only | $434 |
| 2019 | $536,050 | $1,447,467 | $1,450,097 | $498,682 | Total only | $3,866 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Scientific Committee on Oceanic Research
Based on IRS filings
Scientific Committee on Oceanic Research is a public charity focused on Science & Technology, based in Newark, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $864K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $6K. Net investment income was $14K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Scientific Committee on Oceanic Research is led by Emily Twigg, Executive Director since 2024 (on filings since 2023); 1 of 17 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Emily Twigg
Executive Director
Executive Director From → Executive Director, 2024
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$74K (2023) → $131K (2024)
Paul Meyers
President
Secretary → President, 2024
On filings since 2019
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jacqueline Uku
Co-Opted Member
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marie-Alexandrine Sicre
Past President
President → Past President, 2021
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sinjae Yoo
Past President
President From → President, 2021
President → Past President, 2024
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bradley Moran
Vice President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stefano Aliani
Vice President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andrea Flossmann
Ex-Officio Member
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Hans Van Haren
Ex-Officio Member
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Judith Gobin
Ex-Officio Member
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Peter Croot
Secretary
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Wee Cheah
Co-Opted Member
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Constanza Ricaurte Villota
Vice President
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Hilkka Ndjaula
Co-Opted Member
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ilka Peeken
Vice President
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kai Deng
Co-Opted Member
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Yukio Masumoto
Vice President
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (12)
- Former: Enrique Montes (2019–2023) — Ex-Officio Member
- Former: Joyce Penner (2019–2023) — Ex-Officio Member
- Former: Trevor McDougall (2019–2023) — Ex-Officio Member
- Former: Patricia Miloslavich (2020–2023) — Executive Director
- Former: Ilken Peeken (2023) — Vice President
- Former: Jing Zhang (2019–2022) — Vice President
- Former: Charlotte Laufkoetter (2020–2022) — Co-Opted Member
- Former: David Halpern (2019–2020) — Vice President
- Former: Edward R. Urban Jr. (2019–2020) — Executive Director
- Former: Peter Burkill (2019–2020) — Past President
- Former: Nuria Casacuberta-Arola (2020) — Co-Opted Member
- Former: Nuria Casacuberta Arola (2019) — Co-Opted Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $131K, to Emily Twigg (Exec Director).
Frequently asked questions about Scientific Committee on Oceanic Research
How much does Scientific Committee on Oceanic Research give each year?
Scientific Committee on Oceanic Research gave $6K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it reported $609K in grants paid.
How large is Scientific Committee on Oceanic Research?
Scientific Committee on Oceanic Research reported $864K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.4M.
What is Scientific Committee on Oceanic Research?
Scientific Committee on Oceanic Research is a public charity focused on Science & Technology, based in Newark, DE. It holds $864K in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Scientific Committee on Oceanic Research operate?
Scientific Committee on Oceanic Research has awarded grants in District of Columbia.
What is Scientific Committee on Oceanic Research's EIN?
Scientific Committee on Oceanic Research's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-1842894. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS November 4, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 12, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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