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OCEAN COMMUNITY ECONOMIC ACTION NOW INC

EIN 22-1804345 TOMS RIVER, NJ

Revenue 2025
$14,077,217
Expenses 2025
$15,312,805

Program services were 87.5% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

As filed

Subsection
03
Classification
1200
Street
40 MAIN ST

These codes are the IRS's own and are shown exactly as filed. What each one means is in the Business Master File documentation (opens in a new tab).

Mission and programs · 2025

Mission

ADMINISTRATION OF FEDERAL HEAD START PROGRAM, WEATHERIZATION PROGRAMS, RENTAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS AND OTHER ASSISTANCE TO LOW INCOME FAMILIES.

  • HEAD START INCLUDES THE HEAD START CHILD DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM, WHICH IS A COMPREHENSIVE PRESCHOOL PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN AGES 3-5 YEARS OLD FROM DISADVANTAGED FAMILIES. ELIGIBILITY IS BASED ON INCOME GUIDELINES FROM THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT, AS WELL AS THE HEAD START CENTERS PROGRAM, WHICH IS A IS A COMPREHENSIVE PRESCHOOL PROGRAM FOR LOW-INCOME 3-5 YEAR OLDS THAT PROVIDES SERVICES IN FIVE MAJOR AREAS: EDUCATION, HEALTH, SOCIAL SERVICES, PARENT INVOLVEMENT, AND SPECIAL NEEDS. HEAD START PROGRAMS NOT ONLY ENHANCE THE GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT OF CHILDREN, THEY PROMOTE FAMILY SELF-SUFFICIENCY AND DEVELOP COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS. O.C.E.A.N., INC. CURRENTLY OPERATES HEAD START PROGRAMS AT FIVE LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT OCEAN COUNTY IN BRICK, BERKELEY, BARNEGAT, TOMS RIVER, AND MANCHESTER.

    Expenses $5,448,131

  • WEATHERIZATION PROGRAMS INCLUDE THE LIHEAP AND USF (LOW INCOME HOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE AND UNIVERSAL SERVICE FUND) - DESIGNED TO ADDRESS THE NEEDS OF COST-BURDENED, LOW-INCOME OCEAN COUNTY RESIDENTS, UNABLE TO AFFORD THE ADDED EXPENSE OF REPAIRING OR REPLACING ITEMS IN THEIR HOME THAT IF REPAIRED OR REPLACED, COULD HELP THEM REDUCE OR ELIMINATE HIGH ENERGY BILLS. ELIGIBILITY IS BASED ON INCOME GUIDELINES FROM THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT. PROGRAM SERVICES INCLUDE, ENERGY AUDITS, BROKEN GLASS REPAIR, WEATHER-STRIPPING AND/OR CAULKING OF DOORS/WINDOWS, INSULATING ATTICS AND CRAWLSPACES, REPLACEMENT OF DOORS AND WINDOWS, SKIRTING MOBILE HOMES, HOT WATER HEATER JACKETS, FURNACE REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT, HOT WATER HEATER REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT.

    Expenses $3,347,583 · Grants $166,989

  • THE COMMUNITY SERVICES BLOCK GRANT CONSISTS OF MANY PROGRAMS ADMINISTERED BY OCEAN, INC. AND ITS SUBRECIPIENTS AND INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO, SUBSTANCE ABUSE COUNSELING AND TREATMENT, PROVIDING AFFORDABLE HOUSING, FOOD, AND SCHOLARSHIPS TO LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS, STEM TRAINING IN THE WOODBINE SCHOOL DISTRICT, PROVIDE TECHNOLOGICAL ENHANCEMENTS TO LOW INCOME INDIVIDUALS, PROVIDING SUMMER DAY CAMPS, PROVIDING ON THE JOB TRAINING, PROVIDING INTENSIVE CASE MANAGEMENT, AND PROVIDING A SENIOR ISOLATION TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM.

    Expenses $1,603,134 · Grants $645,871

  • OTHER PROGRAMS INCLUDE HOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS, AFFORDABLE HOUSING, FIRST-TIME HOMEBUYERS, AND MORE.

    Expenses $2,994,857 · Grants $191,000 · Revenue $1,274,021

As filed on the 2025 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Officers and directors · 2025

As listed in Part VII of the 2025 return, in the order the filer printed them. Each return names its own; this is not a roster the organization keeps with us.

  • ANITA WOOLERY

    CHAIRPERSON

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4

  • GLYNIS JEAN WRAY

    VICE CHAIRPERSON

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • JUDITH PETO

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • MARY GUARIN

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • JENNIFER L BARNES ESQ

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • HENRY A JACKSON

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • CARMEN MORA

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • SHAMAILA SHEIKH

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • TRACEY LYNN TRINIWELL

    MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • TAMICA MICKLE

    PRESIDENT/CEO

    Total calculated
    $178,881
    From this org
    $175,393
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $3,488
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $175,393
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $623
    Nontaxable benefits
    $2,865
    Filer's total
    $178,881

  • BETH HUDSON

    CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $153,363
    From this org
    $123,634
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $29,729
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $123,634
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $3,901
    Nontaxable benefits
    $25,828
    Filer's total
    $153,363

  • MARGARET SAUNDERS

    VP OF CHILDREN'S SERVICES

    Total calculated
    $119,635
    From this org
    $114,885
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $4,750
    Hours/week
    40

  • SHERRIE HUFF

    VP OF HUMAN RESOURCES

    Total calculated
    $122,955
    From this org
    $119,409
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $3,546
    Hours/week
    40

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us. Earlier years are each on their own filing page.

Filings

  • 2025
    Revenue
    $14,077,217
    Expenses
    $15,312,805
    Contributions
    $13,287,058
    Grants paid
    $1,003,860
  • 2024
    Revenue
    $15,032,121
    Expenses
    $14,784,965
    Contributions
    $13,140,920
    Grants paid
    $1,296,573
  • 2023
    Revenue
    $15,757,678
    Expenses
    $13,986,968
    Contributions
    $14,048,801
    Grants paid
    $1,175,943
  • 2022
    Revenue
    $14,455,709
    Expenses
    $14,296,634
    Contributions
    $12,541,716
    Grants paid
    $2,675,487

The four totals the IRS asks for on Part I of the Form 990, as filed. A dash means the figure was not present on the return — not that it was zero.

Other returns filed

  • 2021 · 990

    Revenue
    $17,288,435
    Expenses
    $15,353,683
    Assets (EOY)
    $23,267,325

  • 2020 · 990

    Revenue
    $12,022,468
    Expenses
    $14,185,472
    Assets (EOY)
    $22,078,893

  • 2019 · 990

    Revenue
    $13,090,163
    Expenses
    $12,741,449
    Assets (EOY)
    $22,666,967

  • 2018 · 990

    Revenue
    $12,674,820
    Expenses
    $12,534,431
    Assets (EOY)
    $20,655,083

  • 2017 · 990

    Revenue
    $13,618,408
    Expenses
    $13,185,454
    Assets (EOY)
    $20,518,596

  • 2016 · 990

    Revenue
    $13,793,890
    Expenses
    $13,625,640
    Assets (EOY)
    $18,862,328

  • 2015 · 990

    Revenue
    $15,939,443
    Expenses
    $17,144,250
    Assets (EOY)
    $18,943,540

  • 2014 · 990

    Revenue
    $69,988,344
    Expenses
    $71,346,650
    Assets (EOY)
    $22,756,222

  • 2013 · 990

    Revenue
    $15,222,083
    Expenses
    $15,120,915
    Assets (EOY)
    $17,196,380

Nonprofiteer parses Forms 990, 990-EZ and 990-PF, in a window of recent tax years. These returns are recorded from the IRS e-file index, so their figures were extracted by that index rather than read from the return here — treat them as a different source from the filings above, not as more of the same record. A dash means the index carries no figure; Form 990-T listings carry none at all.

Grants made

The 10 largest by cash amount. The API serves every itemized grant.

Where these grants went next →

Grants received

No itemized grant names this organization as a recipient. Only grants over $5,000 are itemized, and only by filers of the full Form 990.

Taxable family

From Schedule R Parts I, III and IV: entities that legally are the filer, and taxable partnerships, corporations and trusts it is related to. These record ownership and control, not shared board members or money.

Disregarded entities on its 2025 return

  • MACEDONIAOCEAN HOUSING LLC

    OWN, OPERATE, CONSTRUCT, AND MANAGE LOW TO MODERATE INCOME HOUSING · NJ · income $484,269 · assets $2,053,641

  • MO LIMITED PARTNER LLC

    LIMITED PARTNER - OWN, OPERATE, CONSTRUCT AND MANAGE LOW TO MODERATE INCOME · NJ · income $484,269 · assets $2,053,641

Related partnerships on its 2025 return

Other IRS files

Auto-Revocation List

Not listed. The IRS publishes this list for organizations whose exemption was automatically revoked for failing to file for three consecutive years.

Publication 78

Listed as of 13 October 2026, under deductibility PC.

These are two separate IRS files on two separate schedules, shown as published and not reconciled with each other. Neither is a statement about whether a contribution is deductible today: 19,245 organizations appear in Publication 78 while the IRS's own revocation file lists them as currently revoked, more than half of those revoked before 2019. Absence from Publication 78 is evidence of nothing, and presence is not evidence either. Verify current status with the IRS before relying on it.

What this page reflects

The registration facts above come from the IRS Business Master File published 13 October 2026 and read 26 October 2026, for every organization at once. Returns through tax year 2025, the newest we have parsed for this organization.