Southeast Coastal Ocean Observing
SECOORA IS THE REGIONAL SOLUTION TO INTEGRATING COASTAL AND OCEAN OBSERVING DATA IN THE SOUTHEAST UNITED STATES TO INFORM DECISION MAKERS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC. THE SECOORA REGION ENCOMPASSES 4 STATES, OVER 42 MILLION PEOPLE AND SPANS THE COASTAL OCEAN FROM NORTH CAROLINA TO THE WEST COAST OF FLORIDA. WE ARE CREATING CUSTOMIZED PRODUCTS TO ADDRESS THESE THEMATIC AREAS: MARINE OPERATIONS; COASTAL HAZARDS; ECOSYSTEMS, WATER QUALITY, AND LIVING MARINE RESOURCES.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF
Total Assets
$2.6M
+5.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$4.9M
+23.0% YoY
Grant Count
34
+17.2% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$145K
+4.9% YoY
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $2,632,491 | $2,498,105 | $1,939,455 |
| Revenue | $6,572,973 | $6,262,135 | $5,560,971 |
| Expenses | $6,630,415 | $5,902,091 | $5,542,572 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | — | $101 | $92 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
108 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
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Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ERIN HAGUE | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| DUANE DE FREESE | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| BRYAN FRANKS | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| NATHAN HALL | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| PATRICK BARRINEAU | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| EVELIEN VANDERKLOET | AT LARGE | 1 | — |
| BILL SAVIDGE | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| SUSAN LOVELACE | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| JEFF COPELAND | VICE CHAIR | 1 | — |
| GARY MITCHUM | CHAIR | 1 | — |
| DEBRA HERNANDEZ | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $166,980 |
Geographic Focus
Where this funder has awarded grants
Grant Distribution by State
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Cities
Data last updated March 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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