Overseas Chinese Envir Engineers & Scientists Association Oceesa, operating under the name Oceesa, is located in Strongsville, OH. The organization was established in 1985. According to its NTEE Classification (A23) the organization is classified as: Cultural & Ethnic Awareness, under the broad grouping of Arts, Culture & Humanities and related organizations. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Oceesa is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2023
Describe the Organization's Mission:
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OCEESA IS DEDICATED TO PROMOTING ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL EXCELLENCE IN ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE. ITS MEMBERS WORK AND RESIDE THROUGHOUT THE USA, CANADA, AND VARIOUS COUNTRIES IN ASIA.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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SEE ADDITIONAL DATA
THIS PROJECT FOCUSED ON PROMOTING PUBLIC AWARENESS OF ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES RELATED TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN MAINLAND CHINA AND ENCOURAGING ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION THROUGH VARIOUS MEANS SUCH AS MULTIMEDIA PUBLICATIONS, MEDIA WORKSHOPS, AND ADVOCATING GREEN LIFESTYLES. IT COLLABORATED WITH THREE NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS TO IMPLEMENT THE ECOLOGICAL FAMILY CONSTRUCTION PROJECT, WHICH INCLUDED CREATING EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS, PRODUCING ANIMATIONS, ESTABLISHING AN ONLINE LEARNING PLATFORM, AND FOUNDING THE LEHE ECOLOGICAL CULTURE AND EDUCATION INSTITUTE. THE PROJECT ALSO FACILITATED DIALOGUES, LECTURES, AND LIVE BROADCASTS ON ECOLOGICAL CIVILIZATION AND ORGANIZED OFFLINE ACTIVITIES TO PROMOTE ECOLOGICAL FAMILY CONSTRUCTION.
THE PROJECT AIMS TO ENHANCE URBAN CLIMATE RESILIENCE BY TRANSFORMING UNDERUTILIZED PAVED PARKING LOTS INTO GREEN SPACES USING NATURE-BASED SOLUTIONS. RESEARCHERS AT VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY ASSESSED THE URBAN HEAT EFFECT OF PAVED PARKING LOTS IN SEVERAL CITIES, ANALYZED OCCUPANCY RATES, AND MODELED VARIOUS GREENING SCENARIOS USING A 3D MICROCLIMATE MODEL. THIS STUDY INFORMS URBAN PLANNING AND LOCAL POLICY DECISIONS TO PROMOTE SUSTAINABILITY AND CLIMATE MITIGATION THROUGH EVIDENCE-BASED INFRASTRUCTURE SOLUTIONS. IN ADDITION TO CLIMATE BENEFITS LIKE MITIGATING URBAN HEAT AND CARBON SEQUESTRATION, THE PROJECT ALSO AIMS TO IMPROVE LONG-TERM HEALTH AND QUALITY OF LIFE, PARTICULARLY IN LOW-INCOME AND COMMUNITIES OF COLOR.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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Wei Li Board Member | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Heng Dong Board Member | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Pao-Chi Chen Board Member | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Xin Song Board Member | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Jun Han Board Member | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Wensi Li Board Member | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Federated campaigns | $0 |
Membership dues | $600 |
Fundraising events | $0 |
Related organizations | $5,884 |
Government grants | $0 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $265,000 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $271,484 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $0 |
Investment income | $608 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Net Rental Income | $0 |
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $272,092 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $53,696 |
Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $213,999 |
Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $0 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
Other employee benefits | $0 |
Payroll taxes | $0 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $923 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $25 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Other | $524 |
Advertising and promotion | $0 |
Office expenses | $37 |
Information technology | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $0 |
Travel | $500 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $8,859 |
Interest | $0 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $0 |
Insurance | $0 |
All other expenses | $0 |
Total functional expenses | $279,395 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $21,163 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $102,959 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
Accounts receivable, net | $0 |
Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $0 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $0 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $0 |
Total assets | $124,122 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $0 |
Grants payable | $0 |
Deferred revenue | $0 |
Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Other liabilities | $0 |
Total liabilities | $0 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $124,122 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $0 |
Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $124,122 |
Over the last fiscal year, Overseas Chinese Envir Engineers & Scientists Association Oceesa has awarded $53,696 in support to 4 organizations.
Grant Recipient | Amount |
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THE VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY | | | $30,000 |
THE INSTITUTE FOR POSTMODERN DEVELO | | | $13,000 |
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA CHINESE AMERICA | | | $1,000 |
THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY | | | $9,696 |