SUSTAINABLE OCEAN ALLIANCE INC: Form 990, tax year 2023

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Organization
SUSTAINABLE OCEAN ALLIANCE INC (EIN 82-4972091)
Tax period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31
Filed
2024-10-18
IRS object ID
202442929349300014
Schema version
2023v5.1
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2024-10-18T08:12:09-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2023-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN521392008PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1GELMAN ROSENBERG & FREEDMANBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line14550 MONTGOMERY AVE SUITE 800NAddressLine1Txt
CityBETHESDACityNm
State AbbreviationMDStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP208142930ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2023-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN824972091EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1SUSTAINABLE OCEAN ALLIANCE INCBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlSUSTBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone7735579137PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11160 BATTERY ST 100AddressLine1Txt
CitySAN FRANCISCOCityNm
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP94111ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonDANIELA FERNANDEZPersonNm
Person TitleCEOPersonTitleTxt
Phone7735579137PhoneNum
Signature2024-10-18SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IRS Responsible Prty Info Curr0IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonRICHARD J LOCASTRO CPAPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00288314PTIN
Phone3019519090PhoneNum
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2023TaxYr
Build TS2024-10-15 13:58:12ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerDANIELA FERNANDEZPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11160 BATTERY ST 100AddressLine1Txt
CitySAN FRANCISCOCityNm
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP94111ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$5,346,664GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.SOALLIANCE.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation2018FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateDELegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionSEE PART III, LINE 1.ActivityOrMissionDesc
Voting Members Governing Body7VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt
Voting Members Independent6VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee22TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers8TotalVolunteersCnt
Total Gross UBI$0TotalGrossUBIAmt
Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm$0NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt
PY Contributions Grants$12,640,033PYContributionsGrantsAmt
CY Contributions Grants$4,786,743CYContributionsGrantsAmt
PY Program Service Revenue$104,286PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
CY Program Service Revenue$172,484CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$0PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$371,322CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$0PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$0CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$12,744,319PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$5,330,549CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$310,899PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
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PY Benefits Paid To Members$0PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$2,852,457PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
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PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
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PY Other Expenses$2,743,854PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$3,508,334CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$5,907,210PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$7,098,498CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$6,837,109PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses-$1,767,949CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$11,587,227TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$10,038,233TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$126,792TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$345,747TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$11,460,435NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$9,692,486NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
MissionSUSTAINABLE OCEAN ALLIANCE EMPOWERS THE NEXT GENERATION TO BECOME LEADERS IN PRESERVING THE HEALTH AND SUSTAINABILITY OF OUR OCEAN.MissionDesc
Significant New Program Srvc0SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$2,228,502ExpenseAmt
Grant$495,587GrantAmt
Revenue$172,484RevenueAmt
DescTHE OCEAN SOLUTIONS PROGRAM PROVIDES FINANCIAL GRANTS, FELLOWSHIPS AND MENTORSHIP TO PROJECT LEADERS WHO ARE UNDER 36 AND ADDRESSING CRITICAL OCEAN ISSUES WITH GRASSROOTS, COLLABORATIVE APPROACHES.Desc

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$2,124,608ExpenseAmt
Grant$162,663GrantAmt
DescTHE OCEAN LEADERSHIP PROGRAM SUPPORTS OCEAN LEADERS WHO ARE ACTIVELY RAISING AWARENESS OF OCEAN CHALLENGES IN THEIR COMMUNITIES, CREATING OCEAN SOLUTIONS, AND INFLUENCING OTHERS TO TAKE OCEAN ACTION. YOUNG OCEAN LEADERS ARE MEMBERS OF THE SOA COMMUNITY WHO ARE UNDER 35 YEARS OF AGE AND HAVE DEMONSTRATED A CONCRETE COMMITMENT TO UN SDG14: LIFE BELOW WATER. OVERALL, SOA'S GLOBAL NETWORK OF YOUNG OCEAN LEADERS ARE SPEARHEADING PROJECTS THAT ADDRESS THE CAUSES OF OCEAN HARM SUCH AS UNSUSTAINABLE FISHING, MARINE POLLUTION, AND HABITAT DESTRUCTION IN OVER 150 COUNTRIES WORLDWIDE.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty3 ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$923,552ExpenseAmt
DescPROGRAM MARKETING: STRATEGIC PROMOTION AND COMMUNICATION AIMED SPECIFICALLY TO INCREASE AWARENESS OF THE GLOBAL MOVEMENT TO SAVE OUR OCEAN. THIS INCLUDES EDUCATION PROGRAMS, PROGRAM LAUNCHES, AND TARGETED MARKETING TO DRIVE PARTICIPATION AND ENGAGEMENT.Desc
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Expenses$5,276,662TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
Described In Section501c3Yes (1)DescribedInSection501c3Ind
Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign Acty0PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Lobbying Activities0LobbyingActivitiesInd
Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments0DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building Equipment0ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other Sec0ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other Assets0ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other Liabilities0ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 Footnote0IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl Stmt0IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign OfficeYes (1)ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign ActivitiesYes (1)ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To OrgYes (1)MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
More Than5000 K To IndividualsYes (1)MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
Professional FundraisingYes (1)ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising Activities0FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To OrganizationsYes (1)GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To IndividualsYes (1)GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBondsInd
Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans0EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd
PY Excess Benefit Trans0PYExcessBenefitTransInd
Loan Outstanding0LoanOutstandingInd
Grant To Related Person0GrantToRelatedPersonInd
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Deductible Non Cash Contri0DeductibleNonCashContriInd
Deductible Art Contribution0DeductibleArtContributionInd
Terminate Operations0TerminateOperationsInd
Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidationInd
Disregarded Entity0DisregardedEntityInd
Related EntityYes (1)RelatedEntityInd
Related Organization Ctrl Ent0RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd
Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org0TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd
Activities Conducted Prtshp0ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd
Schedule O RequiredYes (1)ScheduleORequiredInd
IRP Document31IRPDocumentCnt
IRP Document W2 G0IRPDocumentW2GCnt
Backup Wthld ComplianceYes (1)BackupWthldComplianceInd
Employee22EmployeeCnt
Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (1)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit0UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible Contributions0NondeductibleContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo Contributions0QuidProQuoContributionsInd
Form8282 Property Disposed Of0Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd
Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct0RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft Cntrct0PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServicesInd
Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt0SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd
Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc0SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd
Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
Governing Body Voting Members7GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt
Independent Voting Member6IndependentVotingMemberCnt
Family Or Business Rln0FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
Delegation Of Mgmt Duties0DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
Change To Org Documents0ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
Material Diversion Or Misuse0MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or Stockholders0MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board Members0ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To Approva0DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of CommitteesYes (1)MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
Form990 Provided To Gvrn BodyYes (1)Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd
Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (1)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
Annual Disclosure Covered PrsnYes (1)AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd
Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (1)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (1)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process OtherYes (1)CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVentureInd
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Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonDANIELA FERNANDEZPersonNm
Phone7735579137PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11160 BATTERY ST 100AddressLine1Txt
CitySAN FRANCISCOCityNm
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP94111ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (15 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtHighest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeIndAverage Hours Per Week Rltd OrgAverageHoursPerWeekRltdOrgRt
DANIELA FERNANDEZ
PRESIDENT / CEO40.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$350,000$0$10,090
KIM KOLT
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
TROND WUELLNER
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
EVA ZLOTNICKA
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DAVID BREKKE
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JITENDRA KAVATHEKAR
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CHRISTINA OCHOA
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ERIC BRISSON
BOARD MEMBER (UNTIL 07/23)1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ROBERT O'CONNOR
BOARD MEMBER (UNTIL 06/23)1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CHRISTOPHER WALKER
COO (UNTIL 12/23)40.00Yes (X)$485,256$0$41,531
CRAIG DUDENHOEFFER
CHIEF IMPACT & INV. OFFICER40.00$220,000$0$12,300Yes (X)
MELISSA MURRAY
DIR OF FINANCE & OPERATIONS40.00$159,375$0$35,531Yes (X)
BRANDON LEVY
CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER40.00$165,000$0$20,541Yes (X)
TAYLOR GARRETT
ASSOCIATE DIR. OF GRANT40.00$120,000$0$43,257Yes (X)
DOREEN WONG
ASSOCIATE DIR. OF IMPACT & INV.40.00$116,846$0$17,800Yes (X)7.00
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$1,616,477TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$0TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$181,050TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K8IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (4 entries)

Address Line1ContractorAddress/USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityContractorAddress/USAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationContractorAddress/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPContractorAddress/USAddress/ZIPCdServicesServicesDescCompensationCompensationAmt
GLOBAL STRATEGY GROUP
215 PARK AVE S FL 15NEW YORKNY100031612PUBLIC RELATIONS$309,048
GEIGSEN LLC
3157 31ST ST APT 412ASTORIANY11106STRATEGY CONSULTANT$150,000
SOPHIE SILKES
945 WEST END AVE APT 5CNEW YORKNY10025MARKETING$145,960
DEBRA ANNE BURKE
3 LATIMER LNSANDWICHMA02563DEVELOPMENT CONSULTANT$111,374
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K4CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
All Other Contributions$4,786,743AllOtherContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$4,786,743TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescMANAGEMENT FEEDesc
Business900099BusinessCd
Total Revenue Column$172,484TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$172,484RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$172,484TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$51,923TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$51,923ExclusionAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$335,514SecuritiesAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$16,115SecuritiesAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$319,399SecuritiesAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$319,399TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$319,399ExclusionAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$5,330,549TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$172,484RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$0UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$371,322ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part IXYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd

Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$140,552TotalAmt
Program Services$140,552ProgramServicesAmt

Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$52,412TotalAmt
Program Services$52,412ProgramServicesAmt

Foreign Grants ForeignGrantsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$465,286TotalAmt
Program Services$465,286ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$886,877TotalAmt
Program Services$123,362ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$404,760ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$358,755FundraisingAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,443,750TotalAmt
Program Services$1,391,438ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$52,312ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$80,762TotalAmt
Program Services$60,998ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$6,680ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$13,084FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$223,887TotalAmt
Program Services$166,322ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$30,189ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$27,376FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$175,909TotalAmt
Program Services$116,289ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$32,972ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$26,648FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$44,134TotalAmt
Program Services$44,134ProgramServicesAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$48,470TotalAmt
Management And General$48,470ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Prof Fundraising FeesForServicesProfFundraising

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$120,729TotalAmt
Fundraising$120,729FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,309,119TotalAmt
Program Services$895,474ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$413,645ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$879,200TotalAmt
Program Services$872,592ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$6,396ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$212FundraisingAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$44,057TotalAmt
Program Services$7,066ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$36,197ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$794FundraisingAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$79,778TotalAmt
Program Services$58,873ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$20,204ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$701FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$8,533TotalAmt
Program Services$1,284ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$7,249ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$436,785TotalAmt
Program Services$279,409ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$155,299ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$2,077FundraisingAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$156,926TotalAmt
Program Services$100,385ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$55,795ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$746FundraisingAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (2 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
INV. IN CLOSELY-HELD CO$499,246$499,246
EQUIPMENT$2,086$1,540$528$18

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$7,098,498TotalAmt
Program Services$5,276,662ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,270,696ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$551,140FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,432,079BOYAmt
EOY$583,667EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EOY$7,517,481EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,091,667BOYAmt
EOY$1,835,833EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$63,481BOYAmt
EOY$101,252EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$11,587,227BOYAmt
EOY$10,038,233EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$126,792BOYAmt
EOY$345,747EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$126,792BOYAmt
EOY$345,747EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$11,460,435BOYAmt
EOY$3,642,785EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EOY$6,049,701EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$11,460,435BOYAmt
EOY$9,692,486EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$11,587,227BOYAmt
EOY$10,038,233EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss-$1,767,949ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Consolidated Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)ConsolidatedBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$5,715,667CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$2,635,905CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$3,203,144CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$12,640,033CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$4,786,743CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$28,981,492TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$2,635,905CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$3,203,144CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$12,640,033CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$4,786,743CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$28,981,492TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$11,870,124SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$17,111,368PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$166CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$202CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$790CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year$51,923CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$53,081TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$22CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Total$22TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$29,034,595TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$328,006GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.58930PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.57140PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$0TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$5,465,912TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$300,204DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Other Revenue$7,643OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported$307,847RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$5,158,065RevenueSubtotalAmt
Other Revenues Not Included$172,484OtherRevenuesNotIncludedAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$172,484RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$5,330,549TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$6,934,686TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services Use Fclts$300,204DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt
Other Expenses Included$35,230OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$335,434ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$6,599,252ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Other Expenses Not Included$499,246OtherExpensesNotIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$499,246ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$7,098,498TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (4 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:RELATED ENTITY, SOA SEABIRD VENTURES, REVENUE REPORTED 7,643. ON CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXCLUDED FROM FORM 990, PART VIII.
PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:MANAGEMENT FEE ELIMINATED IN CONSOLIDATION AND REPORTED AS INCOME ON FORM 990, PART VIII, LINE 2 172,484.
PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:RELATED ENTITY, SOA SEABIRD VENTURES, EXPENSES REPORTED 207,714. ON CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXCLUDED FROM FORM 990, PART IX. MANAGEMENT FEE EXCLUDED IN CONSOLIDATED EXPENSES AND INCLUDE IN RELATED ENTITY, SOA SEABIRD VENTURES, EXPENSES REPORTED ABOVE -172,484.
PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:IMPARIRMENT INCLUDED IN FUNCTIONAL EXPENSE AND REPORTED AS OTHER ITEM ON AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 499,246.

Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (1)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Account Activities Outside US AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp (14 entries)

RegionRegionTxtOfficesOfficesCntEmployeeEmployeeCntType Of Activities ConductedTypeOfActivitiesConductedTxtRegion Total ExpendituresRegionTotalExpendituresAmt
EUROPE03INVESTMENT IN STARTUP ORGANIZATION$174,267
NORTH AMERICA00INVESTMENT IN STARTUP ORGANIZATION$99,979
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA01GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS LOCATED IN REGION$105,874
EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC01GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS LOCATED IN REGION$88,508
CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN01GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS LOCATED IN REGION$35,269
EUROPE04GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS LOCATED IN REGION$65,130
NORTH AMERICA00GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS LOCATED IN REGION$46,250
SOUTH AMERICA01GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS LOCATED IN REGION$74,684
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA01TRAVEL SCHOLARSHIPS$2,567
EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC01TRAVEL SCHOLARSHIPS$3,192
CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN01TRAVEL SCHOLARSHIPS$4,400
EUROPE04TRAVEL SCHOLARSHIPS$24,578
NORTH AMERICA00TRAVEL SCHOLARSHIPS$2,566
SOUTH AMERICA01TRAVEL SCHOLARSHIPS$12,268
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Subtotal Offices0SubtotalOfficesCnt
Subtotal Employees11SubtotalEmployeesCnt
Continuation Total Office0ContinuationTotalOfficeCnt
Continuation Total Employee8ContinuationTotalEmployeeCnt
Total Office0TotalOfficeCnt
Total Employee19TotalEmployeeCnt
Subtotal Spent$689,961SubtotalSpentAmt
Continuation Spent$49,571ContinuationSpentAmt
Total Spent$739,532TotalSpentAmt

Grants To Org Outside US GrantsToOrgOutsideUSGrp (6 entries)

RegionRegionTxtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxtCash GrantCashGrantAmtManner Of Cash DisbursementMannerOfCashDisbursementTxtNon Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceAmt
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICAOCEAN SOLUTIONS GRANT$57,347WIRE TRANSFER$0
EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFICOCEAN SOLUTIONS GRANT$46,987WIRE TRANSFER$0
EUROPEOCEAN SOLUTIONS GRANT$42,512WIRE TRANSFER$0
NORTH AMERICAOCEAN SOLUTIONS GRANT$34,000WIRE TRANSFER$0
SOUTH AMERICAOCEAN SOLUTIONS GRANT$48,810WIRE TRANSFER$0
EUROPETRAVEL SCHOLARSHIP$5,969WIRE TRANSFER$0
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org0Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org6TotalOtherOrgCnt

Foreign Individuals Grants ForeignIndividualsGrantsGrp (12 entries)

Type Of AssistanceTypeOfAssistanceTxtRegionRegionTxtRecipientRecipientCntCash GrantCashGrantAmtManner Of Cash DisbursementMannerOfCashDisbursementTxt
OCEAN SOLUTIONS GRANTSUB-SAHARAN AFRICA10$18,549WIRE TRANSFER
OCEAN SOLUTIONS GRANTEAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC8$23,588WIRE TRANSFER
OCEAN SOLUTIONS GRANTCENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN11$24,997WIRE TRANSFER
OCEAN SOLUTIONS GRANTEUROPE13$16,892WIRE TRANSFER
OCEAN SOLUTIONS GRANTNORTH AMERICA4$8,750WIRE TRANSFER
OCEAN SOLUTIONS GRANTSOUTH AMERICA14$19,640WIRE TRANSFER
TRAVEL SCHOLARSHIPSUB-SAHARAN AFRICA4$2,567WIRE TRANSFER
TRAVEL SCHOLARSHIPEAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC4$3,192WIRE TRANSFER
TRAVEL SCHOLARSHIPCENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN5$4,400WIRE TRANSFER
TRAVEL SCHOLARSHIPEUROPE10$18,609WIRE TRANSFER
TRAVEL SCHOLARSHIPNORTH AMERICA6$2,566WIRE TRANSFER
TRAVEL SCHOLARSHIPSOUTH AMERICA10$11,156WIRE TRANSFER
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Transfer To Foreign CorpYes (1)TransferToForeignCorpInd
Interest In Foreign Trust0InterestInForeignTrustInd
Foreign Corp Ownership0ForeignCorpOwnershipInd
Passive Foreign Investmest Co0PassiveForeignInvestmestCoInd
Foreign Partnership0ForeignPartnershipInd
Boycott Countries0BoycottCountriesInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationEACH GRANT APPLICATION IS REVIEWED BY 2 SOA STAFF AND SCORED IN 5 CORE CRITERIA (MISSION, ALIGNMENT, IMPACT, FEASIBILITY, SCALABILITY/REPLICABILITY, FINANCIALS) AND 5 SECONDARY CRITERIA (SOA ENGAGEMENT/STRENGTH OF RELATIONSHIP, COMMUNICATION SKILLS, MARKETABILITY/STORYTELLING, ORIGINALITY, SCIENTIFIC RIGOR). THOSE GRANTS SCORING HIGHLY, PARTICULARLY IN SCIENTIFIC RIGOR, ARE PASSED ALONG TO A SCIENTIST FOR REVIEW. LAST YEAR, THE PANEL CONSISTED OF 3 MEMBERS AT NOAA, UCSB, AND RUTGERS. EACH SELECTED GRANTEE MEETS WITH SOA STAFF. THEN THEY SUBMIT A FORM PROVIDING THEIR BANK ACCOUNT INFORMATION, PHOTO ID, AND AFFIRM THEIR GOOD LEGAL STANDING (NO SANCTIONS, LITIGATION, OR OTHER LEGAL ISSUES). THEIR INFORMATION IS RUN THROUGH THE US STATE DEPT LIST OF SANCTIONED ENTITIES (OFAC). THE FINAL STEP IS A GRANT AGREEMENT SIGNED BY GRANTEE AND SOA PROGRAM OFFICER. EACH GRANTEE IS ISSUED THEIR FUNDS IN TWO INSTALLMENTS: THE SECOND IS CONTINGENT UPON SATISFACTORY COMPLETION OF THEIR INTERIM FINANCIAL AND PROGRESS REPORTS. EACH GRANTEE SUBMITS A FINAL REPORT AS WELL. AS GRANTS SUBMIT FINAL REPORTS AND THEIR IMPACT IS EVALUATED, WE ACTIVELY EVALUATE THE OVERALL COMPOSITION AND BALANCE OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES ADDRESSED AND OUR "ROI" THROUGH THESE GRANTS.ExplanationTxt

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Email SolicitationsYes (X)EmailSolicitationsInd
In Person SolicitationsYes (X)InPersonSolicitationsInd
Agrmt Prof Fundraising Acty0AgrmtProfFundraisingActyInd

Fundraiser Activity Info FundraiserActivityInfoGrp (2 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdActivityActivityTxtFundraiser Control Of FundsFundraiserControlOfFundsIndGross ReceiptsGrossReceiptsAmtRetained By ContractorRetainedByContractorAmtNet To OrganizationNetToOrganizationAmtAddress Line1ForeignAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityForeignAddress/CityNmCountryForeignAddress/CountryCdForeign PostalForeignAddress/ForeignPostalCd
DEBRA BURKE
3 LATIMER LNSANDWICHMA02563FUNDRAISING CONSULTANT0$3,078,821$110,729$2,968,092
ALPHA CAPITAL
FUNDRAISING CONSULTANT0$0$10,000-$10,00009-05NTU ONE NORTH 11 SLIM BARRACSINGAPORESN138664
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Gross Receipts$3,078,821TotalGrossReceiptsAmt
Total Retained By Contractors$120,729TotalRetainedByContractorsAmt
Total Net To Organization$2,958,092TotalNetToOrganizationAmt
Licensed StatesALLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesCALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesFLLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesGALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesKSLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesKYLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMDLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMILicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMSLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNHLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNJLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNYLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesORLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesPALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesRILicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesSCLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesTNLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesUTLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesWVLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesWILicensedStatesCd

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (1)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable (9 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdRecipient EINRecipientEINIRC SectionIRCSectionDescCash GrantCashGrantAmtNon Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceAmtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxt
PEACE BOAT US
777 UNITED NATIONAS PLAZENEW YORKNY10017204146820501( C)(3)$24,119$0TRAVEL SCHOLARSHIPS
BLUE LATITUDES LLC
229 OCEAN AVELAGUNA BEACHCA92651473085107$15,000$0OCEAN SOLUTIONS GRANT
GLASS HALF FULL
3935 LOUISA STNEW ORLEANSLA70126851233583501( C)(3)$15,000$0OCEAN SOLUTIONS GRANT
FISHERMAN FRESH
PO BOX 345SEWARDAL99664872289920$12,000$0OCEAN SOLUTIONS GRANT
NOBLE OCEAN FARMS
PO BOX 1914CORDOVAAK99574850712406$10,000$0OCEAN SOLUTIONS GRANT
GULF OF MEXICO REEF FISH SHAREHOLDERS' ALLIANCE
1902 WHARF ROADGALVESTONTX77550262524327501( C)(6)$10,000$0OCEAN SOLUTIONS GRANT
EATING WITH THE ECOSYSTEM
PO BOX 295WAKEFIELDRI02880465158442501( C)(3)$8,606$0OCEAN SOLUTIONS GRANT
THE UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL FLORIDA BOARD OF TRUSTEES
12201 RESEARCH PARKWAY SUITE 501ORLANDOFL32826592924021501( C)(3)$8,560$0OCEAN SOLUTIONS GRANT
OONEE
5808 115TH ST SWEDMONDSWA98026932444349$8,120$0OCEAN SOLUTIONS GRANT
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org4Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org5TotalOtherOrgCnt

Grants Other Asst To Indiv In US GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp (3 entries)

Grant TypeGrantTypeTxtRecipientRecipientCntCash GrantCashGrantAmt
OCEAN SOLUTION GRANT7$43,021
REGIONAL ACTIVATION GRANT8$7,925
TRAVEL SCHOLARSHIPS4$1,466

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationEACH GRANT APPLICATION IS REVIEWED BY 2 SOA STAFF AND SCORED IN 5 CORE CRITERIA (MISSION, ALIGNMENT, IMPACT, FEASIBILITY, SCALABILITY/REPLICABILITY, FINANCIALS) AND 5 SECONDARY CRITERIA (SOA ENGAGEMENT/STRENGTH OF RELATIONSHIP, COMMUNICATION SKILLS, MARKETABILITY/STORYTELLING, ORIGINALITY, SCIENTIFIC RIGOR). THOSE GRANTS SCORING HIGHLY, PARTICULARLY IN SCIENTIFIC RIGOR, ARE PASSED ALONG TO A SCIENTIST FOR REVIEW. LAST YEAR, THE PANEL CONSISTED OF 3 MEMBERS AT NOAA, UCSB, AND RUTGERS. EACH SELECTED GRANTEE MEETS WITH SOA STAFF. THEN THEY SUBMIT A FORM PROVIDING THEIR BANK ACCOUNT INFORMATION, PHOTO ID, AND AFFIRM THEIR GOOD LEGAL STANDING (NO SANCTIONS, LITIGATION, OR OTHER LEGAL ISSUES). THEIR INFORMATION IS RUN THROUGH THE US STATE DEPT LIST OF SANCTIONED ENTITIES (OFAC). THE FINAL STEP IS A GRANT AGREEMENT SIGNED BY GRANTEE AND SOA PROGRAM OFFICER. EACH GRANTEE IS ISSUED THEIR FUNDS IN TWO INSTALLMENTS: THE SECOND IS CONTINGENT UPON SATISFACTORY COMPLETION OF THEIR INTERIM FINANCIAL AND PROGRESS REPORTS. EACH GRANTEE SUBMITS A FINAL REPORT AS WELL. AS GRANTS SUBMIT FINAL REPORTS AND THEIR IMPACT IS EVALUATED, WE ACTIVELY EVALUATE THE OVERALL COMPOSITION AND BALANCE OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES ADDRESSED AND OUR "ROI" THROUGH THESE GRANTS.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
First Class Or Charter TravelYes (X)FirstClassOrCharterTravelInd
Written Policy Ref T And E ExpnssYes (1)WrittenPolicyRefTAndEExpnssInd
Substantiation RequiredYes (1)SubstantiationRequiredInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance PaymentYes (1)SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs0CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org0CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs0CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed Payments0AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (6 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
CHRISTOPHER WALKER
COO (UNTIL 12/23)$270,256$0$0$0$215,000$0$16,500$0$25,031$0$526,787$0$0$0
DANIELA FERNANDEZ
PRESIDENT / CEO$350,000$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$10,090$0$360,090$0$0$0
CRAIG DUDENHOEFFER
CHIEF IMPACT & INV. OFFICER$220,000$0$0$0$0$0$12,300$0$0$0$232,300$0$0$0
MELISSA MURRAY
DIR OF FINANCE & OPERATIONS$159,375$0$0$0$0$0$9,450$0$26,081$0$194,906$0$0$0
BRANDON LEVY
CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER$165,000$0$0$0$0$0$9,900$0$10,641$0$185,541$0$0$0
TAYLOR GARRETT
ASSOCIATE DIR. OF GRANT$120,000$0$0$0$0$0$7,200$0$36,057$0$163,257$0$0$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART I, LINE 1AAS PER OUR TRAVEL POLICY, ANY FLIGHT EXTENDING LONGER THAN 6 HOURS MAY BE UPDRADED TO BUSINESS OR FIRST CLASS AS LONG AS THE COST DOES NOT EXCEED $1,000 USD.
PART I, LINE 4ACHRISTOPHER WALKER RECEIVED $215,000 SEVERANCE PAYMENT DURING THE YEAR.

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (5 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BTHE FORM 990 WAS PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT TAX ACCOUNTANT, WHICH WAS THEN REVIEWED BY THE FINANCE AND OPERATIONS MANAGER, THE COO AND THEN THE FOUNDER & CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER; ADJUSTMENTS ARE MADE, AS NECESSARY. A COMPLETE COPY OF THE FORM 990 WAS THEN PROVIDED TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CTHE SECRETARY OF THE CORPORATION DISTRIBUTES ANNUALLY TO ALL DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, AND KEY EMPLOYEES (AS IDENTIFIED BY THE CORPORATION) A FORM SOLICITING THE DISCLOSURE OF ALL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. A DIRECTOR OR OFFICER WHO LEARNS ABOUT A POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSES PROMPTLY TO THE SECRETARY OF THE CORPORATION THE MATERIAL FACTS SURROUNDING ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST, INCLUDING SPECIFIC INFORMATION CONCERNING THE TERMS OF ANY CONTRACT OR TRANSACTION WITH THE CORPORATION. ALL EFFORTS SHOULD BE MADE TO DISCLOSE ANY SUCH CONTRACT OR TRANSACTION AND HAVE IT APPROVED BY DISINTERESTED MEMBERS OF THE BOARD BEFORE THE ARRANGEMENT IS ENTERED INTO. AN EMPLOYEE OF THE CORPORATION WITH A POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST PROMPTLY AND FULLY DISCLOSES THE POTENTIAL CONFLICT TO THE EMPLOYEE'S SUPERVISOR. THE EMPLOYEE THEREAFTER REFRAINS FROM PARTICIPATING IN DELIBERATIONS AND DISCUSSIONS, AS WELL AS ANY DECISIONS. THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD IS ULTIMATELY RESPONSIBLE FOR DETERMINING THE PROPER WAY TO HANDLE CORPORATE DECISIONS WHICH INVOLVE UNRESOLVED EMPLOYEE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. DUE TO CHANGES IN KEY STAFFING IN 2020, THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORMS WERE NOT GATHERED, HOWEVER, NO CONFLICTS WERE DISCOVERED OR NOTED DURING THE YEAR. IN 2021, SOA RESUMED NORMAL PROCEDURES.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15THE BOARD APPROVES, IN ADVANCE, COMPENSATION PACKAGES FOR OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES OF THE CORPORATION, HAVING OBTAINED AND CONSIDERED APPROPRIATE DATA CONCERNING COMPARABLE COMPENSATION PAID TO SIMILAR OFFICERS IN LIKE CIRCUMSTANCES. THE BOARD SETS FORTH THE BASIS FOR ITS DECISIONS WITH RESPECT TO COMPENSATION IN THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING AT WHICH THE DECISIONS ARE MADE, INCLUDING THE CONCLUSIONS OF THE EVALUATION AND THE BASIS FOR DETERMINING THAT THE INDIVIDUAL'S COMPENSATION IS REASONABLE IN LIGHT OF THE EVALUATION AND THE COMPARABILITY DATA. THE LAST COMPENSATION REVIEW TOOK PLACE IN NOVEMBER 2023.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11GCONTRACT CONSULTANTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 507,433. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 234,398. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 741,831. HUMAN RESOURCE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 91,046. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 42,058. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 133,104. OTHER PROFESSIONAL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 14,240. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 6,578. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 20,818. POLICY: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 108,624. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 50,176. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 158,800. RECRUITING FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 41,863. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 19,337. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 61,200. STRATEGY: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 102,604. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 47,396. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 150,000. TRAINING FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 29,664. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 13,702. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 43,366.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Org Txbl Partnership IdRelatedOrgTxblPartnershipGrp

Related Organization Name RelatedOrganizationName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1SOA SEABIRD VENTURES LLCBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line117875 VON KARMAN AVENUE SUITE 150AddressLine1Txt
CityIRVINECityNm
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP92614ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN843023068EIN
Primary ActivitiesIMPACT INVESTINGPrimaryActivitiesTxt
Legal Domicile StateCALegalDomicileStateCd
Direct Controlling NAN/ADirectControllingNACd
Disproportionate Allocations0DisproportionateAllocationsInd
General Or Managing PartnerYes (1)GeneralOrManagingPartnerInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts Rylts0ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth Org0GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth Org0GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org0LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth Org0LoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related Organization0DivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other Org0AssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other Org0AssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset Exchange0AssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth Org0RentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth Org0RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth Org0PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other Org0PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of Facilities0SharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees Sharing0PaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other Org0ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other Org0ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other Org0TransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other Org0TransferFromOtherOrgInd

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