SUSTAINABLE OCEAN ALLIANCE INC: Form 990, tax year 2020

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Organization
SUSTAINABLE OCEAN ALLIANCE INC (EIN 82-4972091)
Tax period
2020-01-01 to 2020-12-31
Filed
2021-11-15
IRS object ID
202133199349302023
Schema version
2020v4.1
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)
Return2021-11-15T07:32:20-06:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2020-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

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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 Begin2020-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

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 NO 100AddressLine1Txt
CitySAN FRANCISCOCityNm
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
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Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonDANIELA FERNANDEZPersonNm
Person TitleCEOPersonTitleTxt
Phone7735579137PhoneNum
Signature2021-11-15SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Signing Officer SigningOfficerGrp

Person Full Name PersonFullName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Person FirstDANIELAPersonFirstNm
Person LastFERNANDEZPersonLastNm
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SSN999009999SSN

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonRICHARD J LOCASTRO CPAPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00288314PTIN
Phone3019519090PhoneNum

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Trusted Customer0TrustedCustomerCd
Authentication Assurance LevelAAL1AuthenticationAssuranceLevelCd
Identity Assurance LevelIAL1IdentityAssuranceLevelCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2020TaxYr
Build TS2022-09-23 18:48:47ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerDANIELA FERNANDEZPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

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CitySAN FRANCISCOCityNm
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ZIP94111ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$2,662,343GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
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Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
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Legal Domicile StateDELegalDomicileStateCd
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Total Liabilities EOY$252,466TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
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MissionSUSTAINABLE OCEAN ALLIANCE EMPOWERS THE NEXT GENERATION TO BECOME LEADERS IN PRESERVING THE HEALTH AND SUSTAINABILITY OF OUR OCEAN.MissionDesc
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Expense$925,033ExpenseAmt
Grant$74,650GrantAmt
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

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Expense$1,301,289ExpenseAmt
Revenue$26,236RevenueAmt
DescTHE OCEAN SOLUTIONS ACCELERATOR IS A FIRST-OF-ITS-KIND INITIATIVE FOR INNOVATORS TACKLING OUR MOST CRITICAL OCEAN CHALLENGES. THIS PROGRAM HOSTS COHORTS THAT INCLUDE IMMERSIVE CONTENT, HANDS-ON MENTORSHIP, AND TRANSFORMATIVE RELATIONSHIP-BUILDING. IN 2020, NINE STARTUPS FROM SEVEN COUNTRIES PARTICIPATED IN THE FIRST VIRTUAL ACCELERATOR: OVER JUST 4 WEEKS, ENTREPRENEURS PARTICIPATED IN 35 SESSIONS FEATURING 29 SPEAKERS & FACILITATORS AND MADE OVER 60 NEW CONNECTIONS WITH SOA MENTORS.Desc
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Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
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Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
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Grants To IndividualsYes (1)GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
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PersonDANIELA FERNANDEZPersonNm
Phone7735579137PhoneNum

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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (7 entries)

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DANIELA FERNANDEZ
CEO & CHAIR40.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$241,179$0$5,138
CRAIG DUDENHOEFFER
CHIEF INNOVATION OFFICER40.00$170,606$0$0Yes (X)
BRANDON LEVY
DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS40.00$109,633$0$8,906Yes (X)
MICHAEL SKINNER
COO (UNTIL MARCH 2020)40.00Yes (X)$67,500$0$0
ROBERT G O'CONNOR
TREASURER1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
PIERRE RAMADIER
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ERIC BRISSON
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DescMANAGEMENT FEEDesc
Business900099BusinessCd
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Total Program Service Revenue$26,236TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part IXYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd

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Total$2,000TotalAmt
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Foreign Grants ForeignGrantsGrp

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Total$66,950TotalAmt
Program Services$66,950ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

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Total$484,424TotalAmt
Program Services$235,012ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$157,272ManagementAndGeneralAmt
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Management And General$14,841ManagementAndGeneralAmt
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Fundraising$5,730FundraisingAmt

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Total$73,813TotalAmt
Program Services$49,695ProgramServicesAmt
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Fundraising$10,084FundraisingAmt

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Total$108,268TotalAmt
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Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

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Total$455,399TotalAmt
Program Services$437,402ProgramServicesAmt
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Advertising AdvertisingGrp

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Total$301,732TotalAmt
Program Services$227,381ProgramServicesAmt
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Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

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Total$11,041TotalAmt
Program Services$1,061ProgramServicesAmt
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Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

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Program Services$40,685ProgramServicesAmt
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Occupancy OccupancyGrp

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Program Services$102,812ProgramServicesAmt
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Travel TravelGrp

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Program Services$21,343ProgramServicesAmt
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Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

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Total$36,915TotalAmt
Program Services$32,967ProgramServicesAmt
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Interest InterestGrp

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Total$790TotalAmt
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INV. IN CLOSELY-HELD CO$600,000$600,000
EQUIPMENT$1,057$696$361

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

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Management And General$487,518ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$139,463FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

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BOY$734,839BOYAmt
EOY$2,595,243EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

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EOY$14,475EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

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BOY$4,500,000BOYAmt
EOY$3,000,000EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

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BOY$29,400BOYAmt
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Investments Program Related InvestmentsProgramRelatedGrp

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BOY$400,000BOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

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BOY$5,664,239BOYAmt
EOY$5,662,452EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

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BOY$13,293BOYAmt
EOY$131,975EOYAmt

Unsecured Notes Loans Payable UnsecuredNotesLoansPayableGrp

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EOY$120,491EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$13,293BOYAmt
EOY$252,466EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,650,946BOYAmt
EOY$5,409,986EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,650,946BOYAmt
EOY$5,409,986EOYAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,664,239BOYAmt
EOY$5,662,452EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Prior Period Adjustments-$50,000PriorPeriodAdjustmentsAmt
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

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Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$1,792,102CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$5,715,667CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$2,635,905CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$10,143,674TotalAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$5,715,667CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$2,635,905CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$10,143,674TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$8,381,221SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$1,762,453PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$166CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$202CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$368TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$22CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Total$1,251TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$10,145,293TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$26,236GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
First5 Years170Yes (X)First5Years170Ind

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

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Total Book Value Land Buildings$0TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$2,869,900TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$207,557DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Revenue Not Reported$207,557RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$2,662,343RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$2,662,343TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$3,060,860TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services Use Fclts$207,557DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt
Expenses Not Reported$207,557ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$2,853,303ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$2,853,303TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART X, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationFOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2020, THE ORGANIZATION HAS DOCUMENTED ITS CONSIDERATION OF FASB ASC 740-10, INCOME TAXES, THAT PROVIDES GUIDANCE FOR REPORTING UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES AND HAS DETERMINED THAT NO MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS QUALIFY FOR EITHER RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.ExplanationTxt

Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF

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

Account Activities Outside US AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp (7 entries)

RegionRegionTxtOfficesOfficesCntEmployeeEmployeeCntType Of Activities ConductedTypeOfActivitiesConductedTxtRegion Total ExpendituresRegionTotalExpendituresAmt
CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN00GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS LOCATED IN REGION$1,000
EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC00GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS LOCATED IN REGION$36,360
EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND)00GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS LOCATED IN REGION$10,500
MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA00GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS LOCATED IN REGION$1,000
NORTH AMERICA00GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS LOCATED IN REGION$2,000
SOUTH AMERICA00GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS LOCATED IN REGION$7,750
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA00GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS LOCATED IN REGION$8,340
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Subtotal Offices0SubtotalOfficesCnt
Subtotal Employees0SubtotalEmployeesCnt
Continuation Total Office0ContinuationTotalOfficeCnt
Continuation Total Employee0ContinuationTotalEmployeeCnt
Total Office0TotalOfficeCnt
Total Employee0TotalEmployeeCnt
Subtotal Spent$66,950SubtotalSpentAmt
Continuation Spent$0ContinuationSpentAmt
Total Spent$66,950TotalSpentAmt

Foreign Individuals Grants ForeignIndividualsGrantsGrp (7 entries)

Type Of AssistanceTypeOfAssistanceTxtRegionRegionTxtRecipientRecipientCntCash GrantCashGrantAmtManner Of Cash DisbursementMannerOfCashDisbursementTxt
SUPPORT YOUNG LEADERS FOR OCEAN SOLUTIONS GRANTCENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN2$1,000WIRE TRANSFER
SUPPORT YOUNG LEADERS FOR OCEAN SOLUTIONS GRANTEAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC21$23,735WIRE TRANSFER
SUPPORT YOUNG LEADERS FOR OCEAN SOLUTIONS GRANTEUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND)4$7,500WIRE TRANSFER
SUPPORT YOUNG LEADERS FOR OCEAN SOLUTIONS GRANTMIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA1$1,000WIRE TRANSFER
SUPPORT YOUNG LEADERS FOR OCEAN SOLUTIONS GRANTNORTH AMERICA2$2,000WIRE TRANSFER
SUPPORT YOUNG LEADERS FOR OCEAN SOLUTIONS GRANTSOUTH AMERICA4$5,100WIRE TRANSFER
SUPPORT YOUNG LEADERS FOR OCEAN SOLUTIONS GRANTSUB-SAHARAN AFRICA4$5,840WIRE TRANSFER
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Transfer To Foreign Corp0TransferToForeignCorpInd
Interest In Foreign Trust0InterestInForeignTrustInd
Foreign Corp Ownership0ForeignCorpOwnershipInd
Passive Foreign Investmest Co0PassiveForeignInvestmestCoInd
Foreign Partnership0ForeignPartnershipInd
Boycott Countries0BoycottCountriesInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART I, LINE 2:EACH 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.
PART III ACCOUNTING METHOD:

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

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

Grants Other Asst To Indiv In US GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp (2 entries)

Grant TypeGrantTypeTxtRecipientRecipientCntCash GrantCashGrantAmt
SUPPORT YOUNG LEADERS - OCEAN SOLUTIONS ASSISTANCE1$1,000
FELLOWSHIP1$4,700

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)
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 (2 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
DANIELA FERNANDEZ
CEO & CHAIR$241,179$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$5,138$0$246,317$0$0$0
CRAIG DUDENHOEFFER
CHIEF INNOVATION OFFICER$170,606$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$170,606$0$0$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 4AFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationDURING 2020, MICHEAL SKINNER RECEIVED SEVERANCE COMPENSATION OF $35,000.ExplanationTxt

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. 2021, SOA WILL RESUME 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 DECEMBER 2020.
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 11GRECRUITING FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 7,609. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 313. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 7,922. TRAINING FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 35,053. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 1,442. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 36,495. CONTRACT CONSULTANTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 394,740. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 16,242. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 410,982.

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
Predominant Income TypeN/APredominantIncomeTypeTxt
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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