2021-11-10T07:41:37-08:00 2021-06-30 Kronzek Fisher & Lopez PLLC 607 2nd Street NE Washington DC 20002 990 2020-07-01 710863908 The Ocean Foundation OCEA 2028878996 1320 19th Street NW Washington DC 20036 Mark J Spalding President 2028878996 2021-11-08 true Mark Spalding XXX-XX-XXXX Marith L Fisher P00105648 2028539059 2021-11-10 3 AAL1 IAL1 FAL1 2020 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z Mark J Spalding 1320 19th Street NW 5th Floor Washington DC 20036 9143701 false X www.oceanfdn.org X 2001 DC The Ocean Fdn is a unique community foundation with a mission to support, strengthen, and promote those organizations dedicated to reversing the trend of destruction of ocean environments around the world. Our slogan is "Tell Us What You Want To Do" 14 14 37 250 0 0 17828372 8260790 636145 718825 7743 12623 38340 150534 18510600 9142772 1349586 1274440 0 2918091 3077606 0 720793 4492957 4150713 8760634 8502759 9749966 640013 15351389 16392830 492259 807781 14859130 15585049 X The Ocean Fdn is a unique community foundation with a mission to support, strengthen, and promote those organizations dedicated to reversing the trend of destruction of ocean environments around the world. Our slogan is "Tell Us What You Want To Do" false false 1664776 387916 180448 PROTECTING SPECIES OF CONCERN - For many of us, our first interest in the oceans began with an interest in the large animals that call it home. Whether it be the awe inspired by a gentle humpback whale, the undeniable charisma of a curious dolphin, or the ferocious gaping maw of a great white shark, these animals are more than just the ambassadors of the sea. These apex predators and keystone species keep the ocean ecosystem in balance, and the health of their populations often serves as an indicator for the health of the oceans as a whole. 1663767 172350 64238 EXPANDING OCEAN LITERACY AND PUBLIC AWARENESS - One of the most significant barriers to progress in the marine conservation sector is a lack of real understanding about the vulnerability and connectivity of ocean systems. It is easy to think of the oceans as vast, almost unlimited sources of food and recreation with abundant animals, plants, and protected spaces. Thus, it can be difficult to see the destructive consequences of human activities along the coast and below the surface. This lack of awareness creates a significant need for programs that effectively communicate how the health of our oceans relates to climate change, the global economy, biodiversity, human health, and our quality of life. 2496836 473350 26844 PROTECTING MARINE HABITATS AND SPECIAL PLACES - Our oceans are a mosaic of special places, from the bustling vibrancy of coral reefs to the tidal pools of the rocky coasts to the stark, glistening beauty of the frozen Arctic. These habitats and ecosystems are more than just picturesque; they all provide vital benefits to the health of the ocean, the plants and animals that live in them, and the human communities that depend on them. 1129820 240824 28406 BUILDING THE CAPACITY OF THE MARINE CONSERVATION COMMUNITY - There are many outstanding conservation organizations dedicated to protecting and preserving our oceans. The Ocean Foundation provides assistance to these entities, which have a need to develop a certain skill or competence, or for general upgrading of performance ability. The Ocean Foundation was created in part to bring new financial and technical resources to the table so that we can increase the capacity of these organizations to pursue their missions. 1129820 240824 28406 6955199 true true false true false true false false false false true true false false true true true true false false true true true false false false false true true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 79 0 true 37 true false false false false false false false false false false false false false X 14 14 true false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false CA FL ME SC WA X Mark J Spalding 2028878996 1320 19th Street NW 5th Floor Washington DC 20036 Elliot S Cafritz Chairman & Director 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Angel Braestrup Secretary & Director 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Joshua R Ginsberg Treasurer & Director 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Bill Eichbaum Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Dawn Martin Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Nora Pouillon Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Russell F Smith Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Lisa Volgenau Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Imani Fairweather Morrison Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Denise Naguib Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Olha Krushelnytska Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Lumay Wang Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Ed Tillinghast Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Karen Thorne Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Mark J Spalding President 60.00 X 285586 0 34313 Tamika Washington Finance & Operations Director 40.00 X 128596 0 16555 Shana Miller Program Director 40.00 X 141895 0 10080 Kate Morrison Strategic Partnerships Director 40.00 X 123700 0 8585 Jason Donofrio External Relations Officer 40.00 X 107200 0 13615 Maria Alej Navarrete Hernandez Govt & Multinationals Liason Officer 40.00 X 112300 0 6694 899277 0 89842 6 false true false Blue Planet Strategies LLC 47 Middle St Hallowell ME 04347 Consulting 146900 Coast Consulting LLC PO Box 165 Deer Harbor WA 98243 Consulting 101000 Kalas Consulting Inc 255 Huntington Bay Rd Huntington NY 11743 Consulting 120540 Merello Marine Consulting LLC 7351 Brightwaters Court New Port Richey FL 34652 Consulting 117300 4 1204707 7056083 1023 8260790 Fees for Services 900099 718825 0 0 718825 2274 0 2274 38340 38340 38340 38340 11278 929 10349 10349 0 0 10349 Other income 900099 112194 112194 0 0 112194 9142772 869359 0 12623 795277 795277 479163 479163 316734 269224 15837 31673 2221206 1309308 486573 425325 132739 71525 35702 25512 207102 113893 54373 38836 199825 117012 42616 40197 14525 9742 3869 914 26804 12930 11223 2651 3074629 3006505 35893 32231 7490 7490 0 0 160183 119945 22202 18036 26378 21202 31 5145 215038 81144 75935 57959 247337 238158 233 8946 20030 15410 1521 3099 20273 12824 6026 1423 65692 29393 29363 6936 Project & field expenses 212880 209744 0 3136 Dues, books & subscriptions 40397 22819 205 17373 Promotional merchandise 3543 3363 0 180 Licenses, taxes & fees 15514 9128 5165 1221 8502759 6955199 826767 720793 615387 688047 1131543 2087287 3910772 3660261 51437 45224 33643 38532 133220 133220 0 0 44835 44135 9499537 9786263 52193 31920 12042 11161 15351389 16392830 374716 658546 0 0 117543 149235 492259 807781 X 12181363 12271151 2677767 3313898 14859130 15585049 15351389 16392830 640013 85906 X false true X true false X 0 6646293 7983847 7733201 17828372 8260790 48452503 0 0 6646293 7983847 7733201 17828372 8260790 48452503 8516974 39935529 30753 37536 39050 46083 50963 204385 0 0 0 0 0 112194 112194 48769082 2962579 0.81890 0.80810 X 0 0 0 Pt II Ln 10 Other Income Part II, Line 10 Description: Other income 2016: 0. 2017: 0. 2018: 0. 2019: 0. 2020: 112194. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 0 0 8502759 8502759 575138 143785 0 0 530201 560106 588032 575138 2253477 3380216 8855 1990 0 0 10845 132550 140027 147008 143785 563370 845055 0 0 0 0 0 6 3 0 139557 10000 96399 274022 125692 true true 0 0 113284 113284 0 19936 19936 0 0 Partnership interest - Rockefeller Ocean Fund L.P. 486263 F Equity interest - Baja Dad Holdings 9300000 F 9786263 Tenant security deposit 3100 Deferred rent liability 26905 Charitable gift annuity 3155 Passthru grant 35542 Refundable advance 80533 149235 X 9293088 85906 64410 150316 9142772 9142772 8567169 64410 64410 8502759 8502759 Pt X, Line 2 The organization is exempt from income taxes under Internal Revenue Code 501(c)(3) and applicable DC statutes. No provision for income taxes is required at June 30, 2021, as the Organization had no net unrelated business income. The organization follows FASB ASC 740-10, Income Taxes the authoritative guidance relating to accounting for uncertainity in income taxes. These provisions provide consistent guidance for the accounting for uncertainity in income taxes recognized in an entity's financial statements and prescribe a threshold of "more likely than not" for recognition and derecognition of tax positions taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. The Organization performed an evaluation of uncertain tax positions for the year ended June 30, 2021, and determined that there were no matters that would require recognition in the financial statements or which may have any effect on its tax-exempt status. As of June 30, 2021, the statute of limitations for tax years 2017 through 2019 remains open with federal and DC authorities. true North America 0 0 program service research 732851 North America 0 0 grantmaking grants to recipients 107159 Central America 0 0 program service research & conferences 61606 Central America 0 0 grantmaking grants to recipients 39139 South America 0 0 program service research 26276 South America 0 0 grantmaking grants to recipients 33900 Sub-Saharan Africa 0 0 program service research 193448 Sub-Saharan Africa 0 0 grantmaking grants to recipients 139615 East Asia and Pacific 0 0 program service research & conferences 116404 East Asia and Pacific 0 0 grantmaking grants to recipients 15200 Russia 0 0 program service research & conferences 8639 Europe 0 0 program service research & conferences 280333 Europe 0 0 grantmaking grants to recipients 136650 South Asia 0 0 grantmaking grants to recipients 7500 0 0 0 0 1898720 1898720 North America General Support 42959 wire 0 N/A Actual North America General Support 12870 wire 0 N/A Actual North America Mangrove restoration 9000 wire 0 N/A Actual North America General support 10259 wire 0 N/A Actual North America Marine mammal 17271 wire 0 N/A Actual Central America Sargassum insetting 35000 wire 0 N/A Actual South America Radio program 6000 wire 0 N/A Actual South America Hawksbill monitoring 7000 wire 0 N/A Actual South America Loggerhead 15000 wire 0 N/A Actual Sub-Saharan Africa Mauritius rehab 118615 wire 0 N/A Actual Sub-Saharan Africa Sea turtle 7000 wire 0 N/A Actual East Asia and Pacific Leatherback turtle 15200 wire 0 N/A Actual Europe Ocean health 127350 wire 0 N/A Actual Europe General support 6300 wire 0 N/A Actual South Asia Leatherback turtle 7500 wire 0 N/A Actual 15 0 Grant North America 1 13500 Wire 0 n/a n/a false false false false false false Pt I Line 2 The Ocean Foundation's fund and project managers work very closely with foreign grantees on public education, ocean preservation, and achieving the organization's programmatic goals. In addition to regular reporting, the relationship between the Foundation's various funds & projects and foreign grantees is closer to that of a partnership than a passive grantor relationship. Frequent visits and direct involvement in all cases contribute to direct oversight over foreign grant recipients. Other Required Narrative Information - The instructions ask that we report the accounting method used to determine the amounts in Part I, Column F. We have no employees stationed in foreign countries, so there is no payroll included. We analyzed line item detail for Consultants and Service Providers of all types, Meeting and Conferences, and Travel, as well as Grants Awarded, to identify monies spent in foreign regions and that is the method used for reporting on Column F. For Parts II and III the accounting method used was to include and report all foreign grantees (subject to the Part II threshold). Part II and Part III amounts are included in Part I column F (which is therefore the total spent in each region on all types of activity). true 5 Gyres PO Box 5699 Santa Monica CA 90409 271350279 501(c)(3) 20000 0 Actual N/A Support "PHA Works" Conservacion ConCiencia 806 Calle Lafayette San Juan RQ 660861228 n/a 131400 0 Actual N/A General op sup Deep Green Wilderness 2400 NW 80th St PMB 127 Seattle WA 98117 270290082 n/a 40000 0 Actual N/A General op sup Havenworth Coastal Conserv 5120 Beacon Rd Palmetto FL 34221 273351539 n/a 27217 0 Actual N/A General op sup Helix Science LLC 102 Hasbrouck Drive Apex NC 27523 264355153 n/a 35000 0 Actual N/A Redesign plastics init Inst for Tropical Ecology & Conserv 2911 NW 40th Place Gainesville FL 32605 593434081 501(c)(3) 10000 0 Actual N/A Reforestation sup Marine Conservation Inst 4010 Stone Way N 210 Seattle WA 98103 911725640 501(c)(3) 60000 0 Actual N/A Support High Seas Natl Res Def Council 40 W 20th St Fl 11 New York NY 10011 132654926 501(c)(3) 12500 0 Actual N/A Support High Seas Noyo Ctr for Marine Science PO Box 1321 Fort Bragg CA 95437 465359631 501(c)(3) 8635 0 Actual N/A General op sup Ocean Unite PO Box 32043 Washington DC 20007 833580499 501(c)(3) 25000 0 Actual N/A Support High Seas Playa Viva LLC 20 Melrose Court San Mateo CA 94402 208019563 n/a 7183 0 Actual N/A Support turtle camp Occidental Arts & Ecology Ctr 15290 Coleman Valley Road Occidental CA 95465 680359676 501(c)(3) 22500 0 Actual N/A Plastic Justice Sea Mammal Educ Learning Tech Soc 1003 Iowa Heights Road Sedro Woolley WA 98284 473370136 501(c)(3) 20000 0 Actual N/A General op sup SECORE International Inc 4673 Northwest Parkway Hilliard OH 43026 475385160 501(c)(3) 30000 0 Actual N/A Coastal remediation Sustainable Travel Interntl 3523 Burke Ave N Seattle WA 98103 371461679 501(c)(3) 10287 0 Actual N/A General op sup The Harte Research Inst 6300 Ocean Dr 5869 Corpus Christi TX 78412 741760663 501(c)(3) 124596 0 Actual N/A Research in Cuba The Leland Stanford Jr Unv 485 Broadway Redwood City CA 94063 941156365 501(c)(3) 99946 0 Actual N/A Bluefin tuna The Marine Mammal Ctr 2000 Bunker Road Sausalito CA 94965 510144434 501(c)(3) 6793 0 Actual N/A General op sup The Pew Charitable Trust 901 E Street NW Washington DC 20004 562307147 501(c)(3) 50000 0 Actual N/A Support High Seas Univ of Hawaii 2440 Campus Rd PO Box 368 Honolulu HI 96822 996000354 501(c)(3) 20000 0 Actual N/A OA Initiative Vieques Conservation Calle Flamboyan 138 Vieques RQ 660429598 501(c)(3) 20400 0 Actual N/A Bioluminescent Bay 16 5 Pt I Line 2 The Ocean Foundation works closely with most all of its grantees to solve Ocean preservation issues. It requires reports when a grant is to an entity other than one to a public charity for general operating support. Foundation staff travel widely and attend many of the same policy conferences with grantees and are closely involved and aware of grantees' work in this manner. X X X false false false false false false false false false Mark J Spalding 285586 0 0 0 0 0 20237 0 15859 0 321682 0 0 0 Shana Miller 141895 0 0 0 0 0 10080 0 1074 0 153049 0 0 0 Pt VI, Line 2 RELATIONSHIPS AMONG DIRECTORS, OFFICERS & KEY EMPLOYEES - Angel Braestrup, Director & Mark Spalding, President/Officer, own real estate together, unrelated to the business of the Foundation. Pt VI, Line 11b PROCESS FOR REVIEW OF FORM 990 - Prior to filing a complete copy of the Form 990 it is emailed to all Foundation directors calling their attention to sections most likely to be of interest to contributors, the public and seeking comments on any part of the Form 990. Pt VI, Line 12c CONFLICT OF INTEREST MONITORING & ENFORCEMENT - The Foundation's conflict of interest policy covers all directors, officers & staff. Any conflict of interest is to be reported to either the Chair or President. The "cure" is full disclosure, and recusal by the conflicted person form participating in a decision that could lead to a personal gain. Pt VI, Line 15a REVIEW OF COMPENSATION OF CEO - An independent director annually surveys the field of intl NGOs marine philanthropic orgs & community foundations. This director also is on the compensation committee of the Board of a comparable size international NGO which receives a report by an independent compensation consultant based on a compensation survey. Based on this research and experience, the director reports the findings to the Foundation Board. The Board approves Mr. Spalding's (CEO/President) compensation, with Ms. Braestrup (Director) abstaining. Pt VI, Line 15b COMPENSATION OF OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES - The President of the organization sets salaries levels for officers & key employees which is then approved by the board of directors in the salary line of the budget. Pt VI, Line 19 DISCLOSURE - The Foundation considers all requests for disclosures of documents on a case by case basis. It annually posts a copy of its audit to Guidestar in the section which allows additional information, and as a California nonprofit public benefit corporation, makes its audited financials available to the public on request. It also publishes on its website an annual report containing summary information derived from the audited financial statements. Form 990, Part III, Line 4d BUILDING THE CAPACITY OF THE MARINE CONSERVATION COMMUNITY - 1129820. 240824. 28406. Form 990, Part IX, Line 11g Scientific & technical consultants 41239. 20432. 13068. 7739. Form 990, Part IX, Line 11g Research & advocacy fees 2135608. 2101841. 22825. 10942. Form 990, Part IX, Line 11g Communications & design fees 324297. 310747. 0. 13550. Form 990, Part IX, Line 11g Program mgt & support fees 573485. 573485. 0. 0.