2019-10-28T19:10:05-05:00 2018-12-31 910189318 MOSS ADAMS LLP 10960 WILSHIRE BLVD SUITE 1100 LOS ANGELES CA 90024 990 2018-01-01 330540475 PROJECT AWARE FOUNDATION PROJ 9498587657 30151 TOMAS STREET RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA CA 92688 KRISTIN VALETTE-WIRTH TREASURER 9498587657 2019-10-25 1 LAUREN A HAVERLOCK P00545829 3104770450 2019-10-24 12.129.4.211 2019-10-25 14:48:12 PD P 41F3D51277C721D7E64869098416E4BAA04E310D 45A0DEE88EBA5BC01B2D6E064F66B43F0304238A 2018 2020-03-31 21:24:44Z KRISTIN VALETTE-WIRTH 30151 TOMAS STREET RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA CA 92688 813430 0 X WWW.PROJECTAWARE.ORG X 1992 CA PROJECT AWARE IS A GLOBAL MOVEMENT FOR OCEAN PROTECTION POWERED BY A COMMUNITY OF ADVENTURERS. WE CONNECT THE PASSION FOR OCEAN ADVENTURE WITH THE PURPOSE OF MARINE CONSERVATION. 5 5 8 5172 0 0 810166 799380 2025 0 221 223 0 13827 812412 813430 20000 27952 0 0 340809 375135 0 0 98695 388899 482376 749708 885463 62704 -72033 739759 667132 88501 87907 651258 579225 X PROJECT AWARE IS A GLOBAL MOVEMENT FOR OCEAN PROTECTION POWERED BY ACOMMUNITY OF ADVENTURERS. WE CONNECT THE PASSION FOR OCEAN ADVENTUREWITH THE PURPOSE OF MARINE CONSERVATION. 0 0 81458 THE OCEAN PROTECTION PROGRAM IS TO ADVANCE EDUCATION AND AWARENESS ONTHE KEY CONSERVATION THREATS FACING THE OCEAN. THIS INCLUDES EDUCATIONTOOLS, DIVER TRAINING AND WAYS THAT AWARE SUPPORTERS CAN BECOMEMORE KNOWLEDGEABLE IN HOW THEY CAN HELP PROTECT THE MARINEENVIRONMENT. THE NEWLY LAUNCHED PROJECT AWARE DIVING SPECIALTY,MARKETING AND TRANSLATIONS WERE KEY COMPONENTS OF THE PROGRAMIN 2018. 345919 27952 11452 THE SHARK AND RAY PROGRAM FALLS UNDER THE PROJECT AWARE HEALTHYOCEAN CONSERVATION GOAL TO ADVANCE POLICIES TO PROTECT THE MOSTVULNERABLE SPECIES IN PARTICULAR THREATENED AND ENDANGEREDSHARKS AND RAYS - FROM OVERFISHING. THIS PROGRAM IS FOCUSED ONPOLICY INITIATIVES AT THE INTERNATIONAL TRADE LEVEL LIKE THECONVENTION ON INTERNATIONAL TRADE OF ENDANGERED SPECIES(CITES), REGIONAL FISHERIES MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATIONS(RFMOS) AND THE INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION FOR THECONSERVATION OF ATLANTIC TUNAS(ICCAT). IN 2018, PROJECTAWARE PARTICIPATED IN THESE FORUMS AND RAN A GLOBALCAMPAIGN ON THE THREATENED MAKO SHARK, AMONG OTHERSPECIES. THIS INCLUDED MEETINGS, TRAVEL, COMMUNICATIONS,BRIEFS, COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND PETITIONS. 190110 0 0 THE MARINE DEBRIS PROGRAM FALLS UNDER THE PROJECT AWARE CLEANOCEAN CONSERVATION GOALS TO 1) SHARE THE MARINE IMPACTS OFLAND-BASED SOURCES OF POLLUTION THROUGH DATA COLLECTION ANDREPORTING TO HELP INFLUENCE POLICY; 2) REDUCE THE AMOUNT OFPOLLUTION IN THE OCEAN AND 3) SAVE MARINE LIFE FROM THE EFFECTSOF POLLUTION. THE PROGRAM IS DIRECTLY TIED TO THE ORGANIZATIONFLAGSHIP CITIZEN SCIENCE PROGRAM, DIVE AGAINST DEBRIS. IN2018, THIS PROGRAM HIT A MAJOR MILESTONE BY REACHING 1MILLION PIECES OF TRASH REMOVED AND REPORTED, CREATINGTHE LARGEST UNDERWATER MARINE DEBRIS DATABASE ON THEPLANET. THIS DATA WAS ANALYZED AND USED TO SUPPORTCOMMUNITY POLICY INITIATIVES. THE PROGRAM RELIES ONSTAFF SUPPORT, DIVE AGAINST DEBRIS VOLUNTEER TRAINING,EVENTS, MARKETING AND PROGRAM MATERIALS. IT ALSO ISOPERATIONALLY SUPPORTED BY A APP AND ONLINE PLATFORMTHAT REQUIRED SUPPORT FUNDING THROUGHOUT 2018. 617487 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 6 0 1 8 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 5 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 CA AK AL CO CT DC FL GA HI IL KS KY LA MA MD ME MI MN MO MS NC ND NH NJ NM NV NY OH OK OR PA RI SC TN UT VA WA WI WV X X KIAN CLINEFF 9498587657 30151 TOMAS STREET RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA CA 92688 DREW RICHARDSON PRESIDENT/CHAIRMAN 2.00 X X 0 0 0 KRISTIN VALETTE-WIRTH SECRETARY/TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JENNY MILLER GARMENDIA DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 DEBORAH BROSNAN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JEFF NADLER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 DANNA MOORE GLOBAL OPERATIONS DIRECTOR 40.00 X 92891 0 7502 92891 0 7502 0 0 0 0 0 799380 799380 223 223 2375 2375 11452 0 11452 11452 813430 11452 0 2598 27952 27952 100396 74254 17366 8776 245927 181899 42529 21499 28812 18750 6396 3666 16983 16983 26525 26525 72929 51804 19270 1855 47072 40000 7072 71533 58306 6502 6725 112437 91950 20487 6017 6017 45664 30155 9710 5799 DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS 79984 36400 24000 19584 LICENSES & PERMITS 3232 3232 885463 617487 169281 98695 283092 241821 221946 222170 2414 76 492 7003 65028 11699 53946 53329 47162 47162 130707 95571 739759 667132 88501 87907 88501 87907 X 587758 579225 63500 0 651258 579225 739759 667132 -72033 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 646463 757156 659248 752847 799380 3615094 646463 757156 659248 752847 799380 3615094 427884 3187210 221 221 221 221 2598 3482 3618576 17880 0.88080 0.99970 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 16773 6050 10723 48255 5649 42606 53329 CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVABLE 95329 EMPLOYEE ADVANCES 242 95571 X 959716 146286 146286 813430 0 813430 1031749 146286 146286 885463 0 885463 PART X, LINE 2: THE FOUNDATION IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAX UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND ONLY UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME IS SUBJECT TO FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAX. THE FOUNDATION IS A PUBLIC, CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION AND CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE FOUNDATION QUALIFY FOR A CHARITABLE TAX DEDUCTION TO DONORS. THE FOUNDATION FILES INFORMATIONAL RETURNS IN THE U.S. FEDERAL JURISDICTION AND THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA. UNCERTAIN TAX PROVISIONS, IF ANY, ARE RECORDED WITH FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING STANDARDS BOARD (FASB) ACCOUNTING STANDARDS CODIFICATION (ASC) 740, INCOME TAXES (PREVIOUSLY FASB INTERPRETATION NO. 48). FASB ACC 740 REQUIRES THE RECOGNITION OF A LIABILITY FOR A TAX POSITION THAT DOES NOT MEET THE MORE-LIKELY-THAN-NOT STANDARD THAT THE POSITION WILL BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BY THE TAXING AUTHORITIES. THERE WAS NO LIABILITY FOR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITION RECORDED AT DECEMBER 31, 2018. 1 EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) 0 0 GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS 20000 EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC 0 0 ANNUAL GLOBAL PLANNING MEETING DIVE AGAINST DEBRIS, ADOPT A DIVE SITE 8000 EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES DIVE AGAINST DEBRIS, ADOPT A DIVE SITE 3000 EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES DIVE AGAINST DEBRIS, ADOPT A DIVE SITE 7000 EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES DIVE AGAINST DEBRIS, ADOPT A DIVE SITE 11000 CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN 0 0 PROGRAM SERVICES DIVE AGAINST DEBRIS, ADOPT A DIVE SITE 6000 0 0 0 0 0 0 55000 0 55000 EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) STAFF FOR SHARK CONSERVATION WORK 20000 WIRE TRANSFER 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT PROVIDE GRANTS TO OTHER NON-PROFIT ENTITIES. ON OCCASION, THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES SUB-GRANTS TO ITS SISTER CHARITIES IN RESPONSE TO SPECIFIC NEEDS. MONITORING PROCEDURES INCLUDE REVIEW OF MONTHLY FINANCIAL AND PROGRAM REPORTS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B DRAFT COPY OF FORM 990 WILL BE MADE AVAILABLE TO BOARD MEMBERS FOR INDIVIDUAL REVIEW AND COMMENT PRIOR TO APPROVAL. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE ANY POSSIBLE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AT LEAST ANNUALLY OR WHEN THE POTENTIAL CONFLICT ARISES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A COMPENSATION FOR THE DIRECTOR WAS DETERMINED BY THE BOARD, USING NONPROFIT COMPARISON INFORMATION FROM THE ECONOMIC RESEARCH INSTITUTE, SECTION TITLED "NONPROFIT COMPARABLE ASSESSOR & TAX EXEMPT SURVEY CONSULTANTS EDITION". FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 FINANCIAL DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE (FORMS 990 ARE FILED ELECTRONICALLY AND ARE AVAILABLE THROUGH GUIDESTAR AND THE IRS WEBSITES). GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE ALSO AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.