2016-11-15T16:05:04-06:00 2015-12-31 BADER MARTIN PS 1000 2ND AVE 34TH FLOOR SEATTLE WA 981041022 990 2015-01-01 930792021 SEA SHEPHERD CONSERVATION SOCIETY % SEA SHEPHERD SEAS 2122202302 PO BOX 8628 Alexandria VA 22306 PETER RYSMAN TREASURER 2122202302 2016-11-15 true LORI L SCOTT P01452038 2066211900 2016-11-15 2015 2017-02-10 21:41:12Z X PETER RYSMAN PO BOX 8628 Alexandria VA 22306 9311633 false X SEASHEPHERD.ORG 1977 WA MARINE WILDLIFE CONSERVATION TO END THE DESTRUCTION OF HABITAT AND SLAUGHTER OF WILDLIFE IN THE WORLD'S OCEANS IN ORDER TO CONSERVE AND PROTECT ECOSYSTEMS AND SPECIES 7 6 23 493 17183 16183 6046545 5021336 0 0 -75638 -10965 232620 3706412 6203527 8716783 627185 406722 0 0 1014257 796180 0 0 287899 5215087 4800786 6856529 6003688 -653002 2713095 3511682 2867714 4200088 858804 -688406 2008910 X MARINE WILDLIFE CONSERVATION TO END THE DESTRUCTION OF HABITAT AND SLAUGHTER OF WILDLIFE IN THE WORLD'S OCEANS IN ORDER TO CONSERVE AND PROTECT ECOSYSTEMS AND SPECIES true true 675778 During 2015, 3 ships (THE MARTIN SHEEN, FARLEY MOWAT AND JULES VERNE) were in operation to support the various campaigns of the organization. 1783040 LEGAL CAMPAIGN: DUE TO SEA SHEPHERD USA'S ONGOING EFFECTIVENESS AND SUCCESS, WE HAVE ATTRACTED SOME FORMIDABLE OPPONENTS. IN 2015, WE DEALT WITH A NUMBER OF LEGAL CHALLENGES DESIGNED TO THWART OUR CONSERVATION EFFORTS. WE ALSO UNDERTOOK EFFORTS TO PROACTIVELY DEFEND OUR CLIENTS - THE WHALES, DOLPHINS, SHARKS, SEALS, TURTLES, FISH AND OTHER SPECIES OF OCEAN WILDLIFE - ON THE LEGAL FRONT AS WELL AS ON THE HIGH SEAS. SEA SHEPHERD USA RECOGNIZES THAT THE EFFORT TO PROTECT THE IMPERILED OCEANS MUST ALSO TAKE PLACE IN THE COURTROOMS AS WELL AS THROUGH OUR DIRECT ACTION CONSERVATION CAMPAIGNS. 2375947 Dolphin Defense Campaign: Operation Henkaku (Formerly Infinite Patience). Location: Taiji, Japan. Length of campaign is September 2015 - March 2016. Campaign goal/purpose is to legally film/document the dolphin slaughter and bring attention to the world. 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X 1 700000 Fair Market Value X VARIOUS ITEMS 409 23145 Fair Market Value false false false FORM 990, PART III, LINE 2 - NEW SERVICES Sea Shepherd undertook a new program in 2015 called Operation Jairo. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 3 - CEASED CONDUCTING OR SIGNIFICANT CHANGES Organization ceased conducting two of its program services, the whale defense campaign and the anti-poaching campaign in Guatemala. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4D - OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES DESCRIPTION Turtle Protection Campaign - Operation Jairo (formerly Operation Pacuare) Throughout 2015. On August 15, 2014 Sea Shepherd launched Operation Pacuare in Costa Rica. The successful anti-poaching campaign included 62 volunteers local to Costa Rica and from other nations around the world. These brave volunteers saved nearly 3,000 endangered sea turtles from poachers. Over the course of the campaign, Sea Shepherd's volunteers ensured 269 leatherbacks, 1,163 green, and 1,546 hawksbill hatchlings were successfully released into the ocean - for a total of 2,978 sea turtles saved. Sea Shepherd Galapagos Since 2006, Sea Shepherd has had a permanent presence in the Galapagos. We use anti-poaching surveillance technology, legal training and police dog-sniffing inspections to protect this UNESCO World Heritage Site from poachers and wildlife traffickers. On May 8, 2014, Sea Shepherd Galapagos and the Ministry for Internal Affairs of Ecuador signed a formal agreement to continue our unique K9 Police Unit, specializing in the detection of wildlife trafficking, through 2017. Outreach & Coastal Cleanups In 2015, 15 US based local chapters conducted various outreach events at eco events, as well as local beach cleanups in the areas where chapters exist near coasts. FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 11B - FORM 990 REVIEW PROCESS All Board of Directors (BOD) members will be provided a copy of the draft form 990 for approval and commentary, prior to filing. FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 12C Board members and senior staff will annually disclose and promptly update any disclosures previously made on an Annual Conflict Disclosure Questionnaire form provided by the Organization. FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 19 The organization will provide its governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements upon request. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 OTHER CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES:FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSLATION GAIN/(LOSS): $(15,779) FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 15A The salary of the CEO and COO are reviewed and discussed by the Executive committee of the BOD and then ratified by a vote from all BOD members. FORM 990 PART IX LINE 11G DESCRIPTION:PUBLIC RELATIONS TOTAL FEES:265231 FORM 990 PART IX LINE 11G DESCRIPTION:CAMPAIGN CREW MEMBERS SUPPORT TOTAL FEES:643502 FORM 990 PART IX LINE 11G DESCRIPTION:PAYROLL FEES TOTAL FEES:2380 FORM 990 PART IX LINE 11G DESCRIPTION:OTHER TOTAL FEES:19224