2012-11-13T10:02:05-08:00 2012-06-30 KRONZEK FISHER & LOPEZ PLLC 607 2ND STREET NE WASHINGTON DC 200024909 990 2011-07-01 710863908 THE OCEAN FOUNDATION OCEA 2028878992 1990 M STREET NW WASHINGTON DC 20036 MARK J SPALDING 2028878992 2012-11-07 true JERRY LOPEZ 2025472727 2012-11-13 2011 2016-02-24 21:20:13Z MARK J SPALDING 1990 M STREET NW SUITE 250 WASHINGTON DC 20036 5065861 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 For the Ocean, We Will Take Care Of The Rest." We work with donors who care about the coasts and oceans. 6 6 29 250 0 4766405 4687890 228159 368842 9601 3027 6102 5004165 5065861 730713 1478051 0 1477486 1178005 0 160520 3429965 2409773 5638164 5065829 -633999 32 4169155 3568985 763149 162947 3406006 3406038 X The Ocean Foundation's mission is to support, strengthen, and promote those organizations false false 1868765 806533 208164 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. 1378916 178520 76283 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 548653 221107 1059 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 P 729455 271891 34143 CONSERVING MARINE HABITATS AND SPECIAL PLACES - Our oceans are a mosaic of special places, from the bustling vibrancy Our oceans are a mosaic of special places, from the bustling vibrancy Our oceans are a mosaic of special places, from the bustling vibrancy Our oceans are a mosaic of special places, from the bustling vibrancy Our oceans are a mosaic of special places, from the bustling vibrancy Our oceans are a mosaic of special places, from the bustling vibrancy 729455 271891 34143 4525789 true true false true false true false false false false true false false false false true true false false false true true true false false false false true true true false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false true 60 0 true 29 true false false false false false false false false false false false false false X 6 6 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 2028878992 1990 M STREET NW SUITE 250 WASHINGTON DC 20036 J THOMAS MCMURRAY PHD 1.00 X X 0 0 0 WOLCOTT HENRY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ANGEL BRAESTRUP 2.00 X 0 0 0 LISA HOOK 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANN LUSKEY 1.00 X 0 0 0 SAMANTHA CAMPBELL 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARK J SPALDING 60.00 X 227640 0 21398 KAREN MUIR 40.00 X 144083 0 7315 371723 28713 2 false true false 0 13663 307423 4366804 40902 4687890 Government Contracts 541900 34143 Fees for Services 541900 334445 Other Program Revenue 900099 254 368842 3027 3027 Other income 900099 6102 6102 6102 5065861 374944 3027 850251 850251 31800 31800 596000 596000 361906 97983 213881 50042 652105 604373 9337 38395 33280 25353 4891 3036 54239 53127 763 349 76475 52568 17930 5977 28413 16492 8941 2980 55785 31999 17840 5946 1276559 1229749 33008 13802 8138 8082 42 14 202824 186546 12455 3823 96894 88127 6575 2192 74528 45318 21908 7302 395395 366653 10799 17943 95816 89864 3212 2740 17868 10006 5897 1965 30378 17011 10025 3342 Project & field expenses 120635 120591 33 11 Licenses, taxes & fees 6540 3896 1983 661 5065829 4525789 379520 160520 66655 79142 1275224 1476736 2687724 1880141 17392 40444 100257 74665 96348 78832 21903 17516 341 4169155 3568985 138149 157547 5400 625000 763149 162947 X 706759 1474711 2699247 1931327 3406006 3406038 4169155 3568985 32 X false true true X true true X 4435848 3981056 5673864 4766405 4717934 23575107 4435848 3981056 5673864 4766405 4717934 23575107 4279530 19295577 26329 30461 11682 9601 3027 81100 6102 6102 23662309 939890 0.81550 0.78470 X 0 0 0 OTHER INCOME PART II, LINE 10; DESCRIPTION: MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE; 2007: 0.; 2008: 0.; 2009: 0.; 2010: 0.; 2011: 6102.; RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 117900 117900 4947929 5065829 403291 100823 368160 377438 431908 403291 1580797 2371196 125400 90000 117000 117900 450300 92040 94360 107977 100823 395200 592800 5 4 894399 31323 4000 350092 697370 259447 true true 94307 76791 17516 2041 2041 17516 5065861 5065829 32 30044 30044 30076 5095905 30044 30044 5065861 5065861 5095873 30044 30044 5065829 5065829 Pt X 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, 2012, 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 UNCERTAINTY 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, 2012, AND DETERMINED THAT THERE WERE NO MATTERS THAT WOULD REQUIRE RECOGNITION IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OR WHICH MAY HAVE AN true North America 0 0 program service research 363557 North America 0 0 grantmaking grants to recipients 207719 Central America 0 0 program service research & conferences 110472 Central America 0 0 grantmaking grants to recipients 60995 South America 0 0 program service research 6970 South America 0 0 grantmaking grants to recipients 15000 Sub-Saharan Africa 0 0 program service research 60580 Sub-Saharan Africa 0 0 grantmaking grants to recipients 41202 East Asia and Pacific 0 0 program service research & conferences 118628 East Asia and Pacific 0 0 grantmaking grants to recipients 53332 Europe 0 0 program service research & conferences 136040 Europe 0 0 grantmaking grants to recipients 112644 Middle East 0 0 grantmaking grants to recipients 1710 South Asia 0 0 program service research 5528 0 0 0 0 1294377 1294377 North America Sea Turtle Conservation 20400 Wire N/A Actual North America Gulf of Mexico 8250 Check N/A Actual North America General Support 33588 Wire N/A Actual North America Shark Conserv. 84848 Wire N/A Actual North America Baja CA Conserv 51728 Wire N/A Actual Central America Belize Shark 20000 Check N/A Actual Central America Little Cayman 9574 Check N/A Actual Central America Gulf Ana Maria 16000 Check N/A Actual Central America General Support 5421 Wire N/A Actual Central America Conf on MMPAs 10000 Check N/A Actual South America Sea Turtle Cons 15000 Wire N/A Actual Sub-Saharan Africa Sea Turtle Cons 10000 Wire N/A Actual Sub-Saharan Africa General Support 6022 Wire N/A Actual East Asia and Pacific Coral Mariculture 29000 Wire N/A Actual East Asia and Pacific Sea Turtle Cons 18032 Wire N/A Actual Europe GRID-Arendal 10022 Wire N/A Actual Europe Tropical Seagrass 12622 Wire N/A Actual Europe General Support 90000 Check N/A Actual 18 Comcaac Scholarship North America 2 4750 Wires N/A Actual Research & education Sub-Saharan Africa 3 21636 Wires N/A Actual Research East Asia and Pacific 1 6300 Wire N/A Actual false false false false false false Pt I Line 2 PART 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 PARTNERHSHIP THAN A PASSIVE GRANTOR RELATIONSHIP. FREQUENT VISITS AND DIRECT INVOLVEMENT IN ALL CASES CONTRIBUTE TO DIRECT OVERSIGHT OVER FOREIGN GRANT REC true ALASKA CENTER FOR THE ENVRNMT 807 G STREET SUITE 100 ANCHORAGE AK 99501 237380045 501(c)(3) 18000 Actual N/A General op sup ALASKA MARINE CONSERV CL 333 WEST 4TH AVE 306 ANCHORAGE AK 99501 920155875 501(c)(3) 13300 Actual N/A General op sup ALASKA SEALIFE CENTER 301 RAILWAY AVE SEWARD AK 99664 920132479 501(c)(3) 90605 Actual N/A Humpback Whale tagging techniques CTR FOR ALASKA COASTAL STUDIES PO BOX 2225 HOMER AK 99603 920086250 501(c)(3) 7500 Actual N/A Coastal cleanup COOK INLET KEEPER 3734 BEN WALTERS LANE HOMER AK 99603 920156450 501(c)(3) 10000 Actual N/A General op sup DUKE UNIVERSITY PO BOX 90328 DURHAM NC 27708 560532129 501(c)(3) 100000 Actual N/A Humpback Whale feeding ecology comparisons FLORIDA AQUARIUM 701 CHANNELSIDE DRIVE TAMPA FL 33602 592807815 501(c)(3) 9975 Actual N/A Public educ FRESNO CHAFFE ZOO 894 WEST BELMONT AVE FRESNO CA 93728 421661145 501(c)(3) 15000 Actual N/A Teen LEADERS IUCN 1630 CONNECTICUT AVE NW 3RD FL WASHINGTON DC 20009 521443147 501(c)(3) 8250 Actual N/A Gulf of Mexico working grp JUNEAU WATERSHED PTNSHP PO BOX 20649 JUNEAU AK 99802 920171846 501(c)(3) 5070 Actual N/A Int'l Coastal Clean-Up Day LINCOLN PARK ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY 2001 NORTH CLARK STREET CHICAGO IL 60614 362512404 501(c)(3) 15000 Actual N/A Public educ MARINE CONSERVATION ALLIANCE FDN 431 N FRANKLIN 305 JUNEAU AK 99801 680567328 501(c)(3) 8000 Actual N/A Study/clean-up NAT'L MARINE SANCTUARY FDN 8601 GEORGIA AVE STE 501 SILVER SPRING MD 20910 943370994 501(c)(3) 10000 Actual N/A Intl Conf MMPAs NEW ENGLAND AQUARIUM CENTRAL WHARF BOSTON MA 02110 042297514 501(c)(3) 135000 Actual N/A Humpback Whales research & Teen Envir. 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Learning OCEAN CHAMPIONS 202 SAN JOSE AVE CAPITOLA CA 95010 371502415 501(c)(4) 117900 Actual N/A Dir lobby ocn pres OCEAN DISCOVERY INSTITUTE 2211 PACIFIC BEACH DR SAN DIEGO CA 92109 330862531 501(c)(3) 10000 Actual N/A Ocean Leaders initiative OCEANGATE FDN 911 WESTERN AVE SEATTLE WA 98104 272857478 501(c)(3) 22500 Actual N/A General op sup UCSD 9500 GILMAN DRIVE LA JOLLA CA 92093 952872494 501(c)(3) 15000 Actual N/A Marine Mammal wkshp STANFORD UNIVERSITY 340 PANAMA STREET STANFORD CA 94305 941156365 501(c)(3) 79997 Actual N/A Atlantic BlueFin Tuna project STANFORD UNIVERSITY HOPKINS MARINE STATION PACIFIC GROVE CA 93950 941156365 501(c)(3) 91935 Actual N/A Tuna accoustics & improving access to ocean observations SYLVIA EARLE ALLIANCE 100 PINE STREET STE 1550 SAN FRANCISCO CA 94111 261892969 501(c)(3) 6397 Actual N/A General op sup TEENS4OCEANS 3015 BLUFF STREET BOULDER CO 80301 274333453 501(c)(3) 6248 Actual N/A General op sup UNIV OF SOUTHERN MAINE PO BOX 9300 PORTLAND ME 04104 043350930 501(c)(3) 9574 Actual N/A Field research lab in Caribbean VALLEY ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY 500 RINGGOLD STREET BROWNSVILLE TX 78520 742438003 501(c)(3) 15000 Actual N/A Public educ WILDLIFE CONSERVATION SOCIETY 2300 SOUTHERN BLVD BRONX NY 10460 131740011 501(c)(3) 20000 Actual N/A Belize Shark WORLD DIGITAL DATA 11654 PLAZA AMERICA DR RESTON VA 20190 223821872 10000 Actual N/A Fishery project planning 24 2 Boyd Lyon Sea Turtle Scholarship 1 2500 Actual N/A Sea Turtle Conservation 1 23000 Actual N/A Research on Mantas & Whale Sharks 1 6300 Actual N/A Pt I Line 2 The Ocean Foundation works closely with most all of its grantees to solve Pt I Line 2 Ocean preservation issues. It requires reports when a grant is to an entity Pt I Line 2 other than one to a public charity for general operating support. Foundation Pt I Line 2 staff travel widely and attend many of the same policy conferences with grantees Pt I Line 2 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 227640 15891 7303 250834 KAREN MUIR 144083 7315 1162 152560 X 1 40902 Market quotation false false false Pt VI, Line 2 RELATIONSHIPS AMONG DIRECTORS, OFFRS & KEY EMPLOYEES - Angel Braestrup, Director & Mark Spalding, President/ Officer, own real estate together, unrelated to the business of the Foundation. Pt VI, Line 11a PROCESS FOR REVIEW OF FORM 990 - Prior to filing, a complete copy of the Form 990 was e-mailed to all Foundation directors calling their attention to sections most likely to be of interest to contributors and 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 from participating in a decision that could lead to a personal gain. Pt VI, Line 15 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 his finding to the Foundation Board. The Board approves Form 990, Part III, Line 4d CONSERVING MARINE HABITATS AND SPECIAL PLACES - 729455. 271891. 34143. Mr Spalding's (CEO/President) compensation, with Ms. Braestrup (Director) abstaining. Pt VI, Line 19 DISCLOSURE - The Foundation considers all requests for disclosure 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.