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FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION HEAL THE OCEAN FOCUSES ON REDUCING OCEAN POLLUTION AND PROVIDING SCIENCE- BASED SOLUTIONS TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF OUR OCEAN AND RESILIENCE OF OUR COASTS TO BENEFIT PEOPLE AND WILDLIFE. WE ARE FOCUSED ON SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, AND OUR METHODS SERVE AS MODELS FOR OTHER COASTAL COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE COUNTRY. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D IN ADDITION TO THE THREE LARGEST PROGRAMS, HTO IMPLEMENTS MANY ADDITIONAL PROGRAMS, INCLUDING: COASTAL RESILIENCE ADAPTATION PLANNING, COASTAL HABITAT RESTORATION PROJECTS, ADVISING ON LOCAL POLICIES, INFORMING WASTEWATER AND WATER RECYCLING PROGRAMS AND LOCAL DISTRICTS, INFORMING REGIONAL SEDIMENT MANAGEMENT, CONDUCTING SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH, AND IMPROVING LOCAL WATER QUALITY. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B HEAL THE OCEANS BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETS TO VOTE AND APPROVE THE FORM 990 BEFORE SUBMITTAL TO THE IRS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C EACH OF HEAL THE OCEANS BOARD OF DIRECTORS COMPLETES AND SIGNS AN ANNUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, BASED ON THE IRS SAMPLE POLICY. THE PURPOSE OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS TO ESTABLISH THE PROCEDURES APPLICABLE TO THE IDENTIFICATION AND RESOLUTION OF CONFLICTS OF INTEREST IN THE CONTEXT OF FINANCIAL INTERESTS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A HEAL THE OCEANS FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS ANNUAL REVIEWS AND APPROVES EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B HEAL THE OCEANS FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS ANNUAL REVIEWS AND APPROVES OFFICER AND KEY EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 18 HEAL THE OCEAN MAKES PUBLIC DISCLOSURE COPIES OF THEIR 990 AVAILABLE ONLINE VIA THEIR WEBSITE (WWW.HEALTHEOCEAN.ORG), THROUGH GUIDESTAR, AND BY REQUEST. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, 990, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE ALL AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. 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