Blue Planet Foundation
- Assets
- $351.9k
- Revenue
- $968.2k
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 8
- Location
- Honolulu, HI
- Founding
- 08/2007
- Data as of
- 12/2022
- EIN
- 20-8247917
Organization Overview
Blue Planet Foundation is located in Honolulu, HI. The organization was established in 2007. According to its NTEE Classification (C35) the organization is classified as: Energy Resources Conservation & Development, under the broad grouping of Environment and related organizations. As of 12/2023, Blue Planet Foundation employed 8 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Blue Planet Foundation is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 12/2022, Blue Planet Foundation generated $968.2k in total revenue. This represents a relatively dramatic decline in revenue. Over the past 7 years, the organization has seen revenues fall by an average of (4.1%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $1.1m during the year ending 12/2022. As we would expect to see with falling revenues, expenses have declined by (0.4%) per year over the past 7 years. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2022
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
TO CHANGE OUR WORLD'S ENERGY CULTURE BY PROMOTING THE BENEFITS/USE OF ALTERNATIVE ENERGY SOURCES.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
POLICY EFFORTS: BLUE PLANET FOUNDATION PARTICIPATED IN SHAPING POLICY THROUGH INTERVENING IN CLEAN ENERGY-RELATED DOCKETS BEFORE THE HAWAII PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION AND ADVANCING CLEAN ENERGY AND CLIMATE BILLS AT THE HAWAII LEGISLATURE. BLUE PLANET FOUNDATION RETAINED AN ATTORNEY AND AN EXPERT UTILITY CONSULTANTS TO HELP WITH THE INTERVENTIONS.
COMMUNITY PROGRAMS: BLUE PLANET FOUNDATION EMPLOYED A VARIETY OF MEANS TO DISSEMINATE INFORMATION TO THE PUBLIC ABOUT HAWAII'S CRITICAL CLIMATE AND ENERGY SITUATION AND HOW TO TAKE PART IN DECARBONIZING HAWAII'S ELECTRICITY AND TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED EDUCATIONAL CONTENT TO OVER 3,000 STUDENTS AND HAWAII RESIDENTS THROUGH FREE CLASSROOM PRESENTATIONS AND COMMUNITY PROGRAMMING.
PUBLIC AWARENESS: BLUE PLANET DEVELOPED AND EXECUTED A CREATIVE COMMUNICATIONS STRATEGY TO ENGAGE THE PUBLIC AND SHIFT SOCIETAL NORMS TO ACCELERATE THE TRANSITION TO 100% CLEAN ENERGY.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Henk Rogers Director | Trustee | 2 | $0 |
Lorraine Akiba Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Andrew Rosen Director | Trustee | 2 | $0 |
Jeffrey Mikulina Director | Trustee | 2 | $0 |
Noelani Kalipi Director | Trustee | 2 | $0 |
Keala Francis Dickhens Director | Trustee | 2 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Fundraising events | $0 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $132,008 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $834,290 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $966,298 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $0 |
| Investment income | $0 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | $1,183 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $968,178 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $147,883 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $14,788 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $493,997 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
| Other employee benefits | $36,495 |
| Payroll taxes | $60,945 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $63,351 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $165,674 |
| Advertising and promotion | $20,903 |
| Office expenses | $22,011 |
| Information technology | $1,855 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $23,033 |
| Travel | $12,232 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $28,081 |
| Interest | $0 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $1,848 |
| Insurance | $5,364 |
| All other expenses | $0 |
| Total functional expenses | $1,102,998 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $169,760 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $0 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $152,700 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $500 |
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
| Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $2,703 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $4,540 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $19,800 |
| Other assets | $1,926 |
| Total assets | $351,929 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $74,577 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $0 |
| Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
| Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
| Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $22,795 |
| Other liabilities | $350 |
| Total liabilities | $97,722 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $254,207 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $0 |
| Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
| Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
| Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
| Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $351,929 |