Ocean Conservancy Inc

Organization Overview

Ocean Conservancy Inc is located in Washington, DC. The organization was established in 1972. According to its NTEE Classification (C32) the organization is classified as: Water Resources, Wetlands Conservation & Management, under the broad grouping of Environment and related organizations. As of 06/2023, Ocean Conservancy Inc employed 182 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Ocean Conservancy Inc 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 06/2023, Ocean Conservancy Inc generated $48.6m in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 8 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 12.6% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $51.9m during the year ending 06/2023. While expenses have increased by 11.3% per year over the past 8 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Since 2016, Ocean Conservancy Inc has awarded 141 individual grants totaling $7,019,066. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2023

Describe the Organization's Mission:

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OCEAN CONSERVANCY IS WORKING WITH YOU TO PROTECT THE OCEAN FROM TODAY'S GREATEST GLOBAL CHALLENGES.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

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SCIENCE, POLICY AND OUTREACH: OCEAN CONSERVANCY USES THE BEST AVAILABLE KNOWLEDGE, EVIDENCE AND SCIENCE, PUBLIC OPINION POLLING AND POLITICAL SCIENCE TO INFORM OUR CONSERVATION, ADVOCACY AND OUTREACH TO ADVANCE CONSERVATION SOLUTIONS THAT BENEFIT THE OCEAN AND THE PEOPLE AND COMMUNITIES THAT DEPEND ON IT. TRULY DURABLE CONSERVATION SOLUTIONS ARE POSSIBLE WHEN WE HAVE A FOUNDATION OF JUSTICE AND EQUITY ACROSS OUR CONSERVATION, ADVOCACY AND OUTREACH PRIORITIES AND THAT REAL LEADERSHIP AND DURABLE CONSERVATION CHANGE REQUIRES MEANINGFUL PARTNERSHIPS WITH CITIZENS, BUSINESSES, SCIENTISTS, DECISION-MAKERS AND GOVERNMENTS - AT THE LOCAL, STATE, NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL LEVEL. WE REACH OUR MEMBERS, SUPPORTERS, PARTNERS AND THE OCEAN AND COASTAL-CONCERNED THROUGH OUR WEBSITE, EMAIL, DIRECT MAIL, SOCIAL MEDIA, REPORTER


MARINE ECOSYSTEM PROTECTION: OCEAN CONSERVANCY WORKS AT THE LOCAL, STATE, FEDERAL AND INTERNATIONAL LEVEL TO ADVANCE CONSERVATION SOLUTIONS, USING THE BEST AVAILABLE EVIDENCE AND COMMUNITY KNOWLEDGE, TO PROTECT ECOSYSTEMS AND THE COMMUNITIES THAT DEPEND ON THEM. WE ADVANCE PROTECTIONS FOR CULTURALLY AND ECOLOGICALLY IMPORTANT ARCTIC ECOSYSTEMS, WORKING IN PARTNERSHIP WITH INDIGENOUS COMMUNITIES. WE WORK AT THE REGIONAL, NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL LEVEL TO REBUILD ECOLOGICALLY IMPORTANT FISHERIES, PARTNERING WITH FISHERMEN AND LOCAL COMMUNITIES TO ADVANCE DURABLE PROTECTIONS THROUGH MEANINGFUL, INNOVATIVE APPROACHES TO MANAGEMENT AND POLICY OUTCOMES IN THE FACE OF THE BIODIVERSITY AND CLIMATE CRISIS.


TRASH FREE SEAS: OCEAN CONSERVANCY EMPOWERS CITIZENS, BUSINESSES, GOVERNMENTS AND NGOS AT THE LOCAL, STATE, NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL LEVEL TO REDUCE THE GLOBAL PLASTIC FOOTPRINT AND TO STOP THE FLOW OF 11 MILLION TONS OF TRASH AND PLASTIC FLOWING INTO THE OCEAN ANNUALLY. WE IMPLEMENT AND ORGANIZE THE INTERNATIONAL COASTAL CLEANUP, ONE OF THE LARGEST SINGLE DAY VOLUNTEER EVENTS ON BEHALF OF THE OCEAN, RESPONSIBLE FOR PREVENTING AND REMOVING MORE THAN 300 MILLION POUNDS OF TRASH AND PLASTIC FROM OUR OCEAN, COASTS AND WATERWAYS, AND ENGAGING MILLIONS OF VOLUNTEERS ON BEHALF OF THE OCEAN. WE PARTNER WITH CITIES AND MUNICIPALITIES TO IMPLEMENT INNOVATIVE OCEAN PLASTIC REDUCTION EFFORTS AND ARE SPEARHEADING AN OCEAN PLASTIC RIVER CAPTURE PROJECT IN VIETNAM. WE WORK WITH AND ENABLE THE PRIVATE SECTOR, THROUGH OUR TRASH FREE SEAS


CLIMATE: OCEAN CONSERVANCY IS WORKING TO ADVANCE SOLUTIONS TO ADDRESS ONE OF THE GREATEST CHALLENGES FACING THE OCEAN: CLIMATE CHANGE. WE WORK WITH KEY PARTNERS AND DECISION-MAKERS AT THE LOCAL, STATE, NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL LEVEL TO DEVELOP, INFORM AND ADVOCATE FOR OCEAN-SPECIFIC SOLUTIONS TO THE CLIMATE CRISIS. OUR STATE-BASED WORK ENGAGES PEOPLE AT ALL LEVELS: CITIZENS, BUSINESSES, NGO PARTNERS, LOCAL GOVERNMENTS AND THE STATE GOVERNMENT TO ADVANCE MEANINGFUL SOLUTIONS THAT DIRECTLY ADDRESS THE CONCERNS OF COASTAL CITIZENS, SHOW THAT OCEAN AND CLIMATE-RELATED ACTIONS ARE POSSIBLE TO PROTECT OUR INCREDIBLE OCEAN, COASTAL ENVIRONMENTS AND WILDLIFE - AND THE PEOPLE, BUSINESSES AND COMMUNITIES THAT DEPEND ON THEM. OCEAN CONSERVANCY'S SHIPPING PROGRAM TARGETS THE SIXTH-LARGEST SOURCE OF GLOBAL GREENHOUSE GAS


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Suzanne H Wolsey
Co-Chair
$0
Jenny Flores
Co-Chair
$0
John Sargent
Vice Chair
$0
W Bowman Cutter
Secretary
$0
Lawrence Wagenberg
Treasurer
$0
Janis Searles Jones
CEO
$641,698

Outside Vendors & Contractors

Vendor Name (Service)Compensation
Newport One Inc
Fundraising Consulting
$545,803
Whirled Interactive Llc
Marketing Consulting
$335,664
Iwrc Global Llc
Plastics Policy Analysis
$433,938
Ocean Wonks Llc
Policy Counsel
$280,000
4site Interactive Studios Inc
Website Consulting
$183,940
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Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$47,766
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$0
Related organizations$0
Government grants $2,145,539
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$44,893,809
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $227,159
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$47,087,114
Total Program Service Revenue$0
Investment income $1,123,863
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $856,882
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales -$497,736
Net Income from Fundraising Events $0
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $48,602,165

Grants Awarded

Over the last fiscal year, Ocean Conservancy Inc has awarded $2,827,247 in support to 61 organizations.

Grant RecipientAmount

GLOBAL RESILIENT CITIES NETWORK

PURPOSE: Conservation education

$375,000

ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY

PURPOSE: Fisheries modeling research and analysis

$243,632

UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA

PURPOSE: Research

$237,518

UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA

PURPOSE: Urban Ocean Circularity Assessment Protocol working group

$184,882

NATIVE AMERICAN RIGHTS FUND

PURPOSE: North Bering Sea Fisheries

$150,000

DEBRIS FREE GLOBAL INC DBA DEBRIS FREE OCEANS

PURPOSE: Conservation education

$120,466
View Grant Profile

Peer Organizations

Organization NameAssets
Ocean Conservancy Inc
Washington, DC
$48,602,165
Chesapeake Bay Foundation Inc
Annapolis, MD
$37,482,212
Global Fishing Watch Inc
Washington, DC
$69,478,777
James River Association
Richmond, VA
$7,471,771
Restore Americas Estuaries
Arlington, VA
$4,376,850
Global Water Challenge
Arlington, VA
$4,956,488
Shorerivers Inc
Easton, MD
$4,551,996
Amazon Conservation Association
Washington, DC
$3,269,591
Anacostia Watershed Society Inc
Bladensburg, MD
$2,755,531
Waterways Council Inc
Washington, DC
$3,410,990
Virgina Maritime Association Inc
Norfolk, VA
$2,490,508
Friends Of The Rappahannock Inc
Fredericksburg, VA
$1,625,671
Potomac Riverkeeper Inc
Washington, DC
$1,698,928
Coastal States Stewardship Foundation
Washington, DC
$1,851,874
Alice Ferguson Foundation Inc
Accokeek, MD
$1,886,949
Water Finance Exchange Inc
Washington, DC
$149,293
Western Dredging Association
Falls Church, VA
$1,116,236
Lynnhaven River Now
Virginia Beach, VA
$1,080,954
Interfaith Partners For The Chesapeake Inc
Annapolis, MD
$1,030,074
Upstream Alliance Inc
Annapolis, MD
$1,233,028
Chesapeake Wildlife Heritage Inc
Chester, MD
$892,139
American Maritime Congress
Washington, DC
$986,799
Historic Virginia Land Conservancy
Williamsburg, VA
$734,210
Water & Wastewater Equipment Manufa Ctures Assoc
Leeseburg, VA
$689,467
Virginia Association Of Municipal Wastewater Agencies
Richmond, VA
$685,188

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