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 06/2022, Ocean Conservancy Inc employed 149 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 06/2022, Ocean Conservancy Inc generated $49.7m in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 7 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 14.8% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $40.9m during the year ending 06/2022. While expenses have increased by 9.2% per year over the past 7 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 96 individual grants totaling $5,941,759. 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

2022

Describe the Organization's Mission:

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OCEAN CONSERVANCY IS WORKING 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


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


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.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Janis Searles Jones
CEO
$562,675
Emily Woglom
Evp
$264,167
Sarah Humphries
Chief Development Officer
$245,706
Katherine Andrews
Chief Of Strategy
$245,245
Kenneth Donaldson
CFO
$230,661
Chris Dorsett
Vp, Conservation
$230,185

Outside Vendors & Contractors

Vendor Name (Service)Compensation
Newport One Inc
Fundraising Consulting
$445,045
Giant Machines Software Llc
App Development And Maintenance
$288,500
Iwrc Global Llc
Program/project Management, Training
$217,500
Ocean Wonks Llc
Policy Counsel
$200,000
Three21 Creative Llc
Website Design, Development, And Infrast
$186,125
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Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$29,266
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$0
Related organizations$0
Government grants $783,177
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$47,284,500
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $3,065,865
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$48,096,943
Total Program Service Revenue$0
Investment income $914,696
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $269,843
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $253,401
Net Income from Fundraising Events $0
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $49,652,396

Grants Awarded

Over the last fiscal year, Ocean Conservancy Inc has awarded $1,296,783 in support to 25 organizations.

Grant RecipientAmount

PACIFIC ENVIRONMENT AND RESOURCES CENTER

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San Francisco, CA

PURPOSE: Decarbonizing international shipping

$560,000

ALEUT COMMUNITY OF ST PAUL ISLAND TRIBAL GOVERNMENT OF ST PAUL

PURPOSE: Tribal conservation & management in the Pribilof Islands marine ecosystem

$85,000

Washington, DC

PURPOSE: Sea Grass Grow 2022

$80,000

NATIVE AMERICAN RIGHTS FUND

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Boulder, CO

PURPOSE: North Bering Sea Climate Resilience Area implementation support

$73,000

UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA RESEARCH FOUNDATION INC

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Athens, GA

PURPOSE: Circularity Assessment Protocol

$49,238

BERING SEA FISHERMEN'S ASSOCIATION

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Anchorage, AK

PURPOSE: Tribal conservation & management in the Artic-Yukon-Kuskokwim ecosystem

$45,000
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Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 7 grants that Ocean Conservancy Inc has recieved totaling $5,525.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
Christian Family Foundation

Richmond, VA

PURPOSE: ENVIRONMENTALPROTECTION

$2,000
Whitehill Family Foundation

Hermosa Beach, CA

PURPOSE: GENERAL UNRESTRICTED

$1,000
Joseph J Peltz Foundation Inc

Port Washington, NY

PURPOSE: TO ASSIST ORG IN CHARITABLE PURPOSE

$1,000
Altman-Aronow Charitable Foundation

San Jose, CA

PURPOSE: ENVIRONMENTAL ADVOCACY GROUP FORMULATING OCEAN POLICIES

$1,000
Edyne & Allen Gordon Foundation Inc

Tesuque, NM

PURPOSE: PROTECTION PRESERVATION

$250
Big Guy Foundation Inc

Mill Neck, NY

PURPOSE: DONATION

$250
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Endowment Analysis

Beg. Balance$5,180,783
Earnings-$680,998
Ending Balance$4,499,785

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