Sylvia Earle Alliance Mission Blue is located in Napa, CA. The organization was established in 2008. According to its NTEE Classification (U21) the organization is classified as: Marine Science & Oceanography, under the broad grouping of Science & Technology and related organizations. As of 12/2022, Sylvia Earle Alliance Mission Blue employed 12 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Sylvia Earle Alliance Mission Blue 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, Sylvia Earle Alliance Mission Blue generated $4.2m in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 7 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 12.6% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $2.5m during the year ending 12/2022. While expenses have increased by 10.7% 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.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2022
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
TO EXPLORE AND PROTECT THE OCEAN THROUGH RESEARCH EXPLORATION AND ADVOCACY.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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EXPEDITIONS - EXPLORATION IS AT THE CORE OF ALL MISSION BLUE HOPE SPOT EXPEDITIONS. SINCE 2010, THE COMPANY HAS LED 30 EXPEDITIONS TO EXPLORE AND DOCUMENT HOPE SPOTS AROUND THE WORLD. BY CONDUCTING EXPEDITIONS TO HOPE SPOTS, THE ORGANIZATION GENERATES GLOBAL AWARENESS, FOSTERS MEANINGFUL PARTNERSHIPS, AND BUILDS COMMUNITY SUPPORT FOR MARINE CONSERVATION. THE ORGANIZATION WORKS WITH LOCAL PARTNERS, STAKEHOLDERS AND GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVES TO BUILD AWARENESS AND ACTION AROUND THE VALUE OF MARINE PROTECTED AREAS AND THE URGENT NEED FOR OCEAN PROTECTION.
OUTREACH AND EDUCATION - MISSION BLUE'S CHANNELS AND PARTNERS SHARE INSPIRING HOPE SPOT STORIES WHICH ARE AMPLIFIED BY MAJOR NEWS OUTLETS, IN-PERSON SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS, AND THE ORGANIZATIONS GROWING GLOBAL ONLINE COMMUNITY. MISSION BLUE COMMUNICATIONS HAVE GARNERED A REACH OF MORE THAN 85 MILLION ANNUALLY, CREATED OVER 1.5 MILLION ENGAGEMENTS AND INCREASED THEIR AUDIENCE TO OVER 1 MILLION UNIQUE FOLLOERS. THE MONTHLY NEWSLETTER BOASTS OVER 50,000 SUBSCRIBERS. IN 2014, MISSION BLUE WAS GRANTED CONSULTATIVE STATUS WITH THE ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COUCNIL OF THE UNITED NATIONS. THE NETFLIX DOCUMENTARY, "MISSION BLUE", RANKS #3 IN NATURE DOCUMENTARIES AND IS AVAILABLE TO 170 MILLION SUBSCRIBERS IN 190 COUNTRIES.
HOPE SPOTS/COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT - THE PAST 10 YERAS HAVE BROUGHT A GROUNDSWELL SUPPORT FROM EVERY CONRNER OF THE BLUE PLANET WITH THE HOPE SPOT COMMUNITY GROWING FASTER THAN EVER BEFORE. IN THE LAST 5 YEARS THE ORGANIZATION HAS HELPED TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF HOPE SPOTS FROM 33 TO 151. IN ADDITION, MORE THAN 100 COMMUNITIES HAVE BEEN EMPOWERED BY PROVIDING A GLOBAL PLATFORM TO GIVE VOICE TO THEIR GOALS AND ACHIEVMENTS IN OCEAN CONSERVATION. A THIRD-PARTY SCIENTIFIC ADVISORY COUNCIL MAINTAINS OVERSIGHT FOR PROCESSES AND CRITERIA.
POLICY - THE POLICY PROGRAM PROVIDES STRATEGIC VISION AND ADVICE TOWARDS SECURING CONSERVATION OBJECTIVES FOR MISSION BLUE'S HOPE SPOTS. THIS INCLUDES DEVELOPING RELATIONSHIPS AND FACILITATING ENGAGEMENT OPPORTUNITIES WITH GOVERNMENTS AND RELEVANT STAKEHOLDERS AROUND THE WORLD. THE POLICY TEAM WORKS CLOSELY WITH THE HOPE SPOTS TEAM TO LEVERAGE POLICY OPPORTUNITIES ENSURING PROTECTION ADVANCES THROUGHOUT THE GLOBAL NETWORK OF 160 SITES.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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Sylvia A Earle Ph D President | OfficerTrustee | 50 | $0 |
Shari Sant Plummer Director | Trustee | 4 | $0 |
Robert Nixon Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Linda Glover Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Shannon O'leary Joy Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Sharon Kwok Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Federated campaigns | $0 |
Membership dues | $0 |
Fundraising events | $0 |
Related organizations | $0 |
Government grants | $0 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $4,198,086 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $1,012 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $4,198,086 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $8,681 |
Investment income | $410 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Net Rental Income | $0 |
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $4,207,180 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $30,000 |
Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $25,800 |
Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $3,000 |
Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $617,846 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $119,994 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
Other employee benefits | $32,216 |
Payroll taxes | $42,429 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $63,465 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $8,593 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Other | $486,624 |
Advertising and promotion | $71,154 |
Office expenses | $43,264 |
Information technology | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $19,484 |
Travel | $408,920 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $7,041 |
Interest | $0 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $3,523 |
Insurance | $11,456 |
All other expenses | $6,338 |
Total functional expenses | $2,525,883 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $3,651,376 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $0 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
Accounts receivable, net | $143,896 |
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 | $0 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $10,860 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $37,672 |
Investments—other securities | $201,116 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $1,600 |
Total assets | $4,046,520 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $42,120 |
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 | $0 |
Other liabilities | $0 |
Total liabilities | $42,120 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $2,004,400 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $2,000,000 |
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 | $4,046,520 |