2024-10-04T14:08:56-05:00 2023-12-31 111986323 MARCUM LLP 1899 L STREET NW 850 WASHINGTON DC 20036 990 2023-01-01 815461345 GLOBAL FISHING WATCH INC GLOB 2028002928 1025 CONNECTICUT AVENUE NW 200 WASHINGTON DC 20036 MARINE LAURENT COO 2028002928 2024-10-02 1 0 AARON M FOX P01365820 2022274000 2024-10-02 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z ANTHONY LONG 1025 CONNECTICUT AVENUE NW 200 WASHINGTON DC 20036 69478777 0 X HTTPS://GLOBALFISHINGWATCH.ORG/ X 2017 DE ADVANCING OCEAN GOVERNANCE VIA TRANSPARENCY OF DATA AND OCEAN MANAGEMENT TOOLS. 10 10 33 11 0 0 8195321 68669413 772984 255422 44040 522282 -305994 31660 8706351 69478777 1444700 1135507 0 0 5013584 6015877 0 0 169642 5163328 6016478 11621612 13167862 -2915261 56310915 11921504 68778087 1156362 1271407 10765142 67506680 X GLOBAL FISHING WATCH ADVANCES OCEAN GOVERNANCE THROUGH INCREASED TRANSPARENCY OF HUMAN ACTIVITY AT SEA. BY CREATING AND PUBLICLY SHARING MAP VISUALIZATIONS, DATA AND ANALYSIS TOOLS, WE ENABLE SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH AND DRIVE A TRANSFORMATION IN HOW WE MANAGE OUR OCEANS. 0 0 5373765 412721 GLOBAL FISHING WATCH (GFW) CONTINUES TO PLAY A STRATEGIC ROLE IN THE GLOBAL CONSERVATION COMMUNITY, SEEKING TO KEEP THE HEALTH OF THE OCEAN AND THE RESOURCES IT PRODUCES ON THE INTERNATIONAL AGENDA. TRANSPARENCY IS IN THE SPOTLIGHT, AND OUR TECHNOLOGY, TOOLS, AND COLLABORATIVE INSIGHTS ARE IN DEMAND.OUR TOOLS AND TECHNOLOGY REMAIN AT THE CUTTING EDGE, AS EVIDENCED BY OUR SECURING US $60M FROM THE AUDACIOUS PROJECT, ALONG WITH OTHER SIGNIFICANT NEW FUNDING, TO CONTINUE REVOLUTIONIZING OCEAN MANAGEMENT AND POWER OUR AMBITIOUS GOAL OF REVEALING ALL HUMAN ACTIVITY AT SEA.TRANSPARENCY AT SEA: WE MADE OUR DATA AND TECHNOLOGY MORE ACCESSIBLE TO EVERYONE THROUGH OUR API PORTAL AND DELIVERED THE MARINE MANAGER PORTAL GLOBALLY, ENABLING ANY SITE, MANAGER, OR NGO TO EXPLORE BIOLOGICAL, OCEANOGRAPHIC, AND HUMAN ACTIVITY DATA. 2895441 66110 105625 OCEAN MONITORING: WE CONTINUE TO PROVIDE INFORMATION ON VESSELS TRANSMITTING AIS AND STREAMLINE THE PROCESS OF GETTING INFORMATION ON THOSE VESSELS' MOVEMENTS AND EVENTS IN A SIMPLE WEB PORTAL. OUR PLATFORM NOW INCLUDES FIXED INFRASTRUCTURE LIKE WIND AND OIL DETECTED FROM SENTINEL-1 SATELLITE CONSTELLATION SYNTHETIC APERTURE RADAR (SAR), ALLOWING USERS TO SEE VESSEL INTERACTIONS. WE HAVE ALSO INCLUDED NEW BIODIVERSITY AND ENVIRONMENTAL LAYERS TAKEN FROM GOOGLE EARTH ENGINE, COPERNICUS AND NOAA TO IMPROVE THE UNDERSTANDING OF INTERACTION WITH FISHING. 2757258 656676 149797 RESEARCH: BY THE END OF 2023, OUR RESEARCH TEAM HELPED PUBLISH 7 MORE PAPERS, BRINGING THE TOTAL TO 55 AND THE TOTAL NUMBER OF CITATIONS FOR GLOBAL FISHING WATCH RESEARCH TO 4571.MORE INFORMATION ABOUT GLOBAL FISHING WATCH'S ONGOING PROGRAMS CAN BE FOUND AT WWW.GLOBALFISHIGNWATCH.ORG. 11026464 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 10 0 1 33 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 10 10 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X X AVI FICHMAN 2028002928 1025 CONNECTICUT AVENUE NW 200 WASHINGTON DC 20036 BRIAN SULLIVAN CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 CHRISTOPHER COSTELLO VICE CHAIR UNTIL 03/2023 2.00 X X 0 0 0 MELISSA WRIGHT VICE CHAIR AS OF 03/2023 1.00 X X 0 0 0 HEATHER STEVENS SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 ANDREW SHARPLESS TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JENNIFER ALLEN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN AMOS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARIA DAMANAKI DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ENRIC SALA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JACQUELINE SAVITZ DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ALEX WILSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANTHONY LONG CEO 40.00 X 217866 0 19252 MARINE LAURENT COO 40.00 X 208592 0 12605 PAUL WOODS CIO 40.00 X 186144 0 24597 ENRIQUE TUYA CTO 40.00 X 0 0 0 PAOLO DOMONDON CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER 40.00 X 204039 0 0 SARAH BLADEN SR.DIR, COM. AND PARTNERSHIPS 40.00 X 180889 0 18540 ADAM REYER DIRECTOR, GRANTS & BUSINESS AFAIRS 40.00 X 165508 0 35463 DAVID KROODSMA DIRECTOR, RESEARCH AND INNOVATIONS 40.00 X 179825 0 8337 ANNA SANDERS DIRECTOR, PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT 40.00 X 146237 0 7962 CHARLES KILGOUR DIRECTOR ANALYSIS AND CAPACITY BUILDING 40.00 X 152268 0 6983 1641368 0 133739 9 0 1 0 MOTOTECH INC 2905 MARBURY PL OAKTON VA 22124 MANAGEMENT & TECH. SERVICES 1137385 SPIRE 8000 TOWERS CRESCENT DRIVE SUITE 1 VIENNA VA 22181 SOFTWARE ENGINEERING & DESIGN 373500 SATELLITE STUDIO DIGITAI SL C/AVE MARIA 29 5 A MADRID SP 28012 SOFTWARE ENGINEERING & DESIGN 262622 QUANTIFIND INC 444 HIGH STREET SUITE 101 PALO ALTO CA 94301 DATA ANALYTICS 250000 Q5 INC 110 E 25TH ST SUITE 315 NEW YORK NY 10010 CONSULTING 183510 9 996354 67673059 68669413 FEE FOR SERVICE 900099 255422 255422 255422 522282 522282 EXCHANGE LOSS/GAIN 900099 25408 25408 OTHER INCOME 900099 6252 6252 31660 69478777 255422 0 553942 X 718704 718704 416803 416803 873096 651899 221197 4097061 3398337 585712 113012 162060 134487 23283 4290 442524 353007 80101 9416 441136 352453 78706 9977 172323 172323 14107 66 14041 48339 48339 3663349 3118849 522685 21815 276837 272289 4548 86726 39740 46319 667 185247 84886 98937 1424 17435 5443 11982 10 806399 639860 157508 9031 11653 11653 57369 57369 DATA LICENSES & SUPPORT 676694 667318 9376 13167862 11026464 1971756 169642 1035687 403940 6629158 6789378 3750337 36616597 22156 38719 46695 314854 516419 41569 32055 25211 9514 24248101 105382 147443 11921504 68778087 598395 1165884 361400 196567 100198 0 5325 1156362 1271407 X 2928697 25586993 7836445 41919687 10765142 67506680 11921504 68778087 X 56310915 404589 26034 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 5280308 15333258 8458560 8195321 68669413 105936860 5280308 15333258 8458560 8195321 68669413 105936860 40244809 65692051 37720 21065 13421 44040 522282 638528 106575388 1461147 0.61640 0.69410 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 41569 32055 9514 9514 DUE TO FUNDER 5325 5325 X PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION PERFORMED AN EVALUATION OF UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2023, AND DETERMINED THAT THERE WERE NO MATTERS THAT WOULD REQUIRE RECOGNITION IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OR THAT MAY HAVE ANY EFFECT ON ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS. 1 EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND AND GREENLAND) 0 49 PROGRAM SERVICES RESEARCH, ANALYSIS, POLICY 1885981 EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND AND GREENLAND) 0 9 EMPLOYEES REIMBURSEMENTS 24732 EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND AND GREENLAND) 0 4 GRANTMAKING PROGRAM SERVICE DELIVERY 362764 EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC 0 21 PROGRAM SERVICES RESEARCH, ANALYSIS, POLICY 286300 SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA 0 7 PROGRAM SERVICES RESEARCH, ANALYSIS, POLICY 229613 NORTH AMERICA (WHICH INCLUDES CANADA AND MEXICO, BUT NOT THE U.S.) 0 6 PROGRAM SERVICES RESEARCH, ANALYSIS, POLICY 149508 EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC 0 0 GRANTMAKING PROGRAM SERVICE DELIVERY 55000 NORTH AMERICA (WHICH INCLUDES CANADA AND MEXICO, BUT NOT THE U.S.) 0 1 EMPLOYEES REIMBURSEMENTS 2321 EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC 0 3 EMPLOYEES REIMBURSEMENTS 21560 CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN 0 15 PROGRAM SERVICES RESEARCH, ANALYSIS, POLICY, REIMBURSEMENTS 162818 SOUTH ASIA 0 1 PROGRAM SERVICES RESEARCH, ANALYSIS, POLICY 31659 0 97 0 19 0 116 2996219 216037 3212256 EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND AND GREENLAND) IMPROVE IMPLEMENTATION OF PORT STATE CONTROLS AND REDUCE ILLEGALLY-CAUGHT FISH 16303 WIRE TRANSFER 0 EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND AND GREENLAND) TO ADOPT NEW TRANSPARENCY MEASURES AT THE REGIONAL LEVEL 22478 WIRE TRANSFER 0 EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND AND GREENLAND) TO SUPPORT STOPPING ILLEGAL TRAWLING IN PROTECTED AREAS. 248191 WIRE TRANSFER 0 EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND AND GREENLAND) TO SUPPORT STOPPING ILLEGAL TRAWLING IN PROTECTED AREAS. 49295 WIRE TRANSFER 0 EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND AND GREENLAND) TO SUPPORT STOPPING ILLEGAL TRAWLING IN PROTECTED AREAS. 25537 WIRE TRANSFER 0 EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND AND GREENLAND) TUNISIA TRAWLING INVESTIGATION 55000 WIRE TRANSFER 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION HAS CLOSE COMMUNICATION WITH OUR PARTNERS WHO PROVIDE PERIODIC FINANCIALS REPORTS THAT ARE THEN REVIEWED INTERNALLY AGAINST ANTICIPATED BUDGET SPENDING TO ENSURE APPROPRIATE USE OF FUNDS. PART I, LINE 3: GFW REPORTED THE EXPENDITURES BASED ON THE ACCOUNTING METHOD USED IN ITS AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS WHICH IS ON ACCRUAL BASIS. 1 DUKE UNIVERSITY A328 LEVINE SCIENCE RES CNTR NICHOLAS SCHOOL OF THE ENVDUKE UNIV DURHAM NC 27708 561902501 114 159052 0 RESEARCH TO SECURE A SAFE PLACE FOR SMALL SCALE FISHERIES IN AN INCREASINGLY CROWDED OCEAN. INTERNATIONAL MONITORING CONTROL AND SURVEILLANCE NETWORK FOR FISHERIES 411 W SEASIDE WAY SUITE 1005 LONG BEACH CA 90802 824614872 501(C)(3) 62028 0 SMALL PORT INSPECTION STRENGTHENING SKYTRUTH INC PO BOX 3283 SHEPHERDSTOWN WV 25443 542059475 501(C)(3) 497624 0 TO ADVANCE THE OPEN OCEAN PROJECT BY MAPPING AND MONITORING THE OCEAN AND CLIMATE IMPACTS OF OFFSHORE FOSSIL FUEL PRODUCTION, EXPANSION, AND TRANSPORT. 3 PART I, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION HAS CLOSE COMMUNICATION WITH OUR PARTNERS WHO PROVIDE PERIODIC FINANCIALS REPORTS THAT ARE THEN REVIEWED INTERNALLY AGAINST ANTICIPATED BUDGET SPENDING TO ENSURE APPROPRIATE USE OF FUNDS. X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 ANTHONY LONG CEO 216864 0 1002 0 0 0 9131 0 10121 0 237118 0 0 0 MARINE LAURENT COO 207592 0 1000 0 0 0 10430 0 2175 0 221197 0 0 0 PAUL WOODS CIO 185144 0 1000 0 0 0 7318 0 17279 0 210741 0 0 0 PAOLO DOMONDON CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER 203044 0 995 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 204039 0 0 0 ADAM REYER DIRECTOR, GRANTS & BUSINESS AFAIRS 164508 0 1000 0 0 0 8275 0 27188 0 200971 0 0 0 SARAH BLADEN SR.DIR, COM. AND PARTNERSHIPS 174947 0 5942 0 0 0 9366 0 9174 0 199429 0 0 0 DAVID KROODSMA DIRECTOR, RESEARCH AND INNOVATIONS 173825 0 6000 0 0 0 6925 0 1412 0 188162 0 0 0 CHARLES KILGOUR DIRECTOR ANALYSIS AND CAPACITY BUILDING 151266 0 1002 0 0 0 6983 0 0 0 159251 0 0 0 ANNA SANDERS DIRECTOR, PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT 145237 0 1000 0 0 0 7312 0 650 0 154199 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 7 SEVERAL OFFICERS AND HIGHEST COMPENSATED EMPLOYES RECEIVED NON-FIXED PERFORMACE BONUSES IN 2023. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 3 GLOBAL FISHING WATCH CONTRACTED MOTOTECH, INC. TO PROVIDE CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER SERVICES, ALONG WITH ADDITIONAL CONSULTING/OPERATIONAL SUPPORT. COMPENSATION FOR THIS SERVICES IS REPORTED ON LINES 11A AND 11G OF PART IX OF THE FORM 990. ADDITIONALLY, THE INDIVIDUAL WHO SERVED AS CTO IS LISTED ON PART VII OF FORM 990 AS AN OFFICER OF THE ORGANIZATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B COMMITTEES MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE BOARD BUT DO NOT HAVE AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS CIRCULATED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IN ADVANCE OF FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE ANY POSSIBLE CONFLICTS ANNUALLY AND THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WILL REVIEW THOSE CONFLICTS AS THEY ARE KNOWN. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE AUDIT COMMITTEE REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE COMPENSATION OF SENIOR MANAGEMENT AND OTHER HIGHLY COMPENSATED EMPLOYEES ANNUALLY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIALS AND 990 FORMS ARE AVAILABLE AT HTTPS://GLOBALFISHINGWATCH.ORG/FINANCIALS/ FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONSULTANT EXPENSES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 642,849. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 195,253. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 19,573. TOTAL EXPENSES 857,675. HR FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 7,336. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 86,872. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 94,208. REGISTRATION FILING FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,500. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 599. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 2,099. CONTRACTORS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 2,387,911. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 222,290. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 2,610,201. PAYROLL PROCESSING FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 79,253. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 17,671. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 2,242. TOTAL EXPENSES 99,166. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: GRANT REFUNDS 26,034. 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