2025-11-14T14:41:44-06:00 2024-12-31 KPMG LLP 120 VICTORIA STREET S STE 600 KITCHENER ON CA N2G 0E1 990 2024-01-01 980050185 Ocean Wise Conservation Association % JENNIE MOUSHOS OCEA 2368386480 PO BOX 3232 Vancouver British Columbia CA V6B 3X8 Jennie Moushos COO 2368386480 2025-01-01 true true KATHLEEN LI P01506951 5197478800 2025-01-01 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Lars Gustafsson 2448 W 6th Ave Vancouver British Columbia CA V6K 1W3 10870603 false X www.ocean.org X 1956 CA OWCA is a self supporting, non-profit organization whose mission is to empower communities & individuals to take action to protect & restore our world's oceans. 32 32 96 26026 0 0 9961219 5821520 769860 734283 1517573 1896355 27731 2418106 12276383 10870264 0 622282 0 0 7821091 7137969 0 0 1153456 6864177 4263370 14685268 12023621 -2408885 -1153357 36781628 32996095 4677601 3339709 32104027 29656386 X Ocean Wise Conservation Association endeavours to effect the conservation of aquatic life and habitats in British Columbia, around the Pacific Rim, and worldwide by exposing the maximum number of people possible to information about the aquatic world, by playing a major role in public education, by conducting scientific research, by developing and operating conservation programs. false false 4272572 389781 717384 Conservation & Research - Ocean Wise Seafood continues to drive responsible consumer choices in North America. The program, established to help businesses and customers identify and purchase sustainable seafood, has over 700 partner organizations around the world. Other activities include our shoreline cleanup program where over 17,000 kg of litter was picked up, led by over 25,000 participants performing 1,068 cleanups across Canada and the USA. Ocean Wise has a number of ongoing research programs with both onsite & field components. This involves research on cetaceans (including killer whales and humpback whales), ocean pollution and microplastics. Our citizen science research collects and analyzes valuable data on plastic pollution as well as cetacean sightings and we are advancing to restore kelp forests at scale in partnership with Indigenous peoples in British Columbia and in Chile. 3578441 232501 16899 Education - Ocean Wise's education programs engage educators, students and parents by delivering curriculum-based video courses, take-home education kits, activities and virtual visits with ocean experts. Our youth service initiative, funded by the government of Canada's Canada Service Corps Program expanded to new geographies across the country including a direct action program, providing full-time, three-month placements for young professionals across Canada. As well, our Ocean Bridge and YouthtoSea programs provide part-time, six-month networking and service activities for young Canadians. 7851013 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false false false true true false true true false true false false false false true false true false false false false false false false false true false false false true true true false false false true 0 0 0 false true CA false false false false false false X 32 32 false false false false true true false true true false false false true false true false true true true false X JENNIE MOUSHOS 2368386480 PO Box 3232 VANCOUVER BC CA V6B 3X8 Mr Lars Gustafsson President & CEO 37.5 0.0 X 308245 0 0 Ms Jennie Moushos COO 37.5 0.0 X 251051 0 0 Dr Carlos Drews EVP, Conservation 37.5 0.0 X 219287 0 0 Ms Nicole Straughan VP, Youth & Education 37.5 0.0 X 129286 0 0 Mr Terence Burmas Director, Finance 37.5 0.0 X 115290 0 0 Mr Nicholas Schulz Director, Communications 37.5 0.0 X 113154 0 0 Mr Guy Dean Director 2.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Mr Rich Simons Director 2.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Mr Keith Spencer Director 2.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Mr Ian Warner Director, Chair 4.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 Ms Lisa Stewart Director 2.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Mr Rod Campbell Director, V Chair, & Treasurer 4.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 Mr Martin Thibodeau Director 2.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Ms Alexandra Cousteau Director 2.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Ms Nina Jensen Director 2.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Mr Richard Sparrow Director 2.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Mr Brian Sullivan Director 2.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Ms Sarah MacDonald Director & Secretary 4.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 Mr Michael Gerbis Director 2.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Ms Meghan Jeans Director 2.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Ms Isabella Lovin Director 2.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Mr Pascal Mittermaier Director 2.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Mr Charles Rickards Jr Director 2.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Jasveen Brar Director 2.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Howard Chang Director 2.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Debra Joanne Finlay Director 2.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Kari-Lee Catherine Grist Director 2.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Moronke Kesewa Harris Director 2.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 1136313 0 0 6 false true false Skyrocket Digital 301-560 BEATTY STREET VANCOUVER BRITISH COLUMBIA CA V6B 2L3 WEB DEVELOPMENT 502912 TakingItGlobal 212-117 PETER STREET TORONTO ONTARIO CA M5V 0M3 Platform Hosting An 301144 Corporate Traveller 700-980 HOWE STREET VANCOUVER BRITISH COLUMBIA CA V6Z 0C8 TRAVEL BOOKING 232775 MCREA IMMIGRATION LAW 205-560 BEATTY STREET VANCOUVER BRITISH COLUMBIA CA V6B 2L3 IMMIGRATION LAW AND 182965 SGS-AXYS Analytical Services 2045 MILLS ROAD WEST SIDNEY BRITISH COLUMBIA CA V8L 5X2 LAB ANALYSIS 172136 8 1954 3304875 2514691 31758 5821520 DATA ANALYSIS 900099 245636 245636 PROGRAMS 611600 12192 12192 EVENT HOSTING FEES 722320 170466 170466 EVENTS 900099 14526 14526 SEAFOOD PROGRAM MEMBERSHIP FEES 900099 254709 254709 36754 36754 734283 2020308 2020308 0 0 0 0 0 -123614 339 -123953 -123953 -123953 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 CANADIAN GST (GOOD & SERVICES TAX) 900099 11013 11013 FOREIGN EXCHANGE 900099 67290 67290 REVENUE SHARE FROM SALE OF VANCOUVER AQUARIUM 900099 2274987 2274987 64816 64816 2418106 10870264 734283 4314461 X 389781 389781 0 232501 232501 0 1348178 549900 798278 0 4818788 3201232 1068794 548762 148639 108092 30591 9956 455573 278314 123059 54200 366791 243928 88597 34266 0 71101 27977 43124 81057 81057 0 0 93450 93450 1243516 1023537 75960 144019 115013 108637 6341 35 217768 73513 120027 24228 1123575 642367 282074 199134 0 293617 206230 66614 20773 589508 530821 40495 18192 0 3689 1483 1852 354 0 0 68988 32460 36528 92551 59310 25468 7773 EDUCATION & CONSERVATION 127868 127868 FUNDRAISING 89652 89652 ALL OTHER EXPENSES 52017 13062 36843 2112 12023621 7851013 3019152 1153456 0 0 33983752 30968671 0 0 1031232 669362 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 617745 367647 558688 383717 261783 174971 0 0 887116 815444 0 0 0 0 0 0 36781628 32996095 2042782 1632642 0 0 2634819 1707067 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4677601 3339709 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 32104027 29656386 36781628 32996095 X -1153357 1312951 -2607235 X false true X true false X 18273565 10541166 9181040 9961218 5821520 53778509 10567822 1091251 537942 769860 734284 13701159 0 0 0 28841387 11632417 9718982 10731078 6555804 67479668 0 0 0 67479668 -10737816 859933 1464851 1563170 2020307 -4829555 0 -10737816 859933 1464851 1563170 2020307 -4829555 0 1137616 -1517886 299161 -17865 2294153 2195179 19241187 10974464 11482994 12276383 10870264 64845292 1.00000 1.00000 0.07448 0.05130 X Part III, line 12 Other income includes capital loss/gain on shares, & CDN goods & services tax. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 431230 383717 47513 127458 127458 174971 10870654 390 390 10870264 10870264 12027346 3725 3725 12023621 12023621 Part XI, line 2d Presentation Differences/Reclassifications between Revenue and Expenses. Part XII, line 2d Presentation Differences/Reclassifications between Revenue and Expenses. North America 2 59 Program Services Education & Conserv. 7763137 North America 26 Maintaining offices 3019152 North America 10 Fundraising 1153456 South America 1 Program Services Education & Conserv. 87876 2 96 2 96 12023621 12023621 Environmental Conservation Grants North America 100 232501 Cash Payment false false true false false false EIF Sponsorship Agreement 10880 Wilshire Blvd Suite 1400 Los Angeles CA 90024 951644609 501(c)(3) 389781 Social Responsibility 1 X true true X true false false false false false false false false Mr Lars Gustafsson President & CEO 308245 308245 Dr Carlos Drews EVP, Conservation 219287 219287 Ms Jennie Moushos COO 251051 251051 X 3 31217 FAIR VALUE X TRAVEL 1 541 FAIR VALUE false true true Schedule M Part I Question 32b Ocean Wise Conservation Association utilizes the services of RBC Wealth Management to accept and liquidate gifts of shares/stocks. Share are received to our investment account, liquidated immediately, and net cash proceeds are forwarded to Ocean Wise Conservation Association. Part VI, line 7a The members of the Society elect the governing body, the Board of Directors. Part VI, line 11b The Form 990 is not provided to the Board of Directors prior to filing. The Form is prepared by the Financial Analyst and is reviewed by the Chief Operating Officer. Part VI, line 12c The conflict of interest policy is reviewed annually by the Board of Directors. Part VI, line 15a and 15b The President and Key Employees' compensation is reviewed annually by the compensation committee, a sub-committee of the human resources committee of the Board of Directors. Part VI, line 19 The governing documents and the conflict of interest policy are available to anyone who requests them. The financial statements are available upon request through Ocean Wise Conservation Association and the Canada Revenue Agency. Summary Financial Information is provided through the Annual Report which is sent to anyone requesting a copy. The Annual Report is also available online at: www.ocean.org Part IX, line 24e Other encompasses membership fees to external associations, HR training bad debt expense, and prior year expense Part XI, line 9 This is due to a change in foreign exchange rate compared to prior year. All dollar figures reported are translated from Canadian dollars to US dollars using the average foreign exchange rate in 2024, with the exception of using the foreign exchange spot rate at the end of 2024 year for Part X (Balance Sheet). 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