2025-05-12T12:15:36-00:00 2023-12-31 208607398 DAS Unlimited Inc 3908 Ellis Street Capitol Heights MD 20743 990 2023-01-01 261892969 Sylvia Earle Alliance SYLV 7033004380 PO Box 6882 Napa CA 94581 Kate Morrison Managing Director 7033004380 2025-05-09 true true Tamika L Washington P00857139 3015684430 2025-05-09 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X Mission Blue Kate Morrison PO Box 6882 Napa CA 94581 1752688 false X www.missionblue.org X 2008 CA To explore and protect the ocean through research, exploration, and advocacy. 12 12 6 0 4198086 1715600 8681 36800 410 288 3 0 4207180 1752688 58800 923046 0 812485 960842 0 480352 1654598 1493947 2525883 3377835 1681297 -1625147 4046520 2516189 42120 116511 4004400 2399678 X Explore protect the ocean by advancing public awareness of the oceans importance as Earths life support system, furthering scientific knowledge of ocean systems igniting public support for a network of MPAs--Hope Spots--Mission Blue aims to save and restore the ocean. Collectively, with the ocean community, our goal is 30 protection by 2030. false false 657074 Outreach Education Mission Blue 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 our audience to over 1 million unique followers. The monthly newsletter boasts over 50,000 subscribers. In 2014, Mission Blue was granted consultative status with the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations. The Netflix documentary, Mission Blue, ranks 3 in nature documentaries and is available to 170 million subscribers in 190 countries. 69387 Expeditions - Exploration is at the core of all Mission Blue Hope Spot expeditions. Since 2010, we have led 30 expeditions to explore and document Hope Spots around the world. By conducting expeditions to Hope Spots, the organization generates global awareness, foster meaningful partnerships, and build 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. 651740 Hope Spots/Community Engagement - The past 10 years have brought a groundswell of support from every corner of the blue planet with the Hope Spot community growing faster than ever before. In the last 5 years we have increased 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 achievements in ocean conservation. A third-party Scientific Advisory Council maintains oversight for processes and criteria. 1117725 2495926 true true false false false false false false false false true true false false false false true false false false true true true false false false false true false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 13 0 true 6 true false false false false false false false false false false false false X 12 12 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false CA X X X Organization 7074926866 PO Box 6882 Napa CA 94581 Laura Cassiani Chief Advancement Officer 040.00 X 183525 0 0 Maximiliano Bello Policy 040.00 X 153523 0 0 Debra Castellana Secretary 040.00 X 104284 0 0 Robert Martin Treasurer/CFO 040.00 X X 66257 0 0 Carl Gustaf Lundin Executive Director 040.00 X X 50610 0 0 Sylvia A Earle PhD President 050.00 X X 0 0 0 Shari Sant Plummer Director 001.00 X 0 0 0 Robert Nixon Director 001.00 X 0 0 0 Linda K Glover Director 001.00 X 0 0 0 Shannon O'leary Joy Director 001.00 X 0 0 0 Sharon Kwok Director 001.00 X 0 0 0 Gabrielle McGee Director 001.00 X 0 0 0 John Vermilye Director 001.00 X X 0 0 0 Will Travis Director 001.00 X 0 0 0 Dona Bertarelli Director 001.00 X 0 0 0 Vasser Seydel Director 001.00 X 0 0 0 Hussain Aga Khan Director 001.00 X 0 0 0 Philippe Prufer Director 001.00 X 0 0 0 Nicola Esposito Director 001.00 X 0 0 0 558199 3 true true false Katuvi 16497 La Garcia Unit 1797 Rancho Santa Fe CA 92067 Communications/Media Production 109118 1 1715600 1715600 Consulting 900099 36800 36800 288 1752688 X 0 0 923046 923046 0 221151 50610 66257 104284 0 647635 439415 66868 141352 0 37667 18548 18788 331 54389 25222 11455 17712 0 111905 5086 106819 45243 5244 39999 0 0 552516 463232 320 88964 21574 15888 3760 1926 54178 24370 20789 9019 24000 24000 0 15895 1590 14305 570680 431454 36576 102650 0 30389 16511 5344 8534 0 0 3390 3390 4106 1062 3044 Expedition/Program Expenses 33937 29706 4231 Website 4245 4245 Telecommunications 14469 10804 2932 733 Bank Charges 6250 5060 911 279 1170 833 337 3377835 2495926 401557 480352 3651376 2074391 143896 149885 4248 31542 22951 10185 8591 37672 59120 201116 200370 2275 19584 4046520 2516189 42120 116511 42120 116511 X 2004400 2037449 2000000 362229 4004400 2399678 4046520 2516189 -1625147 20425 X false true X false false X 1867277 1628050 1645017 4198086 1715600 11054030 1867277 1628050 1645017 4198086 1715600 11054030 11054030 4781 4865 34837 410 288 45181 11099211 0.99590 0.99840 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED false 28770 20304 8466 2772 2647 125 8591 Financial derivatives and other financial products Closely-held equity interests Other Securities 200370 C 200370 Federal income taxes 1773112 20424 20424 1752688 1752688 3377835 3377835 3377835 Central America and the Caribbean grantmaking grants to recipients 50000 East Asia and the Pacific grantmaking grants to recipients 294037 Europe Including Iceland and Greenland grantmaking grants to recipients 19866 North America grantmaking grants to recipients 20000 South America grantmaking grants to recipients 230265 South Asia grantmaking grants to recipients 22750 Sub-Saharan Africa grantmaking grants to recipients 31000 667918 667918 Central America and the Caribbean General support 30000 wire n/a Central America and the Caribbean General support 20000 wire n/a East Asia and the Pacific Protecting and restoring coral reefs 195000 wire n/a East Asia and the Pacific General support 30000 wire n/a East Asia and the Pacific General support 30000 wire n/a East Asia and the Pacific General support 19937 wire n/a East Asia and the Pacific General support 19100 wire n/a Europe Including Iceland and Greenland General support 19866 wire n/a North America General support 20000 wire n/a South America General support 50000 wire n/a South America General support 48968 wire n/a South America Monitoring of kelp project 29575 wire n/a South America General support 25117 wire n/a South America General support 25000 wire n/a South Asia General support 22750 wire n/a Sub-Saharan Africa General support 31000 wire n/a 16 Grant South America 1 34955 wire n/a Grant South America 1 16650 wire n/a false false false false false false Part I Line 2 Mission Blues program managers work very closely with foreign grantees on public education, ocean preservation and achieving the organizations programmatic goals. In addition to regular reporting, the relationship between the organization and the foreign grantees is closer to that of a partnership than a passive grantor relationship. Frequent visits and direct involvement in all cases contribution to direct oversight over foreign grant recipients. Part I Line 3 We analyzed line item detail for grants awarded to identify monies spent in foreign regions and that is the method used for reporting on Column F. Part II Line 1 The accounting method used was to include and report all foreign grantees subject to the Part II threshold. Amounts are included in Part I Column F which is therefore the total spent in each region on all types of activities. Part III The accounting method used was to include and report all foreign grantees subject to the threshold. Amounts are included in Part I Column F which is therefore the total spent in each region on all types of activities. true SeaLegacy Foundation Inc 6671 W Indiantown Rd Ste 50-170 Jupiter FL 33458 883386612 501c3 125000 General support Seattle Aquarium Society 1483 Alaskin Way Pier 59 Seattle WA 98101 911189249 501c3 50000 Rewilding Marina Megafauna Foundation 7750 Okeechobee Blvd Ste 4 West Palm Beach FL 33411 460645082 501c3 30000 General support Innoceana 7774 Jayhawk Drive Riverside CA 92509 844780735 501c3 18000 Champion Grant Mother of Coral 1445 S Franklin Street Denver CO 80210 851247132 501c3 17880 Champion Grant Migramar 2099 Westshore Road Bodega Bay CA 94923 822737816 501c3 7000 Champion Grant 6 false false false false false false Carl Gustaf Lundin Executive Director 50610 50610 Laura Cassiani Chief Advancement Officer 183525 183525 Maximiliano Bello Policy 153523 153523 Form 990, Part III, Line 4d Program Service Expenses 786,620, Grants and allocations 0, Revenue 0 Policy - The policy program provides strategic vision and advice towards securing conservation objectives for Mission Blues 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 polcy opportunities ensuring protection advances throughout the global network of 160 sites. Form 990, Part III, Line 4d Program Service Expenses 331,105, Grants and allocations 0, Revenue 0 Science - Led by Dr. Sylvia Earle and Mission Blue Chief Scientist, Dr. Tessa Hempson in collaboration with ESRI, Mission Blues science program aims to build a scientific repository, a digital mapping hub that integrates cutting-edge ocean science data with information gathered from our Hope Spot Champions. This tool will play a pivotal role in helping local communities and governments assess ocean health and work toward achieving full protection for their marine areas. The repository currently includes data on ocean temperature, acidification, and species with plans to expand its capabilities moving into 2025 and beyond. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B A draft form 990 is sent to the Directors. The Directors are encouraged to review, comment and make suggestions. Any questions are forwarded to the accounting firm and answers are relayed back to the Directors. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12C The organization regularly and consistently monitors and enforces compliance with the conflict of interest policy during hte Board of Directors meetings. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15 The executive committee, in cosultation with the President/CEO, set the ranges for compensation of members of the senior management team Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 Copies of the organizations governing documents and financial statements are on file at headquarters and are available during normal business hours, Monday through Friday except holidays. Form 990, Part IX, Line 11g Contractor services Strategy consultants - 15,000 HR consultants - 4,800 Communications consultants - 358,390 Development support consultants - 76,625 Policy suport consultants - 42,400 Website consultants - 24,901 General support consultants - 30,400