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Environment : Environmental Protection and Conservation
Board Leadership
Valarie Van Cleave
Chair
CEO
Andrew Sharpless
Chief Executive Officer
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Founded in 2001, Oceana is the largest international group focused solely on ocean conservation. Our offices in North America, South America and Europe, work together on a limited number of strategic, directed campaigns to achieve measurable outcomes that will help return our oceans to former levels of abundance. We believe in the importance of science in identifying problems and solutions. Our scientists lead our team of economists, lawyers, and advocates focused on achieving tangible results for the oceans. Saving the oceans may take decades, but in each of our campaigns we aim to accomplish an important milestone in that effort within two to five years.
Founded in 2001, Oceana is the largest international group focused solely on ocean conservation. Our offices in North America, South America and Europe, work together on a limited number of strategic, directed campaigns to achieve measurable outcomes that will help return our oceans to former levels of abundance. We believe in the importance of science in identifying problems and solutions. Our scientists lead our team of economists, lawyers, and advocates focused on achieving tangible results for the oceans. Saving the oceans may take decades, but in each of our campaigns we aim to accomplish an important milestone in that effort within two to five years.
94.24
100.00
Program Expenses (Percent of the charity's total expenses spent on the programs and services it delivers) |
73.6% | |
Administrative Expenses | 17.3% | |
Fundraising Expenses | 8.9% | |
Fundraising Efficiency | $0.07 | |
Working Capital Ratio (years) | 1.38 | |
Program Expenses Growth | 14.5% | |
Liabilities to Assets | 9.1% |
Charity Name & State | Overall Score | Overall Rating |
---|---|---|
Oceana (DC) | 95.92 | |
Coral Restoration Foundation (FL) | 92.39 | |
The Ocean Foundation (DC) | 95.00 | |
Orange County Coastkeeper (CA) | 94.15 | |
San Diego Coastkeeper (CA) | 88.69 |
REVENUE | |
Contributions | |
Contributions, Gifts & Grants | $48,212,326 |
Federated Campaigns | $84,246 |
Membership Dues | $0 |
Fundraising Events | $3,515,465 |
Related Organizations | $0 |
Government Grants | $14,309 |
Total Contributions | $51,826,346 |
Program Service Revenue | $10,984 |
Total Primary Revenue | $51,837,330 |
Other Revenue | $59,147 |
TOTAL REVENUE | $51,896,477 |
EXPENSES | |
Program Expenses | $27,908,167 |
Administrative Expenses | $6,797,344 |
Fundraising Expenses | $3,417,184 |
TOTAL FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES | $38,122,695 |
Payments to Affiliates | $0 |
Excess (or Deficit) for the year | $13,773,782 |
Net Assets | $51,361,562 |
Program names and associated costs are listed for the top programs as reported on the charity's most recently filed Form 990. The top programs displayed will include the largest three programs, or those programs covering at least 60% of the charity's total expenses, whichever comes first.
Program Name | Amount Spent | % of Program Expenses |
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Ban on Gillnets in Belize | $11,603,739 | 41.6% |
Science-Based Policy Campaigns | $8,922,369 | 32.0% |
Legal Department | $3,571,497 | 12.8% |
Form 990 FYE | Date Published | Overall Score | Overall Rating | ||||||
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CN 2.1 | |||||||||
2018-12 | 12/01/2019 | 95.92 | |||||||
2017-12 | 12/21/2018 | 94.11 | |||||||
2016-12 | 03/01/2018 | 88.47 | |||||||
2015-12 | 11/01/2017 | 93.71 | |||||||
2015-12 | 09/01/2017 | 93.10 | |||||||
2014-12 | 06/01/2016 | 87.12 | |||||||
CN 2.0 | |||||||||
2014-12 | 04/01/2016 | 81.86 | |||||||
2013-12 | 03/01/2015 | 89.27 | |||||||
2012-12 | 07/01/2014 | 87.18 | |||||||
2012-12 | 02/01/2014 | 87.01 | |||||||
2011-12 | 10/01/2013 | 94.88 | |||||||
2011-12 | 03/01/2013 | 94.46 | |||||||
2010-12 | 03/01/2012 | 94.06 | |||||||
2009-12 | 11/01/2011 | 93.77 | |||||||
2009-12 | 10/01/2011 | 92.33 | |||||||
2009-12 | 09/20/2011 | 90.81 | |||||||
CN 1.0 | |||||||||
2009-12 | 05/01/2011 | 90.44 | |||||||
2008-12 | 06/01/2010 | 94.33 | |||||||
2007-12 | 05/01/2009 | 97.93 | |||||||
2006-12 | 04/01/2008 | 89.69 |
The data displayed on this tab is provided by the IRS in the form of Publication 78 and the Business Master File (BMF).
EIN | 51-0401308 |
Name in IRS Master File | OCEANA INC |
NTEE Code | C01 |
NTEE Classification | Alliance/Advocacy Organizations |
NTEE Type | Environmental Quality, Protection and Beautification |
Classification | Charitable Organization |
Subsection | 501(c)(3) (View the list of codes) |
Activities | |
Foundation Status | Organization which receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or the general public 170(b)(1)(A)(vi) |
Deductibility | Contributions are deductible |
Affiliation | Independent - the organization is an independent organization or an independent auxiliary (i.e., not affiliated with a National, Regional, or Geographic grouping of organizations). |
Group Name | [Not Applicable] |
Ruling Date | January, 2000 |
Filing Requirement | 990 (all other) or 990EZ return |
Fiscal Year End | December |
IRS Forms 990 (provided courtesy of Foundation Center) |
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Compensation | % of Expenses | Paid to | Title | |
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$405,096 | 1.06% | Andrew F. Sharpless | CEO |
Charity Name & State | Overall Score | Overall Rating |
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Oceana (DC) | 95.92 | |
Ocean Conservancy (DC) | 94.03 | |
Maine Center for Coastal Fisheries (ME) | 92.15 | |
Gulf of Maine Research Institute (ME) | 92.65 | |
Coral Restoration Foundation (FL) | 92.39 |
This charity has an official representative registered with Charity Navigator.
Oceana
1025 Connecticut Avenue, NW
Suite 200
Washington,
DC 20036
tel: (877) 762-3262
fax: (202) 833-2070
EIN: 51-0401308
Valarie Van Cleave
Chair
Andrew Sharpless
Chief Executive Officer
Charity Navigator
299 Market Street Suite 250
Saddle Brook, NJ 07663
EIN: 13-4148824
BRIDGE ID: 3108588923