EIN 90-1015993

Oceans Initiative

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
2
Year formed
2011
Most recent tax filings
2022-12-01
Description
Oceans Initiative is a team of scientists protecting marine life through use-inspired conservation science based in Seattle, WA.
Total revenues
$1,174,810
2022
Total expenses
$1,005,461
2022
Total assets
$340,668
2022
Num. employees
2
2022

Program areas at Oceans Initiative

Killer whale conservation - Oceans Initiative has research projects on all three threats to the endangered southern resident killer whales - not enough salmon, too much noise, and contaminants. We conduct a land-based survey to assess the impact of vessel and acoustic mitigation measures.
Conservation tools - Oceans Initiative develops and applies low-cost, open-source tools that can be used to assess marine biodiversity and mitigate human impacts on wildlife and habitats. These tools and approaches refer to the suite of hardware, software, technology, and approaches we use to measure ocean noise levels, estimate abundance and distribution, identify and manage marine protected areas, or measure and mitigate bycatch of marine wildlife in fishing gear.
Sound ocean - Oceans Initiative studies the impacts of in-air and underwater noise on fish, seabirds and marine mammals. We also engage the community as "citizen scientists" to help us collect data so we can measure ocean noise levels.

Grants made by Oceans Initiative

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Washington State University Foundation (WSU)Dolphin Ipod Project$30,000

Who funds Oceans Initiative

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
National Fish and Wildlife FoundationSalmon Conservation$113,344
Regina Bauer Frankenberg Foundation XXXXX3008General Operating$50,000
Gary E Milgard Family Foundation - MarkProtecting Endangered Salmon$40,000
...and 9 more grants received

Personnel at Oceans Initiative

NameTitleCompensation
Dr. Rob WilliamsChief Scientist$174,567
Dr. Erin AsheExecutive Director and Senior Scientist$151,149
Gae WeberBoard Member$0

Financials for Oceans Initiative

RevenuesFYE 12/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$1,164,779
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$0
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$10,031
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$1,174,810

Form 990s for Oceans Initiative

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-122023-11-15990View PDF
2021-122023-12-12990View PDF
2021-122022-11-15990View PDF
2020-122021-11-15990View PDF
2019-122021-04-02990View PDF
...and 5 more Form 990s

Organizations like Oceans Initiative

OrganizationLocationRevenue
Downeast Institute for Applied Marine Research and Education (DEI)Beals Island, ME$1,574,675
Round River Conservation StudiesSalt Lake City, UT$1,612,004
Commercial Fisheries Research Foundation (CFRF)Saunderstown, RI$2,891,319
Vermont Center for Ecostudies (VCE)Norwich, VT$2,569,664
Rolling Plains Quail Research FoundationRoby, TX$2,693,065
Wild Dolphin ProjectNorth Palm Beach, FL$474,183
Wildlife Ecology InstituteHelena, MT$425,909
Pacific Whale FoundationWailuku, HI$3,245,548
The Institute for Bird PopulationsPetaluma, CA$2,832,237
Owl Research InstituteCharlo, MT$416,578
Data update history
September 21, 2024
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $113,344 from National Fish and Wildlife Foundation
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 4 new grant, including a grant for $50,000 from Regina Bauer Frankenberg Foundation XXXXX3008
December 29, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
November 25, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $40,000 from Gary E Milgard Family Foundation - Mark
August 19, 2023
Received grants
Identified 7 new grant, including a grant for $98,059 from National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF)
Nonprofit Types
Research centersWildlife protection organizationsAnimal organizationsCharities
Issues
Science and technologyAnimalsWildlifePublic policy
Characteristics
Conducts researchPartially liquidatedState / local levelReceives government fundingTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
117 E Louisa St 135
Seattle, WA 98102
Metro area
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
County
King County, WA
Website URL
oceansinitiative.org/ 
Phone
(206) 300-2856
IRS details
EIN
90-1015993
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2011
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
D30: Wildlife Preservation, Protection
NAICS code, primary
5417: Scientific Research and Development Services
Parent/child status
Independent
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