Oceans Initiative
Oceans Initiative
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About this organization
Mission
Oceans Initiative is a team of scientists on a mission to protect marine life in the Pacific Northwest and beyond.
About
Southern Resident Killer Whale (SRKW) Conservation: Oceans Initiative engaged with the state of Washington's SRKW task force. Oceans Initiative was asked to participate in the vessels working group as part of this task force. Oceans Initiative conducted original research to inform the conservation and recovery of SRKWs, built capacity among research and NGO groups engaged in this issue, and communicated and interpreted our science and the science of other researchers to managers to help guide and inform SRKW conservation and recovery.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
In the filing, the mission of the non-profit is noted as “Oceans initiative is a team of scientists on a mission to protect marine life, including whales, dolphins, sharks, salmon and seabirds in the pacific northwest and beyond. like the whales we study, we are highly migratory. we spend half our time getting our feet wet in the field, wherever our work is needed, but the other half is spent using our science to inform smart decisions to conserve wildlife. we aim to enhance stewardship of the environment by providing the most accurate scientific information possible to those individuals and organizations responsible for environmental policy-making, by bringing the environmental consequences of human actions to the fore of public discourse, and by enhancing public understanding of the environment and the effects of human activity upon it.”.
When referring to its responsibilities, they were outlined as: “Oceans initiative is a team of scientists on a mission to protect marine life in the pacific northwest and beyond.”.
- The state in which the non-profit is legally registered to operate is WA, as per legal records.
- The filing documents the non-profit's address in 2020 as 2700 NE 91ST ST, SEATTLE, WA, 98115.
- According to the non-profit's form, they have 0 employees on their payroll as of 2020.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are between $250,000 and $500,000.
- Revenue is between $250,000 and $500,000.
- Revenue less expenses is -$14,143.
- The organization has 3 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 2014.
- The organization pays $246,906 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $15,072 in fundraising expenses.