Civic Intelligence

Sylvia Earle Alliance

EIN 26-1892969 • 501(c)3 • Napa, CA

Profile

To explore and care for the ocean by advancing public awareness of the oceans importance as Earths life support system, fostering new technologies, furthering scientific knowledge of ocean systems by igniting public support for a network of marine protected areas--Hope Spots--large enough to save and restore the ocean.

PO Box 6882Napa, CA 94581

www.mission-blue.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

58th percentile

0.12x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 58% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

54th percentile

0.10x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 54% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

65th percentile

13%

Higher net margin than 65% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

Score unavailable

No value available

No filing with officer rows is available for this organization yet.

Asset Growth

85th percentile

31%

Faster asset growth than 85% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

94th percentile

121%

Faster revenue growth than 94% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets58th percentile

Assets

Up

$3,285,587

Up $769,398 (+31%) from 2023

Liabilities

Up

$384,528

Up $268,017 (+230%) from 2023

Net Assets

Up

$2,901,059

Up $501,381 (+21%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue54th percentileNet Margin65th percentile

Revenue

Up

$3,865,306

Up $2,112,618 (+121%) from 2023

Expenses

Down

$3,371,591

Down $6,244 (-0.2%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

$493,715

Up $2,118,862 (+130%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth85th percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$6.0M$4.0M$2.0M$0Assets 2010: $407,485Liabilities 2010: $1,182Net Assets 2010: $406,3032010Assets 2011: $350,058Liabilities 2011: $17,146Net Assets 2011: $332,9122011Assets 2014: $348,600Liabilities 2014: $113,423Net Assets 2014: $235,1772014Assets 2015: $620,994Liabilities 2015: $96,367Net Assets 2015: $524,6272015Assets 2016: $1,140,748Liabilities 2016: $15,349Net Assets 2016: $1,125,3992016Assets 2017: $833,480Liabilities 2017: $51,471Net Assets 2017: $782,0092017Assets 2018: $1,208,823Liabilities 2018: $6,911Net Assets 2018: $1,201,9122018Assets 2019: $1,643,681Liabilities 2019: $88,904Net Assets 2019: $1,554,7772019Assets 2020: $2,194,472Liabilities 2020: $87,260Net Assets 2020: $2,107,2122020Assets 2021: $2,340,872Liabilities 2021: $95,518Net Assets 2021: $2,245,3542021Assets 2022: $4,046,520Liabilities 2022: $42,120Net Assets 2022: $4,004,4002022Assets 2023: $2,516,189Liabilities 2023: $116,511Net Assets 2023: $2,399,6782023Assets 2024: $3,285,587Liabilities 2024: $384,528Net Assets 2024: $2,901,0592024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$3,285,587
Liabilities$384,528
Net Assets$2,901,059
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth94th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$6.0M$4.0M$2.0M$0-$2.0MExpenses 2010: $409,5582010Expenses 2011: $428,0312011Revenue 2014: $1,386,998Expenses 2014: $1,298,487Net Income 2014: $88,5112014Revenue 2015: $1,301,934Expenses 2015: $1,012,484Net Income 2015: $289,4502015Revenue 2016: $1,838,187Expenses 2016: $1,237,415Net Income 2016: $600,7722016Revenue 2017: $991,313Expenses 2017: $1,261,676Net Income 2017: -$270,3632017Revenue 2018: $1,592,514Expenses 2018: $1,169,611Net Income 2018: $422,9032018Revenue 2019: $1,903,004Expenses 2019: $1,546,521Net Income 2019: $356,4832019Revenue 2020: $1,740,665Expenses 2020: $1,188,230Net Income 2020: $552,4352020Revenue 2021: $1,830,629Expenses 2021: $1,642,408Net Income 2021: $188,2212021Revenue 2022: $4,207,180Expenses 2022: $2,525,883Net Income 2022: $1,681,2972022Revenue 2023: $1,752,688Expenses 2023: $3,377,835Net Income 2023: -$1,625,1472023Revenue 2024: $3,865,306Expenses 2024: $3,371,591Net Income 2024: $493,7152024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$3,865,306
Expenses$3,371,591
Net Income$493,715
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.

Open filing
Assets
$3,285,587
Liabilities
$384,528
Net assets
$2,901,059
Revenue
$3,865,306
Expenses
$3,371,591
Net income
$493,715
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$3.29$0.38$2.90$3.87$3.37$0.49
2023Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$2.52$0.12$2.40$1.75$3.38$1.63
2022Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$4.05$0.04$4.00$4.21$2.53$1.68
2021Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$2.34$0.10$2.25$1.83$1.64$0.19
2020Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$2.19$0.09$2.11$1.74$1.19$0.55
2019XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.64$0.09$1.55$1.90$1.55$0.36
2018XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.21$0.01$1.20$1.59$1.17$0.42
2017XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.83$0.05$0.78$0.99$1.26$0.27
2016Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.14$0.02$1.13$1.84$1.24$0.60
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.62$0.10$0.52$1.30$1.01$0.29
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.35$0.11$0.24$1.39$1.30$0.09
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.35$0.02$0.33$0.43
2010Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.41$0.00$0.41$0.41
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Nov 14, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$3,865,306
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

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.

Mission Blue inspires action to explore and protect the ocean through a global network of Hope Spots, advancing science, community leadership, and policies to protect 30 of the ocean by 2030.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$2,048,339$2,229,860▲ $181,521
Accounts Receivable$149,885$717,314▲ $567,429
Investments Other Securities$200,370$200,390▲ $20
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$59,120$67,387▲ $8,267
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$21,572$30,889▲ $9,317
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$26,052$26,062▲ $10
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$9,206$12,085▲ $2,879
Total Assets$2,516,189$3,285,587▲ $769,398
Other Assets Total$1,645$1,600▼ $45
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$116,511$384,528▲ $268,017
Total Liabilities$116,511$384,528▲ $268,017
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$2,037,449$1,938,530▼ $98,919
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$362,229$962,529▲ $600,300
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$2,399,678$2,901,059▲ $501,381
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$2,516,189$3,285,587▲ $769,398

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$12,083$22,928$35,011
Other Land Buildings$2$2,770$2,772
Other Securities$200,390--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer PayScore unavailable

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Laura CassianiChief Advancement OfficerFT$174,500$89,483$181,763
Robert MartinTreasurer/CFOFT$85,006$5,328$172,554
Maximiliano BelloPolicyFT$136,217$2,199$138,416
Debra CastellanaSecretaryFT$99,750$1,058$100,808

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
John VermilyeCo Chair
Sylvia A Earle PhDPresident
Dona BertarelliDirector
Gabrielle McGeeDirector
Hussain Aga KhanDirector
Linda K GloverDirector
Nicola EspositoDirector
Philippe PruferDirector
Robert NixonDirector
Shannon O'Leary JoyDirector
Shari Sant PlummerDirector
Sharon KwokDirector
Vasser SeydelDirector
Will TravisDirector

Highest Paid Contractors

ContractorServicesLocationCompensation
KatuviCommunications/Media Production16497 La Garcia Unit 1797, Rancho Santa Fe, CA 92067$136,050
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$3,857,051
Program Service Revenue
$7,166
Investment Income
$1,089
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$3,857,051
Change in Net Assets
$493,715

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$3,865,306
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$7,667
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$3,872,973
Total Revenue per Form 990
$3,865,306
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$1,391,031
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$1,132,794
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$847,766
Total Fundraising Expense$503,260
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$442,264$113,876-$556,140
Foreign Grants$548,193--$548,193
Fees for Services Other$394,850$43,963$102,814$541,627
Travel$454,465$6,571$58,532$519,568
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$225,600$16,723$204,191$446,514
Grants to Domestic Orgs$299,573--$299,573
Fees for Services Legal$3,914$3,050$82,139$89,103
Payroll Taxes$39,259$10,962$15,930$66,151
Other Employee Benefits$22,439$22,815$1,846$47,100
Information Technology$32,547$863-$33,410
Conferences and Meetings$9,613$577$21,776$31,966
Fees for Services Accounting-$30,425-$30,425
Insurance$2,681$19,833-$22,514
Office Expenses$7,628$3,866$7,945$19,439
Occupancy$1,780$16,023-$17,803
Pension Plan Contributions$10,643$1,364$4,882$16,889
Advertising$12,194$518$1,297$14,009
Depreciation Depletion-$3,407-$3,407
Other Expenses$835$712$224$1,771
All Other Expenses$194$1,500-$1,694
Total Functional Expenses$2,550,148$318,183$503,260$3,371,591

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Expenses per Audited Statements$3,371,591
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$3,371,591
Total Expenses per Form 990$3,371,591
International Activity

Grant and Assistance Recipients

RecipientLocationCategoryPurposeAmount
WildpathTampa, FL-Florida Gulf coast hope spot film$185,000
The Society for the Protection of Nature in IsraelNew York, NY501c3Champion grant$30,000
MigramarBodega Bay, CA501c3Champion grant$24,581
Northern Chumash Tribal CouncilGuadalupe, CA501c3Champion grant$20,000
The Kohala Center IncKamuela, HI501c3Champion grant$20,000
The Florida Int'l University Board of TrusteesMiami, FL501c3Champion grant$19,992

International Summary

Spending
$494,531

International Compliance

Foreign grant records maintained
Yes
Activity in boycott countries
No
Foreign corporation ownership
No
Foreign partnership interest
No
Interest in foreign trust
No
Passive foreign investment company interest
No
Transfers to foreign corporations
No

International Activities

RegionActivityServicesOfficesEmployeesSpending
South Americagrantmakinggrants to recipients--$161,681
Middle East and North Africagrantmakinggrants to recipients--$156,182
Sub-Saharan Africagrantmakinggrants to recipients--$75,673
East Asia and the Pacificgrantmakinggrants to recipients--$61,000
Central America and the Caribbeangrantmakinggrants to recipients--$20,000
South Asiagrantmakinggrants to recipients--$19,995
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Insider Transactions and Loans

Interested-Person Transactions

Interested PartyRelationshipDescriptionShared RevenueAmount
Taylor GriffithFamily member of CEOIndepend. contractor arrangementNo$12,000
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Federal income taxes-
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
No
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
Business relationship with family members
Yes
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
Yes
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

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.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Sylvia Earle AllianceMission Blue
EIN
26-1892969
Phone
7074926866
Address
PO Box 6882, Napa, CA 94581

Signing Officer

Name
Kate Killerlain Morrison
Title
Managing Director
Phone
7074926866
Signed
2025-11-14
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Kate Killerlain Morrison
Formed
2008
Legal Domicile
CA
Voting Board Members
7
Independent Board Members
7
Employees
8

Preparer

Firm
DAS Unlimited Inc
Address
3908 Ellis Street, Capitol Heights, MD 20743
Preparer
Tamika L Washington
Phone
3015684430
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part III, Line 4D

“Program Service Expenses 546,655, Grants and allocations 86,848, Revenue 0 The Policy Program advances Mission Blues strategic vision and advocacy toward securing lasting conservation outcomes for the organizations global network of Hope Spots. This includes developing relationships and facilitating engagement with governments, international bodies, and other key stakeholders to promote science-based marine protection. The policy team collaborates closely with the Hope Spots program to identify and leverage policy opportunities that advance legal recognition, improved management, and expanded protection across more than 160 Hope Spots worldwide.”

Form 990, Part IX, Line 11G

“Contractor services Strategy consultants - 107,000 HR consultants - 17,846 Communications consultants - 172,813 Development support consultants - 63,654 Policy support consultants - 48,000 General support consultants - 2,562 Video production consultants - 84,584 Design services - 21,016 Scientific support services - 3,439 Payroll and benefit processing services - 20,216”

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IRS990/MissionDesc0Explore 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.
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