Civic Intelligence

Oceans Initiative

990 • Fiscal year 2017 • EIN 90-1015993

Jan 01, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017 • Filed on Nov 16, 2018

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2219 Fairview Ave E No 9Seattle, WA 98102

(206) 300-2856

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

91st percentile

0.65x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 91% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Liabilities / Revenue

93rd percentile

0.59x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 93% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Net Margin

29th percentile

-5.4%

Higher net margin than 29% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Top Officer Pay

98th percentile

$92,859

Higher top officer pay than 98% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 29.6% of source-year revenue.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Asset Growth

21st percentile

-18%

Faster asset growth than 21% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Revenue Growth

71st percentile

19%

Faster revenue growth than 71% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets91st percentile

Assets

Down

$281,488

Down $63,502 (-18%) from 2016

Net Assets

Down

$97,671

Down $1,198 (-1.2%) from 2016

Liabilities

Down

$183,817

Down $62,304 (-25%) from 2016

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue93rd percentileNet Margin29th percentile

Revenue

Up

$313,797

Up $49,365 (+19%) from 2016

Expenses

Up

$330,659

Up $71,448 (+28%) from 2016

Net Income

Down

-$16,862

Down $22,083 (-423%) from 2016

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth21st percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$400K$300K$200K$100K$0-$100KAssets 2014: $21,853Liabilities 2014: $02014Assets 2015: $325,747Liabilities 2015: $232,0992015Assets 2016: $344,990Liabilities 2016: $246,121Net Assets 2016: $98,8692016Assets 2017: $281,488Liabilities 2017: $183,817Net Assets 2017: $97,6712017Assets 2018: $237,625Liabilities 2018: $154,097Net Assets 2018: $83,5282018Assets 2019: $222,984Liabilities 2019: $108,268Net Assets 2019: $114,7162019Assets 2020: $270,746Liabilities 2020: $127,822Net Assets 2020: $142,9242020Assets 2021: $230,694Liabilities 2021: $130,297Net Assets 2021: $100,3972021Assets 2022: $340,668Liabilities 2022: $73,056Net Assets 2022: $267,6122022Assets 2023: $182,772Liabilities 2023: $169,986Net Assets 2023: $12,7862023Assets 2024: $126,345Liabilities 2024: $158,190Net Assets 2024: -$31,8452024

Highlighted filing

2017

Assets$281,488
Liabilities$183,817
Net Assets$97,671
Open 2017 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth71st percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0-$500KRevenue 2014: $133,177Expenses 2014: $112,220Net Income 2014: $20,9572014Revenue 2015: $192,162Expenses 2015: $120,367Net Income 2015: $71,7952015Revenue 2016: $264,432Expenses 2016: $259,211Net Income 2016: $5,2212016Revenue 2017: $313,797Expenses 2017: $330,659Net Income 2017: -$16,8622017Revenue 2018: $386,618Expenses 2018: $400,761Net Income 2018: -$14,1432018Revenue 2019: $429,302Expenses 2019: $398,142Net Income 2019: $31,1602019Revenue 2020: $664,562Expenses 2020: $636,106Net Income 2020: $28,4562020Revenue 2021: $899,313Expenses 2021: $941,690Net Income 2021: -$42,3772021Revenue 2022: $1,174,810Expenses 2022: $1,005,461Net Income 2022: $169,3492022Revenue 2023: $861,866Expenses 2023: $1,118,138Net Income 2023: -$256,2722023Revenue 2024: $864,560Expenses 2024: $909,191Net Income 2024: -$44,6312024

Highlighted filing

2017

Revenue$313,797
Expenses$330,659
Net Income-$16,862
Open 2017 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017
Signed
Nov 16, 2018
Return Version
2017v2.3
Gross Receipts
$313,797
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Oceans initiative conducts use-inspired conservation science to identify marine species most in need of protection and ways to reduce human impacts to ensure survival and recovery of marine species. Our work guides real-world conservation decisions to prevent extinctions, safeguard marine biodiversity, and protect wild places.

Oceans initiative is a team of scientists on a mission to protect marine life in the pacific northwest and beyond.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$300,232$267,951▼ $32,281
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$44,758$13,537▼ $31,221
Loans From Officers Directors$16,700$99▼ $16,601
Total Assets$344,990$281,488▼ $63,502
Liabilities
Mortgage Notes Payable Secured by Investment Property$191,073$151,223▼ $39,850
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$38,348$32,495▼ $5,853
Total Liabilities$246,121$183,817▼ $62,304
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$98,869$97,671▼ $1,198
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$98,869$97,671▼ $1,198
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$344,990$281,488▼ $63,502

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Other Land Buildings$267,951$79,862$347,813
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay98th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Rob WilliamsBoard MemberPT$92,859$92,859
Erin AshePresidentPT$63,000$63,000

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Melissa HornbeinBoard Member
Gae WeberSecretary
Duschka Fowler-dunningTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$313,797
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$129,237
Change in Net Assets
$-16,862
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$171,760
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$155,859
Total Fundraising Expense$6,825
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$3,040
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$143,259$6,300$6,300$155,859
Fees for Services Other$47,287$90-$47,377
Travel$32,634$66-$32,700
Depreciation Depletion$32,281--$32,281
Interest$8,926$1,931-$10,857
Fees for Services Accounting-$6,387-$6,387
Office Expenses-$4,943-$4,943
Insurance$3,591$1,196-$4,787
Foreign Grants$3,040--$3,040
Occupancy$2,912--$2,912
Other Expenses$2,183$8,995-$2,183
Advertising$1,262--$1,262
All Other Expenses$600-$525$1,125
Total Functional Expenses$293,926$29,908$6,825$330,659
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

Loans and Receivables

Line ItemBeginningEndChange
Loans from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$16,700$99▼ $16,601
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Business relationship with family members
No
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 A, Line 2

“Board members erin ashe and rob williams are married.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B

“Prior to filing the 990 is provided to the board via e-mail and an opportunity to review and discuss the information is provided.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12C

“In connection with any actual or possible conflict of interest, an interested person must disclose the existence of financial interest and be given the opportunity to disclose all material facts to the directors and members of committees with governing board delegated powers considering the proposed transaction or arrangement.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15

“Board members were tasked with researching compensation rates for the executive director and chief scientist. A board meeting (with rob williams and erin ashe absent) was convened under the advisement of our non-profit lawyers. Compensation was asssessed and voted upon. The process and final compensation decision was recorded contemporaneously.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“Documents are available upon request”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Oceans Initiative
EIN
90-1015993
Phone
2063002856
Address
2219 FAIRVIEW AVE E NO 9, SEATTLE, WA 98102

Signing Officer

Name
Erin Ashe
Title
President
Phone
2063002856
Signed
2018-11-16
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Erin Ashe
Formed
2014
Legal Domicile
Wa
Voting Board Members
5
Independent Board Members
4
Employees
0
Volunteers
5

Preparer

Firm
Jacobson Jarvis & Co Pllc
Address
200 FIRST AVE WEST SUITE 200, SEATTLE, WA 98119-4219
Preparer
Howard Donkin CPA
Phone
2066288990
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part IX, Line 11G

“Other professional fees: program service expenses 47,287. Management and general expenses 90. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 47,377.”

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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2IN CONNECTION WITH ANY ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, AN INTERESTED PERSON MUST DISCLOSE THE EXISTENCE OF FINANCIAL INTEREST AND BE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO DISCLOSE ALL MATERIAL FACTS TO THE DIRECTORS AND MEMBERS OF COMMITTEES WITH GOVERNING BOARD DELEGATED POWERS CONSIDERING THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT.
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2017 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$281,488
Liabilities
$183,817
Net assets
$97,671
Revenue
$313,797
Expenses
$330,659
Net income
-$16,862
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.13$0.16$0.03$0.86$0.91$0.04
2023Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.18$0.17$0.01$0.86$1.12$0.26
2022Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.34$0.07$0.27$1.17$1.01$0.17
2021XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.23$0.13$0.10$0.90$0.94$0.04
2020XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.27$0.13$0.14$0.66$0.64$0.03
2019XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.22$0.11$0.11$0.43$0.40$0.03
2018XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.24$0.15$0.08$0.39$0.40$0.01
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.28$0.18$0.10$0.31$0.33$0.02
2016Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.34$0.25$0.10$0.26$0.26$0.01
2015Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.33$0.23$0.19$0.12$0.07
2014Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.02$0.00$0.13$0.11$0.02