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Sylvia Earle Alliance Mission Blue

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Science and Technology Research Institutes, Services / Marine Science and Oceanography (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$4.21M (2022)

Expenses
$2.53M (2022)

Total Assets
$4.05M (2022)

Total Liabilities
$42.1k (2022)

Years with missing data
Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2009 to 2022

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,207,180
Expenses
$2,525,883
Net Income
$1,681,297
Net Assets
$4,004,400
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,198,086
99.8%
Program Services $8,681
0.2%
Investment Income $410
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $617,846
24.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $119,994
4.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,046,520
Total Liabilities $42,120
Net Assets $4,004,400
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Carl Gustaf Lundin (Executive Director) $216,000 $0 $0
Laura Cassiani (Chief Advancement Officer) $157,500 $0 $0
Maximiliano Bello (Policy) $147,735 $0 $0
Debra Castellana (Secretary) $96,612 $0 $0
Sylvia A Earle Ph D (President) $0 $0 $0
Shari Sant Plummer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Nixon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Linda Glover (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shannon O'leary Joy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sharon Kwok (Director) $0 $0 $0
Phyl Clempson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Gabrielle Mcgee (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Vermilye (Co Chair) $0 $0 $0
Will Travis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dona Bertarelli (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,830,629
Expenses
$1,642,408
Net Income
$188,221
Net Assets
$2,245,354
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,777,054
97.1%
Program Services $18,738
1.0%
Investment Income $34,837
1.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $150,000
9.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $308,069
18.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,340,872
Total Liabilities $95,518
Net Assets $2,245,354
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Laura Cassiani (Executive Director) $150,000 $0 $0
Sylvia A Earle Phd (President) $0 $0 $0
Shari Sant Plummer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Nixon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Linda Glover (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shannon O'leary Joy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sharon Kwok (Director) $0 $0 $0
Phyl Clempson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gabrielle Mcgee (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Vermilye (Director) $0 $0 $0
Will Travis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dona Bertarelli (Director) $0 $0 $0
Debra Castellana (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,740,665
Expenses
$1,188,230
Net Income
$552,435
Net Assets
$2,107,212
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,732,118
99.5%
Program Services $200
0.0%
Investment Income $4,864
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $3,483
0.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $135,722
11.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $181,607
15.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,194,472
Total Liabilities $87,260
Net Assets $2,107,212
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Laura Cassiani (Executive Director) $135,722 $0 $0
Sylvia A Earle Phd (President) $0 $0 $0
Dan Laffoley Phd (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shari Sant Plummer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Nixon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Linda Glover (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carl Gustaf Lundin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shannon O'leary Joy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sharon Kwok (Director) $0 $0 $0
Phyl Clempson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Gabrielle Mcgee (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Vermilye (Director) $0 $0 $0
Will Travis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Debra Castellana (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,903,004
Expenses
$1,546,521
Net Income
$356,483
Net Assets
$1,554,777
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,867,277
98.1%
Program Services $30,946
1.6%
Investment Income $4,781
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $120,000
7.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $114,861
7.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,643,681
Total Liabilities $88,904
Net Assets $1,554,777
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Laura Cassiani (Executive Director) $120,000 $0 $0
Debra Castellana (Secretary) $68,334 $0 $0
Dan Laffoley Ph D (Director) $16,800 $0 $0
Sylvia A Earle Ph D (President) $0 $0 $0
Shari Sant Plummer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Nixon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Linda K Glover (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carl Gustaf Lundin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shannon O'leary Joy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sharon Kwok (Director) $0 $0 $0
Phyl Clempson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Gabrielle Mc Gee (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Vermilye (Director) $0 $0 $0
Will Travis (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,592,514
Expenses
$1,169,611
Net Income
$422,903
Net Assets
$1,201,912
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,591,693
99.9%
Program Services $176
0.0%
Investment Income $645
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $122,500
10.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,208,823
Total Liabilities $6,911
Net Assets $1,201,912
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Laura Cassiani (Executive Director) $122,500 $0 $0
Debra Castellana (Secretary) $56,756 $0 $0
Sylvia A Earle Ph D (President) $0 $0 $0
Shari Sant Plummer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Nixon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Linda K Glover (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dan Laffoley Ph D (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carl Gustaf Lundin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shannon O'leary Joy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sharon Kwok (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gigi Brisson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Patty Elkus (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Vermilye (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Will Travis (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$991,313
Expenses
$1,261,676
Net Income
-$270,363
Net Assets
$782,009
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $988,710
99.7%
Program Services $1,782
0.2%
Investment Income $71
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $750
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $232,548
18.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $833,480
Total Liabilities $51,471
Net Assets $782,009
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Laura Cassiani (Executive Director) $121,385 $0 $0
Debra Castellana (Secretary) $111,163 $0 $0
Sylvia A Earle Ph D (President) $0 $0 $0
Shari Sant Plummer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Nixon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Linda K Glover (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dan Laffoley Ph D (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carl Gustaf Lundin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shannon O'leary Joy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sharon Kwok (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patty Elkus (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gigi Brisson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,838,187
Expenses
$1,237,415
Net Income
$600,772
Net Assets
$1,125,399
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,590,299
86.5%
Program Services $247,832
13.5%
Investment Income $56
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $163,520
13.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $31,730
2.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,140,748
Total Liabilities $15,349
Net Assets $1,125,399
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Debra Castellana (Secretary) $85,533 $0 $0
Laura Cassiani (Executive Director) $77,987 $0 $0
Sylvia A Earle Ph D (President) $0 $0 $0
Shari Sant Plummer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Nixon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Linda K Glover (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dan Laffoley Ph D (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carl Gustaf Lundin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shannon O'leary Joy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sharon Kwok (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patty Elkus (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gigi Brisson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,301,934
Expenses
$1,012,484
Net Income
$289,450
Net Assets
$524,627
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $651,241
50.0%
Program Services $650,681
50.0%
Investment Income $12
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $49,820
4.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $126,000
12.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $620,994
Total Liabilities $96,367
Net Assets $524,627
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jane Kachmer (Chief Executive Officer) $120,000 $0 $0
Laura Cassiani (Acting Executive Director) $69,480 $0 $0
Debra Castellana (Secretary) $63,000 $0 $0
Sylvia A Earle Ph D (Chairman) $57,219 $0 $0
Shari Sant Plummer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Nixon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Linda K Glover (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dan Laffoley Ph D (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carl Gustaf Lundin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jenifer Austin Foulkes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Shannon O'leary Joy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Toomey (Director) $0 $0 $0
Greg Mac Gillivray (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sharon Kwok (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gigi Brisson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Michael Holland (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patty Elkus (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,386,998
Expenses
$1,298,487
Net Income
$88,511
Net Assets
$235,177
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $796,111
57.4%
Program Services $590,873
42.6%
Investment Income $14
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $348,600
Total Liabilities $113,423
Net Assets $235,177
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Laura Cassiani (Chief Operating Officer) $71,418 $0 $0
Sylvia A Earle Ph D (President/Chair) $0 $0 $0
Shari Sant Plummer (Member) $0 $0 $0
Robert Nixon (Member) $0 $0 $0
Linda K Glover (Member) $0 $0 $0
John Hanke (Member) $0 $0 $0
Daryl Hannah (Member) $0 $0 $0
Dan Laffoley Ph D (Member) $0 $0 $0
Carl Gustaf Lundin (Member) $0 $0 $0
Erik Gordon (Member) $0 $0 $0
Jenifer Austin Foulkes (Member) $0 $0 $0
Shannon O'leary Joy (Member) $0 $0 $0
Jim Toomey (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Greg Mac Gillivray (Member) $0 $0 $0
Sharon Kwok (Member) $0 $0 $0
Gigi Brisson (Member) $0 $0 $0
Michael Holland (Member) $0 $0 $0
Patty Elkus (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$587,515
Expenses
$514,916
Net Income
$72,599
Net Assets
$146,666
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $354,366
60.3%
Program Services $233,120
39.7%
Investment Income $29
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $23,077
4.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $266,431
Total Liabilities $119,765
Net Assets $146,666
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Laura Cassiani (Chief Operating Officer) $94,258 $0 $0
Sylvia A Earle Ph D (President/Chair) $0 $0 $0
Shari Sant Plummer (Member) $0 $0 $0
Robert Nixon (Member) $0 $0 $0
Linda K Glover (Member) $0 $0 $0
John Hanke (Member) $0 $0 $0
Daryl Hannah (Member) $0 $0 $0
Dan Laffoley Ph D (Member) $0 $0 $0
Carl Gustaf Lundin (Member) $0 $0 $0
Erik Gordon (Member) $0 $0 $0
Ann K Luskey (Member) $0 $0 $0
Jenifer Austin Foulkes (Member) $0 $0 $0
Shannon O'leary Joy (Member) $0 $0 $0
Jim Toomey (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Greg Mac Gillivray (Member) $0 $0 $0
Sharon Kwok (Member) $0 $0 $0
Gigi Brisson (Member) $0 $0 $0
Michael Holland (Member) $0 $0 $0
Patty Elkus (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$386,018
Expenses
$624,159
Net Income
-$238,141
Net Assets
$94,771
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $302,440
78.3%
Program Services $83,244
21.6%
Investment Income $334
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $90,000
14.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $14,645
2.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $290,066
Total Liabilities $195,295
Net Assets $94,771

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$353,109
Expenses
$428,031
Net Income
-$74,922
Net Assets
$332,912
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $352,533
99.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $576
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $94,501
22.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $350,058
Total Liabilities $17,146
Net Assets $332,912

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$0
Expenses
$0
Net Income
$0
Net Assets
$0
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $0
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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