The national marine sanctuary foundation is a leading voice for u.s. Protected waters, working with communities to conserve and expand those special places for a healthy ocean, coasts, and great lakes. Working together, we safeguard species and the places they CALL home, and preserve america's maritime resources.
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Category
Environment
Employees
124
Volunteers
20
Financial Snapshot
FY ending 2024-12-31
Revenue
$36.0M
Expenses
$35.1M
Assets
$15.5M
Liabilities
$9.3M
Financial history
$36.0M$18.0M$0
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RevenueExpenses
Latest FY2024: $36.0M · Avg: $16.6M
Foreign activity (Schedule F)
Total spent abroad$832K
Foreign employees17
Foreign offices0
Foreign partnership interestNo
Foreign trust interestNo
Region
Activity
Spent
EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC
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CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN
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SOUTH AMERICA
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501(h) election
This 501(c)(3) has NOT elected 501(h) — lobbying is permitted but limited under the vaguer "no substantial part of activities" test.
Political & Grant Activity
Campaign Spending
—
Lobbying
$4K
Grants Given
$4.0M
NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY FOUNDATION
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8455 Colesville RD STE 1275
Silver Spring, MD, 20910-647
Governance
Voting board members16
Independent members16
Conflict-of-interest policyYes
Whistleblower policyYes
Doc-retention policyYes
Audit committeeYes
990 reviewed by boardYes
Compensation practices
Severance paymentsNo
Equity-based compNo
Supplemental retirement planNo
Used comp surveyYes
Board approved compYes
Initial contract exceptionNo
Financial detail (Schedule D)
Board-designated %100.0%
Permanent endowment %0.0%
Endowment held by related orgNo
Fundraising activity (Schedule G)
Uses professional fundraisersYes
Gross fundraising receipts$65K
Net to org-$2K
Retained by contractors$67K
ChannelsPhone · Email · In-person · Grant solicitation