NonprofitsOcean Wise Conservation Association

Ocean Wise Conservation Association

CANADA

Total revenue

$10.9M

Total expenses

$12.0M

Net assets

$29.7M

Grants received

$108K

6 grants

EIN

980050185

Tax year

2024

Mission

OWCA is a self supporting, non-profit organization whose mission is to empower communities & individuals to take action to protect & restore our world's oceans.

Programs

1 program

Education - Ocean Wise's education programs engage educators, students and parents by delivering curriculum-based video courses, take-home education kits, activities and virtual visits with ocean experts. Our youth service initiative, funded by the government of Canada's Canada Service Corps Program expanded to new geographies across the country including a direct action program, providing full-time, three-month placements for young professionals across Canada. As well, our Ocean Bridge and YouthtoSea programs provide part-time, six-month networking and service activities for young Canadians.

Expenses: $3.6MGrants: $233K

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$5.8M
Program service revenue$734K
Investment income$1.9M
Other revenue$2.4M
Total revenue$10.9M

Expenses

Grants paid$622K
Salaries & benefits$7.1M
Fundraising$1.2M
Other expenses$4.3M
Total expenses$12.0M
Total assets$33.0M
Net assets$29.7M

People

28 listed

NameRoleCompensation

Mr Lars Gustafsson

President & CEO

Board

$308K

37.5 hrs/wk

Ms Jennie Moushos

COO

Board

$251K

37.5 hrs/wk

Mr Guy Dean

Director

Board

2 hrs/wk

Mr Rich Simons

Director

Board

2 hrs/wk

Mr Keith Spencer

Director

Board

2 hrs/wk

Mr Ian Warner

Director, Chair

Board

4 hrs/wk

Ms Lisa Stewart

Director

Board

2 hrs/wk

Mr Rod Campbell

Director, V Chair, & Treasurer

Board

4 hrs/wk

Mr Martin Thibodeau

Director

Board

2 hrs/wk

Ms Alexandra Cousteau

Director

Board

2 hrs/wk

Ms Nina Jensen

Director

Board

2 hrs/wk

Mr Richard Sparrow

Director

Board

2 hrs/wk

Mr Brian Sullivan

Director

Board

2 hrs/wk

Ms Sarah MacDonald

Director & Secretary

Board

4 hrs/wk

Mr Michael Gerbis

Director

Board

2 hrs/wk

Ms Meghan Jeans

Director

Board

2 hrs/wk

Ms Isabella Lovin

Director

Board

2 hrs/wk

Mr Pascal Mittermaier

Director

Board

2 hrs/wk

Mr Charles Rickards Jr

Director

Board

2 hrs/wk

Jasveen Brar

Director

Board

2 hrs/wk

Howard Chang

Director

Board

2 hrs/wk

Debra Joanne Finlay

Director

Board

2 hrs/wk

Kari-Lee Catherine Grist

Director

Board

2 hrs/wk

Moronke Kesewa Harris

Director

Board

2 hrs/wk

Dr Carlos Drews

EVP, Conservation

Staff

$219K

37.5 hrs/wk

Ms Nicole Straughan

VP, Youth & Education

Staff

$129K

37.5 hrs/wk

Mr Terence Burmas

Director, Finance

Staff

$115K

37.5 hrs/wk

Mr Nicholas Schulz

Director, Communications

Staff

$113K

37.5 hrs/wk

Independent contractors

Skyrocket Digital

WEB DEVELOPMENT

$503K

TakingItGlobal

Platform Hosting An

$301K

Corporate Traveller

TRAVEL BOOKING

$233K

MCREA IMMIGRATION LAW

IMMIGRATION LAW AND

$183K

SGS-AXYS Analytical Services

LAB ANALYSIS

$172K

Grants received

Showing 6 of 6

FromAmountPurposeYear
$50K
Biodiversity
2024
$50K
Biodiversity
2023
$4K
ENVIRONMENT
2022
$3K
GENERAL ASSISTANCE
2022
$2K
EMPLOYEE MATCHING PROGRAM- FURTHER 501(C)(3) CHARITABLE PURPOSE
2022
$200
MATCHING GRANTS
2020

Funded by

$108K from 5 funders · 6 grants · 2020–2024

Erm Group Foundation Inc

$100K · 2 grants · 2023–2024

Chan Foundation

$4K · 1 grant · 2022

Armanino Foundation

$3K · 1 grant · 2022

The Tapestry Foundation Inc

$2K · 1 grant · 2022

AbbVie Foundation

$200 · 1 grant · 2020

Details

EIN980050185
Subsection03
Ruling date1982-04
Formed1956
Employees96
Volunteers26026
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