2021-11-15T18:56:32-06:00 2020-12-31 912147434 AMICUS LAW GROUP PC 1325 FOURTH AVE 940 SEATTLE WA 981012509 990 2020-01-01 901015993 OCEANS INITIATIVE OCEA 2063002856 117 E LOUISA ST NO 135 SEATTLE WA 98102 ERIN ASHE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2063002856 2021-11-15 ERIN ASHE XXX-XX-XXXX TM FRIEDRICHSEN P00339213 2066249410 0 AAL1 IAL1 2020 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z ERIN ASHE 117 E LOUISA ST NO 135 SEATTLE WA 98102 664562 0 X WWW.OCEANINTIATIVE.ORG X 2011 WA OCEANS INTIATIVE IS A TEAM OF SCIENTISTS ON A MISSION TO PROTECT MARINE LIFE IN THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST AND AROUND THE WORLD, AND TO SHARE OUR CUTTING EDGE SCIENCE TO GUIDE CONSERVATION ACTION. 6 5 1 6 0 0 416708 597212 12594 67350 0 0 0 0 429302 664562 0 0 0 0 252823 290094 0 0 672 145319 346012 398142 636106 31160 28456 222984 270746 108268 127822 114716 142924 OUR RESEARCH INCLUDES WHALES, DOLPHINS, SALMON, AND SEABIRDS. LIKE THE WHALES THAT WE STUDY, WE ARE HIGHLY MIGRATORY. WE SPEND HALF OUR TIME GETTING OUR FEET WET IN THE FIELD. THE REST OF OUR TIME WE USE OUR SCIENCE TO INFORM SMART DECISIONS TO CONSERVE WILDLIFE. 0 0 287388 0 0 KILLER WHALE CONSERVATION - WE HAVE RESEARCH PROJECTS ON ALL THREE THREATS TO THE ENDANGERED SOUTHERN RESIDENT KILLER WHALES IN THE PUGET SOUND; NAMELY: NOT ENOUGH SALMON, TOO MUCH NOISE, AND CONTAMINANTS 95796 0 0 CONSERVATION TOOLS - THIS INCLUDES TOOLS SUCH AS STATISTICAL APPROACHES TO ADDRESS MARINE MAMMAL BYCATCH AND ACOUSTIC DEVICES TO DETER PINNIPED (SEA LIONS) PREDATION ON MIGRATING SALMON. 95796 0 0 SOUND OCEAN - WE STUDY THE IMPACTS OF IN-AIR AND UNDERWATER NOISE ON FISH, SEABIRDS, AND MARINE MAMMALS. WE ALSO ENGAGETHE COMMUNITY AS "CITIZEN SCIENTISTS" TO HELP US COLLECT DATA SO WE .... 478980 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 12 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 6 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 WA X X ERIN ASHE 2063002856 2700 NE 91ST ST SEATTLE WA 98115 ERIN ASHE PRESIDENT, EXEC DIRECTOR 40.00 X X 115144 0 0 GAE WEBER SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DUSCHKA FOWLER-DUNNING TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MELISSA HORNBEIN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 NANCY MCKAY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DEBRA BOYER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROB WILLIAMS CHIEF SCIENTIST 40.00 X 152133 0 7000 267277 0 7000 2 0 1 0 ERIN ASHE 2700 NE 91ST ST SEATTLE WA 98115 MANAGEMENT 115144 ROB WILLIAMS 2700 NE 91ST ST SEATTLE WA 98115 CHIEF SCIENTIST 113916 2 282065 315147 597212 CONSULTING 541900 67350 67350 67350 664562 67350 0 0 287367 166223 121144 2727 2727 400 400 12778 12778 177978 177954 24 964 802 162 2517 926 1591 2500 1467 1033 36235 36235 17805 17718 87 300 300 7933 7933 32644 32644 11972 8144 3828 FIELD WORK EXPENSES - S 34612 34612 BUSINESS TAXES 4987 4987 DUES MEMBERSHIPS 2235 1745 490 BANK FEES 152 30 102 20 636106 478980 156454 672 16605 67869 29142 1050 1050 350066 177381 205329 172685 222984 270746 37439 8821 3080 3058 67749 79682 36261 108268 127822 X 114716 142924 0 0 114716 142924 222984 270746 28456 -248 0 X 0 0 0 X 264432 313798 378214 416708 638211 2011363 264432 313798 378214 416708 638211 2011363 57069 1954294 2011363 0.97160 0.98720 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 350066 177381 172685 172685 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ROB WILLIAMS CHIEF SCIENTIST 134910 0 0 0 17223 0 0 0 7000 0 159133 0 0 0 ERIN ASHE START UP FUNDS X 16700 3058 0 0 0 3058 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 ERIN ASHE, PRESIDENT, AND ROB WILLIAMS, CHIEF SCIENTIST, ARE MARRIED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B PRIOR TO FILING, THE 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD VIA E-MAIL. ALL THEN HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY TO REVIEW AND DISCUSS THE INFORMAION PROVIDED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C IN CONNECTION WITH ANY ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT, 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 OWNERS CONSIDERING THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 BOARD MEMBERS WERE TASKED WITH RESEARCHING COMPENASTION 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. COMPENSATIO NWAS ASSESSED AND VOTED PON. THE PROCESS AND FINAL COMPENSATION DECISION WAS RECORDED CONTEMPORANEOUSLY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.