2026-09-20T18:25:51-07:00 2025-12-31 262176601 EASY OFFICE DBA JITASA 1120 S RACKHAM WAY SUITE 300 MERIDIAN ID 83642 990 2025-01-01 911725640 MARINE CONSERVATION BIOLOGY INSTITUTE MARI 7079387036 13401 ARNOLD DRIVE SUITE 25 GLEN ELLEN CA 95442 LANCE MORGAN PRESIDENT 7079387036 2026-09-19 1 JEREMY CORK P01544850 2082874777 2026-09-19 2025 MARINE CONSERVATION INSTITUTE LANCE MORGAN 13401 ARNOLD DRIVE SUITE 25 GLEN ELLEN CA 95442 5797914 0 X WWW.MARINE-CONSERVATION.ORG X 1996 WA ADVANCE THE SCIENCE OF MARINE CONSERVATION BIOLOGY AND SECURE PROTECTION FOR OCEAN ECOSYSTEMS. 13 12 11 12 0 0 1236966 5512550 130538 229837 12766 9199 48080 -7334 1428350 5744252 107000 3291806 0 0 1010222 993531 0 0 168043 396748 541849 1513970 4827186 -85620 917066 1107401 2067307 81757 104065 1025644 1963242 MARINE CONSERVATION INSTITUTE IS DEDICATED TO SECURING PERMANENT, STRONG PROTECTION FOR THE OCEANS' MOST IMPORTANT PLACES FOR US AND FUTURE GENERATIONS. 0 0 3780130 3267806 0 CONSERVING MARINE LIFE & ECOSYSTEMS - WE USE THE BEST AVAILABLE SCIENCE TO IDENTIFY IMPORTANT MARINE ECOSYSTEMS AND ADVOCATE FOR THEIR PROTECTION. WE ADVOCATE FOR THE CREATION OF NEW MPAS AND IMPROVEMENTS OF MAKE EXISTING MPAS MORE EFFECTIVE AT CONSERVING MARINE BIODIVERSITY. OUR AIM IS TO HELP ACHIEVE EFFECTIVE PROTECTION FOR AT LEAST 30% OF EACH ECOSYSTEM IN EVERY REGION OF THE GLOBAL OCEAN. A MAJORITY OF THIS GRANT REVENUE IS RECEIVED THROUGH FISCAL SPONSORSHIP ARRANGEMENTS, WHEREBY MARINE CONSERVATION INSTITUTE SERVES AS THE FISCAL SPONSOR FOR PARTNER PROJECTS AND PROGRAMS, RECEIVING AND ADMINISTERING GRANT FUNDS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TERMS OF THE APPLICABLE GRANT AGREEMENTS AND FISCAL SPONSORSHIP AGREEMENTS. 397788 0 221075 MPATLAS - OUR MARINE PROTECTION ATLAS (MPATLAS.ORG) INITIATIVE MEASURES PROGRESS TOWARD MARINE CONSERVATION TARGETS AND COMMITMENTS. WE USE SCIENCE-BASED MARINE PROTECTED AREA (MPA) ASSESSMENTS TO CLASSIFY MPAS AND CLARIFY DIFFERENCES AMONG THEM THAT RESULT IN DIFFERENT CONSERVATION OUTCOMES. SCIENTISTS AND CONSERVATIONISTS RELY ON THE MARINE PROTECTION ATLAS TO PROVIDE AN INDEPENDENT MEASURE OF MARINE PROTECTED AREAS AND ADVOCATE FOR IMPROVED MARINE CONSERVATION EFFORTS. 335257 24000 8762 THE BLUE PARKS - THE BLUE PARKS INITIATIVE IS A STRATEGIC PROGRAM DESIGNED TO IMPROVE MARINE PROTECTED AREA QUALITY AND COVERAGE, ENSURING THAT WE ACHIEVE EFFECTIVE PROTECTION FOR AT LEAST 30% OF THE OCEAN BY 2030. THIS TARGET IS GUIDED BY CURRENT SCIENCE - ENOUGH TO SAFEGUARD MARINE BIODIVERSITY. WE SET SCIENCE-BASED STANDARDS FOR MARINE PROTECTED AREAS AND INCENTIVIZE GOVERNMENTS, COMMUNITIES, AND MANAGERS TO ACHIEVE THEM WITH PRESTIGIOUS BLUE PARK AWARDS. WE COLLABORATE WITH MARINE CONSERVATION LEADERS DEDICATED TO ACHIEVING BLUE PARK RECOGNITION THROUGH OUR BLUE SPARK COLLABORATIONS. 0 0 0 4513175 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 5 0 1 11 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 13 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 CA WA X X X RUTH LIN 7073987036 14301 ARNOLD DR SUITE 25 GLEN ELLEN CA 95442 LANCE MORGAN PRESIDENT 40 X X 164000 0 10844 NATHALIE UDO CHAIR 0.13 X X 0 0 0 CARIAD LOUIS VICE CHAIR 0.13 X X 0 0 0 JEFFREY SMITH TREASURER 0.13 X X 0 0 0 YONEL GRANT SECRETARY 0.13 X X 0 0 0 ELLIOTT NORSE BOARD MEMBER 0.13 X 0 0 0 STEVE OLSON BOARD MEMBER 0.13 X 0 0 0 SAMUEL DAKIN BOARD MEMBER 0.13 X 0 0 0 NANDITA PARKER BOARD MEMBER 0.13 X 0 0 0 EVERETT SEYMOUR BOARD MEMBER 0.13 X 0 0 0 JUSTIN XAVIER BOARD MEMBER 0.13 X 0 0 0 ERIC LIDDLE BOARD MEMBER 0.13 X 0 0 0 SIMON COLES BOARD MEMBER 0.13 X 0 0 0 164000 0 10844 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 101143 0 0 5411407 37787 5512550 PROGRAM SERVICE FEES 541900 229837 229837 0 0 0 0 0 0 229837 8486 0 0 8486 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 31689 0 30976 0 713 0 713 713 0 0 15352 101143 22686 -7334 0 -7334 0 5744252 230550 0 1152 8000 8000 3283806 3283806 174843 126254 23240 25349 644377 474652 74769 94956 30785 22554 3616 4615 74083 37243 28768 8072 69443 51225 7889 10329 42200 34941 367 6892 398826 395624 187 3015 3849 2539 1310 15209 8822 2750 3637 8155 6575 141 1439 15452 11282 1274 2896 35865 33965 616 1284 287 287 2487 612 1762 113 DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS 19519 14794 589 4136 4827186 4513175 145968 168043 29993 134318 334054 1156758 547422 569090 41325 12992 11594 0 179600 132177 3340 22045 1107401 2067307 80757 97065 7000 1000 0 81757 104065 X 416968 1138116 608676 825126 1025644 1963242 1107401 2067307 917066 20532 0 0 0 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1243372 1294934 1543743 1236966 5512549 10831564 1243372 1294934 1543743 1236966 5512549 10831564 5018566 5812998 3497 3839 10905 9501 8486 36228 734 734 3946 800 150 1020 5916 10874442 692770 0.53456 0.73699 X Schedule A, Part II, Line 10 OTHER RELATED REVENUE RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 X 5762526 20533 0 0 0 20533 5741993 0 2259 2259 5744252 4824928 0 0 0 0 0 4824928 0 2258 2258 4827186 Schedule D, Part X, Line 2 THE INSTITUTE DOES NOT BELIEVE ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS INCLUDE ANY MATERIAL, UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. THE TAX FILINGS FOR THE PERIODS ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2022, AND LATER ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY APPLICABLE TAXING AUTHORITIES. Schedule D, Part XI, Line 4b EXCHANGE GAIN/LOSS Schedule D, Part XII, Line 4b EXCHANGE GAIN/LOSS 1 Europe (including Iceland and Greenland) 0 0 Grantmaking 3267806 East Asia and the Pacific 0 0 Grantmaking 8000 Central America and the Caribbean 0 0 Grantmaking 8000 0 0 3283806 Europe (including Iceland and Greenland) IMPROVE MARINE PROTECTED AREA QUALITY AND COVERAGE 3267806 WIRE TRANSFER East Asia and the Pacific IMPROVE MARINE PROTECTED AREA QUALITY AND COVERAGE 8000 WIRE TRANSFER Central America and the Caribbean IMPROVE MARINE PROTECTED AREA QUALITY AND COVERAGE 8000 WIRE TRANSFER 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Schedule F, Part I, Line 2 THE RECIPIENTS AGREE TO PROVIDE A BRIEF REPORT ON THE IMPLEMENTATION AND OUTCOMES OF THEIR PROJECT ONE YEAR AFTER THE DONATION TRANSFER, USING A GRANT REPORT FORM PROVIDED BY MCI. THIS REQUIREMENT IS INCORPORATED INTO THE DONATION AGREEMENT SIGNED BY THE DONOR AND RECIPIENT. TALL SHIP EVENT 116494 101143 15351 0 0 6295 887 5800 9704 0 0 116494 101143 15351 0 0 6295 887 5800 9704 22686 -7335 1 KAHOOLAWE ISLAND RESERVE COMMISSION 811 KOLU ST 201 WAILUKU HI 96793 990266119 170(c)(1) 8000 IMPROVE MARINE PROTECTED AREA QUALITY AND COVERAGE 1 0 Schedule I, Part I, Line 2 THE RECIPIENTS AGREE TO PROVIDE A BRIEF REPORT ON THE IMPLEMENTATION AND OUTCOMES OF THEIR PROJECT ONE YEAR AFTER THE DONATION TRANSFER, USING A GRANT REPORT FORM PROVIDED BY MCI. THIS REQUIREMENT IS INCORPORATED INTO THE DONATION AGREEMENT SIGNED BY THE DONOR AND RECIPIENT. X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 LANCE MORGAN PRESIDENT 164000 0 0 0 10844 0 0 0 0 0 174844 0 0 0 ANGELA NARDO MORGAN SPOUSE OF PRESIDENT 75241 COMPENSATION 0 X 102 30977 FMV X 18 6810 FMV 0 0 0 0 Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b THE FINANCE AND OPERATIONS MANAGER REVIEWS THE DRAFT 990 TO ENSURE IT AGREES TO THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS APPROPRIATE. THE BOARD TREASURER OR HIS DESIGNEE REVIEWS THE DRAFT 990 FOR ACCURATE POLICIES AND OTHER PROGRAM INFORMATION. THE FINANCE AND OPERATIONS MANAGER OR TREASURER FORWARDS THE DRAFT 990 TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE, WHICH REVIEWS IT CLOSELY, DIRECTING JITASA TO MAKE ANY CORRECTIONS OR REVISIONS. THE AUDIT COMMITTEE FORWARDS THE DRAFT 990 TO THE FULL BOARD WITH ITS RECOMMENDATION THAT IT BE APPROVED. THE PRESIDENT SIGNS THE 990 FOLLOWING BOARD APPROVAL. JITASA IS NOTIFIED THAT THE 990 IS APPROVED AND IS AUTHORIZED AT THAT TIME TO ELECTRONICALLY SUBMIT IT TO THE IRS. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c MCI REQUIRES EACH OF ITS BOARD MEMBERS, OFFICERS, AND KEY EMPLOYEES TO SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT ANNUALLY. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15 THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE PRESIDENT'S RECOMMENDATIONS FOR ANY ANNUAL SALARY ADJUSTMENTS FOR OFFICERS, KEY EMPLOYEES AND STAFF. THE PRESIDENT BASES HIS SALARY RECOMMENDATION, INCLUDING PERFORMANCE-BASED AISES AND BONUSES, ON A REVIEW OF THE CONSUMER PRICE INDEX FOR THE YEAR, GUIDESTAR'S NONPROFIT COMPENSATION REPORT, COMPENSATION PAID BY SIMILAR NONPROFITS AS REPORTED ON THEIR FORM 990, AND OTHER SALARY AND BENEFIT SURVEY DOCUMENTS. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DETERMINES THE PRESIDENT'S SALARY ADJUSTMENTS IN A SEPARATE ACTION IN EXECUTIVE SESSION THAT THE PRESIDENT DOES NOT ATTEND. THE BOARD COMMUNICATES APPROVED SALARY CHANGES TO THE PRESIDENT AND FINANCE AND OPERATION MANAGER FOR REVISIONS AND UPDATES TO THE ORGANIZATIONAL PAYROLL. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND FORM 990 ARE POSTED ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE. THE FORM 990 CAN BE ACCESSED VIA IRS.GOV OR GUIDESTAR.ORG