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Nonprofit · EIN 52-1287282

ANTARCTIC AND SOUTHERN OCEAN COALITION

Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20036

Financials

$2.1M$1.6M2023$1.5M$2.2M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ANTARCTIC AND SOUTHERN OCEAN COALITION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$1,467,790$2,194,821-$727,031$1,443,164$526,765$916,399
June 30, 2024990$2,129,161$1,625,771$503,390$2,120,378$476,948$1,643,430
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,381,506
Program service revenue
$61,537
Investment income
$24,747
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$125,989
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$145,585
Other salaries and wages
$333,131
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$547,931
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$13,918
Occupancy
$19,623
Travel
$63,746
Depreciation
$9,232
Program services (functional)
$1,782,428
Management and general (functional)
$405,173
Fundraising (functional)
$7,220

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,120,378
Total assets, end of year
$1,443,164
Total liabilities, end of year
$526,765
Net assets, end of year
$916,399
Land, buildings and equipment
$112
Publicly traded securities
$191,021
Net assets without donor restrictions
$487,489
Net assets with donor restrictions
$428,910
Gross receipts
$1,838,790
Employees
6
Volunteers
8
Year formed
1982
State of legal domicile
DC

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Claire E ChristianExecutive Director
Officer
40$128,175$15,518
Holly P CurryMPA Program Director
Highest-paid employee
40$121,083$3,645
Elishia N WebsterDirector of Operations & Finance
Highest-paid employee
40$107,651$13,999
James BarnesChair
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$9,900$0
Barry WeeberAt-Large
Trustee or director
0.5$8,000$0
Scott HajostVice Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
Courtney PerryTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
Mark BaumanAt-Large (July 2024 - February 2025)
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
Deb CastellanaAt-Large
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
Melissa DannAt-Large
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
Giulia FoscariAt-Large
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
Darren KindleysidesAt-Large
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
Carol LeBlancAt-Large
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
Huntley PennimanAt-Large (September 2024 -
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
Jose TrudaAt-Large (March 2025 -
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
2 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Catherine WorkmanAt-Large (July 2024 - February 2025)
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Wei ZhouAt-Large
Trustee or director
0.5$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 14 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Claire ChristianExecutive Director
Officer
40$117,758$14,445
James BarnesChair
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$9,800$0
Barry WeeberAt-Large
Trustee or director
0.5$6,000$0
Scott HajostVice Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
Courtney PerryTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
Mark BaumanAt-Large
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
Deb CastellanaAt-Large
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
Melissa DannAt-Large
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
Giulia FoscariAt-Large
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
Darren KindleysidesAt-Large
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
Carol LeBlancAt-Large (March 2024 -
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
Michele PerraultAt-Large
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
Catherine WorkmanAt-Large
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
Wei ZhouAt-Large
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1320 19TH ST NW STE 401, WASHINGTON, DC 20036-1635
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Claire Christian, 1320 19th Street NW Suite 401, Washington, DC 20036
Signed the 990
Claire Christian, Executive Director
Phone
(202) 234-2480
Return prepared by
Kronzek Fisher & Lopez PLLC

Mission

ASOC is a global coalition of NGOs and individuals working together to ensure the conservation and protection of Antarctica and the Southern Ocean, as the Earths last great wilderness, a global commons, and a shared heritage for the future. It is the only global organization focused solely on this region and the only environmental NGO recognized by the Antarctic governance system.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • ASOC is a global coalition of NGOs and individuals working together to ensure the conservation and protection of Antarctica and the Southern Ocean, as the worlds last wilderness, a global commons, and a shared heritage for the future. It is the only global organization focused solely on this region and the only environmental NGO recognized by the Antarctic governance system. ASOC works with partners to address threats to Antarctica from overfishing to wildlife and wilderness conservation to the greatest threat, climate change. Through advocacy, and public education, ASOC works with dozens of member organizations, scientists, and other experts to protect the Earths last great wilderness.
    Expenses $1,782,428 · grants $125,989 · revenue $61,537

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
52-1287282
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1986
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Environment (C010)
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,443,164
Income (IRS master file)
$1,838,790

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$1,467,790$2,194,821$1,443,164XML
990June 2024$2,129,161$1,625,771$2,120,378XML
990June 2023$1,484,567$1,621,558$1,787,785IRS
990June 2022–––IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 52-1287282).

Questions about ANTARCTIC AND SOUTHERN OCEAN COALITION

What is the EIN of ANTARCTIC AND SOUTHERN OCEAN COALITION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ANTARCTIC AND SOUTHERN OCEAN COALITION is 52-1287282.
Is ANTARCTIC AND SOUTHERN OCEAN COALITION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1986.
Are donations to ANTARCTIC AND SOUTHERN OCEAN COALITION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does ANTARCTIC AND SOUTHERN OCEAN COALITION file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of ANTARCTIC AND SOUTHERN OCEAN COALITION due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did ANTARCTIC AND SOUTHERN OCEAN COALITION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of ANTARCTIC AND SOUTHERN OCEAN COALITION?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Claire Christian.
Who are the officers and directors of ANTARCTIC AND SOUTHERN OCEAN COALITION?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 17 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $128,175 (Claire E Christian, Executive Director).
How much revenue does ANTARCTIC AND SOUTHERN OCEAN COALITION have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,467,790, expenses of $2,194,821 and total assets of $1,443,164 at year end.

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