Ocean Risk and Resilience Action Alliance
Ocean Risk and Resilience Action Alliance reported $13.6 million in revenue and $13.6 million in expenses for calendar year 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $93.03 went to program services, $6.43 to management and general costs and $0.54 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 99.3% of the total. Government grants made up 80.4%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $306,763 (PRESIDENT). 7 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 1238% between 2019 and 2025. Source: Form 990, FY2026 (3 mo.).
Where $100 of spending went
The 3-month short period ending March 31, 2026 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $14MFor context, the median across 371 covered environment charities: $85.82 programs, $10.80 management, $3.38 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The 3-month short period ending March 31, 2026 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $14MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 93.0% | 83.6% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 6.4% | 10.5% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.5% | 3.3% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.01 | $0.03 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 99.3% | 87.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 80.4% | 4.8% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 0.3% | 3.2% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $306,763 | $293,532 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 2.26% | 1.74% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 7 | 7 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 2.8 | 18.8 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 7 of 7 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
FY2026 (3 mo.) · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseHighest reported compensation
FY2026 (3 mo.) · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRESIDENT Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $297,835 | $0 | $8,928 | $306,763 |
| SENIOR DIRECTOR: INNOVATIO Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $211,162 | $0 | $36,497 | $247,659 |
| DIRECTOR: GLOBAL OUTREACH Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $224,944 | $0 | $20,560 | $245,504 |
| CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $218,138 | $0 | $13,054 | $231,192 |
| DIRECTOR: DEVELOPMENT AND Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $188,738 | $0 | $5,662 | $194,400 |
| DIRECTOR: OPERATIONS Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $180,090 | $0 | $11,271 | $191,361 |
| OFFICER - GLOBAL OUTREACH AND ENGAGEMENT Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $108,295 | $0 | $14,988 | $123,283 |
7 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Ocean Risk and Resilience Action Alliance (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $538K (Part IX, line 5).
8 filings since 2019
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linked| Filing | Revenue | Expenses | Programs | Net assets | Top pay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 (3 mo.) ⓘ | $1.9M | $2.6M | 93.1% | $2.5M | — |
| 2025 ⓘ | $14M | $14M | 93.0% | $3.2M | $306,763 |
| 2024 (amended) ⓘ | $11M | $9.8M | 88.8% | $3.2M | $302,731 |
| 2023 ⓘ | $6.8M | $6.1M | 93.0% | $1.0M | $308,818 |
| 2022 (amended) ⓘ | $2.4M | $3.5M | 84.0% | $322K | $325,167 |
| 2021 ⓘ | $2.9M | $2.5M | 94.6% | $1.5M | $247,500 |
| 2020 ⓘ | $1.7M | $1.3M | 92.0% | $1.1M | $247,500 |
| 2019 ⓘ | $1.0M | $392K | 77.2% | $621K | $177,023 |
Governance answers, as filed
FY2026 (3 mo.) · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b7 · 7 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4No
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bYes
- Employees Part I, line 56
- Volunteers Part I, line 67
Largest outside contractors
FY2026 (3 mo.) · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| IMPACT & INFLUENCE Consultant provides strategic advice and | $343,117 |
| JULY ADVISORY Consultant is an experienced strategy-or | $307,425 |
| PENGWERN ASSOCIATES Lead the design and implementation of th | $206,450 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 4 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
1 private foundation reported grants to Ocean Risk and Resilience Action Alliance totaling $700K on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Every number above is copied from Ocean Risk and Resilience Action Alliance's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Ocean Risk and Resilience Action Alliance, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Of every $100 Ocean Risk and Resilience Action Alliance spent in 2025, $93.03 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Ocean Risk and Resilience Action Alliance's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2025, Ocean Risk and Resilience Action Alliance reported that 93.0% of its $13.6 million in expenses went to program services, 6.4% to management and general and 0.5% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Ocean Risk and Resilience Action Alliance pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Ocean Risk and Resilience Action Alliance reported for one person in calendar year 2025 was $306,763, for the role of PRESIDENT (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Ocean Risk and Resilience Action Alliance get its money?
Of $13.6 million in revenue in calendar year 2025, 99.3% came from contributions and grants (including 80.4% from government grants) and 0.3% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Ocean Risk and Resilience Action Alliance a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 83-3580499 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- FY2026 (3 mo.): Form 990 for the 3-month short period ending March 31, 2026, object 202632669349301873 · read the filing
- 2025: Form 990 for calendar year 2025, object 202642529349300449 · read the filing
- 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024 (amended), object 202543509349301604 · read the filing
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202413189349303846 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022 (amended), object 202342979349301819 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202230989349300013 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202132249349300728 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202012669349301301 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 83-3580499: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.