2024-11-11T14:15:18-06:00 2023-12-31 320530003 QUIGLEY & MIRON 3550 WILSHIRE BLVD 1660 LOS ANGELES CA 90010 990 2023-01-01 320065856 OCEAN DEFENDERS ALLIANCE OCEA 7145848782 19744 BEACH BLVD BOX 446 HUNTINGTON BEACH CA 92648 KURT LIEBER PRESIDENT 7145848782 2024-11-11 0 ARMEN GRIGORIAN P01582463 2136393550 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z KURT LIEBER 19744 BEACH BLVD BOX 446 HUNTINGTON BEACH CA 92648 319714 0 X OCEANDEFENDERS.ORG X 2002 CA WORKING FOR A DEBRIS FREE SEA. 4 3 1 459 0 0 399085 319646 0 0 39 68 0 0 399124 319714 0 1050 0 0 74454 79661 0 0 46397 297426 243491 371880 324202 27244 -4488 475436 494225 15634 38749 459802 455476 X OCEAN DEFENDERS ALLIANCE (ODA) WORKS TO CLEAN AND PROTECT MARINE ECOSYSTEMS THROUGH DOCUMENTATION, EDUCATION, AND MEANINGFUL ACTION. WORKING WITH AFFECTED COMMUNITIES, WE FOCUS PRIMARILY ON THE REDUCTION AND REMOVAL OF MAN-MADE DEBRIS THAT POSE SERIOUS THREATS TO THE OCEAN. 0 0 226109 1050 MARINE DEBRIS REMOVAL: SAFELY LOCATE, REMOVE, AND DISPOSE OF MAN-MADE POLLUTION FROM THE OCEANS, LEAVING MARINE HABITAT AND WILDLIFE SAFE TO THRIVE. THE DEBRIS IS PRIMARILY NETS, TRAPS, HOOKS, AND LINES ABANDONED BY COMMERCIAL AND RECREATIONAL FISHING OPERATIONS, BUT A LARGE AMOUNT OF TRASH (MOSTLY PLASTIC) IS COLLECTED AS WELL. THE MAJORITY OF ODA'S WORK IS DONE AT SEA FROM ABOARD OUR VESSELS. OUR BOAT CREWS CONSIST OF VOLUNTEER DECKHANDS, MECHANICS, AND DIVERS. THE CAPTAIN OF OUR FLAGSHIP "MR. BARKER'S LEGASEA" IS USUALLY ODA FOUNDER AND PRESIDENT KURT LIEBER. IN HAWAII, WE CHARTER VESSELS FROM OUR PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS. WE ALSO CONDUCT ONSHORE CLEANUPS IN HARBORS, ALONG SHORELINES AND INLAND WATERWAYS, AND WE CONDUCT "PLASTIC PATROLS" (SURFACE PLASTIC COLLECTIONS FROM A SMALL BOAT) IN HARBORS WHEN WEATHER INHIBITS OPEN OCEAN WORK. CURRENT COVERAGE AREAS INCLUDE THE COASTAL WATERS OF CALIFORNIA AND HAWAII. WE HAVE CHAPTERS ON THE ISLANDS OF HAWAI'I, MAUI, AND OAHU. ALONG ANY COASTLINE WHERE FISHING OCCURS, ODA'S CLEANUP AND RENEWAL WORK IS NEEDED, SO WE ARE CONSIDERING EXPANSION AS TIME AND RESOURCES PERMIT. 35881 EDUCATION AND OUTREACH (E&O): ODA BELIEVES THAT FOR CHANGE TO OCCUR, PEOPLE MUST BE MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUES, PROBLEMS, AND CHALLENGES THAT CURRENTLY THREATEN THE OCEANS' HEALTH AND SURVIVAL. WE WORK WITH STUDENTS, VOLUNTEERS, AND THE PUBLIC TO INSPIRE ALL GENERATIONS TO ACT AS LIFE-LONG STEWARDS OF THE ENVIRONMENT. ODA'S E&O EFFORTS INCLUDE:-GIVING EDUCATIONAL PRESENTATIONS AT SCHOOLS, UNIVERSITIES, AND DIVE / BOAT / YACHT / COMMUNITY CLUBS;-SHARING INFORMATION AT PUBLIC GATHERINGS SUCH AS EXPOS, FESTIVALS, AND CONFERENCES;-WORKING WITH THE SEAFOOD INDUSTRY TO HELP THEM OPERATE RESPONSIBLY. 261990 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 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 4 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 CA X X THE ORGANIZATION 7145848782 19744 BEACH BLVD BOX 446 HUNTINGTON BEACH CA 92648 KURT LIEBER BOARD PRESIDENT/MANAG. DIR 52.00 X X 74000 0 0 BILL COOPER PHD BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 JIM LIEBER BOARD TREASURER 4.00 X X 0 0 0 BONNIE MONTELEONE BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 74000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 319646 319646 68 68 319714 0 0 68 X 1050 1050 74000 62900 7400 3700 5661 4812 566 283 1500 1500 87700 51866 5047 30787 3379 487 2892 4137 2471 1079 587 9004 835 223 7946 31080 30930 150 11728 11728 352 352 VESSEL OPERATING/MAINT 87947 87895 52 VIDEO/PHOTO EQUIPMENT 6239 6239 MISCELLANEOUS 425 425 324202 261990 15815 46397 326962 385869 77968 78036 183636 170618 24746 13018 45760 17302 475436 494225 5734 29771 9900 8978 15634 38749 X 459802 455476 459802 455476 475436 494225 -4488 162 0 X 0 0 0 X 276776 346071 470783 399085 319646 1812361 276776 346071 470783 399085 319646 1812361 635408 1176953 5 39 68 112 1812473 0.64940 0.70060 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 183636 170618 13018 13018 KURT LIEBER PRESIDENT AND MANAGING DIRECTOR HELP WITH THE PURCHASE OF A BOAT, TRUCK, TRAILER AND OTHER EQUIPMENT. X 32625 8978 0 1 1 8978 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 DIRECTORS KURT LIEBER AND JIM LIEBER ARE BROTHERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B THERE ARE NO COMMITTEES AUTHORIZED TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B WHEN FILING IS READY MANAGING DIRECTOR SHALL EMAIL THE FORM 990 TO THE ENTIRE BOARD FOR REVIEW. MEMBERS WILL HAVE 7 CALENDAR DAYS TO E-MAIL BACK THEIR APPROVAL AND/OR QUESTIONS. IN 2014, THE BOARD APPROVED AND IMPLEMENTED A FORMAL POLICY GOVERNING THIS PROCESS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THERE IS FRANK DISCUSSION AND TRANSPARENCY; BOARD MEMBERS RECUSE THEMSELVES IF/WHEN NECESSARY. IN 2014, THE BOARD APPROVED AND IMPLEMENTED A FORMAL POLICY GOVERNING THIS PROCESS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A MANAGING DIRECTOR: EVALUATION OF SIMILAR POSITIONS IN THE REGION, ADJUSTED AVERAGE DOWN TO APPROPRIATELY REFLECT THE SIZE OF THE ORGANIZATIONAL BUDGET. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 GUIDESTAR NONPROFIT INFORMATION SERVICE OR UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONSULTANTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 51,866. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 5,047. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 30,787. TOTAL EXPENSES 87,700. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 24A, VESSEL OPERATING/MAINTENANCE: BOAT FUEL 2,220. BOAT MOORING & SLIP FEES 10,845. BOAT CHARTERS/RENTALS 3,861. BOAT SUPPLIES 7,630. BOAT TAX 380. BOAT MAINTENANCE & REPAIRS 40,753. FOOD - CREW 11,473. INSURANCE - BOAT 7,983. SCUBA GEAR & SUPPLIES 2,802. TOTAL VESSEL OPERATING/MAINTENANCE 87,947.