Nonprofit · EIN 83-3580499
OCEAN RISK AND RESILIENCE ACTION ALLIANCE INC
Also known as KAREN SACK MBR
Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20004
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2026 | 990 | $1,887,292 | $2,630,844 | -$743,552 | $4,944,055 | $2,471,941 | $2,472,114 |
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $13,552,554 | $13,569,700 | -$17,146 | $5,977,628 | $2,761,962 | $3,215,666 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 (amended) | $11,289,655 | $9,836,756 | $1,452,899 | $5,156,950 | $1,924,138 | $3,232,812 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $6,788,513 | $6,097,913 | $690,600 | $5,508,157 | $4,495,145 | $1,013,012 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended March 31, 2026
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,830,615
- of which government grants
- $1,096,599
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $33,802
- Other revenue
- $22,875
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $1,272,873
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $138,943
- Other salaries and wages
- $494,157
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $724,332
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $13,666
- Accounting fees
- $21,136
- Travel
- $154,334
- Depreciation
- $102
- Program services (functional)
- $2,448,434
- Management and general (functional)
- $134,548
- Fundraising (functional)
- $47,862
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $5,977,628
- Total assets, end of year
- $4,944,055
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,471,941
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,472,114
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $815
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,225,008
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,247,106
- Gross receipts
- $1,887,292
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 7
- Year formed
- 2019
- 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 March 31, 2026, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ULRIKE DECOENE | CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| JOSE MARIA FIGUERES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| THEODORE P JANULIS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| LESLEY NDLOVU | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| SHAUNA AMINATH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| ROBERT BLASIAK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| NAOKO ISHII | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| KAREN R SACK | PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $0 |
| COWYK FOX | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer | 40 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2025: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KAREN R SACK | PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $297,835 | $8,928 |
| CHRISTOPHER CUNLIFFE | SENIOR DIRECTOR: INNOVATIO Highest-paid employee | 40 | $211,162 | $36,497 |
| ARIANE STEINSMEIER | DIRECTOR: GLOBAL OUTREACH Highest-paid employee | 40 | $224,944 | $20,560 |
| COWYK FOX | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer | 40 | $218,138 | $13,054 |
| KAREN ANCILLAI | DIRECTOR: DEVELOPMENT AND Highest-paid employee | 40 | $188,738 | $5,662 |
| ASHLEIGH CIRILLA | DIRECTOR: OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $180,090 | $11,271 |
| HEIDI MAREE PRISLAN | OFFICER - GLOBAL OUTREACH AND ENGAGEMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $108,295 | $14,988 |
| ULRIKE DECOENE | CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSE MARIA FIGUERES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| THEODORE P JANULIS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| LESLEY NDLOVU | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| SHAUNA AMINATH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT BLASIAK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| NAOKO ISHII | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KAREN R SACK | PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $291,830 | $10,901 |
| ARIANE STEINSMEIER | DIRECTOR: GLOBAL OUTREACH AND ENGAGEMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $211,954 | $18,414 |
| CHRISTOPHER CUNLIFFE | SENIOR DIRECTOR: INNOVATION AND PIPELINE DEVELOPME Highest-paid employee | 40 | $188,502 | $30,132 |
| KAREN ANCILLAI | DIRECTOR: DEVELOPMENT AND MEL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $184,000 | $6,997 |
| ASHLEIGH CIRILLA | DIRECTOR: OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $165,833 | $10,222 |
| NORMAN GREENE | FINANCIAL MANAGER (THRU 8/24) Highest-paid employee | 40 | $129,856 | $579 |
| THEODORE P JANULIS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $105,000 | $0 |
| ULRIKE DECOENE | CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSE MARIA FIGUERES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| LESLEY NDLOVU | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| AMINATH SHAUNA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT BLASIAK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| NAOKO ISHII | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| NATHANIEL MATTHEWS | TREASURER (THRU 9/24) Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KAREN R SACK | PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $290,080 | $18,738 |
| ARIANE STEINS-MEIER | DIRECTOR SCALING & INNOVATION Highest-paid employee | 40 | $159,165 | $12,366 |
| CHIP CUNLIFFE | DIRECTOR PROGRAMME & RISK Highest-paid employee | 40 | $145,089 | $21,892 |
| KAREN ANCILLAI | DIRECTOR DEVELOPMENT & MEL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $138,000 | $13,309 |
| ASHLEIGH CIRILLA | OPERATIONS DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $111,600 | $10,078 |
| NATHANIAL MATTHEWS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $52,885 | $0 |
| ULRIKE DECOENE | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| THEODORE P JANULIS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| LESLEY NDLOVU | MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSE MARIA FIGUERES | MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1319 F ST NW STE 301 # 486, WASHINGTON, DC 20004-1140
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- KAREN R SACK, 1319 F ST NW STE 301 486, WASHINGTON, DC 20004
- Signed the 990
- KAREN R SACK, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (202) 415-5403
- Website
- OCEANRISKALLIANCE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- BPM LLP
Mission
EVERYTHING WE DO IS DESIGNED TO PROTECT AT LEAST 30 PERCENT OF THE OCEAN BY 2030 AND BUILDING OCEAN RESILIENCE BY: ENGAGING AND ACTIVATING BY DELIVERING OCEAN MESSAGES AT KEY MOMENTS THAT MATTER; INNOVATING CHANGE BY BUILDING CONSTITUENCIES AND REACHING NEW AUDIENCES; INVESTING IN BUILDING OCEAN HEALTH AND RESILIENCE.
Program accomplishments
- ENGAGING AND ACTIVATING BY DELIVERING OCEAN MESSAGES AT KEY MOMENTS THAT MATTER; INNOVATING CHANGE BY BUILDING CONSTITUENCIES AND REACHING NEW AUDIENCES; INVESTING IN BUILDING OCEAN HEALTH AND RESILIENCE.Expenses $2,448,434 · grants $1,272,873
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 March, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | March 31, 2026 | August 17, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | March 31, 2025 | August 15, 2025 | Check at the IRS |
| 2023 | March 31, 2024 | August 15, 2024 | Check at the IRS |
IRS record
- EIN
- 83-3580499
- 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
- 2019
- Accounting year ends
- March
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C30)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $5,977,628
- Income (IRS master file)
- $13,552,554
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | March 2026 | $1,887,292 | $2,630,844 | $4,944,055 | XML |
| 990 | December 2025 | $13,552,554 | $13,569,700 | $5,977,628 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $11,289,655 | $9,836,756 | $5,156,950 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $6,788,513 | $6,097,913 | $5,508,157 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $2,366,724 | $3,531,402 | $3,212,171 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | 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 83-3580499).
Questions about OCEAN RISK AND RESILIENCE ACTION ALLIANCE INC
- What is the EIN of OCEAN RISK AND RESILIENCE ACTION ALLIANCE INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of OCEAN RISK AND RESILIENCE ACTION ALLIANCE INC is 83-3580499.
- Is OCEAN RISK AND RESILIENCE ACTION ALLIANCE INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2019.
- Are donations to OCEAN RISK AND RESILIENCE ACTION ALLIANCE INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does OCEAN RISK AND RESILIENCE ACTION ALLIANCE INC 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 OCEAN RISK AND RESILIENCE ACTION ALLIANCE INC due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending March 31, 2027) is due August 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did OCEAN RISK AND RESILIENCE ACTION ALLIANCE INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended March 2026.
- Who is the principal officer of OCEAN RISK AND RESILIENCE ACTION ALLIANCE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2026 names KAREN R SACK.
- Who are the officers and directors of OCEAN RISK AND RESILIENCE ACTION ALLIANCE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2026 lists 9 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does OCEAN RISK AND RESILIENCE ACTION ALLIANCE INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended March 31, 2026 it reported revenue of $1,887,292, expenses of $2,630,844 and total assets of $4,944,055 at year end.
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