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WINTER SPRING Ocean Legacy Society CONTINUED Revenue and Expense Summary Leigh E. Stedman Dr. Rosalind H. Troupin | Patchur White | For the Year Ended June 30, 2016 2O17 Kurt Stephan Catherine Jeri Truesdell Diane Whitmore 2O16 Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Stepp Cindy Truran Frederic Whitson Martin Sternlicht Theo Tucker Leslie Wildrick REVENUES © MARIAN HERZ Dennis Stevenson Crystal Turner Roxanne Wiley Contributions, grants and bequests $19,402,188 Kerry Stevenson Walter Turner Deborah L. Wilker Dr. Artemas Stewart Lisa Turrini Deborah Wilkinson List rental income 54,078 Sarah B. Stewart Kassandra Tuten H. C. Willeboordse Royalties and other 1,708 Andrea J. Stickney Frances M. Ujhazy Lisa and Paul Williams Michael Stiffler Nancy Umphrey Rebecca M. Williams Total revenues 19,457,974 Denise Stime Linda Unrue Stephen A. Williams Rebecca J. Stimson J. R. Usher Vikki L. Williams Lee Stoll Michelle Uting Patricia Williamson EXPENSES William Stoyer Giancarlo Vacca Allan R. Willis Gulf of Mexico restoration 3,223,756 Patricia C. Strasburger Peter Van Blokland Arlene Wilson Winning Ocean Conservation: Ocean policy, science and governance 3,941,089 Michael A. Strem Marge Van Lente Betty B. Wilson Penny Strohl Dora Van Loggem Jesse T. Wilson Trash free seas 3,104,946 Sonja Stupel Betty T. Van Pelt Kathy Wilson Marine wildlife and ecosystem protection 2,395,571 Sound Strategy and Smart Moves for the Ocean Jeanne Suchanek Kristina VandenBerg Elizabeth C. Winter Communications and outreach 4,423,175 William Sumner Rose B. Vanderslice Anita Wintner Stephanie Sunnarborg Suzanne Van Sickle Linda M. Wolff Total program expenses 17,088,537 Through our programs here at Ocean Larilyn Swanson Shelley Varga Patricia J. Wolff Jim Swearingen Anthony Vargo Michael N. Wood Conservancy, we look holistically at the Richard A. Swinney Fred J. Veltri Fay Woodruff Fundraising and membership development 3,562,353 ocean. A complexity of issues affects the Karen Joan Swope Dharmendra T. Verma Wayne Wright General and administration 2,145,085 ocean waters that cover 70 percent of the C. Tabler-Guthrie John C. Vermillion Stanley A. Wtulich Ursula Taggart Dr. Seeske D. Versluys Dr. Ayshdov Wygodny Total supporting service expenses 5,707,438 planet. Multiple threats can interact to Catherine Tamasik Robert Victor Patricia C. Wyse jeopardize ocean well-being, and we must Dr. John H. Tanton Lydia M. Villalobos Ernest Yagel Total expenses 22,795,975 Christine L. Tapparo Claire Virga Joe M. Yarosevich be prepared at every square on our “board” Tamara Taunt Sally Vogel Mary Yazel-Muska to meet these threats. Barbara T. Taylor Jerry and Carolyn Voight Dr. Lynne Yeannakis GAINS AND LOSSES George L. Taylor James Wade Kent Yee Investment gains and interest income, net 472,566 When we think about the current threats Glenn H. Taylor Carol Wagner Gail Yenny Change in net assets (2,865,435) from climate change in the ocean, it’s not Judith Taylor Lyn Wagner-Ditzhazy Susan York only important to focus on the increase Dr. Roslyn D. Taylor Lynn Waishwell, Ph.D Brian D. Young Net assets, beginning of the year 34,073,366 Jean Tease Peter Walker Ina Young in ocean temperatures and acidity levels Dawn N. Tecumseh Susannah L. Walker David and Judi Zaches Diane Telander Rosemary Walsh Christine Zahm NET ASSETS, END OF THE YEAR $31,207,931 imperiling shellfish and the coastal L. P. Tenders Betty M. Walters Alan Zaslow communities whose economies depend Judith Therrell Jane Walters Scott Zelenski upon a healthy ocean. We must also Bob Thomas Kathe Walton Kendra Zell © PHILLIP GRAUSS Fred and Susie Thomas William Warburton Lilly Zhang monitor the shifting stocks of fish, as many Hildegarde Thomas Kathleen J. Warner Arlene C. Zimmer move towards the polar reaches for cooler Dr. Joyce Thomas Roxanne Warren Jill Zimmerman Martha L. Thomas Linda J. Watson Roger L. Zinnecker © MARCO MITRE waters, changing the balance of nature Kimberly M. Thompson Pat Watson Anonymous (56) in the food web. We must work tirelessly Roberta Thompson Jane Webb ANDREAS MERKL, CEO AND Kathy Thornhill Sandra M. Webber JANIS SEARLES JONES, PRESIDENT in the Arctic where temperatures in David Thornton Thomas R. Webber CONNECT WITH US November were 36 degrees higher at Tom E. Thornton Karen M. Weber Tom Tlusty Phyllis Webster the North Pole than in previous years — Connie Tonken Rachel Weed FOR OVER 40 YEARS, OCEAN CONSERVANCY melting ice at alarming rates and opening Barbara H. Topp Damaris E. Welles up the last frontier to increased shipping Carlos Torres Darlene Wenner @oceanconservancy@ @OurOcean oceanconservancy @OurOcean MEETS ALL 20 BBB CHARITY STANDARDS Marshall Trackman Lisa Wersal HAS STOOD STRONG FOR THE OCEAN that threatens habitat and wildlife. And Ann Tretter Suzanne Westgaard we must continue our efforts to secure Scot Trinklein William Wheatland E-NEWSLETTER Sign up for our FREE e-newsletter at www.oceanconservancy.org/signup Scissortail Sergeant The work we do requires sound strate- every move must have a carefully Life,” Sean Hampton Cole, http:// a healthy and revitalized Gulf of Mexico. gies, pragmatic thoughtfulness and planned purpose, and Ocean seanhamptoncole.wordpress.com). We must work with rapidly developing SPRING serious expertise across the spectrum Conservancy’s method of protecting These admonitions are nothing new countries to help them strengthen their Financial Summary of ocean issues. A united front is para- the ocean formulates smart, purposeful to Ocean Conservancy — they sum waste infrastructures in order to stem mount as we work together with partners, moves based on sound science and up how we do our work. But with the tide of toxic plastics into our ocean. | Ocean Conservancy continues to deliver high impact programmatic results supporters and lawmakers to find winning strategies. the recent changes throughout our Here at home, we must continue advancing in an operationally efficient and cost-effective manner. This impact is made 2O17 solutions that protect our blue planet. To win at chess, one plays for the government, it’s good to remind the management of competing ocean possible through the ongoing commitment, involvement and financial contributions In this spring issue of Splash, we advantage, defends one’s position, ourselves and our supporters that uses — from commercial fishing to wildlife of individuals, foundations and corporations who understand the critical always highlight some of our greatest seizes the initiative, learns to spot Ocean Conservancy understands protection to off-shore energy develop- importance of protecting and preserving the ocean. wins of the past year. We take this patterns, and ignores the opponent’s the “game” and will never back down. ment to recreation — relieving the pressure time also to assess the present and actions at one’s own peril! Play for Plan Pushing the chess analogy forward, on ocean waters and coastal areas through Ocean Conservancy’s 2016 revenue totaled $19.46 million. Investment income to thank supporters like you who make A, but always have Plan B and even we can view the ocean as one large intensive planning. And we must fight and gains totaled $0.5 million and expenses totaled $22.8 million. Eighty-four all of our wins possible, and we look C as backups in case of sudden rever- chess board: We must vigilantly watch to protect and advance the laws that percent of expenses were for ocean conservation programmatic activities and ahead and recommit to saving our seas. sals. Remain flexible and recalculate over our charge, the ocean, to make make our ocean and coastal communities administrative services, and 16 percent of expenses were for fundraising. Effective ocean conservation is — things seldom go the way they were sure a move in one direction does stronger. much like a successful game of chess: planned; adjust and continue the game not leave another flank unguarded. When we look at the ocean as a chess Ocean Conservancy meets all 20 standards for charitable organizations patience, science, strategy and action to win. (See “Living Strategically: 50 The thing a chess player never wants board, however, we must also be most established by the Better Business Bureau’s Wise Giving Alliance and is combine to produce victory. In chess, Lessons Chess Teaches You about is a surprise from the side. CONTINUED ON PAGE 2 proud of its reputation as a good steward of the resources entrusted to it by its supporters. The financial results depicted are derived from Ocean Conservancy’s June 30, 2016 audited financial statements. Copies of the Marineland Beach, Marineland, Florida complete audited financial statements are available upon request or on the Ocean Conservancy website — www.oceanconservancy.org. REVENUES EXPENSES ® BILL CAMAROTA 31 84 16 58 9 INSIDE 2 Individuals 58% Program and Administrative Services 84% Foundations 31% Fundraising and Membership Development 16% Corporations 9% Other 2% Champions for Sea Change A Look Back Bequests for the Ocean Financial Summary We are grateful for ocean Reflecting on last year’s We honor in memoriam An overview of Ocean © MARIAN HERZ stewards who support our achievements. supporters whose foresight and Conservancy’s revenues 8 SPRING 2017 work with annual gifts of generosity create an ocean and expenses. 3 $1,000 and above. 4 6 legacy for future generations. 8 WELCOME The Board of Directors could not be more proud of Champions for Ocean Conservancy values all of the dedicated members, volunteers and activists who believe in our mission and make our work possible. We want to thank all of our Ocean Conservancy’s accomplishments in 2016 — nor more Sea Change members for their generous financial support of our ocean conservation efforts. appreciative of your support on behalf of the ocean. Ocean Conservancy is especially grateful for our Champions for Sea Change, an elite JANUARY 1–DECEMBER 31, 2016 group of ocean stewards who support our work with annual gifts of $1,000 or more.