Form 990 for tax year 2023

Totals

Total revenue

$2,318,690

Total expenses

$2,372,153

Contributions and grants received

$1,889,803

Grants paid

$0

Program service revenue

$429,975

Investment income

$0

Other revenue

-$1,088

Total assets, end of year

$1,492,747

Total liabilities, end of year

$663,037

Net assets or fund balances, end of year

$829,710

Program services expenses (Part IX)

$2,017,329

Management and general expenses

$268,368

Fundraising expenses

$86,456

Program service expenses (Part III)

$2,017,329

Program services were 85.0% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Mission and programs · 2023

• Ocean Conservation Impact Highlights600,000 world-class images were deployed and strategically managed in support of global ocean conservation initiatives, amplifying awareness and engagement worldwide.Hundreds of hours of world-class video were utilized across SeaLegacy and partner-led ocean conservation campaigns to drive public action and policy change.Seven episodes of A Sea of Hope were launched, each spotlighting urgent and impactful conservation opportunities. These episodes highlight efforts led by our visionary co-founders and transformative front-line partners working tirelessly to protect the ocean.

  Expenses $1,257,250

• Engage & Collaborate Partners, Campaigns & CommunitiesExpanded our global conservation network to include over 150 strategic partners advancing ocean protection worldwide.Supported more than 100 partnership campaigns with high-impact SeaLegacy visual content, storytelling, and advocacy assets.Grew our global influencer community to over 50 highly engaged advocates, amplifying campaign reach across new and diverse audiences.Collaborated with 25+ leading scientific ocean advisors to ensure our campaigns reflect cutting-edge science and world-class thought leadership.Donated content and social media support to hundreds of partners and mission-aligned conservation campaigns, increasing visibility and momentum for collective ocean action.

  Expenses $295,847

• Driving Impact Through Strategic CampaignsSeaLegacy partnered with some of the world's leading ocean conservation funders and organizations to develop and deploy high-impact campaigns aimed at educating the public and influencing policymakers. These efforts are focused on one clear goal: significantly expanding Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) around the globe. MPAs are vital to rewilding our ocean, safeguarding frontline communities, and preserving the ocean's long-term resilience.Key HighlightsSupporting Panama's 30x30 Commitment SeaLegacy played a pivotal role in celebrating and promoting Panama's landmark MPA expansion during the Our Ocean Conference, helping the country progress toward its 30x30 conservation targets.Protecting the Southern Ocean: Collaborated on efforts to support the expansion of MPAs in South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands, contributing to greater ecological protection across the Southern Ocean.

  Expenses $200,395

• Grow The Conversation & AudienceSeaLegacy's content generated billions of engagements, creating powerful opportunities to expand our global audience and amplify ocean conservation messaging.Our co-founders and campaigns were featured widely in world-class earned media, elevating the visibility and credibility of our mission.We advanced ocean literacy through key educational properties including Ocean School, Ocean InSight Explainers, and new episodes of our award-winning series, A Sea of Hope.In 2023, SeaLegacy experienced over 20% audience growth in just twelve months, a reflection of our expanding global influence.We proudly partnered in the publication of The Last Ice, a donor-sponsored coffee table book capturing the stark impacts of climate change in the polar regionsfurther inspiring public awareness and action.

  Expenses $175,095

• Other Mission Support

  Expenses $88,742

As filed on the 2023 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Provenance

Return type

form_990

Tax year

2023

Filed

14 July 2025

IRS schema version

2023v6.0

Source object

202501969349301855

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