PADI AWARE FOUNDATION

EIN: 330540475 501(c)(3) Unknown

RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA, CA

Total Revenue
$1,374,315
Total Expenses
$1,435,904
Total Assets
$829,537
Net Assets
$731,862
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1992
Legal Domicile
CA
Principal Officer
KRISTIN VALETTE-WIRTH
Phone
9498587657
Tax Period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

PADI AWARE FOUNDATION, founded in 1992, is a community nonprofit in the Unknown sector that reported $1.4M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024.

Mission

OUR MISSION TO 'DRIVE LOCAL ACTION FOR GLOBAL OCEAN CONSERVATION' IS CARRIED OUT THROUGH CITIZEN SCIENCE, PUBLIC POLICY, AND COMMUNITY GRANTS. FOR OVER 30 YEARS, PADI AND AWARE HAVE BUILT A TRULY UNIQUE VOICE FOR THE PROTECTION OF THE UNDERWATER WORLD. TOGETHER, WE HAVE SET AMBITIOUS OCEAN CONSERVATION TARGETS THROUGH A SHARED BLUEPRINT FOR OCEAN ACTION THAT PROVIDES THE FRAMEWORK TO TACKLE KEY THREATS TO THE OCEAN AND CREATE OCEAN CHANGE IN OUR DIVE COMMUNITIES AROUND THE WORLD.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $322,118

MARINE DEBRIS: THE AWARE FLAGSHIP PROGRAM, DIVE AGAINST DEBRIS, IMPROVES THE HEALTH OF OCEAN ECOSYSTEMS THROUGH LOCAL ACTION WHILE PROVIDING VALUABLE INFORMATION ABOUT UNDERWATER DEBRIS TO HELP...

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MARINE DEBRIS: THE AWARE FLAGSHIP PROGRAM, DIVE AGAINST DEBRIS, IMPROVES THE HEALTH OF OCEAN ECOSYSTEMS THROUGH LOCAL ACTION WHILE PROVIDING VALUABLE INFORMATION ABOUT UNDERWATER DEBRIS TO HELP INFORM POLICY CHANGE FOR GLOBAL IMPACT. DIVERS ARE OFTEN THE FIRST TO WITNESS HUMAN IMPACT ON THE MARINE ENVIRONMENT AND ARE UNIQUELY POSITIONED TO HELP REPORT, REMOVE AND ADVOCATE TO STOP MARINE DEBRIS AT ITS SOURCE.

Program 2
Expenses: $381,529

MARINE PROTECTED AREAS (MPAS): IN PARTNERSHIP WITH BLANCPAIN, OUR FOUNDING PARTNER OF THE PADI BLUEPRINT FOR OCEAN ACTION AND ITS FLAGSHIP PROGRAM, ADOPT THE BLUE, AND OUR NON-PROFIT CHARITY, THE...

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MARINE PROTECTED AREAS (MPAS): IN PARTNERSHIP WITH BLANCPAIN, OUR FOUNDING PARTNER OF THE PADI BLUEPRINT FOR OCEAN ACTION AND ITS FLAGSHIP PROGRAM, ADOPT THE BLUE, AND OUR NON-PROFIT CHARITY, THE PADI AWARE FOUNDATION, WE ARE DEDICATED TO SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASING THE NUMBER OF MARINE PROTECTED AREAS (MPAS) WORLDWIDE. OUR MISSION DIRECTLY SUPPORTS THE GLOBAL GOAL TO PROTECT 30% OF THE OCEAN BY 2030.

Program 3
Expenses: $305,445

VULNERABLE SPECIES (SHARKS AND RAYS): OVER A THIRD OF ALL KNOWN SHARK AND RAY SPECIES ARE FACING AN INCREASED RISK OF EXTINCTION, MAKING THEM THE SECOND MOST VULNERABLE GROUP OF ANIMALS ON THE...

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VULNERABLE SPECIES (SHARKS AND RAYS): OVER A THIRD OF ALL KNOWN SHARK AND RAY SPECIES ARE FACING AN INCREASED RISK OF EXTINCTION, MAKING THEM THE SECOND MOST VULNERABLE GROUP OF ANIMALS ON THE PLANET. POPULATIONS ARE CONTINUOUSLY IMPACTED BY OVERFISHING, LOSS OF CRITICAL HABITATS, CLIMATE CHANGE AND POLLUTION. IMMEDIATE ACTION TO PREVENT EXTINCTIONS IS NEEDED TO PROTECT SHARKS AND RAYS THAT PLAY A VITAL ROLE IN MANY COUNTRIES' ECONOMIES, AS WELL AS HELPING SECURE FOOD SECURITY, FUNCTIONING ECOSYSTEMS AND CULTURAL HERITAGE. TO COMBAT THIS OCEAN EMERGENCY, PADI AWARE IS PROUD TO INTRODUCE THE GLOBAL SHARK & RAY CENSUS, A GLOBAL CITIZEN SCIENCE PROGRAM THAT AIMS TO MONITOR SHARK AND RAY POPULATIONS AND TO ENSURE THEY ARE PROTECTED FROM EXTINCTION. BOTH DIVERS AND NON-DIVERS WILL BE ABLE TO COLLECT SIGHTINGS DATA ON THE SPECIES THEY ENCOUNTER, OR TAKE PART IN MONITORING SITES TO TRACK POPULATION TRENDS. THE DATA WILL UNDERGO RIGOROUS SCIENTIFIC ANALYSIS AND WILL BE USED TO ENSURE VULNERABLE SPECIES OF SHARKS AND RAYS HAVE ADEQUATE PROTECTION TO ENSURE HEALTHY POPULATIONS.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,367,507
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $659
Other Revenue $6,149
TOTAL REVENUE $1,374,315

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $377,592
Salaries & Benefits $562,263
Fundraising Expenses $125,041
Program Expenses $1,136,523
Other Expenses $496,049
TOTAL EXPENSES $1,435,904

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $1,374,315 $1,411,756 0.0%
Expenses $1,435,904 $1,180,083 +0.2%
Net Income $-61,589 $231,673 -1.3%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
4
Independent Members
4
Employees
6
Volunteers
25000

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
2
$0
Total Directors
4
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
1
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
DREW RICHARDSON PRESIDENT/CHAIRMAN 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
KRISTIN VALETTE-WIRTH SECRETARY/ TREASURER 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DEBORAH BROSNAN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JEFF NADLER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DANNA MOORE GLOBAL OPERATIONS DIRECTOR 40.00
Highest
$118,311 $0 $118,311
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2024 $1,374,315 $1,435,904 $829,537 $-61,589
2023 $1,411,756 $1,180,083 $968,633 $231,673
2022 $1,331,222 $1,231,876 $735,565 $99,346
2021 $813,810 $720,228 $612,488 $93,582
2019 $856,528 $1,060,234 $540,902 $-203,706
2018 $813,430 $885,463 $667,132 $-72,033
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