THE HYDROUS

EIN: 465112972 501(c)(3) Community Improvement

SAN FRANCISCO, CA

Total Revenue
$238,045
Total Expenses
$184,598
Total Assets
$134,958
Net Assets
$134,958
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2014
Legal Domicile
HI
Principal Officer
DR ERIKA WOOLSEY PETERSO
Phone
4155218272
Tax Period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

THE HYDROUS, founded in 2014, is a small nonprofit in the Community Improvement sector that reported $238K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 79% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $53K, a strong 22% operating margin.

Mission

TO CREATE "OPEN ACCESS OCEANS" SO THAT ALL PEOPLE MAY EXPLORE, UNDERSTAND, AND ENGAGE WTH BEAUTIFUL AND THREATENED MARINE ENVIRONMENTS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $2,299 Revenue: $3,367

CONTENT CREATIONWE DESIGN DIGITAL AND PHYSICAL CURRICULA TO TEACH AUDIENCES OF ALL AGES ABOUT THE OCEAN. FOR INSTANCE, WE CREATED AN AWARD-WINNING OCEAN EDUCATION KIT CALLED "CORAL REEFS: A HYDROUS...

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CONTENT CREATIONWE DESIGN DIGITAL AND PHYSICAL CURRICULA TO TEACH AUDIENCES OF ALL AGES ABOUT THE OCEAN. FOR INSTANCE, WE CREATED AN AWARD-WINNING OCEAN EDUCATION KIT CALLED "CORAL REEFS: A HYDROUS LEARNING EXPEDITION" THAT INCLUDES HANDS-ON LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND DIGITAL EXPERIENCES, DESIGNED FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS. ACCOMPLISHMENTS: WITH SUPPORT FROM NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC AND PRIVATE DONORS, WE HAVE BEEN ABLE TO DISTRIBUTE NEARLY 500 KITS TO STUDENTS AND EDUCATORS IN 20 DIFFERENT U.S. STATES. WE ALSO HAVE CREATED MULTIPLE "VIRTUAL DIVE" EXPERIENCES USING VIRTUAL AND AUGMENTED REALITY (VR/AR) TECHNOLOGY THAT HAVE BEEN VIEWED MILLIONS OF TIMES THROUGH ONLINE PLATFORMS AND IN-PERSON EVENTS. THESE EDUCATIONAL "DIVES" INCLUDE IMMERSE, AR REEF, EXPLORE, AND EXPEDITION PALAU.

Program 2
Expenses: $83,935

RESEARCH THE HYDROUS CONDUCTS RESEARCH ON THE EFFECTIVENESS OF IMMERSIVE VIRTUAL REALITY FOR MARINE EDUCATION WITH RESEARCH PARTNERS LIKE THE STANFORD UNIVERSITY VIRTUAL HUMAN INTERACTION LAB, THE...

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RESEARCH THE HYDROUS CONDUCTS RESEARCH ON THE EFFECTIVENESS OF IMMERSIVE VIRTUAL REALITY FOR MARINE EDUCATION WITH RESEARCH PARTNERS LIKE THE STANFORD UNIVERSITY VIRTUAL HUMAN INTERACTION LAB, THE UNIVERSITY OF OREGON, AND THE UNIVERSITY OF GOTHENBURG AND FUNDERS LIKE THE NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION, NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC, AND META.ACCOMPLISHMENTS: HAMILTON, J.F., KELLEY, B.Z., MONISMITH, S.G., KOSE, J.R. (2025) ON THE USE OF SIMPLIFIED GEOMETRIES TO REPRESENT TURBULENT FLOW OVER CORAL REEFS. JOURNAL OF FLUID MECHANICS: 1004, A11. MCGIVNEY, E., QUEIROZ A.C.M., MILLER, M.R., SUNNY LIU, BEAMS, B., HAN, E., WOOLSEY, E.S., FRAZIER, K., PETERSON, X., HANCOCK, J., BAILENSON, J. (2024) COMPLEXITY OF AGENCY IN VR LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS: EXPLORING ASSOCIATION WITH INTERACTIVITY, LEARNING OUTCOMES, AND AFFECT. IMMERSIVE LEARNING RESEARCH NETWORK 2024 PROCEEDINGS.

Program 3
Expenses: $2,087 Revenue: $5,325

PUBLIC ENGAGEMENTWE LEAD IN-PERSON LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND VIRTUAL DIVES BY SYNCHRONIZING VIRTUAL REALITY HEADSETS AT FORMAL AND INFORMAL LEARNING INSTITUTIONS LIKE SCHOOLS, UNIVERSITIES, LIBRARIES...

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PUBLIC ENGAGEMENTWE LEAD IN-PERSON LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND VIRTUAL DIVES BY SYNCHRONIZING VIRTUAL REALITY HEADSETS AT FORMAL AND INFORMAL LEARNING INSTITUTIONS LIKE SCHOOLS, UNIVERSITIES, LIBRARIES AND MUSEUMS. WE ALSO DELIVER TALKS AND WORKSHOPS AT EVENTS AND CONFERENCES, AS WELL AS PUBLISH OUR RESEARCH FINDINGS IN PEER-REVIEWED JOURNALS. ACCOMPLISHMENTS: SPEECHES AND EVENTS. THE HYDROUS DELIVERS IN-PERSON LEARNING ACTIVITIES, TALKS, WORKSHOPS, AND VIRTUAL DIVES AT FORMAL AND INFORMAL LEARNING INSTITUTIONS LIKE SCHOOLS, UNIVERSITIES, LIBRARIES, CONFERENCES AND MUSEUMS. ORPHEUS ISLAND: FIELDWORK WAS CONDUCTED AT ORPHEUS ISLAND ON THE GREAT BARRIER REEF IN AUSTRALIA TO COLLECT UNDERWATER FOOTAGE FOR HYDROUS EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING AS WELL AS FOR DR. WOOLSEYS TOUR WITH NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC LIVE. FGCU: A SERIES OF WORKSHOPS AND PRESENTATIONS DELIVERED AT FLORIDA GULF COAST UNIVERSITYS THE WATER SCHOOL.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $228,592
Program Service Revenue $8,692
Investment Income $116
Other Revenue $645
TOTAL REVENUE $238,045

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $84,000
Fundraising Expenses $115
Program Expenses $88,321
Other Expenses $100,598
TOTAL EXPENSES $184,598

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $238,045 $132,973 +0.8%
Expenses $184,598 $363,242 -0.5%
Net Income $53,447 $-230,269 -1.2%
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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
5
Independent Members
5
Employees
N/A
Volunteers
10

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
4
$84,000
Total Directors
5
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
DR KRISTINA WOOLSEY BOARD CHAIR 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ANDREA CONTRERAS TREASURER 10.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
WESLEY DELLA VOLLA SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
SYLVESTER SPENCER-LEE BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ERIC RIESEBERG BOARD MEMBER 6.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DR ERIKA WOOLSEY PETERSON CEO 40.00
Officer
$84,000 $0 $84,000
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 $238,045 $184,598 $134,958 $53,447
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