Antarctic and Southern Ocean Coalition
ASOC is a global coalition of NGOs and individuals working together to ensure the conservation and protection of Antarctica and the Southern Ocean, as the Earths last great wilderness, a global commons, and a shared heritage for the future. It is the only global organization focused solely on this region and the only environmental NGO recognized by the Antarctic governance system.
Antarctic and Southern Ocean Coalition at a glance
- Total assets
- $1,443,164
- -31.9% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $1,467,790
- -31.1% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $24,747
- -5.9% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $2,194,821
- +35.0% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Antarctic and Southern Ocean Coalition funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 3 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $30K (2023) to $96K (2022). In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $30K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Colorado Boulder Boulder, CO | program work | $29,979 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,443,164 | $1,467,790 | $2,194,821 | — | — | $24,747 |
| 2024 | $2,120,378 | $2,129,161 | $1,625,771 | — | — | $26,292 |
| 2023 | $1,787,785 | $1,484,567 | $1,621,558 | $29,979 | 1 | $5,754 |
| 2022 | $1,636,655 | $2,432,275 | $2,302,712 | $96,000 | 2 | $120 |
| 2021 | $1,774,473 | $1,253,498 | $1,705,739 | — | — | $75 |
| 2020 | $1,727,511 | $1,981,211 | $1,154,677 | — | — | $62 |
About Antarctic and Southern Ocean Coalition
Based on IRS filings
Antarctic and Southern Ocean Coalition is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Washington, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.4M in total assets. Net investment income was $25K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Antarctic and Southern Ocean Coalition is led by Claire E Christian, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 5 of 17 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Claire E Christian
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$83K (2020) → $128K (2025)
James Barnes
Chair
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
$8K (2020) → $10K (2025)
Elishia N Webster
Director of Operations & Finance
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$108K (2025)
Holly P Curry
Mpa Program Director
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$121K (2025)
Barry Weeber
At-Large
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
$7K (2020) → $8K (2025)
Courtney Perry
Treasurer
Treasurer June & - → Treasurer, 2021
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark Bauman
At-Large
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Scott Hajost
Vice Chair
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Catherine Workman
At-Large
At-Large October - → At-Large, 2022
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Darren Kindleysides
At-Large
At-Large March - → At-Large, 2022
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Deb Castellana
At-Large
At-Large October - → At-Large, 2022
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Melissa Dann
At-Large
At-Large June - → At-Large, 2022
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Giulia Foscari
At-Large
At-Large December - → At-Large, 2023
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Wei Zhou
At-Large
At-Large December - → At-Large, 2023
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carol LeBlanc
At-Large
At-Large March - → At-Large, 2025
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Huntley Penniman
At-Large September -
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jose Truda
At-Large March -
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (6)
- Former: Michele Perrault (2020–2024) — At-Large
- Former: Marco Favero (2020–2023) — At-Large
- Former: Rick Leck (2020–2021) — At-Large
- Former: Denzil Miller (2020) — At-Large
- Former: Janet Belkin (2020) — At-Large
- Former: Paul Aines (2020) — Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $128K, to Claire E Christian (Executive Director). 5 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Antarctic and Southern Ocean Coalition
How large is Antarctic and Southern Ocean Coalition?
Antarctic and Southern Ocean Coalition reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.5M.
What is Antarctic and Southern Ocean Coalition?
Antarctic and Southern Ocean Coalition is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Washington, DC. It holds $1.4M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Antarctic and Southern Ocean Coalition operate?
Antarctic and Southern Ocean Coalition has awarded grants in California, Colorado.
What is Antarctic and Southern Ocean Coalition's EIN?
Antarctic and Southern Ocean Coalition's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-1287282. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS December 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS December 11, 2023)
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