GLOBAL FISHING WATCH ADVANCES OCEAN GOVERNANCE THROUGH INCREASED TRANSPARENCY OF HUMAN ACTIVITY AT SEA. BY CREATING AND PUBLICLY SHARING MAP VISUALIZATIONS, DATA AND ANALYSIS TOOLS, WE ENABLE SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH AND DRIVE A TRANSFORMATION IN HOW WE MANAGE OUR OCEANS.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$69.1M
+0.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.3M
+78.6% YoY
Grant Count
5
+66.7% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$257K
+7.2% YoY
About Global Fishing Watch Inc
Based on IRS filings
Global Fishing Watch Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Environment & Animals, based in WASHINGTON, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $69.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $1.3M. Net investment income was $1.6M.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $69,085,365 | $68,778,087 | $11,921,504 |
| Revenue | $19,594,410 | $69,478,777 | $8,706,351 |
| Expenses | $19,860,765 | $13,167,862 | $11,621,612 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $1,602,854 | $522,282 | $44,040 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
15 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Global Fishing Watch Inc
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Skytruth Inc ($692,718), University of California -santa Barbara ($267,030), Duke University ($218,861).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| DUKE UNIVERSITY DURHAM, NC | THIS PROJECT PLANS TO IDENTIFY TEN FISHING NATIONS ALONG WITH THEIR FISHING FLEET THAT WILL BE DECIDED BASED ON THEIR SIZE, THE IMPACTS OF THEIR FLEETS PRIMARY GEAR TYPE, IF THE FLAG STATE IS USED AS A CORPORATE SAFE HAVEN FOR OFFSHORE CORPORATIONS, THEIR RFMO MEMBER STATE STATUS, OR OTHER RESEARCH CRITERIA. | $218,861 |
| INTERNATIONAL MONITORING CONTROL AND SURVEILLANCE NETWORK FOR FISHERIES LONG BEACH, CA | ESTABLISH THE JOINT ANALYTICAL CELL AS A SCALABLE MODEL TO HELP COUNTRIES HARNESS DATA AND TECHNOLOGY TO STRENGTHEN GLOBAL FISHERIES GOVERNANCE. | $30,433 |
| NATURE CONSERVANCY ARLINGTON, VA | TO ADOPT NEW TRANSPARENCY MEASURES AT THE REGIONAL LEVEL, THROUGH THE GENERAL FISHERIES COMMISSION FOR THE MEDITERRANEAN (GFCM), AND TO SUPPORT IMPLEMENTATION OF EXISTING MEASURES. | $74,760 |
| SKYTRUTH INC SHEPHERDSTOWN, WV | TO ADVANCE THE OPEN OCEAN PROJECT BY MAPPING AND MONITORING THE OCEAN AND CLIMATE IMPACTS OF OFFSHORE FOSSIL FUEL PRODUCTION, EXPANSION, AND TRANSPORT. | $692,718 |
| UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA -SANTA BARBARA SANTA BARBARA, CA | QUANTIFYING OCEAN-BASED GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS | $267,030 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRIAN SULLIVAN | CHAIR | 2 | — |
| MELISSA WRIGHT | VICE CHAIR | 1 | — |
| HEATHER STEVENS | SECRETARY | 2 | — |
| ANDREW SHARPLESS | TREASURER | 2 | — |
| JENNIFER ALLEN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JOHN AMOS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MARIA DAMANAKI | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ENRIC SALA | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JACQUELINE SAVITZ | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ALEX WILSON | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ANTHONY LONG | CEO | 40 | $226,054 |
| MARINE LAURENT | COO | 40 | $232,798 |
| PAUL WOODS | CIO | 40 | $162,335 |
| ENRIQUE TUYA | CTO | 40 | — |
| PAOLO DOMONDON | CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER | 40 | $189,762 |
| SARAH BLADEN | SR.DIR, COM. AND PARTNERSH | 40 | $195,478 |
| DAVID KROODSMA | CHIEF SCIENTIST | 40 | $191,391 |
| TIMOTHY HOCHBERG | HEAD, MACHINE LEARNING | 40 | $157,679 |
| CHARLES KILGOUR DIRECTOR | ANALYSIS AND CAPACITY BUILDING | 40 | $157,676 |
| KIMBERLY VOSBURGH | DIRECTOR, COMMUNICATION | 40 | $152,763 |
| FERNANDO SERRANO PAOLO | RS ML ENGINEER | 40 | $151,743 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Global Fishing Watch Inc?
Global Fishing Watch Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Environment & Animals, based in WASHINGTON, DC. It holds $69.1M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Global Fishing Watch Inc?
As of 2024, Global Fishing Watch Inc holds $69.1M in total assets with $19.6M in annual revenue. It awarded 5 grants totaling $1.3M in 2024.
Where does Global Fishing Watch Inc operate?
Global Fishing Watch Inc has awarded grants in California, District of Columbia, North Carolina, Virginia, West Virginia.
What size grants does Global Fishing Watch Inc award?
In 2024, Global Fishing Watch Inc awarded 5 grants totaling $1.3M — an average of about $257K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Global Fishing Watch Inc's EIN?
Global Fishing Watch Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-5461345. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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