MARINE STEWARDSHIP COUNCIL Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

MARINE STEWARDSHIP COUNCIL

EIN 98-0470539 · Water Resources, Wetlands Conservation & Management (C32)

What they do

The Organizations Mission is to Work for Sustainable Marine Fisheries By Promoting Responsible, Environmentally Appropriate, Socially Beneficial and Economically Viable Fisheries Practices While Maintaining The Biodiversity, Productivity and Ecological Processes of The Marine Environment, for The Benefit of The Public and to Advance Public Education In The Principles and Practices of Conservation.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $96.50 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders26 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

100.74%of revenue went to mission work96.5% of expenses · Program services

1.03%of revenue went to fundraising1.0% of expenses

$104.41spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

2.63%of revenue went to management and office costs2.5% of expenses

$1.67in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

65.0%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $1,546,138 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$35,073,707

Mission workProgram services$35,334,699100.74% of revenue96.5% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$922,4232.63% of revenue2.5% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$362,7231.03% of revenue1.0% of expenses

Total expenses$36,619,845104.41% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 96.5% mission · 2.5% management · 1.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.41% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 96.4% mission · 2.7% management · 0.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.98% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 96.7% mission · 2.2% management · 1.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.28% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 96.9% mission · 2.1% management · 1.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.00% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 96.8% mission · 1.6% management · 1.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.74% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 96.4% mission · 1.9% management · 1.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.22% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 94.5% mission · 3.1% management · 2.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 87.25% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 95.1% mission · 2.8% management · 2.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 76.86% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$35,073,707

Expenses$36,619,845

Annual shortfall $1,546,138 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$35,334,699 · 96.5% of expenses

Management and office costs$922,423 · 2.5% of expenses

Fundraising$362,723 · 1.0% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$35,073,707

Expenses$36,619,845

Assets$61,023,854

Income$35,073,707

Contributions$22,781,580

Mission work (program services)$35,334,699

Fundraising$362,723

Grants given$38,699,504

Average grant$4,837,438

Management and general$922,423

Stocks and bonds$29,260,182

Accounting fees$244,508

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

RUPERT HOWESCEO · 27 hrs/week $330,348Base $317,412 · Other $12,936

ERNESTO JARDIMFISHERIES STANDARDS DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $296,224Base $286,047 · Other $10,177

ALENE WILTONCOO · 34 hrs/week $270,317Base $202,160 · Other $68,157

ROHAN CURRYSTANDARDS DIR · 40 hrs/week $227,097Base $212,088 · Other $15,009

NICOLAS GUICHOUXGLOBALCMMRCLDIR · 30 hrs/week $192,370Base $158,604 · Other $33,766

SUE LOCKHARTSUPPLY CHAIN STANDARDS DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $188,434Base $174,505 · Other $13,929

ADRIAN AUGUSTINEASSURANCE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $188,406Base $144,436 · Other $43,970

CAMIEL DERICHSPROGRAM DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $168,540Base $143,554 · Other $24,986

ERIN PRIDDLENORTHERN EUROPE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $157,643Base $143,764 · Other $13,879

MENNO BAXSCANDINAVIAPROGDIR · 40 hrs/week $148,456Base $136,319 · Other $12,137

EDOUARD LE BARTSOUTH EUROPE DIR · 40 hrs/week $146,124Base $135,472 · Other $10,652

GISLI GISLASONSENIOR PROGRAM MGR · 40 hrs/week $146,041Base $129,798 · Other $16,243

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (26)

RUPERT HOWESCEO

ERNESTO JARDIMFISHERIES STANDARDS DIRECTOR

ALENE WILTONCOO

ROHAN CURRYSTANDARDS DIR

NICOLAS GUICHOUXGLOBALCMMRCLDIR

SUE LOCKHARTSUPPLY CHAIN STANDARDS DIRECTOR

ADRIAN AUGUSTINEASSURANCE DIRECTOR

CAMIEL DERICHSPROGRAM DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR

ERIN PRIDDLENORTHERN EUROPE DIRECTOR

MENNO BAXSCANDINAVIAPROGDIR

EDOUARD LE BARTSOUTH EUROPE DIR

GISLI GISLASONSENIOR PROGRAM MGR

ANTONIO ABATIHEAD OF BIU

ISHBEL MATHESONCCO

TOBY MIDDLETONHEAD MKT OPPORTNTS

JEREMY ANGLINFINANCE DIR

TANYA VAN NIEKERKCOMPANY SEC

KEVIN STOKESTRUSTEE & DIR

GILES ROBERT BOLTONTRUSTEE & DIR

DARIAN MAY MCBAINTRUSTEE & DIR

BIRGIT CAMERONTRUSTEE & DIR

KRISTIAN TH DAVIDSSONTRUSTEE & DIR

MARIA DAMANAKITRUSTEE & DIR

MIKEL ARDEN DURHAMTRUSTEE & DIR

EDWARD NJOROGETRUSTEE & DIR

SERGIO ESPEJO YAKSICTRUSTEE & DIR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2006
Location: Marine House 1 Snow Hill, London
In care of: Alene Wilton
Primary officer: Alene Wilton, COO

How to reach them

Phone(207) 246-8900

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: April 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: LIN COMPANY II INC
NTEE classification: Water Resources, Wetlands Conservation & Management (C32)
IRS tax category: Water Resources, Wetlands Conservation & Management
Grant-giving organization: Yes