Mission
Seacology protects the threatened species and habitats of the worlds islands by working directly with local people to both conserve their natural resources and improve their quality of life.
Public Charity
SEACOLOGY
SEACOLOGY is a nonprofit organization categorized as Public Charity based in BERKELEY, CA. Its most recent IRS filing (2025) reports revenue of $2.8M, expenses of $3.6M, total assets of $12.0M. Imperigo tracks 90 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $7.2M.
EIN: 870495235
BERKELEY, CA
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$2.8M
Total Expenses$3.6M
Total Assets$12.0M
Grant Records90
Funding Total$7.2M
Filing Years2020–2025
Where $100 goes at Seacology
How Seacology divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 8 years.
$80
Programs
the work itself
$8
Management
running the organization
$12
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $80 for programs
$79
In 2025, Seacology started 33 new projects on islands around the world
$1
The annual Seacology prize recognizes an indigenous islander for exceptional achievement in preserving the environment and culture of his or her home country
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$458,125
ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS
$113,440
ENVIRONMENT
$100,000
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY AND PROTECTION
$76,000
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
$60,000
Showing up to 5 of 90 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
President
Douglas Herst
Executive Dir.
Duane Silverstein
INST. GIVING OFF.
Erin Coyne
Director
Jake Walker
SR MGR SPEC. INIT.
Karen Peterson
Director
Karen Yarkin
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2.8M | $3.6M | $12.0M |
| 2024 | $2.9M | $3.1M | $12.6M |
| 2023 | $4.6M | $3.2M | $12.7M |
| 2022 | $3.3M | $2.8M | $10.1M |
| 2020 | $3.3M | $2.3M | $9.8M |
Between 2020 and 2025, reported annual revenue declined from $3.3M to $2.8M (-15%), with total assets most recently reported at $12.0M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.