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CHARITY REVIEW
Issued: December 2025 Expires: December 2027

Mangrove Action Project

Standards Not Met
Standards Not Met
11
(206) 659-7960
1455 NW Leary Way, Suite 400
Seattle, WA, 98107
https://mangroveactionproject.org/
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Standards For Charity Accountability

Governance

  1. Board Oversight
  2. Board Size
  3. Board Meetings
  4. Board Compensation
  5. Conflict of Interest

Measuring Effectiveness

  1. Effectiveness Policy
  2. Effectiveness Report

Finances

  1. Program Expenses
  2. Fundraising Expenses
  3. Accumulating Funds
  4. Audit Report
  5. Detailed Expense Breakdown
  6. Accurate Expense Reporting
  7. Budget Plan

Fundraising & Info

  1. Truthful Materials
  2. Annual Report
  3. Website Disclosures
  4. Donor Privacy
  5. Cause Marketing Disclosures
  6. Complaints

Mangrove Action Project does not meet the following 1 Standards for Charity Accountability:

Standard 11 (Financial Statements)
Make available to all, on request, complete annual financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. When total annual gross income exceeds $1 million, these statements should be audited in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards. For charities whose annual gross income is less than $1 million, a review by a certified public accountant is sufficient to meet this standard. For charities whose annual gross income is less than $250,000, an internally produced, complete financial statement is sufficient to meet this standard.

MAP does not meet this Standard because:

  • Although the organization reported total revenue in the amount of $753,284 for 2023, MAP states it does not have financial statements that were reviewed by a certified public accountant (CPA).

Note from organization: "MAP bookkeeping, financial reporting, and IRS Form 990 preparation are provided by Northwest Accounting & Financial Management, a respected firm of CPAs that specializes in nonprofit accounting. Given MAP's close working relationship with NWAFM, our board has decided that the additional overhead cost of an independent financial review is not advisable at this stage of our growth."

Mangrove Action Project meets the remaining 19 Standards for Charity Accountability.

Stated Purpose:
"to partner with communities and organizations worldwide to conserve, manage, and restore mangrove forests."

Year, State Incorporated:
2003, WA

Mangrove Action Project (MAP) reports that it works to halt the global loss of mangrove forests through science-based restoration techniques and community engagement. The organization created the Community-Based Ecological Mangrove Restoration (CBEMR) method, an approach that prioritizes ecological functionality and natural regeneration. MAP also offers technical training, education, and capacity building for coastal communities, nongovernmental organizations, and local governments. In addition to its restoration efforts, the organization provides outreach and advocacy resources to discourage destructive coastal development and promote policy change. MAP's Coastal Education program works to inspire youth of all ages to appreciate and conserve their local mangroves through art and science in local schools. In 2023, the organization reports it had over 800 students participate in its Coastal Education program, and trained 325 forest managers, government officials, and community members in mangrove restoration.

For the year ended December 31, 2023, Mangrove Action Project's program expenses were:

Program services $510,336
Total Program Expenses $510,336

Chief Executive
Dominic Wodehouse, PhD, Executive Director

Compensation*
$60,000

Chair of the Board
Roger de Freitas

Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Philanthropist

Board Size
7

Paid Staff Size
10

*2024 compensation, as reported by the charity, includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts, and other allowances.

Note: According to the organization, Chief Operating Officer Nick Hardigg was the highest paid employee with total compensation of $117,655 in 2024.

Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Grant proposals, Internet, Newsletters, emails, social media.

Fundraising costs were 12% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $546,767, are donations received as a result of fundraising activities.)

This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.

The following information is based on Mangrove Action Project's IRS Form 990 for the year ended December 31, 2023.

Source of Funds
Contributions $546,767
Program revenue $206,503
Investment income $14
Total Income $753,284

Programs: 73% Fundraising: 9% Administrative: 18%

Total Income $753,284
Total expenses: $703,012
  Program expenses $510,336
  Fundraising expenses $64,104
  Administrative expenses $128,572
  Other expenses $0
Income in Excess of Expenses $50,272
Beginning Net Assets $329,047
Other Changes In Net Assets $0
Ending Net Assets $383,815
Total Liabilities $104,496
Total Assets $488,310

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Report completed by:
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