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Responsible Offshore Science Alliance

EIN 83-4072631 · Washington, DC

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood78 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

RESPONSIBLE OFFSHORE SCIENCE ALLIANCE'S (ROSA'S) MISSION IS TO PROVIDE FOR AND ADVANCE REGIONAL RESEARCH, MONITORING AND UNDERSTANDING OF FISHERIES AND THE INTERACTIONS WITH THE BLUE ECONOMY THROUGH COLLABORATION AND COOPERATION IN ORDER TO: A) INCREASE SALIENT AND CREDIBLE DATA ON FISH AND FISHERIES; AND (B) INCREASE THE UNDERSTANDING OF THE EFFECTS OF THE BLUE ECONOMY ACTIVITIES ON FISHERIES AND THE ECOSYSTEMS ON WHICH THEY DEPEND.

Income
$1.3 million
Spending
$1.1 million
Spent on programs
78%
Reserves
8.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 34%
Employees
4
Volunteers
100
Highest pay
$184,316, executive di

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 78 out of 100. Higher than 56% of charities in its peer group (science, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 8.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 63% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 15% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 19% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    78% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 6 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 68% of charities in its peer group (science, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    15 of 15 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (1)
  1. $858,140 spent. TO PROVIDE FOR AND ADVANCE REGIONAL RESEARCH AND MONITORING OF FISHERIES AND OFFSHORE WIND INTERACTIONS THROUGH COLLABORATION AND COOPERATION IN ORDER TO:(A)INCREASE SALIENT AND CREDIBLE DATA ON FISHERIES AND WIND DEVELOPMENT; AND(B)INCREASE THE UNDERSTANDING OF THE EFFECTS OF WIND ENERGY DEVELOPMENT ON FISHERIES AND THE OCEAN ECOSYSTEMS ON WHICH THEY DEPEND.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since November 2021.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.

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