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FLOATING CITIES INSTITUTE INC

BROOKLYN, NY · EIN 842261408 · Form 990EZ · FY2020 · Micro (<$100K)
revenue
$10K
expenses
$8K
net assets
$-6
employees
mission · from form 990

Advancing sustainable human settlements on the ocean

profile · synthesized from sources

Nonprofit organization focused on advancing sustainable human settlements on the ocean. Based in Brooklyn, NY, the institute conducts research and conceptual development related to floating urban environments. Operates as a think tank and innovation hub for ocean-based communities.

named programs · 2 · from sources

What they call their work

Floating City Research Initiative
Conducts interdisciplinary research on sustainable design, governance, and environmental impact of floating urban structures
Ocean Settlement Innovation Lab
Develops technical and policy frameworks for resilient, equitable human habitation on the ocean
activities · 1 group

What they do

  • Ocean Ecosystem Restoration & Research 1 activity
    • Advancing sustainable oceanic human settlements
      Conducts work to advance the development of sustainable human settlements on the ocean, focusing on research and innovation in marine-based habitation.
financials · form 990EZ · fy2020
revenue
Total revenue$10K
Contributions & grants$10K100%
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expenses
Total expenses$8K
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balance sheet
Total assets$243
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Net assets$-6
1 years on record · 2020–2020
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2020

Who runs it

board members · 2
  • NICHOLAS MAKRIS — DIRECTOR
  • RICHARD WIESE — DIRECTOR
strategies · 1

How they approach the work

Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.

  • Sustainable Oceanic Settlements
    methodology: sustainable settlements
    By developing floating cities, we create sustainable human settlements that address urbanization pressures and climate change impacts because ocean-based infrastructure can adapt to rising sea levels and reduce land-based environmental strain.