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BLUE PLANET ALLIANCE
NEW YORK, NY · EIN 862409160 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE C01 · Environment · Small ($100K-$1M) · blueplanetalliance.org
revenue
$761K
expenses
$1.2M
net assets
$107K
employees
0
volunteers
6
program ratio
96%
mission · from form 990

THE MISSION OF THE BLUE PLANET ALLIANCE IS TO GET ISLANDS AND COUNTRIES AROUND THE WORLD TO LEGISLATIVELY MANDATE A COMMITMENT TO 100% RENEWABLE ENERGY BY 2045. WE ARE ALSO WORKING WITH GOVERNMENTS, BUSINESSES, AND INDIVIDUALS TO HELP GROW A GLOBAL MOVEMENT AIMED AT REDUCING THE NEGATIVE IMPACT ON THE PLANET, THUS ALIGNING HUMAN BEHAVIOR MORE IN HARMONY WITH NATURE.

profile · synthesized from sources

Blue Planet Alliance is a nonprofit organization working to accelerate the global transition to 100% renewable energy by 2045, with a focus on islands and small states. The organization advocates for policy change, supports renewable energy projects, and builds youth leadership through its Global Ambassador Program. It operates globally, leveraging partnerships with governments, businesses, and communities to advance climate resilience and energy independence.

named programs · 2 · from sources

What they call their work

Fellowship Program
Capacity-building program fostering cross-jurisdictional knowledge exchange among island nations on renewable energy policy, workforce readiness, and regulatory reform
Global Youth Ambassador Program
Leadership initiative that empowers young people from Small Island Developing States to become climate leaders through international exchanges, education, and advocacy training
activities · 6 groups

What they do

  • Global Sustainability Convenings & Forums 2 activities
    • Conducting fellowship programs for island leaders on renewable energy transition
      Organizes week-long fellowship programs in Honolulu, Hawaii for government and civil society leaders from island nations and territories to develop renewable energy transition plans, including expert-led sessions, peer collaboration, and site visits to renewable energy projects; multiple cohorts have been convened since the program's launch in 2023.
    • Organizing international panels and strategy sessions on energy transition
      Facilitates high-level panels and breakout sessions, such as at GSIS 2026, bringing together representatives from twelve island nations and territories to discuss energy transition barriers, opportunities, workforce readiness, and policy reform, and produces actionable recommendations for advocacy.
  • Marine and Coastal Education Programs 1 activity
    • Conducting ocean literacy programs in indigenous communities
      Implements ocean literacy activities using storytelling, games, and art to teach marine conservation principles in indigenous communities.
  • Youth Leadership Development Programs 1 activity
    • Operating a Global Youth Ambassador Program
      Runs a Global Youth Ambassador Program for individuals aged 16 to 30 to promote renewable energy advocacy worldwide, equipping young leaders with knowledge, networks, and experiences to drive community change.
  • Community Recycling & Reuse Education 1 activity
    • Organizing youth engagement programs in recycling and environmental awareness
      Runs the National Recycling Competition for primary and secondary schools and the Miss Earth Pageant for primary school students on Nevis, both designed to promote youth engagement in recycling, climate action, and eco-friendly behaviors.
  • Solar Energy Access in Underserved Communities 1 activity
    • Supporting renewable energy transition in Kenya
      Partners with local organizations in Kenya to expand access to clean energy in villages, schools, and households as part of national efforts to transition to renewable energy.
  • Uncategorized 2 activities
    • Facilitating national commitments to 100% renewable energy
      Supports island nations and territories in formally committing to transition to 100% renewable energy by 2045 through the Blue Planet Climate Agreement, with advocacy efforts resulting in formal signings by multiple countries including Dominica, Grenada, Vanuatu, Antigua and Barbuda, St. Kitts and Nevis, the Maldives, Saint Lucia, Anguilla, and the Dominican Republic.
    • Formalizing partnerships through Memorandums of Understanding
      Establishes formal collaborations with organizations in participating countries by signing Memorandums of Understanding to accelerate the global energy transition, with seven additional MOUs signed as of 2025.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$761K
Contributions & grants$761K100%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$1.18M
Program expenses96%
Admin / overhead4%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$81K
Largest expense lineProfessional Fees
balance sheet
Total assets$107K
Cash$107K
Investments$0
Liabilities$0
Net assets$107K
Liquid reserves1.1 mo
3 years on record · 2022–2024 · YoY revenue -44.7%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

board members · 6
  • AMANDA ELLIS — BOARD MEMBER
  • CHAD FRISCHMAN — SECRETARY
  • GAY BROWNE — TREASURER
  • HENK B ROGERS — CHAIR
  • SIAN PROCTOR — BOARD MEMBER
  • XIYE BASTIDA — BOARD MEMBER
relationships · 19

Who they work with

  • 150+ organizations Partner — Global alliance of organizations committed to planetary sustainability through MOU partnerships.
  • Blue Planet Foundation Network — Sister organization that led Hawaii's legislative mandate for 100% renewable energy by 2045.
  • Blue Planet Foundation Partner — Sister organization whose efforts supported Hawaii's 100% renewable energy mandate; shares foundational leadership with Blue Planet Alliance.
  • Caribbean Development Bank Funder — Approved $17M in funding for drilling production wells for the Nevis Geothermal Energy Project.
  • East-West Center Partner — Hosted the Fellowship Program workshop at its Imin Conference Hall in Honolulu.
  • Energy Pool Partner — Connected with Energy Pool, a demand-response and virtual power plant operator, to explore collaboration on grid flexibility solutions for island utilities.
  • Hawaii Governor Josh Green Government — Hosted the farewell reception at Washington Place and participated in closing the fellowship program.
  • Hawaii State Senator Chris Lee Partner — Honored with the inaugural Blue Planet Alliance SDG Award for leadership in advancing clean energy.
  • Kauai Island Utility Cooperative Partner — Hosted a talk by Chief of Operations Brad Rockwell on Kauai’s achievement of operating at times on 100% clean, grid-supplied electricity.
  • Kenya Partner — Collaborates with Kenyan communities and stakeholders to advance renewable energy adoption and infrastructure.
  • Mililani Solar Park Partner — Hosted a field trip for fellows to observe an operational agrivoltaics project.
  • Montserrat Partner — Partner in climate action through formal signing of the Blue Planet Climate Agreement.
  • Nevis Island Administration Government — Manages the Nevis Geothermal Energy Project and leads renewable energy initiatives on the island.
  • Nevis Solid Waste Management Partner — Collaborates on organizing the National Recycling Competition for schools.
  • Peace Boat US Partner — Co-implements the Youth for the SDGs program with Blue Planet Alliance.
  • Ricardo Partner — Engaged with Ricardo, an energy and environment consultancy, to discuss potential collaboration on island energy transition projects.
  • Sint Eustatius Partner — Collaborating on clean energy planning and implementation through the BPA Fellowship Program.
  • businesses Partner — Works with businesses to promote sustainable practices and reduce environmental impact.
  • governments Partner — Collaborates with governmental entities to advance renewable energy commitments and environmental alignment.
strategies · 5

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.

  • Experiential and Interdisciplinary Capacity Building
    methodology: experiential_learning
    By combining immersive, site-based learning with interdisciplinary training across policy, finance, and technology, island leaders are equipped to lead energy transitions because they gain both practical experience and holistic systems understanding.
  • Indigenous and Cultural Knowledge Integration
    methodology: indigenous-knowledge integration
    By integrating Indigenous ecological knowledge and fostering culturally-informed collaboration, climate resilience strategies are more effective because they are grounded in place-based wisdom, community ownership, and long-standing relationships with local ecosystems.
  • Networked Collaboration with Institutional Alignment
    methodology: public-private alignment
    By building a coordinated global network of islands and aligning public and private sector incentives, renewable energy adoption scales because shared goals reduce duplication, unlock financing, and create mutually reinforcing policy and technical pathways.
  • Peer-to-Peer Knowledge Exchange for Accelerated Adoption
    methodology: peer-to-peer knowledge exchange
    By facilitating direct knowledge exchange between island leaders and renewable energy pioneers, clean energy transitions are accelerated because peer learning builds trust, reduces perceived risk, and enables adaptation of proven models to local contexts.
  • Policy-Driven Renewable Transition
    methodology: policy-driven renewable transition
    By advocating for legislative mandates requiring 100% renewable energy adoption, systemic and scalable environmental change is achieved because policy creates binding, long-term frameworks that override fragmented local action.