Impact and Transparency

Reef Without Borders

Impact and Transparency

Every dollar Reef Without Borders receives is traceable to a specific dive, a specific reef, and a specific coral in the water.

This page contains our organizational details, financial breakdown, and program outcomes.

We publish everything. Always.

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Transparency & Accountability

Our Impact &
How We Operate

We believe every donor deserves to know exactly where their money goes. This page contains our organizational details, financial breakdown, program outcomes, and governance documents all in one place.

Organization Details

Who We Are Official Record

Reef Without Borders is a registered nonprofit operating under US federal and Texas state law. All organizational details are listed below for full transparency.

Reef Without Borders Official Organizational Information

Legal Name Reef Without Borders

EIN / Tax ID [Enter EIN after IRS approval] — Update this field after receiving your EIN confirmation letter

Tax Status 501(c)(3) Nonprofit Status Pending IRS Determination | Tax-deductible giving currently available via fiscal sponsorship

State of Incorporation Texas, United States | Texas Certificate of Formation filed

Headquarters Houston, Harris County, Texas, United States

Founded 2026

Fiscal Year January 1 – December 31

Primary Field Region Cebu, Philippines | Indo-Pacific Coral Triangle

Executive Director Clarisa Strohmeyer | info@reefwithoutborders.org

Website reefwithoutborders.org

6 Reef sites actively monitored across Cebu

25 Years of founder dive experience behind every decision

100% Of missions filmed and published for donors to see

4 Programs serving restoration, education, and community

$0 Donor data sold, rented, or shared with third parties

Financial Transparency

How Every Dollar Is Used

We operate on a lean, mission-first budget. The overwhelming majority of every dollar goes directly to field operations, science partnerships, and reef restoration. Here is our allocation model.

🤿 Field Operations & Reef Restoration 60%

🔬 Science Partnerships & Documentation 25%

🎓 Community Education Programs 10%

🏛️ Administration & Fundraising 5%

Full financial statements are available upon request. Annual reports will be published after our first complete fiscal year. All expenses are reviewed and approved by the Board of Directors.

Budget allocation model Year 1

Program Impact

What Your Support Makes Possible

🤿 Reef Rescue Dives Funded, science-partnered coral restoration dives in Cebu. Every dive filmed from entry to exit. Baseline surveys, coral planting, 6- and 12-month follow-up documentation published publicly.

🪸 Adopt-A-Coral Donors sponsor named coral fragments. Photographed at planting. Progress reports at 6 and 12 months. 100% of the $100 adoption fee goes to field operations and documentation.

📁 The Reef Archive Living public database of reef health at every site we work. Baseline data, restoration footage, and long-term recovery records all accessible to scientists, donors, and the public at no cost.

🌊 Coral & Kin Ocean literacy for Filipino-American youth in Houston. Built with Philippine marine scientists. Delivered in partnership with local schools and youth organizations free to all participants.

Governance Documents