Overview

In France, Equipe Cousteau's funds are derived: 38 percent from donations, 32 percent from members, 22 percent from subscribers to Calypso Log and 8 percent from other sources. (2001)

In the US, The Cousteau Society does not break down sources of funding from donors, members and subscribers; publications are a benefit of membership. The Society disbursed its income as follows: 64 percent for programs, 19 percent for general expenses and 17 percent for fund-raising. (2001)

The annual financial reports of The Cousteau Society and Equipe Cousteau are audited by independent, licensed experts.

The Cousteau Society

Founded in 1973 by Captain Jacques-Yves Cousteau, the Society has more than 50,000 members worldwide. Under the leadership of President Francine Cousteau, the Society continues the unique explorations and observations of ecosystems throughout the world that have helped millions of people understand and appreciate the fragility of life on our Water Planet. Half a century of protecting water systems has expanded to embrace a wide variety of programs to encourage communities to achieve sustainable harmony with Nature as the Cousteau Label program.

Headquartered in Hampton, Virginia, the Society welcomes members and visitors to its gallery of photos and artefacts from a half-century of expeditions. A membership-supported, not-for-profit environmental education organization, the Society is dedicated to the protection and improvement of the quality of life for present and future generations.

 

Equipe Cousteau

Equipe Cousteau, a sister organization to the Cousteau Society, was founded by Captain Jacques-Yves Cousteau in France as Fondation Cousteau in 1982. The name was changed to Equipe Cousteau in 1992 to reflect its membership-based advocacy. Sharing the goals and resources of the US-based Cousteau Society, headquartered in Paris, Equipe Cousteau has allowed the Cousteau mission to strengthen its status as an international effort to protect and improve the quality of life for present and future generations.

Rights

Captain Cousteau granted to The Cousteau Society the exclusive rights to all his works, his name and his image. The Cousteau Society delegates these rights to no other party. Furthermore, The Cousteau Society cannot be held responsible for any use that others might make of the name, image or work of Captain Cousteau, and will pursue any company, individual or organization that may use this patronymic.

Rights assigned by Jacques-Yves Cousteau to The Cousteau Society:

Under an agreement between Jacques-Yves Cousteau [JYC] and The Cousteau Society, Inc. (TCS), JYC has given to TCS the right to use the name "Cousteau" to identify the source of activities promulgated by TCS, the right to use the name "Cousteau" as an integral part of the name TCS, and the right to use the name, image and signature of Captain Cousteau to promote the activities of TCS. Under this same agreement, JYC has agreed that, in the eventuality of his death, Francine Cousteau would be responsible for carrying out all necessary controls imposed on TCS under the aforesaid agreement.

The names "Cousteau," "Calypso" and "Alcyone," among others, are copyrighted trademarks and the exclusive property of The Cousteau Society.

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