WHALE AND DOLPHIN CONSERVATIONINC

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2005

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

REGINA ASMUTIS-SILVIA

Phone

5087462522

Tax Period

2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30

WHALE AND DOLPHIN CONSERVATIONINC, founded in 2005, is a community nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $1.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Expenses of $1.6M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 21% operating deficit.

Mission

TO PRESERVE, PROTECT, RESCUE, AND REHABILITATE AQUATIC MAMMALS AND THEIR HABITATS THROUGH VARIOUS FUNCTIONS SUCH AS SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH, PUBLIC EDUCATION, INFORMATION PUBLICATIONS AND PROGRAMS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $1,380,912 Revenue: $71,823

WDC'S MARINE ANIMAL RESCUE AND RESPONSE PROGRAM AREA INCLUDES MORE THAN 200 MILES OF MASSACHUSETTS COASTLINE WHERE WE RESPOND TO STRANDED MARINE MAMMALS FOR THE PURPOSES OF ANIMAL WELFARE, SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH, AND PUBLIC HEALTH. WDC'S EDUCATION PROGRAM EDUCATES STUDENTS ABOUT THE ROLE OF MARINE MAMMALS IN THE HEALTH OF THE ECOSYSTEM AND COASTAL RESILIENCE. WDC'S PROGRAM TO REDUCE MARINE MAMMAL BYCATCH INCLUDES A COLLABORATION WITH PARTNERS AND FISHERMEN TO TRIAL INNOVATIVE FISHING GEAR TO REDUCE ENTANGLEMENT RISK TO ENDANGERED WHALES. IN ADDITION, WDC ADVOCATES FOR LOCAL, STATE, AND FEDERAL POLICIES THAT ENHANCE OCEAN CONSERVATION AND THE PROTECTION OF MARINE MAMMALS.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,427,231

Program Service Revenue $45,569

Investment Income $17,787

Other Revenue $-157,116

TOTAL REVENUE $1,333,471

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $938,270

Fundraising Expenses $141,874

Program Expenses $1,380,912

Other Expenses $675,476

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,613,746

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$1,333,471	$1,279,266	+0.0%
Expenses	$1,613,746	$1,243,183	+0.3%
Net Income	$-280,275	$36,083	-8.8%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✓ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✓ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

Governance Policies

✗ Conflict of Interest Policy

✗ Whistleblower Policy

✗ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✓ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$256,425

Total Directors

$216,094

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
CHRIS BUTLER-STROUD	BOARD CHAIR/	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$19,505	$121,657
JANE BRYAN	BOARD TREASU	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BRAD LOPES	BOARD SECRET	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MARISA DELOATCH	BOARD CLERK/	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRIS VICK	BOARD VICE P	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$7,150	$48,738
SIAN DAVIES-HAMILTON	BOARD DIRECT	2.00	Director	$0	$6,398	$45,699
REGINA ASMUTIS-SILVIA	EXECUTIVE DI	40.00	Officer	$86,030	$0	$86,030

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2025	$1,333,471	$1,613,746	$648,919	$-280,275
2024	$1,279,266	$1,243,183	$973,711	$36,083
2023	$1,052,105	$1,032,797	$747,948	$19,308
2022	$999,717	$1,049,033	$690,768	$-49,316
2021	$875,939	$908,800	$747,599	$-32,861
2020	$940,705	$742,062	$784,701	$198,643
2019	$787,295	$740,246	$441,827	$47,049
2018	$712,597	$552,236	$383,541	$160,361