CENTER FOR COASTAL STUDIES INC

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1977

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

ANNE-MARIE RUNFOLA

Phone

5084873622

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

CENTER FOR COASTAL STUDIES INC, founded in 1977, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $16.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue surged 61% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $7.7M, a strong 47% operating margin.

Mission

SCIENTIFIC MARINE RESEARCH, AND PUBLIC EDUCATION AND POLICY TO PROTECT AND CONSERVE COASTAL AND OCEAN RESOURCES.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $6,674,578

CCS OPERATIONS INCLUDE COASTAL AND MARINE RESEARCH IN AND AROUND CAPE COD BAY INCLUDING WATER CHEMISTRY, GEOLOGY, BIOLOGY (WHALE, SHARK, AND SEAL POPULATION AND HABITAT EVALUATIONS), MARINE...

CCS OPERATIONS INCLUDE COASTAL AND MARINE RESEARCH IN AND AROUND CAPE COD BAY INCLUDING WATER CHEMISTRY, GEOLOGY, BIOLOGY (WHALE, SHARK, AND SEAL POPULATION AND HABITAT EVALUATIONS), MARINE FISHERIES, NEARSHORE HABITAT ASSESSMENTS, COASTAL PLANNING, MAPPING, AND MARINE POLICY. IN ADDITION, CCS CONDUCTS MARINE PLASTIC RESEARCH AND A ROBUST MARINE DEBRIS RECOVERY PROGRAM AND DOES EXTENSIVE PUBLIC EDUCATION FOR K-GRAY AUDIENCES. CCS' MARINE DISENTANGLEMENT PROGRAM PROVIDES LOCAL MARINE MAMMAL AND SEA TURTLE RESCUE AND INFORMS INTERNATIONAL GROUPS THROUGH EQUIPMENT PROVISION AND TRAINING. CCS' OPERATES EXHIBIT SPACE AND TWO SEASONAL RETAIL ESTABLISHMENTS.

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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 (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $15,896,754

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $180,690

Other Revenue $243,588

TOTAL REVENUE $16,321,032

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $5,185,147

Fundraising Expenses $1,176,655

Program Expenses $6,674,578

Other Expenses $3,396,044

TOTAL EXPENSES $8,581,191

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$16,321,032	$10,155,771	+0.6%
Expenses	$8,581,191	$7,609,996	+0.1%
Net Income	$7,739,841	$2,545,775	+2.0%

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

N/A

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

$156,018

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
CLAUDIA DENT	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LORI MEADS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAN WOLF	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KRISTOPHER FADOR	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL CACCAVALE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRISTOPHER W CLARK PHD	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CAROLE LEVIN	CLERK	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ANDREW YOUNG	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEVE CARLSON	CHAIRPERSON	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CHUCK LAGASSE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEANNE LESZCZYNSKI	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR LYNNE CARTER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROY F COPPEDGE III	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DEAN STEIN	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
HORATIO POTTER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HERB HEIDT	VICE CHAIRPE	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CLIFFORD KRAUSS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CRAIG MILAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRIS TOWLE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ELIZABETH FRANKEL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARTIN HAMPEL PHD	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN KETCHUM	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PAUL MILLIKEN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT SEAVER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RICHARD DELANEY	ENDOWMENT AD	40.00	Highest	$174,815	$2,333	$177,148
SUSAN NICKERSON	DEVELOPMENT	40.00	Highest	$140,200	$24,793	$164,993
MARK BORRELLI	PROGRAM DIRE	40.00	Highest	$138,883	$19,367	$158,250
CATHRINE MACORT	DIR ADMIN &	40.00	Highest	$134,700	$14,530	$149,230
ANNE-MARIE RUNFOLA	EXECUTIVE OF	40.00	Key Emp	$154,046	$1,972	$156,018

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	$16,321,032	$8,581,191	$19,468,521	$7,739,841
2024	$10,155,771	$7,609,996	$10,901,954	$2,545,775
2023	$6,754,681	$6,013,925	$8,223,932	$740,756
2022	$6,311,067	$5,331,055	$7,314,481	$980,012
2021	$5,055,340	$4,619,435	$6,273,659	$435,905
2020	$4,305,433	$4,143,201	$5,779,519	$162,232
2019	$4,057,066	$3,847,896	$5,634,887	$209,170
2018	$3,401,282	$3,440,208	$5,439,472	$-38,926