MARITIME DEFENSE LEAGUE

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1967

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

DAWN TALIFORD

Phone

3018990675

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

MARITIME DEFENSE LEAGUE, founded in 1967, is a small nonprofit that reported $163K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue decreased 16% compared to the prior year. The organization ran a surplus of $141K, a strong 86% operating margin.

Mission

- TO EVALUATE ALL REQUESTS FROM MARITIME WORKERS AND THEIR REPRESENTATIVES, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY TO RETAIN COUNSEL, FOR BAIL, FOR INVESTIGATORS, EXPERT WITNESSES, ETC. IN CONNECTION WITH THEIR DEFENSE IN CIVIL ACTIONS AND DEFENSE AND/OR APPEAL OF CHARGES OF CRIMINAL CONDUCT PLACED AGAINST THEM BY ANY AND ALL PERSONS, GOVERNMENTAL AUTHORITIES, BODIES, AGENCIES OR SUBDIVISIONS THEREOF, AND FOR THE ECONOMIC MAINTENANCE OF SUCH PERSONS AND THEIR FAMILIES WHO MAY BE ADVERSELY AFFECTED, AS A RESULT OF SUCH CHARGES OR ACTIONS AND TO LAWFULLY ASSIST PERSONS WHO MAY BE INCARCERATED AS A RESULT OF SUCH CHARGES AND TO PAY MONEYS IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE ABOVE REQUEST- TO INITIATE SUCH LAWFUL PROCEEDINGS AS MAY BE WARRANTED OR ADVISABLE, TO AID AND ASSIST ANY PERSONS AND TO EXPEND MONEYS FOR SUCH LAWFUL ACTIVITIES AS MAY BE NECESSARY OR ADVISABLE TO AID AND/OR ASSIST SUCH PERSONS AND THEIR FAMILIES

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

GRANTS - FOR MEMBERS OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA - ATLANTIC, GULF, LAKES, AND INLAND WATERS AND ITS AFFILIATED ENTITIES, CHARGED WITH OFFENSES TO ASSURE THAT SUCH PERSONS...

GRANTS - FOR MEMBERS OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA - ATLANTIC, GULF, LAKES, AND INLAND WATERS AND ITS AFFILIATED ENTITIES, CHARGED WITH OFFENSES TO ASSURE THAT SUCH PERSONS CAN RETAIN COMPETENT COUNSEL IN CONNECTION WITH THEIR DEFENSE AGAINST SUCH CHARGES, AND TO RETAIN COMPETENT COUNSEL IN CONNECTION WITH DEFENDING THEMSELVES IN CIVIL ACTIONS.

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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 (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $79,615

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $83,527

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $163,142

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Other Expenses $22,506

TOTAL EXPENSES $22,506

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$163,142	$194,095	-0.2%
Expenses	$22,506	$17,619	+0.3%
Net Income	$140,636	$176,476	-0.2%

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

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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

N/A

Employees

N/A

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

$574,750

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
DAWN TALIFORD	TRUSTEE, TREASURER	0.50	Director	$0	$78,519	$258,908
LESLIE TARANTOLA	TRUSTEE	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$31,741
AUGUSTIN TELLEZ	TRUSTEE, CHAIRMAN	0.50	Director	$0	$28,000	$284,101

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
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$163,142	$22,506	$3,953,724	$140,636
2022	$194,095	$17,619	$3,491,447	$176,476
2021	$116,793	$15,606	$3,567,184	$101,187
2020	$112,950	$13,920	$3,290,059	$99,030
2019	$62,568	$81	$3,099,665	$62,487