LEATHERBACK TRUST INC

EIN: 223741033 501(c)(3) Animal-Related

FORT WAYNE, IN

Total Revenue
$922,137
Total Expenses
$547,715
Total Assets
$3,078,703
Net Assets
$3,047,251
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2000
Legal Domicile
IN
Principal Officer
FRANK PALADINO
Phone
2604816304
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

LEATHERBACK TRUST INC, founded in 2000, is a small nonprofit in the Animal-Related sector that reported $922K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 55% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $374K, a strong 41% operating margin.

Mission

To save the Leatherback turtles and other sea turtles from extinction through a variety of means.

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $910,387
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $11,750
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $922,137

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $78,000
Salaries & Benefits $0
Fundraising Expenses $3,800
Program Expenses $496,995
Other Expenses $469,715
TOTAL EXPENSES $547,715

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $922,137 $596,173 +0.5%
Expenses $547,715 $407,992 +0.3%
Net Income $374,422 $188,181 +1.0%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
14
Independent Members
14
Employees
N/A
Volunteers
75

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
5
$0
Total Directors
14
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
JAMES R SPOTILA CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD 10.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
FRANK V PALADINO PRESIDENT 15.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
THOMAS ELZEY TREASURER 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MARGARET KRUESI SECRETARY 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
HAROLD AVERY VP, FRESHWATER TURTLES 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
EDUARDO CARILLO JIMENEZ MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN SPOTILA MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LOUISE GUND MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROBERT RAYMAR MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRYAN WALLACE MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
VINCE SABA MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SHAYA HONARVAR MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAMIAN MARTINEZ MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANDREA MONTERO-CORDERO MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
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 $922,137 $547,715 $3,078,703 $374,422
2022 $596,173 $407,992 $2,652,073 $188,181
2021 $349,914 $262,437 $2,438,501 $87,477
2020 $248,322 $327,992 $2,351,116 $-79,670
2020 $248,322 $327,992 $2,351,116 $-79,670
2019 $418,532 $488,447 $2,429,954 $-69,915
2018 $363,531 $458,937 $2,501,318 $-95,406
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