THE COUSTEAU SOCIETY INC

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1973

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

FRANCINE COUSTEAU

Phone

7577229300

Tax Period

2019-01-01 to 2019-12-31

THE COUSTEAU SOCIETY INC, founded in 1973, is a community nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $4.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2019. Revenue surged 206% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $2.7M, a strong 65% operating margin.

Mission

THE SOCIETY BELIEVES THAT ONLY AN INFORMED AND EDUCATED PUBLIC CAN MAKE DECISIONS NECESSARY TO PROTECT AND MANAGE THE WORLD'S NATURAL RESOURCES. EDUCATIONAL EFFORTS DIRECTED TOWARD MEMBERS, CLASSROOMS, AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC INCLUDE PRODUCTION OF FILMS AND BOOKS BASED ON EXPEDITIONS, PUBLICATION OF CALYPSO LOG AND COUSTEAU KIDS MAGAZINES, STATEMENTS ON DEVELOPING ISSUES PARTICIPATION IN SPECIAL EVENTS AND OUTREACH TO OVER 100,000 STUDENTS IN OVER 2,000 CLASSROOMS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $639,086 Revenue: $146,500

RESEARCH AND FILMSEXPEDITION AND RESEARCH COSTS RELATED TO THE PRODUCTION AND DISTRIBUTION OF EDUCATIONAL FILMS AND COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH STORING AND MAINTAINING FILM LIBRARIES AND EXPEDITION...

RESEARCH AND FILMSEXPEDITION AND RESEARCH COSTS RELATED TO THE PRODUCTION AND DISTRIBUTION OF EDUCATIONAL FILMS AND COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH STORING AND MAINTAINING FILM LIBRARIES AND EXPEDITION EQUIPMENT AND ARTIFACTS. COSTS RELATED TO COASTAL MANAGMENT STUDIES.

Program 2

Expenses: $138,427

PUBLIC EDUCATIONANSWERS TO MEMBERS ENVIROMENTAL QUESTIONS; PUBLICATION OF ENVIROMENTAL BOOKS, VIDEO TAPES, AND DVDS; PUBLIC EXHIBITS; UN/NGO ACTIVIES; PARTICIPATION IN MEETINGS OF THE INTERNATIONAL...

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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 (2019)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $3,674,659

Program Service Revenue $146,500

Investment Income $66,832

Other Revenue $300,273

TOTAL REVENUE $4,188,264

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $154,125

Fundraising Expenses $295,616

Program Expenses $816,030

Other Expenses $1,293,189

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,447,314

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2019	2018	Change
Revenue	$4,188,264	$1,370,602	+2.1%
Expenses	$1,447,314	$1,259,580	+0.1%
Net Income	$2,740,950	$111,022	+23.7%

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

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
FRANCINE COUSTEAU	PRESIDENT	40.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
PIERRE Y COUSTEAU	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL N GARIN	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROGER R SMITH	DIRECTOR	10.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DIANE COUSTEAU	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DICK ROBERTSON	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANDREW MARULIS	CFO	10.00	Officer	$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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2019	$4,188,264	$1,447,314	$12,935,320	$2,740,950
2018	$1,370,602	$1,259,580	$10,296,389	$111,022