Sylvia Earle AllianceMission Blue (EIN 261892969) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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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

2008

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Laura Cassiani

Phone

7074926866

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

Sylvia Earle AllianceMission Blue, founded in 2008, is a community nonprofit in the Science & Technology sector that reported $1.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 62% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $3.4M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 112% operating deficit.

Mission

To explore and protect the ocean through research, exploration, and advocacy.

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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 $1,602,515

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $288

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $1,602,803

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $960,840

Fundraising Expenses $479,476

Program Expenses $2,521,266

Other Expenses $2,441,120

TOTAL EXPENSES $3,401,960

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$1,602,803	$4,207,180	-0.6%
Expenses	$3,401,960	$2,525,883	+0.3%
Net Income	$-1,799,157	$1,681,297	-2.1%

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

$221,151

Total Directors

Key Employees

$249,782

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Laura Cassiani	Chief Advancement Officer	040.00	Key Emp	$183,525	$0	$183,525
Maximiliano Bello	Policy	040.00	Highest	$153,523	$0	$153,523
Debra Castellana	Secretary	040.00	Officer	$104,284	$0	$104,284
Robert Martin	Treasurer/CFO	040.00	Officer Key Emp	$66,257	$0	$66,257
Carl Gustaf Lundin	Executive Director	040.00	Officer	$50,610	$0	$50,610
Sylvia A Earle PhD	President	050.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Shari Sant Plummer	Director	001.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Robert Nixon	Director	001.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Linda K Glover	Director	001.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Shannon O'leary Joy	Director	001.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Sharon Kwok	Director	001.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Gabrielle McGee	Director	001.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
John Vermilye	Director	001.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Will Travis	Director	001.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Dona Bertarelli	Director	001.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Vasser Seydel	Director	001.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Hussain Aga Khan	Director	001.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Philippe Prufer	Director	001.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Nicola Esposito	Director	001.00	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	$1,602,803	$3,401,960	$2,341,497	$-1,799,157
2023	No data	No data	No data	No data
2022	$4,207,180	$2,525,883	$4,046,520	$1,681,297
2021	$1,830,629	$1,642,408	$2,340,872	$188,221
2020	$1,740,665	$1,188,230	$2,194,472	$552,435
2019	$1,903,004	$1,546,521	$1,643,681	$356,483
2018	$1,592,514	$1,169,611	$1,208,823	$422,903

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