MARINE LIFE STUDIES

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2009

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

PEGGY STAP

Phone

8319013833

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

MARINE LIFE STUDIES, founded in 2009, is a small nonprofit in the Science & Technology sector that reported $350K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 42% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $333K left a modest 5% surplus.

Mission

MARINE RESEARCH, EDUCATION AND WHALE RESCUE

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $140,229

OCEAN LITERACY EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS - INCLUDES CETACEAN, OCEAN AND MARINE DEBRIS EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOR SCHOOLS, BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS, AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS/CLUBS SUCH AS GIRL SCOUTS, ETC., TAKE IT TO THE STREETS CONSERVATION COMMUNITY CLEANUP, AND EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH AT PUBLIC VENUES SUCH AS WHALEFEST MONTEREY, PRESENTATIONS TO ORGANIZATIONS/CLUBS, ETC.

Program 2

Expenses: $80,324

WHALE ENTANGLEMENT TEAM- RESPOND TO AND RESCUE WHALES ENTANGLED IN MARINE DEBRIS AND FISHING GEAR, CONTINUAL WALE DISENTANGLEMENT TRANING - IN HOUSE AND NOAA TRAINING, PROACTIVE MEASURES TO REMOVE...

WHALE ENTANGLEMENT TEAM- RESPOND TO AND RESCUE WHALES ENTANGLED IN MARINE DEBRIS AND FISHING GEAR, CONTINUAL WALE DISENTANGLEMENT TRANING - IN HOUSE AND NOAA TRAINING, PROACTIVE MEASURES TO REMOVE MARINE DEBRIS AND DERELICT FISHING REAR, AND SHARE DATA COLLECTED FROM DISENTANGLEMENT RESPONSES TO NOAA DISENTANGLEMENT NETWORK, DISSEMINATE DATA COLLECTED FRMOM ENTANGLEMENT RESPONSES TO OTHER SCIENTISTS AND RESEARCH ORGANIZATIONS TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC THROUGH OCEAN EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, AND EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH AT PUBLIC VENUES SUCH AS WHALEFEST MONTEREY, PRESENTATIONS TO ORGANIZATIONS/CLUBS, ETC.

Program 3

Expenses: $65,569

RESEARCH SCIENTIST PROGRAM CONDUCT RESEARCH ON MARINE MAMMALS, TEACH RESEARCH TECHNIQUES TO STUDENTS AND ADULTS, PREPARE SCIENTIFIC PAPERS, AND IS A TRAINING PLATFORM FOR THE WHALE DISENTANGLEMENT...

RESEARCH SCIENTIST PROGRAM CONDUCT RESEARCH ON MARINE MAMMALS, TEACH RESEARCH TECHNIQUES TO STUDENTS AND ADULTS, PREPARE SCIENTIFIC PAPERS, AND IS A TRAINING PLATFORM FOR THE WHALE DISENTANGLEMENT TEAM. DISSEMINATE DATA COLLECTED FROM RESEARCH ACTIVITIES TO SCIENTISTS, OTHER RESEARCH ORGANIZATIONS, TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC THROUGH OCEAN LITERACY EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, AND EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH AT PUBLIC VENUES SUCH AS WHALEFEST MONTEREY, PRESENTATIONS TO ORGANIZATIONS/CLUBS, ETC.

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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 (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $302,259

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $47,671

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $349,930

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $77,267

Fundraising Expenses $10,097

Program Expenses $286,122

Other Expenses $255,910

TOTAL EXPENSES $333,177

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$349,930	$246,284	+0.4%
Expenses	$333,177	$240,747	+0.4%
Net Income	$16,753	$5,537	+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

$45,971

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
STEPHANIE MARCOS	OPERATIONAL MANAGER	32.00	Key Emp	$45,971	$0	$45,971
MARY WHITNEY	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
JERRY PEREZCHICA	CHAIR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL PRICE	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PEGGY STAP	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR & FOUNDER	65.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JENNIFER OSBORN	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
RICHARD HUGHETT	TREASURER	0.50	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	$349,930	$333,177	$563,705	$16,753
2023	$246,284	$240,747	$590,701	$5,537
2022	$249,292	$232,352	$380,404	$16,940
2021	$222,959	$218,100	$302,023	$4,859
2020	$265,981	$262,615	$256,535	$3,366
2019	$213,879	$212,351	$225,711	$1,528
2018	$160,159	$158,739	$224,408	$1,420