SEA SHEPHERD LEGAL

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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

2015

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

PRITAM SINGH

Phone

2065041600

Tax Period

2022-01-01 to 2022-12-31

SEA SHEPHERD LEGAL, founded in 2015, is a small nonprofit in the Crime & Legal sector that reported $231K in total revenue in fiscal year 2022. Revenue fell 77% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $626K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 171% operating deficit.

Mission

SEA SHEPHERD LEGAL IS AN INTERNATIONAL NONPROFIT PUBLIC INTEREST ENVIRONMENTAL LAW FIRM WITH A MISSION TO SAVE MARINE WILDLIFE AND HABITATS BY ENFORCING, STRENGTHENING, AND DEVELOPING PROTECTIVE LAWS, TREATIES, AND PRACTICES WORLDWIDE.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $164,278

PURSUING LITIGATION, ENHANCING NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL LAW, AND CONDUCTING PUBLIC OUTREACH IN ORDER TO SAVE MARINE SPECIES AND HABITATS IN THE LONG-TERM.

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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 (2022)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $230,862

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $53

TOTAL REVENUE $230,915

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $95,683

Fundraising Expenses $9,568

Program Expenses $164,278

Other Expenses $530,504

TOTAL EXPENSES $626,187

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2022	2021	Change
Revenue	$230,915	$995,146	-0.8%
Expenses	$626,187	$641,101	0.0%
Net Income	$-395,272	$354,045	-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

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

$136,532

Total Directors

$146,132

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
PAUL WATSON	VICE PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$20,402	$136,532
CATHERINE PRUETT	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/TREASURER	40.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BRETT SOMMERMEYER	LEGAL DIRECTOR AND MEMBER	40.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ALEXANDER CORNELISSEN DIRECTOR	PRESIDENT OF SSCS - UNTIL 02/2022	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$9,600
PETER HAMMARSTEDT	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PRITAM SINGH	DIRECTOR	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
2022	$230,915	$626,187	$230,991	$-395,272
2021	$995,146	$641,101	$599,083	$354,045
2020	$792,375	$529,282	$273,298	$263,093