NATIONAL SHELLFISHERIES ASSOCIATION

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1982

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

JAY PARSONS

Phone

6132905333

Tax Period

2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30

NATIONAL SHELLFISHERIES ASSOCIATION, founded in 1982, is a small nonprofit in the Animal-Related sector that reported $248K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 46% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $286K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 15% operating deficit.

Mission

PUBLICATION OF SCIENTIFIC JOURNAL AND PROFESSIONAL MEETINGS

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $235,672

ENCOURAGES RESEARCH ON SHELLFISH WITH AN EMPHASIS ON THOSE OF ECONOMIC IMPORTANCE. THIS IS ACCOMPLISHED BY DISSEMINATING SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL INFORMATION ON SHELLFISH THROUGH AN ANNUAL...

ENCOURAGES RESEARCH ON SHELLFISH WITH AN EMPHASIS ON THOSE OF ECONOMIC IMPORTANCE. THIS IS ACCOMPLISHED BY DISSEMINATING SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL INFORMATION ON SHELLFISH THROUGH AN ANNUAL CONFERENCE, NEWSLETTERS, AND A PEER-REVIEWED PUBLICATION. IN FISCAL YEAR 2025, THE ASSOCIATION HELD THEIR ANNUAL CONFERENCE IN NEW ORLEANS, LA AND PUBLISHED THREE ISSUES OF THE SCIENTIFIC JOURNAL

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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 $52,557

Program Service Revenue $168,840

Investment Income $21,397

Other Revenue $5,676

TOTAL REVENUE $248,470

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $74,400

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $235,672

Other Expenses $212,026

TOTAL EXPENSES $286,426

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$248,470	$456,929	-0.5%
Expenses	$286,426	$486,353	-0.4%
Net Income	$-37,956	$-29,424	+0.3%

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

N/A

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

$74,400

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
SANDRA SHUMWAY	JSR EDITOR	015.00	Director	$74,400	$0	$74,400
ASWANI VOLETY	PAST PRESIDENT	001.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KEVIN STOKESBURY	PRESIDENT	002.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MELISSA SOUTHWORTH	PRESIDENT-ELECT	001.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRIAN BEAL	VICE-PRESIDENT	001.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JAY PARSONS	TREASURER	005.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
PETER KINSLEY SMITH	SECRETARY	001.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DON WEBSTER	MEMBER-AT-LARGE	001.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BOBBI HUDSON	MEMBER-AT-LARGE	001.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ED CAPATANE	MEMBER-AT-LARGE	001.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SANDY ZEINER	PSC CHAIR	001.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN KRAEUTER	FINANCIAL OFFICER	002.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEVEN M ALLEN	SENIOR PAST PRESIDENT	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
2025	$248,470	$286,426	$560,643	$-37,956
2024	$456,929	$486,353	$598,599	$-29,424
2023	$405,776	$422,478	$628,023	$-16,702
2022	$237,982	$199,788	$644,725	$38,194
2021	$334,192	$288,477	$606,531	$45,715
2020	$208,030	$255,207	$560,816	$-47,177
2019	$276,800	$264,407	$607,993	$12,393
2018	$372,651	$366,683	$595,600	$5,968