WILD OCEANS INC (EIN 581186029) - 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

1973

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

ROBERT KRAMER

Phone

7037770037

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

WILD OCEANS INC, founded in 1973, is a small nonprofit that reported $522K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Net assets of $2.2M represent 51 months of operating reserves.

Mission

WILD OCEANS BRINGS TOGETHER SPORT AND COMMERCIAL FISHERMAN, INDUSTRY REPRESENTATIVES, CONSERVATIONISTS,SCIENTISTS AND GOVERNMENT ADMINISTRATORS TO CONSERVE FISH STOCK AND TO PROTECT THE OCEAN ENVIRONMENT.

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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 (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $378,664

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $143,528

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $522,192

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $116,149

Salaries & Benefits $223,165

Fundraising Expenses $17,626

Program Expenses $461,270

Other Expenses $184,169

TOTAL EXPENSES $523,483

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$522,192	$496,192	+0.1%
Expenses	$523,483	$392,294	+0.3%
Net Income	$-1,291	$103,898	-1.0%

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

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

$156,340

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
ROBERT KRAMER	PRESIDENT	40.00	Officer	$139,443	$16,578	$156,021
PAMELA LYONS GROMEN	EXECUTIVE DI	20.00	Officer	$319	$0	$319
STEPHANIE OSGOOD CHOATE	CO-CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
PETER TRUSLOW	CO-CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
TIM ERVIN	VICE CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MARY L BARLEY	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
WILLIAM BOYCE	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CJ BRIGHT JR	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ARTHUR B CHOATE	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KENNETH A HINMAN	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
WILLIAM TOMLINSON	DIRECTOR	2.00	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	$522,192	$523,483	$2,212,499	$-1,291
2024	$496,192	$392,294	$2,104,142	$103,898
2023	$466,209	$367,204	$1,887,646	$99,005
2022	$469,996	$331,934	$1,578,940	$138,062
2021	$579,598	$324,767	$1,710,333	$254,831
2020	$392,089	$350,196	$1,556,968	$41,893
2019	$426,656	$400,215	$1,448,682	$26,441
2018	$1,232,501	$345,201	$1,225,107	$887,300

WILD OCEANS INC