COASTAL EDUCATION AND RESEARCH FOUNDATION INC (EIN 592302170) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1983

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

CHRISTOPHER MAKOWSKI

Phone

9548998416

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

COASTAL EDUCATION AND RESEARCH FOUNDATION INC, founded in 1983, is a small nonprofit that reported $353K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 13% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $601K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 70% operating deficit.

Mission

THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO PROTECT OCEAN AND SHORELINE RESOURCES WORLDWIDE. MOST SIGNIFICANT ACTIVITIES INCLUDE SCIENTIFC RESEARCH AND PUBLISHING SERVICES.

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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 $216,878

Program Service Revenue $22,459

Investment Income $112,628

Other Revenue $1,053

TOTAL REVENUE $353,018

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $222,522

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $568,054

Other Expenses $378,566

TOTAL EXPENSES $601,088

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$353,018	$312,235	+0.1%
Expenses	$601,088	$487,164	+0.2%
Net Income	$-248,070	$-174,929	+0.4%

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

$222,522

Total Directors

$222,522

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
CHARLES W FINKL JR	PRESIDENT	20.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRISTOPHER MAKOWSKI	SR. VICE-PRE	40.00	Officer Director	$210,000	$0	$210,000
BARBARA RUSSELL	EX ASSISTANT	40.00	Officer Director	$12,522	$0	$12,522
HEATHER M VOLLMER	SECRETARY/TR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
GARY B GRIGGS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TIFFANY ROBERTS BRIGGS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL PHILLIPS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANDREW D SHORT	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARCEL J F STIVE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PHIL J WATSON	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
2025	$353,018	$601,088	$841,928	$-248,070
2024	$312,235	$487,164	$1,069,319	$-174,929
2023	$276,178	$622,416	$1,271,950	$-346,238
2022	$435,403	$544,869	$1,590,572	$-109,466
2021	$917,897	$676,778	$1,699,798	$241,119

COASTAL EDUCATION AND RESEARCH FOUNDATION INC