THE CARL SAFINA CENTER INC THE SAFINA CENTER (EIN 611406022) - 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

2003

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Carl Safina

Phone

6316751984

Tax Period

2024-06-01 to 2025-05-31

THE CARL SAFINA CENTER INC THE SAFINA CENTER, founded in 2003, is a small nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $756K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 11% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $666K left a modest 12% surplus.

Mission

TO CONDUCT SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH AND REVIEW EXISTING NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL SCIENTIFIC LITERATURE WITH THE GOAL OF INCREASING PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING OF THE IMPORTANCE OF PROMOTING CONSERVATION OF OCEAN LIFE AND ITS BIOLOGICAL PROCESSES.

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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 $547,768

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $189,868

Other Revenue $18,715

TOTAL REVENUE $756,351

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $214,126

Fundraising Expenses $30,379

Program Expenses $563,023

Other Expenses $451,425

TOTAL EXPENSES $665,551

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$756,351	$678,529	+0.1%
Expenses	$665,551	$589,840	+0.1%
Net Income	$90,800	$88,689	+0.0%

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

$100,000

Total Directors

$100,000

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Carl Safina	President	40.00	Officer Director	$100,000	$0	$100,000
B Eric Graham	Chairman	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Robert E Reuter	Treasurer	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Rainer Judd	Board Member	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Sven-Olof Lindblad	Board Member	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Jane F Ross	Board Member	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Daniela Kronemeyer	Board Member	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	$756,351	$665,551	$2,494,688	$90,800
2024	$678,529	$589,840	$2,458,592	$88,689
2023	$548,011	$549,247	$1,981,688	$-1,236
2022	$533,217	$500,500	$1,934,423	$32,717
2021	$542,745	$430,219	$1,947,541	$112,526
2021	$535,043	$422,517	$1,947,541	$112,526
2020	$564,758	$639,559	$1,483,299	$-74,801
2019	$586,343	$537,704	$1,515,032	$48,639

THE CARL SAFINA CENTER INC THE SAFINA CENTER