MARINE ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES CONSORTIUM (EIN 630779657) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Tuckman-Chang Vulnerability Assessment

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1971

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

John Valentine

Phone

2518612141

Tax Period

2023-10-01 to 2024-09-30

Marine Environmental Sciences Consortium, founded in 1971, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Science & Technology sector that reported $15.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2017. Revenue decreased 5% compared to the prior year.

Mission

To conduct pure and applied research, provide both structured education programs and information in non-instructional formats for individuals, organizations, and governance interested in and dependent upon the coastal and marine environment.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health & Payment Capacity Assessment (FICO Scale: 300–850)

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $36,127,237

Program Service Revenue $2,952,263

Investment Income $568,285

Other Revenue $-189,106

TOTAL REVENUE $39,458,679

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $9,697,103

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $33,671,714

Other Expenses $27,219,991

TOTAL EXPENSES $36,917,094

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$39,458,679	$25,683,420	+0.5%
Expenses	$36,917,094	$17,598,797	+1.1%
Net Income	$2,541,585	$8,084,623	-0.7%

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

197

Volunteers

100

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

$447,341

Total Directors

Key Employees

$1,499,521

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
John Valentine	Executive Director	40	Officer Key Emp Highest	$252,274	$0	$252,274
David England	Deputy Director	40	Officer Key Emp	$195,067	$0	$195,067
Delbert Smee	Chair, University Programs	40	Key Emp	$166,523	$0	$166,523
Ruth Carmichael	Sr. Marine Scientist III	40	Key Emp	$150,612	$0	$150,612
Roberta Swann	Director of MBNEP	40	Key Emp	$133,189	$0	$133,189
Dr Jeffry Krause	Sr Marine Scientist	40	Key Emp	$132,476	$0	$132,476
Patrick David	Data Manager	40	Key Emp	$128,107	$0	$128,107
Christine Miller-Way	Chair Discovery Hall Programs	0	Key Emp	$120,007	$0	$120,007
Troy McBride	Facilities Director	40	Key Emp	$111,867	$0	$111,867
Melissa Mills	Director of Information Technology	40	Key Emp	$109,399	$0	$109,399
Dr Quinton T Ross	President Alabama State University	0		$0	$0	$0
Dr Christopher Roberts	President Auburn University	0		$0	$0	$0
Dr Carl Stockton	Chancellor Auburn University at Montgomery	0		$0	$0	$0
Dr Don Killingsworth	President Jacksonville State University	0		$0	$0	$0
Dr Beck Taylor	President Samford University	0		$0	$0	$0
Dr Gregory Vincent	President Talladega College	0		$0	$0	$0
Dr Jack Hawkins	Chancellor Troy University	0		$0	$0	$0
Dr Charlotte Morris	Tuskegee University	0		$0	$0	$0
Dr Stuart Bell	President University of Alabama	0		$0	$0	$0
Dr Ray Watts	President University of Alabama at Birmingham	0		$0	$0	$0
Dr Lonnie Burnett	President University of Mobile	0		$0	$0	$0
Dr John Stewart	President University of Montevallo	0		$0	$0	$0
Dr Kenneth Kitts	President University of North Alabama	0		$0	$0	$0
Jo Bonner	President University of South Alabama	0		$0	$0	$0
Dr Ken Trucker	President University of West Alabama	0		$0	$0	$0
Dr Catherine Wehlburg	President Athens State University	0		$0	$0	$0
Dr Mary H Van Brunt	President Spring Hill College	0		$0	$0	$0
Dr Yolanda W Page	President Stillman College	0		$0	$0	$0
Dr Charlees L Karr	President University of Alabama at Huntsville	0		$0	$0	$0
Dr Daniel K Wims	President Alabama A & M	0		$0	$0	$0
Dr Anthony Lee	President Huntingdon College	0		$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
2024	$39,458,679	$36,917,094	$61,186,019	$2,541,585
2023	$25,683,420	$17,598,797	$46,055,900	$8,084,623
2022	$25,007,906	$18,313,714	$37,051,389	$6,694,192
2021	$18,770,874	$15,316,412	$32,833,959	$3,454,462
2020	$17,263,932	$16,680,633	$22,664,972	$583,299
2019	$15,742,612	$16,057,170	$19,542,404	$-314,558
2018	$15,301,502	$15,469,200	$19,084,530	$-167,698

MARINE ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES CONSORTIUM