SEA TURTLE INC (EIN 742042030) - 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

1977

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

WENDY KNIGHT

Phone

9567614511

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

SEA TURTLE INC, founded in 1977, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $3.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 45% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. The organization ran a surplus of $1.4M, a strong 39% operating margin.

Mission

SEA TURTLE INC PROVIDES EDUCATION CONSERVATION AND REHABILITATION RELATED TO ENDANGERED MARINE TURTLES SPECIES.

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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 (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,496,975

Program Service Revenue $1,233,222

Investment Income $8,251

Other Revenue $790,944

TOTAL REVENUE $3,529,392

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $938,771

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $1,369,614

Other Expenses $1,227,773

TOTAL EXPENSES $2,166,544

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$3,529,392	$6,457,150	-0.5%
Expenses	$2,166,544	$2,167,813	0.0%
Net Income	$1,362,848	$4,289,337	-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

Volunteers

361

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

$99,768

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
ROBIN FARRIS	CHAIRMAN	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHANE WILSON	CHAIRMAN EMERITUS	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN BUTLER PHD	TREASURER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN L TIPPIT	SECRETARY	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SCOTT BORUFF	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PAT BURCHFIELD PHD	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RALSTON CRESWELL	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CAROL DEMOSS	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEFF GEORGE	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HEATHER H GRAHAM	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NIKKIE S HODGSON PHD	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEFF ROOT	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JC WHITFIELD	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
WENDY KNIGHT	CEO	40.00	Officer	$91,468	$4,435	$95,903
MARIBEL FRAIRE	DIRECTOR OF FINANCE	40.00	Officer	$3,865	$0	$3,865

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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$3,529,392	$2,166,544	$18,102,873	$1,362,848
2022	$6,457,150	$2,167,813	$16,839,088	$4,289,337
2021	$4,389,011	$1,939,976	$11,473,672	$2,449,035
2021	$4,419,765	$1,951,271	$11,651,431	$2,468,494
2020	$1,682,471	$1,539,569	$9,323,165	$142,902
2020	$1,682,471	$1,539,569	$9,323,165	$142,902

SEA TURTLE INC