THE WHALE SANCTUARY PROJECT (EIN 812276219) - 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

2016

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

LORI MARINO PHD

Phone

8779425399

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

THE WHALE SANCTUARY PROJECT, founded in 2016, is a community nonprofit in the Animal-Related sector that reported $1.8M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue decreased 8% compared to the prior year.

Mission

TO ESTABLISH A MODEL SEASIDE SANCTUARY WHERE CETACEANS (WHALES AND DOLPHINS) CAN BE REHABILITATED OR CAN LIVE PERMANENTLY IN AN ENVIRONMENT THAT MAXIMIZES WELL-BEING AND AUTONOMY AND IS AS CLOSE AS POSSIBLE TO THEIR NATURAL HABITAT.

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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 $1,761,963

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $1,241

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $1,763,204

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $850,000

Salaries & Benefits $188,317

Fundraising Expenses $61,221

Program Expenses $1,781,623

Other Expenses $877,128

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,915,445

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$1,763,204	$1,926,380	-0.1%
Expenses	$1,915,445	$1,634,792	+0.2%
Net Income	$-152,241	$291,588	-1.5%

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

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

$174,500

Total Directors

$124,500

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
LORI MARINO PHD	PRESIDENT AN	40.00	Officer Director	$72,000	$0	$72,000
CHARLES VINICK	EXECUTIVE DI	40.00	Officer Director	$52,500	$0	$52,500
MATT MARAYNES	DEPUTY DIREC	40.00	Officer	$50,000	$0	$50,000
DAVID PHILLIPS	TREASURE	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DR NAOMI ROSE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Officer 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
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$1,763,204	$1,915,445	$1,738,270	$-152,241
2022	$1,926,380	$1,634,792	$1,921,660	$291,588
2021	$1,540,232	$791,650	$1,583,403	$748,582
2020	$463,835	$753,349	$880,878	$-289,514
2019	$1,052,735	$830,032	$1,027,877	$222,703
2018	$889,414	$600,516	$741,637	$288,898

THE WHALE SANCTUARY PROJECT