COMMERCIAL FISHERIES RESEARCH FOUNDATION (EIN 861116341) - 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

2004

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

FRED MATTERA

Phone

4015154662

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

COMMERCIAL FISHERIES RESEARCH FOUNDATION, founded in 2004, is a community nonprofit in the Animal-Related sector that reported $3.9M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 19% compared to the prior year.

Mission

THE MISSION OF THE COMMERCIAL FISHERIES RESEARCH FOUNDATION IS TO SUPPORT AND CONDUCT RESEARCH AND EDUCATION THAT ASSISTS IN THE ACHIEVEMENT OF SUSTAINABLE FISHERIES THROUGH THE GENERATION OF BETTER INFORMATION AND EFFECTIVE TECHNOLOGIES FOR THE BENEFIT

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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 $3,915,951

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $6,528

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $3,922,479

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $1,468,754

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $3,377,688

Other Expenses $2,545,545

TOTAL EXPENSES $4,014,299

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$3,922,479	$4,855,109	-0.2%
Expenses	$4,014,299	$4,488,912	-0.1%
Net Income	$-91,820	$366,197	-1.3%

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

$180,526

Total Directors

$180,526

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
FRED MATTERA	PRESIDENT	12.00	Officer Director	$10,000	$0	$10,000
JOHN KENNEDY	VICE-PRESIDENT	12.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRIS LEE	TREASURER	12.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DONALD FOX	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEFF GRANT	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JON KNIGHT	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRIS ROEBUCK	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARK SWEITZER	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL MARCHETTI	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KATIE ALMEIDA	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JONATHAN WILLIAMS	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
N DAVID BETHONY	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer Director Highest	$170,526	$0	$170,526

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	$3,922,479	$4,014,299	$1,701,449	$-91,820
2024	$4,855,109	$4,488,912	$1,789,977	$366,197
2023	$2,891,319	$2,142,534	$1,486,237	$748,785
2022	$1,827,254	$1,953,512	$608,181	$-126,258
2021	$1,596,979	$1,357,428	$720,507	$239,551
2020	$617,555	$600,621	$400,788	$16,934
2018	$558,554	$653,253	$261,666	$-94,699

COMMERCIAL FISHERIES RESEARCH FOUNDATION