AQUATIC LIFE INSTITUTE INC

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2021

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

SOPHIKA KOSTYNIUK

Phone

7788281215

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

AQUATIC LIFE INSTITUTE INC, founded in 2021, is a small nonprofit in the Animal-Related sector that reported $649K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023.

Mission

ALI'S MISSION IS TO REDUCE THE SUFFERING OF AQUATIC ANIMALS IN THE GLOBAL FOOD SYSTEM THROUGH PRIMARY RESEARCH, CORPORATE & POLICY ENGAGEMENT.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $257,281

PUBLIC AND CORPORATE POLICY - ALI ENGAGES WITH ORGANIZATIONS AND GOVERNMENTS AROUND THE WORLD ON ISSUES RELATED TO AQUATIC ANIMAL WELFARE. ALI PROVIDES DATA-DRIVEN FEEDBACK ON POLICIES FOCUSED ON...

PUBLIC AND CORPORATE POLICY - ALI ENGAGES WITH ORGANIZATIONS AND GOVERNMENTS AROUND THE WORLD ON ISSUES RELATED TO AQUATIC ANIMAL WELFARE. ALI PROVIDES DATA-DRIVEN FEEDBACK ON POLICIES FOCUSED ON IMPROVING THE WELFARE OF FARMED AND WILD CAUGHT AQUATIC ANIMALS. ALI ALSO PARTNERS WITH CORPORATIONS AND RETAILERS TO INTRODUCE AND/OR STRENGTHEN AQUATIC ANIMAL WELFARE POLICIES AND PROCUREMENT PRACTICES.

Program 2

Expenses: $142,914

COALITIONS - ALI FACILITATES SHARING OF INFORMATION AND RESOURCES BETWEEN 140+ AQUATIC ANIMAL ALLIANCE (AAA) MEMBERS IN 70+ COUNTRIES. THIS INCLUDES PROMOTING UP-TO-DATE RESEARCH AND RESOURCES, AND MEANINGFUL RELATIONSHIP BUILDING FOR ORGANIZATIONS WORKING TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF AQUATIC ANIMALS.

Program 3

Expenses: $104,560

CERTIFIER CAMPAIGN - ALI AIMS TO IMPROVE AQUACULTURE CERTIFIER STANDARDS TO ESTABLISH WHAT CONSTITUTES A HIGH-WELFARE AQUATIC ANIMAL PRODUCT, AND TO ENSURE THAT PRODUCTS LABELED AS "SUSTAINABLE or...

CERTIFIER CAMPAIGN - ALI AIMS TO IMPROVE AQUACULTURE CERTIFIER STANDARDS TO ESTABLISH WHAT CONSTITUTES A HIGH-WELFARE AQUATIC ANIMAL PRODUCT, AND TO ENSURE THAT PRODUCTS LABELED AS "SUSTAINABLE or "RESPONSIBLE" MUST INCLUDE THE MOST ROBUST ANIMAL WELFARE CONSIDERATIONS. THROUGH ALI'S ANNUAL CERTIFICATION BENCHMARK PROGRAM, ALI ANALYZES WELFARE REQUIREMENTS WITHIN THE PRIMARY FARMING STANDARDS OF GLOBAL SEAFOOD CERTIFIERS AND ISSUES PUBLIC RATINGS AND INDIVIDUAL RECOMMENDATIONS FOR IMPROVEMENT.

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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 $643,896

Program Service Revenue $4,918

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $648,814

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $521,386

Fundraising Expenses $12,642

Program Expenses $504,755

Other Expenses $111,464

TOTAL EXPENSES $632,850

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$648,814	N/A	N/A
Expenses	$632,850	N/A	N/A
Net Income	$15,964	N/A	N/A

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

$108,733

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
SOPHIKA KOSTYNIUK	MANAGING DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$108,733	$0	$108,733
KIKIOPE O OLUWARORE	MEMBER	1.000	Director	$0	$0	$0
WILLIAM BENCH	PRESIDENT	1.000	Director	$0	$0	$0
ARTURO J GARCIA	MEMBER	1.000	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	$648,814	$632,850	$181,767	$15,964