CENTER FOR WHALE RESEARCH (EIN 911334319) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1986

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

DARREN CROFT

Phone

3603785835

Tax Period

2023-10-01 to 2024-09-30

CENTER FOR WHALE RESEARCH, founded in 1986, is a community nonprofit in the Science & Technology sector that reported $1.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 37% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $241K, a strong 22% operating margin.

Mission

TO PREPARE AND PUBLISH INVESTIGATIVE REPORTS ON MARINE MAMMALS.

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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 $762,168

Program Service Revenue $193,857

Investment Income $126,027

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $1,082,052

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $293,867

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $838,517

Other Expenses $547,161

TOTAL EXPENSES $841,028

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$1,082,052	$790,167	+0.4%
Expenses	$841,028	$485,323	+0.7%
Net Income	$241,024	$304,844	-0.2%

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
DARREN CROFT	EXECUTIVE DI	8.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
HOWARD GARRETT	BOARD CHAIR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
APRIL SMITH	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NICOLA BLOEDEL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MELISS MAGER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LODIE GILBERT	DIRECTOR	40.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JENNY WILSON	DIRECTOR	1.00	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	$1,082,052	$841,028	$3,104,737	$241,024
2023	$790,167	$485,323	$2,848,179	$304,844
2022	$953,722	$456,049	$2,528,855	$497,673
2021	$1,179,270	$440,329	$2,032,976	$738,941
2020	$690,661	$561,970	$1,291,983	$128,691
2019	$781,120	$828,345	$1,164,578	$-47,225
2018	$865,900	$655,148	$1,217,082	$210,752

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