RISING SEAS INSTITUTE INC

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2017

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

John Englander

Phone

9546845859

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

RISING SEAS INSTITUTE INC, founded in 2017, is a small nonprofit that reported $236K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 42% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $314K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 33% operating deficit.

Mission

To provide intellectual and practical leadership for the challenge of adapting to rising sea levels and serve as a resource and global reference center for the public, diverse professions, government agencies, academia, and communities.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $155,747 Revenue: $86,070

Educational Expeditions - We organize Fact Finding Expeditions to glaciers and ice sheets which are the ultimate source of rising sea level so that leaders understand the magnitude, potential...

Educational Expeditions - We organize Fact Finding Expeditions to glaciers and ice sheets which are the ultimate source of rising sea level so that leaders understand the magnitude, potential abruptness, and unstoppable aspects of rising sea level, particularly Greenland and Antarctica. We also serve as expert lecturers on other select trips. These are high level discussions with scientists, military leaders, and leaders from across society who can help assess and prepare for change in the public interest.

Program 2

Expenses: $44,094 Revenue: $78,000

Puerto Rico Program - Starting in mid-2021, the Rising Seas Institute has partnered with the Puerto Rico Science Technology and Research Trust, a 501c3 to create a program, the Caribbean Center for Rising Seas, effectively as a joint venture. The goal is to help Puerto Rico and the Caribbean adapt and thrive in the new era of increasing flood risk from storms, tides, and sea level rise. The program will establish Puerto Rico's leadership as a center of excellence and innovation, serving as a model on how to prepare for the challenges ahead.

Program 3

Expenses: $880 Revenue: $0

Public Lectures and media interviews - The Founders of the Rising Seas Institute, John Englander and Robert W. Corell, have given more than a hundred presentations and interviews over the last decade explaining the science of rising sea level and the need to plan better for adaptation. The New York Times published a major article about climate change by Bret Stephens on October 30th, 2022, and credited the work of the Rising Seas Institute. Other media interviews have included The Discovery Channel, NPR, Fox Business Channel, and China TV, as examples. One particular lecture in London at the prestigious Royal Institution in February 2019, "Sea level rise can no longer be stopped; what next?" has been watched on YouTube by well over three hundred and sixty thousand people globally.

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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 $71,684

Program Service Revenue $164,070

Investment Income $6

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $235,760

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $1,367

Program Expenses $212,686

Other Expenses $314,360

TOTAL EXPENSES $314,360

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$235,760	$409,946	-0.4%
Expenses	$314,360	$448,901	-0.3%
Net Income	$-78,600	$-38,955	+1.0%

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

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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

N/A

Volunteers

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
Robert W Corell	Director	10	Director	$0	$0	$0
John Englander	Director	40	Director	$0	$0	$0
J Mark Grosvenor	Director	1	Director	$0	$0	$0
Timothy Schweikert	Director	1	Director	$0	$0	$0
Molly Bingham	Director	1	Director	$0	$0	$0
Julia Nesheiwat	Director	1	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	$235,760	$314,360	No data	$-78,600
2023	$409,946	$448,901	$209,061	$-38,955
2022	$457,865	$292,296	$264,019	$165,569