Marine Science Institute (EIN 941719649) - 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

1970

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Marilou Seiff

Phone

6503642760

Tax Period

2023-09-01 to 2024-08-31

Marine Science Institute, founded in 1970, is a community nonprofit that reported $3.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue decreased 12% compared to the prior year. The organization ran a surplus of $737K, a strong 22% operating margin.

Mission

CULTIVATE A RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT AND OUR HUMAN COMMUNITIES.

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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 $1,545,563

Program Service Revenue $1,623,833

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $118,924

TOTAL REVENUE $3,288,320

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $1,725,212

Fundraising Expenses $292,155

Program Expenses $1,985,892

Other Expenses $825,823

TOTAL EXPENSES $2,551,035

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$3,288,320	$3,731,525	-0.1%
Expenses	$2,551,035	$2,345,758	+0.1%
Net Income	$737,285	$1,385,767	-0.5%

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

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

$129,091

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Marilou Seiff	Executive Director	040.00	Officer	$129,091	$0	$129,091
Clark Money	Board Chair	005.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Tim Davis	Secretary	001.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
James Roberts	Treasurer/CFO	005.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Julian Osinski	Board Director	001.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Jack Spallino	Board Director	001.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Tuan Nguyen	Board Director	002.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Will Cheung	Board Director	001.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Victoria Hunter	Board Director	001.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Laura Bajuk	Board Director	003.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Syed Arij	Board Director	001.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Neeraj Pendse	Board Director	001.00	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	$3,288,320	$2,551,035	$5,387,314	$737,285
2023	$3,731,525	$2,345,758	$4,623,060	$1,385,767
2022	$2,372,254	$1,891,987	$3,320,388	$480,267
2021	$1,755,713	$1,626,682	$3,001,123	$129,031
2020	$1,189,099	$1,763,747	$2,900,975	$-574,648
2019	$2,056,957	$2,004,024	$3,140,279	$52,933

Marine Science Institute