SAVE OUR SHORES

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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

1978

Legal Domicile

Phone

8314625660

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

SAVE OUR SHORES, founded in 1978, is a small nonprofit that reported $499K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue fell 31% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring.

Mission

THE ORGANIZATIONS MISSION IS TO STEWARD CLEAN SHORES, HEALTHY HABITATS, AND LIVINGWATERS TO FOSTER A THRIVING MONTEREY BAY AND MONTEREY BAY NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY.WE FOCUS ON THESE THREE AREAS BECAUSE WE BELIEVE THEY ARE THE MOST CRITICALCONDITIONS FOR A HEALTHY MARINE ECOSYSTEM.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $376,681 Revenue: $135,134

Save Our Shores protects the Monterey Bay and Central Coast through integrated programs in advocacy, education, and community action. Advocacy efforts focus on advancing local and regional policies that prevent pollution at its source, including ordinances addressing single-use plastics and mobilizing public engagement to oppose offshore oil drilling. Education programs provide hands-on, science-based learning experiences that connect K12 students to coastal ecosystems, fostering environmental literacy and stewardship, with a focus on reaching underserved communities. Community action programs engage thousands of volunteers in beach and river cleanups, removing marine debris while collecting data that informs community science and strengthens policy initiatives.

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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 (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $359,210

Program Service Revenue $135,034

Investment Income $3,420

Other Revenue $1,254

TOTAL REVENUE $498,918

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $398,427

Fundraising Expenses $86,299

Program Expenses $376,681

Other Expenses $123,266

TOTAL EXPENSES $521,693

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$498,918	$719,552	-0.3%
Expenses	$521,693	$623,280	-0.2%
Net Income	$-22,775	$96,272	-1.2%

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

4620

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

$110,256

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
KATHLEEN THOMPSON	Executive Dir.	40.00	Officer	$110,256	$0	$110,256
MICHAEL JONES	Chair	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CATHLEEN ECKHARDT	Vice Chair	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MARY CURTISS	Secretary	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LUCAS ROY LEHMAN	Treasurer	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DR JUSTIN CUMMINGS	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALEJANDRO GARCIA	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR CHARLES LESTER	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JANE SILBERSTEIN	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TONIA MACLEAN	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARK CARR	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TAYLOR WILLIAMS	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHANE MCKEITHEN	Director	2.00	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
2025	$498,918	$521,693	$421,862	$-22,775
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$552,280	$590,776	$350,356	$-38,496
2022	$565,104	$460,770	$373,961	$104,334
2021	$558,453	$507,769	$310,343	$50,684
2020	$445,788	$456,266	$231,264	$-10,478
2019	$534,101	$576,229	$249,569	$-42,128
2018	$674,797	$558,721	$270,071	$116,076