NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY FOUNDATION (EIN 943370994) - 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

2000

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

JOEL JOHNSON

Phone

3016083040

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY FOUNDATION, founded in 2000, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $36.0M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 66% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum.

Mission

SEE PART III, LINE 1.

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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 $35,461,919

Program Service Revenue $92,298

Investment Income $300,674

Other Revenue $126,954

TOTAL REVENUE $35,981,845

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $6,014,467

Salaries & Benefits $9,098,698

Fundraising Expenses $1,657,310

Program Expenses $29,702,477

Other Expenses $19,879,294

TOTAL EXPENSES $35,060,994

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$35,981,845	$21,628,080	+0.7%
Expenses	$35,060,994	$22,721,562	+0.5%
Net Income	$920,851	$-1,093,482	-1.8%

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

124

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

$504,512

Total Directors

Key Employees

$357,497

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
LAURA ZAGAR	CO-CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DAWN RODNEY	CO-CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ELIZABETH CREGO	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MARK MCDADE	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SUSANNA KRONDACKI	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARTIN PETERS	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
BARBARA BIRDSEY	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN RUDOLF	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
HEATHER LUDERMANN	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
JUSTIN DUNNAVANT	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOSE ASTORQUI	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
NIKKI BUFFA	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOSH FRANKLIN	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
JODIE NG	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
SUZANNE FREY	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHAIRMAND TIMOTHY GREENE	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOEL JOHNSON	PRESIDENT & CEO (FROM 07/2	40.00	Officer	$277,656	$16,144	$293,800
VERONICA ALI	CFO	40.00	Officer	$203,266	$7,446	$210,712
ALLISON ALEXANDER	VICE PRESIDENT OF PROGRAM	40.00	Key Emp	$161,123	$22,507	$183,630
MARGARET KNUDSON	VP OF DEVELOPMENT (THROUGH 10/24)	40.00	Key Emp	$163,263	$10,604	$173,867
SHANNON COLBERT	VICE PRESIDENT OF EXTERNAL	40.00	Highest	$144,269	$5,390	$149,659
GINAIA KELLY	MB CHAPTER DIRECTOR	40.00	Highest	$111,313	$4,218	$115,531
MATTHEW MCINTOSH	VISUAL INFORMATION SPECIAL	40.00	Highest	$108,704	$4,134	$112,838
LINDSEY REEVES	SR. SCIENTIST	40.00	Highest	$104,288	$14,245	$118,533
BRITTA CULBERTSON	TASAA MANAGER	40.00	Highest	$100,101	$10,838	$110,939

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	$35,981,845	$35,060,994	$15,457,372	$920,851
2023	$21,628,080	$22,721,562	$9,575,940	$-1,093,482
2022	$15,953,554	$16,683,505	$10,308,887	$-729,951
2021	$12,012,761	$11,675,017	$12,239,682	$337,744
2020	$9,463,566	$10,159,893	$8,637,411	$-696,327
2019	$10,036,987	$10,970,988	$8,018,407	$-934,001
2018	$10,429,323	$10,605,502	$9,604,427	$-176,179

NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY FOUNDATION