Save the Whales

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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

1977

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Maris Sidenstecker II

Phone

8318999957

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

Save the Whales, founded in 1977, is a small nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $543K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 29% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. The organization ran a surplus of $139K, a strong 26% operating margin.

Mission

Preserve and protect the ocean and its inhabitants.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $356,837 Revenue: $392,255

Educated 7,967 students (over 362,221 since 1990) grades K-college (in English & Spanish) with hands-on artifacts, science based marine mammal programs. Year long activities and field trips provided for 314 underserved students. Provided service learning opportunities for 32 college students. Engaged 3,234 people through 58 public participation events including: storm drain marking activities, waterway litter cleanups (over 1,720 pounds trash collected), and outreach to garden stores regarding pesticide alternatives. Continued endangered species park art project, water monitoring program, and care of monarch butterfly gardens in schools and communities. Assisted municipalities with storm drain pollution prevention outreach, and media campaigns. Partnerships with the whale disentanglement network, peninsula plastic pollution coalition, respect wildlife coalition, and the endangered vaquita. Stranding network resource to assist whales nationally and internationally. Provide educational website, social media, and e-newsletters on current marine mammal issues.

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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 $141,261

Program Service Revenue $392,255

Investment Income $580

Other Revenue $8,460

TOTAL REVENUE $542,556

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $186,612

Fundraising Expenses $7,845

Program Expenses $356,837

Other Expenses $216,522

TOTAL EXPENSES $403,134

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$542,556	$761,039	-0.3%
Expenses	$403,134	$460,862	-0.1%
Net Income	$139,422	$300,177	-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

$106,766

Total Directors

$8,022

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Maris Sidenstecker II	Executive Dir.	40.00	Officer	$103,166	$0	$103,166
Brianne Spiersch	Director	8.00	Director	$4,422	$0	$4,422
Maris Sidenstecker I	President	40.00	Officer Director	$3,600	$0	$3,600
Bridget Hoover	Director	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Carolyn Skinder	Secretary	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Mary Cunningham-Welsh	Director	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Michele Levin	Vice President	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Laura Thompson-Olais	Director	3.00	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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$542,556	$403,134	$1,718,262	$139,422
2022	$761,039	$460,862	$1,578,840	$300,177
2021	$506,287	$415,820	$1,278,663	$90,467
2020	$703,475	$328,642	$1,195,787	$374,833
2019	$724,972	$397,731	$822,097	$327,241
2018	$530,025	$425,111	$488,966	$104,914