Oceanographic Teaching Stations Inc (EIN 953409019) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1979

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Owen Murray

Phone

3105926010

Tax Period

2024-09-01 to 2025-08-31

Oceanographic Teaching Stations Inc, founded in 1979, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $1.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 22% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $1.0M left a modest 5% surplus.

Mission

The specific and primary purposes are to foster and promote the public study of, and interest in, the oceans, tidelands and beaches of Southern California, the marine life therein, and the impact of human population on that environment. OTS and the Roundhouse have been fulfilling this mission since 1979, in the heart of Downtown Manhattan Beach, at the very end of the Manhattan Beach Pier.

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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 $736,505

Program Service Revenue $159,368

Investment Income $25,706

Other Revenue $173,488

TOTAL REVENUE $1,095,067

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $685,237

Fundraising Expenses $80,404

Program Expenses $907,816

Other Expenses $354,247

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,039,484

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$1,095,067	$897,482	+0.2%
Expenses	$1,039,484	$1,018,280	+0.0%
Net Income	$55,583	$-120,798	-1.5%

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

101

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
Grace Adams	Executive Director	40.00		$148,792	$0	$148,792
Matt Friedman	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Owen Murray	Treasurer	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Mark Burton	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Hillel Cohn	Chairman	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
John Roberts	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Chuck Milam	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Paul Konwiser	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Michael Greenberg	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Lynne Gross	Director	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Robin Curren	Director	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Richard Fruin	Secretary	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Richard Montgomery	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Martha Tapias-Mansfield	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Jessica Vincent	Director	1.00	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	$1,095,067	$1,039,484	$1,913,601	$55,583
2024	$897,482	$1,018,280	$1,774,818	$-120,798
2023	$981,795	$871,558	$1,934,274	$110,237
2022	$812,678	$752,510	$1,852,284	$60,168
2021	$672,221	$644,781	$1,797,126	$27,440
2020	$544,141	$685,204	$1,663,196	$-141,063
2019	$1,860,548	$663,627	$1,717,889	$1,196,921
2018	$335,409	$359,029	$519,246	$-23,620

Oceanographic Teaching Stations Inc