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Shark Savers Inc Co Wildaid

990 • Fiscal year 2013 • EIN 26-1259908

Jan 01, 2013 to Dec 31, 2013 • Filed on Oct 14, 2014

Organization ProfileWWW.SHARKSAVERS.ORG
Wildaid 744 Montgomery Street No30094111

(917) 612-7501

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

67th percentile

0.03x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 67% of similar nonprofits.

2013 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2013

Liabilities / Revenue

74th percentile

0.04x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 74% of similar nonprofits.

2013 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2013

Net Margin

4th percentile

-133%

Higher net margin than 4% of similar nonprofits.

2013 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2013

Top Officer Pay

98th percentile

$97,654

Higher top officer pay than 98% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 71.6% of source-year revenue.

2013 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2013

Asset Growth

8th percentile

-51%

Faster asset growth than 8% of similar nonprofits.

2013 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2012 to 2013

Revenue Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2013

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets67th percentile

Assets

Down

$188,053

Down $194,310 (-51%) from 2012

Net Assets

Down

$182,553

Down $181,640 (-50%) from 2012

Liabilities

Down

$5,500

Down $12,670 (-70%) from 2012

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue74th percentileNet Margin4th percentile

Revenue

$136,382

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Expenses

Down

$318,022

Down $154,374 (-33%) from 2012

Net Income

-$181,640

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth8th percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$400K$300K$200K$100K$0Assets 2010: $246,806Liabilities 2010: $5,418Net Assets 2010: $241,3882010Assets 2011: $385,298Liabilities 2011: $17,507Net Assets 2011: $367,7912011Assets 2012: $382,363Liabilities 2012: $18,170Net Assets 2012: $364,1932012Assets 2013: $188,053Liabilities 2013: $5,500Net Assets 2013: $182,5532013Assets 2014: $0Liabilities 2014: $0Net Assets 2014: $02014

Highlighted filing

2013

Assets$188,053
Liabilities$5,500
Net Assets$182,553
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Operations Trend

Revenue GrowthScore unavailable

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$600K$400K$200K$0-$200KExpenses 2010: $199,0022010Expenses 2011: $409,4042011Expenses 2012: $472,3962012Revenue 2013: $136,382Expenses 2013: $318,022Net Income 2013: -$181,6402013Revenue 2014: $30,258Expenses 2014: $25,020Net Income 2014: $5,2382014

Highlighted filing

2013

Revenue$136,382
Expenses$318,022
Net Income-$181,640
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2013 to Dec 31, 2013
Signed
Oct 14, 2014
Return Version
2013v3.0
Gross Receipts
$138,289
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Protect sharks and rays by educating people about why sharks are important to healthy oceans, campaigning to end shark fin soup consumption, and working to create sanctuaries.

Programs and campaigns to protect sharks and rays.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$375,519$182,313▼ $193,206
Inventories for Sale or Use$6,844$5,740▼ $1,104
Total Assets$382,363$188,053▼ $194,310
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$18,170$5,500▼ $12,670
Total Liabilities$18,170$5,500▼ $12,670
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$209,891$104,553▼ $105,338
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets$154,302$78,000▼ $76,302
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$364,193$182,553▼ $181,640
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$382,363$188,053▼ $194,310
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay98th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Michael SkoletskyExecutive DirectorFT$88,816$8,838$97,654
Shawn HeinrichsDirectorPT$12,000-$12,000

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Wendy BenchleyDirector, President
Douglas SeifertDirector
Dr Ellen K PikitchDirector
John Chip Scarlett MdDirector
Kristen MattewsDirector
MARY O'MALLEYDirector
Martha GilkesDirector
Stan WatermanDirector
Sue ChenDirector
Drury ThorpDirector, Secretary
Sascha SimonDirector, Vice Pres./treas
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$128,914
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$1,029
Other Revenue
$6,439
All Other Contributions
$128,914
Change in Net Assets
$-181,640
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$180,843
Other Expenses$137,179
Total Fundraising Expense$18,835
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$63,066$29,464$11,509$104,039
Fees for Services Other$65,524--$65,524
Other Salaries and Wages$63,199--$63,199
Fees for Services Accounting-$19,315-$19,315
Office Expenses$6,786$1,206$4,192$12,184
Other Employee Benefits$8,838--$8,838
Travel$4,323$3,398-$7,721
Other Expenses$5,316$1,382$75$5,391
Payroll Taxes$4,767--$4,767
Fees for Services Legal$2,508--$2,508
Occupancy$334$1,188-$1,522
Insurance-$1,212-$1,212
Total Functional Expenses$242,022$57,165$18,835$318,022
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
Yes
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 2

“Wendy benchley is drury thorp's aunt.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11

“The return is reviewed in detail by the board of directors before it is filed.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12C

“All potential conflicts of interest are reported to and discussed with the board as they arise.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15

“The determination of the compensation for the executive director is made by the entire board on an annual basis.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“Governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements are available to donors and prospective donors upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

EIN
26-1259908
Phone
9176127501

Signing Officer

Name
Michael Skoletsky
Title
Executive Director
Phone
9176127501
Signed
2014-10-14
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Michael Skoletsky
Formed
2007
Legal Domicile
Ny
Voting Board Members
13
Independent Board Members
11
Employees
3
Volunteers
25

Preparer

Preparer
Timothy Andrews
Phone
2125038800
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part IX, Line 11G

“Consultants: program service expenses 61,774. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 61,774. Other professional fees: program service expenses 3,750. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 3,750.”

FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C:

“This process has not changed from the prior year.”

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IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp/Desc0MANTA RAY OF HOPE:CONTRIBUTED TO PASSAGE OF IMPORTANT INTERNATIONAL TRADE RESTRICTIONS FOR MANTA RAYS THROUGH THE CONVENTION ON INTERNATIONAL TRADE IN ENDANGERED SPECIES OF FAUNA AND FLORA (CITES) INCLUDING:1) PRODUCED BEAUTIFUL MANTA RAY FILM TO PROMOTE PROPOSAL TO INCLUDE MANTA SPECIES ON CITES APPENDIX II - MANTAS LAST DANCE.2) PLANNED/HOSTED A MANTA-THEMED EVENT WITH A GIANT MANTA FLOAT, SPEAKERS FROM LEAD SPONSOR COUNTRY (ECUADOR) AND THE HOST COUNTRY (THAILAND) AND LEADING MANTA SCIENTISTS AND SEVERAL SHORT FILMS TO EDUCATE CITES DELEGATES ON THE PLIGHT OF MANTA RAYS, THEIR BEAUTY AND HARMLESS NATURE AND THEIR ECONOMIC IMPORTANCE TO COASTAL COMMUNITIES THROUGH TOURISM.3) PREPARED/DISTRIBUTED MANTA QUICK FACTS CARD AND OTHER INFORMATIONAL MATERIALS TO DELEGATES AND OTHER NGO ADVOCATES.4) ASSISTED SPONSOR COUNTRIES AND OTHER NGO ADVOCATES WITH TALKING POINTS, REBUTTALS TO OBJECTIONS.MANTA TOURISM PAPER PUBLISHED IN PEER-REVIEWED SCIENTIFIC JOURNAL PLOSONE - THE GLOBAL ECONOMIC IMPACT OF MANTA RAY WATCHING TOURISM.CONTRIBUTED TO CREATION OF THE WORLD'S LARGE MANTA RAY SANCTUARY IN INDONESIA:1) PROVIDED IMAGES AND SUPPORTING INFORMATION, FILMS FOR INDONESIA SHARK SYMPOSIUM WHERE DISCUSSIONS ON MANTA PROTECTION LAW WERE INITIATED, INCLUDING ANALYSIS OF THE VALUE OF MANTA RAYS TO INDONESIAN TOURISM RELATIVE TO FISHERIES.2) CONTRIBUTED TO PREPARATION OF SCIENTIFIC JUSTIFICATION DOCUMENT FOR INDONESIA'S PROPOSED MANTA RAY PROTECTION LAW.3) PRODUCED EDUCATIONAL MANTA RAY CONSERVATION FILM IN INDONESIAN WITH FAMOUS INDONESIAN NARRATOR -- PARI MANTA.4) PARTICIPATED WITH OTHER ORGS ON MEDIA OUTREACH TO BUILD PUBLIC AWARENESS AND SUPPORT FOR PROPOSED MANTA AND SHARK PROTECTIONS.
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IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActyOtherGrp/Desc0SHARK FIN SOUP CAMPAIGN:REDUCING DEMAND FOR SHARK FIN SOUP IS THE MOST IMPORTANT THING WE CAN DO TO PROTECT SHARKS FROM BEING DRIVEN TO EXTINCTION. THIS DEMAND HAS CREATED THE UNSUSTAINABLE, VIRTUALLY UNRESTRAINED KILLING OF SHARKS. TENS OF MILLIONS OF SHARKS A YEAR ARE KILLED FOR THE SHARK FIN TRADE. SHARK SAVERS LAUNCHED ITS CAMPAIGN TO REDUCE CONSUMPTION OF SHARK FIN SOUP IN 2009. THE CURRENT CAMPAIGN IS CALLED "I'M FINISHED WITH FINS" AND IS REACHING PEOPLE THROUGHOUT ASIA WHERE SHARK FIN SOUP CONSUMPTION IS PREVALENT. THE SHARK FIN SOUP CAMPAIGN WAS SHARK SAVERS' FIRST PARTNERSHIP WITH WILDAID, THAT HAS LED TO OUR MERGER (TO BE CLOSED IN 2014). THE RESULTS OF OUR COMBINED EFFORTS IN CHINA AND THE REST OF ASIA TO REDUCE CONSUMPTION OF SHARK FIN SOUP ARE SIGNIFICANT:VARIOUS MEDIA AND TRADE SOURCES ESTIMATE AROUND 50-70% REDUCTION DUE TO OUR CAMPAIGN AND SUBSEQUENT GOVERNMENT BAN ON SHARK FIN AT STATE BANQUETS SUBSTANTIATED BY UP TO 80% REDUCTION IN FIN PRICES AT THE DOCK LEADING TO CANCELLATION OF COMMERCIAL SHARK FISHING TRIPS. IN EARLY AUGUST 2014, WILDAID RELEASED OUR NEW REPORT "EVIDENCE OF DECLINES IN SHARK FIN DEMAND - CHINA", THAT INDICATED THE FOLLOWING:1) 82% DECLINE IN SALES REPORTED BY SHARK FIN VENDORS IN GUANGZHOU, CHINA AND A DECREASE IN PRICES (47% RETAIL AND 57% WHOLESALE) OVER THE PAST TWO YEARS.2) 85% OF CHINESE CONSUMERS SURVEYED ONLINE SAID THEY GAVE UP SHARK FIN SOUP WITHIN THE PAST 3 YEARS. 2/3 OF THESE RESPONDENTS CITED AWARENESS CAMPAIGNS, 28.2% CITED THE GOVERNMENT BANQUET BAN AS A REASON.3) 24 AIRLINES, THREE SHIPPING LINES, AND FIVE HOTEL GROUPS HAVE OFFICIALLY BANNED SHARK FIN FROM THEIR OPERATIONS.4) OF 20 BEIJING RESTAURANT REPRESENTATIVES INTERVIEWED IN A STUDY TO BE PUBLISHED IN THE JOURNAL CONSERVATION AND SOCIETY, 19 REPORTED A SIGNIFICANT DECLINE IN SHARK FIN CONSUMPTION. ALL AGREED THAT WILDAID PSAS FEATURING YAO MING HAD "DEFINITELY RAISED AWARENESS AMONG CUSTOMERS."
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0WENDY BENCHLEY IS DRURY THORP'S AUNT.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1THE RETURN IS REVIEWED IN DETAIL BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BEFORE IT IS FILED.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2ALL POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ARE REPORTED TO AND DISCUSSED WITH THE BOARD AS THEY ARISE.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3THE DETERMINATION OF THE COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS MADE BY THE ENTIRE BOARD ON AN ANNUAL BASIS.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO DONORS AND PROSPECTIVE DONORS UPON REQUEST.
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt6THIS PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.
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2013 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$188,053
Liabilities
$5,500
Net assets
$182,553
Revenue
$136,382
Expenses
$318,022
Net income
-$181,640
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.30$0.25$0.05
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.88$0.06$1.83$1.36$3.18$1.82
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$3.82$0.18$3.64$4.72
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$3.85$0.18$3.68$4.09
2010Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$2.47$0.05$2.41$1.99