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Cet Law Inc.

990EZ • Fiscal year 2017 • EIN 81-0750890

Jan 01, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017 • Filed on Nov 02, 2018

Organization ProfileCETACEANLAW.ORG
P O Box 371495Key Largo, FL 33037

(305) 342-2602

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

83rd percentile

0.21x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 83% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Liabilities / Revenue

83rd percentile

0.11x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 83% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Net Margin

67th percentile

13%

Higher net margin than 67% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Top Officer Pay

76th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 76% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2017

Asset Growth

34th percentile

-5.8%

Faster asset growth than 34% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Revenue Growth

66th percentile

13%

Faster revenue growth than 66% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets83rd percentile

Assets

Down

$22,621

Down $1,393 (-5.8%) from 2016

Net Assets

Up

$17,932

Up $5,320 (+42%) from 2016

Liabilities

Down

$4,689

Down $6,713 (-59%) from 2016

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue83rd percentileNet Margin67th percentile

Revenue

Up

$42,047

Up $4,744 (+13%) from 2016

Expenses

Up

$36,727

Up $11,536 (+46%) from 2016

Net Income

Down

$5,320

Down $6,792 (-56%) from 2016

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth34th percentile

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

$30K$20K$10K$0Assets 2016: $24,014Liabilities 2016: $11,402Net Assets 2016: $12,6122016Assets 2017: $22,621Liabilities 2017: $4,689Net Assets 2017: $17,9322017Assets 2018: $22,709Liabilities 2018: $219Net Assets 2018: $22,4902018

Highlighted filing

2017

Assets$22,621
Liabilities$4,689
Net Assets$17,932
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Operations Trend

Revenue Growth66th percentile

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

$60K$40K$20K$0Revenue 2016: $37,303Expenses 2016: $25,191Net Income 2016: $12,1122016Revenue 2017: $42,047Expenses 2017: $36,727Net Income 2017: $5,3202017Revenue 2018: $8,277Expenses 2018: $3,720Net Income 2018: $4,5572018

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2017

Revenue$42,047
Expenses$36,727
Net Income$5,320
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017
Signed
Nov 2, 2018
Return Version
2017v2.2
Gross Receipts
$42,047
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Education research outreach and training

To further the protection and conservation of cetaceans (whales, dolphins and porpoises) and their ocean and freshwater habitats through law, legal systems, regulatory frameworks, education and outreach, and training.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
Worked with the Commission for Environmental Cooperation to research the effects and potential effects of climate change on whale-watching communities in and around marine protected areas in the United States, Canada and Mexico in order to inform policy makers.$23,100-
Worked with whale-watching communities to increase protections for cetaceans while developing a sustainable and respectful whale-watching tourist industry around the world including, Dominica, the South Pacific and Canada.$5,436-
Developed educational materials and outreached to the public, including the legal community and law students, at conferences and events in order to educate about cetaceans and the current legal landscape of protections.$3,822-
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay76th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
CARL E BRUCHDirector-$0--
MARNI B LENNONDirector-$0--
COURTNEY S VAILDirector-$0--
NATALIE N BAREFOOTExec Dir/SecretPT$0--
Nan Daeschler HauserDirector-$0--
Thomas KrepitchDirector-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Cet Law Inc
EIN
81-0750890
Phone
3053422602
Address
P O BOX 371495, KEY LARGO, FL 33037

Signing Officer

Name
Natalie N Barefoot
Title
Executive Director
Signed
2018-11-02
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Keys Accounting & Tax Service Inc
Address
99411 OVERSEAS HWY 4, KEY LARGO, FL 33037
Preparer
Sandra K Haab
Phone
3054513464
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Other Expenses.1002

“Office Expenses $228”

Other Expenses.1005

“Travel $8231”

Other Expenses.1007

“Conferences, Conventions, and Meetings $393”

Other Expenses.1

“LEGAL RESEARCH $2027”

Other Expenses.2

“Website, hosting, email $773”

Other Expenses.3

“TOLLS & PARKING $275”

Other Expenses.4

“COMPUTER SOFTWARE $209”

Other Expenses.5

“Dues & subscriptions $209”

Other Expenses.6

“LICENSES & PERMITS $171”

Other Expenses.7

“PROGRAM EXPENSE $155”

Other Expenses.8

“MEETING EXPENSE $115”

Other Expenses.10

“MERCHANT & BANK FEES $56”

Other Assets.1005

“Accounts Receivable - Beginning $0 Accounts Receivable - Ending $341”

Other Assets.1

“EQUIPMENT - Beginning $300 EQUIPMENT - Ending $300”

Total Liabilities.1001

“Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Beginning $11402 Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Ending $4689”

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Filings

Displayed year

2017 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$22,621
Liabilities
$4,689
Net assets
$17,932
Revenue
$42,047
Expenses
$36,727
Net income
$5,320
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2018XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$22.7$0.22$22.5$8.28$3.72$4.56
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$22.6$4.69$17.9$42.0$36.7$5.32
2016XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$24.0$11.4$12.6$37.3$25.2$12.1