Civic Intelligence

Sea Shepherd Conservation Society

990 • Fiscal year 2015 • EIN 93-0792021

Jan 01, 2015 to Dec 31, 2015 • Filed on Nov 15, 2016

PO Box 8628Alexandria, VA 22306

(212) 220-2302

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

61st percentile

0.30x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 61% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2015

Liabilities / Revenue

35th percentile

0.10x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 35% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2015

Net Margin

85th percentile

31%

Higher net margin than 85% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2015

Top Officer Pay

26th percentile

$66,303

Higher top officer pay than 26% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.8% of source-year revenue.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2015

Asset Growth

1st percentile

-52%

Faster asset growth than 1% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Annualized from 2014 to 2015

Revenue Growth

74th percentile

16%

Faster revenue growth than 74% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Annualized from 2014 to 2015

Assets

Down

$2,867,714

Down $3,109,397 (-52%) from 2014

Net Assets

Down

$2,008,910

Down $3,834,062 (-66%) from 2014

Liabilities

Up

$858,804

Up $724,665 (+540%) from 2014

Revenue

Up

$8,716,783

Up $1,183,959 (+16%) from 2014

Expenses

Down

$6,003,688

Down $212,324 (-3.4%) from 2014

Net Income

Up

$2,713,095

Up $1,396,283 (+106%) from 2014

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

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

$15M$10M$5.0M$0Assets 2011: $5,877,124Liabilities 2011: $880,814Net Assets 2011: $4,996,3102011Assets 2012: $5,305,049Liabilities 2012: $371,111Net Assets 2012: $4,933,9382012Assets 2013: $3,245,149Liabilities 2013: $399,417Net Assets 2013: $2,845,7322013Assets 2014: $5,977,111Liabilities 2014: $134,139Net Assets 2014: $5,842,9722014Assets 2015: $2,867,714Liabilities 2015: $858,804Net Assets 2015: $2,008,9102015Assets 2016: $4,599,458Liabilities 2016: $362,828Net Assets 2016: $4,236,6302016Assets 2017: $4,977,630Liabilities 2017: $178,086Net Assets 2017: $4,799,5442017Assets 2018: $11,815,754Liabilities 2018: $388,997Net Assets 2018: $11,426,7572018Assets 2019: $13,647,449Liabilities 2019: $1,201,925Net Assets 2019: $12,445,5242019Assets 2020: $6,927,247Liabilities 2020: $984,598Net Assets 2020: $5,942,6492020Assets 2021: $9,672,611Liabilities 2021: $807,302Net Assets 2021: $8,865,3092021Assets 2022: $9,062,569Liabilities 2022: $418,852Net Assets 2022: $8,643,7172022Assets 2023: $5,186,710Liabilities 2023: $317,822Net Assets 2023: $4,868,8882023Assets 2024: $8,400,675Liabilities 2024: $309,198Net Assets 2024: $8,091,4772024

Highlighted filing

2015

Assets$2,867,714
Liabilities$858,804
Net Assets$2,008,910

Operations Trend

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

$20M$10M$0-$10MRevenue 2011: $10,214,036Expenses 2011: $10,981,181Net Income 2011: -$767,1452011Revenue 2012: $13,657,688Expenses 2012: $13,413,448Net Income 2012: $244,2402012Revenue 2013: $4,556,878Expenses 2013: $6,272,410Net Income 2013: -$1,715,5322013Revenue 2014: $7,532,824Expenses 2014: $6,216,012Net Income 2014: $1,316,8122014Revenue 2015: $8,716,783Expenses 2015: $6,003,688Net Income 2015: $2,713,0952015Revenue 2016: $8,524,026Expenses 2016: $6,008,239Net Income 2016: $2,515,7872016Revenue 2017: $6,618,229Expenses 2017: $6,055,354Net Income 2017: $562,8752017Revenue 2018: $14,752,954Expenses 2018: $7,818,304Net Income 2018: $6,934,6502018Revenue 2019: $8,630,508Expenses 2019: $7,619,111Net Income 2019: $1,011,3972019Revenue 2020: $5,807,277Expenses 2020: $12,315,265Net Income 2020: -$6,507,9882020Revenue 2021: $11,000,824Expenses 2021: $8,083,366Net Income 2021: $2,917,4582021Revenue 2022: $13,803,795Expenses 2022: $14,042,499Net Income 2022: -$238,7042022Revenue 2023: $9,235,946Expenses 2023: $13,026,169Net Income 2023: -$3,790,2232023Revenue 2024: $15,110,537Expenses 2024: $11,893,506Net Income 2024: $3,217,0312024

Highlighted filing

2015

Revenue$8,716,783
Expenses$6,003,688
Net Income$2,713,095
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2015 to Dec 31, 2015
Signed
Nov 15, 2016
Return Version
2015v2.1
Gross Receipts
$9,311,633
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Marine wildlife conservation to end the destruction of habitat and slaughter of wildlife in the world's oceans in order to conserve and protect ecosystems and species.

Marine wildlife conservation to end the destruction of habitat and slaughter of wildlife in the world's oceans in order to conserve and protect ecosystems and species

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$1,415,648$1,677,828▲ $262,180
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$1,716,187$1,044,627▼ $671,560
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$148,544$0▼ $148,544
Inventories for Sale or Use$178,031$129,363▼ $48,668
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$8,035$10,971▲ $2,936
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$45,237$2,172▼ $43,065
Accounts Receivable$0$0→ $0
Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net$0$0→ $0
Pledges and Grants Receivable$0$0→ $0
Receivable From Disqualified Prsn$0$0→ $0
Receivables From Officers Etc$0$0→ $0
Investments Other Securities$0$0→ $0
Investments Program Related$0$0→ $0
Intangible Assets$0$0→ $0
Loans From Officers Directors$0$0→ $0
Total Assets$3,511,682$2,867,714▼ $643,968
Other Assets Total$0$2,753▲ $2,753
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$315,869$548,758▲ $232,889
Other Liabilities$3,884,219$310,046▼ $3,574,173
Grants Payable$0$0→ $0
Mortgage Notes Payable Secured by Investment Property$0$0→ $0
Unsecured Notes Loans Payable$0$0→ $0
Deferred Revenue$0$0→ $0
Escrow Account Liability$0$0→ $0
Tax Exempt Bond Liabilities$0$0→ $0
Total Liabilities$4,200,088$858,804▼ $3,341,284
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$-1,390,316$1,553,477▲ $2,943,793
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets$701,910$455,433▼ $246,477
Permanently Rstr Net Assets$0$0→ $0
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$-688,406$2,008,910▲ $2,697,316
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$3,511,682$2,867,714▼ $643,968

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Other Land Buildings$1,473,225$183,388$1,656,613
Equipment$204,603$114,067$318,670
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Ann PrezynaSecretary/treasurerPT$66,303$66,303
Andrea GordonExecutive DirectorFT$61,250$61,250

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Pamela AndersonChair
Pritam SinghPresident
Ethan WolfVice President
Emily HunterBoard Member
Peter RysmanBoard Member
Tambrey LaineBoard Member

Highest Paid Contractors

ContractorServicesLocationCompensation
Lane Powell PCLegal Services1420 5th Ave 4100, Seattle, WA 98101, Cs$917,194
Nonprofit Business SolutionsInventory Management-$267,935
Sipcom Sistem de Publicidad Y ComPublic Relations-$250,648
Pacheco BPC SALegal Services600 Lexington Ave 21 Floor, New York, NY 10022, Cs$207,411
Caplin DrysdaleLegal Services2701 Centerville Road, Wilmington, DE 19808$100,068
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$5,021,336
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$-10,965
Other Revenue
$3,706,412
All Other Contributions
$5,021,336
Change in Net Assets
$2,713,095

Noncash Contribution Practices

Property subject to holding requirements
No
Reviewed unusual noncash gifts
No
Third parties used for noncash contributions
No

Noncash Contributions

Contribution TypeContribution CountReported AmountValuation Method
Boats and Planes1$700,000Fair Market Value
Other Non Cash Contri Table409$23,145Fair Market Value
Total Noncash Contributions410$723,145-
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$4,800,786
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$796,180
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$406,722
Total Fundraising Expense$287,899
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Fees for Services Legal$1,783,040$18,010-$1,801,050
Fees for Services Other$821,921$48,771$59,645$930,337
Other Salaries and Wages$321,560$114,843$137,812$574,215
Foreign Grants$406,722--$406,722
Office Expenses$125,744$217,193$38,104$381,041
Travel$357,037$3,643$3,643$364,323
Depreciation Depletion-$164,557-$164,557
Fees for Services Accounting-$159,362-$159,362
Information Technology$115,472$18,270$3,186$136,928
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$71,430$25,511$30,612$127,553
Payroll Taxes$30,043$10,729$12,876$53,648
Advertising$35,329$12,000$570$47,899
Insurance$14,209$32,680$474$47,363
Occupancy$34,951$6,655-$41,606
Other Employee Benefits-$40,764-$40,764
Other Expenses$675,778$1,684$977$1,684
Total Functional Expenses$4,834,765$881,024$287,899$6,003,688
International Activity

International Summary

Spending
$572,084

International Compliance

Activity in boycott countries
No
Foreign corporation ownership
No
Foreign partnership interest
No
Interest in foreign trust
No
Passive foreign investment company interest
No
Transfers to foreign corporations
No

International Activities

RegionActivityServicesOfficesEmployeesSpending
South AmericaProgram ServicesTurtles--$248,453
Central America and the CaribbeanProgram ServicesDolphins--$213,978
East Asia and the PacificProgram ServicesDolphins--$101,386
North AmericaProgram ServicesSalmon--$5,795
Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland)Program ServicesFaeroe Islands--$2,472
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
Insider Transactions and Loans

Loans and Receivables

Line ItemBeginningEndChange
Loans from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$0$0→ $0
Receivables from Disqualified Persons$0$0→ $0
Receivables from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$0$0→ $0
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Accrued Settlement$310,046
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
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
No
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, Line 11B - Form 990 Review Process

All Board of Directors (BOD) members will be provided a copy of the draft form 990 for approval and commentary, prior to filing.

Form 990, Part VI, Line 12C

Board members and senior staff will annually disclose and promptly update any disclosures previously made on an Annual Conflict Disclosure Questionnaire form provided by the Organization.

Form 990, Part VI, Line 19

The organization will provide its governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements upon request.

Form 990, Part VI, Line 15A

The salary of the CEO and COO are reviewed and discussed by the Executive committee of the BOD and then ratified by a vote from all BOD members.

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Sea Shepherd Conservation Society
EIN
93-0792021
In Care Of
% SEA SHEPHERD
Phone
2122202302
Address
PO BOX 8628, Alexandria, VA 22306

Signing Officer

Name
Peter Rysman
Title
Treasurer
Phone
2122202302
Signed
2016-11-15
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Peter Rysman
Formed
1977
Legal Domicile
Wa
Voting Board Members
7
Independent Board Members
6
Employees
23
Volunteers
493

Preparer

Firm
Bader Martin Ps
Address
1000 2ND AVE 34TH FLOOR, SEATTLE, WA 98104-1022
Preparer
Lori L Scott
Phone
2066211900
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part III, Line 2 - New Services

Sea Shepherd undertook a new program in 2015 called Operation Jairo.

Form 990, Part III, Line 3 - Ceased Conducting or Significant Changes

Organization ceased conducting two of its program services, the whale defense campaign and the anti-poaching campaign in Guatemala.

Form 990, Part III, Line 4D - Other Program Services Description

Turtle Protection Campaign - Operation Jairo (formerly Operation Pacuare) Throughout 2015. On August 15, 2014 Sea Shepherd launched Operation Pacuare in Costa Rica. The successful anti-poaching campaign included 62 volunteers local to Costa Rica and from other nations around the world. These brave volunteers saved nearly 3,000 endangered sea turtles from poachers. Over the course of the campaign, Sea Shepherd's volunteers ensured 269 leatherbacks, 1,163 green, and 1,546 hawksbill hatchlings were successfully released into the ocean - for a total of 2,978 sea turtles saved. Sea Shepherd Galapagos Since 2006, Sea Shepherd has had a permanent presence in the Galapagos. We use anti-poaching surveillance technology, legal training and police dog-sniffing inspections to protect this UNESCO World Heritage Site from poachers and wildlife traffickers. On May 8, 2014, Sea Shepherd Galapagos and the Ministry for Internal Affairs of Ecuador signed a formal agreement to continue our unique K9 Police Unit, specializing in the detection of wildlife trafficking, through 2017. Outreach & Coastal Cleanups In 2015, 15 US based local chapters conducted various outreach events at eco events, as well as local beach cleanups in the areas where chapters exist near coasts.

Form 990, Part XI, Line 9

Other changes in net assets or fund balances:foreign currency translation gain/(loss): $(15,779)

Form 990 Part IX Line 11G

Description:public relations total fees:265231

Form 990 Part IX Line 11G

Description:campaign crew members support total fees:643502

Form 990 Part IX Line 11G

Description:payroll fees total fees:2380

Form 990 Part IX Line 11G

Description:other total fees:19224

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Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$8.40$0.31$8.09$15.1$11.9$3.22
2023XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$5.19$0.32$4.87$9.24$13.0$3.79
2022XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$9.06$0.42$8.64$13.8$14.0$0.24
2021XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$9.67$0.81$8.87$11.0$8.08$2.92
2020XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$6.93$0.98$5.94$5.81$12.3$6.51
2019XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$13.6$1.20$12.4$8.63$7.62$1.01
2018Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$11.8$0.39$11.4$14.8$7.82$6.93
2017XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$4.98$0.18$4.80$6.62$6.06$0.56
2016XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$4.60$0.36$4.24$8.52$6.01$2.52
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.87$0.86$2.01$8.72$6.00$2.71
2014Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$5.98$0.13$5.84$7.53$6.22$1.32
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.25$0.40$2.85$4.56$6.27$1.72
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$5.31$0.37$4.93$13.7$13.4$0.24
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$5.88$0.88$5.00$10.2$11.0$0.77