Liabilities / Assets
36th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 36% of similar nonprofits.
990 • Fiscal year 2016 • EIN 93-0792021
Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.
Liabilities / Assets
36th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 36% of similar nonprofits.
Liabilities / Revenue
20th percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 20% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
86th percentile
Higher net margin than 86% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
64th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 64% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 1.8% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
94th percentile
Faster asset growth than 94% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
34th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 34% of similar nonprofits.
Assets
Up$4,599,458
Up $1,731,744 (+60%) from 2015
Net Assets
Up$4,236,630
Up $2,227,720 (+111%) from 2015
Liabilities
Down$362,828
Down $495,976 (-58%) from 2015
Revenue
Down$8,524,026
Down $192,757 (-2.2%) from 2015
Expenses
Up$6,008,239
Up $4,551 (+0.1%) from 2015
Net Income
Down$2,515,787
Down $197,308 (-7.3%) from 2015
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
| Line | Beginning | End | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assets | |||
| Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net | $1,677,828 | $1,543,823 | ▼ $134,005 |
| Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts | $1,044,627 | $936,733 | ▼ $107,894 |
| Pledges and Grants Receivable | $0 | $174,514 | ▲ $174,514 |
| Inventories for Sale or Use | $129,363 | $115,659 | ▼ $13,704 |
| Savings and Temporary Cash Investments | $10,971 | $0 | ▼ $10,971 |
| Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges | $2,172 | $0 | ▼ $2,172 |
| Accounts Receivable | $0 | $0 | → $0 |
| Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net | $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 |
| Investments in Publicly Traded Securities | $0 | $0 | → $0 |
| Intangible Assets | $0 | $0 | → $0 |
| Loans From Officers Directors | $0 | $0 | → $0 |
| Total Assets | $2,867,714 | $4,599,458 | ▲ $1,731,744 |
| Other Assets Total | $2,753 | $1,828,729 | ▲ $1,825,976 |
| Liabilities | |||
| Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses | $548,758 | $362,828 | ▼ $185,930 |
| Other Liabilities | $310,046 | $0 | ▼ $310,046 |
| 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 | $858,804 | $362,828 | ▼ $495,976 |
| Net Assets / Fund Balance | |||
| Unrestricted Net Assets | $1,553,477 | $2,751,736 | ▲ $1,198,259 |
| Temporarily Rstr Net Assets | $455,433 | $1,484,894 | ▲ $1,029,461 |
| Permanently Rstr Net Assets | $0 | $0 | → $0 |
| Total Net Assets Fund Balance | $2,008,910 | $4,236,630 | ▲ $2,227,720 |
| Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance | $2,867,714 | $4,599,458 | ▲ $1,731,744 |
| Asset | Book Value | Depreciation | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other Land Buildings | $1,378,448 | $362,317 | $1,740,765 |
| Equipment | $165,375 | $116,130 | $281,505 |
| Other Assets Org | $0 | - | - |
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Watson | President (Eff 04/2016) | FT | $150,000 | $4,391 | $154,391 |
| David Hance | Chief Operating Officer | FT | $79,325 | - | $79,325 |
| Andrea Gordon | Executive Director | FT | $57,448 | $4,365 | $61,813 |
| Ann Prezyna | SECRET/TREAS (Until 11/16) | - | $38,581 | $6,240 | $44,821 |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Pamela Anderson | Chair |
| Pritam Singh | Vice President (EFF 4/2016) |
| Ethan Wolf | Board Member |
| Tambrey Laine | Board Member |
| Emily Hunter | BOARD MEMBER (Until 4/2016) |
| Peter Rysman | Secretary/Treasurer(Eff 11/16) |
| Contractor | Services | Location | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pacheco BPC SA | Legal Services | 2701 Centerville Road, Wilmington, DE 19808, Cs | $297,915 |
| Nonprofit Business Solutions | Inventory Management | 100 ALMERIA AVE SUITE 230, Coral Gables, FL 33134, Cs | $257,795 |
| Think Finance Inc | Accounting Services | - | $170,222 |
| Sipcom Sistem De Publicidad Y Com | Public Relations | - | $163,281 |
| Contribution Type | Contribution Count | Reported Amount | Valuation Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Securities Closely Held Stock | 6 | $44,481 | Fair Market Value (FMV) |
| Other Non Cash Contri Table | 92 | $8,516 | Fair Market Value (FMV) |
| Total Noncash Contributions | 98 | $52,997 | - |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Other Expenses | $4,837,351 |
| Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits | $735,508 |
| Total Fundraising Expense | $435,553 |
| Grants and Similar Amounts Paid | $435,380 |
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 |
| Line Item | Program | Management | Fundraising | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fees for Services Legal | $1,103,910 | $194,174 | - | $1,298,084 |
| Fees for Services Other | $712,904 | $50,580 | $75,777 | $839,261 |
| Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees | $190,596 | $68,070 | $81,684 | $340,350 |
| Other Salaries and Wages | $176,027 | $62,867 | $75,440 | $314,334 |
| Foreign Grants | $292,100 | - | - | $292,100 |
| Office Expenses | $79,470 | $182,331 | $24,583 | $286,384 |
| Advertising | $49,140 | $65,475 | $140,972 | $255,587 |
| Fees for Services Accounting | - | $243,146 | - | $243,146 |
| Travel | $217,589 | $977 | $8,481 | $227,047 |
| Depreciation Depletion | $203,966 | $2,464 | - | $206,430 |
| Information Technology | $61,244 | $106,199 | $4,736 | $172,179 |
| Grants to Domestic Orgs | $143,280 | - | - | $143,280 |
| Insurance | $28,231 | $52,430 | - | $80,661 |
| Payroll Taxes | $26,322 | $9,401 | $11,281 | $47,004 |
| Occupancy | $23,645 | $22,041 | - | $45,686 |
| Other Employee Benefits | $18,939 | $6,764 | $8,117 | $33,820 |
| Other Expenses | $937,305 | $25,000 | $4,482 | $25,000 |
| Total Functional Expenses | $4,472,023 | $1,100,663 | $435,553 | $6,008,239 |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Total Expenses per Audited Statements | $6,454,330 |
| Expenses per Audited Statements | $6,008,239 |
| Total Expenses per Form 990 | $6,008,239 |
| Expenses Not Reported on Form 990 | $446,091 |
| Recipient | Location | Category | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea Shepherd Legal | Seattle, WA | 501(c)3 | General Support | $143,280 |
| Region | Activity | Services | Offices | Employees | Spending |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South America | Program Services | Turtles | - | - | $292,990 |
| North America | Program Services | Porpoises | - | - | $115,808 |
| Central America and the Caribbean | Program Services | Turtles | - | - | $104,879 |
| East Asia and the Pacific | Program Services | Dolphins | - | - | $23,405 |
| Europe (Including Iceland and Greenland) | Program Services | Faeroe Islands/whales | - | - | $4,924 |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Fundraising Direct Expenses | $0 |
| Fundraising Gross Income | $0 |
| Gaming Direct Expenses | $0 |
| Gaming Gross Income | $0 |
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 |
| Interested Party | Relationship | Description | Shared Revenue | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Watson | Board Member | - | No | - |
| Peter Rysman | Board Member | - | No | - |
| Line Item | Beginning | End | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
“All Board of Directors (BOD) members will be provided a copy of the draft form 990 for approval and commentary, prior to filing.”
“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.”
“The organization will provide its governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements upon request.”
“The salarIES 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.”
“Other changes in net assets or fund balances:foreign currency translation loss: $(3,278)”
“Description:other professional fees total fees:839261”
“The Organization evaluates its uncertain tax positions and a loss contingency is recognized when it is more likely than not that a liability has been incurred by the Organization as of the date of the consolidated financial statements and the amount can be reasonably estimated.”
“Foreign currency translation loss ($3,278)”
“Cost of goods sold $431,160. Sea Shepherd Legal Activity $24,697.”
“Cost of goods sold $431,160. Sea Shepherd legal activity $14,931.”
This appendix keeps the raw XML leaves available for debugging and edge-case review. The human report above is the primary experience.
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| IRS990/Desc | 0 | During 2016, 4 ships (THE MARTIN SHEEN, FARLEY MOWAT, MV JOHN PAUL DEJORIA AND SAM SIMON) were in operation to support the various campaigns of the organization. |
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| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/PersonNm | 5 | Peter Rysman |
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| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/PersonNm | 8 | Andrea Gordon |
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| IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp/Desc | 0 | Dolphin Defense Campaign: Operation Henkaku (Formerly Infinite Patience). Location: Taiji, Japan. Length of campaign is September 2015 - March 2016. Campaign goal/purpose is to legally film/document the dolphin slaughter and bring attention to the world. Other projects: fish and other campaigns, sea shepherd galapagos, and outreach and coastal cleanups. |
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2016 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.