Civic Intelligence

Save the Whales

EIN 95-3263536 • 501(c)3 • Salinas, CA

Profile

The purpose of the organization is to disseminate information to the general public as to the endangerment of whales and other species through literature, festivals, fairs and related activities and to support research and educational programs relating to the protection of these species.

14040 Reservation RoadSalinas, CA 93908

www.savethewhales.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

19th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

20th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

77th percentile

24%

Higher net margin than 77% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

73rd percentile

$117,000

Higher top officer pay than 73% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 18.6% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

64th percentile

8.9%

Faster asset growth than 64% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

63rd percentile

16%

Faster revenue growth than 63% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets19th percentile

Assets

Up

$1,871,367

Up $153,105 (+8.9%) from 2023

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2023

Net Assets

Up

$1,871,367

Up $153,105 (+8.9%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue20th percentileNet Margin77th percentile

Revenue

Up

$628,319

Up $85,763 (+16%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$475,214

Up $72,080 (+18%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

$153,105

Up $13,683 (+9.8%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth64th percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$2.0M$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0Assets 2011: $276,109Liabilities 2011: $3592011Assets 2012: $295,106Liabilities 2012: $3532012Assets 2013: $280,359Liabilities 2013: $2,4192013Assets 2014: $277,748Liabilities 2014: $2,525Net Assets 2014: $275,2232014Assets 2015: $297,318Liabilities 2015: $2,168Net Assets 2015: $295,1502015Assets 2016: $424,373Liabilities 2016: $5,198Net Assets 2016: $419,1752016Assets 2017: $381,712Liabilities 2017: $504Net Assets 2017: $381,2082017Assets 2018: $488,966Liabilities 2018: $2,844Net Assets 2018: $486,1222018Assets 2019: $822,097Liabilities 2019: $8,734Net Assets 2019: $813,3632019Assets 2020: $1,195,787Liabilities 2020: $7,591Net Assets 2020: $1,188,1962020Assets 2021: $1,278,663Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $1,278,6632021Assets 2022: $1,578,840Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $1,578,8402022Assets 2023: $1,718,262Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $1,718,2622023Assets 2024: $1,871,367Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $1,871,3672024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$1,871,367
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$1,871,367
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth63rd percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$800K$600K$400K$200K$0-$200KRevenue 2011: $189,207Expenses 2011: $121,306Net Income 2011: $67,9012011Revenue 2012: $104,417Expenses 2012: $85,414Net Income 2012: $19,0032012Revenue 2013: $94,463Expenses 2013: $111,276Net Income 2013: -$16,8132013Revenue 2014: $268,733Expenses 2014: $270,922Net Income 2014: -$2,1892014Revenue 2015: $347,231Expenses 2015: $327,304Net Income 2015: $19,9272015Revenue 2016: $391,755Expenses 2016: $268,819Net Income 2016: $122,9362016Revenue 2017: $301,076Expenses 2017: $339,042Net Income 2017: -$37,9662017Revenue 2018: $530,025Expenses 2018: $425,111Net Income 2018: $104,9142018Revenue 2019: $724,972Expenses 2019: $397,731Net Income 2019: $327,2412019Revenue 2020: $703,475Expenses 2020: $328,642Net Income 2020: $374,8332020Revenue 2021: $506,287Expenses 2021: $415,820Net Income 2021: $90,4672021Revenue 2022: $761,039Expenses 2022: $460,862Net Income 2022: $300,1772022Revenue 2023: $542,556Expenses 2023: $403,134Net Income 2023: $139,4222023Revenue 2024: $628,319Expenses 2024: $475,214Net Income 2024: $153,1052024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$628,319
Expenses$475,214
Net Income$153,105
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.

Open filing
Assets
$1,871,367
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$1,871,367
Revenue
$628,319
Expenses
$475,214
Net income
$153,105
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.87$0.00$1.87$0.63$0.48$0.15
2023XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.72$0.00$1.72$0.54$0.40$0.14
2022Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.58$0.00$1.58$0.76$0.46$0.30
2021XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.28$0.00$1.28$0.51$0.42$0.09
2020Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.20$0.01$1.19$0.70$0.33$0.37
2019XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.82$0.01$0.81$0.72$0.40$0.33
2018XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.49$0.00$0.49$0.53$0.43$0.10
2017XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.38$0.00$0.38$0.30$0.34$0.04
2016XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.42$0.01$0.42$0.39$0.27$0.12
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.30$0.00$0.30$0.35$0.33$0.02
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.28$0.00$0.28$0.27$0.27$0.00
2013Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.28$0.00$0.09$0.11$0.02
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.30$0.00$0.10$0.09$0.02
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.28$0.00$0.19$0.12$0.07
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Nov 7, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$628,466
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Preserve and protect the ocean and its inhabitants.

Preserve and protect the oceans and its inhabitants. Educated K-College Students with marine mammal programs, emphasis on under served students. Public engagement to prevent ocean pollution. Partnerships nationally and globally to assist whales.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$406,261$1,356,412▲ $950,151
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$1,299,680$500,214▼ $799,466
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$10,673$13,093▲ $2,420
Accounts Receivable-$0-
Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net-$0-
Pledges and Grants Receivable-$0-
Receivable From Disqualified Prsn-$0-
Receivables From Officers Etc-$0-
Investments Other Securities-$0-
Investments Program Related-$0-
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities-$0-
Intangible Assets-$0-
Inventories for Sale or Use-$0-
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges-$0-
Total Assets$1,718,262$1,871,367▲ $153,105
Other Assets Total$1,648$1,648→ $0
Liabilities
Total Liabilities$0$0→ $0
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$1,718,262$1,871,367▲ $153,105
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$1,718,262$1,871,367▲ $153,105
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$1,718,262$1,871,367▲ $153,105

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$9,220$16,123$25,343
Other Land Buildings$3,873$3,063$6,936
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay73rd percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Maris Sidenstecker IIExecutive DirectorFT$117,000$117,000
Brianne SpierschDirector-$1,125$1,125

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Michele LevinPresident
Bridget HooverDirector
Laura Thompson-OlaisDirector
Mary Cunningham-WelshDirector
Carolyn SkinderSecretary
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$195,023
Program Service Revenue
$419,042
Investment Income
$11,638
Other Revenue
$2,616
All Other Contributions
$120,153
Change in Net Assets
$153,105
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$261,217
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$213,997
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$100,575$17,550-$118,125
Fees for Services Other$107,857--$107,857
Other Salaries and Wages$78,641$1,593-$80,234
Occupancy$22,098$1,626-$23,724
Information Technology$19,704--$19,704
Payroll Taxes$14,129$1,509-$15,638
Travel$8,537--$8,537
Fees for Services Accounting-$6,090-$6,090
Insurance$5,315$100-$5,415
Office Expenses$79$2,570-$2,649
Advertising-$1,262-$1,262
Depreciation Depletion$716--$716
Other Expenses$84,936$187-$187
Fees for Services Legal-$140-$140
Total Functional Expenses$442,587$32,627$0$475,214
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
Receivables from Disqualified Persons-$0-
Receivables from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees-$0-
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 35% controlled entity
No
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 B, Line 11B

“The form 990 is reviewed by the Board President, Executive Director and bookkeeper prior to filing.”

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

“Board of directors complete annual conflict of interest questionaires. Any questions are submitted to our nonprofit lawyer for review.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15A

“Compensation review, approval of officers and key employees by board of directors.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15B

“Compensation review, approval of officers and key employees by board of directors.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“All documents available to the public through email upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Save the Whales
EIN
95-3263536
Phone
8318999957
Address
14040 Reservation Road, Salinas, CA 93908

Signing Officer

Name
Maris Sidenstecker II
Title
Executive Director
Signed
2025-11-07
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Maris Sidenstecker II
Formed
1977
Legal Domicile
CA
Voting Board Members
6
Independent Board Members
5
Employees
6
Volunteers
70

Preparer

Firm
McGilloway Ray Brown & Kaufman
Address
2511 Garden Road Suite A-180, Monterey, CA 93940
Preparer
Patricia M Kaufman CPA
Phone
8313733337
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0The form 990 is reviewed by the Board President, Executive Director and bookkeeper prior to filing.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1Board of directors complete annual conflict of interest questionaires. Any questions are submitted to our nonprofit lawyer for review.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2Compensation review, approval of officers and key employees by board of directors.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3Compensation review, approval of officers and key employees by board of directors.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4All documents available to the public through email upon request.
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