Sea Shepherd Legal is located in Seattle, WA. The organization was established in 2015. According to its NTEE Classification (I83) the organization is classified as: Public Interest Law, under the broad grouping of Crime & Legal-Related and related organizations. As of 12/2023, Sea Shepherd Legal employed 3 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Sea Shepherd Legal is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 12/2023, Sea Shepherd Legal generated $30.2k in total revenue. This represents a relatively dramatic decline in revenue. Over the past 8 years, the organization has seen revenues fall by an average of (22.1%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $221.7k during the year ending 12/2023. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990EZ
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990EZ Filing
TAX YEAR
2023
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3
PURSUING LITIGATION, ENHANCING NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL LAW, AND CONDUCTING PUBLIC OUTREACH IN ORDER TO SAVE MARINE SPECIES AND HABITATS IN THE LONG-TERM. AS PART OF THIS INITIATIVE, SSL GRADUALLY SCALED DOWN ITS OPERATIONS IN 2023.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
---|---|---|---|
Paul Watson Vice President | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Catherine Pruett Executive Director/treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 40 | $0 |
Brett Sommermeyer Legal Director And Member | OfficerTrustee | 40 | $0 |
Alexander Cornelissen Director President Of Sscs - Until 02/2022 | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Peter Hammarstedt Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Pritam Singh Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $29,508 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $673 |
Membership dues | $0 |
Investment income | $0 |
Gain or Loss | $0 |
Net Income from Gaming & Fundraising | $0 |
Other Revenue | $26 |
Total Revenue | $30,207 |
Statement of Expenses | |
---|---|
Grants and similar amounts paid | $0 |
Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
Salaries, other compensation, and employee benefits | $92,935 |
Professional fees and other payments to independent contractors | $56,084 |
Occupancy, rent, utilities, and maintenance | $0 |
Printing, publications, postage, and shipping | $0 |
Other expenses | $72,718 |
Total expenses | $221,737 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash, savings, and investments | $8,021 |
Other assets | $0 |
Total assets | $10,004 |
Total liabilities | $0 |
Net assets or fund balances | $10,004 |
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Idaho Legal Aid Services Inc Boise, ID | $2,795,273 | $4,500,602 |
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Willamette Valley Law Project Woodburn, OR | $1,715,158 | $1,193,057 |
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Environmental Defender Law Center Seattle, WA | $863,018 | $643,111 |
Law Of The Wild Seattle, WA | $149,548 | $52,608 |
Sea Shepherd Legal Seattle, WA | $10,004 | $0 |
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Washington Forest Law Center Seattle, WA | $75,813 | $231,048 |
Citizen Action Defense Fund Tumwater, WA | $15,495 | $0 |
Washington State Agricultural Legal Foundation Elma, WA | $10,690 | $0 |