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The Leatherback Trust Inc

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Animal-Related / Animal Protection and Welfare (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$922k (2023)

Expenses
$548k (2023)

Total Assets
$3.08M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$31.5k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$922,137
Expenses
$547,715
Net Income
$374,422
Net Assets
$3,047,251
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $910,387
98.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $11,750
1.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,078,703
Total Liabilities $31,452
Net Assets $3,047,251
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
James R Spotila (Chairman Of The Board) $0 $0 $0
Frank V Paladino (President) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Elzey (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Margaret Kruesi (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Harold Avery (Vp, Freshwater Turtles) $0 $0 $0
Eduardo Carillo Jimenez (Member) $0 $0 $0
John Spotila (Member) $0 $0 $0
Louise Gund (Member) $0 $0 $0
Robert Raymar (Member) $0 $0 $0
Bryan Wallace (Member) $0 $0 $0
Vince Saba (Member) $0 $0 $0
Shaya Honarvar (Member) $0 $0 $0
Damian Martinez (Member) $0 $0 $0
Andrea Montero Cordero (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$596,173
Expenses
$407,992
Net Income
$188,181
Net Assets
$2,633,597
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $550,598
92.4%
Program Services $34,680
5.8%
Investment Income $5,735
1.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $5,160
0.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,652,073
Total Liabilities $18,476
Net Assets $2,633,597
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
James R Spotila (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Frank V Paladino (President) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Elzey (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Margaret Kruesi (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Harold Avery (Vp, Ecology) $0 $0 $0
Eduardo Carillo (Member) $0 $0 $0
John Spotila (Member) $0 $0 $0
Mary Alice Monroe (Member) $0 $0 $0
Louise Gund (Member) $0 $0 $0
Robert Raymar (Member) $0 $0 $0
Bryan Wallace (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$349,914
Expenses
$262,437
Net Income
$87,477
Net Assets
$2,434,879
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $308,913
88.3%
Program Services $40,005
11.4%
Investment Income $21
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $975
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,438,501
Total Liabilities $3,622
Net Assets $2,434,879
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
James R Spotila (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Frank V Paladino (President) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Elzey (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Margaret Kruesi (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Harold Avery (Vp, Ecology) $0 $0 $0
Eduardo Carillo (Member) $0 $0 $0
John Spotila (Member) $0 $0 $0
Mary Alice Monroe (Member) $0 $0 $0
Louise Gund (Member) $0 $0 $0
Robert Raymar (Member) $0 $0 $0
Bryan Wallace (Member) $0 $0 $0
Mario Boza Partial Year (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$248,322
Expenses
$327,992
Net Income
-$79,670
Net Assets
$2,347,402
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $218,200
87.9%
Program Services $28,860
11.6%
Investment Income $38
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,224
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $114,569
34.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,351,116
Total Liabilities $3,714
Net Assets $2,347,402
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
James R Spotila (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Frank V Paladino (President) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Elzey (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Margaret Kruesi (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Harold Avery (Vp, Ecology) $0 $0 $0
Mario Boza (Member) $0 $0 $0
John Spotila (Member) $0 $0 $0
Mary Alice Monroe (Member) $0 $0 $0
Louise Gund (Member) $0 $0 $0
Robert Raymar (Member) $0 $0 $0
Bryan Wallace (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$418,532
Expenses
$488,447
Net Income
-$69,915
Net Assets
$2,427,072
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $353,959
84.6%
Program Services $57,742
13.8%
Investment Income $75
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $2,881
0.7%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,875
0.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $125,399
25.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,429,954
Total Liabilities $2,882
Net Assets $2,427,072
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
James R Spotila (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Frank V Paladino (President) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Elzey (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Margaret Kruesi (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Harold Avery (Vp, Ecology) $0 $0 $0
Mario Boza (Member) $0 $0 $0
John Spotila (Member) $0 $0 $0
Mary Alice Monroe (Member) $0 $0 $0
Louise Gund (Member) $0 $0 $0
Robert Raymar (Member) $0 $0 $0
Bryan Wallace (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$363,531
Expenses
$458,937
Net Income
-$95,406
Net Assets
$2,496,987
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $310,052
85.3%
Program Services $50,892
14.0%
Investment Income $93
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,494
0.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $77,490
16.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,501,318
Total Liabilities $4,331
Net Assets $2,496,987
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
James R Spotila (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Frank V Paladino (President) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Elzey (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Margaret Kruesi (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Harold Avery (Vp, Ecology) $0 $0 $0
Mario Boza (Member) $0 $0 $0
John Spotila (Member) $0 $0 $0
Mary Alice Monroe (Member) $0 $0 $0
Louise Gund (Member) $0 $0 $0
Robert Raymar (Member) $0 $0 $0
Bryan Wallace (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$448,258
Expenses
$689,760
Net Income
-$241,502
Net Assets
$2,592,393
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $283,350
63.2%
Program Services $159,642
35.6%
Investment Income $132
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $5,134
1.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $57,141
8.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $71,869
10.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,597,573
Total Liabilities $5,180
Net Assets $2,592,393
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
George Shillinger (Vp & Director (Resigned 4/2017)) $39,374 $0 $7,857
Kristin M Reed (Operations Director (Resigned 4/2017)) $17,767 $0 $5,084
James R Spotila (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Frank V Paladino (President) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Elzey (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Margaret Kruesi (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Harold Avery (Vp, Freshwater Turtles) $0 $0 $0
Mario Boza (Member) $0 $0 $0
John Spotila (Member) $0 $0 $0
Mary Alice Monroe (Member) $0 $0 $0
Louise Gund (Member) $0 $0 $0
Robert Raymar (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$882,013
Expenses
$910,912
Net Income
-$28,899
Net Assets
$2,833,895
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $617,727
70.0%
Program Services $256,908
29.1%
Investment Income $76
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $7,302
0.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $134,998
14.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $145,486
16.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,922,927
Total Liabilities $89,032
Net Assets $2,833,895
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
George Shillinger (Vp & Executive Director) $134,998 $0 $30,420
Kristin M Reed (Operations Director) $60,849 $0 $18,763
James R Spotila (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Frank V Paladino (President) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Elzey (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Margaret Kruesi (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Harold Avery (Vp, Freshwater Turtles) $0 $0 $0
Mario Boza (Member) $0 $0 $0
John Spotila (Member) $0 $0 $0
David M Wright (Member) $0 $0 $0
Mary Alice Monroe (Member) $0 $0 $0
Louise Gund (Member) $0 $0 $0
Chuck Betlach (Member) $0 $0 $0
Robert Raymar (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$793,004
Expenses
$740,037
Net Income
$52,967
Net Assets
$2,862,794
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $655,598
82.7%
Program Services $133,660
16.9%
Investment Income $136
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,610
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $131,999
17.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $108,310
14.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,972,454
Total Liabilities $109,660
Net Assets $2,862,794

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$744,918
Expenses
$673,843
Net Income
$71,075
Net Assets
$2,809,827
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $740,516
99.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,045
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,357
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $120,000
17.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $63,264
9.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,861,337
Total Liabilities $51,510
Net Assets $2,809,827

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,242,422
Expenses
$483,208
Net Income
$759,214
Net Assets
$2,738,752
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,237,965
99.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $3,081
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,376
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,741,252
Total Liabilities $2,500
Net Assets $2,738,752

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$161,675
Expenses
$439,868
Net Income
-$278,193
Net Assets
$1,979,538
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $127,139
78.6%
Program Services $26,092
16.1%
Investment Income $6,493
4.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,951
1.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $57,957
13.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,995,046
Total Liabilities $15,508
Net Assets $1,979,538

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$436,481
Expenses
$609,672
Net Income
-$173,191
Net Assets
$2,257,731
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $384,223
88.0%
Program Services $38,768
8.9%
Investment Income $7,385
1.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $6,105
1.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $75,972
12.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,267,705
Total Liabilities $9,974
Net Assets $2,257,731

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2002

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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