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Sea Shepherd Legal

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: Crime, Legal-Related / Public Interest Law, Litigation (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$30.2k (2023)

Expenses
$222k (2023)

Total Assets
$10k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2016 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 990-EZ
Revenue
$30,207
Expenses
$221,737
Net Income
-$191,530
Net Assets
$10,004
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $29,508
97.7%
Program Services $673
2.2%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $26
0.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $10,004
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $10,004
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Pritam Singh (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$230,915
Expenses
$626,187
Net Income
-$395,272
Net Assets
$201,534
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $230,862
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $53
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $95,683
15.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $230,991
Total Liabilities $29,457
Net Assets $201,534
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Paul Watson (Vice President) $0 $116,130 $20,402
Catherine Pruett (Executive Director/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Brett Sommermeyer (Legal Director And Member) $0 $0 $0
Alexander Cornelissen Director (President Of Sscs Until 02/2022) $0 $9,600 $0
Peter Hammarstedt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Pritam Singh (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$995,146
Expenses
$641,101
Net Income
$354,045
Net Assets
$596,806
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $619,351
62.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $200,952
20.2%
Other Revenue $174,842
17.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $200,000
31.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $82,048
12.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $599,083
Total Liabilities $2,277
Net Assets $596,806
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Catherine Pruett (Executive Director/Treasurer) $100,000 $0 $0
Brett Sommermeyer (Legal Director And Member) $100,000 $0 $0
Paul Watson (Vice President) $0 $249,985 $39,809
Alexander Cornelissen (Director/President Of Sscs) $0 $60,000 $0
Peter Hammarstedt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Pritam Singh (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$792,375
Expenses
$529,282
Net Income
$263,093
Net Assets
$273,298
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $792,374
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1
0.0%
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 $160,000
30.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $103,930
19.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $273,298
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $273,298
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Catherine Pruett (Ed/Treasurer) $80,000 $0 $8,436
Brett Sommermeyer (Member) $80,000 $0 $8,436
Paul Watson (Vice President) $0 $195,231 $28,894
Alexander Cornellssen (Member) $0 $130,400 $0
Tambrey Laine (Member) $0 $0 $0
Peter Rysman (Member) $0 $0 $0
Pritam Singh (Member) $0 $0 $0
Peter Hammarstedt (Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$387,246
Expenses
$417,462
Net Income
-$30,216
Net Assets
$10,205
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $387,246
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
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 $160,000
38.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $66,944
16.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $10,205
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $10,205

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$423,802
Expenses
$388,884
Net Income
$34,918
Net Assets
$40,041
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $405,780
95.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $18,020
4.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $160,000
41.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $67,213
17.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $40,041
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $40,041

No Document Links

The IRS has provided extracted financial data for this filing, but has not yet released the source documents.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$310,921
Expenses
$362,135
Net Income
-$51,214
Net Assets
$3,873
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $308,869
99.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,050
0.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $170,035
47.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $61,000
16.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,881
Total Liabilities $4,008
Net Assets $3,873
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Catherine Pruett (Executive Director & Member) $87,500 $0 $6,268
Brett Sommermeyer (Legal Director & Member) $70,000 $0 $6,267
Pamela Anderson (Member) $0 $0 $0
Tambrey Laine (Member) $0 $0 $0
Peter Rysman (Member) $0 $139,500 $42,500
Prittam Singh (Member) $0 $0 $0
Paul Watson (Member) $0 $100,000 $22,108

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$223,747
Expenses
$180,431
Net Income
$43,316
Net Assets
$55,087
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $223,739
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $8
0.0%
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 $25,000
13.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $32,775
18.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $59,488
Total Liabilities $4,401
Net Assets $55,087
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Brett Sommermeyer (Legal Director & Member) $21,000 $0 $0
Catherine Pruett (Executive Director & Treasurer) $4,000 $0 $0
Pamela Anderson (Member) $0 $0 $0
Tambrey Laine (Member) $0 $0 $0
Peter Rysman (Member) $0 $0 $0
Prittam Singh (Member) $0 $0 $0
Paul Watson (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Alex Cornelissen (Member (Until 12/6/16)) $0 $0 $0
Hugo Echeverria (Member (Until 8/3/16)) $0 $0 $0
Ann Prezyna (Member (Until 9/9/16)) $0 $0 $0
Geert Vons (Member (Until 12/6/16)) $0 $0 $0
Oliver Wallash (Member (Until 8/3/16)) $0 $0 $0
Scott West (Member (Until 8/3/16)) $0 $0 $0

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