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Sea Turtle Conservancy

Historical collection: May 2019 · Rating details mostly from 2017. Source & context

The mission

What this organization describes

Ensuring the survival of sea turtles within the Wider Caribbean basin and Atlantic

The Sea Turtle Conservancy (formerly Caribbean Conservation Corporation) is the oldest and most accomplished sea turtle organization in the world. Since its founding in 1959, the Conservancy's work has greatly improved the survival outlook for several species of sea turtles. The Sea Turtle Conservancy is a world-renowned leader in sea turtle research and conservation. The mission of the Conservancy is to ensure the survival of sea turtles within the Wider Caribbean basin and Atlantic through research, education, training, advocacy and the protection of the natural habitats upon which they depend. To achieve its mission, the Conservancy uses research, habitat protection, public education, community outreach, networking and advocacy as its basic tools. Ongoing programs are carried out in Florida, Costa Rica, Panama, Bermuda and the West Indies.

Mission and tagline reproduced from the source record.

Historical scorecard

Three perspectives. One record.

96.46Overall score
out of 100

95.00Financial score
out of 100

100.00Accountability & transparency
out of 100

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Financial context

Revenue, expenses, and composition

Total revenue · USD$3,392,714

Total expenses · USD$3,339,353

Program expenses

$2,965,345.46 recorded amount

88.8%

Fundraising expenses

$183,664.42 recorded amount

5.5%

Administrative expenses

$183,664.42 recorded amount

5.5%

Fundraising efficiency: $0.06 spent per $1 raised in donations, as defined in the source.

Expense shares are displayed as percentages. Component amounts in this collection match total expenses multiplied by the source ratios; rounding can leave a small difference from the total. The source does not supply a row-specific fiscal year. Field definitions ↗

Historical leadership record

The leadership information supplied

Recorded leader: David Godfrey
Recorded compensation: $149,387.00
Recorded compensation percentage: 4.47%

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Inspect all 23 original source fields

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All 23 original fields for Sea Turtle Conservancy
Source field	Original source value
`ascore` Accountability & transparency score	100.0
`category` Category	Animals
`description` Mission & description	The Sea Turtle Conservancy (formerly Caribbean Conservation Corporation) is the oldest and most accomplished sea turtle organization in the world. Since its founding in 1959, the Conservancy's work has greatly improved the survival outlook for several species of sea turtles. The Sea Turtle Conservancy is a world-renowned leader in sea turtle research and conservation. The mission of the Conservancy is to ensure the survival of sea turtles within the Wider Caribbean basin and Atlantic through research, education, training, advocacy and the protection of the natural habitats upon which they depend. To achieve its mission, the Conservancy uses research, habitat protection, public education, community outreach, networking and advocacy as its basic tools. Ongoing programs are carried out in Florida, Costa Rica, Panama, Bermuda and the West Indies.
`ein` EIN	59-6151069
`tot_exp` Total expenses	3339353.0
`admin_exp_p` Administrative expense fraction	0.055
`fund_eff` Fundraising efficiency ($ per $1 raised)	0.06
`fund_exp_p` Fundraising expense fraction	0.055
`program_exp_p` Program expense fraction	0.888
`fscore` Financial score	95.0
`leader` Recorded leader	David Godfrey
`leader_comp` Recorded leader compensation	149387.0
`leader_comp_p` Recorded leader compensation fraction	0.0447
`motto` Tagline	Ensuring the survival of sea turtles within the Wider Caribbean basin and Atlantic
`name` Charity name	Sea Turtle Conservancy
`tot_rev` Total revenue	3392714.0
`score` Overall score	96.46
`state` State code	FL
`subcategory` Subcategory	Wildlife Conservation
`size` Source size label	small
`program_exp` Program expenses	2965345.464
`fund_exp` Fundraising expenses	183664.415
`admin_exp` Administrative expenses	183664.415

Identity & classification

At a glance

EIN: 59-6151069
Source category: Animals
Source subcategory: Wildlife Conservation
Recorded location: Florida (FL)
Expense-based size: Small
Under $3.5M in total expenses · source label: small

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Source: Charity Navigator Scores Expenses Dataset, version 1, attributed to katyjqian on Kaggle. Collection: May 2019; rating details mostly from 2017. Read attribution, scope, and reuse notes.