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Listed with the IRS. Every screen came back clear.
A 501(c)(3) on Publication 78 and the IRS master file.
- IRS nonprofit listing
- No issue
- Revocation
- None
- IRS files
- Agree
- Sanctions
- No match
- IRS bulletin
- No notice
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- No record
- Charity type
- 509(a)(1)
$475krevenue
FY2025 · +44% in 3 yrs5staff
5 of 5years filed
’21’22’23’24’25
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2025
Operating margin−37.0%
Months of reserve2.2mo
Revenue growth (annualized)+22.2%
Middle half of peersMedianSouth Sound Estuary Association
Where the money goes FY2025 · $650k spent
Programs$140k21%Management and general$449k69%Fundraising$62k10%990 FY2025 · Part IX line 25
Worth checking1
Deficits in 2 of the last 3 years
−$29k in FY2023 and −$176k in FY2025. Cash covers 2.2 months, under the peer median of 8.6.
990 Part I and balance sheetIn its favor3
Growing faster than peers
Revenue up 22% a year since FY2021, in the top quarter of similar nonprofits.
990 Part I · peer cohortFunders stay
4 of the 5 funders that gave before FY2021 are still giving.
Funders’ 990-PF grant listsA history of government grants
Government grants on 5 of its 5 returns, 36% of revenue in FY2025. $50k is traced federal awards from Institute of Museum and Library Services.
990 Part VIII · USAspending19funders
$146ka year, last 3 years
38%from its largest funder
Funder’17’18’19’20’21’22’23Dawkins Charitable TrustOn and off$271$50k$50k$50k$65kNorth American Association for Environmental EducaStopped after FY2022$13k$28k$55k–The Russell Family FoundationOn and off$30k$20k$10k$8k$12k$13kThurston County Economic Development CouOn and off$10k$20kThe Norcliffe FoundationSince FY2022$5k$10kArtsfundOn and off$15kDonor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$6k$1k$7k$29k$17k$34k5 other fundersUp to $13k a year each$12k$22k$13k
FundedThrough a donor-advised fundStopped