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Nonprofit · EIN 20-4205938

HARBOR WILDWATCH

Tax-exempt · GIG HARBOR, WA 98335

Financials

$346K$337K2023$440K$385K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of HARBOR WILDWATCH by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$440,267$385,171$55,096$200,446$87,706$112,740
December 31, 2023990$345,502$336,819$8,683$113,657$56,013$57,644
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$414,628
of which government grants
$215,660
Membership dues
$3,990
Program service revenue
$18,355
Investment income
$65
Net income from fundraising events
$3,469
Other revenue
$7,219

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$100,696
Other salaries and wages
$121,749
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$270,957
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$13,451
Occupancy
$6,395
Travel
$3,903
Program services (functional)
$288,080
Management and general (functional)
$53,060
Fundraising (functional)
$44,031

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$113,657
Total assets, end of year
$200,446
Total liabilities, end of year
$87,706
Net assets, end of year
$112,740
Land, buildings and equipment
$1
Net assets without donor restrictions
$112,740
Gross receipts
$453,903
Employees
6
Volunteers
80
Year formed
2005
State of legal domicile
WA

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LINDSEY STOVEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
50$100,695
TIM LOPEZMEMBER AT LARGE
Trustee or director
5$0
HOWARD SVIGALSVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
TOM LARSONSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
MARY BUELLPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
ANTHONY PENNINGTONTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
PETER BORTELMEMBER AT LARGE
Trustee or director
5$0
JENNIFER BEARDMEMBER AT LARGE
Trustee or director
5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
TOM LARSONMEMBER AT LARGE
Trustee or director
5$0
PETER BORTELMEMBER AT LARGE
Trustee or director
5$0
TIM LOPEZMEMBER AT LARGE
Trustee or director
5$0
JENNIFER BEARDMEMBER AT LARGE
Trustee or director
5$0
ANTHONY PENNINGTONTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
HOWARD SVIGALSVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
MARY BUELLPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
LINDSEY STOVEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
50$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
3207 HARBORVIEW DR, GIG HARBOR, WA 98335-2125
In care of
% ANTHONY PENNINGTON
Signed the 990
ANTHONY PENNINGTON, TREASURER
Phone
(253) 514-0187
Return prepared by
PBA Waterfront Tax Group

Mission

INSPIRE STEWARDSHIP OF THE PUGET SOUND

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • PUBLIC PROGRAMS INCLUDED GUIDED WALKING TOURS IN VARIOUS OUTDOOR HABITATS, PARTICIPATORY SCIENCE MONITORING ACTIVITIES, AND INTERPRETIVE EXHIBITS AT OUR MARINE LIFE CENTER IN DOWNTOWN GIG HARBOR. WE DELIVERED 471 PUBLIC PROGRAMS THAT SERVED 30,847 IN-PERSON PARTICIPANTS IN 2024.
    Expenses $274,969 · revenue $159,252
  • SPECIAL/MEMBER PROGRAMS DELIVERED INCLUDED MEMBER EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES, VOLUNTEER TRAINING, SOCIAL EVENTS, AND FUNDRAISING EVENTS. WE DELIVERED 11 SPECIAL/MEMBER PROGRAMS THAT SERVED 296 IN-PERSON PARTICIPANTS IN 2024.
    Expenses $8,841 · revenue $3,300
  • YOUTH PROGRAMS DELIVERED INCLUDED CLASSROOM WORKSHOPS AND FIELD TRIPS FOR K-12 STUDENTS, SUMMER CAMP, AFTER AND OUT-OF-SCHOOL ACTIVITIES AND YOUTH-ONLY PROGRAMS AT THE MARINE LIFE CENTER. WE DELIVERED 27 YOUTH PROGRAMS THAT SERVED 1,370 STUDENT PARTICIPANTS IN 2024.
    Expenses $4,270 · revenue $35,012

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
20-4205938
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2006
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Environment (C30)
Assets (IRS master file)
$200,446
Income (IRS master file)
$453,903

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$440,267$385,171$200,446IRS
990December 2023$345,502$336,819$113,657XML
990December 2022$258,301$242,464$138,677IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 20-4205938).

Questions about HARBOR WILDWATCH

What is the EIN of HARBOR WILDWATCH?
The employer identification number (EIN) of HARBOR WILDWATCH is 20-4205938.
Is HARBOR WILDWATCH tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2006.
Are donations to HARBOR WILDWATCH tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does HARBOR WILDWATCH file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of HARBOR WILDWATCH due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did HARBOR WILDWATCH last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who are the officers and directors of HARBOR WILDWATCH?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 8 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $100,695 (LINDSEY STOVER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does HARBOR WILDWATCH have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $440,267, expenses of $385,171 and total assets of $200,446 at year end.

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