Nonprofit · EIN 26-1253086
SITKA SOUND SCIENCE CENTER
Tax-exempt · SITKA, AK 99835
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $4,539,558 | $4,890,162 | -$350,604 | $8,627,628 | $1,400,777 | $7,226,851 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $4,690,321 | $4,122,600 | $567,721 | $9,047,691 | $1,470,236 | $7,577,455 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $4,527,904 | $4,014,654 | $513,250 | $8,561,714 | $1,565,349 | $6,996,365 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $3,151,442
- of which government grants
- $2,194,650
- Membership dues
- $6,730
- Program service revenue
- $1,170,095
- Investment income
- $98,090
- Net rental income
- $65,548
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $54,383
- Other revenue
- $119,931
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,645,031
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,982,224
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $216,738
- Occupancy
- $231,032
- Travel
- $141,878
- Depreciation
- $166,380
- Program services (functional)
- $3,580,205
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,309,957
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $9,047,691
- Total assets, end of year
- $8,627,628
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,400,777
- Net assets, end of year
- $7,226,851
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $6,336,670
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $7,226,851
- Gross receipts
- $4,585,043
- Employees
- 42
- Year formed
- 2007
- State of legal domicile
- AK
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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELIZABETH BAGLEY | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| LAUREL STARK | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| STACY GOLDEN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| ANGELA BOWERS | BOARDMEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| MAYA REDA-WILLIAMS | BOARDMEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| DREW WILSON | BOARDMEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL MAUSBACK | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| ELIZABETH BAGLEY | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| LAUREL STARK | BOARDMEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| STACY GOLDEN | BOARDMEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| DREW WILSON | BOARDMEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL MAUSBACK | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| ELIZABETH BAGLEY | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| ROB ALLEN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| KITTY LABOUNTY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| LAUREL STARK | BOARDMEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| LINDA WALLER | BOARDMEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| DREW WILSON | BOARDMEMBER Trustee or director | – | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 834 LINCOLN ST, SITKA, AK 99835-7650
- In care of
- % LISA BUSCH EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- ELIZABETH BAGLEY
- Signed the 990
- ARLEIGH REYNOLDS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (907) 747-8878
- Website
- SITKASOUNDSCIENCECENTER.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CHRISTINE E HARRINGTON CPA LLC
Mission
THE SITKA SOUND SCIENCE CENTER IS DEDICATED TO INCREASING UNDERSTANDING AND AWARENESS OF TERRESTRIAL AND AQUATIC ECOSYSTEMS OF THE GULF OF ALASKA THROUGH EDUCATION AND RESEARCH. OUR VISION IS TO BUILD ON SITKA'S LEGACY AND POTENTIAL AS AN EDUCATIONAL AND SCIENTIFIC COMMUNITY.
Program accomplishments
- EDUCATION AND RESEARCH TO INCREASE UNDERSTANDING OF TERRESTRIAL AND AQUATIC ECOSYSTEMS.Expenses $3,580,205 · revenue $1,170,095
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 26-1253086
- 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
- 2008
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C05)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $8,627,628
- Income (IRS master file)
- $4,585,043
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $4,539,558 | $4,890,162 | $8,627,628 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $4,690,321 | $4,122,600 | $9,047,691 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $4,527,904 | $4,014,654 | $8,561,714 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $3,829,160 | $3,257,858 | $7,572,851 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 26-1253086).
Questions about SITKA SOUND SCIENCE CENTER
- What is the EIN of SITKA SOUND SCIENCE CENTER?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SITKA SOUND SCIENCE CENTER is 26-1253086.
- Is SITKA SOUND SCIENCE CENTER tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2008.
- Are donations to SITKA SOUND SCIENCE CENTER tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SITKA SOUND SCIENCE CENTER 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 SITKA SOUND SCIENCE CENTER due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did SITKA SOUND SCIENCE CENTER last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of SITKA SOUND SCIENCE CENTER?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names ELIZABETH BAGLEY.
- Who are the officers and directors of SITKA SOUND SCIENCE CENTER?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 6 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does SITKA SOUND SCIENCE CENTER have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $4,539,558, expenses of $4,890,162 and total assets of $8,627,628 at year end.
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