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Nonprofit · EIN 26-1424697

COASTAL AND ESTUARINE RESEARCH FEDERATION

Tax-exempt · SEATTLE, WA 98133

Financials

$1.7M$1.8M2023$983K$745K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of COASTAL AND ESTUARINE RESEARCH FEDERATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$982,659$745,080$237,579$1,880,961$59,893$1,821,068
December 31, 2023990$1,723,435$1,843,616-$120,181$1,912,043$328,554$1,583,489
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$496,494
of which government grants
$394,745
Membership dues
$83,830
Program service revenue
$5,200
Investment income
$168,162
Royalties
$311,843
Other revenue
$312,803

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$107,781
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$107,781
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$9,514
Travel
$42,017
Program services (functional)
$485,627
Management and general (functional)
$259,453

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,912,043
Total assets, end of year
$1,880,961
Total liabilities, end of year
$59,893
Net assets, end of year
$1,821,068
Publicly traded securities
$1,209,351
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,542,770
Net assets with donor restrictions
$278,298
Gross receipts
$982,659
Employees
1
Volunteers
165
Year formed
2007
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
Linda BlumPRESIDENT
Trustee or director
7$0
Leila HamdanPAST PRESIDENT
Trustee or director
4$0
Sharon HerzkaPRESIDENT-ELECT
Trustee or director
4$0
Lillian AokiSECRETARY
Trustee or director
2$0
ERIK SMITHTREASURER
Trustee or director
2$0
Allison FitzgeraldMEMBER-AT-LARGE
Trustee or director
2$0
Benjamin WaltherMEMBER-AT-LARGE
Trustee or director
2$0
TREDA GRAYSONMEMBER-AT-LARGE
Trustee or director
2$0
CATHERINE LOVELOCKINTERNATIONAL MEMBER-AT-LA
Trustee or director
2$0
Sommer StarrSTUDENT MEMBER-AT-LARGE
Trustee or director
2$0
JEFF CLEMENTSMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
Jessie JarvisMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
Julio LordaMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
Charlie MartinMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
Danielle PerryMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
2 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Jason StutesMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
Amanda KahnMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 17 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LEILA HAMDANPRESIDENT
Trustee or director
7$0
JAMES FOURQUREANPAST PRESIDENT
Trustee or director
4$0
LINDA BLUMPRESIDENT-ELECT
Trustee or director
4$0
ALICE BESTERMANSECRETARY
Trustee or director
2$0
ERIK SMITHTREASURER
Trustee or director
2$0
JENNIFER BESERES POLLACKMEMBER-AT-LARGE
Trustee or director
2$0
KRISTIN WILSON GRIMESMEMBER-AT-LARGE
Trustee or director
2$0
TREDA GRAYSONMEMBER-AT-LARGE
Trustee or director
2$0
CATHERINE LOVELOCKINTERNATIONAL MEMBER-AT-LARGE
Trustee or director
2$0
KAILANI ACOSTASTUDENT MEMBER-AT-LARGE
Trustee or director
2$0
JEFF CLEMENTSMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
SHELLEY KATSUKIMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
STEVEN LITVINMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
KELLY DARNELLMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
COURTNEY SCHMIDTMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
LIZ PEROTTIMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
JESSICA REICHMUTHMEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2150 N 107TH ST STE 330, SEATTLE, WA 98133-9009
Mailing address (990-N for 2008)
PO Box 510, Port Republic MD 20676
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
SUSAN PARK, 2150 N 107TH STREET 330, SEATTLE, WA 98133
Principal officer (990-N for 2008)
Joy Bartholomew, PO Box 510, Port Republic MD 20676
Signed the 990
SUSAN PARK, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(206) 367-8704
Website
erf.org
Return prepared by
Cummings Lamont & McNamee PLLC

Mission

The Federation advances understanding and wise stewardship of estuarine and coastal ecosystems worldwide. It's mission is to promote research in estuarine and coastal ecosystems, support education of scientists, decision-makers and the public and facilitate communication among these groups.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • ESTUARIES AND COASTS JOURNAL - PUBLICATION OF SCIENTIFIC ARTICLES RELATED TO MARINE AND ESTUARINE STUDIES
    Expenses $47,200
  • MEMBERSHIP PROGRAM - MEMBERS PAY DUES TO SUPPORT THE FEDERATION AND RECEIVE BENEFITS INCLUDING ACCESS TO THE JOURNAL AND OTHER RELEVANT PROFESSIONAL RESOURCES, AND DISCOUNTED REGISTRATION AT THE CONFERENCE.
    Expenses $438,427 · revenue $6,160

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
26-1424697
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2009
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Environment (C052)
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,880,961
Income (IRS master file)
$982,659

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$982,659$745,080$1,880,961IRS
990-TDecember 2024–––IRS
990December 2023$1,723,435$1,843,616$1,912,043XML
990December 2022$425,907$467,670$1,748,922IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2008
Officer: Joy Bartholomew
December 31, 2008≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 26-1424697).

Questions about COASTAL AND ESTUARINE RESEARCH FEDERATION

What is the EIN of COASTAL AND ESTUARINE RESEARCH FEDERATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of COASTAL AND ESTUARINE RESEARCH FEDERATION is 26-1424697.
Is COASTAL AND ESTUARINE RESEARCH FEDERATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2009.
Are donations to COASTAL AND ESTUARINE RESEARCH FEDERATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does COASTAL AND ESTUARINE RESEARCH FEDERATION 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 COASTAL AND ESTUARINE RESEARCH FEDERATION 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 COASTAL AND ESTUARINE RESEARCH FEDERATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of COASTAL AND ESTUARINE RESEARCH FEDERATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names SUSAN PARK.
Who are the officers and directors of COASTAL AND ESTUARINE RESEARCH FEDERATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 17 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does COASTAL AND ESTUARINE RESEARCH FEDERATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $982,659, expenses of $745,080 and total assets of $1,880,961 at year end.

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