Nonprofit · EIN 27-3156063
NORTHWEST INNOVATION RESOURCE CENTER
Tax-exempt · BELLINGHAM, WA 98226
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $897,707 | $624,495 | $273,212 | $1,121,979 | $255,929 | $866,050 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,115,478 | $662,911 | $452,567 | $846,538 | $253,700 | $592,838 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $463,839 | $377,060 | $86,779 | $406,558 | $266,287 | $140,271 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $573,425
- of which government grants
- $470,465
- Program service revenue
- $300,787
- Investment income
- $23,495
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $318,006
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $353,880
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $308
- Accounting fees
- $5,540
- Occupancy
- $38,487
- Travel
- $837
- Depreciation
- $10,073
- Program services (functional)
- $416,192
- Management and general (functional)
- $208,303
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $846,538
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,121,979
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $255,929
- Net assets, end of year
- $866,050
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $594,291
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $866,050
- Gross receipts
- $897,707
- Employees
- 6
- Year formed
- 2010
- 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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TOM DOUGHTY | PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| ANDREW BUCHAN | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| STEVE WINTER | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| SCOTT STRAND | SECRETARY/TR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| GRACE BORSARI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| RW DUFFY COX | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GUY ELLIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| DAVE WALDROP | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DIANE KAMIONKA | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TOM DOUGHTY | PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| ANDREW BUCHAN | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| STEVE WINTER | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| SCOTT STRAND | SECRETARY/TR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| GRACE BORSARI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| RW DUFFY COX | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GUY ELLIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| DAVE WALDROP | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DIANE KAMIONKA | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TOM DOUGHTY | PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| ANDREW BUCHAN | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| KEN MARZOCCO | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| GUY ELLIS | SECRETARY/TR Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| GRACE BORSARI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| RW DUFFY COX | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| ROD PROCTOR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| HEIDI RAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| DAVE WALDROP | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| DIANE KAMIONKA | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | – | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2200 RIMLAND DR STE 210, BELLINGHAM, WA 98226-6643
- In care of
- % TOM DOUGHTY
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- ANDREW BUCHAN, 2200 RIMLAND DRIVE SUITE 210, BELLINGHAM, WA 98226
- Signed the 990
- ANDREW BUCHAN, CHAIR
- Phone
- (360) 255-7870
- Website
- WWW.NWIRC.COM
- Return prepared by
- SAFSTROM CPAS & ADVISORS PLLC
Mission
NWIRC IS DEDICATED TO CREATING ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY AND JOBS THROUGH INNOVATION. THE NWIRC ACCELERATES EARLY-STAGE STARTUP COMPANIES AND THEIR RATE OF SUCCESS THROUGH MENTORSHIP, RESOURCES, AND ACCOUNTABILITY. THOUGH THE NWIRC PROVIDES ASSISTANCE TO ALL EARLY-STAGE STARTUP COMPANIES, THEY HAVE PARTICULAR FOCUS ON THE RENEWABLE RESOURCE TECHNOLOGIES AND PRODUCT INVENTORS.
Program accomplishments
- 1. COMPLETED RENOVATION AND OPENED INNOVATION CENTER (IRC LAB-SWIFT). 2. COLLABORATING WITH MULTIPLE ORGANIZATIONS AND GOVERNMENT GROUPS TO ENGAGE OUR SERVICE AREA IN ESTABLISHING THE SUSTAINABLE AVIATION FUEL INDUSTRY IN NORTHWEST WASHINGTON STATE. 3. SUPPORTED THE STARTUP OF A MARITIME INNOVATION CENTER IN BLAINE WA.Expenses $416,192 · revenue $300,787
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
- 27-3156063
- 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
- 2010
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Community improvement and capacity building (S30)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,121,979
- Income (IRS master file)
- $897,707
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $897,707 | $624,495 | $1,121,979 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,115,478 | $662,911 | $846,538 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $463,839 | $377,060 | $406,558 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $435,371 | $420,083 | $314,850 | 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 27-3156063).
Questions about NORTHWEST INNOVATION RESOURCE CENTER
- What is the EIN of NORTHWEST INNOVATION RESOURCE CENTER?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of NORTHWEST INNOVATION RESOURCE CENTER is 27-3156063.
- Is NORTHWEST INNOVATION RESOURCE CENTER tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2010.
- Are donations to NORTHWEST INNOVATION RESOURCE CENTER tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does NORTHWEST INNOVATION RESOURCE 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 NORTHWEST INNOVATION RESOURCE 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 NORTHWEST INNOVATION RESOURCE 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 NORTHWEST INNOVATION RESOURCE CENTER?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names ANDREW BUCHAN.
- Who are the officers and directors of NORTHWEST INNOVATION RESOURCE CENTER?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does NORTHWEST INNOVATION RESOURCE CENTER have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $897,707, expenses of $624,495 and total assets of $1,121,979 at year end.
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