Nonprofit · EIN 27-5010587
WHATCOM ROWING ASSOCIATION
Tax-exempt · BELLINGHAM, WA 98227
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990-EZ | $191,790 | $157,396 | $34,394 | $252,511 | $14,264 | $238,247 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $156,435 | $155,160 | $1,275 | $224,991 | $20,945 | $204,046 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $122,246 | $138,894 | -$16,648 | $205,189 | $2,418 | $202,771 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $42,484
- Membership dues
- $44,050
- Program service revenue
- $104,249
- Investment income
- $7
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $1,000
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $68,731
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $3,574
- Occupancy
- $9,861
- Other expenses
- $75,230
- Program services (functional)
- $146,175
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $224,991
- Total assets, end of year
- $252,511
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $14,264
- Net assets, end of year
- $238,247
- Cash, savings and investments
- $75,470
- Land and buildings
- $132,502
- Gross receipts
- $191,790
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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lisa Kaufman | Co-President | 6 | $0 |
| Jeremy Beck | Co-President | 6 | $0 |
| Kate Baehr | Vice President | 12 | $0 |
| Sheila Vicic | Treasurer | 12 | $0 |
| Sarah Witte | Secretary | 12 | $0 |
| Jaime Cleveland | Jr Parent Exec Rep | 6 | $0 |
| Martin Shelton | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Angela Maher | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Paulette Bergh | Past President | 0 | $0 |
| Becky Hutchins | Former Director | 0 | $0 |
| Mike Snyder | Former Director | 0 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paulette Bergh | President | 12 | $0 |
| Kate Baehr | Vice President | 12 | $0 |
| Sheila Vicic | Treasurer | 12 | $0 |
| Lisa Kaufman | Secretary | 12 | $0 |
| Kristin Beck | Director | 2 | $0 |
| Becky Hutchins | Director | 6 | $0 |
| Mike Snyder | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Sarah Witte | Director | 2 | $0 |
| Jaime Cleveland | Director | 6 | $0 |
| Nancy Neil | Former Treasurer | 0 | $0 |
| Melissa Bertoluccini | Former Director | 0 | $0 |
| Amy Trowbridge | Former Director | 0 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paulette Bergh | President | 4 | $0 |
| Bob Diehl | Chairman | 1 | $0 |
| Nancy Neil | Treasurer | 8 | $0 |
| Lisa Kaufman | Secretary | 2 | $0 |
| Melissa Bertocchini | Director | 2 | $0 |
| Becky Hutchins | Director | 2 | $0 |
| Drew Rosser | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Sarah Witte | Director | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 1163, BELLINGHAM, WA 98227-1163
- Mailing address (990-N for 2012)
- PO Box 1163, Bellingham WA 98227
- Principal officer (990-N for 2012)
- Robert C Diehl, PO Box 1163, Bellingham WA 98227
- Signed the 990-EZ
- Sheila Vicic, Board Treasurer
- Phone
- (360) 543-2517
- Website
- www.whatcomrowing.org
- Return prepared by
- Sun Mountain Consulting
Mission
Whatcom Rowing Association is a volunteer led community organization providing youth and adults with the skills, joys, fitness, teamwork and camaraderie of the sport of rowing. WRA offers recreational and competitive opportunities for the entire community surrounding Whatcom County from middle school age children to senior citizens through the lifelong sport of rowing.
Program accomplishments
- Participants range in age for 12 years to 86 years with novice and experienced rowers sharing equipment, classes and resources out of the Bob Diehl Boathouse at Bloedel Donovan Park. The Association's membership continues to grow with over 150 individuals on the active roster in Junior and Masters Programs. During 2025, WRA is taking on it's first advertising and promotion campaign utilizing Whatcom Transit buses with the goal to increase reach to all areas of the county, specifically through the Summer Junior program that will resume in June. WRA continues to introduce hundreds of middle school students to the sport of rowing through the Erg Education program, which is a partnership with the Bellingham School District and provides a platform for WRA and trained staff to teach rowing as a 2-week unit in the PE curriculum. The Junior program remained strong despite a coaching and leadership turnover in 2024 with a solid core of returning students as well as new athletes. WRA shifted to a fully volunteer led structure for 2025 upon the transition of the prior Director into a collegiate coaching role, and after some growing pains, is well on target to see growth in participation, membership, reach into the community in 2025.Expenses $146,175
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-EZ on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 27-5010587
- 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
- 2011
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Recreation and sports (N60)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $252,511
- Income (IRS master file)
- $191,790
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2025 | $191,790 | $157,396 | $252,511 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $156,435 | $155,160 | $224,991 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $122,246 | $138,894 | $205,189 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2012 Officer: Robert C Diehl | December 31, 2012 | ≤ $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 27-5010587).
Questions about WHATCOM ROWING ASSOCIATION
- What is the EIN of WHATCOM ROWING ASSOCIATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of WHATCOM ROWING ASSOCIATION is 27-5010587.
- Is WHATCOM ROWING ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2011.
- Are donations to WHATCOM ROWING ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does WHATCOM ROWING ASSOCIATION 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 WHATCOM ROWING ASSOCIATION 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 WHATCOM ROWING ASSOCIATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of WHATCOM ROWING ASSOCIATION?
- The 990-N for 2012 names Robert C Diehl.
- Who are the officers and directors of WHATCOM ROWING ASSOCIATION?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 11 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does WHATCOM ROWING ASSOCIATION have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $191,790, expenses of $157,396 and total assets of $252,511 at year end.
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