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Nonprofit · EIN 31-1518700

WHIDBEY INSTITUTE

Tax-exempt · CLINTON, WA 98236

Financials

$1.3M$1.5M2023$1.5M$1.6M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of WHIDBEY INSTITUTE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$1,528,188$1,643,454-$115,266$4,831,600$494,006$4,337,594
December 31, 2023990$1,263,852$1,543,847-$279,995$4,853,775$400,915$4,452,860
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$513,591
Program service revenue
$1,020,485
Investment income
$664
Net income from fundraising events
-$9,952
Other revenue
-$6,552

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$112,004
Other salaries and wages
$517,811
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$700,539
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$4,138
Occupancy
$74,459
Travel
$3,276
Depreciation
$132,662
Program services (functional)
$1,325,315
Management and general (functional)
$230,158
Fundraising (functional)
$87,981

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$4,853,775
Total assets, end of year
$4,831,600
Total liabilities, end of year
$494,006
Net assets, end of year
$4,337,594
Land, buildings and equipment
$4,356,198
Net assets without donor restrictions
$4,331,701
Net assets with donor restrictions
$5,893
Gross receipts
$1,538,140
Employees
23
Volunteers
65
Year formed
1997
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
SUSANNAH ROSE WOODSCO ED FROM A
Officer
32$59,140
HILLARIE MADDOXCO ED FROM A
Officer
20$30,406
ANANDA VALENZUELAINTERIM ED T
Officer
20$22,458
CASEY DILLOWAYCO-PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
JENNA RINGELHEIMSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
MATIAS VALENZUELATREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
DIANA SANDOVALCO-PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
KARINA BERGENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
SUSAN BALBASDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
HOLLY HARLANED TO JULY '
Officer
40$61,307
MARTHA MULHOLLANDCO ED FROM M
Officer
32$53,549
ANANDA VALENZUELAINTERIM ED F
Officer
20$35,872
CASEY DILLOWAYTREASURER/PR
Trustee or director, Officer
15$0
KATE SNIDERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
COLE HOOVERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
HILARY WILSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
JENNA RINGELHEIMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 57, CLINTON, WA 98236-0057
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
CASEY DILLOWAY, PO BOX 57, CLINTON, WA 98236
Signed the 990
CASEY DILLOWAY, CO-PRESIDENT
Phone
(360) 341-1884
Return prepared by
LUBY AND THOMSON PLLC

Mission

THE WHIDBEY INSTITUTE IS AN EDUCATIONAL NON-PROFIT WITH A MISSION TO CULTIVATE PLACE, NURTURE COMMUNITY, AND CO-CREATE EXPERIENCES WHICH GROW OUR HUMAN CAPACITY FOR COMPASSIONATE, COURAGEOUS ACTION. OUR GUIDING PURPOSE IS TO SERVE AS A HOME FOR ONGOING INQUIRY, LEARNING, AND TRANSFORMATION IN RESPONSE TO THE UNPRECEDENTED CHALLENGES OF OUR TIME. OUR 100+ ACRE CAMPUS HAS BEEN A HOME FOR TRANSFORMATIONAL LEARNING SINCE 1972.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • THE WHIDBEY INSTITUTE IS A PLACE-BASED, NONPROFIT CENTER AND A HOME FOR TRANSFORMATIONAL LEARNING. WE PARTNER WITH A NETWORK OF PROGRAM LEADERS WORKING IN THE AREAS OF GENERATIVE LEADERSHIP, ECOSYSTEM VITALITY, COMMUNITY RESILIENCE, AND MORE TO OFFER ONE-DAY AND MULTI-DAY WORKSHOPS, CONFERENCES, AND RETREATS. OUR 106-ACRE CONSERVATION FOREST CAMPUS ON SOUTH WHIDBEY ISLAND IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AND FEATURES INTEGRATED GARDENS AND A FOUR-MILE TRAIL NETWORK.
    Expenses $1,325,315 · revenue $1,020,485

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
31-1518700
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
1997
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$4,831,600
Income (IRS master file)
$1,538,140

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$1,528,188$1,643,454$4,831,600XML
990December 2023$1,263,852$1,543,847$4,853,775XML
990December 2022$1,126,418$1,206,896$5,137,336IRS
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 31-1518700).

Questions about WHIDBEY INSTITUTE

What is the EIN of WHIDBEY INSTITUTE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of WHIDBEY INSTITUTE is 31-1518700.
Is WHIDBEY INSTITUTE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1997.
Are donations to WHIDBEY INSTITUTE tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does WHIDBEY INSTITUTE 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 WHIDBEY INSTITUTE 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 WHIDBEY INSTITUTE 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 WHIDBEY INSTITUTE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names CASEY DILLOWAY.
Who are the officers and directors of WHIDBEY INSTITUTE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 9 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $59,140 (SUSANNAH ROSE WOODS, CO ED FROM A).
How much revenue does WHIDBEY INSTITUTE have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,528,188, expenses of $1,643,454 and total assets of $4,831,600 at year end.

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