Nonprofit · EIN 45-1080688
TETIAROA SOCIETY
Tax-exempt · BELLEVUE, WA 98004
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $722,823 | $649,682 | $73,141 | $5,008,391 | $223,629 | $4,784,762 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $678,633 | $1,245,369 | -$566,736 | $4,360,833 | $144,305 | $4,216,528 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $548,955
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $173,868
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $74,135
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $434,473
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $58,622
- Travel
- $7,593
- Program services (functional)
- $539,007
- Management and general (functional)
- $100,192
- Fundraising (functional)
- $10,483
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $4,360,833
- Total assets, end of year
- $5,008,391
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $223,629
- Net assets, end of year
- $4,784,762
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $200,000
- Publicly traded securities
- $4,337,808
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $4,742,262
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $42,500
- Gross receipts
- $722,823
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 55
- Year formed
- 2010
- State of legal domicile
- CA
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RICHARD BAILEY | PRESIDENT/CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| ISABELLE HONOREZ | VP/CFO Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 |
| CARL SWANES | SECRETARY/DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| HINANO MURPHY | CULTURAL DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| NEIL DAVIES | SCIENCE DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CECILE GASPAR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| D STANLEY ROWLAND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| FRANK RIMKUS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| LARRY DRESSLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| FRANK RIMKUS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| MIKE MEDAVOY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| DANIEL M KAMMEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| BENJAMIN ANDERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| PHILIP SCHYLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| REBECCA BRANDO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
1 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID J SEELEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| D STANLEY ROWLAND | PRESIDENT/CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $77,000 |
| DAVID J SEELEY | VP/CFO/DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 |
| CARL SWANES | SECRETARY/DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| HINANO MURPHY | CULTURAL DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| NEIL DAVIES | SCIENCE DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CECILE GASPAR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| RICHARD BAILEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| FRANK RIMKUS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| LARRY DRESSLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| AVRA DOUGLAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| MIKE MEDAVOY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| DANIEL M KAMMEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| BENJAMIN ANDERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| PHILIP SCHYLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| REBECCA BRANDO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 10900 NE 4TH ST STE 1850, BELLEVUE, WA 98004-8341
- In care of
- % DAVID SEELEY PRKL PLLC
- Mailing address (990-N for 2011)
- LIVENGOOD FITZGERALD ALSKOG 121 3RD, AVE, KIRKLAND WA 980830908
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- RICHARD BAILEY, C/O PRKL PLLC 10900 NE 4TH ST 1850, BELLEVUE, WA 98004
- Principal officer (990-N for 2011)
- DAVID SEELEY, LIVENGOOD FITZGERALD ALSKOG PLLC, 121 3RD AVE, KIRKLAND WA 980830908
- Signed the 990
- RICHARD BAILEY, PRESIDENT/CHAIRMAN
- Phone
- (425) 990-4018
- Website
- WWW.TETIAROASOCIETY.COM
- Return prepared by
- DELOITTE TAX LLP
Mission
TETIAROA SOCIETY IS A CHARITABLE, NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO EDUCATION, CONSERVATION, AND RESEARCH ACTIVITIES RELATED TO TROPICAL ISLAND SOCIO-ECOSYSTEMS, PARTICULARLY THAT OF TETIAROA ATOLL, FRENCH POLYNESIA. THE GOALS OF THE ORGANIZATION ARE: -TO PROMOTE SUSTAINABILITY THROUGH AN INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, THE HUMANITIES, AND THE ARTS AND CREATIVE SCIENCES; -TO ENCOURAGE THE PRESERVATION OF POLYNESIAN ECOSYSTEMS, BIODIVERSITY, AND CULTURE; -TO DEVELOP AND TEST NEW TECHNOLOGIES AND APPROACHES - PARTICULARLY IN RELATION TO RENEWABLE ENERGY, FOOD, WATER SECURITY, AND THE CONTROL AND IMPACT OF INVASIVE SPECIES - THAT ARE APPROPRIATE FOR TROPICAL ISLANDS IN AN ERA OF RAPID GLOBAL CHANGE; AND -TO HELP ISLAND COMMUNITIES ACIEVE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT. TETIAROA SOCIETY IS COMMITTED TO THE PRESERVATION AND RESTORATION OF TETIAROA ISLAND THROUGH A UNIQUE CONSERVATION PLAN THAT SUPPORTS SCIENTIFIC INNOVATION TO CREATE SUSTAINABLE INTERDEPENDENCE.
Program accomplishments
- TETIAROA SOCIETY HELPS SUPPORT THE OPERATION OF AN ECOSTATION, LOCATED ON MOTU ONETAHI, ONE OF THE TWELVE ISLETS OF TETIAROA (33 MILESNORTH OF TAHITI, FRENCH POLYNESIA), AS A FACILITY ACCESSIBLE TO SCIENTISTS, VOLUNTEERS, CULTURAL ADVISORS, TEACHERS AND STUDENTS FROMAROUND THE WORLD. IT ALSO SERVES AS A BASE FOR THE SOCIETY'S COMMUNITY OUTREACH, EDUCATION, AND CONSERVATION PROGRAMS. THE ECOSTATION ISA DYNAMIC AND POWERFUL TOOL IN OUR MISSION TO CREATE SUSTAINABLE INTERDEPENDENCE. DESIGNED AND BUILT TO LEAD PLATINUM STANDARDS, THEECOSTATION ALLOWS SCIENTISTS AND STUDENT TO BE INSPIRED BY TETIAROA'S UNIQUE, NATURAL ENVIRONMENT WHILE THEIR WORK IS INTEGRATED WITH IT.THE RESEARCH CONDUCTED AT THE ECOSTATION AND ON TETIAROA SERVES AS A LIVING CASE STUDY, WHERE THE LESSONS LEARNED CAN BE IMPLEMENTED.THE TETIAROA ATOLL RESTORATION PROGRAM WITH ITS FOCUS ON RESTORATION OF BOTH TERRESTRIAL AND MARINE HABITATS IS THE CORE OF OUR EFFORTS TO PROTECT AND PRESERVE THIS ISLAND. THE ISLAND'S STATUS AS A SANCTUARY ALLOWS THESE EFFORTS TO FLOURISH, PROMOTING LONG-TERM RESILIENCE IN THE FACE OF ENVIRONMENTAL CHALLENGES.ONGOING SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH HELPS MONITOR THE HEALTH OF THE ISLAND'S ECOSYSTEMS AND CONTRIBUTES TO A BROADER UNDERSTANDING OF CLIMATE CHANGE IMPACTS. THE ISLAND'S ISOLATION PROVIDES AN INVALUABLE NATURAL LABORATORY WHERE RESEARCHERS CAN STUDY THE EFFECTS OF HUMAN ACTIVITY AND ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGES IN A PRISTINE CONTEXT, OFFERING INSIGHTS THAT CAN INFORM GLOBAL CONSERVATION EFFORTS.MOREOVER, THESE PROGRAMS ENGAGE LOCAL COMMUNITIES AND VISITORS, PROMOTING ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS AND FOSTERING A SENSE OF SHARED RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE ISLAND'S FUTURE. BY CONTINUING TO PRIORITIZE RESEARCH AND CONSERVATION ON TETIAROA, THE TETIAROA SOCIETY ENSURES THAT THIS FRAGILE ECOSYSTEM REMAINS INTACT FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS, CONTRIBUTING TO GLOBAL BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION AND CLIMATE CHANGE RESILIENCE.THE MAIN PROGRAMS OF 2024 WERE- RAT ERADICATION- YELLOW CRAZY ANT ERADICATION- SEABIRDS MONITORINGS- MOSQUITO ABATEMENT- LONG-TERM MONITORING OF VEGETATION DYNAMICS- INVESTIGATING THE ECOLOGY OF REEF SHARKS- MONITORING OF GREEN TURTLE POPULATIONS- TEMPERATURE-CONTROLLED ENVIRONMENT FOR CORAL DEVELOPMENT (COOL REEF)Expenses $426,537
- THE TETIAROA EDUCATION PROGRAM OFFERS YOUNG PEOPLE A UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY TO EXPLORE SCIENCE AND TRADITIONAL KNOWLEDGE ON A REMARKABLE ISLAND. LOCAL STUDENTS (AGES 8 TO 18) LEARN ABOUT THEIR CULTURAL AND NATURAL HERITAGE AND TAKE HOME VALUABLE LESSONS IN SUSTAINABILITY. INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS ARE INTRODUCED TO A TROPICAL ISLAND THAT SERVES AS A GLOBAL MODEL FOR CONSERVATION AND SUSTAINABLE PRACTICES. THE PROGRAM AIMS TO INSPIRE AND ENRICH ALL WHO PARTICIPATE. IN 2024, WE WORKED WITH:- THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA BERKELEY ISP COURSE- CHADWICK HIGH SCHOOL- LAKESIDE HIGH SCHOOL- MULTIPLE FRENCH POLYNESIAN SCHOOL GROUPSExpenses $910
- THE BLUE CLIMATE INITIATIVE ("BCI") IS TETIAROA SOCIETY'S GLOBAL EFFORT TO COMBAT CLIMATE CHANGE WITH OCEANRELATED SOLUTIONS. THIS INITIATIVE BRINGS TOGETHER SCIENTISTS, COMMUNITY LEADERS, ENTREPRENEURS, BUSINESS LEADERS AND INFLUENCERS TO ACCELERATE OCEAN RELATED SOLUTIONS TO THE GREATEST ENVIRONMENTAL CRISIS HUMANKIND HAS CONFRONTED: CLIMATE CHANGE. IN 2024, THE BLUE CLIMATE INITIATIVE CONTINUED WORK IN THE CAMPAIGN AGAINST DEEP SEA MINING ON TWO FRONTS: ECONOMICS AND CULTURE. THE BCI CO-SPONSORED A SIDE EVENT AT THE MARCH INTERNATIONAL SEABED AUTHORITY (ISA) MEETING. THE PANEL MADE THE CASE THAT DSM IS ECONOMICALLY UNFEASIBLE DUE TO NEW BATTERY TECHNOLOGIES AND THE LACK OF NEED FOR DEEP SEA MINERALS. IN JULY, THE TEAM RETURNED TO THE ISA WHERE THEY REPRESENTED TETIAROA SOCIETY IN ITS NEW OBSERVER STATUS. TETIAROA SOCIETY HELPED TO ORGANIZE A SIDE EVENT WITH INDIGENOUS REPRESENTATIVES FROM MICRONESIA AND TONGA, INCLUDING TWO SENIOR (PWO) NAVIGATORS WHO PRESENTED THEIR VIEWS ON DEEP SEA MINING.Expenses $111,560
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 | Not 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
- 45-1080688
- 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
- 2012
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C32)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $5,008,391
- Income (IRS master file)
- $722,823
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $722,823 | $649,682 | $5,008,391 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $678,633 | $1,245,369 | $4,360,833 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2022 | $2,565,534 | $3,147,278 | $4,475,277 | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2011 Officer: DAVID SEELEY | December 31, 2011 | ≤ $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 45-1080688).
Questions about TETIAROA SOCIETY
- What is the EIN of TETIAROA SOCIETY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of TETIAROA SOCIETY is 45-1080688.
- Is TETIAROA SOCIETY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2012.
- Are donations to TETIAROA SOCIETY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does TETIAROA SOCIETY 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 TETIAROA SOCIETY 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 TETIAROA SOCIETY 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 TETIAROA SOCIETY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names RICHARD BAILEY.
- Who are the officers and directors of TETIAROA SOCIETY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 16 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does TETIAROA SOCIETY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $722,823, expenses of $649,682 and total assets of $5,008,391 at year end.
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