Nonprofit · EIN 47-2296603
PACIFIC MAMMAL RESEARCH
Tax-exempt · ANACORTES, WA 98221
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 31, 2026 | 990-EZ | $81,405 | $51,986 | $29,419 | $54,456 | $0 | $54,456 |
| January 31, 2025 | 990-EZ | $73,307 | $96,635 | -$23,328 | $25,037 | $0 | $25,037 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended January 31, 2026
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $79,160
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Net income from fundraising events
- $2,245
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $5,500
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $30,415
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $41,783
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $926
- Printing, publications and postage
- $1,419
- Other expenses
- $2,358
- Program services (functional)
- $51,986
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $25,037
- Total assets, end of year
- $54,456
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $54,456
- Cash, savings and investments
- $54,456
- Gross receipts
- $81,405
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 January 31, 2026, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Katrina White | Assistant Research Director | 20 | $30,415 |
| Michelle Green | President | 0.2 | $0 |
| Evan Barnett | Vice President | 0.1 | $0 |
| Amy Eberling | Treasurer | 0.1 | $0 |
| Brooke Casanova | Secretary | 0.1 | $0 |
| Kristine Stultz | Director | 0.1 | $0 |
| Bethany Augliere | Director | 0.1 | $0 |
| Monica Bohnert | Director | 0.1 | $0 |
| Cindy Elliser | Research Director | 20 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended January 31, 2025: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Katrina White | Assistant Research Director | 20 | $36,540 |
| Michelle Green | President | 0.2 | $0 |
| Evan Barnett | Vice President | 0.1 | $0 |
| Amy Eberling | Treasurer | 0.2 | $0 |
| Brooke Casanova | Secretary | 0.1 | $0 |
| Kristine Stultz | Director | 0.1 | $0 |
| Bethany Augliere | Director | 0.1 | $0 |
| Monica Bohnert | Director | 0.2 | $0 |
| Cindy Elliser | Research Director | 20 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1513 A AVE, ANACORTES, WA 98221-2032
- In care of
- % CINDY ELLISER
- Mailing address (990-N for 2023)
- 1513 A Ave, Anacortes WA 98221
- Principal officer (990-N for 2023)
- Cindy Elliser, 1513 A Ave, Anacortes WA 98221
- Signed the 990-EZ
- Cindy Elliser, Research Director
- Phone
- (360) 202-2860
- Website
- www.pacmam.org
Mission
We are a scientific research organization whose primary exempt purpose is to collect, analyze and share data on wild harbor porpoise and harbor seal populations to improve their conservation. Our mission is to understand and protect harbor porpoises and harbor seals of the Salish Sea through innovative scientific research, engaging educational outreach, and hands-on learning opportunities. Our vision is to provide information that is crucial to creating biologically meaningful conservation measures for marine mammals of the Salish Sea, and build a community that is engaged in protecting the marine world they depend on. We have 3 main programs: 1. land based marine mammal research, 2. community science and internships, 3. boat based marine mammal research and eDNA studies.
Program accomplishments
- 1. Land based marine mammal research. The primary goal of Pacific Mammal Research is to conduct long-term monitoring of harbor porpoise and harbor seal populations through photo-identification and behavioral studies. The core of our work is collecting land-based data in the field and all of our outputs come from this data. In 2025 our 3 part-time staff conducted over 280 hours in the field and over 2,600 hours in the office analyzing data, writing papers, and giving presentations, along with administrative and program development work that is needed to run the organization. We published 1 peer reviewed scientific paper and submitted a chapter for publication. We gave many presentations and interviews to the media on our work. We also presented at 1 workshop (Ways of Whales) and 3 government working group meetings (PSEMP Marine Mammal Working Group). We collaborated and strengthened relations with 3 regional nonprofits (The Salish Sea School, Bay Cetology and Finwave.io) and developed 4 data procedures that enhanced our data collection and analyses.Expenses $43,571 · grants $59,000
- 2. Community science and internships. Through our field work and data analyses, we provide opportunities for involvement of our local community, and in particular provide internships to young scientists. We engaged with 150 community members, including volunteers helping us with field/office work, community scientists who conduct their own observations, and interns who help conduct field work and complete a data analysis project. This includes 600 field work hours for volunteers, interns and community scientists, and more than 1,400 hours of project work completed by interns. We also provide educational outreach through podcasts, YouTube channel videos, social media, festivals and educational presentations. We tabled at 6 festivals and gave 21 public talks (reaching more than 2200 people). Our social media reaches almost 5,000 people. This effort builds local capacity and supports scientific literacy in the community.Expenses $6,918 · grants $59,000
- 3. Boat based marine mammal research and eDNA studies. In addition to our land-based fieldwork, we have added a boat-based component. This allows us to collect photos and behavioral data from other locations, expanding the information we can collect about harbor porpoise and harbor seal movements, site fidelity and behavior. We are also collecting eDNA from water samples to look at harbor porpoise genetic population structure. We partnered with The Salish Sea school on eDNA trips, using their boat, which reduced our costs. We also collected and started the initial processing of another 17 eDNA samples.Expenses $1,497 · grants $59,000
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 January, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | January 31, 2026 | June 15, 2026 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2024 | January 31, 2025 | June 16, 2025 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2023 | January 31, 2024 | June 17, 2024 | 990-N on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 47-2296603
- 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
- 2014
- Accounting year ends
- January
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Science and technology (U50)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $54,456
- Income (IRS master file)
- $81,405
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | January 2026 | $81,405 | $51,986 | $54,456 | XML |
| 990-EZ | January 2025 | $73,307 | $96,635 | $25,037 | XML |
| 990-N for 2023 Officer: Cindy Elliser | January 31, 2024 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2022 Officer: Cindy Elliser | January 31, 2023 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2020 Officer: Cindy Elliser | January 31, 2021 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2019 Officer: Cindy Elliser | January 31, 2020 | ≤ $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 47-2296603).
Questions about PACIFIC MAMMAL RESEARCH
- What is the EIN of PACIFIC MAMMAL RESEARCH?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of PACIFIC MAMMAL RESEARCH is 47-2296603.
- Is PACIFIC MAMMAL RESEARCH tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2014.
- Are donations to PACIFIC MAMMAL RESEARCH tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does PACIFIC MAMMAL RESEARCH 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 PACIFIC MAMMAL RESEARCH due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending January 31, 2027) is due June 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did PACIFIC MAMMAL RESEARCH last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended January 2026.
- Who is the principal officer of PACIFIC MAMMAL RESEARCH?
- The 990-N for 2023 names Cindy Elliser.
- Who are the officers and directors of PACIFIC MAMMAL RESEARCH?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended January 31, 2026 lists 9 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $30,415 (Katrina White, Assistant Research Director).
- How much revenue does PACIFIC MAMMAL RESEARCH have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended January 31, 2026 it reported revenue of $81,405, expenses of $51,986 and total assets of $54,456 at year end.
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