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Nonprofit · EIN 47-4184235

WESTERN FLYER FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · MOSS LANDING, CA 95039

Financials

$2.1M$1.4M2023$1.4M$2.1M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of WESTERN FLYER FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$1,391,527$2,134,473-$742,946$6,661,907$313,807$6,348,100
June 30, 2024990$2,061,260$1,447,984$613,276$7,405,790$352,402$7,053,388
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,325,091
of which government grants
$418,601
Program service revenue
$21,800
Investment income
$25
Net income from sales of inventory
$7,688
Other revenue
$44,611

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$171,739
Other salaries and wages
$224,120
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$454,603
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$600
Accounting fees
$37,314
Occupancy
$6,550
Travel
$75,005
Depreciation
$762,792
Program services (functional)
$1,802,494
Management and general (functional)
$138,874
Fundraising (functional)
$193,105

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$7,405,790
Total assets, end of year
$6,661,907
Total liabilities, end of year
$313,807
Net assets, end of year
$6,348,100
Land, buildings and equipment
$6,467,990
Net assets without donor restrictions
$6,274,799
Net assets with donor restrictions
$73,301
Gross receipts
$1,413,702
Employees
5
Volunteers
144
Year formed
2016
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
SHERRY FLUMERFELTEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$138,749$24,388
WILLIAM GILLYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
ENRIQUE HAMBLETONDIRECTOR 10/25
Trustee or director
2$0$0
JOHN GREGGFOUNDER
Officer
10$0$0
TOM KEFFERBOARD PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0$0
EFRAIN CORIATREASURER ST 01/2025
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
SUSAN SHILLINGLAWSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
JACK BARTHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
10$0$0
LINDA POWELL - MCMILLANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
SHERRY FLUMERFELTEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
40$105,100$23,739
JOHN GREGGFOUNDER
Trustee or director
10$0$0
TOM KEFFERBOARD PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0$0
WILLIAM GILLYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
SUSAN SHILLINGLAWSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
LINDA POWELL - MCMILLANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
ENRIQUE HAMBLETONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
JACK BARTHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
BOB LESKOTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
ANDY GREGG - SEPT 2023DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
10928 CLAM WAY, MOSS LANDING, CA 95039-9611
In care of
% ANDREW GREGG
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
EFRAIN CORIA, 10928 CLAM WAY, MOSS LANDING, CA 95309
Signed the 990
EFRAIN CORIA, TREASURER
Phone
(831) 220-8047
Return prepared by
CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP

Mission

TO STIR CURIOSITY THROUGH MARINE RESEARCH, EDUCATION, AND A BLEND OF SCIENCE AND ART INSPIRED BY JOHN STEINBECK, ED RICKETTS, AND THEIR JOURNEY ON THE WESTERN FLYER.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE FOUNDATION MAINTAINED AND OPERATED THE HISTORIC RESEARCH VESSEL WESTERN FLYER AS THE PRIMARY PLATFORM FOR ITS EDUCATION, RESEARCH, AND OUTREACH ACTIVITIES. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR, THE VESSEL SUPPORTED EXPANDED PROGRAMMING IN MONTEREY BAY AND COMPLETED ITS FIRST EXTENDED EXPEDITION TO MEXICO. OPERATIONAL ACTIVITIES INCLUDED VESSEL MAINTENANCE, ONBOARD SYSTEMS MANAGEMENT, AND CREW SUPPORT NECESSARY TO SAFELY CONDUCT ALL PROGRAMS.
    Expenses $1,241,792
  • THE WESTERN FLYER FOUNDATION SERVED OVER 1,700 STUDENTS THROUGH MARINE SCIENCE AND PLACE-BASED EDUCATION PROGRAMS DELIVERED ABOARD THE RESEARCH VESSEL WESTERN FLYER AND IN CLASSROOM AND SHORE-BASED SETTINGS. PROGRAMS INCLUDED AT-SEA AND DOCKED VESSEL EXPERIENCES, A MENTORSHIP PROGRAM, AND SCIENCE ILLUSTRATION AND NATURE JOURNALING. ACTIVITIES TOOK PLACE IN MONTEREY BAY AND DURING A 4,700-MILE, 100-DAY GULF OF CALIFORNIA EXPEDITION, WHICH ALSO SUPPORTED PILOT RESEARCH CONDUCTED WITH SCIENTIFIC PARTNERS AND CONTRIBUTED TO DATASETS FOR ONGOING RESEARCH AND FUTURE EDUCATIONAL USE.
    Expenses $386,333 · revenue $29,488
  • THE FOUNDATION CONDUCTED PUBLIC OUTREACH ACTIVITIES IN CALIFORNIA AND MEXICO THROUGH EVENTS, PRESENTATIONS, FREE PUBLIC VESSEL TOURS, AND DOCKSIDE PROGRAMMING, ENGAGING APPROXIMATELY 10,000 COMMUNITY MEMBERS.THE FOUNDATION ALSO ADVANCED PRODUCTION OF ITS SHORT FILM,WE SIMPLY LIKED IT, EXTENDING ITS EDUCATIONAL AND STORYTELLING REACH.
    Expenses $174,369

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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
47-4184235
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
2017
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B90)
Assets (IRS master file)
$6,661,907
Income (IRS master file)
$1,413,702

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025–––IRS
990June 2024–––IRS
990June 2023$1,951,738$397,311$6,623,453IRS
990June 2022$1,527,825$112,493$5,095,459IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2018–––IRS
990-EZJune 2017–––IRS

990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.

Questions about WESTERN FLYER FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of WESTERN FLYER FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of WESTERN FLYER FOUNDATION is 47-4184235.
Is WESTERN FLYER FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2017.
Are donations to WESTERN FLYER FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does WESTERN FLYER FOUNDATION 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 WESTERN FLYER FOUNDATION due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did WESTERN FLYER FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of WESTERN FLYER FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names EFRAIN CORIA.
Who are the officers and directors of WESTERN FLYER FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 9 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $138,749 (SHERRY FLUMERFELT, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does WESTERN FLYER FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,391,527, expenses of $2,134,473 and total assets of $6,661,907 at year end.

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