Nonprofit · EIN 56-2369975
PIPELINE SAFETY TRUST
Tax-exempt · BELLINGHAM, WA 98225
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,454,366 | $1,624,661 | -$170,295 | $5,839,247 | $298,970 | $5,540,277 |
| March 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,402,886 | $1,453,113 | -$50,227 | $6,049,733 | $351,401 | $5,698,332 |
| March 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,077,832 | $1,068,168 | $9,664 | $5,053,366 | $177,512 | $4,875,854 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,264,639
- of which government grants
- $1,036,877
- Program service revenue
- $74,022
- Investment income
- $115,705
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $9,220
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $142,543
- Other salaries and wages
- $634,144
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $925,089
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $4,880
- Accounting fees
- $36,660
- Occupancy
- $55,602
- Travel
- $123,573
- Program services (functional)
- $1,459,931
- Management and general (functional)
- $144,265
- Fundraising (functional)
- $20,465
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $6,049,733
- Total assets, end of year
- $5,839,247
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $298,970
- Net assets, end of year
- $5,540,277
- Publicly traded securities
- $5,429,753
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,490,277
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $4,050,000
- Gross receipts
- $2,769,723
- Employees
- 10
- Volunteers
- 7
- Year formed
- 2003
- 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 March 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BILL CARAM | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $119,311 | $19,681 |
| ERIN SUTHERLAND THOMPSON | POLICY DIRECTOR AND COUNSE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $106,468 | $5,329 |
| BETH WALLACE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFFREY INSKO | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRUCE BRABEC | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| SARA GOSMAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LOIS EPSTEIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GLENN ARCHAMBAULT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL GUIDON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended March 31, 2024: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BILL CARAM | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $115,263 | $27,066 |
| ERIN SUTHERLAND | POLICY DIRECTOR AND COUNSEL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $103,655 | $11,261 |
| BETH WALLACE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFFREY INSKO | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRUCE BRABEC | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| SARA GOSMAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LOIS EPSTEIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GLENN ARCHAMBAULT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL GUIDON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended March 31, 2023: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BILL CARAM | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $109,773 | $26,322 |
| BETH WALLACE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFFREY INSKO | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRUCE BRABEC | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| SARA GOSMAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LOIS EPSTEIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GLENN ARCHAMBAULT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BOB RACKLEFF | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL GUIDON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1812 CORNWALL AVE STE 200, BELLINGHAM, WA 98225-4615
- In care of
- % BRUCE BRABEC
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- BRUCE BRABEC, 1812 CORNWALL AVENUE SUITE 200, BELLINGHAM, WA 98225
- Signed the 990
- BRUCE BRABEC, TREASURER
- Phone
- (360) 543-5686
- Website
- PSTRUST.ORG
- Return prepared by
- LARSON GROSS ADVISORS LLC
Mission
THE PIPELINE SAFETY TRUST PROMOTES PIPELINE SAFETY THROUGH EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY, INCREASED ACCESS TO INFORMATION, AND PARTNERSHIPS WITH RESIDENTS, SAFETY ADVOCATES, GOVERNMENT, AND INDUSTRY, RESULTING IN SAFER COMMUNITIES AND A HEALTHIER ENVIRONMENT.
Program accomplishments
- THE PIPELINE SAFETY TRUST ADVANCES ITS MISSION BY ENHANCING PUBLIC ACCESS TO INFORMATION AND FOSTERING PARTNERSHIPS AMONG RESIDENTS, SAFETY ADVOCATES, GOVERNMENT ENTITIES, AND INDUSTRY STAKEHOLDERS. THE TRUST ACTIVELY CONTRIBUTES TO THE REGULATORY RULEMAKING PROCESS, OFFERING DETAILED COMMENTS AND PRODUCING BRIEFING PAPERS AND GUIDES ON KEY PIPELINE SAFETY ISSUES. ADDITIONALLY, THE TRUST ORGANIZES AN ANNUAL NATIONAL PIPELINE SAFETY CONFERENCE AND SERVES AS A RELIABLE, INDEPENDENT SOURCE OF INFORMATION FOR THE PUBLIC, MEDIA, AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS. OUR STAFF PARTICIPATE IN VARIOUS STATE AND FEDERAL PIPELINE SAFETY ADVISORY COMMITTEES, REGULARLY TESTIFY BEFORE THE U.S. CONGRESS, AND FREQUENTLY PRESENT AT PUBLIC, INDUSTRY, AND GOVERNMENT MEETINGS AND CONFERENCES.Expenses $1,459,931 · revenue $74,022
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 March, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | March 31, 2026 | August 17, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | March 31, 2025 | August 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | March 31, 2024 | August 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 56-2369975
- 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
- 2003
- Accounting year ends
- March
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $5,839,247
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,769,723
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | March 2025 | $1,454,366 | $1,624,661 | $5,839,247 | XML |
| 990 | March 2024 | $1,402,886 | $1,453,113 | $6,049,733 | XML |
| 990 | March 2023 | $1,077,832 | $1,068,168 | $5,053,366 | XML |
| 990 | March 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 2019 | – | – | – | 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 56-2369975).
Questions about PIPELINE SAFETY TRUST
- What is the EIN of PIPELINE SAFETY TRUST?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of PIPELINE SAFETY TRUST is 56-2369975.
- Is PIPELINE SAFETY TRUST tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2003.
- Are donations to PIPELINE SAFETY TRUST tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does PIPELINE SAFETY TRUST 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 PIPELINE SAFETY TRUST due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending March 31, 2026) is due August 17, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did PIPELINE SAFETY TRUST last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended March 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of PIPELINE SAFETY TRUST?
- The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 names BRUCE BRABEC.
- Who are the officers and directors of PIPELINE SAFETY TRUST?
- The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $119,311 (BILL CARAM, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does PIPELINE SAFETY TRUST have?
- On its 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,454,366, expenses of $1,624,661 and total assets of $5,839,247 at year end.
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