Skip to main content

Nonprofit · EIN 81-2977279

JOURNEYMEN INSTITUTE

Tax-exempt · VASHON, WA 98070

Financials

$353K$407K2023$444K$405K2024$281K$355K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of JOURNEYMEN INSTITUTE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
September 30, 2025990$281,128$355,338-$74,210$36,264$2,422$33,842
December 31, 2024990$443,953$404,743$39,210$106,972$920$106,052
December 31, 2023990$353,181$406,631-$53,450$72,150$5,308$66,842
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$190,047
Program service revenue
$93,079
Investment income
-$1,998
Net gain from sales of assets
-$2,000
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$94,245
Other salaries and wages
$120,641
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$254,626
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$162
Accounting fees
$2,642
Occupancy
$25,299
Program services (functional)
$317,376
Management and general (functional)
$19,049
Fundraising (functional)
$18,913

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$106,972
Total assets, end of year
$36,264
Total liabilities, end of year
$2,422
Net assets, end of year
$33,842
Land, buildings and equipment
$17,324
Net assets without donor restrictions
$33,842
Gross receipts
$283,128
Employees
17
Volunteers
25
Year formed
2016
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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Nicholas WilksExecutive Director
Trustee or director, Officer, Key employee, Highest-paid employee
40$75,003
Alexander CraigheadFundraising Director
Trustee or director, Officer, Key employee
40$19,242
Colby AtwoodBoard Chair
Trustee or director
10$0
Katherine LefanowiczTreasurer
Trustee or director
10$0
Scott BonneyBoard Member
Trustee or director
5$0
Catherine BriggsBoard Member
Trustee or director
5$0
Selin DemirBoard Member
Trustee or director
5$0
Eric HechtBoard Member
Trustee or director
5$0
Kevin McMurdoBoard Member
Trustee or director
5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Nicholas WilksExecutive Director
Trustee or director, Officer, Key employee, Highest-paid employee
40$92,866
Alexander CraigheadBoard member
Trustee or director, Key employee
5$2,500
Kevin McMurdoBoard Chair
Trustee or director
5$0
Katherine LefanowiczTreasurer
Trustee or director
10$0
Colby AtwoodBoard Member
Trustee or director
5$0
Catherine BriggsBoard Member
Trustee or director
5$0
Selin DemirBoard Member
Trustee or director
5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Alexander CraigheadProgram Director
Trustee or director, Officer, Key employee
40$75,687$7,504
Nicholas WilksExecutive Director
Trustee or director, Officer, Key employee
40$69,223$9,348
Catherine BriggsBoard Member
Trustee or director
5$0$0
Karen ChachkesBoard Member
Trustee or director
5$0$0
Katherine LefanowiczTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0$0
Kevin McMurdoBoard Member
Trustee or director
5$0$0
Patrick PhelanBoard Member
Trustee or director
5$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
19715 VASHON HWY SW B, VASHON, WA 98070-6031
In care of
% ALEX CRAIGHEAD
Mailing address (990-N for 2017)
PO Box 2238, Vashon WA 98070
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Alex Craighead, 17223 Vashon Hwy SW, Vashon, WA 98070
Principal officer (990-N for 2017)
Nicky Wilks, PO Box 856, Vashon WA 98070
Signed the 990
Alexander Craighead, Executive Director
Phone
(206) 429-5203

Mission

To guide boys and young men to discover their gifts, find belonging in community, and contribute as leaders of positive change.

990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • CIRCLES - School based mentoring groups which support youth with peers, adult mentors and professionals to grow emotionally and socially while deepening character and leadership capacity.
    Expenses $109,106 · revenue $63,150
  • Outdoor Programs - Nature based Rites of Passage, ongoing mentorship and community engagement.
    Expenses $170,595 · revenue $28,054
  • Training and Mentorship
    Expenses $37,675 · revenue $1,875

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

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025September 30, 2026February 16, 2027Not due yet
2024September 30, 2025February 17, 2026990 on file
2023September 30, 2024February 18, 2025Check at the IRS

IRS record

EIN
81-2977279
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2016
Accounting year ends
September
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$36,264
Income (IRS master file)
$283,128

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990September 2025$281,128$355,338$36,264IRS
990December 2024$443,953$404,743$106,972IRS
990December 2023$353,181$406,631$72,150XML
990December 2022$305,991$292,863$120,967IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2020–––IRS
990-N for 2017
Officer: Nicky Wilks
December 31, 2017≤ $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 81-2977279).

Questions about JOURNEYMEN INSTITUTE

What is the EIN of JOURNEYMEN INSTITUTE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of JOURNEYMEN INSTITUTE is 81-2977279.
Is JOURNEYMEN INSTITUTE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2016.
Are donations to JOURNEYMEN INSTITUTE tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does JOURNEYMEN 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 JOURNEYMEN INSTITUTE due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did JOURNEYMEN INSTITUTE last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
Who is the principal officer of JOURNEYMEN INSTITUTE?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names Alex Craighead.
Who are the officers and directors of JOURNEYMEN INSTITUTE?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 9 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $75,003 (Nicholas Wilks, Executive Director).
How much revenue does JOURNEYMEN INSTITUTE have?
On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $281,128, expenses of $355,338 and total assets of $36,264 at year end.

Other nonprofits in VASHON

All nonprofits in VASHON · Washington · Youth development