Nonprofit · EIN 82-1147149
WA-YA OUTDOOR INSTITUTE
Tax-exempt · TUMWATER, WA 98501
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $294,505 | $265,904 | $28,601 | $64,303 | $0 | $64,303 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $165,830 | $182,246 | -$16,416 | $35,702 | $0 | $35,702 |
| December 31, 2022 | 990-EZ | $143,001 | $130,551 | $12,450 | $52,118 | $0 | $52,118 |
| December 31, 2021 | 990-EZ | $87,351 | $50,758 | $36,593 | $39,667 | $0 | $39,667 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $151,555
- Program service revenue
- $142,947
- Investment income
- $3
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $20,842
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $68,009
- Other salaries and wages
- $94,337
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $166,830
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Travel
- $16,501
- Program services (functional)
- $213,697
- Management and general (functional)
- $52,207
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $35,702
- Total assets, end of year
- $64,303
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $64,303
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $64,303
- Gross receipts
- $294,505
- Employees
- 14
- Volunteers
- 6
- Year formed
- 2017
- 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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rebecca List | Executive Director Key employee, Highest-paid employee | 40 | $61,934 |
| Shana Barehand | Board Co-Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Cynthia Wilkerson | Board Co-Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| Shannon Shula | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| Rosalinda Turk | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Nali Gabbert | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Maxine Alex | Board Member Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rosalinda Turk | Board Chair | 10 | $0 |
| Cynthia Wilkerson | Board Vice-Chair | 10 | $0 |
| Shana Barehand | Board Treasurer | 10 | $0 |
| Terra Rentz | Board Member | 10 | $0 |
| Shannon Shula | Board Member | 10 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2022: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rosalinda Turk | Board Chair | 10 | $0 |
| Cynthia Wilkerson | Board Vice Chair | 10 | $0 |
| Shana Barehand | Treasurer | 10 | $0 |
| Terra Rentz | Board member | 10 | $0 |
| Shannon Shula | Board member | 10 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2021: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rosalinda Turk | Board Chair | 10 | $0 |
| Cynthia Wilkerson | Board Vice-Chair | 10 | $0 |
| Shana Barehand | Board Treasurer | 10 | $0 |
| Terra Rentz | Board Member | 10 | $0 |
| Erin Brewster | Board Member | 10 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 6933 MUNN LAKE DR SE, TUMWATER, WA 98501-6131
- In care of
- % SHANA GREENBERG BAREHAND
- Mailing address (990-N for 2020)
- 6933 Munn Lake Drive SE, Tumwater WA 98501
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Rebecca List, 6933 Munn Lake Dr, Tumwater, WA 98501
- Principal officer (990-N for 2020)
- Shana Barehand, 6933 Munn Lake Drive SE, Tumwater WA 98501
- Signed the 990
- Rebecca List, Executive Director
- Phone
- (425) 531-4385
- Website
- wayaoutdoorschool.com
Mission
To weave together outdoor survival, science, and indigenous culture and perspective to provide all youth regardless of income, an opportunity for learning about outdoor science, connecting with nature; and using that connection to foster a sense of belonging, self-confidence, and stewardship.
Program accomplishments
- Youth Day Camp: Ran 10 weeks of day camp and 5 weeks of overnight trips that intertwined Indigenous traditional & cultural knowledge, outdoor adventure, and environmental science for 30 youth, ages 6-13 (Day Camp) and 10 youth (ages 12-17) per week. Our goal is to connect all, regardless of income, with the outdoors to create more hopeful and resilient youth. Each camp had two instructors present all day. Program service expenses paid for instructors, transportation, and entrance fees to museums, parks, etc.Expenses $204,447 · grants $151,555 · revenue $142,947
- The camp provides an intern program for high school students. They are each granted a $500 stipend for volunteering at camp for two weeks. In 2025 we had 9 interns for 2 weeks and 1 intern for 1 weekExpenses $5,750
- One of Camp Wa-Ya's program focuses is on Indigenous Culture. We bring in at least one guest speaker each week and they are given a stipend for sharing their time with us.Expenses $3,500
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-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 82-1147149
- 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
- 2017
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C60)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $64,303
- Income (IRS master file)
- $294,505
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $294,505 | $265,904 | $64,303 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $165,830 | $182,246 | $35,702 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | $143,001 | $130,551 | $52,118 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | $87,351 | $50,758 | $39,667 | XML |
| 990-N for 2020 Officer: Shana Barehand | December 31, 2020 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2019 Officer: Shana Barehand | December 31, 2019 | ≤ $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 82-1147149).
Questions about WA-YA OUTDOOR INSTITUTE
- What is the EIN of WA-YA OUTDOOR INSTITUTE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of WA-YA OUTDOOR INSTITUTE is 82-1147149.
- Is WA-YA OUTDOOR INSTITUTE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2017.
- Are donations to WA-YA OUTDOOR INSTITUTE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does WA-YA OUTDOOR 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 WA-YA OUTDOOR INSTITUTE 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 WA-YA OUTDOOR INSTITUTE 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 WA-YA OUTDOOR INSTITUTE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Rebecca List.
- Who are the officers and directors of WA-YA OUTDOOR INSTITUTE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 7 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $61,934 (Rebecca List, Executive Director).
- How much revenue does WA-YA OUTDOOR INSTITUTE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $294,505, expenses of $265,904 and total assets of $64,303 at year end.
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