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Nonprofit · EIN 84-1917075

WHATCOM WORKING WATERFRONT FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · BELLINGHAM, WA 98225

Financials

$183K$190K2023$382K$232K2024$444K$494K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of WHATCOM WORKING WATERFRONT FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$443,643$494,401-$50,758$103,756$502$103,254
December 31, 2024990$382,404$232,465$149,939$154,871$859$154,012
December 31, 2023990-EZ$183,470$189,671-$6,201$7,054–$7,054
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$417,833
of which government grants
$106,073
Program service revenue
$23,870
Investment income
$1,940
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$41,884
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$70,031
Other salaries and wages
$74,436
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$162,215
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$1,114
Occupancy
$19,072
Travel
$6,930
Depreciation
$1,089
Program services (functional)
$269,108
Management and general (functional)
$207,289
Fundraising (functional)
$18,004

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$154,871
Total assets, end of year
$103,756
Total liabilities, end of year
$502
Net assets, end of year
$103,254
Net assets without donor restrictions
$103,254
Gross unrelated business income
$1,940
Gross receipts
$443,643
Employees
2
Volunteers
5
Year formed
2020
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, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Todd ShusterPresident
Officer
0.5$0
Ficus ChanSecretary
Officer
0.5$0
Steve WalkerVice President
Officer
0.5$0
Pete GrangerTreasurer
Officer
0.5$0
Deb DempseyDirector
Officer
0.5$0
Steve SeymoreDirector
Officer
0.5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Todd ShusterPresident
Officer
4$0
Ficus ChanSecretary
Officer
3$0
Steve WalkerDirector
Officer
1$0
Pete GrangerDirector
Officer
1$0
Deb DempseyDirector
Officer
1$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Pete GrangerTreasurer15$0
Todd ShusterPresident15$0
Steven WalkerVice President10$0
Ficus ChanSecretary10$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
708 COHO WAY, BELLINGHAM, WA 98225-2057
Mailing address (990-N for 2021)
2620 N Harbor Loop Dr Ste 8, Bellingham WA 98225
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Peter Granger, 4716 Fir Tree Way, Bellingham, WA 98229
Principal officer (990-N for 2021)
Pete Granger, 4716 Fir Tree Way, Bellingham WA 98229
Signed the 990
Pete Granger, Treasurer
Phone
(360) 223-3994
Return prepared by
ANDREWS ACCOUNTING

Mission

The Whatcom Working Waterfront Foundation develops and supports educational programs to enhance the maritime sector of Whatcom County.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Apprentice and pre-apprentice educational programs geared to lead students to become Marine Service Technicians.
    Expenses $269,108 · grants $41,884 · revenue $23,870

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-EZ on file

IRS record

EIN
84-1917075
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
2019
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$103,756
Income (IRS master file)
$443,643

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$443,643$494,401$103,756XML
990December 2024$382,404$232,465$154,871XML
990-EZDecember 2023$183,470$189,671$7,054XML
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS
990-N for 2021
Officer: Pete Granger
December 31, 2021≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2020
Officer: Deborah Granger
December 31, 2020≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2019
Officer: Pete Granger
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 84-1917075).

Questions about WHATCOM WORKING WATERFRONT FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of WHATCOM WORKING WATERFRONT FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of WHATCOM WORKING WATERFRONT FOUNDATION is 84-1917075.
Is WHATCOM WORKING WATERFRONT FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2019.
Are donations to WHATCOM WORKING WATERFRONT FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does WHATCOM WORKING WATERFRONT 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 WHATCOM WORKING WATERFRONT FOUNDATION due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did WHATCOM WORKING WATERFRONT FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of WHATCOM WORKING WATERFRONT FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Peter Granger.
Who are the officers and directors of WHATCOM WORKING WATERFRONT FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 6 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does WHATCOM WORKING WATERFRONT FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $443,643, expenses of $494,401 and total assets of $103,756 at year end.

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