Nonprofit · EIN 90-0791289
WILD WHATCOM
Tax-exempt · BELLINGHAM, WA 98227
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,155,680 | $1,239,087 | -$83,407 | $571,334 | $354,689 | $216,645 |
| August 31, 2024 | 990 | $930,274 | $1,116,999 | -$186,725 | $660,760 | $357,440 | $303,320 |
| August 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,067,496 | $997,500 | $69,996 | $792,951 | $302,906 | $490,045 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $428,321
- of which government grants
- $132,535
- Program service revenue
- $717,347
- Investment income
- $9,937
- Net rental income
- $75
- Other revenue
- $75
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $81,281
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $80,075
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,024,023
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $7,350
- Occupancy
- $32,084
- Travel
- $5,954
- Depreciation
- $1,583
- Program services (functional)
- $1,115,119
- Management and general (functional)
- $64,268
- Fundraising (functional)
- $59,700
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $660,760
- Total assets, end of year
- $571,334
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $354,689
- Net assets, end of year
- $216,645
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $15,834
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $152,968
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $63,677
- Gross receipts
- $1,155,680
- Employees
- 31
- Volunteers
- 187
- Year formed
- 2011
- 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 August 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samantha Jolly | Executive Director Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $75,150 | $4,924 |
| MyLy Fung | President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Brandon Larsen | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Courtney Lyons | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MYLY FUNG | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| BRANDON LARSEN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| COURTNEY LYONS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| SARAH SIMPSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRANDON LARSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MEG METZGER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| GRETCHEN PFLUEGER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| SARAH SIMPSON | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE WIEBE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 4457, BELLINGHAM, WA 98227-4457
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Myly Fung, PO Box 4457, Bellingham, WA 98227
- Signed the 990
- Myly Fung, Board Chair
- Phone
- (360) 389-3414
- Website
- www.wildwhatcom.org
- Return prepared by
- Sun Mountain Consulting
Mission
Wild Whatcom's mission is to foster lifelong connections with nature and community through outdoor exploration and service.
Program accomplishments
- Explorers Club is a long-term, outdoor, youth mentoring program based on exploration, service, and connection. Our goals are to awaken and strengthen in youth a profound connection to the natural world; instill a life-long ethic of service to the community; and to reinforce character traits that sustain the capacity for healthy relationships with self, others, and the earth.Expenses $272,974 · grants $29,293 · revenue $206,261
- School programs offer children the opportunity to explore and connect with the natural world near their school and neighborhoods. The program encourages students to develop a connection to local natural and cultural history through exploration, games, play, art, and nature activities.Expenses $430,212 · grants $16,199 · revenue $144,846
- Camps are three to five day adventures that utilize mentor-facilitated learning and discovery outdoors in and around Whatcom County. While exploring, we aim to help kids: discover their capabilities through appropriate challenges; better understand themselves and others; and develop their collaborative leadership capacity.Expenses $223,525 · grants $18,437 · revenue $201,868
- The Nature Preschool delivers outdoor education and enrichment to preschool-aged youth, ages 3-5, with half-day, 4-hour programming. Program offerings include 1-4 days per week during the academic year and multi-day summer camps.Expenses $88,543 · grants $17,352 · revenue $151,102
- Community programs inspire and awaken wonder in the natural world by sharing nature's mysteries with others. The program facilitates explorations, discovery, and fun in the natural world for people of all ages in local parks in and around Whatcom County.Expenses $99,865 · revenue $13,270
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 August, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | August 31, 2026 | January 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | August 31, 2025 | January 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | August 31, 2024 | January 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 90-0791289
- 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
- 2013
- Accounting year ends
- August
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B99)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $571,334
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,155,680
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | August 2025 | $1,155,680 | $1,239,087 | $571,334 | IRS |
| 990 | August 2024 | $930,274 | $1,116,999 | $660,760 | XML |
| 990 | August 2023 | $1,067,496 | $997,500 | $792,951 | XML |
| 990 | August 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2018 | – | – | – | 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 90-0791289).
Questions about WILD WHATCOM
- What is the EIN of WILD WHATCOM?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of WILD WHATCOM is 90-0791289.
- Is WILD WHATCOM tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2013.
- Are donations to WILD WHATCOM tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does WILD WHATCOM 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 WILD WHATCOM due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending August 31, 2026) is due January 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did WILD WHATCOM last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended August 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of WILD WHATCOM?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names Myly Fung.
- Who are the officers and directors of WILD WHATCOM?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 4 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $75,150 (Samantha Jolly, Executive Director).
- How much revenue does WILD WHATCOM have?
- On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,155,680, expenses of $1,239,087 and total assets of $571,334 at year end.
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