Nonprofit · EIN 91-0921955
DISCOVER YOUR NORTHWEST
Tax-exempt · SEATTLE, WA 98104
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $4,112,087 | $3,981,298 | $130,789 | $3,649,524 | $413,778 | $3,235,746 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $3,761,141 | $3,902,196 | -$141,055 | $3,515,697 | $410,740 | $3,104,957 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $857,095
- Program service revenue
- $321,854
- Investment income
- $97,263
- Royalties
- $1,096
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $2,426,276
- Other revenue
- $2,835,875
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $219,569
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,668,212
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,439,717
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $32,465
- Occupancy
- $50,189
- Travel
- $170,170
- Depreciation
- $29,736
- Program services (functional)
- $2,883,560
- Management and general (functional)
- $972,649
- Fundraising (functional)
- $125,089
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $3,515,697
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,649,524
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $413,778
- Net assets, end of year
- $3,235,746
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $77,754
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,882,669
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,353,077
- Gross receipts
- $6,384,712
- Employees
- 140
- Volunteers
- 388
- Year formed
- 1974
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Martin Stamat | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $112,445 |
| David Whitney | Dir. of Finance Officer | 40 | $107,124 |
| Rika Ayotte | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Kateri Persinger | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Ben Evans | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| John Allen | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Randy King | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Celese Spencer | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Sandra Snipper | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARTIN STAMAT | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $112,445 |
| DAVID WHITNEY | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Officer | 40 | $110,338 |
| HEIDI WALKER | DIRECTOR OF RESOURCES Officer | 40 | $94,269 |
| CELESE SPENCER | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CHRISTY MCDANOLD | SECRETARY/ TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| JOHN ALLEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| DEAN YOSHINA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| RIKA AYOTTE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| SETH FELKER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| RANDY KING | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| BONNIE LIPPITT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| SANDRA SNIPPER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 164 S JACKSON ST, SEATTLE, WA 98104-2853
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Martin Stamat, 164 S Jackson Street, Seattle, WA 98104
- Signed the 990
- Martin Stamat, Executive Dir.
- Phone
- (877) 874-6775
- Website
- www.discovernw.org/
- Return prepared by
- JACOBSON LAWRENCE & ASSOCIATES PLLC
Mission
Discover Your Northwest promotes the discovery of northwest public lands, enriches the experience of visitors and builds community stewardship of these special places today and for generations to come.
Program accomplishments
- Educational Sales and Information Staffing: Provided educational merchandise to visitors, through operation of 104 visitor center bookstores at federal, state and local public lands throughout the Pacific Northwest. Provided staff and volunteers to assist with visitor orientation, enhancing the visitor experience for approximately 10 million annual public lands visitors, and contributing to community stewardship of public lands.Expenses $1,958,416 · revenue $2,426,276
- Educational Materials Publishing: Published books, brochures, maps and newspapers to support education and increased knowledge of Northwest public lands.Expenses $628,868 · revenue $321,854
- Interpretive Programs and Research (Aid to Agencies): Provided assistance to the National Park Service, USDA Forest Service, Army Corps of Engineers, Bureau of Reclamation, and City of Seattle in conducting interpretive programs and research.Expenses $296,276
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 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 91-0921955
- 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
- 1974
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Recreation and sports (N32M)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $3,649,524
- Income (IRS master file)
- $6,384,712
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $4,112,087 | $3,981,298 | $3,649,524 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $3,761,141 | $3,902,196 | $3,515,697 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $3,606,580 | $2,786,879 | $3,610,698 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 91-0921955).
Questions about DISCOVER YOUR NORTHWEST
- What is the EIN of DISCOVER YOUR NORTHWEST?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of DISCOVER YOUR NORTHWEST is 91-0921955.
- Is DISCOVER YOUR NORTHWEST tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1974.
- Are donations to DISCOVER YOUR NORTHWEST tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does DISCOVER YOUR NORTHWEST 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 DISCOVER YOUR NORTHWEST 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 DISCOVER YOUR NORTHWEST 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 DISCOVER YOUR NORTHWEST?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Martin Stamat.
- Who are the officers and directors of DISCOVER YOUR NORTHWEST?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 9 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $112,445 (Martin Stamat, Executive Dir.).
- How much revenue does DISCOVER YOUR NORTHWEST have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $4,112,087, expenses of $3,981,298 and total assets of $3,649,524 at year end.
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