Nonprofit · EIN 91-1962968
WASHINGTON ALASKAN MALAMUTE ADOPTION LEAGUE
Also known as WAMAL
Tax-exempt · SEATTLE, WA 98175
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $168,075 | $149,078 | $18,997 | $928,048 | -$759 | $928,807 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $145,948 | $133,815 | $12,133 | $884,214 | -$2,465 | $886,679 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $138,045 | $102,546 | $35,499 | $856,732 | $2,047 | $854,685 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $154,148
- Program service revenue
- $6,400
- Investment income
- $143
- Net income from fundraising events
- $7,384
- Other revenue
- $7,384
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $2,806
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $1,636
- Accounting fees
- $41
- Occupancy
- $32,688
- Depreciation
- $16,644
- Program services (functional)
- $103,423
- Management and general (functional)
- $39,047
- Fundraising (functional)
- $6,608
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $884,214
- Total assets, end of year
- $928,048
- Total liabilities, end of year
- -$759
- Net assets, end of year
- $928,807
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $569,817
- Publicly traded securities
- $191,874
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $916,018
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $12,789
- Gross receipts
- $170,366
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 100
- Year formed
- 2022
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kristiana de Leon | President Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Tina Perovich | Vice President Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Catherine Wright | Secretary Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Kelcy Charlson | Treasurer Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Chris Cook | Board Member Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Vivien Betts | Board Member Officer | 10 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heidi Van Zee | President Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Janet Blume | Vice President Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Vik Mauro | Secretary Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Kelcy Charlson | Treasurer Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Melissa Mossar | Board Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Linda Wallon Haynes | Board Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Tina Perovich | Board Officer | 10 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heidi Van Zee | President Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Janet Blume | Secretary/Vice President Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Kelcy Charlson | Treasurer Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Melissa Mossar | Board Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Linda Wallon Haynes | Board Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Amanda Paul | Board Officer | 10 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 11036 8TH AVE NE UNIT 75538, SEATTLE, WA 98175-7626
- In care of
- % MARY ORVIK
- Mailing address (990-N for 2020)
- 1108 W 2ND AVE PMB 243, SPOKANE WA 99201
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Kelcy Charlson, 11036 8th Ave NE Unit 75538, Seattle, WA 98125
- Principal officer (990-N for 2020)
- MARY ORVIK, 1108 W 2ND AVE PMB 243, SPOKANE WA 99201
- Signed the 990
- Kelcy Charlson, Treasurer
- Phone
- (425) 610-6257
- Website
- WWW.WAMAL.COM
Mission
Washington Alaskan Malamute Adoption League (WAMAL) was formed to help with Malamute Rescue in Washington State and since then has expanded into Oregon. WAMAL rescues, rehabilitates and re-homes Malamutes (or Mal-enough-a-mutes!) who find themselves without a home or in need of a new home.
Program accomplishments
- WAMAL provides hope to families that must rehome their malamutes when life has taken a sharp detour; training support to those families desperately working to keep their 4-legged family members; works with shelters and takes into rescue strays and those pups needing an extra level of thoroughness in the adoption process; and, actively recruits adopters and foster homes. In 2025, WAMAL brought in 24 malamutes and re-homed 20.Expenses $103,423 · revenue $75,639
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 | 990 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
- 91-1962968
- 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
- 2003
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Animal-related (D20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $928,048
- Income (IRS master file)
- $170,366
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $168,075 | $149,078 | $928,048 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $145,948 | $133,815 | $884,214 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $138,045 | $102,546 | $856,732 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $201,513 | $171,833 | $808,731 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2020 Officer: MARY ORVIK | December 31, 2020 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2017 Officer: MARY ORVIK | 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 91-1962968).
Questions about WASHINGTON ALASKAN MALAMUTE ADOPTION LEAGUE
- What is the EIN of WASHINGTON ALASKAN MALAMUTE ADOPTION LEAGUE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of WASHINGTON ALASKAN MALAMUTE ADOPTION LEAGUE is 91-1962968.
- Is WASHINGTON ALASKAN MALAMUTE ADOPTION LEAGUE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2003.
- Are donations to WASHINGTON ALASKAN MALAMUTE ADOPTION LEAGUE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does WASHINGTON ALASKAN MALAMUTE ADOPTION LEAGUE 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 WASHINGTON ALASKAN MALAMUTE ADOPTION LEAGUE 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 WASHINGTON ALASKAN MALAMUTE ADOPTION LEAGUE 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 WASHINGTON ALASKAN MALAMUTE ADOPTION LEAGUE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Kelcy Charlson.
- Who are the officers and directors of WASHINGTON ALASKAN MALAMUTE ADOPTION LEAGUE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 6 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does WASHINGTON ALASKAN MALAMUTE ADOPTION LEAGUE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $168,075, expenses of $149,078 and total assets of $928,048 at year end.
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