Nonprofit · EIN 91-2147136
NORTHWEST STRAITS MARINE CONSERVATION FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · BELLINGHAM, WA 98225
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $2,005,517 | $2,011,744 | -$6,227 | $816,690 | $328,983 | $487,707 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $1,839,752 | $1,668,515 | $171,237 | $802,819 | $308,885 | $493,934 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $1,512,533 | $1,578,364 | -$65,831 | $633,635 | $310,938 | $322,697 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,995,677
- of which government grants
- $1,732,960
- Program service revenue
- $600
- Investment income
- $9,240
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $132,810
- Other salaries and wages
- $457,102
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $707,252
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $9,725
- Occupancy
- $12,874
- Travel
- $28,740
- Depreciation
- $1,572
- Program services (functional)
- $1,591,497
- Management and general (functional)
- $316,945
- Fundraising (functional)
- $103,302
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $802,819
- Total assets, end of year
- $816,690
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $328,983
- Net assets, end of year
- $487,707
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $302,675
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $185,032
- Gross receipts
- $2,005,517
- Employees
- 11
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 2001
- 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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DONALD H HUNGER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $125,969 |
| JERRY MASTERS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| BETSY LYONS | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| PHIL SALDITT | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| MARY MARGARET STOLL | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| CLAY WALTON-HOUSE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DEB ATWOOD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RACHEL BENBROOK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NAN MCKAY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| THOMAS MUMFORD JR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRITTANY AHMANN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SARAH FISKEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| EMILY HORTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DOUG MCCUTCHEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DONALD H HUNGER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $122,300 | $3,669 |
| BETSY LYONS | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PHIL SALDITT | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY MARGARET STOLL | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JERRY MASTERS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CLAY WALTON-HOUSE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEB ATWOOD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RACHEL BENBROOK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NAN MCKAY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS MUMFORD JR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DONALD H HUNGER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $118,794 | $3,564 |
| LEE WHITFORD | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PHIL SALDITT | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RACHEL BENBROOK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JERRY MASTERS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CLAY WALTON-HOUSE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DUANE FAGERGREN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BETSY LYONS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ADAM LORIO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NAN MCKAY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS MUMFORD JR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1155 N STATE ST STE 400, BELLINGHAM, WA 98225-5024
- In care of
- % TERRY STEVENS
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- DON HUNGER, 1155 N STATE ST 400, BELLINGHAM, WA 98225
- Signed the 990
- DON HUNGER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (360) 733-1725
- Return prepared by
- AIKEN & SANDERS INC PS
Mission
TO PROTECT AND RESTORE THE HEALTH OF THE MARINE ECOSYSTEM BY PROMOTING AND IMPLEMENTING SCIENCE BASED RESTORATION AND STEWARDSHIP, ENHANCING COLLABORATION, AND ATTRACTING RESOURCES FOR THE WORK OF THE INITIATIVE.
Program accomplishments
- DERELICT CRAB POT REMOVAL AND OUTREACH IN WASHINGTON'S SALISH SEA.Expenses $284,340
- NEARSHORE RESTORATION PROGRAM. PROTECT AND RESTORE NEARSHORE/MARINE HABITATS BY REMOVING OUTDATED SHORELINE ARMORING AND PLANTING NATIVE VEGETATIONS.Expenses $1,221,106 · revenue $600
- MONITORING: RESEARCHING SHORELINE RESTORATION EFFECTIVENESS IN THE SALISH SEA.Expenses $86,051
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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 16, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 17, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 18, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 91-2147136
- 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
- 2002
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Science and technology (U21)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $816,690
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,005,517
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $2,005,517 | $2,011,744 | $816,690 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $1,839,752 | $1,668,515 | $802,819 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $1,512,533 | $1,578,364 | $633,635 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $1,644,752 | $1,513,722 | $719,234 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 91-2147136).
Questions about NORTHWEST STRAITS MARINE CONSERVATION FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of NORTHWEST STRAITS MARINE CONSERVATION FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of NORTHWEST STRAITS MARINE CONSERVATION FOUNDATION is 91-2147136.
- Is NORTHWEST STRAITS MARINE CONSERVATION FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2002.
- Are donations to NORTHWEST STRAITS MARINE CONSERVATION FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does NORTHWEST STRAITS MARINE CONSERVATION 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 NORTHWEST STRAITS MARINE CONSERVATION FOUNDATION due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did NORTHWEST STRAITS MARINE CONSERVATION FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of NORTHWEST STRAITS MARINE CONSERVATION FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names DON HUNGER.
- Who are the officers and directors of NORTHWEST STRAITS MARINE CONSERVATION FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 14 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $125,969 (DONALD H HUNGER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does NORTHWEST STRAITS MARINE CONSERVATION FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,005,517, expenses of $2,011,744 and total assets of $816,690 at year end.
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