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Nonprofit · EIN 91-6170893

SOUND EXPERIENCE

Tax-exempt · PORT TOWNSEND, WA 98368

Financials

$891K$1.1M2023$1M$1.2M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SOUND EXPERIENCE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$1,040,419$1,188,296-$147,877$1,395,159$173,834$1,221,325
December 31, 2023990$891,057$1,119,353-$228,296$1,519,378$173,649$1,345,729
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$674,230
of which government grants
$35,500
Program service revenue
$367,991
Investment income
$3,520
Net income from fundraising events
-$5,322
Other revenue
-$5,322

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$93,600
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$678,702
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$52,986
Occupancy
$13,630
Travel
$9,726
Depreciation
$176,907
Program services (functional)
$928,101
Management and general (functional)
$94,116
Fundraising (functional)
$166,079

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,519,378
Total assets, end of year
$1,395,159
Total liabilities, end of year
$173,834
Net assets, end of year
$1,221,325
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,035,567
Publicly traded securities
$105,883
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,221,325
Gross receipts
$1,078,153
Employees
28
Volunteers
161
Year formed
1989
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Catherine CollinsExecutive Director
Officer
40$93,600
Rusty LhamonDevelopment Committee Chair
Trustee or director
2$0
Michael HoffmanPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Joshua BergerBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Jason KarasBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
David JacksonBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Dave SchoegglBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Katey NoonanTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Michele WolskiEducation Committee Chair
Trustee or director
2$0
Ken GreffSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Satish IyerBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Debra MusicBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Julie MasuraVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Phil RomeShip Committee Chair
Trustee or director
2$0
Cathy ZhangBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
1 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Robyn WilmouthBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 17 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Catherine CollinsExecutive Director
Officer
40$93,600
Rusty LhamonBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Julie MasuraPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Joshua BergerBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Jim CongdonBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Jason KarasBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
David JacksonBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Dave SchoegglBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Capt Jonathan WardBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Henry VeldmanTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Michele WolskiBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Michael HoffmanBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Ken GreffBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Alex TellezSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Kathryn NoonanSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Satish IyerBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0
Maggie MallonBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 1390, PORT TOWNSEND, WA 98368-0027
In care of
% CATHERINE COLLINS
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Catherine Collins, PO Box 1390, Port Townsend, WA 98368
Signed the 990
Catherine Collins, Executive Director
Phone
(360) 379-0438
Return prepared by
Hingston Miller Hingston PLLC

Mission

Sound Experience sails the historic schooner Adventuress to educate, inspire and empower an inclusive community that works to improve our marine environment and celebrates our maritime heritage.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • Sound Experience delivered day and overnight programs to some 842 children and teens - totaling more than 4,000 on-the-water learning hours - who came aboard the schooner Adventuress for "education under sail" on Salish Sea ecology, STEM concepts, maritime skills and career exploration. Students participate in hands-on learning guided by 12 professional crewmembers/educators where they learn navigation, sail theory, safety practices and shipboard drills, how to stand anchor watch, and current issues affecting Puget Sound waterways, the Salish Sea and the world's oceans.
    Expenses $559,074 · revenue $264,954
  • Sound Experience partnered with community-based organizations to deliver programs that provide children and teens-who otherwise have little access to the water-with transformative learning opportunities. These included the Everett at Sea program, which serves youth from the Casino Road community through week-long summer voyages in the San Juan Islands. In addition, Sound Experience participated in the Youth Maritime Career Launch Program (YMCLP) in partnership with the Urban League of Metropolitan Seattle, Maritime Blue, and with support from the Port of Seattle. This program offered paid internships, training, and experiences designed to connect youth and young adults ages 18-24 with long-term career opportunities in the maritime industry. Participants completed more than 80 hours of on-the-water training and job shadowing as part of their experience.
    Expenses $217,417 · revenue $103,037
  • Sound Experience expertly stewards its National Historic Landmark and U.S. Coast Guard-licensed sailing ship Adventuress through ongoing maintenance and equipment upgrades. In 2024, the winter crew, working alongside Haven Boatworks, completed essential deck repairs, while volunteers reskinned the deckhouse top with a long-lasting fiberglass surface. The potable water system was upgraded to enhance both safety and efficiency,and routine projects included sail repair, block maintenance, and deck oiling. By year's end, preparations were in place for the inspection and renewal of the bowsprit and mastsensuring Adventuress remains strong and seaworthy for generations to come.
    Expenses $151,610

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, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
91-6170893
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
1990
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,395,159
Income (IRS master file)
$1,078,153

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$1,040,419$1,188,296$1,395,159XML
990December 2023$891,057$1,119,353$1,519,378XML
990December 2022$749,741$1,141,245$1,721,694IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 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 91-6170893).

Questions about SOUND EXPERIENCE

What is the EIN of SOUND EXPERIENCE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SOUND EXPERIENCE is 91-6170893.
Is SOUND EXPERIENCE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1990.
Are donations to SOUND EXPERIENCE tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does SOUND EXPERIENCE 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 SOUND EXPERIENCE 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 SOUND EXPERIENCE 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 SOUND EXPERIENCE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Catherine Collins.
Who are the officers and directors of SOUND EXPERIENCE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 16 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $93,600 (Catherine Collins, Executive Director).
How much revenue does SOUND EXPERIENCE have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,040,419, expenses of $1,188,296 and total assets of $1,395,159 at year end.

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