Nonprofit · EIN 93-1271427
BACKBONE CAMPAIGN
Tax-exempt · VASHON, WA 98070
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $762,462 | $424,572 | $337,890 | $811,532 | $12,739 | $798,793 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $411,808 | $380,065 | $31,743 | $448,660 | $8,672 | $439,988 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $733,582
- Program service revenue
- $18,409
- Investment income
- $9,933
- Royalties
- $538
- Other revenue
- $538
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $2,809
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $70,411
- Other salaries and wages
- $87,859
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $195,090
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $275
- Accounting fees
- $4,649
- Occupancy
- $4,588
- Travel
- $9,641
- Depreciation
- $7,046
- Program services (functional)
- $355,925
- Management and general (functional)
- $58,783
- Fundraising (functional)
- $9,864
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $448,660
- Total assets, end of year
- $811,532
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $12,739
- Net assets, end of year
- $798,793
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $199,410
- Publicly traded securities
- $547,370
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $798,793
- Gross receipts
- $762,462
- Employees
- 4
- Volunteers
- 75
- Year formed
- 2008
- 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 | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WILLIAM MOYER | Executive Director Officer | 40 | $70,411 | $4,850 |
| AMY MORRISON | Managing Director Key employee | 40 | $62,553 | $2,021 |
| JEFFREY SNYDER | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANGELO LOGAN | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RIVERA SUN | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANTHONY ROGERS-WRIGHT | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL LEE | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY PATERSON | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| YVETTE ARELLANO | CoChair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY LOU FINLEY | CoChair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID MCLANAHAN | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WILLIAM MOYER | Executive Director Officer | 40 | $65,549 | $2,177 |
| AMY MORRISON | Deputy Director Key employee | 40 | $65,549 | $2,177 |
| DANIEL LEE | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANTHONY ROGERS-WRIGHT | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFFREY SNYDER | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BLAKE KREMER | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RIVERA SUN | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID MCLANAHAN | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| YVETTE ARELLANO | CoChair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY LOU FINLEY | CoChair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 278, VASHON, WA 98070-0278
- In care of
- % WILLIAM MOYER
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- William Moyer, PO Box 278, Vashon, WA 98070
- Signed the 990
- WILLIAM MOYER, Executive Director
- Phone
- (206) 460-1795
- Website
- www.backbonecampaign.org
Mission
Backbone Campaign amplifies the aspirations of "We the People" with creative strategies & artful activism to manifest a world where life, community, nature, and our obligations for future generations are honored as sacred.
Program accomplishments
- Solutionary Rail: Education and advocacy for putting US rail in the public interest. We launched the Reconnect America podcast and blog, to present a creative yet common sense vision for U.S. railroads. The podcast and blog weave together the genius of community and technical experts, workers and policymakers, advocates and scholars. Reconnect America reflects a decade of research, writing, and advocacy aimed at illuminating the ways in which te U.S. rail system can be harnessed to better service public interests and to address 21st century problems.Expenses $187,763 · revenue $539
- Artful Activism. Our artful activism work builds and deploys creative props to animate community values. We teach community groups how to use creative tools and we support nonviolent actions that are media- genic and foster meaning and joy while protecting the people, places and beings cherished in a community. One example is the wild salmon and Southern Resident orca of the Salish Sea. Our new inflatable salmon, life-size inflatable orca, and our giant human Orca Mural are activities that amplify our love for the orca and salmon with whom we share this home.Expenses $63,147 · revenue $10,375
- Two small programs supporting eduation and local resistance.Expenses $1,028
- Fiscal sponsorship of community support organization.Expenses $103,987 · revenue $7,495
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
- 93-1271427
- 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
- 2001
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P62)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $811,532
- Income (IRS master file)
- $762,462
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $762,462 | $424,572 | $811,532 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $411,808 | $380,065 | $448,660 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $306,121 | $300,795 | $380,751 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | 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 93-1271427).
Questions about BACKBONE CAMPAIGN
- What is the EIN of BACKBONE CAMPAIGN?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BACKBONE CAMPAIGN is 93-1271427.
- Is BACKBONE CAMPAIGN tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2001.
- Are donations to BACKBONE CAMPAIGN tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BACKBONE CAMPAIGN 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 BACKBONE CAMPAIGN 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 BACKBONE CAMPAIGN 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 BACKBONE CAMPAIGN?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names William Moyer.
- Who are the officers and directors of BACKBONE CAMPAIGN?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 11 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $70,411 (WILLIAM MOYER, Executive Director).
- How much revenue does BACKBONE CAMPAIGN have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $762,462, expenses of $424,572 and total assets of $811,532 at year end.
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