Nonprofit · EIN 99-0207417
PACIFIC WHALE FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · WAILUKU, HI 96793
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $2,488,088 | $3,960,666 | -$1,472,578 | $6,368,345 | $5,306,024 | $1,062,321 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 (amended) | $4,768,863 | $4,242,172 | $526,691 | $8,972,457 | $5,387,717 | $3,584,740 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,591,465
- of which government grants
- $108,953
- Membership dues
- $353,009
- Program service revenue
- $75,227
- Investment income
- $780,177
- Net income from fundraising events
- $37,931
- Other revenue
- $41,219
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $497,147
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,496,639
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,838,480
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $40,560
- Occupancy
- $210,098
- Travel
- $91,758
- Depreciation
- $124,550
- Program services (functional)
- $3,275,827
- Management and general (functional)
- $349,409
- Fundraising (functional)
- $335,430
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $8,972,457
- Total assets, end of year
- $6,368,345
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $5,306,024
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,062,321
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $728,450
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $969,843
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $92,478
- Gross receipts
- $2,580,760
- Employees
- 30
- Volunteers
- 1,061
- Year formed
- 1980
- State of legal domicile
- HI
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 | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KRISTIE WRIGGLESWORTH | PAST EX.DIRE Officer | 8 | $0 | $224,152 | $15,629 |
| DAYNA GARLAND | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 8 | $0 | $173,702 | $0 |
| RYAN RANDAZZO | ACCOUNTING D Officer | 8 | $0 | $135,354 | $6,957 |
| MARY KATE ROSACK | CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA CHYNOWETH | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TAHREEM KAMPTON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA VOGT | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| WAYNE WHITE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT WOOD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| NADIA CAMPBELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKIALA LIDSTONE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JEAN-SEBASTIEN MASSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| EMILIA SPRINGETT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KRISTIE WRIGGLESWORTH | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 8 | $0 | $230,545 | $20,576 |
| RYAN RANDAZZO | ACCOUNTING D Officer | 8 | $0 | $121,961 | $13,455 |
| MARY KATE ROSACK | CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA CHYNOWETH | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TAHREEM KAMPTON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA VOGT | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| WAYNE WHITE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT WOOD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| NADIA CAMPBELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKIALA LIDSTONE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| EMILIA SPRINGETT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 300 MAALAEA RD STE 211, WAILUKU, HI 96793-5922
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- DAYNA GARLAND, 300 MAALAEA ROAD SUITE 211, WAILUKU, HI 96793
- Signed the 990
- DAYNA GARLAND, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (808) 249-8811
- Website
- WWW.PACIFICWHALE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CARBONARO CPAS & MANAGEMENT GROUP
Mission
PROTECT THE OCEAN THROUGH SCIENCE AND ADVOCACY AND INSPIRE ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP, REMAINING STEADFASTLY DEDICATED TO SAVING THE WORLD'S WHALES AND DOLPHINS FROM EXTINCTION THROUGH RESEARCH, EDUCATION, (SEE SCHEDULE O)
Program accomplishments
- RESEARCH: PWF'S RESEARCH TEAM ADVANCED GLOBAL MARINE MAMMAL CONSERVATION ACROSS FOUR REGIONS: HAWAI'I, AUSTRALIA, ECUADOR, AND CHILE. THE TEAM FOCUSED ON FIVE CRITICAL THREATS-BYCATCH AND FISHING INTERACTIONS, VESSEL COLLISIONS, MARINE PLASTIC POLLUTION UNSUSTAINABLE TOURISM, AND CLIMATE CHANGE - WHILE PRODUCING DATA THAT DIRECTLY INFORMS CONSERVATION POLICY AND MANAGEMENT. CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O.Expenses $1,945,076
- EDUCATION PWF'S EDUCATION TEAM DELIVERED IMMERSIVE, PLACE-BASED LEARNING EXPERIENCES THAT CONNECTED THOUSANDS OF STUDENTS WITH THE OCEAN, INSPIRING FUTURE STEWARDS AND SCIENTISTS THROUGH DIRECT ENGAGEMENT WITH MARINE ENVIRONMENTS. CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O.Expenses $555,736 · revenue $78,515
- CONSERVATION: CONSERVATION PROGRAMS AT PWF TRANSFORM RESEARCH INTO ACTION BY FOCUSING ON MARINE DEBRIS REMOVAL, HABITAT RESTORATION, AND THE PROTECTION OF NATIVE SPECIES AND CULTURAL LANDSCAPES. SINCE LAUNCHING ITS FIRST DEBRIS REMOVAL INITIATIVES IN 2015, THE CONSERVATION TEAM AND ITS SUPPORTERS HAVE REMOVED MORE THAN 350,000 INDIVIDUAL ITEMS. CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O.Expenses $277,868
- OUTREACH THE OUTREACH TEAM ADVANCED OCEAN ADVOCACY BY ENGAGING COMMUNITIES, SCHOOLS, AND VISITORS, FOSTERING ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY AND KULEANA FOR HAWAI'I'S ECOSYSTEMS. KEY 2024 ACTIONS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS: MALAMA PONO: FACILITATED 79 STEWARDSHIP EVENTS WITH 13 LOCAL PARTNERS, ENGAGING 187 PARTICIPANTS AND LOGGING OVER 1,280 VOLUNTEER HOURS TO PROMOTE MINDFUL CARE OF OCEAN AND ISLAND ECOSYSTEMS. CREATED EASY ONRAMPS FOR LOCALS AND VISITORS TO CONTRIBUTE TO RESTORATION EFFORTS, EMBODYING THE PRINCIPLE OF MALAMA PONO ("TO CARE RESPONSIBLY AND WITH INTEGRITY"). FOR DA KEIKI: REACHED 305 FAMILIES THROUGH A YOUTH-FOCUSED INITIATIVE THAT PROVIDED ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION, RESOURCE CONNECTIONS, AND OCEAN- THEMED ACTIVITIES DESIGNED TO INSPIRE THE NEXT GENERATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDS. WILDFIRE RESPONSE AND RECOVERY FOLLOWING THE 2023 MAUI WILDFIRES, PWF PROVIDED CRITICAL SUPPORT TO AFFECTED EMPLOYEES, COMMUNITIES, AND ECOSYSTEMS. KEY 2024 ACTIONS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS: 'OHANA FUND: PROVIDED DIRECT ASSISTANCE TO PWF EMPLOYEES AND FAMILIES IMPACTED BY THE FIRES. COMMUNITY FUND: PROVIDED CLEAN WATER DELIVERIES TO LAHAINA FAMILIES AND SUPPORTED LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS DELIVERING ESSENTIAL RELIEF, REBUILDING, AND RECOVERY SERVICES. CONSERVATION FUND: ASSESSMENT AND MONITORING OF WILDFIRE-RELATED OCEAN IMPACTS.Expenses $497,147 · grants $497,147
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
- 99-0207417
- 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
- 1985
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C013)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $6,368,345
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,580,760
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $2,488,088 | $3,960,666 | $6,368,345 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $4,768,863 | $4,242,172 | $8,972,457 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $3,245,548 | $3,164,704 | $9,823,641 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | 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 99-0207417).
Questions about PACIFIC WHALE FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of PACIFIC WHALE FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of PACIFIC WHALE FOUNDATION is 99-0207417.
- Is PACIFIC WHALE FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1985.
- Are donations to PACIFIC WHALE FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does PACIFIC WHALE 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 PACIFIC WHALE FOUNDATION 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 PACIFIC WHALE FOUNDATION 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 PACIFIC WHALE FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names DAYNA GARLAND.
- Who are the officers and directors of PACIFIC WHALE FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 13 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does PACIFIC WHALE FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $2,488,088, expenses of $3,960,666 and total assets of $6,368,345 at year end.
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