Civic Intelligence

The Whale Trail

EIN 27-3093674 • 501(c)3 • Seattle, WA

Profile

Education and outreach about orcas and the marine environment

7119 Woodside Pl SWSeattle, WA 98136

www.thewhaletrail.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

59th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

61st percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

36th percentile

-5.4%

Higher net margin than 36% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

90th percentile

$12,840

Higher top officer pay than 90% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 63.5% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

82nd percentile

32%

Faster asset growth than 82% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2024

Revenue Growth

46th percentile

-4.6%

Faster revenue growth than 46% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets59th percentile

Assets

Up

$4,945

Up $2,114 (+75%) from 2022

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2022

Net Assets

Up

$4,945

Up $2,114 (+75%) from 2022

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue61st percentileNet Margin36th percentile

Revenue

Down

$20,228

Down $1,993 (-9.0%) from 2022

Expenses

Down

$21,325

Down $10,411 (-33%) from 2022

Net Income

Up

-$1,097

Up $8,418 (+88%) from 2022

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth82nd percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$30K$20K$10K$0Assets 2011: $8,375Liabilities 2011: $700Net Assets 2011: $7,6752011Assets 2015: $19,397Liabilities 2015: $0Net Assets 2015: $19,3972015Assets 2018: $22,132Liabilities 2018: $0Net Assets 2018: $22,1322018Assets 2020: $9,204Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $9,2042020Assets 2021: $12,346Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $12,3462021Assets 2022: $2,831Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $2,8312022Assets 2024: $4,945Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $4,9452024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$4,945
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$4,945
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth46th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$150K$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2011: $34,965Expenses 2011: $46,672Net Income 2011: -$11,7072011Revenue 2015: $45,050Expenses 2015: $34,446Net Income 2015: $10,6042015Revenue 2018: $95,715Expenses 2018: $128,053Net Income 2018: -$32,3382018Revenue 2020: $53,998Expenses 2020: $54,092Net Income 2020: -$942020Revenue 2021: $50,609Expenses 2021: $47,467Net Income 2021: $3,1422021Revenue 2022: $22,221Expenses 2022: $31,736Net Income 2022: -$9,5152022Revenue 2024: $20,228Expenses 2024: $21,325Net Income 2024: -$1,0972024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$20,228
Expenses$21,325
Net Income-$1,097
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$4,945
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$4,945
Revenue
$20,228
Expenses
$21,325
Net income
-$1,097
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.05$0.00$0.05$0.20$0.21$0.01
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.03$0.00$0.03$0.22$0.32$0.10
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.12$0.00$0.12$0.51$0.47$0.03
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.09$0.00$0.09$0.54$0.54$0.00
2018XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.22$0.00$0.22$0.96$1.28$0.32
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.19$0.00$0.19$0.45$0.34$0.11
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.08$0.01$0.08$0.35$0.47$0.12
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Oct 2, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$20,228
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Education and outreach about orcas and the marine environment.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
EDUCATION AND OUTREACH: PRODUCE PUBLIC EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS INCLUDING LECTURES, SCHOOL PRESENTATIONS, AND SPECIAL COMMUNITY EVENTS.$0$14,982
WEBSITE: INFORMATIONAL HUB FEATURING WHALE TRAIL SITES, SPECIES, TRAVEL, AND STEWARDSHIP TIPS.$0$2,010
SITES AND SIGNS: IDENTIFY AND ADD NEW WHALE TRAIL SITES AND INTERPRETIVE PANELS.$0$42
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay90th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
DONNA SANDSTROMExecutive DirectorFT$12,840-$12,840
PIA VANHANENBoard Member-$0--
MARGARET CUMMINGSBoard Member-$0--
KRISTINA COOPERTreasurer-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Whale Trail
EIN
27-3093674
Phone
2069330206
Address
7119 WOODSIDE PL SW, SEATTLE, WA 98136

Signing Officer

Name
Donna Sandstrom
Title
Executive Director
Phone
2069330206
Signed
2025-10-02
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Opsahl Dawson
Address
10940 NE 33RD PLACE SUITE 100, BELLEVUE, WA 98004
Preparer
Jennifer Roberts
Phone
4258891778
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16 - Other Expenses

“Description: materials and supplies. Amount: 6,065. Description: travel, meeting and other. Amount: 1,600. Total to form 990-ez, line 16: 7,665.”

Raw XML Appendix149 raw XML fields

This appendix keeps the raw XML leaves available for debugging and edge-case review. The human report above is the primary experience.

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