Civic Intelligence

The Whale Trail

990EZ • Fiscal year 2024 • EIN 27-3093674

Jan 01, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024 • Filed on Oct 02, 2025

Organization ProfileWWW.THEWHALETRAIL.ORG
7119 Woodside Pl SWSeattle, WA 98136

(206) 933-0206

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

56th percentile

0.00x

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

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

Liabilities / Revenue

57th percentile

0.00x

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

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

Net Margin

32nd percentile

-5.4%

Higher net margin than 32% of similar nonprofits.

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

Top Officer Pay

83rd percentile

$12,840

Higher top officer pay than 83% of similar nonprofits.

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

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

Asset Growth

25th percentile

-18%

Faster asset growth than 25% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

28th percentile

-17%

Faster revenue growth than 28% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets56th percentile

Assets

Up

$4,945

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

Net Assets

Up

$4,945

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

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2022

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue57th percentileNet Margin32nd 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

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth25th percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$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 Growth28th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this 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
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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 Pay83rd 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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Filings

Displayed 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