Civic Intelligence

Western Flyer Foundation

990 • Fiscal year 2023 • EIN 47-4184235

Jul 01, 2022 to Jun 30, 2023 • Filed on May 14, 2024

Organization ProfileWESTERNFLYER.ORG

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10928 Clam WayMoss Landing, CA 95309

(831) 220-8047

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

37th percentile

0.06x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 37% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2023

Liabilities / Revenue

52nd percentile

0.20x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 52% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2023

Net Margin

96th percentile

80%

Higher net margin than 96% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2023

Top Officer Pay

27th percentile

$57,211

Higher top officer pay than 27% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 2.9% of source-year revenue.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2023

Asset Growth

83rd percentile

30%

Faster asset growth than 83% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Revenue Growth

76th percentile

28%

Faster revenue growth than 76% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets37th percentile

Assets

Up

$6,623,453

Up $1,527,994 (+30%) from 2022

Net Assets

Up

$6,241,066

Up $1,616,707 (+35%) from 2022

Liabilities

Down

$382,387

Down $88,713 (-19%) from 2022

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue52nd percentileNet Margin96th percentile

Revenue

Up

$1,951,738

Up $423,913 (+28%) from 2022

Expenses

Up

$397,311

Up $284,818 (+253%) from 2022

Net Income

Up

$1,554,427

Up $139,095 (+9.8%) from 2022

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth83rd percentile

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

$8.0M$6.0M$4.0M$2.0M$0Assets 2017: $56,776Liabilities 2017: $0Net Assets 2017: $56,7762017Assets 2018: $240,127Liabilities 2018: $0Net Assets 2018: $240,1272018Assets 2019: $1,556,416Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $1,556,4162019Assets 2020: $2,709,422Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $2,709,4222020Assets 2021: $3,260,238Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $3,260,2382021Assets 2022: $5,095,459Liabilities 2022: $471,100Net Assets 2022: $4,624,3592022Assets 2023: $6,623,453Liabilities 2023: $382,387Net Assets 2023: $6,241,0662023Assets 2024: $7,405,790Liabilities 2024: $352,402Net Assets 2024: $7,053,3882024

Highlighted filing

2023

Assets$6,623,453
Liabilities$382,387
Net Assets$6,241,066
Open 2023 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth76th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0-$1.0MRevenue 2017: $69,906Expenses 2017: $13,130Net Income 2017: $56,7762017Revenue 2018: $204,978Expenses 2018: $21,627Net Income 2018: $183,3512018Revenue 2019: $1,752,103Expenses 2019: $436,786Net Income 2019: $1,315,3172019Revenue 2020: $1,138,578Expenses 2020: -$14,428Net Income 2020: $1,153,0062020Revenue 2021: $702,741Expenses 2021: $151,925Net Income 2021: $550,8162021Revenue 2022: $1,527,825Expenses 2022: $112,493Net Income 2022: $1,415,3322022Revenue 2023: $1,951,738Expenses 2023: $397,311Net Income 2023: $1,554,4272023Revenue 2024: $2,061,260Expenses 2024: $1,447,984Net Income 2024: $613,2762024

Highlighted filing

2023

Revenue$1,951,738
Expenses$397,311
Net Income$1,554,427
Open 2023 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2022 to Jun 30, 2023
Signed
May 14, 2024
Return Version
2022v5.0
Gross Receipts
$1,951,738
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Using the western flyer as a research and learning platform, its programs will blend together science, art, and literature to excite and galvanize future generations inspired by the remarkable story of john steinbeck and ed ricketts. The foundation will offer free at-sea experiential learning for school children, from alaska to mexico.

Our mission is to "stir curiosity" by connecting art and science in the spirit of john steinback, ed ricketts, and their journey on the western flyer.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Loans From Officers Directors-$250,000-
Pledges and Grants Receivable$63,294$0▼ $63,294
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$121,023$48,887▼ $72,136
Accounts Receivable$0$14,447▲ $14,447
Investments Other Securities$4,494$4,494→ $0
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$0$0→ $0
Total Assets$5,095,459$6,623,453▲ $1,527,994
Other Assets Total$4,906,648$6,555,625▲ $1,648,977
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$471,100$132,387▼ $338,713
Unsecured Notes Loans Payable$0--
Total Liabilities$471,100$382,387▼ $88,713
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$4,624,359$6,241,066▲ $1,616,707
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$4,624,359$6,241,066▲ $1,616,707
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$5,095,459$6,623,453▲ $1,527,994

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$197,469-$197,469
Other Assets Org$6,555,625--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay27th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Sherry FlumerfeltExecutive DirectorFT$57,211$57,211

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Tom KefferBoard President
Enrique HambletonDirector
Jack BarthDirector
Linda Powell - McmillanDirector
William GillyDirector
John GreggFounder
Susan ShillinglawSecretary
Bob LeskoTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$1,951,713
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$0
Other Revenue
$25
All Other Contributions
$1,766,351
Change in Net Assets
$1,554,427

Noncash Contribution Practices

Property subject to holding requirements
No
Reviewed unusual noncash gifts
No
Third parties used for noncash contributions
No

Noncash Contributions

Contribution TypeContribution CountReported AmountValuation Method
Other Non Cash Contri Table1$42,670Fair Market Value (FMV)
Other Non Cash Contri Table1$32,500Fair Market Value (FMV)
Total Noncash Contributions2$75,170-
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$210,465
Other Expenses$186,846
Total Fundraising Expense$50,035
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$59,856$29,928$29,928$119,712
Other Salaries and Wages$44,298$3,080$2,130$49,508
Fees for Services Other$11,433$22,440$5,050$38,923
Advertising$34,733$1,192$400$36,325
Other Employee Benefits$12,872$10,463$5,039$28,374
Fees for Services Accounting-$23,456-$23,456
Travel$17,238$1,799$182$19,219
Office Expenses$7,378$9,947$191$17,516
Occupancy$12,730$577-$13,307
Payroll Taxes$7,050$3,096$2,725$12,871
Insurance$5,760$3,120-$8,880
Interest-$2,813-$2,813
Other Expenses$1,256$386$108$1,750
All Other Expenses$63$800$789$1,652
Conferences and Meetings-$77$450$527
Total Functional Expenses$227,367$119,909$50,035$397,311
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Insider Transactions and Loans

Loans and Receivables

Line ItemBeginningEndChange
Loans from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees-$250,000-
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
Yes
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
No
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
Yes
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 2

“John gregg - founder & andy gregg - treasurer wff business relations with john's business gregg drilling”

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 8B

“The organization does not have subcommittees so no minutes required.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B

“A copy of the 990 will be provided to the board for review prior to filing the return.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12C

“Everyone needs to sign on an annual basis.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15

“We use the fair pay for northern california nonprofits: compensation & benefits survey report to determine salary and benefits for all key employees. The process described here was last completed in 2023.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 18

“The organization will make it's founding documents available upon written request.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“The organization will make its governing documents available upon written request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Western Flyer Foundation
EIN
47-4184235
Phone
8312208047
Address
10928 CLAM WAY, MOSS LANDING, CA 95309

Signing Officer

Name
Sherry Flumerfelt
Title
Executive Director
Phone
8312208047
Signed
2024-05-14
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Bob Lesko
Formed
2016
Legal Domicile
CA
Voting Board Members
8
Independent Board Members
8
Employees
3
Volunteers
34

Preparer

Firm
Cliftonlarsonallen Llp
Address
1188 PADRE DRIVE STE 101, SALINAS, CA 93901
Preparer
Autumn Rossi
Phone
8317596300
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IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp/Desc0EDUCATION AND OUTREACH: OUR COMMUNITY JOURNAL PROJECT CONNECTED SCIENTIFIC ILLUSTRATION AND MARINE SCIENCE MENTORS WITH ELEMENTARY, MIDDLE, AND HIGH SCHOOL CLASSES TO PROVIDE LESSONS ON MARINE ECOLOGY, FIELD SKETCHING, AND NATURE JOURNALING. IN 2022-23, THE PROJECT SERVED 385 STUDENTS THROUGHOUT MONTEREY COUNTY, COLLABORATING WITH 13 PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS AND SCHOOLS. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH STANFORD AND THE NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL, WE ALSO MADE SIGNIFICANT PROGRESS IN DEVELOPING OUR ONBOARD OCEANOGRAPHY PROGRAM FOR HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE STUDENTS. WE PURCHASED SCIENCE INSTRUMENTS WITH FUNDING SUPPORT FROM STANFORD AND THE OFFICE OF NAVAL RESEARCH, AND AFTER AN EXTENSIVE SEARCH, WE HIRED A NEW SCIENCE MANAGER TO LAUNCH OUR RESEARCH PROGRAM.BY PARTICIPATING IN COMMUNITY-FOCUSED EVENTS AND FESTIVALS, WE RAISED AWARENESS ABOUT THE HISTORIC WESTERN FLYER AND THE LEGACY OF STEINBECK AND RICKETTS WHILE PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE PUBLIC TO INTERACT WITH THE ICONIC VESSEL. FOR THE FOURTH YEAR, WE COSPONSORED CANNERY ROW DAYS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE MONTEREY PUBLIC LIBRARY AND THE CANNERY ROW COMPANY. WE ALSO PARTICIPATED IN COMMUNITY FESTIVALS, DELIVERED PRESENTATIONS, AND OFFERED REGULAR TOURS OF THE WESTERN FLYER.
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IRS990ScheduleL/LoansBtwnOrgInterestedPrsnGrp/PersonNm0JOHN GREGG
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IRS990ScheduleM/OtherNonCashContriTableGrp/Desc1PROMOTIONAL VIDEO
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0JOHN GREGG - FOUNDER & ANDY GREGG - TREASURER WFF BUSINESS RELATIONS WITH JOHN'S BUSINESS GREGG DRILLING
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT HAVE SUBCOMMITTEES SO NO MINUTES REQUIRED.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2A COPY OF THE 990 WILL BE PROVIDED TO THE BOARD FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING THE RETURN.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3EVERYONE NEEDS TO SIGN ON AN ANNUAL BASIS.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4WE USE THE FAIR PAY FOR NORTHERN CALIFORNIA NONPROFITS: COMPENSATION & BENEFITS SURVEY REPORT TO DETERMINE SALARY AND BENEFITS FOR ALL KEY EMPLOYEES. THE PROCESS DESCRIBED HERE WAS LAST COMPLETED IN 2023.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt5THE ORGANIZATION WILL MAKE IT'S FOUNDING DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE UPON WRITTEN REQUEST.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt6THE ORGANIZATION WILL MAKE ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE UPON WRITTEN REQUEST.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc1FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc2FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc3FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc5FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc6FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19
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2023 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$6,623,453
Liabilities
$382,387
Net assets
$6,241,066
Revenue
$1,951,738
Expenses
$397,311
Net income
$1,554,427
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$7.41$0.35$7.05$2.06$1.45$0.61
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$6.62$0.38$6.24$1.95$0.40$1.55
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$5.10$0.47$4.62$1.53$0.11$1.42
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.26$0.00$3.26$0.70$0.15$0.55
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.71$0.00$2.71$1.14$0.01$1.15
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.56$0.00$1.56$1.75$0.44$1.32
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.24$0.00$0.24$0.20$0.02$0.18
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.06$0.00$0.06$0.07$0.01$0.06