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Orca Behavior Institute

EIN 81-2937249 • 501(c)3 • Friday Harbor, WA

Profile

Scientific research. Specifically, our mission is to inspire conservation of wild killer whales through non-invasive research, bold advocacy, and science-based education.

PO Box 3411Friday Harbor, WA 98250

www.orcabehaviorinstitute.org

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

60th percentile

0.00x

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

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

Liabilities / Revenue

62nd percentile

0.00x

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

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

Net Margin

81st percentile

29%

Higher net margin than 81% of similar nonprofits.

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

Top Officer Pay

81st percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 81% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

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

Asset Growth

81st percentile

32%

Faster asset growth than 81% of similar nonprofits.

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

Revenue Growth

82nd percentile

44%

Faster revenue growth than 82% of similar nonprofits.

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

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets60th percentile

Assets

Up

$237,779

Up $57,853 (+32%) from 2023

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2023

Net Assets

Up

$237,779

Up $57,853 (+32%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue62nd percentileNet Margin81st percentile

Revenue

Up

$197,848

Up $60,104 (+44%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$139,995

Up $59,147 (+73%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

$57,853

Up $957 (+1.7%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth81st percentile

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

$300K$200K$100K$0Assets 2022: $123,210Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $123,2102022Assets 2023: $179,926Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $179,9262023Assets 2024: $237,779Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $237,7792024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$237,779
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$237,779
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth82nd percentile

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

$200K$150K$100K$50K$0Revenue 2022: $68,292Expenses 2022: $58,343Net Income 2022: $9,9492022Revenue 2023: $137,744Expenses 2023: $80,848Net Income 2023: $56,8962023Revenue 2024: $197,848Expenses 2024: $139,995Net Income 2024: $57,8532024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$197,848
Expenses$139,995
Net Income$57,853
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

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

Open filing
Assets
$237,779
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$237,779
Revenue
$197,848
Expenses
$139,995
Net income
$57,853
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.38$0.00$2.38$1.98$1.40$0.58
2023XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.80$0.00$1.80$1.38$0.81$0.57
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.23$0.00$1.23$0.68$0.58$0.10
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
May 14, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.0
Gross Receipts
$199,896
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Scientific research, specifically non-invasive behavioral and acoustic monitoring of wild killer whales

Scientific research. Specifically, our mission is to inspire conservation of wild killer whales through non-invasive research, bold advocacy, and science-based education.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
Education. We held 4 multi-month adult continuing education classes providing deep dives to learn about both Bigg's and Southern Resident killer whales. Topics covered included how to read, understand, and discuss scientific papers; how to use real-world data to make maps and graphs; risk factors and conservation concerns relating to wild killer whales; and more. 88 students took these extended classes. Additionally, we reached more than 550 people via public lectures, provided 16 informative media interviews, assisted with 8 student projects, and hosted 3 research interns.$0$32,365
Research. We conducted 275 research encounters with wild killer whales collecting behavioral and/or acoustic data from Southern Resident, Northern Resident, Bigg's, and Bremer Bay populations. We also tracked and confirmed more than 2400 unique sightings (defined as a unique group of whales seen on a unique day) across the Salish Sea throughout the calendar year. Data were shared with management agencies, fellow research organizations, and the general public, as applicable.$0$24,673
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay81st percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Julie WoodruffPresident-$0--
Cindy HansenTreasurer-$0--
Sara Hysong-ShimazuSecretary-$0--
Stephanie DawesBoard Member At Large-$0--
Jason ShieldsBoard Member At Large-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Orca Behavior Institute
EIN
81-2937249
Phone
5034811623
Address
PO Box 3411, Friday Harbor, WA 98250

Signing Officer

Name
Monika Shields
Title
Director
Phone
5034811623
Signed
2025-05-14
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Program expenses - $58021, Office supplies and software - $4815, eCommerce fees - $3160, Insurance - $2424, Misc Admin - $1289”

Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 24

“Thunderjet Explorer 185 boat”

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