Whale Foundation Inc

“see Schedule O Grants and allocations 0, Program service expenses 218”

“Activity Academic scholarships, Grantee 3 recipients, Cash Grant 6,000, Relationship”

“Activity Health insurance stipends, Grantee 18 recipients, Cash Grant 9,150, Relationship”

“Travel 977”

“Conferences, conventions, and meetings 833”

“Equipment rental and maintenance 91”

“Supplies 376”

“Counseling medical fees paid on behalf of clients direct program expense 27,963”

“Advertising marketing 96”

“Insurance 856”

“Investment fees 909”

“Licenses permits 14”

“represents uncleared checks other items from prior years, cleaned out during FY 2017 1,087”

“Accounts receivable Beginning of year 0, End of year 8”

“Accounts payable counseling fees Beginning of year 0, End of year 5,090”

“Payroll tax liabilities Beginning of year 0, End of year 2,063”

“Other investment income represents the realized and unrealized net capital gains on investments.”

“PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE The Whale Foundation was created in honor of Curtis Whale Hansen to provide confidential access to mental and physical health care professionals and a network of support services designed to restore, promote, and celebrate the well-being of the Grand Canyon river guiding community. The organization celebrated its 21st year in 2017. Services provided include a confidential 24/7 helpline, mental health referrals and counseling, medical health care screening and health fair, assistance with medical bills and medical insurance premiums, educational scholarships, and career mentorship. For more information, please visit www.whalefoundation.org.”

“PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS - MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES The Whale Foundation offers free, confidential counseling services to the Grand Canyon river guiding community to address some of the challenges and uncertainties facing many river guides. In recent years, our clients have seen professional counselors for help withfamily/interpersonal issues,substance abuse concerns, anxiety and depression, grief or loss, on river and work related issues. During the year, 37 clients sought assistance through the confidential 24/7 helpline staffed by licensed counselors. Many were then referred to licensed, case management counselors. On-going counseling sessions with 14 counselors totaled 180 hours during the year, without charge to clients. This represents an increase of 34 over the prior year. The organization received reduced rates from the counseling professionals. Multiple articles describing these available services and the others described below were published throughout the year in Grand Canyon River Guides quarterly publication, Boatmans Quarterly Review.”

“PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS - MEDICAL HEALTH SERVICES The Whale Foundation offers an annual health fair with physical health screenings and health insurance stipends. During the March 2017 annual Guides Training Seminar at Marble Canyon, AZ, over 60 clients participated in free physical health screenings provided by 11 health care professionals. Over 3000 of these services were provided without charge in-kind to the organization reflected in the financial statements. Clients received follow-up lab work at no charge. Another three clients were given assistance in paying medical bills. During 2017, 18 clients received stipends averaging 500 each to help secure and maintain health insurance policies.”

“PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS - EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS The organization has long offered annual educational scholarships, named in honor of iconic river guide Kenton Grua, to Grand Canyon river guides trying to further their education outside of the field of guiding, whether for a degree, certification or course. In 2017, the organization awarded scholarships of 2,000 each to three guides, from amongst its largest field of applicants ever.”

“PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS - OUTREACH/OTHER During 2017, the organization created a more in-depth website to provide greater informational outreach to the Grand Canyon river guiding community, along with pursuing greater use of social media platforms. An online, confidential database and invoicing system was created to allow mental health professionals to better track the clients served, and to hear feedback directly from those clients. The organization also began work on a mentorship program to be operational in 2018.”