Civic Intelligence

The Whale Museum

990 • Fiscal year 2016 • EIN 91-1007501

Jan 01, 2016 to Dec 31, 2016 • Filed on Oct 03, 2017

Organization Profilewww.whalemuseum.org
PO Box 945Friday Harbor, WA 98250

(360) 378-4710

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

82nd percentile

0.46x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 82% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2016

Liabilities / Revenue

85th percentile

0.57x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 85% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2016

Net Margin

29th percentile

-4.7%

Higher net margin than 29% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2016

Top Officer Pay

79th percentile

$74,184

Higher top officer pay than 79% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 10.6% of source-year revenue.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2016

Asset Growth

25th percentile

-5.1%

Faster asset growth than 25% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2015 to 2016

Revenue Growth

36th percentile

-3.3%

Faster revenue growth than 36% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2015 to 2016

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets82nd percentile

Assets

Down

$871,974

Down $46,755 (-5.1%) from 2015

Net Assets

Down

$469,576

Down $33,264 (-6.6%) from 2015

Liabilities

Down

$402,398

Down $13,491 (-3.2%) from 2015

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue85th percentileNet Margin29th percentile

Revenue

Down

$702,280

Down $23,759 (-3.3%) from 2015

Expenses

Up

$735,544

Up $43,583 (+6.3%) from 2015

Net Income

Down

-$33,264

Down $67,342 (-198%) from 2015

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth25th percentile

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

$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0Assets 2010: $504,586Liabilities 2010: $472,732Net Assets 2010: $31,8542010Assets 2011: $522,628Liabilities 2011: $465,808Net Assets 2011: $56,8202011Assets 2012: $485,295Liabilities 2012: $450,860Net Assets 2012: $34,4352012Assets 2013: $881,883Liabilities 2013: $461,283Net Assets 2013: $420,6002013Assets 2014: $892,705Liabilities 2014: $423,943Net Assets 2014: $468,7622014Assets 2015: $918,729Liabilities 2015: $415,889Net Assets 2015: $502,8402015Assets 2016: $871,974Liabilities 2016: $402,398Net Assets 2016: $469,5762016Assets 2017: $810,077Liabilities 2017: $394,704Net Assets 2017: $415,3732017Assets 2018: $883,248Liabilities 2018: $389,259Net Assets 2018: $493,9892018Assets 2019: $952,792Liabilities 2019: $385,612Net Assets 2019: $567,1802019Assets 2020: $1,079,112Liabilities 2020: $485,928Net Assets 2020: $593,1842020Assets 2021: $1,285,529Liabilities 2021: $321,182Net Assets 2021: $964,3472021Assets 2022: $1,258,228Liabilities 2022: $301,450Net Assets 2022: $956,7782022Assets 2023: $1,222,229Liabilities 2023: $261,662Net Assets 2023: $960,5672023Assets 2024: $815,890Liabilities 2024: $286,334Net Assets 2024: $529,5562024

Highlighted filing

2016

Assets$871,974
Liabilities$402,398
Net Assets$469,576
Open 2016 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth36th percentile

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

$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0-$500KRevenue 2010: $715,351Expenses 2010: $725,596Net Income 2010: -$10,2452010Revenue 2011: $674,630Expenses 2011: $643,134Net Income 2011: $31,4962011Expenses 2012: $629,5462012Revenue 2013: $624,656Expenses 2013: $589,569Net Income 2013: $35,0872013Revenue 2014: $679,033Expenses 2014: $646,871Net Income 2014: $32,1622014Revenue 2015: $726,039Expenses 2015: $691,961Net Income 2015: $34,0782015Revenue 2016: $702,280Expenses 2016: $735,544Net Income 2016: -$33,2642016Revenue 2017: $747,837Expenses 2017: $802,040Net Income 2017: -$54,2032017Revenue 2018: $957,826Expenses 2018: $879,210Net Income 2018: $78,6162018Revenue 2019: $961,145Expenses 2019: $887,954Net Income 2019: $73,1912019Revenue 2020: $950,514Expenses 2020: $924,510Net Income 2020: $26,0042020Revenue 2021: $1,417,051Expenses 2021: $1,039,365Net Income 2021: $377,6862021Revenue 2022: $1,089,925Expenses 2022: $1,097,494Net Income 2022: -$7,5692022Revenue 2023: $1,310,920Expenses 2023: $1,308,686Net Income 2023: $2,2342023Revenue 2024: $1,066,571Expenses 2024: $1,458,735Net Income 2024: -$392,1642024

Highlighted filing

2016

Revenue$702,280
Expenses$735,544
Net Income-$33,264
Open 2016 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2016 to Dec 31, 2016
Signed
Oct 3, 2017
Return Version
2016v3.0
Gross Receipts
$807,569
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The Whale Museum's mission is to promote stewardship of whales

In 2016 The Whale Museum employed three new professionals: Museum Curator, Research Curator and Visitors Experience Team Mgr. The exterior of our historic building was repainted before a muralist created a full scale painting illustrating the museum's mission of stewardship for the ecosystem and marine life.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$699,336$688,622▼ $10,714
Rtn Earn Endowment Incm Other Fnds$502,840$469,576▼ $33,264
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$170,206$108,020▼ $62,186
Inventories for Sale or Use$40,091$37,653▼ $2,438
Accounts Receivable$4,428$24,227▲ $19,799
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$4,668$13,452▲ $8,784
Total Assets$918,729$871,974▼ $46,755
Liabilities
Mortgage Notes Payable Secured by Investment Property$383,395$369,413▼ $13,982
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$32,494$32,985▲ $491
Total Liabilities$415,889$402,398▼ $13,491
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$502,840$469,576▼ $33,264
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$918,729$871,974▼ $46,755

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Other Land Buildings$368,000-$368,000
Buildings$117,007$204,482-
Land$147,500--
Equipment$56,115$342,644-
Leasehold Improvements-$2,763-
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay79th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Jenny AtkinsonExecutive DirectorFT$67,405$6,779$74,184

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
John AschoffPresident
Richard OsborneVice President
Amy ViraDirector
Shelly AlanDirector
Clare KelmSecretary
Darleen NixonTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$233,533
Program Service Revenue
$369,890
Investment Income
$108
Other Revenue
$98,749
All Other Contributions
$201,110
Change in Net Assets
$-33,264
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$454,508
Other Expenses$281,036
Total Fundraising Expense$75,045
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$267,861$12,030$33,383$313,274
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$46,365$19,474$8,345$74,184
Occupancy$48,858$6,050$3,905$58,813
Fees for Services Other$44,584$604$380$45,568
Office Expenses$23,770$3,066$9,979$36,815
Payroll Taxes$28,778$3,594$4,436$36,808
All Other Expenses$32,044$187$121$32,352
Other Employee Benefits$24,539$1,794$3,909$30,242
Depreciation Depletion$18,846$731$764$20,341
Insurance$11,095$1,458$887$13,440
Other Expenses$10,100$519$1,955$12,574
Travel$11,168$214$156$11,538
Information Technology$7,758$801$1,086$9,645
Advertising$6,768$0$545$7,313
Conferences and Meetings$1,226$0$39$1,265
Total Functional Expenses$607,158$53,341$75,045$735,544
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
Yes
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Fundraising Gross Income$13,209
Fundraising Direct Expenses$11,605
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
Dinner & Auction$18,209$5,820-$5,820
Total Events$18,209$5,820$11,605$-5,785
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
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
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
The Whale Museum
EIN
91-1007501
Phone
3603784710
Address
PO Box 945, Friday Harbor, WA 98250

Signing Officer

Name
John Aschoff
Title
President
Phone
3603784710
Signed
2017-10-03
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
John Aschoff
Formed
1976
Legal Domicile
Wa
Voting Board Members
6
Independent Board Members
6
Employees
22
Volunteers
137

Preparer

Firm
Elizabeth a Nicholson CPA
Address
65 NAVIGATOR LANE, FRIDAY HARBOR, WA 98250
Preparer
Elizabeth Nicholson
Phone
3603783628
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Pt VI, Line 11B

“The Board of Directors receives a copy of the Form 990 to review before it is submitted.”

Pt VI, Line 12C

“The Board of Directors annually reviews conflict of interest statements.”

Pt VI, Line 15A

“The Executive Director's salary is determined by the Board of Directors. There has been no change in recent years.”

Pt VI, Line 19

“Upon request, The Whale Museum will makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements available to the public.”

Form 990, Part IX, Line 24E

“Vessel expense 12196. 12196. 0. 0.”

Form 990, Part IX, Line 24E

“Permits/licenses/dues 1561. 1253. 187. 121.”

Form 990, Part IX, Line 24E

“Business taxes 2159. 2159. 0. 0.”

Form 990, Part IX, Line 24E

“Program transportation 7184. 7184. 0. 0.”

Form 990, Part IX, Line 24E

“Operating supplies 9252. 9252. 0. 0.”

Financial Statement Notes

Pt III, Line 4

“The Museum has an extensive collection of artifacts, books, recordings and other media that are an important part of the educational and research activities.”

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IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0The Museum has an extensive collection of artifacts, books, recordings and other media that are an important part of the educational and research activities.
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0The Board of Directors receives a copy of the Form 990 to review before it is submitted.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1The Board of Directors annually reviews conflict of interest statements.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2The Executive Director's salary is determined by the Board of Directors. There has been no change in recent years.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3Upon request, The Whale Museum will makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements available to the public.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4Vessel expense 12196. 12196. 0. 0.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt5Permits/licenses/dues 1561. 1253. 187. 121.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt6Business taxes 2159. 2159. 0. 0.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt7Program transportation 7184. 7184. 0. 0.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt8Operating supplies 9252. 9252. 0. 0.
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc6Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc7Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e
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2016 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$871,974
Liabilities
$402,398
Net assets
$469,576
Revenue
$702,280
Expenses
$735,544
Net income
-$33,264
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.82$0.29$0.53$1.07$1.46$0.39
2023XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.22$0.26$0.96$1.31$1.31$0.00
2022XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.26$0.30$0.96$1.09$1.10$0.01
2021XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.29$0.32$0.96$1.42$1.04$0.38
2020Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.08$0.49$0.59$0.95$0.92$0.03
2019XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.95$0.39$0.57$0.96$0.89$0.07
2018XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.88$0.39$0.49$0.96$0.88$0.08
2017XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.81$0.39$0.42$0.75$0.80$0.05
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.87$0.40$0.47$0.70$0.74$0.03
2015XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.92$0.42$0.50$0.73$0.69$0.03
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.89$0.42$0.47$0.68$0.65$0.03
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.88$0.46$0.42$0.62$0.59$0.04
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.49$0.45$0.03$0.63
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.52$0.47$0.06$0.67$0.64$0.03
2010Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.50$0.47$0.03$0.72$0.73$0.01