Civic Intelligence

Whale Tale Foundation

EIN 99-2436575 • 501(c)3 • Bellmore, NY

Profile

To elevate a child's creativity and interests alongside traditional academic metrics, fostering passion-driven learning with real community impact.

PO Box 1289Bellmore, NY 11710

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Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

79th percentile

0.00x

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

NTEE B12 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Liabilities / Revenue

80th percentile

0.00x

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

NTEE B12 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Net Margin

37th percentile

1.6%

Higher net margin than 37% of similar nonprofits.

NTEE B12 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Top Officer Pay

95th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 95% of similar nonprofits.

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

NTEE B12 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Asset Growth

80th percentile

50%

Faster asset growth than 80% of similar nonprofits.

NTEE B12 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Revenue Growth

73rd percentile

37%

Faster revenue growth than 73% of similar nonprofits.

NTEE B12 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets79th percentile

Assets

$1,335

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Liabilities

$0

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

$1,335

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue80th percentileNet Margin37th percentile

Revenue

$30,000

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Expenses

$28,665

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Income

$1,335

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth80th percentile

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

$1.5K$1.0K$500$0Assets 2024: $1,335Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $1,3352024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$1,335
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$1,335
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth73rd percentile

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

$30K$20K$10K$0Revenue 2024: $30,000Expenses 2024: $28,665Net Income 2024: $1,3352024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$30,000
Expenses$28,665
Net Income$1,335
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

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

Open filing
Assets
$1,335
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$1,335
Revenue
$30,000
Expenses
$28,665
Net income
$1,335
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.34$0.00$1.34$30.0$28.7$1.34
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Oct 20, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$30,000
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To elevate a child's creativity and interests alongside traditional academic metrics, fostering passion-driven learning with real community impact.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
EDUCATOR FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM: PROVIDED PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND MENTORSHIP TO K-12 EDUCATORS, EQUIPPING THEM WITH INNOVATIVE TEACHING STRATEGIES THAT EMPHASIZE ESSENTIAL SKILLS, CREATIVITY, AND COMMUNITY IMPACT.$0$0
STUDENT LEARNING EXPERIENCES: DELIVERED INTERACTIVE AND INTERDISCIPLINARY LEARNING EXPERIENCES THAT ENGAGE STUDENTS IN CRITICAL THINKING, COLLABORATION, AND SELF-DIRECTED LEARNING.$0$0
COMMUNITY COLLABORATIONS: PARTNERED WITH INDUSTRY EXPERTS AND COMMUNITY LEADERS TO PROVIDE REAL-WORLD LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES AND BROADEN THE SCOPE OF STUDENT LEARNING.$0$0
PROGRAM OVERVIEW:THINKERING COLLECTIVE EMPOWERS EDUCATORS AND STUDENTS BY FOSTERING CURIOSITY-DRIVEN LEARNING THROUGH PASSION-LED PROJECTS AND REAL-WORLD PROBLEM-SOLVING.$0$0
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay95th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
EVIN SCHWARTZPresident-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Whale Tale Foundation
EIN
99-2436575
Phone
5165784571
Address
PO BOX 1289, BELLMORE, NY 11710

Signing Officer

Name
Evin Schwartz
Title
President
Phone
5165784571
Signed
2025-10-20
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
TOBIN & COMPANY CPA'S
Address
2500 WESTCHESTER AVENUE, PURCHASE, NY 10577
Preparer
Eric Schmid
Phone
9148332200
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16 - Other Expenses

“Description: bank charges. Amount: 22. Description: website. Amount: 931. Description: filing fees. Amount: 30. Description: software. Amount: 29. Description: travel. Amount: 142. Description: advertising. Amount: 10. Total to form 990-ez, line 16: 1,164.”

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