Civic Intelligence

Whale Tale Foundation DBA Thinkering Collective Inc

990EZ • Fiscal year 2024 • EIN 99-2436575

Jan 01, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024 • Filed on Oct 20, 2025

Organization ProfileTHINKERINGCOLLECTIVE.ORG
PO Box 1289Bellmore, NY 11710

(516) 578-4571

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

79th percentile

0.00x

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

2024 filings • NTEE B12 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

79th percentile

0.00x

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

2024 filings • NTEE B12 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

37th percentile

4.5%

Higher net margin than 37% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • NTEE B12 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

94th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 94% of similar nonprofits.

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

2024 filings • NTEE B12 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2024

Revenue Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets79th percentile

Assets

$1,335

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

$1,335

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Liabilities

$0

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue79th 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.

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset GrowthScore unavailable

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

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

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2024

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

Operations Trend

Revenue GrowthScore unavailable

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this 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
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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 Pay94th 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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Filings

Displayed 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