Nonprofit · EIN 26-3040713
FRIENDS OF THE SALISH SEA
Tax-exempt · ANACORTES, WA 98221
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990-EZ | $144,740 | $98,248 | $46,492 | $108,102 | – | $108,102 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $100,436 | $103,980 | -$3,544 | $61,610 | – | $61,610 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $103,636 | $57,143 | $46,493 | $65,154 | – | $65,154 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $141,970
- Membership dues
- $2,770
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
Expenses
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $77,684
- Occupancy
- $805
- Printing, publications and postage
- $502
- Other expenses
- $19,257
- Program services (functional)
- $5,393
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $61,610
- Total assets, end of year
- $108,102
- Total liabilities, end of year
- –
- Net assets, end of year
- $108,102
- Cash, savings and investments
- $108,102
- Gross receipts
- $144,740
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tim Gohrke | President | 26 | $0 |
| Betty Carteret | Vice-President | 15 | $0 |
| Lillian Spadoni | Treasurer | 10 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 3 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tim Gohrke | President | 26 | $0 |
| Betty Carteret | Vice-President | 15 | $0 |
| Lillian Spadoni | Treasurer | 10 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 3 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tim Gohrke | President | 24 | $0 |
| Betty Carteret | Vice President | 15 | $0 |
| Wayne Huseby | Treasurer | 6 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 481, ANACORTES, WA 98221-0481
- Mailing address (990-N for 2022)
- PO BOX 481, ANACORTES WA 98221
- Principal officer (990-N for 2022)
- Friends of Skagit Beaches, PO BOX 481, ANACORTES WA 98221
- Signed the 990-EZ
- Tim Gohke, Treasurer
Mission
The Friends of the Salish Sea organization provides volunteer environmental activities and programs for the communities that border marine shorelines Salish Sea Puget Sound and nearshore waters. The activities and programs further our mission to educate and to provide both citizen science and stewardship opportunities.
Program accomplishments
- Stormwater Monitoring Project - Launched in 2020 in Anacortes WA with a modest grant $20K from the Rose Foundation. The program recruits and trains community volunteers to routinely monitor municipal stormwater outfalls emptying into Puget Sound for various types of pollution and pathogens E.coli. In 2022 the program expanded and included the cities of Shoreline Edmonds Mukilteo and Oak Harbor. In 2023 the program was expanded to include Bellingham and Everett WA. Key Metrics Accomplishments 7 Puget Sound cities currently have an established program. In 2024 90 Volunteers have been recruited and trained. Approximately 35% of tests result in a referral to the responsible municipal stormwater manager for follow-up actions. This allows the cities to focus time and expense on stormwater pollution source elimination and not monitoring. Each year volunteers find significant pollution discharges in several cities. All are resolved either by the city or the state Department of Ecology. Grantsgrants $97,373
- Lecture Series 2024 -A very popular series of 4 lectures during the late fall and winter featuring top regional speakers mostly in the scientific fields that help the local community appreciate the environment in which they live. It is free of charge to the public and has been going on since 2005 when it started as a volunteer project. Capacity crowds of 200+ are common and over 7400 people have attended since its inception. Grants 2024 Soroptimist International $500 Local Skagit Business $100 Public Donations $611 ; Expenses 2024 - Contract Services $2,137 Rental $450 Supplies $150.grants $4,999
- Fidalgo Bay Day - An annual event sponsored by the Skagit Marine Resources Committee that features environmental education stations and events for the entire family. Friends of the Salish Sea is a major contributor to this event. Our organization sponsors the Discovery Passport which is a key part of the learning opportunities offered to families and community members who attend. In 2024 over 150 passports were distributed and prizes awarded to the those who achieve the learning objectives. Expenses 2024: Supplies $576.
- Grants and donations for operations and administration of non profitExpenses $5,393 · grants $38,501
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 26-3040713
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2009
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C113)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $108,102
- Income (IRS master file)
- $144,740
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2025 | $144,740 | $98,248 | $108,102 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $100,436 | $103,980 | $61,610 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $103,636 | $57,143 | $65,154 | XML |
| 990-N for 2022 Officer: Friends of Skagit Beaches | December 31, 2022 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2021 Officer: Wayne Huseby | December 31, 2021 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2020 Officer: WAYNE HUSEBY | December 31, 2020 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2019 Officer: Wayne Huseby | December 31, 2019 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 26-3040713).
Questions about FRIENDS OF THE SALISH SEA
- What is the EIN of FRIENDS OF THE SALISH SEA?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FRIENDS OF THE SALISH SEA is 26-3040713.
- Is FRIENDS OF THE SALISH SEA tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2009.
- Are donations to FRIENDS OF THE SALISH SEA tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FRIENDS OF THE SALISH SEA file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of FRIENDS OF THE SALISH SEA due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did FRIENDS OF THE SALISH SEA last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of FRIENDS OF THE SALISH SEA?
- The 990-N for 2022 names Friends of Skagit Beaches.
- Who are the officers and directors of FRIENDS OF THE SALISH SEA?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 3 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does FRIENDS OF THE SALISH SEA have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $144,740, expenses of $98,248 and total assets of $108,102 at year end.
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