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Nonprofit · EIN 46-4936308

WILD ORCA

Tax-exempt (reinstated) · SEATTLE, WA 98136

Financials

$441K$200K2023$250K$411K2024$7K$442K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of WILD ORCA by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
February 28, 2026990-EZ$6,713$442,351-$435,638$43,670$1,567$42,103
February 28, 2025990$249,876$410,783-$160,907$479,317$1,576$477,741
February 29, 2024990$441,443$200,436$241,007$642,841$4,193$638,648
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended February 28, 2026

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$6,763
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Net income from sales of inventory
-$50
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$399,428
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,820
Professional fees and payments to contractors
$18,650
Occupancy
$5,652
Printing, publications and postage
$641
Other expenses
$16,160
Program services (functional)
$420,950

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$479,317
Total assets, end of year
$43,670
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,567
Net assets, end of year
$42,103
Cash, savings and investments
$43,670
Gross receipts
$6,845

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 February 28, 2026, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Michael HaysPresident20$0
Anna GullicksonSecretary2$0
Michael SharadinDirector2$0
990 for the year ended February 28, 2025: 3 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Michael HaysPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
Anna GullicksonSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Michael SharadinDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended February 29, 2024: 3 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Michael HaysPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
Anna GullicksonSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Michael SharadinDirector
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
6523 CALIFORNIA AVE SW SUITE 172, SEATTLE, WA 98136-1833
In care of
% ANNA GULLICKSON
Mailing address (990-N for 2020)
6997 Nahahum Canyon, Cashmere WA 98815
Principal officer (990-N for 2020)
Anna G, 6997 Nahahum Canyon, Cashmere WA 98815
Signed the 990-EZ
Michael Hays, President
Phone
(360) 317-0111
Return prepared by
Rising Sun Accounting

Mission

Translating science into action to save Southern Resident killer whales from extinction.

990-EZ for the year ended February 28, 2026

Program accomplishments

  • Strategic Advocacy - We make conservation science accessible, digestible, and actionable by translating science and providing opportunities for individuals, organizations, and management agencies to engage with policymakers in an effort to create change and accountability. We believe everyone has a unique role to play and action to take.
    Expenses $399,649 · grants $399,428
  • Conservation Research - Wild Orca's high-impact conservation research program utilizes one-of-a-kind non-invasive methods to reveal a near real-time picture of the health of endangered Southern Resident killer whales. We collaborate with the most respected names in wildlife conservation research and provide timely data to the public and management agencies used to understand and address the causes of population decline.
    Expenses $21,301
  • Policy Engagement: To recover Southern Resident killer whales, public policy and regulation must be rooted in accurate and timely science. We work directly with stakeholders, organizations, and management agencies to ensure that decisions are made based on the best available science and an understanding of the urgency required for recovery.

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less. Its accounting year ends in February, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025February 28, 2026July 15, 2026990-EZ on file
2024February 28, 2025July 15, 2025990 on file
2023February 29, 2024July 15, 2024990 on file

File the 2026 990-N for WILD ORCA

Due July 15, 2027 · e-filed with the IRS by 990.tax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider

IRS record

EIN
46-4936308
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2018
Accounting year ends
February
Files
Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
Category (NTEE)
Animal-related (D12)
Assets (IRS master file)
$43,670
Income (IRS master file)
$6,845

Revocation and reinstatement

Exemption revoked
July 15, 2017
Posted by the IRS
October 11, 2017
Reinstated
Effective July 15, 2017

From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZFebruary 2026$6,713$442,351$43,670XML
990February 2025$249,876$410,783$479,317XML
990February 2024$441,443$200,436$642,841XML
990February 2023$389,817$180,648$406,311IRS
990-EZFebruary 2022–––IRS
990-N for 2020
Officer: Anna G
February 28, 2021≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2018
Officer: Anna Gullickson
February 28, 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 46-4936308).

Questions about WILD ORCA

What is the EIN of WILD ORCA?
The employer identification number (EIN) of WILD ORCA is 46-4936308.
Is WILD ORCA tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on July 15, 2017 and reinstated it effective July 15, 2017.
Are donations to WILD ORCA tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does WILD ORCA file?
Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
When is the next return of WILD ORCA due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending February 28, 2027) is due July 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did WILD ORCA last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended February 2026.
Who is the principal officer of WILD ORCA?
The 990-N for 2020 names Anna G.
Who are the officers and directors of WILD ORCA?
The 990-EZ for the year ended February 28, 2026 lists 3 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does WILD ORCA have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended February 28, 2026 it reported revenue of $6,713, expenses of $442,351 and total assets of $43,670 at year end.

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