Nonprofit · EIN 81-0924820
SACRED LANDS CONSERVANCY
Tax-exempt (reinstated) · BELLINGHAM, WA 98225
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $258,606 | $80,694 | $177,912 | $363,734 | $0 | $363,734 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $134,811 | $49,315 | $85,496 | $185,822 | $0 | $185,822 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $262,192
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- -$3,586
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$3,586
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $16,000
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $50,400
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $50,400
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $320
- Accounting fees
- $2,639
- Travel
- $867
- Program services (functional)
- $64,466
- Management and general (functional)
- $12,551
- Fundraising (functional)
- $3,677
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $185,822
- Total assets, end of year
- $363,734
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $363,734
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $316,177
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $47,557
- Gross receipts
- $464,941
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 3
- Year formed
- 2015
- State of legal domicile
- WA
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 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Julie Trimingham | Secretary/Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $33,600 |
| Ellie Kinley | President Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $16,800 |
| Cyaltsa April Finkbonner | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Lucas Kinley | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| James Tino Kurtz | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Julie Trimingham | Secretary/Treasurer | 20 | $16,065 |
| Tah-Mahs Ellie Kinley | President | 10 | $7,130 |
| Squil-le-he-le Raynell Morris | Vice President (Former) | 5 | $5,000 |
| Cyaltsa April Finkbonner | Vice President | 0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2321 WEST ST, BELLINGHAM, WA 98225-2150
- In care of
- % JUILE TRIMINGHAM
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Julie Trimingham, 2321 West Street, Bellingham, WA 98225
- Signed the 990
- Julie Trimingham, Secretary/Treasurer
- Phone
- (360) 305-5880
- Website
- www.sacredsea.org
- Return prepared by
- WERSEN NONPROFIT CPAS LLC
Mission
The Sacred Lands Conservancy / Sacred Sea is dedicated to protecting and revitalizing the life, waters, sacred sites, and traditional culture of the Salish Sea. The way we do this is by storytelling, art, and community engagement and education.
Program accomplishments
- In 2024, our efforts were focused on:EDUCATION1) Sa'le Q'ewet Netse-lh/Our Hearts Beat as One, a bilingual Xwlemi Chosen/English children's book about the Lummi people's special connection to the captive orca Lolita/Tokitae/Sk'aliCh'elh-tenaut. The story told in the book is the story lived by Lummi people and their supporters as they worked to bring their orca relation out of captivity at the Miami Seaquarium and back home to the Salish Sea. The book is written in English, with Lummi language translation. It is illustrated by Coast Salish artist Jason LaClair. The back pages are filled with educational materials and activities related to the story, to orcas, to the Lummi people, and to Coast Salish art. The book is being taught as part of the Since Time Immemorial curriculum in the Bellingham School district.2) The Mountaineers: we wrote a series of articles and blog posts for the Mountaineers magazine, educating the public on regional treaties, land acknowledgments, and Indigenous place names.3) Our Hearts Honoring Ceremony: we invited the public to witness the story of how Lummi tribal members worked to bring their relation Tokitae. We blanketed the Lummi tribal members, invited speakers to the floor, and shared a multi-media presentation of "Sa'le Q'ewet Netse'lh/Our Hearts Beat as One." This event was free and open to the public.4) ongoing readings and classroom visits pertaining to the bookMEDIA PRESENCE AND RELATIONS1) ongoing interviews, film festival screenings, panel discussions related to the documentary films "Scha'nexw Elhtal'nexw Salmon People: Preserving A Way of Life," "Resident Orca, and "The Last Reefnetter."2) ongoing monthly "Since Time Immemorial" interview/photo series in Bellingham Alive! magazineCULTURAL PROJECTSWe continued to develop "The Protector" idea, in which a statue of a traditional Lummi woman would serve both as protector of all Lummi people out on the water and as a memorial to those lost at sea.Expenses $64,466 · grants $16,000
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 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 81-0924820
- 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
- 2022
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A99)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $363,734
- Income (IRS master file)
- $464,941
Revocation and reinstatement
- Exemption revoked
- May 15, 2022
- Posted by the IRS
- August 8, 2022
- Reinstated
- Effective May 15, 2022
From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $258,606 | $80,694 | $363,734 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $134,811 | $49,315 | $185,822 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
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 81-0924820).
Questions about SACRED LANDS CONSERVANCY
- What is the EIN of SACRED LANDS CONSERVANCY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SACRED LANDS CONSERVANCY is 81-0924820.
- Is SACRED LANDS CONSERVANCY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2022 and reinstated it effective May 15, 2022.
- Are donations to SACRED LANDS CONSERVANCY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SACRED LANDS CONSERVANCY 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 SACRED LANDS CONSERVANCY due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did SACRED LANDS CONSERVANCY last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of SACRED LANDS CONSERVANCY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Julie Trimingham.
- Who are the officers and directors of SACRED LANDS CONSERVANCY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 5 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $33,600 (Julie Trimingham, Secretary/Treasurer).
- How much revenue does SACRED LANDS CONSERVANCY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $258,606, expenses of $80,694 and total assets of $363,734 at year end.
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