Nonprofit · EIN 83-1638344
WASHINGTON MARITIME BLUE
Tax-exempt · SEATTLE, WA 98119
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $4,776,219 | $3,914,017 | $862,202 | $1,632,473 | $555,320 | $1,077,153 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $2,304,902 | $2,601,248 | -$296,346 | $664,052 | $449,101 | $214,951 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $2,899,277 | $2,478,442 | $420,835 | $741,004 | $229,707 | $511,297 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $3,038,520
- of which government grants
- $1,251,580
- Program service revenue
- $1,654,968
- Investment income
- $2,160
- Net rental income
- $71,720
- Other revenue
- $80,571
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $171,952
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $330,825
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,330,525
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,989,354
- Professional fundraising fees
- $61,000
- Legal fees
- $32,560
- Accounting fees
- $13,916
- Occupancy
- $147,534
- Travel
- $77,505
- Depreciation
- $1,367
- Program services (functional)
- $3,089,366
- Management and general (functional)
- $694,553
- Fundraising (functional)
- $130,098
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $664,052
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,632,473
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $555,320
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,077,153
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $39,633
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- -$166,082
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,243,235
- Gross receipts
- $4,802,497
- Employees
- 20
- Volunteers
- 18
- Year formed
- 2018
- 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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOSHUA BERGER | CEO Officer | 40 | $185,509 | $27,934 |
| VEASNA HOY | PROGRAM DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $117,113 | $25,964 |
| DEVON THORSELL | COO Highest-paid employee | 40 | $131,045 | $11,104 |
| CASSIDY FISHER | PROGRAM DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $116,742 | $17,260 |
| RACHEL ARONSON | PROGRAM DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $119,647 | $11,282 |
| DANIEL PULSE | CFO Officer | 40 | $82,457 | $0 |
| NICO DE GOLIA | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE JONES STEBBINS | CO-VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CAITLIN HARDY | CO-VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAT BEARD | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE COMPLITA | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANN AVARY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN SURRATT | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS MACK JR | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| COSMO KING | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
10 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELEANOR KIRTLEY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JASON JORDAN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JULIE HAMPDEN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| KRISTY CLEMENT | MEMBER FROM 01/25 Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| PATTY RUBSTELLO | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| SAM CHO | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| SENATOR LIZ LOVELETT | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| SIMON GEERLOFS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| VESA KOIVUMAA | MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| W JOE ALLEN | MEMBER THRU 10/24 Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 22 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOSHUA BERGER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Key employee | 40 | $217,967 |
| RACHEL ARNSON | PROGRAM DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $142,285 |
| DEVON THORSELL | VP OF OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $140,624 |
| VEASNA HOY | PROGRAM DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $135,597 |
| CASSIDY FISHER | PROGRAM DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $127,974 |
| NICO DE GOLIA | 24 CHAIR/23 MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.38 | $0 |
| CAITIN HARDY | 24 CO-CHAIR/23 MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| STEPANIE JONES STEBBINS | 24 CO-CHAIR/23 MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.38 | $0 |
| PAT BEARD | 24 TREASURER/23 TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.75 | $0 |
| MIKE COMPLITA | 24 SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.25 | $0 |
| W JOE ALLEN | 24 MEMBER/23 MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| ANN AVARY | 24 MEMBER/23 MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| SIMON GEERLOFS | 24 MEMBER/23 CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.38 | $0 |
| JULIE HAMPDEN | 24 MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.13 | $0 |
| JASON JORDAN | 24 MEMBER/23 SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.38 | $0 |
| COSMO KING | 24 MEMBER/23 MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| ELEANOR KIRTLEY | 24 MEMBER/23 VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.38 | $0 |
| VESA KOIVUMAA | 24 MEMBER/23 MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
| CHRIS MACK JR | 24 MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.13 | $0 |
| PATTY RUBSTELLO | 24 MEMBER/23 MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| BRIAN SURRATT | 24 MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.13 | $0 |
| CHRIS RYE | 23 MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 21 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joshua Berger | CEO Officer | 40 | $208,676 |
| Devon Thorsell | Employee Highest-paid employee | 40 | $126,476 |
| Rachel Aronson | Employee Highest-paid employee | 40 | $126,200 |
| Joshua Carter | Employee Highest-paid employee | 40 | $115,876 |
| Simon Geerlofs | Board member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Ann Avary | Board member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Nico De Golia | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Cosmo King | Board member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Eleanor Kirtley | Board member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Vesa Koivumaa | Board member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Joe Allen | Board member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Michael J Complita | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Liz Lovelett | Board member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Julie Hampden | Board member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Christopher Mack | Board member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Patty Rubstello | Board member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Jason Jordan | Board member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Caitlin Hardy | Vice-Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Brian Surratt | Board member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Pat Beard | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Stephanie Jones Stebbins | Vice-Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1900 W NICKERSON ST STE 301, SEATTLE, WA 98119-1650
- In care of
- % JOSHUA BERGER
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JOSHUA BERGER, 1900 W NICKERSON ST STE 301, SEATTLE, WA 98119
- Signed the 990
- JOSHUA BERGER, CEO
- Phone
- (206) 747-0563
- Website
- WWW.MARITIMEBLUE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CLARK NUBER PS
Mission
MARITIME BLUE IS A STRATEGIC ALLIANCE PROPELLING THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST TOWARD GLOBAL LEADERSHIP IN OCEAN-BASED INNOVATION. WE FOSTER COLLABORATION AMONG INDUSTRY, GOVERNMENT, ACADEMIA, COMMUNITIES, AND INVESTORS TO CREATE SUSTAINABLE MARITIME AND OCEAN INDUSTRIES. WE EMPOWER OUR REGION TO THRIVE IN THE BLUE ECONOMY BY ACCELERATING INNOVATION AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP, CENTERING EQUITY, ADDRESSING CLIMATE CHANGE, RESTORING MARINE ECOSYSTEMS, AND BUILDING A DIVERSE WORKFORCE.
Program accomplishments
- COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT - WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS FOR YOUTH AND MARITIME EMPLOYERS FOCUSED ON SERVING YOUNG ADULTS FURTHEST FROM OPPORTUNITY. THIS YEAR 91 YOUTH PARTICIPATED IN PROGRAMS, $128,850 IN YOUTH STIPENDS WERE DELIVERED, AND 29 INTERNS WERE PLACED IN JOBS OR INTERNSHIPS.Expenses $936,933 · grants $171,952 · revenue $512,585
- QUIET SOUND - VOLUNTARY INITIATIVE TO REDUCE ACOUSTIC IMPACTS FROM LARGE COMMERCIAL VESSELS ON SOUTHERN RESIDENT KILLER WHALES. IN QUIET SOUND'S THIRD ANNUAL VOLUNTARY SLOWDOWN, 66% OF VESSELS SLOWED DOWN. THIS RESULTED IN A 12% LESS NOISY SOUNDSCAPE. SOUND LEVELS WERE REDUCED BY 1.3 DB (35%) IN THE FREQUENCY BAND USED BY KILLER WHALES FOR COMMUNICATION AND BY 0.2 DB (5%) IN THE FREQUENCY BAND USED FOR ECHOLOCATION.Expenses $816,160 · revenue $595,479
- JOINT INNOVATION - PROJECTS AND STRATEGIC INITIATIVES DEVELOPING THE BLUE ECONOMY MARKETS. THIS YEAR THE TEAM FACILITATED THREE FORMAL COLLABORATIVES, ENGAGING DOZENS OF MEMBERS AROUND RENEWABLE OCEAN ENERGY, MARITIME DECARBONIZATION, AND HEALTHY OCEAN ECOSYSTEMS. SET TO OPEN IN 2026, THE MARITIME INNOVATION CENTER WILL CONFORM TO THE LIVING BUILDING CHALLENGE, THE HIGHEST SUSTAINABLE BUILDING STANDARD IN THE WORLD, AND WILL SERVE AS A CONVENING PLACE FOR THE BLUE ECONOMY.Expenses $617,312 · revenue $149,123
- BLUE VENTURES - ENTREPRENEURSHIP PROGRAMS FOR EARLY AND MID-STAGE STARTUPS INCLUDING ACCELERATORS AND INCUBATORS. THIS YEAR EIGHT STARTUPS JOINED OUR SEATTLE AND TACOMA INCUBATORS, GAINING WORKSPACE, MENTORS, AND CONNECTIONS ACROSS WASHINGTON'S MARITIME SECTOR. FOUR FOUNDERS PARTICIPATED IN THE MARITIME BLUE INNOVATION ACCELERATOR, RECEIVING $100,000 EACH IN INVESTMENT.Expenses $487,091 · revenue $265,000
- THE BLUE HUB IS BOTH A PHYSICAL AND FIGURATIVE GATHERING SPACE FOR NEW IDEAS TO FLOURISH. WE OPERATE A 6,000 SQUARE FOOT OFFICE SPACE AT FISHERMEN'S TERMINAL IN SEATTLE. WE SHARE THE SPACE WITH MEMBERS, STARTUP FOUNDERS, AND GUESTS. WE HOST NETWORKING EVENTS, CONVENINGS, AND ROUNDTABLES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. IN LATE 2026, MARITIME BLUE ALONG WITH THE PORT OF SEATTLE, WILL OPEN THE MARITIME INNOVATION CENTER. WITH SEVEN, CLASS A WATERFRONT OFFICES AVAILABLE FOR RENT, CO-WORKING SPACE, A CLASSROOM, AND EVENT CAPACITY FOR MORE THAN 200, THE MARITIME INNOVATION CENTER WILL BE THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST'S BEACON FOR THE BLUE ECONOMY.Expenses $231,870 · revenue $132,781
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 83-1638344
- 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
- 2020
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C02)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,632,473
- Income (IRS master file)
- $4,802,497
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $4,776,219 | $3,914,017 | $1,632,473 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $2,304,902 | $2,601,248 | $664,052 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $2,899,277 | $2,478,442 | $741,004 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $2,195,226 | $2,175,486 | $523,019 | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 83-1638344).
Questions about WASHINGTON MARITIME BLUE
- What is the EIN of WASHINGTON MARITIME BLUE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of WASHINGTON MARITIME BLUE is 83-1638344.
- Is WASHINGTON MARITIME BLUE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2020.
- Are donations to WASHINGTON MARITIME BLUE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does WASHINGTON MARITIME BLUE 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 WASHINGTON MARITIME BLUE due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did WASHINGTON MARITIME BLUE last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of WASHINGTON MARITIME BLUE?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names JOSHUA BERGER.
- Who are the officers and directors of WASHINGTON MARITIME BLUE?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 25 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $185,509 (JOSHUA BERGER, CEO).
- How much revenue does WASHINGTON MARITIME BLUE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $4,776,219, expenses of $3,914,017 and total assets of $1,632,473 at year end.
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