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Nonprofit · EIN 83-3277816

SALISH SEA SCHOOL

Tax-exempt · ANACORTES, WA 98221

Financials

$400K$417K2023$449K$411K2024$694K$551K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SALISH SEA SCHOOL by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$694,389$550,972$143,417$384,802$17,680$367,122
December 31, 2024990$448,693$410,990$37,703$246,089$22,384$223,705
December 31, 2023990$399,659$417,390-$17,731$213,330$27,328$186,002
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$378,723
of which government grants
$238,764
Program service revenue
$312,571
Investment income
$3,404
Net income from fundraising events
-$309
Other revenue
-$309

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Benefits paid to members
$132,685
Other salaries and wages
$198,674
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$215,374
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$16,444
Occupancy
$22,091
Travel
$2,513
Depreciation
$1,160
Program services (functional)
$526,731
Management and general (functional)
$12,908
Fundraising (functional)
$11,333

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$246,089
Total assets, end of year
$384,802
Total liabilities, end of year
$17,680
Net assets, end of year
$367,122
Land, buildings and equipment
$4,638
Net assets without donor restrictions
$367,122
Gross receipts
$721,172
Employees
5
Volunteers
15
Year formed
2019
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, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
PATRICK BOYDPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
BETSEY THOENNESBOARD OFFICE
Trustee or director, Officer
25$0
STACY DE LA OSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
CINDY ELLISERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 3 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BETSEY THOENNESPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
STACY DE LA OSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
CINDY ELLISERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 3 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BETSEY THOENNESPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
40$0
STACY DE LA OSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
CINDY ELLISERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
4309 GLASGOW WAY, ANACORTES, WA 98221-1108
In care of
% AMY E EBERLING
Mailing address (990-N for 2019)
4309 Glasgow Way, Anacortes WA 98221
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
BETSEY THOENNES
Principal officer (990-N for 2019)
Amy Eberling, 4309 Glasgow Way, Anacortes WA 98221
Signed the 990
BETSEY THOENNES, BOARD OFFICER
Phone
(360) 230-8018
Return prepared by
LOMNESS CPA SERVICES INC

Mission

THE SALISH SEA SCHOOLS MISSION IS TO AWAKEN CURIOSITY AND DEEPEN CONNECTIONS WITH THE SEA THROUGH SHORE AND SEA EXPLORATION PROGRAMS FOR ALL AGES.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • STUDENT SUMMER CAMPS: THE SALISH SEA SCHOOL OFFERED IMMERSIVE SUMMER CAMPS FOR ELEMENTARY, MIDDLE, AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS, COMBINING ADVENTURE WITH EDUCATION TO INSPIRE THE NEXT GENERATION OF MARINE CONSERVATION LEADERS. PARTICIPANTS ENGAGED IN EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING OBSERVING MARINE WILDLIFE ON GUIDED BOAT TRIPS, KAYAKING THROUGH KELP FORESTS AND INTERTIDAL ZONES, AND CONDUCTING HANDS-ON MARINE RESEARCH. THESE ACTIVITIES DEEPENED STUDENTS UNDERSTANDING OF THE SALISH SEAS ECOSYSTEMS AND THE IMPORTANCE OF CONSERVATION. THE PROGRAM EMPHASIZED ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP, SCIENTIFIC INQUIRY, AND PERSONAL GROWTH, HELPING PARTICIPANTS DEVELOP LEADERSHIP SKILLS AND A MEANINGFUL CONNECTION TO THE NATURAL WORLD. AS JUNIOR CITIZEN SCIENTISTS, STUDENTS COLLECTED DATA ON SPECIES LIKE TUFTED PUFFINS AND SOUTHERN RESIDENT KILLER WHALES, ACTIVELY CONTRIBUTING TO REAL-WORLD CONSERVATION EFFORTS. IN 2024, STUDENTS TOOK PART IN SMALL-GROUP ACTIVITIES, WHICH PROVIDED IMPACTFUL EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES. SCHOLARSHIPS ENSURED ACCESS FOR STUDENTS FROM DIVERSE SOCIOECONOMIC BACKGROUNDS.
    Expenses $526,731 · revenue $312,571
  • STUDENT FIELD TRIPS: THE SALISH SEA SCHOOL PROVIDED OUTDOOR, EXPERIENTIAL FIELD TRIPS FOR K-12 STUDENTS, FOCUSING ON MARINE ECOSYSTEMS, SALMON HABITATS, AND WATERSHED HEALTH. THESE PROGRAMS COMBINED SHORE-BASED AND BOAT-BASED ACTIVITIES, IMMERSING STUDENTS IN HANDS-ON LEARNING EXPERIENCES THAT FOSTERED ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS AND SCIENTIFIC CURIOSITY. PARTICIPANTS ENGAGED IN GUIDED WILDLIFE OBSERVATION, EXPLORED THE SALMON LIFE CYCLE, ANALYZED PLANKTON SAMPLES, AND INVESTIGATED INTERTIDAL ZONES. THESE ACTIVITIES CONNECTED STUDENTS DIRECTLY WITH THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT, ENHANCING THEIR UNDERSTANDING OF THE SALISH SEAS UNIQUE ECOSYSTEMS AND THE IMPORTANCE OF CONSERVATION. IN 2024, STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN FIELD TRIPS, INCLUDING MANY FROM UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES IN SKAGIT COUNTY AND BEYOND. SCHOLARSHIPS PROVIDED OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS, INCLUDING THOSE EXPERIENCING THE SALISH SEA FOR THE FIRST TIME.
  • ADULT PROGRAMS: THE SALISH SEA SCHOOL OFFERED DIVERSE CONSERVATION-FOCUSED PROGRAMS FOR ADULTS, INCLUDING WILDLIFE AND BIRD ECOTOURS, MINDFULNESS RETREATS, AND ART CLASSES. THESE IMMERSIVE, HANDS-ON EXPERIENCES DEEPENED PARTICIPANTS UNDERSTANDING OF MARINE ECOSYSTEMS WHILE FOSTERING A STRONGER CONNECTION TO THE SALISH SEA AND ITS CONSERVATION. IN 2024, ADULT PROGRAMS ENGAGED PARTICIPANTS IN ACTIVITIES LIKE PUFFIN RESEARCH, PORPOISE EDNA COLLECTION, AND MINDFULNESS RETREATS. THESE PROGRAMS PROMOTED MARINE CONSERVATION AWARENESS WHILE SUPPORTING STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS.
  • PUFFIN ECOTOURS: PUFFIN ECOTOURS OFFERED GUIDED BOAT TRIPS TO OBSERVE TUFTED PUFFINS AND OTHER SEABIRDS WHILE PROMOTING CONSERVATION AWARENESS. PARTICIPANTS CONTRIBUTED TO BIRD SURVEYS SUPPORTING THE TUFTED PUFFIN RECOVERY PLAN IN COLLABORATION WITH THE WASHINGTON DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE. IN 2024, THESE TOURS ADVANCED RESEARCH ON PUFFIN POPULATIONS AND THEIR PREY WHILE FOSTERING AN APPRECIATION FOR THE SALISH SEAS ECOSYSTEMS. PROCEEDS FUNDED SCHOLARSHIPS FOR UNDERSERVED STUDENTS, PROVIDING FIRST-TIME ACCESS TO MARINE EDUCATION PROGRAMS. PUFFIN ECOTOURS DIRECTLY SUPPORTED THE SALISH SEA SCHOOLS MISSION TO INSPIRE STEWARDSHIP AND CONSERVATION.

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
83-3277816
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
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Environment (C60)
Assets (IRS master file)
$384,802
Income (IRS master file)
$721,172

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$694,389$550,972$384,802IRS
990December 2024$448,693$410,990$246,089XML
990December 2023$399,659$417,390$213,330XML
990December 2022$356,432$233,438$204,522IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2020–––IRS
990-N for 2019
Officer: Amy Eberling
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 83-3277816).

Questions about SALISH SEA SCHOOL

What is the EIN of SALISH SEA SCHOOL?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SALISH SEA SCHOOL is 83-3277816.
Is SALISH SEA SCHOOL tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2020.
Are donations to SALISH SEA SCHOOL tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does SALISH SEA SCHOOL 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 SALISH SEA SCHOOL 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 SALISH SEA SCHOOL last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of SALISH SEA SCHOOL?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names BETSEY THOENNES.
Who are the officers and directors of SALISH SEA SCHOOL?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 4 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does SALISH SEA SCHOOL have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $694,389, expenses of $550,972 and total assets of $384,802 at year end.

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