Nonprofit · EIN 91-1122839
NORTHWEST SCHOOL OF WOODEN BOAT BUILDING
Tax-exempt · PORT HADLOCK, WA 98339
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $4,152,500 | $2,758,588 | $1,393,912 | $8,394,451 | $2,565,283 | $5,829,168 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $2,842,414 | $2,002,377 | $840,037 | $7,796,764 | $3,361,508 | $4,435,256 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $2,306,100 | $2,058,736 | $247,364 | $7,071,287 | $3,476,068 | $3,595,219 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,510,674
- of which government grants
- $527,910
- Program service revenue
- $1,386,914
- Investment income
- $29,547
- Net rental income
- $99,669
- Net income from fundraising events
- $85,923
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $24,574
- Other revenue
- $225,365
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $208,690
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $149,911
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,061,312
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,552,766
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $36,594
- Occupancy
- $104,071
- Travel
- $7,331
- Depreciation
- $208,504
- Program services (functional)
- $2,020,194
- Management and general (functional)
- $599,662
- Fundraising (functional)
- $138,732
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $7,796,764
- Total assets, end of year
- $8,394,451
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,565,283
- Net assets, end of year
- $5,829,168
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $6,363,551
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $5,327,936
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $501,232
- Gross unrelated business income
- $36,963
- Gross receipts
- $4,389,476
- Employees
- 28
- Volunteers
- 50
- Year formed
- 1981
- 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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BETSY DAVIS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $67,792 | $13,624 |
| SONJA MATHEWS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHLEEN BRTOOKER | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| BOB HARTMAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD SCHWARZ | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JANE GUILTINAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN GALE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LYNN SCHWARZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDA NEWLAND | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANGELA HEWITSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REBECCA BENJAMIN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betsy Davis | Executive Director Officer | 40 | $65,884 | $11,956 |
| Sonja Mathews | President Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| Kathleen Brtooker | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Bob Hartman | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Richard Schwarz | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jane Guiltinan | Board Member Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Stephen Gale | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Lynn Schwarz | Board Member Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Linda Newland | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Angela Hewitson | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betsy Davis | Executive Director Officer | 40 | $65,884 | $11,956 |
| Sonja Mathews | President Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| Kathleen Brtooker | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| Bob Hartman | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| Richard Schwarz | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| Jane Guiltinan | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Angela Hewitson | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Linda Newland | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Sean Sanders | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Lynn Schwarz | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Stephen Gale | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Michael Delagarza | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| David Blessing | Board Emeritus Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 42 N WATER ST, PORT HADLOCK, WA 98339-8706
- In care of
- % BETSY DAVIS
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- RICHARD SCHWARZ, 42 NORTH WATER STREET, PORT HADLOCK, WA 98339
- Signed the 990
- RICHARD SCHWARZ, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (360) 385-4948
- Website
- WWW.NWSWB.EDU
- Return prepared by
- AIKEN & SANDERS INC PS
Mission
THE NORTHWEST SCHOOL OF WOODEN BOATBUILDING (NWSWB) IS AN ACCREDITED POST-SECONDARY VOCATIONAL SCHOOL IN PORT HADLOCK, WA. SINCE 1981, THE NONPROFIT HAS PROVIDED QUALITY EDUCATION IN TRADITIONAL WOODEN BOATBUILDING AND MODERN MARINE SYSTEMS, DEVELOPING STUDENTS INTO SKILLED CRAFTSPEOPLE FOR THE MARITIME WORKFORCE.
Program accomplishments
- THE 12-MONTH BOATBUILDING ASSOCIATE OF OCCUPATIONAL (AOS) DEGREE PROGRAM OFFERS A COMPACT AND COMPREHENSIVE CURRICULUM THAT TAKES TIME-TESTED TRADITIONAL SKILLS MIXED WITH MODERN WOOD COMPOSITE TECHNIQUES TO OFFER STUDENTS THE BEST PROGRAM AND GET STUDENTS INTO THE WORKFORCE QUICKLY. THIS HANDS-ON TRAINING FOLLOWS INDUSTRY STANDARDS AND TECHNIQUES AND PROVIDES EFFECTIVE AND EFFICIENT BOAT BUILDING AND WOODWORKING TECHNIQUES THROUGH A COMBINATION OF HAND AND POWER TOOL USE. STUDENTS LEARN WHILE BUILDING A WIDE RANGE OF BOAT PROJECTS RANGING FROM 8 TO 36 FEET, CONSTRUCTED THROUGH CARVEL, LAPSTRAKE, AND COMPOSITE CONSTRUCTION TECHNIQUES ON POWER, SAIL, AND ROW BOATS.Expenses $1,072,430 · grants $122,890 · revenue $771,501
- THE 9-MONTH MARINE SYSTEMS DIPLOMA PROGRAM COVERS SUBJECTS INTEGRAL TO BOAT BUILDING AND REPAIR, SUCH AS ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS, ELECTRONICS, CORROSION, DIESEL ENGINES, OUTBOARD MOTORS, STEERING AND CONTROLS, PROPULSION, HYDRAULICS, MARINE PLUMBING AND MARINE HVAC. MODELED ON COMPETENCY-BASED TRAINING, STUDENTS DEMONSTRATE THE WORK AS WELL AS UNDERSTAND THE THEORY BEHIND IT. THE PROGRAM IS SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED WITH INPUT FROM SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTS, FOCUSING ON SKILLS THAT EMPLOYEES NEED IN THE WORKPLACE. THE HANDS-ON TRAINING FOLLOWS CFR, ABYC, NFPA, ABS, AND NMEA INDUSTRY STANDARDS AND RELIES HEAVILY ON SAFETY AND WORKMANSHIP. IN-FIELD TRAINING HAPPENS ON REAL BOATS OF ALL CONSTRUCTION TYPES: WOOD, FIBERGLASS, ALUMINUM, AND STEEL. THE SCHOOL ALSO PROVIDES ONE-WEEK INTENSIVE COURSES IN INDIVIDUAL DISCIPLINES TAUGHT IN THE MARINE SYSTEMS PROGRAM.Expenses $947,764 · grants $85,800 · revenue $639,987
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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 16, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 17, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 18, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 91-1122839
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- School
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1981
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A24Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $8,394,451
- Income (IRS master file)
- $4,389,476
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $4,152,500 | $2,758,588 | $8,394,451 | XML |
| 990-T | September 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2024 | $2,842,414 | $2,002,377 | $7,796,764 | XML |
| 990-T | September 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2023 | $2,306,100 | $2,058,736 | $7,071,287 | XML |
| 990-T | September 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2022 | $2,088,236 | $1,914,243 | $5,425,312 | IRS |
| 990-T | September 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2018 | – | – | – | 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 91-1122839).
Questions about NORTHWEST SCHOOL OF WOODEN BOAT BUILDING
- What is the EIN of NORTHWEST SCHOOL OF WOODEN BOAT BUILDING?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of NORTHWEST SCHOOL OF WOODEN BOAT BUILDING is 91-1122839.
- Is NORTHWEST SCHOOL OF WOODEN BOAT BUILDING tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1981.
- Are donations to NORTHWEST SCHOOL OF WOODEN BOAT BUILDING tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does NORTHWEST SCHOOL OF WOODEN BOAT BUILDING 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 NORTHWEST SCHOOL OF WOODEN BOAT BUILDING due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did NORTHWEST SCHOOL OF WOODEN BOAT BUILDING last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of NORTHWEST SCHOOL OF WOODEN BOAT BUILDING?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names RICHARD SCHWARZ.
- Who are the officers and directors of NORTHWEST SCHOOL OF WOODEN BOAT BUILDING?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 11 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $67,792 (BETSY DAVIS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does NORTHWEST SCHOOL OF WOODEN BOAT BUILDING have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $4,152,500, expenses of $2,758,588 and total assets of $8,394,451 at year end.
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