Nonprofit · EIN 91-1945388
SOUND ACTION
Tax-exempt · VASHON, WA 98070
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $117,719 | $135,396 | -$17,677 | $78,233 | – | $78,233 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $157,275 | $172,730 | -$15,455 | $95,910 | $0 | $95,910 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $117,719
Expenses
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $72,500
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $78,501
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $23,936
- Printing, publications and postage
- $475
- Other expenses
- $32,484
- Program services (functional)
- $125,534
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $95,910
- Total assets, end of year
- $78,233
- Total liabilities, end of year
- –
- Net assets, end of year
- $78,233
- Cash, savings and investments
- $78,233
- Gross receipts
- $117,719
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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMY CAREY | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $72,500 |
| MARADEL GALE | PRESIDENT | 5 | $0 |
| ROSEMARIE IVES | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| DAVID BAIN | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| DOUG M MYERS | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| NAKI STEVENS | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| MARLA SMITH | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| BRAD SEVERTSON | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMY CAREY | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $0 |
| MARADEL GALE | PRESIDENT | 5 | $0 |
| ROSEMARIE IVES | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| DAVID BAIN | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| DOUG M MYERS | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| NAKI STEVENS | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| JHANEK SYZPULSKI | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| SUSAN ANDERSSON | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| MARLA SMITH | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| LINDA OWENS | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| BRAD SEVERTSON | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 845, VASHON, WA 98070-0845
- In care of
- % AMY CAREY
- Mailing address (990-N for 2012)
- PO Box 845, Vashon WA 98070
- Principal officer (990-N for 2012)
- Amy Carey, PO Box 845, Vashon WA 98070
- Signed the 990-EZ
- Amy Carey, Executive Director
- Website
- www.soundaction.org
- Return prepared by
- Solid Chops Accounting LLC
Mission
Sound Action is a Puget Sound Watchdog group working to protect vital nearshore habitat and species.
Program accomplishments
- Sound Action tenaciously protects and defends nearshore habitats in Puget Sound through its work as a well-respected watchdog organization. We review all Puget Sound-based nearshore development permits issued by the Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife WDFW. Taking legal action when WDFW-issued permits allow habitat loss or violate state law. Our work results in both short- and long-term habitat protection and ensures that critical environmental protection laws are strictly enforced.Expenses $125,534
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-EZ on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 91-1945388
- 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
- 1999
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C30)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $78,233
- Income (IRS master file)
- $117,719
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $117,719 | $135,396 | $78,233 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $157,275 | $172,730 | $95,910 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2017 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2012 Officer: Amy Carey | December 31, 2012 | ≤ $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 91-1945388).
Questions about SOUND ACTION
- What is the EIN of SOUND ACTION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SOUND ACTION is 91-1945388.
- Is SOUND ACTION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1999.
- Are donations to SOUND ACTION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SOUND ACTION 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 SOUND ACTION 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 SOUND ACTION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of SOUND ACTION?
- The 990-N for 2012 names Amy Carey.
- Who are the officers and directors of SOUND ACTION?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 8 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $72,500 (AMY CAREY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does SOUND ACTION have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $117,719, expenses of $135,396 and total assets of $78,233 at year end.
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