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Nonprofit · EIN 91-2009739

DAISY FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · ANACORTES, WA 98221

Financials

$3.5M$3M2023$4.3M$4.2M2024$5.1M$4.6M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of DAISY FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$5,099,412$4,630,453$468,959$6,021,366$0$6,021,366
December 31, 2024990$4,326,707$4,174,507$152,200$5,552,407$0$5,552,407
December 31, 2023990$3,546,392$2,967,890$578,502$5,400,207$0$5,400,207
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$886,024
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$911,128
Net income from sales of inventory
$3,302,260
Other revenue
$3,302,260

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$181,410
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$740,531
Other salaries and wages
$1,672,729
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$2,634,971
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$5,337
Accounting fees
$158,408
Travel
$269,571
Program services (functional)
$2,706,858
Management and general (functional)
$1,742,185

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$5,552,407
Total assets, end of year
$6,021,366
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$6,021,366
Gross receipts
$7,736,523
Employees
38
Volunteers
0
Year formed
1999
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
Deborah ZimmermannCEO
Trustee or director, Officer
40$400,000
Bonnie BarnesChairperson of the Board
Trustee or director, Officer
40$135,000
Melissa BarnesVP Operations
Trustee or director, Officer
40$110,000
Tena Barnes CarraherVP Marketing
Trustee or director
40$95,000
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Deborah ZimmermannCEO
Trustee or director, Officer
40$200,000
Bonnie BarnesChairperson of the Board
Trustee or director, Officer
40$135,000
Melissa BarnesVP Operations
Trustee or director, Officer
40$102,250
Tena Barnes CarraherVP Marketing
Trustee or director
40$98,500
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Deborah ZimmermannCEO
Trustee or director, Officer, Highest-paid employee
40$200,000
Bonnie BarnesPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
40$125,000
Melissa BarnesVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
40$111,750
Tena Barnes CarraherVice President
Key employee
40$81,965
Mark BarnesChairman of the Board
Officer
40$0
William P MaherTreasurer
Officer
40$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
6529 ALMIDA VISTA PL, ANACORTES, WA 98221-6007
In care of
% PETER MAHER
Mailing address (990-N for 2021)
21128 21st Avenue West, Lynnwood WA 98036
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Peter Maher, 6529 ALMIDA VISTA PL, ANACORTES, WA 98221
Principal officer (990-N for 2021)
Mark Barnes, 6529 Almida Vista Place, Anacortes WA 98221
Signed the 990
Peter Maher, Chief Financial Officer
Phone
(415) 595-2557

Mission

The DAISY Foundations mission is entirely as an advocate for excellence in Nursing and Midwifery. The Foundation runs a Nursing Awards Program that is used in over 5,700 Hospitals Medical Facilities and Schools of Nursing around the World to recognize and reward Nurses who provide excellence in Patient Care. Additionally the Foundation provides various Nursing Research Grants to individual Nurses and Hospitals.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • The DAISY Awards are now given to Nurses in over 7,000 Hospitals and Schools of Nursing in 47 Countries around the World. Over 2.1 Million Nurses have been nominated for the DAISY Award by patients and patient Families. The DAISY Award has become a global leader in Nursing reward and recognition.
    Expenses $2,706,858
  • Over $100,000 was issued to Nurses as grants in 2025. These Grants allow nurses to attand Nursing Conferences and participate in Medical Missions to disaster areas around the World.0
  • Organize and operate Nursing Awards and recognition programs and support same. This includes the purchase of Award Supplies shipping staffing and travel.0

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
91-2009739
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
2000
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Health care (E60)
Assets (IRS master file)
$6,021,366
Income (IRS master file)
$7,736,523

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$5,099,412$4,630,453$6,021,366XML
990December 2024$4,326,707$4,174,507$5,552,407XML
990December 2023$3,546,392$2,967,890$5,400,207XML
990December 2022$4,733,142$3,773,624$4,821,705IRS
990-N for 2021
Officer: Mark Barnes
December 31, 2021≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990December 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 91-2009739).

Questions about DAISY FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of DAISY FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of DAISY FOUNDATION is 91-2009739.
Is DAISY FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2000.
Are donations to DAISY FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does DAISY FOUNDATION 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 DAISY FOUNDATION 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 DAISY FOUNDATION 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 DAISY FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Peter Maher.
Who are the officers and directors of DAISY FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 4 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $400,000 (Deborah Zimmermann, CEO).
How much revenue does DAISY FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $5,099,412, expenses of $4,630,453 and total assets of $6,021,366 at year end.

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