TY 2023 Form 990

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SCHEDULE A
(Form 990)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Public Charity Status and Public Support

Complete if the organization is a section 501(c)(3) organization or a section 4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust.
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Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
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Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for instructions and the latest information.

OMB No. 1545-0047

2023

Open to Public
Inspection

Name of the organization

PACIFIC WHALE FOUNDATION

Employer identification number

99-0207417

Part I

Reason for Public Charity Status (All organizations must complete this part.) See instructions.

The organization is not a private foundation because it is: (For lines 1 through 12, check only one box.)

A church, convention of churches, or association of churches described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(i).

A school described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(ii). (Attach Schedule E (Form 990).)

A hospital or a cooperative hospital service organization described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(iii).

A medical research organization operated in conjunction with a hospital described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(iii). Enter the hospital's name, city, and state:

An organization operated for the benefit of a college or university owned or operated by a governmental unit described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(iv). (Complete Part II.)

A federal, state, or local government or governmental unit described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(v).

An organization that normally receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or from the general public described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(vi). (Complete Part II.)

A community trust described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(vi). (Complete Part II.)

An agricultural research organization described in 170(b)(1)(A)(ix) operated in conjunction with a land-grant college or university or a non-land grant college of agriculture. See instructions. Enter the name, city, and state of the college or university:

An organization that normally receives: (1) more than 33 1/3% of its support from contributions, membership fees, and gross receipts from activities related to its exempt functions—subject to certain exceptions, and (2) no more than 33 1/3% of its support from gross investment income and unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 tax) from businesses acquired by the organization after June 30, 1975. See section 509(a)(2). (Complete Part III.)

An organization organized and operated exclusively to test for public safety. See section 509(a)(4).

An organization organized and operated exclusively for the benefit of, to perform the functions of, or to carry out the purposes of one or more publicly supported organizations described in section 509(a)(1) or section 509(a)(2). See section 509(a)(3). Check the box on lines 12a through 12d that describes the type of supporting organization and complete lines 12e, 12f, and 12g.

Type I. A supporting organization operated, supervised, or controlled by its supported organization(s), typically by giving the supported organization(s) the power to regularly appoint or elect a majority of the directors or trustees of the supporting organization. You must complete Part IV, Sections A and B.

Type II. A supporting organization supervised or controlled in connection with its supported organization(s), by having control or management of the supporting organization vested in the same persons that control or manage the supported organization(s). You must complete Part IV, Sections A and C.

Type III functionally integrated. A supporting organization operated in connection with, and functionally integrated with, its supported organization(s) (see instructions). You must complete Part IV, Sections A, D, and E.

Type III non-functionally integrated. A supporting organization operated in connection with its supported organization(s) that is not functionally integrated. The organization generally must satisfy a distribution requirement and an attentiveness requirement (see instructions). You must complete Part IV, Sections A and D, and Part V.

Check this box if the organization received a written determination from the IRS that it is a Type I, Type II, Type III functionally integrated, or Type III non-functionally integrated supporting organization.

Enter the number of supported organizations ...............................

Provide the following information about the supported organization(s).

(i) Name of supported organization	(ii) EIN	(iv) Is the organization listed in your governing document?		(v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions)	(vi) Amount of other support (see instructions)
(i) Name of supported organization	(ii) EIN	Yes	No	(v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions)	(vi) Amount of other support (see instructions)


Total

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for
Form 990 or 990-EZ.

Cat. No. 11285F

Schedule A (Form 990) 2023

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Part II

Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Sections 170(b)(1)(A)(iv) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)
(Complete only if you checked the box on line 5, 7, or 8 of Part I or if the organization failed to qualify under Part III. If the organization failed to qualify under the tests listed below, please complete Part III.)

Section A. Public Support

Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)		(a) 2019	(b) 2020	(c) 2021	(d) 2022	(e) 2023	(f) Total
1	Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") ..	977,969	1,224,550	1,507,069	1,463,816	3,285,790	8,459,194
2	Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf ....
3	The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge..
4	Total. Add lines 1 through 3	977,969	1,224,550	1,507,069	1,463,816	3,285,790	8,459,194
5	The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f) ..						75,296
6	Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4.						8,383,898

Section B. Total Support

Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)		(a) 2019	(b) 2020	(c) 2021	(d) 2022	(e) 2023	(f) Total
7	Amounts from line 4..	977,969	1,224,550	1,507,069	1,463,816	3,285,790	8,459,194
8	Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources...	33,190	303,445	2,184,921	1,002,006	1,247,899	4,771,461
9	Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on..	20,307			42,617	66,611	129,535
10	Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.)..
11	Total support. Add lines 7 through 10						13,360,190

Gross receipts from related activities, etc. (see instructions) ..................

2,910,012

First 5 years. If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a section 501(c)(3) organization, check this box and stop here ........................................ right arrow

Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage

Public support percentage for 2023 (line 6, column (f) divided by line 11, column (f)) .........

62.750 %

Public support percentage for 2022 Schedule A, Part II, line 14 ...............

61.530 %

16a

33 1/3% support test—2023. If the organization did not check the box on line 13, and line 14 is 33 1/3% or more, check this box
and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization ....................... right arrow

33 1/3% support test—2022. If the organization did not check a box on line 13 or 16a, and line 15 is 33 1/3% or more, check this
box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization ..................... right arrow

17a

10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2023. If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, or 16b, and line 14 is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test, check this box and stop here. Explain in Part VI how the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization ............ right arrow

10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2022. If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, or 17a, and line 15 is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test, check this box and stop here. Explain in Part VI how the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization ............ right arrow

Private foundation. If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, 17a, or 17b, check this box and see
instructions ..................................................... right arrow

Schedule A (Form 990) 2023

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Part III

Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Section 509(a)(2)
(Complete only if you checked the box on line 10 of Part I or if the organization failed to qualify under Part II. If the organization fails to qualify under the tests listed below, please complete Part II.)

Section A. Public Support

Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)		(a) 2019	(b) 2020	(c) 2021	(d) 2022	(e) 2023	(f) Total
1	Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") .
2	Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose
3	Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513 .....
4	Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf...
5	The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge
6	Total. Add lines 1 through 5
7a	Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons
b	Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year.
c	Add lines 7a and 7b..
8	Public support. (Subtract line 7c from line 6.)

Section B. Total Support

Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)		(a) 2019	(b) 2020	(c) 2021	(d) 2022	(e) 2023	(f) Total
9	Amounts from line 6...
10a	Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources..
b	Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975.
c	Add lines 10a and 10b.
11	Net income from unrelated business activities not included on line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.
12	Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.) ..
13	Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.)..

First 5 years. If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a section 501(c)(3) organization, check this box and stop here................................................. right arrow

Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage

Public support percentage for 2023 (line 8, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f)) .........

Public support percentage from 2022 Schedule A, Part III, line 15 ...............

Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage

Investment income percentage for 2023 (line 10c, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f)) ......

Investment income percentage from 2022 Schedule A, Part III, line 17 .............

19a

33 1/3% support tests-2023. If the organization did not check the box on line 14, and line 15 is more than 33 1/3%, and line 17 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization ....... right arrow

33 1/3 % support tests—2022. If the organization did not check a box on line 14 or line 19a, and line 16 is more than 33 1/3% and line 18 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization ..... right arrow

Private foundation. If the organization did not check a box on line 14, 19a, or 19b, check this box and see instructions .... right arrow

Schedule A (Form 990) 2023

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Part IV

Supporting Organizations

(Complete only if you checked a box on line 12 of Part I. If you checked box 12a, of Part I, complete Sections A and B. If you checked box 12b, of Part I, complete Sections A and C. If you checked box 12c, of Part I, complete Sections A, D, and E. If you checked box12d, of Part I, complete Sections A and D, and complete Part V.)

Section A. All Supporting Organizations

Yes

Are all of the organization’s supported organizations listed by name in the organization’s governing documents?
If "No," describe in Part VI how the supported organizations are designated. If designated by class or purpose,
describe the designation. If historic and continuing relationship, explain.

Did the organization have any supported organization that does not have an IRS determination of status under section 509(a)(1) or (2)? If "Yes," explain in Part VI how the organization determined that the supported organization was described in section 509(a)(1) or (2).

Did the organization have a supported organization described in section 501(c)(4), (5), or (6)? If "Yes," answer lines 3b and 3c below.

Did the organization confirm that each supported organization qualified under section 501(c)(4), (5), or (6) and satisfied the public support tests under section 509(a)(2)? If "Yes," describe in Part VI when and how the organization made the determination.

Did the organization ensure that all support to such organizations was used exclusively for section 170(c)(2)(B) purposes? If "Yes," explain in Part VI what controls the organization put in place to ensure such use.

Was any supported organization not organized in the United States ("foreign supported organization")? If “Yes” and if you checked box 12a or 12b in Part I, answer lines 4b and 4c below.

Did the organization have ultimate control and discretion in deciding whether to make grants to the foreign supported organization? If “Yes,” describe in Part VI how the organization had such control and discretion despite being controlled or supervised by or in connection with its supported organizations.

Did the organization support any foreign supported organization that does not have an IRS determination under sections 501(c)(3) and 509(a)(1) or (2)? If “Yes,” explain in Part VI what controls the organization used to ensure that all support to the foreign supported organization was used exclusively for section 170(c)(2)(B) purposes.

Did the organization add, substitute, or remove any supported organizations during the tax year? If “Yes,” answer lines 5b and 5c below (if applicable). Also, provide detail in Part VI, including (i) the names and EIN numbers of the supported organizations added, substituted, or removed; (ii) the reasons for each such action; (iii) the authority under the organization's organizing document authorizing such action; and (iv) how the action was accomplished (such as by amendment to the organizing document).

Type I or Type II only. Was any added or substituted supported organization part of a class already designated in the organization's organizing document?

Substitutions only. Was the substitution the result of an event beyond the organization's control?

Did the organization provide support (whether in the form of grants or the provision of services or facilities) to anyone other than (i) its supported organizations, (ii) individuals that are part of the charitable class benefited by one or more of its supported organizations, or (iii) other supporting organizations that also support or benefit one or more of the filing organization’s supported organizations? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.

Did the organization provide a grant, loan, compensation, or other similar payment to a substantial contributor (defined in section 4958(c)(3)(C)), a family member of a substantial contributor, or a 35% controlled entity with regard to a substantial contributor? If “Yes,” complete Part I of Schedule L (Form 990) .

Did the organization make a loan to a disqualified person (as defined in section 4958) not described on line 7? If “Yes,” complete Part I of Schedule L (Form 990).

Was the organization controlled directly or indirectly at any time during the tax year by one or more disqualified persons, as defined in section 4946 (other than foundation managers and organizations described in section 509(a)(1) or (2))? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.

Did one or more disqualified persons (as defined on line 9a) hold a controlling interest in any entity in which the supporting organization had an interest? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.

Did a disqualified person (as defined on line 9a) have an ownership interest in, or derive any personal benefit from, assets in which the supporting organization also had an interest? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.

10a

Was the organization subject to the excess business holdings rules of section 4943 because of section 4943(f) (regarding certain Type II supporting organizations, and all Type III non-functionally integrated supporting organizations)? If “Yes,” answer line 10b below.

10a

Did the organization have any excess business holdings in the tax year? (Use Schedule C, Form 4720, to determine whether the organization had excess business holdings).

10b

Schedule A (Form 990) 2023

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Part IV

Supporting Organizations (continued)

Yes

Has the organization accepted a gift or contribution from any of the following persons?

A person who directly or indirectly controls, either alone or together with persons described on lines 11b and 11c below, the governing body of a supported organization?

11a

A family member of a person described on 11a above?

11b

A 35% controlled entity of a person described on line 11a or 11b above? If “Yes” to 11a, 11b, or 11c, provide detail in Part VI.

11c

Section B. Type I Supporting Organizations

Yes

Did the officers, directors, trustees, or membership of one or more supported organizations have the power to regularly appoint or elect at least a majority of the organization’s directors or trustees at all times during the tax year? If “No,” describe in Part VI how the supported organization(s) effectively operated, supervised, or controlled the organization’s activities. If the organization had more than one supported organization, describe how the powers to appoint and/or remove directors or trustees were allocated among the supported organizations and what conditions or restrictions, if any, applied to such powers during the tax year.

Did the organization operate for the benefit of any supported organization other than the supported organization(s) that operated, supervised, or controlled the supporting organization? If “Yes,” explain in Part VI how providing such benefit carried out the purposes of the supported organization(s) that operated, supervised or controlled the supporting organization.

Section C. Type II Supporting Organizations

Yes

Were a majority of the organization’s directors or trustees during the tax year also a majority of the directors or trustees of each of the organization’s supported organization(s)? If “No,” describe in Part VI how control or management of the supporting organization was vested in the same persons that controlled or managed the supported organization(s).

Section D. All Type III Supporting Organizations

Yes

Did the organization provide to each of its supported organizations, by the last day of the fifth month of the organization’s tax year, (i) a written notice describing the type and amount of support provided during the prior tax year, (ii) a copy of the Form 990 that was most recently filed as of the date of notification, and (iii) copies of the organization’s governing documents in effect on the date of notification, to the extent not previously provided?

Were any of the organization’s officers, directors, or trustees either (i) appointed or elected by the supported organization(s) or (ii) serving on the governing body of a supported organization? If "No," explain in Part VI how the organization maintained a close and continuous working relationship with the supported organization(s).

By reason of the relationship described in line 2 above, did the organization’s supported organizations have a significant voice in the organization’s investment policies and in directing the use of the organization’s income or assets at all times during the tax year? If "Yes," describe in Part VI the role the organization’s supported organizations played in this regard.

Section E. Type III Functionally-Integrated Supporting Organizations

Check the box next to the method that the organization used to satisfy the Integral Part Test during the year (see instructions):

The organization satisfied the Activities Test. Complete line 2 below.

The organization is the parent of each of its supported organizations. Complete line 3 below.

The organization supported a governmental entity. Describe in Part VI how you supported a government entity (see instructions)

Activities Test. Answer lines 2a and 2b below.

Yes

Did substantially all of the organization’s activities during the tax year directly further the exempt purposes of the supported organization(s) to which the organization was responsive? If "Yes," then in Part VI identify those supported organizations and explain how these activities directly furthered their exempt purposes, how the organization was responsive to those supported organizations, and how the organization determined that these activities constituted substantially all of its activities.

Did the activities described on line 2a, above constitute activities that, but for the organization’s involvement, one or more of the organization’s supported organization(s) would have been engaged in? If "Yes," explain in Part VI the reasons for the organization’s position that its supported organization(s) would have engaged in these activities but for the organization’s involvement.

Parent of Supported Organizations. Answer lines 3a and 3b below.

Did the organization have the power to regularly appoint or elect a majority of the officers, directors, or trustees of each of the supported organizations?If "Yes" or "No", provide details in Part VI.

Did the organization exercise a substantial degree of direction over the policies, programs and activities of each of its supported organizations? If "Yes," describe in Part VI. the role played by the organization in this regard.

Schedule A (Form 990) 2023

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Part V

Type III Non-Functionally Integrated 509(a)(3) Supporting Organizations

Check here if the organization satisfied the Integral Part Test as a qualifying trust on Nov. 20, 1970 (explain in Part VI). See instructions. All other Type III non-functionally integrated supporting organizations must complete Sections A through E.

	Section A - Adjusted Net Income		(A) Prior Year	(B) Current Year (optional)
1	Net short-term capital gain	1
2	Recoveries of prior-year distributions	2
3	Other gross income (see instructions)	3
4	Add lines 1 through 3	4
5	Depreciation and depletion	5
6	Portion of operating expenses paid or incurred for production or collection of gross income or for management, conservation, or maintenance of property held for production of income (see instructions)	6
7	Other expenses (see instructions)	7
8	Adjusted Net Income (subtract lines 5, 6 and 7 from line 4)	8

	Section B - Minimum Asset Amount		(A) Prior Year	(B) Current Year (optional)
1	Aggregate fair market value of all non-exempt-use assets (see instructions for short tax year or assets held for part of year):	1
a	Average monthly value of securities	1a
b	Average monthly cash balances	1b
c	Fair market value of other non-exempt-use assets	1c
d	Total (add lines 1a, 1b, and 1c)	1d
e	Discount claimed for blockage or other factors (explain in detail in Part VI):
2	Acquisition indebtedness applicable to non-exempt use assets	2
3	Subtract line 2 from line 1d	3
4	Cash deemed held for exempt use. Enter 0.015 of line 3 (for greater amount, see instructions).	4
5	Net value of non-exempt-use assets (subtract line 4 from line 3)	5
6	Multiply line 5 by 0.035	6
7	Recoveries of prior-year distributions	7
8	Minimum Asset Amount (add line 7 to line 6)	8

	Section C - Distributable Amount		Current Year
1	Adjusted net income for prior year (from Section A, line 8, Column A)	1
2	Enter 85% of line 1	2
3	Minimum asset amount for prior year (from Section B, line 8, Column A)	3
4	Enter greater of line 2 or line 3	4
5	Income tax imposed in prior year	5
6	Distributable Amount. Subtract line 5 from line 4, unless subject to emergency temporary reduction (see instructions)	6

Check here if the current year is the organization's first as a non-functionally-integrated Type III supporting organization (see instructions)

Schedule A (Form 990) 2023

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Part V

Type III Non-Functionally Integrated 509(a)(3) Supporting Organizations(continued)

Section D - Distributions		Current Year
1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes	1
2 Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity	2
3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations	3
4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets	4
5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required - provide details in Part VI)	5
6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions	6
7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6.	7
8 Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions	8
9 Distributable amount for 2023 from Section C, line 6	9
10 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount	10

Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions)		(i) Excess Distributions	(ii) Underdistributions Pre-2023	(iii) Distributable Amount for 2023
1 Distributable amount for 2023 from Section C, line 6
2 Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2023 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI). See instructions.
3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2023:
a From 2018.......
b From 2019.......
c From 2020.......
d From 2021.......
e From 2022.......
fTotal of lines 3a through e
g Applied to underdistributions of prior years
h Applied to 2023 distributable amount
i Carryover from 2018 not applied (see instructions)
j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from line 3f.
4Distributions for 2023 from Section D, line 7:
$
a Applied to underdistributions of prior years
b Applied to 2023 distributable amount
c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from line 4.
5 Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2023, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions.
6 Remaining underdistributions for 2023. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions.
7 Excess distributions carryover to 2024. Add lines 3j and 4c.
8 Breakdown of line 7:
a Excess from 2019.....
b Excess from 2020.....
c Excess from 2021.....
d Excess from 2022.....
e Excess from 2023.....

Schedule A (Form 990) (2023)

Schedule A (Form 990) 2023

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Part VI

Supplemental Information. Provide the explanations required by Part II, line 10; Part II, line 17a or 17b; Part III, line 12; Part IV, Section A, lines 1, 2, 3b, 3c, 4b, 4c, 5a, 6, 9a, 9b, 9c, 11a, 11b, and 11c; Part IV, Section B, lines 1 and 2; Part IV, Section C, line 1; Part IV, Section D, lines 2 and 3; Part IV, Section E, lines 1c, 2a, 2b, 3a and 3b; Part V, line 1; Part V, Section B, line 1e; Part V Section D, lines 5, 6, and 8; and Part V, Section E, lines 2, 5, and 6. Also complete this part for any additional information. (See instructions).

Facts And Circumstances Test

Return Reference	Explanation

Schedule A (Form 990) 2023

Additional Data

Software ID:
Software Version:

- TIN:

Schedule B
(Form 990)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Schedule of Contributors

Attach to Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF.

Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for the latest information.

OMB No. 1545-0047

2023

Name of the organization

PACIFIC WHALE FOUNDATION

Employer identification number

99-0207417

Organization type (check one):

Filers of:

Section:

Form 990 or 990-EZ

501(c)( ) (enter number) organization

4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust not treated as a private foundation

527 political organization

Form 990-PF

501(c)(3) exempt private foundation

4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust treated as a private foundation

501(c)(3) taxable private foundation

Check if your organization is covered by the General Rule or a Special Rule.
Note: Only a section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) organization can check boxes for both the General Rule and a Special Rule. See instructions.

General Rule

For an organization filing Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF that received, during the year, contributions totaling $5,000 or more (in money or other property) from any one contributor. Complete Parts I and II. See instructions for determining a contributor's total contributions.

Special Rules

For an organization described in section 501(c)(3) filing Form 990 or 990-EZ that met the 33¹/3% support test of the regulations
under sections 509(a)(1) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi), that checked Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ), Part II, line 13, 16a, or 16b, and that received from any one contributor, during the year, total contributions of the greater of (1) $5,000 or (2) 2% of the amount on (i) Form 990, Part VIII, line 1h, or (ii) Form 990-EZ, line 1. Complete Parts I and II.

For an organization described in section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) filing Form 990 or 990-EZ that received from any one contributor,
during the year, total contributions of more than $1,000 exclusively for religious, charitable, scientific, literary, or educational purposes, or for the prevention of cruelty to children or animals. Complete Parts I, II, and III.

For an organization described in section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) filing Form 990 or 990-EZ that received from any one contributor,
during the year, contributions exclusively for religious, charitable, etc., purposes, but no such contributions totaled more than $1,000. If this box is checked, enter here the total contributions that were received during the year for an exclusively religious, charitable, etc., purpose. Don't complete any of the parts unless the General Rule applies to this organization because it received nonexclusively religious, charitable, etc., contributions totaling $5,000 or more during the year ......... Arrow Bullet

Caution: An organization that isn't covered by the General Rule and/or the Special Rules doesn't file Schedule B (Form 990,
990-EZ, or 990-PF), but it must answer “No” on Part IV, line 2, of its Form 990; or check the box on line H of its Form 990-EZ
or on its Form 990PF, Part I, line 2, to certify that it doesn't meet the filing requirements of Schedule B (Form 990,
990-EZ, or 990-PF).

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions
for Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF.

Cat. No. 30613XSchedule B (Form 990) (2023)

Schedule B (Form 990) (2023) Page 2

Name of organization PACIFIC WHALE FOUNDATION

Part I Contributors	Contributors (see instructions). Use duplicate copies of Part I if additional space is needed.
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
RESTRICTED	,	$ RESTRICTED	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
Schedule B (Form 990) (2023)

Schedule B (Form 990) (2023)

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Name of organization PACIFIC WHALE FOUNDATION		Employer identification number 99-0207417

Part II	Noncash Property (see instructions). Use duplicate copies of Part II if additional space is needed.
(a) No. from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (See instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
(a) No. from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (See instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
(a) No. from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (See instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
(a) No. from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (See instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
(a) No. from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (See instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
(a) No. from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (See instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
Schedule B (Form 990) (2023)

Schedule B (Form 990) (2023)

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Name of organization PACIFIC WHALE FOUNDATION			Employer identification number 99-0207417
Part III Exclusively religious, charitable, etc., contributions to organizations described in section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) that total more than $1,000 for the year from any one contributor. Complete columns (a) through (e) and the following line entry. For organizations completing Part III, enter the total of exclusively religious, charitable, etc., contributions of $1,000 or less for the year. (Enter this information once. See instructions.) $ Use duplicate copies of Part III if additional space is needed.

(a)
No. from Part I

(b) Purpose of gift

(d) Description of how gift is held

(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4	Relationship of transferor to transferee

(a)
No. from Part I

(b) Purpose of gift

(d) Description of how gift is held

(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4	Relationship of transferor to transferee

(a)
No. from Part I

(b) Purpose of gift

(d) Description of how gift is held

(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4	Relationship of transferor to transferee

(a)
No. from Part I

(b) Purpose of gift

(d) Description of how gift is held

(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4	Relationship of transferor to transferee

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(Form 990)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Supplemental Financial Statements

Complete if the organization answered "Yes," on Form 990,
Part IV, line 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11a, 11b, 11c, 11d, 11e, 11f, 12a, or 12b.
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Attach to Form 990.
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Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for instructions and the latest information.

OMB No. 1545-0047

2022

Open to Public Inspection

Name of the organization

PACIFIC WHALE FOUNDATION

Employer identification number

99-0207417

Part I

Organizations Maintaining Donor Advised Funds or Other Similar Funds or Accounts. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 6.

		(a) Donor advised funds	(b) Funds and other accounts
1	Total number at end of year .........
2	Aggregate value of contributions to (during year)
3	Aggregate value of grants from (during year)
4	Aggregate value at end of year ........

Did the organization inform all donors and donor advisors in writing that the assets held in donor advised funds are the organization’s property, subject to the organization’s exclusive legal control? ............

Yes No

Did the organization inform all grantees, donors, and donor advisors in writing that grant funds can be used only for charitable purposes and not for the benefit of the donor or donor advisor, or for any other purpose conferring impermissible private benefit? ...................................

Yes No

Part II

Conservation Easements.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 7.

Purpose(s) of conservation easements held by the organization (check all that apply).

Preservation of land for public use (e.g., recreation or education) Preservation of an historically important land area

Protection of natural habitat Preservation of a certified historic structure

Preservation of open space

Complete lines 2a through 2d if the organization held a qualified conservation contribution in the form of a conservation easement on the last day of the tax year.


a	Total number of conservation easements ......................	2a
b	Total acreage restricted by conservation easements ....................	2b
c	Number of conservation easements on a certified historic structure included in (a) .....	2c
d	Number of conservation easements included in (c) acquired after July 25, 2006, and not on a historic structure listed in the National Register ...	2d

Number of conservation easements modified, transferred, released, extinguished, or terminated by the organization during the
tax year right arrow

Number of states where property subject to conservation easement is located right arrow

Does the organization have a written policy regarding the periodic monitoring, inspection, handling of violations, and enforcement of the conservation easements it holds? ............

Yes No

Staff and volunteer hours devoted to monitoring, inspecting, handling of violations, and enforcing conservation easements during the year
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Amount of expenses incurred in monitoring, inspecting, handling of violations, and enforcing conservation easements during the year
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Does each conservation easement reported on line 2(d) above satisfy the requirements of section 170(h)(4)(B)(i) and section 170(h)(4)(B)(ii)? .............................

Yes No

In Part XIII, describe how the organization reports conservation easements in its revenue and expense statement, and
balance sheet, and include, if applicable, the text of the footnote to the organization’s financial statements that describes
the organization’s accounting for conservation easements.

Part III

Organizations Maintaining Collections of Art, Historical Treasures, or Other Similar Assets.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 8.

If the organization elected, as permitted under FASB ASC 958, not to report in its revenue statement and balance sheet works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets held for public exhibition, education, or research in furtherance of public service, provide, in Part XIII, the text of the footnote to its financial statements that describes these items.

If the organization elected, as permitted under FASB ASC 958, to report in its revenue statement and balance sheet works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets held for public exhibition, education, or research in furtherance of public service, provide the following amounts relating to these items:

(i)

Revenue included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 1 ......................... right arrow

(ii)

Assets included in Form 990, Part X ............................... right arrow

If the organization received or held works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets for financial gain, provide the
following amounts required to be reported under FASB ASC 958 relating to these items:

Revenue included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 1 .......................... right arrow

Assets included in Form 990, Part X ............................... right arrow

$ 50,950

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.

Cat. No. 52283D

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Part III

Organizations Maintaining Collections of Art, Historical Treasures, or Other Similar Assets (continued)

Using the organization’s acquisition, accession, and other records, check any of the following that are a significant use of its collection items (check all that apply):

Public exhibition

Loan or exchange programs

Scholarly research

Other

Preservation for future generations

Provide a description of the organization’s collections and explain how they further the organization’s exempt purpose in
Part XIII.

During the year, did the organization solicit or receive donations of art, historical treasures or other similar
assets to be sold to raise funds rather than to be maintained as part of the organization’s collection?...

Yes No

Part IV

Escrow and Custodial Arrangements. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 9, or reported an amount on Form 990, Part X, line 21.

Is the organization an agent, trustee, custodian or other intermediary for contributions or other assets not
included on Form 990, Part X? ....................................

Yes No


b	If "Yes," explain the arrangement in Part XIII and complete the following table:		Amount
c	Beginning balance .............................	1c
d	Additions during the year ............................	1d
e	Distributions during the year ..........................	1e
f	Ending balance ................................	1f

Did the organization include an amount on Form 990, Part X, line 21, for escrow or custodial account liability? ...

Yes No

If "Yes," explain the arrangement in Part XIII. Check here if the explanation has been provided in Part XIII ....

Part V

Endowment Funds.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 10.

		(a) Current year	(b) Prior year	(c) Two years back	(d) Three years back	(e) Four years back

1a	Beginning of year balance ....
b	Contributions ...
c	Net investment earnings, gains, and losses
d	Grants or scholarships ...
e	Other expenditures for facilities and programs ...
f	Administrative expenses ....
g	End of year balance ......

Provide the estimated percentage of the current year end balance (line 1g, column (a)) held as:

Board designated or quasi-endowment right arrow

Permanent endowment right arrow

Term endowment right arrow

The percentages on lines 2a, 2b, and 2c should equal 100%.

Are there endowment funds not in the possession of the organization that are held and administered for the
organization by:

Yes

(i) Unrelated organizations .................

3a(i)

(ii) Related organizations .................

3a(ii)

If "Yes" on 3a(ii), are the related organizations listed as required on Schedule R? .........

Describe in Part XIII the intended uses of the organization's endowment funds.

Part VI

Land, Buildings, and Equipment.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 11a. See Form 990, Part X, line 10.

Description of property		(a) Cost or other basis (investment)	(b) Cost or other basis (other)	(c) Accumulated depreciation	(d) Book value

1a	Land .....
b	Buildings ....	190,365	190,365
c	Leasehold improvements
d	Equipment ....	1,072,136	296,985	775,151
e	Other .....	168,564	90,715	77,849
Total. Add lines 1a through 1e. (Column (d) must equal Form 990, Part X, column (B), line 10(c).)..				853,000

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Part VII

Investments - Other Securities.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 11b. See Form 990, Part X, line 12.

(a) Description of security or category (including name of security)	(b) Book value	(c) Method of valuation: Cost or end-of-year market value
(1) Financial derivatives.........
(2) Closely-held equity interests........
(3)Other
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
(E)
(F)
(G)
(H)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col. (B) line 12.)

Part VIII

Investments - Program Related. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 11c. See Form 990, Part X, line 13.

(a) Description of investment	(b) Book value	(c) Method of valuation: Cost or end-of-year market value

(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 13.)

Part IX

Other Assets.
Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 11d. See Form 990, Part X, line 15.

(a) Description				(b) Book value
(1)RIGHT OF USE ASSETS				3,232,648
(2)SEA SPORT CRUISES				1,882,900
(3)ART DONATION				50,950
(4)CONSTRUCTION IN PROGRESS				50,000
(5)SECURITY DEPOSITS				1,706
(6)PWF ECO ADVENTURES AUSTRALIA				-438,105
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 15.)...........				4,780,099

Part X

Other Liabilities.
Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 11e or 11f. See Form 990, Part X, line 25.

1.(a) Description of liability	(b) Book value
(1) Federal income taxes
LEASE LIABILITY	3,232,648
DUE TO SUBSIDIARY	1,596,830







Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 25.)	4,829,478
2. Liability for uncertain tax positions. In Part XIII, provide the text of the footnote to the organization's financial statements that reports the organization's liability for uncertain tax positions under FIN 48 (ASC 740). Check here if the text of the footnote has been provided in Part XIII

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Part XI Reconciliation of Revenue per Audited Financial Statements With Revenue per Return. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 12a.
1	Total revenue, gains, and other support per audited financial statements .......			1	2,627,882
2	Amounts included on line 1 but not on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12:
a	Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments ....	2a	14,568
b	Donated services and use of facilities .........	2b	218,154
c	Recoveries of prior year grants ...........	2c
d	Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ...........	2d	-2,313,703
e	Add lines 2a through 2d .....................			2e	-2,080,981
3	Subtract line 2e from line 1..................			3	4,708,863
4	Amounts included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12, but not on line 1:
a	Investment expenses not included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 7b .	4a
b	Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ...........	4b	60,000
c	Add lines 4a and 4b....................			4c	60,000
5	Total revenue. Add lines 3 and 4c. (This must equal Form 990, Part I, line 12.) ......			5	4,768,863

Part XII Reconciliation of Expenses per Audited Financial Statements With Expenses per Return. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 12a.
1	Total expenses and losses per audited financial statements ...........			1	4,398,610
2	Amounts included on line 1 but not on Form 990, Part IX, line 25:
a	Donated services and use of facilities .........	2a	218,154
b	Prior year adjustments ............	2b
c	Other losses ................	2c
d	Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ...........	2d	31,518
e	Add lines 2a through 2d....................			2e	249,672
3	Subtract line 2e from line 1...................			3	4,148,938
4	Amounts included on Form 990, Part IX, line 25, but not on line 1:
a	Investment expenses not included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 7b ..	4a
b	Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ...........	4b	60,000
c	Add lines 4a and 4b.....................			4c	60,000
5	Total expenses. Add lines 3 and 4c. (This must equal Form 990, Part I, line 18.) ......			5	4,208,938

Part XIII

Supplemental Information

Provide the descriptions required for Part II, lines 3, 5, and 9; Part III, lines 1a and 4; Part lV, lines 1b and 2b; Part V, line 4; Part X, line 2; Part XI, lines 2d and 4b; and Part XII, lines 2d and 4b. Also complete this part to provide any additional information.

Return Reference	Explanation
SCHEDULE D, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4	THE COLLECTION OF ARTWORK IS FOCUSED ON DEPICTING MARINE LIFE VIA PHOTOGRAPHY, ACRYLIC, OIL PAINTINGS, AND OTHER VISION MEDIA. IT IS DESIGNED TO INSPIRE OUR VISITORS AND STAFF TO CONTINUE TO SUPPORT THE PACIFIC WHALE'S MISSION.
SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART X	THE ACCOUNTING STANDARD ON ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES ADDRESSES THE DETERMINATION OF WHETHER TAX BENEFITS CLAIMED OR EXPECTED TO BE CLAIMED ON A TAX RETURN SHOULD BE RECORDED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. UNDER THAT GUIDANCE, THE ORGANIZATION MAY RECOGNIZE THE TAX BENEFIT FROM AN UNCERTAIN TAX POSITION ONLY IF IT IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT THAT THE TAX POSITION WILL BE SUSTAINED ON EXAMINATION BY TAXING AUTHORITIES BASED ON THE TECHNICAL MERITS OF THE POSITION. THE TAX BENEFITS RECOGNIZED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FROM SUCH A POSITION ARE MEASURED BASED ON THE LARGEST BENEFIT THAT HAS A GREATER THAN 50% LIKELIHOOD OF BEING REALIZED UPON ULTIMATE SETTLEMENT. THERE WERE NO UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS IDENTIFIED OR RECORDED AS LIABILITIES FOR YEARS 2023 AND 2022. THE ORGANIZATION'S FORMS 990, RETURN OF ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAX, FOR THE YEARS ENDED 2020, 2021 AND 2022, ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE IRS, GENERALLY FOR THREE YEARS AFTER THEY WERE FILED.
SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XI, LINE 2D	FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 31,518 SUBSIDIARY LOSS-PWF ECO ADVENTURES AUSTRALIA -191,883 SUBSIDIARY FAIN-SSC -2,153,338
SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XI, LINE 4B	GAIN ON DISPOSAL 60,000
SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 2D	FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 31,518
SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 4B	GAIN ON DISPOSAL 60,000

Schedule D (Form 990) 2022

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SCHEDULE F(Form 990)

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Internal Revenue Service

Statement of Activities Outside the United States

Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 14b, 15, or 16. Right arrow

Attach to Form 990. Right arrow

Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for instructions and the latest information.

OMB No. 1545-0047

2023

Open to Public Inspection

Name of the organization
PACIFIC WHALE FOUNDATION

Employer identification number

99-0207417

Part I

General Information on Activities Outside the United States. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 14b.

For grantmakers. Does the organization maintain records to substantiate the amount of its grants and

other assistance, the grantees’ eligibility for the grants or assistance, and the selection criteria used

to award the grants or assistance? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Yes

For grantmakers. Describe in Part V the organization’s procedures for monitoring the use of its grants and other assistance outside the United States.

Activites per Region. (The following Part I, line 3 table can be duplicated if additional space is needed.)

(a) Region		(b) Number of offices in the region	(c) Number of employees, agents, and independent contractors in the region	(d) Activities conducted in region (by type) (such as, fundraising, program services, investments, grants to recipients located in the region)	(e) If activity listed in (d) is a program service, describe specific type of service(s) in the region	(f) Total expenditures for and investments in the region
	EAST ASIA AND PACIFIC	1	4	PROGRAM SERVICES	RESEARCH	284,805
	SOUTH AMERICA		3	PROGRAM SERVICES	RESEARCH	263,100















3a	Sub-total ....	1	7			547,905
b	Total from continuation sheets to Part I ...
c	Totals (add lines 3a and 3b)	1	7			547,905

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.Cat. No. 50082W Schedule F (Form 990) 2023

Schedule F (Form 990) 2023

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Part II

Grants and Other Assistance to Organizations or Entities Outside the United States. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 15, for any recipient who received more than $5,000. Part II can be duplicated if additional space is needed.

1 (a) Name of organization		(b) IRS code section and EIN (if applicable)	(c) Region	(d) Purpose of grant	(e) Amount of cash grant	(f) Manner of cash disbursement	(g) Amount of noncash assistance	(h) Description of noncash assistance	(i) Method of valuation (book, FMV, appraisal, other)

2	Enter total number of recipient organizations listed above that are recognized as charities by the foreign country, recognized as tax-exempt by the IRS, or for which the grantee or counsel has provided a section 501(c)(3) equivalency letter .......
3	Enter total number of other organizations or entities .......................

Schedule F (Form 990) 2023

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Part III

Grants and Other Assistance to Individuals Outside the United States. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 16.

Part III can be duplicated if additional space is needed.

(a) Type of grant or assistance		(b) Region	(c) Number of recipients	(d) Amount of cash grant	(e) Manner of cash disbursement	(f) Amount of noncash assistance	(g) Description of noncash assistance	(h) Method of valuation (book, FMV, appraisal, other)

Schedule F (Form 990) 2023

Page 4

Part IV

Foreign Forms

Schedule F (Form 990) 2023

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Part V

Supplemental Information
Provide the information required by Part I, line 2 (monitoring of funds); Part I, line 3, column (f) (accounting method; amounts of investments vs. expenditures per region); Part II, line 1 (accounting method); Part III (accounting method); and Part III, column (c) (estimated number of recipients), as applicable. Also complete this part to provide any additional information. See instructions.

ReturnReference	Explanation
SCHEDULE F, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 3	EAST ASIA AND PACIFIC 284,805 0 SOUTH AMERICA 263,100 0
SCHEDULE F, PAGE 5, PART V	EAST ASIA AND PACIFIC OUR RESEARCH IN HAWAII WAS INITIATED IN 1980 AND OCCURS IN THE FOUR-ISLAND REGION OF MAUI, WHICH INCLUDES THE WATERS SURROUNDING THE ISLANDS OF MAUI, KAHO'OLAWE, LANA'I AND MOLOKA'I. THIS AREA IS A BREEDING GROUND FOR HUMPBACK WHALES BELONGING TO THE HAWAI'I DISTINCT POPULATION SEGMENT (DPS) AND A VARIETY OF RESIDENT DOLPHIN POPULATIONS. WE STUDY THESE POPULATIONS USING BOTH SYSTEMATIC AND OPPORTUNISTIC DATA COLLECTION METHODS. OUR RESEARCH IN AUSTRALIA WAS INITIATED IN 1984 IN HERVEY BAY, QUEENSLAND, WHICH IS A MIGRATORY STOPOVER FOR HUMPBACK WHALES ON THEIR SOUTHERN MIGRATION TO ANTARCTICA AND ALSO HOME TO DOLPHINS. HERVEY BAY IS UNIQUE BECAUSE IT IS NEITHER A BREEDING NOR FEEDING GROUND. MOTHER AND CALF PAIRS ARE OF PARTICULAR INTEREST TO OUR RESEARCHERS GIVEN THEIR USE OF THIS RESTING AREA TO PROVIDE MATERNAL CARE, AND OUR RESEARCH FOCUSES ON LONG- TERM MONITORING AND QUANTIFYING POTENTIAL HUMAN AND NON-HUMAN THREATS THESE WHALES FACE. SOUTH AMERICA OUR RESEARCH IN ECUADOR BEGAN IN 2002 AND IS BASED IN THE WATERS OF MACHALILLA NATIONAL PARK. THE TOWN OF PUERTO LOPZ, IN ECUADOR'S MANAB PROVINCE, IS THE HEADQUARTERS FOR MACHALILLA NATIONAL PARK AND THE LOCATION FOR OUR ECUADOR OFFICES. OUR PRIMARY FOCUSES IN ECUADOR ARE ON THE GROWTH OF ECOTOURISM IN THE AREA AND ITS POTENTIAL IMPACT ON THE REGION'S HUMPBACK WHALES, ALONG WITH PROMOTING MARINE CONSERVATION AND EDUCATION. OUR ALFAGUARA (BLUE WHALE) RESEARCH PARTNERSHIP IN CHILE WITH THE CENTRO DE CONSERVACION CETACEA SPONSORS AND SUPPORTS THE LONG-TERM EXISTENCE OF ENDANGERED BLUE WHALES IN ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT FEEDING GROUNDS FOR THE SPECIES IN THE SOUTHERN HEMISPHERE. THE PROJECT ALSO PROMOTES THE DEVELOPMENT OF SUSTAINABLE, COMMUNITY-BASED MARINE ECOTOURISM AND THE EFFECTIVE CONSERVATION OF MARINE AND COASTAL ECOSYSTEMS OF CHILOE ISLAND IN SOUTHERN CHILE.

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Internal Revenue Service

Supplemental Information Regarding
Fundraising or Gaming Activities

Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, lines 17, 18, or 19, or if the organization entered more than $15,000 on Form 990-EZ, line 6a. right arrow

Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
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OMB No. 1545-0047

2023

Open to Public Inspection

Name of the organization
PACIFIC WHALE FOUNDATION

Employer identification number

99-0207417

Part I

Fundraising Activities.Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 17.

Form 990-EZ filers are not required to complete this part.

Indicate whether the organization raised funds through any of the following activities. Check all that apply.

a	Mail solicitations	e	Solicitation of non-government grants
b	Internet and email solicitations	f	Solicitation of government grants
c	Phone solicitations	g	Special fundraising events
d	In-person solicitations

Did the organization have a written or oral agreement with any individual (including officers, directors, trustees

or key employees listed in Form 990, Part VII) or entity in connection with professional fundraising services?

YesNo

If "Yes," list the 10 highest paid individuals or entities (fundraisers) pursuant to agreements under which the fundraiser is
to be compensated at least $5,000 by the organization.

(i) Name and address of individual or entity (fundraiser)	(iii) Did fundraiser have custody or control of contributions?
	Yes	No










Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

List all states in which the organization is registered or licensed to solicit contributions or has been notified it is exempt from registration or licensing.

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.

Cat. No. 50083H

Schedule G (Form 990) 2023

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Part II

Fundraising Events. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 18, or reported more than $15,000 of fundraising event contributions and gross income on Form 990-EZ, lines 1 and 6b. List events with gross receipts greater than $5,000.

		(a) Event #1 AUCTION (event type)	(b) Event #2 FILM FESTIVAL (event type)	(c) Other events 1 (total number)	(d) Total events (add col. (a) through col. (c))
1	Gross receipts . . . . .	114,690	97,638	21,649	233,977
2	Less: Contributions . . . .	67,424			67,424
3	Gross income (line 1 minus line 2) . . . . . .	47,266	97,638	21,649	166,553

4	Cash prizes . . . . .
5	Noncash prizes . . . .
6	Rent/facility costs . . . .
7	Food and beverages . . .		9,250		9,250
8	Entertainment . . . .
9	Other direct expenses . . .	67,424	19,446	2,822	89,692
10	Direct expense summary. Add lines 4 through 9 in column (d) . . . . . . . . . .				98,942
11	Net income summary. Subtract line 10 from line 3, column (d). . . . . . . . . .				67,611

Part III

Gaming. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 19, or reported more than $15,000 on Form 990-EZ, line 6a.

		(a) Bingo	(b) Pull tabs/Instant bingo/progressive bingo	(c) Other gaming	(d) Total gaming (add col.(a) through col.(c))
1	Gross revenue . . . . .

2	Cash prizes . . . . .
3	Noncash prizes . . . .
4	Rent/facility costs . . . .
5	Other direct expenses . . .

Volunteer labor . . . .

	Yes %
	No

	Yes %
	No

	Yes %
	No

Direct expense summary. Add lines 2 through 5 in column (d) . . . . . . . . . . right arrow

Net gaming income summary. Subtract line 7 from line 1, column (d). . . . . . . . . right arrow

Enter the state(s) in which the organization conducts gaming activities:

Is the organization licensed to conduct gaming activities in each of these states? . . . . . . . .

YesNo

If "No," explain:

10a

Were any of the organization's gaming licenses revoked, suspended or terminated during the tax year? . . .

YesNo

If "Yes," explain:

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Does the organization conduct gaming activities with nonmembers? . . . . . . . . . . .

YesNo

Is the organization a grantor, beneficiary or trustee of a trust or a member of a partnership or other entity

formed to administer charitable gaming? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

YesNo

Indicate the percentage of gaming activity conducted in:

The organization's facility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

13a

An outside facility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

13b

Enter the name and address of the person who prepares the organization's gaming/special events books and records:

Name

Address

15a

Does the organization have a contract with a third party from whom the organization receives gaming

revenue? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

YesNo

If "Yes," enter the amount of gaming revenue received by the organization right arrow

$ and the

amount of gaming revenue retained by the third party right arrow

$ .

If "Yes," enter name and address of the third party:

Name

Address

Gaming manager information:

Name

Gaming manager compensation right arrow

Description of services provided right arrow

Director/officer Employee Independent contractor

Mandatory distributions:

Is the organization required under state law to make charitable distributions from the gaming proceeds to

retain the state gaming license? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

YesNo

Enter the amount of distributions required under state law distributed to other exempt organizations or spent

in the organization's own exempt activities during the tax year right arrow

Part IV

Supplemental Information. Provide the explanations required by Part I, line 2b, columns (iii) and (v); and Part III, lines 9, 9b, 10b, 15b, 15c, 16, and 17b, as applicable. Also provide any additional information. See instructions.

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Schedule I
(Form 990)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Grants and Other Assistance to Organizations,
Governments and Individuals in the United States

Complete if the organization answered "Yes," on Form 990, Part IV, line 21 or 22.
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Attach to Form 990.
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Name of the organization
PACIFIC WHALE FOUNDATION

Employer identification number
99-0207417

Part I

General Information on Grants and Assistance

Does the organization maintain records to substantiate the amount of the grants or assistance, the grantees' eligibility for the grants or assistance, and
the selection criteria used to award the grants or assistance? ........................

Yes No

Describe in Part IV the organization's procedures for monitoring the use of grant funds in the United States.

Part II

Grants and Other Assistance to Domestic Organizations and Domestic Governments. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 21, for any recipient

that received more than $5,000. Part II can be duplicated if additional space is needed.

(a) Name and address of organization or government	(b) EIN	(c) IRC section (if applicable)	(d) Amount of cash grant	(e) Amount of non-cash assistance	(f) Method of valuation (book, FMV, appraisal, other)	(g) Description of noncash assistance	(h) Purpose of grant or assistance
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
(10)
(11)
(12)

Enter total number of section 501(c)(3) and government organizations listed in the line 1 table ................. Bullet Image

Enter total number of other organizations listed in the line 1 table ........................ . Bullet Image

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Part III

Grants and Other Assistance to Domestic Individuals. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 22.
Part III can be duplicated if additional space is needed.

(a) Type of grant or assistance	(b) Number of recipients	(c) Amount of cash grant	(d) Amount of noncash assistance	(e) Method of valuation (book, FMV, appraisal, other)	(f) Description of noncash assistance

(1) WILDFIRE DISASTER RELIEF	74	415,618
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)

Part IV

Supplemental Information. Provide the information required in Part I, line 2; Part III, column (b); and any other additional information.

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SCHEDULE I, PAGE 4, PART IV	EMPLOYEES WHO FACED TOTAL OR MAJOR LOSS DUE TO THE FIRE, ALONG WITH INDIVIDUALS EXPERIENCING ECONOMIC HARDSHIPS DUE TO THE DISASTER, RECEIVED ASSISTANCE THROUGH A PROCESS THAT INCLUDED INTAKE FORMS FOR INITIAL NEEDS ASSESSMENT AND COMMITTEE-REVIEWED SUBMISSIONS, ALL WITHIN A LIMITED TIME FRAME AND WITH A FINANCIAL CAP PER HOUSEHOLD.

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Schedule J
(Form 990)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Compensation Information

For certain Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest
Compensated Employees
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Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 23.
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Attach to Form 990.
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Name of the organization

PACIFIC WHALE FOUNDATION

Employer identification number

99-0207417

Part I

Questions Regarding Compensation

Yes

Check the appropiate box(es) if the organization provided any of the following to or for a person listed on Form
990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a. Complete Part III to provide any relevant information regarding these items.

First-class or charter travel Housing allowance or residence for personal use

Travel for companions Payments for business use of personal residence

Tax idemnification and gross-up payments Health or social club dues or initiation fees

Discretionary spending account Personal services (e.g., maid, chauffeur, chef)

If any of the boxes on Line 1a are checked, did the organization follow a written policy regarding payment or reimbursement or provision of all of the expenses described above? If "No," complete Part III to explain .....

Did the organization require substantiation prior to reimbursing or allowing expenses incurred by all
directors, trustees, officers, including the CEO/Executive Director, regarding the items checked on Line 1a? ....

Indicate which, if any, of the following the filing organization used to establish the compensation of the
organization's CEO/Executive Director. Check all that apply. Do not check any boxes for methods
used by a related organization to establish compensation of the CEO/Executive Director, but explain in Part III.

Compensation committee Written employment contract

Independent compensation consultant Compensation survey or study

Form 990 of other organizations Approval by the board or compensation committee

During the year, did any person listed on Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, with respect to the filing organization or a related organization:

Receive a severance payment or change-of-control payment? .............

Participate in, or receive payment from, a supplemental nonqualified retirement plan? .........

Participate in, or receive payment from, an equity-based compensation arrangement? .........

If "Yes" to any of lines 4a-c, list the persons and provide the applicable amounts for each item in Part III.

Only 501(c)(3), 501(c)(4), and 501(c)(29) organizations must complete lines 5-9.

For persons listed on Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization pay or accrue any
compensation contingent on the revenues of:

The organization? ....................

Any related organization? .......................

If "Yes," on line 5a or 5b, describe in Part III.

For persons listed on Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization pay or accrue any
compensation contingent on the net earnings of:

The organization? ..................

Any related organization? ......................

If "Yes," on line 6a or 6b, describe in Part III.

For persons listed on Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization provide any nonfixed
payments not described in lines 5 and 6? If "Yes," describe in Part III ............

Were any amounts reported on Form 990, Part VII, paid or accured pursuant to a contract that was
subject to the initial contract exception described in Regulations section 53.4958-4(a)(3)? If "Yes," describe
in Part III ..........................

If "Yes" on line 8, did the organization also follow the rebuttable presumption procedure described in Regulations section 53.4958-6(c)? .........................

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.

Cat. No. 50053T

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Part II

Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees. Use duplicate copies if additional space is needed.

For each individual whose compensation must be reported on Schedule J, report compensation from the organization on row (i) and from related organizations, described in the
instructions, on row (ii). Do not list any individuals that are not listed on Form 990, Part VII.
Note. The sum of columns (B)(i)-(iii) for each listed individual must equal the total amount of Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, applicable column (D) and (E) amounts for that individual.

(A) Name and Title		(B) Breakdown of W-2, 1099-MISC compensation, and/or 1099-NEC			(C) Retirement and other deferred compensation	(D) Nontaxable benefits	(E) Total of columns (B)(i)-(D)	(F) Compensation in column (B) reported as deferred on prior Form 990
(A) Name and Title		(i) Base compensation	(ii) Bonus & incentive compensation	(iii) Other reportable compensation	(C) Retirement and other deferred compensation	(D) Nontaxable benefits	(E) Total of columns (B)(i)-(D)
1KRISTIE WRIGGLESWORTH EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	(i) (ii)	------------- 230,545	-------------	-------------	-------------	------------- 20,576	------------- 251,121	-------------

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Part III

Supplemental Information

Provide the information, explanation, or descriptions required for Part I, lines 1a, 1b, 3, 4a, 4b, 4c, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7, and 8, and for Part II. Also complete this part for any additional information.

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SCHEDULE M
(Form 990)

Department of the Treasury

Internal Revenue Service

Noncash Contributions

Complete if the organizations answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, lines 29 or 30.
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Name of the organization

PACIFIC WHALE FOUNDATION

Employer identification number

99-0207417

Part I

Types of Property

	(a) Check if applicable	(b) Number of contributions or items contributed	(c) Noncash contribution amounts reported on Form 990, Part VIII, line 1g	(d) Method of determining noncash contribution amounts
1 Art—Works of art ....
2 Art—Historical treasures .
3 Art—Fractional interests ..
4 Books and publications ..
5 Clothing and household goods .......
6 Cars and other vehicles ..
7 Boats and planes ....
8 Intellectual property ...
9 Securities—Publicly traded .
10 Securities—Closely held stock .
11 Securities—Partnership, LLC, or trust interests ....
12 Securities—Miscellaneous ..
13 Qualified conservation contribution—Historic structures .....
14 Qualified conservation contribution—Other ...
15 Real estate—Residential .
16 Real estate—Commercial ..
17 Real estate—Other ...
18 Collectibles .....
19 Food inventory ...
20 Drugs and medical supplies .
21 Taxidermy ......
22 Historical artifacts ....
23 Scientific specimens ..
24 Archeological artifacts ...
25 Other ( AUCTION ITEMS )	X	85	67,424	FAIR MARKET VALUE
26 Other ( )
27 Other ( )
28 Other ( )

Number of Forms 8283 received by the organization during the tax year for contributions
for which the organization completed Form 8283, Part IV, Donee Acknowledgement

Yes

30a

During the year, did the organization receive by contribution any property reported in Part I, lines 1 through 28, that it must hold for at least three years from the date of the initial contribution, and which isn't required to be used for exempt purposes for the entire holding period? ...................

30a

If "Yes," describe the arrangement in Part II.

Does the organization have a gift acceptance policy that requires the review of any nonstandard contributions?

32a

Does the organization hire or use third parties or related organizations to solicit, process, or sell noncash

contributions? ..........................

32a

If "Yes," describe in Part II.

If the organization didn't report an amount in column (c) for a type of property for which column (a) is checked,

describe in Part II.

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.

Cat. No. 51227J

Schedule M (Form 990) (2023)

Page 2

Part IISupplemental Information. Provide the information required by Part I, lines 30b, 32b, and 33, and whether the organization is reporting in Part I, column (b), the number of contributions, the number of items received, or a combination of both. Also complete this part for any additional information.

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(Form 990)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Supplemental Information to Form 990 or 990-EZ

Complete to provide information for responses to specific questions on
Form 990 or 990-EZ or to provide any additional information.
Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for the latest information.

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Name of the organization

PACIFIC WHALE FOUNDATION

Employer identification number

99-0207417

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FORM 990, PART III	PART III, LINE 1 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION (CONTINUED FROM PAGE 2) AND CONSERVATION PROGRAMS IN HAWAII, AUSTRALIA, ECUADOR, CHILE, AND JAPAN. ORGANIZATION'S MISSION (FULL DESCRIPTION): PACIFIC WHALE FOUNDATION'S MISSION IS TO PROTECT THE OCEAN THROUGH SCIENCE AND ADVOCACY AND TO INSPIRE ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP. OUR VISION IS TO BE THE PEOPLE'S ENVIRONMENTAL ORGANIZATION FOR THE PROTECTION OF THE WORLD'S WHALES, DOLPHINS AND OTHER MARINE ANIMALS LIVING WILD IN THEIR NATURAL HABITAT. WE BELIEVE THAT IT IS ESSENTIAL TO INVOLVE THE PUBLIC IN OUR MISSION, AND WE ENCOURAGE ALL TO BECOME A PART OF OUR GLOBAL COMMUNITY OF PEOPLE WHO CARE ABOUT THE FUTURE OF THE OCEAN AND MARINE WILDLIFE. FORM 990, PART III LINE 4A - FIRST ACCOMPLISHMENT (CONTINUED FROM PAGE 2) KEY 2023 METRICS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS: RESEARCH RESEARCH SURVEYS: COMPLETED 171 RESEARCH VESSEL SURVEY DAYS ACROSS HAWAII, ECUADOR, AUSTRALIA, AND CHILE, RESULTING IN 3,872 INDIVIDUAL CETACEAN ENCOUNTERS, INCLUDING 1,913 INDIVIDUAL HUMPBACK WHALES IDENTIFIED AND 156 BIOLOGICAL SAMPLES COLLECTED. SPINNER DOLPHIN POPULATION ASSESSMENT: CONDUCTED 5 LINE-TRANSECT SURVEYS (COVERING 67 OUT OF 656 TRANSECT LINES) TO DETERMINE THE ABUNDANCE OF SPINNER DOLPHINS IN MAUI NUI, IN COLLABORATION WITH THE MARINE MAMMAL RESEARCH PROGRAM (MMRP). FALSE KILLER WHALES/CATS TAG DEPLOYMENT: SUCCESSFULLY DEPLOYED THE FIRST-EVER CATS TAGGING OF A FALSE KILLER WHALE IN FEBRUARY AND AGAIN IN NOVEMBER, GATHERING CRUCIAL INFORMATION RELATED TO ENERGETICS, FORAGING RATES, AND TARGETED PREY SPECIES. SCIENTIFIC CONTRIBUTIONS: PUBLISHED EIGHT PEER-REVIEWED ARTICLES AND CONTRIBUTED TO ONE BOOK IN MARINE SCIENCE LITERATURE, PROVIDED EIGHT CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS, AND SUBMITTED EIGHT IWC REPORTS. FORM 990, PART III LINE 4B - SECOND ACCOMPLISHMENT (CONTINUED FROM PAGE 2) EDUCATION KEY 2023 METRICS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS: KEIKI WHALEWATCH: ENGAGED MORE THAN 3,000 STUDENTS THROUGHOUT MAUI NUI WITH INTEGRATED LEARNING EXPERIENCES THAT COMBINED CLASSROOM INSTRUCTION AND FIELD-BASED WHALE-WATCHING. OCEAN CAREER QUEST: INTRODUCED 19 MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS TO MARINE SCIENCE CAREERS THROUGH IMMERSIVE PROGRAMS, NURTURING FUTURE INTEREST AND COMMITMENT TO OCEAN STEWARDSHIP. OCEAN CAMP: FACILITATED HANDS-ON ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION FOR 224 STUDENTS IN GRADES 2-8, FOCUSING ON INTERACTIVE ACTIVITIES AND FIELD TRIPS TO BOLSTER KNOWLEDGE AND RESPONSIBILITY. FORM 990, PART III LINE 4C - THIRD ACCOMPLISHMENT (CONTINUED FROM PAGE 2) CONSERVATION KEY 2023 METRICS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS: REEF MONITORING PROGRAM: LAUNCHED A DIVING PROGRAM TO MONITOR THE REEF ENVIRONMENTS AT MALA WHARF AND OLOWALU AFTER THE MAUI FIRES. THE TEAM CONDUCTED 22 INDIVIDUAL DIVES ACCOUNTING FOR 47 TRANSECT SURVEYS OF FISH, INVERTEBRATES, AND CORAL SUBSTRATES. ADOPT A BEACH AND COASTAL MARINE DEBRIS MONITORING PROGRAMS: ENGAGED 563 VOLUNTEERS (NON-UNIQUE), CUMULATIVELY REMOVING OVER 200,000 DEBRIS ITEMS IN 2023, HIGHLIGHTING A COMMUNITY-FOCUSED APPROACH TO REDUCING PLASTIC POLLUTION. GO SLOW - WHALES BELOW CAMPAIGN: REINFORCED MARINE SAFETY MEASURES FOR VESSELS, MITIGATING WHALE COLLISIONS THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS AND PUBLIC OUTREACH.
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 2	IN 2023, PACIFIC WHALE FOUNDATION JUMP STARTED A DISASTER RELIEF PROGRAM TO HELP COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN NEED AS A RESULT OF THE LAHAINA WILDFIRES.
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D	FIRE RESPONSE AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH. IN RESPONSE TO THE AUGUST 2023 MAUI FIRES, PWF LAUNCHED AN EMERGENCY OUTREACH INITIATIVE TO ADDRESS IMMEDIATE AND LONG-TERM ENVIRONMENTAL AND COMMUNITY IMPACTS, DEMONSTRATING ITS DEDICATION TO STEWARDSHIP AND RECOVERY EFFORTS. KEY 2023 ACTIONS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS: SUPPLY DISTRIBUTION: ESTABLISHED CENTRALIZED SUPPLY HUB IN MA'ALAEA FOR COMMUNITY NEEDS, DISTRIBUTED OVER 26,000 INDIVIDUAL EMERGENCY SUPPLIES AND 275 GALLONS OF DRINKING WATER TO AFFECTED RESIDENTS TO SUPPORT RELIEF EFFORTS. PROVIDED 397 STAFF HOURS DELIVERING SUPPLIES AND SUPPORT FOR COMMUNITY HUBS. MALAMA PONO PROGRAM: COLLABORATED WITH LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS TO MOBILIZE VOLUNTEERS AND CONTRIBUTE TO COMMUNITY NEEDS AND ECOSYSTEM HEALTH INCLUDING PROJECTS WITH HAWAII WILDLIFE FUND, MAUI HUMANE SOCIETY AND MAUI SURFRIDER. THE RESULTING PROGRAM, MALAMA PONO, SHOWCASES PWF'S DEDICATION TO CONSERVATION AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH, WITH A COMMITMENT TO INTEGRATING TRADITIONAL ECOLOGICAL KNOWLEDGE AND PROMOTING SUSTAINABLE STEWARDSHIP OF MARINE AND COASTAL ENVIRONMENTS. COMMUNITY EVENTS: HOSTED TWO FOR DA KEIKI EVENTS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS, ENGAGING OVER 600 PARTICIPANTS TO CONNECT FAMILIES WITH RESOURCES, LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS, AND TO PROMOTE ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP. COMMUNITY CRUISES: ORGANIZED NINE CRUISES TO OFFER FIRST RESPONDERS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS A SUPPORTIVE SPACE FOR REST AND REJUVENATION, FOSTERING WELL-BEING AND RELIEF DURING THE DISASTER RECOVERY PERIOD. EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS: DEPLOYED AND PROVIDED SERVICE FOR 19 DONATED STARLINKS TO PROVIDE CRITICAL COMMUNICATIONS LINES FOR LAHAINA COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND ORGANIZATIONS. POST-FIRE ECOSYSTEM MONITORING: COMPLETED 68 BEACH SURVEYS NEAR THE BURN AREA TO ASSESS FIRE-RELATED DEBRIS, CONDUCTED AND EIGHT BOAT-BASED SURVEYS OFF THE LAHAINA COAST-INCLUDING DRONE FLIGHTS AND MARINE LIFE HEALTH ASSESSMENTS-TO EVALUATE POTENTIAL IMPACTS ON MARINE LIFE.
FORM 990, PART V, LINE 4B	AUSTRALIA
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 10B	THE ORGANIZATION HAS WRITTEN POLICIES.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B	THE 990 IS PRESENTED TO THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, BOARD PRESIDENT, TREASURER, AND THE ENTIRE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL PRIOR TO FILING.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C	ORGANIZATION MONITORS COMPLIANCE WITH CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AT THEIR ANNUAL BOARD MEETING.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A	THE ORGANIZATION USES NATIONALLY KNOWN GUIDELINES FOR COMPENSATION.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B	BOARD REVIEWS AND ASSESSES APPROPRIATENESS OF COMPENSATION.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19	AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AT THE OFFICE.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G	CONTRACT SERVICES 4,577 3,453 1,701 CONTRACT LABOR 542,463 2,729 1,650 TOTAL 547,040 6,182 3,351
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9	FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 31,518 SUBSIDIARY LOSS-PWF ECO ADVENTURES AUSTRALIA -191,883 SUBSIDIARY FAIN-SSC -2,153,338 GAIN ON DISPOSAL -60,000 FUNDRAISING EXPENSES -31,518 GAIN ON DISPOSAL 60,000 TOTAL -2,345,221

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Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Related Organizations and Unrelated Partnerships

Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 33, 34, 35b, 36, or 37.
Attach to Form 990.
Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for instructions and the latest information.

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Name of the organization

PACIFIC WHALE FOUNDATION

Employer identification number

99-0207417

Part I

Identification of Disregarded Entities. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 33.

(a) Name, address, and EIN (if applicable) of disregarded entity	(b) Primary activity	(c) Legal domicile (state or foreign country)	(d) Total income	(e) End-of-year assets	(f) Direct controlling entity

Part II

Identification of Related Tax-Exempt Organizations. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 34 because it had one or more related tax-exempt organizations during the tax year.

(a) Name, address, and EIN of related organization	(b) Primary activity	(c) Legal domicile (state or foreign country)	(d) Exempt Code section	(e) Public charity status (if section 501(c)(3))	(f) Direct controlling entity	(g) Section 512(b)(13) controlled entity?
(a) Name, address, and EIN of related organization	(b) Primary activity	(c) Legal domicile (state or foreign country)	(d) Exempt Code section	(e) Public charity status (if section 501(c)(3))	(f) Direct controlling entity	Yes	No
(1)PACIFIC WHALE FOUNDATION AUSTRALIA GREAT SANDY STRAITS MARINA 1/17 BUCCANEER DRIVE URAGAN QLD AS	RESEARCH	AS			N/A		No

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Schedule R (Form 990) 2023

Page 2

Part III

Identification of Related Organizations Taxable as a Partnership. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 34, because it had one or more related organizations treated as a partnership during the tax year.

(a) Name, address, and EIN of related organization	(b) Primary activity	(c) Legal domicile (state or foreign country)	(d) Direct controlling entity	(f) Share of total income	(g) Share of end-of-year assets	(h) Disproprtionate allocations?		(i) Code V-UBI amount in box 20 of Schedule K-1 (Form 1065)	(j) General or managing partner?		(k) Percentage ownership
(a) Name, address, and EIN of related organization	(b) Primary activity	(c) Legal domicile (state or foreign country)	(d) Direct controlling entity	(f) Share of total income	(g) Share of end-of-year assets	Yes	No	(i) Code V-UBI amount in box 20 of Schedule K-1 (Form 1065)	Yes	No	(k) Percentage ownership

Part IV

Identification of Related Organizations Taxable as a Corporation or Trust. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 34 because it had one or more related organizations treated as a corporation or trust during the tax year.

(a) Name, address, and EIN of related organization	(b) Primary activity	(c) Legal domicile (state or foreign country)	(d) Direct controlling entity	(e) Type of entity (C corp, S corp, or trust)	(f) Share of total income	(g) Share of end-of-year assets	(h) Percentage ownership	(i) Section 512(b)(13) controlled entity?
(a) Name, address, and EIN of related organization	(b) Primary activity	(c) Legal domicile (state or foreign country)	(d) Direct controlling entity	(e) Type of entity (C corp, S corp, or trust)	(f) Share of total income	(g) Share of end-of-year assets	(h) Percentage ownership	Yes	No
(1) SEA SPORT CRUISES INC 300 MAALAEA ROAD STE 211 WAILUKU,HI96793 99-0191430	EDUCATION	HI	N/A	C CORP	19,986,079	11,053,659			No
(2) PWF ECO ADVENTURES AUSTRALIA PTY LTD LEVEL 16 175 EAGLE STREET BRISBANE,AUSTRALIA AS	EDUCATION	AS	N/A	C CORP	677,588	521,331			No

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Part V

Transactions With Related Organizations. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 34, 35b, or 36.

Note. Complete line 1 if any entity is listed in Parts II, III, or IV of this schedule.

Yes

1 During the tax year, did the orgranization engage in any of the following transactions with one or more related organizations listed in Parts II-IV?

a Receipt of (i) interest, (ii) annuities, (iii) royalties, or (iv) rent from a controlled entity .....................

b Gift, grant, or capital contribution to related organization(s) ............................

c Gift, grant, or capital contribution from related organization(s) ............................

d Loans or loan guarantees to or for related organization(s) ............................

Yes

e Loans or loan guarantees by related organization(s) ............................

Yes

f Dividends from related organization(s) ............................

Yes

g Sale of assets to related organization(s) ............................

h Purchase of assets from related organization(s) ............................

i Exchange of assets with related organization(s) ............................

j Lease of facilities, equipment, or other assets to related organization(s) .......................

k Lease of facilities, equipment, or other assets from related organization(s) ......................

l Performance of services or membership or fundraising solicitations for related organization(s) .....................

m Performance of services or membership or fundraising solicitations by related organization(s) .................

Yes

n Sharing of facilities, equipment, mailing lists, or other assets with related organization(s) ...................

Yes

o Sharing of paid employees with related organization(s) ............................

Yes

p Reimbursement paid to related organization(s) for expenses ............................

q Reimbursement paid by related organization(s) for expenses ............................

r Other transfer of cash or property to related organization(s) ............................

s Other transfer of cash or property from related organization(s) ............................

If the answer to any of the above is "Yes," see the instructions for information on who must complete this line, including covered relationships and transaction thresholds.

(a) Name of related organization	(b) Transaction type (a-s)	(c) Amount involved	(d) Method of determining amount involved
(1) PWF ECO ADVENTURES AUSTRALIA	D	840,575	ACCRUAL
(2) SEA SPORT CRUISES INC	E	1,596,830	ACCRUAL
(3) SEA SPORT CRUISES INC	F	1,239,861	ACCRUAL
(4) SEA SPORT CRUISES INC	M	295,200	ACCRUAL
(5) SEA SPORT CRUISES INC	N	414,736	ACCRUAL
(6) SEA SPORT CRUISES INC	O	1,244,993	ACCRUAL

Schedule R (Form 990) 2023

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Part VI

Unrelated Organizations Taxable as a Partnership. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 37.

Provide the following information for each entity taxed as a partnership through which the organization conducted more than five percent of its activities (measured by total assets or gross revenue) that was not a related organization. See instructions regarding exclusion for certain investment partnerships.

(a) Name, address, and EIN of entity	(b) Primary activity	(c) Legal domicile (state or foreign country)	(e) Are all partners section 501(c)(3) organizations?		(f) Share of total income	(g) Share of end-of-year assets	(h) Disproprtionate allocations?		(i) Code V-UBI amount in box 20 of Schedule K-1 (Form 1065)	(j) General or managing partner?		(k) Percentage ownership
(a) Name, address, and EIN of entity	(b) Primary activity	(c) Legal domicile (state or foreign country)	Yes	No	(f) Share of total income	(g) Share of end-of-year assets	Yes	No	(i) Code V-UBI amount in box 20 of Schedule K-1 (Form 1065)	Yes	No	(k) Percentage ownership

Schedule R (Form 990) 2023

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Part VII

Supplemental Information

Provide additional information for responses to questions on Schedule R. See instructions.

Return Reference

Explanation

SCHEDULE R

SEA SPORT CRUISES, INC. IN HAWAII AND PACIFIC WHALE FOUNDATION ECO ADVENTURES IN AUSTRALIA ARE WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARIES OF PACIFIC WHALE FOUNDATION. THE ROLE OF THESE SUBSIDIARIES IS TO MODEL THE BEST PRACTICES OF ECOTOURISM AND TO SUPPORT PACIFIC WHALE FOUNDATION'S RESEARCH EFFORTS AND CHANGE INITIATIVES. THIS INNOVATIVE SOCIAL ENTERPRISE STRUCTURE FURTHERS PWF'S MISSION AND PROVIDES CONSISTENT, LONG-TERM FINANCIAL STABILITY FOR THE ORGANIZATION AND MARINE RESEARCH, EDUCATION AND CONSERVATION AROUND THE WORLD.

Schedule R (Form 990) 2023

Additional Data

Software ID:
Software Version:

1	Briefly describe the organization’s mission or most significant activities: PACIFIC WHALE FOUNDATION'S MISSION IS TO PROTECT THE OCEAN THROUGH SCIENCE AND ADVOCACY, AND TO INSPIRE ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP.
2	Check this box
3	Number of voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1a) ........	3	8
4	Number of independent voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1b) .....	4	8
5	Total number of individuals employed in calendar year 2023 (Part V, line 2a) ......	5	36
6	Total number of volunteers (estimate if necessary) .............	6	983
7a	Total unrelated business revenue from Part VIII, column (C), line 12 ........	7a	0
b	Net unrelated business taxable income from Form 990-T, Part I, line 11 .........	7b

		Prior Year	Current Year
8	Contributions and grants (Part VIII, line 1h) .........	1,463,816	3,285,790
9	Program service revenue (Part VIII, line 2g) .........	713,504	99,663
10	Investment income (Part VIII, column (A), lines 3, 4, and 7d ) ....	1,013,725	1,307,899
11	Other revenue (Part VIII, column (A), lines 5, 6d, 8c, 9c, 10c, and 11e)	54,503	75,511
12	Total revenue—add lines 8 through 11 (must equal Part VIII, column (A), line 12)	3,245,548	4,768,863
13	Grants and similar amounts paid (Part IX, column (A), lines 1–3 )...		415,618
14	Benefits paid to or for members (Part IX, column (A), line 4).....		0
15	Salaries, other compensation, employee benefits (Part IX, column (A), lines 5–10)	1,843,552	1,850,209
16a	Professional fundraising fees (Part IX, column (A), line 11e) .....		0
b	Total fundraising expenses (Part IX, column (D), line 25) 305,496
17	Other expenses (Part IX, column (A), lines 11a–11d, 11f–24e)....	1,321,152	1,943,111
18	Total expenses. Add lines 13–17 (must equal Part IX, column (A), line 25)	3,164,704	4,208,938
19	Revenue less expenses. Subtract line 18 from line 12.......	80,844	559,925
		Beginning of Current Year	End of Year
20	Total assets (Part X, line 16).............	9,823,641	8,566,185
21	Total liabilities (Part X, line 26).............	4,841,214	5,354,486
22	Net assets or fund balances. Subtract line 21 from line 20.....	4,982,427	3,211,699

Sign Here

	Signature of officer	Date

	Type or print name and title


4a	(Code: ) (Expenses $ 2,248,732 including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ )
	RESEARCH: PWF CONTINUED ITS LEADERSHIP IN MARINE RESEARCH, FOCUSING ON THE FIVE THREATS IMPACTING CETACEANS (VESSEL COLLISIONS, CLIMATE CHANGE, BYCATCH, MARINE POLLUTION, AND UNSUSTAINABLE TOURISM) ACROSS HAWAII, ECUADOR, AUSTRALIA, CHILE, AND JAPAN. CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O.

4b	(Code: ) (Expenses $ 640,198 including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ 107,563 )
	EDUCATION: PWF EDUCATION PROGRAMS EFFECTIVELY REACHED DIVERSE LOCAL AUDIENCES THROUGH INITIATIVES AIMED AT INSPIRING ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP AND ENHANCING OCEAN LITERACY. CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O.

4c	(Code: ) (Expenses $ 311,093 including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ )
	CONSERVATION: PWF'S CONSERVATION DEPARTMENT TRANSFORMED RESEARCH INSIGHTS INTO PROACTIVE CONSERVATION MEASURES AND PUBLIC ADVOCACY, PROMOTING TANGIBLE ENVIRONMENTAL OUTCOMES. CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O.

	(Code: ) (Expenses $ 415,618 including grants of $ 415,618 ) (Revenue $ )
	FIRE RESPONSE AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH. IN RESPONSE TO THE AUGUST 2023 MAUI FIRES, PWF LAUNCHED AN EMERGENCY OUTREACH INITIATIVE TO ADDRESS IMMEDIATE AND LONG-TERM ENVIRONMENTAL AND COMMUNITY IMPACTS, DEMONSTRATING ITS DEDICATION TO STEWARDSHIP AND RECOVERY EFFORTS. KEY 2023 ACTIONS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS: SUPPLY DISTRIBUTION: ESTABLISHED CENTRALIZED SUPPLY HUB IN MA'ALAEA FOR COMMUNITY NEEDS, DISTRIBUTED OVER 26,000 INDIVIDUAL EMERGENCY SUPPLIES AND 275 GALLONS OF DRINKING WATER TO AFFECTED RESIDENTS TO SUPPORT RELIEF EFFORTS. PROVIDED 397 STAFF HOURS DELIVERING SUPPLIES AND SUPPORT FOR COMMUNITY HUBS. MALAMA PONO PROGRAM: COLLABORATED WITH LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS TO MOBILIZE VOLUNTEERS AND CONTRIBUTE TO COMMUNITY NEEDS AND ECOSYSTEM HEALTH INCLUDING PROJECTS WITH HAWAII WILDLIFE FUND, MAUI HUMANE SOCIETY AND MAUI SURFRIDER. THE RESULTING PROGRAM, MALAMA PONO, SHOWCASES PWF'S DEDICATION TO CONSERVATION AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH, WITH A COMMITMENT TO INTEGRATING TRADITIONAL ECOLOGICAL KNOWLEDGE AND PROMOTING SUSTAINABLE STEWARDSHIP OF MARINE AND COASTAL ENVIRONMENTS. COMMUNITY EVENTS: HOSTED TWO FOR DA KEIKI EVENTS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS, ENGAGING OVER 600 PARTICIPANTS TO CONNECT FAMILIES WITH RESOURCES, LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS, AND TO PROMOTE ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP. COMMUNITY CRUISES: ORGANIZED NINE CRUISES TO OFFER FIRST RESPONDERS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS A SUPPORTIVE SPACE FOR REST AND REJUVENATION, FOSTERING WELL-BEING AND RELIEF DURING THE DISASTER RECOVERY PERIOD. EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS: DEPLOYED AND PROVIDED SERVICE FOR 19 DONATED STARLINKS TO PROVIDE CRITICAL COMMUNICATIONS LINES FOR LAHAINA COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND ORGANIZATIONS. POST-FIRE ECOSYSTEM MONITORING: COMPLETED 68 BEACH SURVEYS NEAR THE BURN AREA TO ASSESS FIRE-RELATED DEBRIS, CONDUCTED AND EIGHT BOAT-BASED SURVEYS OFF THE LAHAINA COAST-INCLUDING DRONE FLIGHTS AND MARINE LIFE HEALTH ASSESSMENTS-TO EVALUATE POTENTIAL IMPACTS ON MARINE LIFE.

4d	Other program services (Describe in Schedule O.)
	(Expenses $ 415,618 including grants of $ 415,618 ) (Revenue $ )
4e	Total program service expenses3,615,641

(A) Name and title	(B) Average hours per week (list any hours for related organizations below dotted line)	(C) Position (do not check more than one box, unless person is both an officer and a director/trustee)		(D) Reportable compensation from the organization (W-2/1099-MISC/1099-NEC)	(E) Reportable compensation from related organizations (W-2/1099-MISC/1099-NEC)	(F) Estimated amount of other compensation from the organization and related organizations
(A) Name and title
(1) MARY KATE ROSACK...................................................................... CHAIRPERSON	2.00 ................. 0.00	X	X	0	0	0
(2) LAURA CHYNOWETH...................................................................... VICE CHAIR	2.00 ................. 0.00	X	X	0	0	0
(3) TAHREEM KAMPTON...................................................................... TREASURER	2.00 ................. 0.00	X	X	0	0	0
(4) LISA VOGT...................................................................... SECRETARY	2.00 ................. 0.00	X	X	0	0	0
(5) WAYNE WHITE...................................................................... DIRECTOR	2.00 ................. 0.00	X		0	0	0
(6) ROBERT WOOD...................................................................... DIRECTOR	2.00 ................. 0.00	X		0	0	0
(7) NADIA CAMPBELL...................................................................... DIRECTOR	2.00 ................. 0.00	X		0	0	0
(8) MIKIALA LIDSTONE...................................................................... DIRECTOR	2.00 ................. 0.00	X		0	0	0
(9) EMILIA SPRINGETT...................................................................... DIRECTOR	2.00 ................. 0.00	X		0	0	0
(10) KRISTIE WRIGGLESWORTH...................................................................... EXECUTIVE DI	8.00 ................. 32.00		X	0	230,545	20,576
(11) RYAN RANDAZZO...................................................................... ACCOUNTING D	8.00 ................. 32.00		X	0	121,961	13,455

1b	Sub-Total..............
c	Total from continuation sheets to Part VII, Section A..
d	Total (add lines 1b and 1c).........	352,506	34,031

(A) Name and business address	(B) Description of services	(C) Compensation





2 Total number of independent contractors (including but not limited to those listed above) who received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization

1a	Federated campaigns..		1a
b	Membership dues..		1b	384,104
c	Fundraising events..		1c	67,424
d	Related organizations		1d
e	Government grants (contributions)		1e

f	All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above		1f	2,834,262

g	Noncash contributions included in lines 1a - 1f:$		1g	67,424

h Total. Add lines 1a-1f.......		3,285,790

		Business Code
2a	EDUCATION	611710	99,663	99,663
b
c
d
e
f	All other program service revenue.
g	Total. Add lines 2a–2f .....		99,663

3 Investment income (including dividends, interest, and othersimilar amounts) ......			1,247,899			1,247,899
4 Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds
5 Royalties...........
			(i) Real	(ii) Personal
6a	Gross rents	6a
b	Less: rental expenses	6b
c	Rental income or (loss)	6c
d	Net rental income or (loss).......
			(i) Securities	(ii) Other
7a	Gross amount from sales of assets other than inventory	7a		60,000
b	Less: cost or other basis and sales expenses	7b
c	Gain or (loss)	7c		60,000
d	Net gain or (loss).........			60,000			60,000
8a	Gross income from fundraising events (not including $ 67,424of contributions reported on line 1c). See Part IV, line 18 ....
			8a	166,553
b	Less: direct expenses ...		8b	98,942
c	Net income or (loss) from fundraising events..			67,611			67,611
9a	Gross income from gaming activities. See Part IV, line 19 ...
			9a
b	Less: direct expenses ...		9b
c	Net income or (loss) from gaming activities..
10a	Gross sales of inventory, less returns and allowances ..
			10a
b	Less: cost of goods sold ..		10b
c	Net income or (loss) from sales of inventory..

Business Code
11a	OTHER RESEARCH INCOME		900099	7,900	7,900
b
c
d	All other revenue ....
e	Total. Add lines 11a–11d ......			7,900
12	Total revenue. See instructions.....			4,768,863	107,563		1,375,510

1	Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. See Part IV, line 21 ....
2	Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. See Part IV, line 22 ...........	415,618	415,618
3	Grants and other assistance to foreign organizations, foreign governments, and foreign individuals. See Part IV, lines 15 and 16. .............
4	Benefits paid to or for members .......
5	Compensation of current officers, directors, trustees, and key employees ...........
6	Compensation not included above, to disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)) and persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B) .........
7	Other salaries and wages........	1,471,529	1,295,093	5,374	171,062
8	Pension plan accruals and contributions (include section 401(k) and 403(b) employer contributions) ....	36,715	31,730	2,627	2,358
9	Other employee benefits .......	190,137	164,322	13,603	12,212
10	Payroll taxes ...........	151,828	137,183	426	14,219
11	Fees for services (non-employees):
a	Management ......	295,199	138,836	104,762	51,601
b	Legal .........
c	Accounting ...........	38,877	18,284	13,797	6,796
d	Lobbying ...........
e	Professional fundraising services. See Part IV, line 17
f	Investment management fees ......
g	Other (If line 11g amount exceeds 10% of line 25, column (A) amount, list line 11g expenses on Schedule O)	556,573	547,040	6,182	3,351
12	Advertising and promotion ....	14,125	351		13,774
13	Office expenses .......	31,905	27,209	4,696
14	Information technology ......	70,506	54,178	9,986	6,342
15	Royalties ..
16	Occupancy ...........	202,559	111,740	90,819
17	Travel ............	95,893	87,163	3,625	5,105
18	Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials .
19	Conferences, conventions, and meetings ....
20	Interest ...........	13,967	3,044	10,923
21	Payments to affiliates .......
22	Depreciation, depletion, and amortization ..	114,908	111,467	3,441
23	Insurance ...	63,125	56,468	4,438	2,219
24	Other expenses. Itemize expenses not covered above (List miscellaneous expenses in line 24e. If line 24e amount exceeds 10% of line 25, column (A) amount, list line 24e expenses on Schedule O.)
a	EQUIPMENT RENTAL	140,307	131,457		8,850
b	VEHICLE EXPENSE	86,101	86,101
c	BANK FEES/CREDIT CARD FEE	62,468	58,593	65	3,810
d	SUPPLIES	48,670	45,197	3,274	199
e	All other expenses	107,928	94,567	9,763	3,598
25	Total functional expenses. Add lines 1 through 24e	4,208,938	3,615,641	287,801	305,496
26	Joint costs. Complete this line only if the organization reported in column (B) joint costs from a combined educational campaign and fundraising solicitation. Check here if following SOP 98-2 (ASC 958-720).

1	Cash–non-interest-bearing ........			1,035,611	1	2,007,379
2	Savings and temporary cash investments .........				2
3	Pledges and grants receivable, net ......			146,152	3	20,000
4	Accounts receivable, net .............			909,792	4	865,589
5	Loans and other receivables from any current or former officer, director, trustee, key employee, creator or founder, substantial contributor, or 35% controlled entity or family member of any of these persons .......
					5
6	Loans and other receivables from other disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)), and persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B) ...
					6
7	Notes and loans receivable, net ...........				7
8	Inventories for sale or use ............			1,709	8	1,709
9	Prepaid expenses and deferred charges ......			9,167	9	22,171
10a	Land, buildings, and equipment: cost or other basis. Complete Part VI of Schedule D	10a	1,431,065
b	Less: accumulated depreciation	10b	578,065	253,670	10c	853,000
11	Investments—publicly traded securities .				11	16,238
12	Investments—other securities. See Part IV, line 11 .....				12
13	Investments—program-related. See Part IV, line 11 ..				13
14	Intangible assets ...............				14
15	Other assets. See Part IV, line 11 ...........			7,467,540	15	4,780,099
16	Total assets. Add lines 1 through 15 (must equal line 33)...			9,823,641	16	8,566,185

17	Accounts payable and accrued expenses .....	200,210	17	139,708
18	Grants payable ...		18
19	Deferred revenue .........		19	155,000
20	Tax-exempt bond liabilities .........		20
21	Escrow or custodial account liability. Complete Part IV of Schedule D		21
22	Loans and other payables to any current or former officer, director, trustee, key employee, creator or founder, substantial contributor, or 35% controlled entity or family member of any of these persons .........
			22
23	Secured mortgages and notes payable to unrelated third parties ..	242,273	23	230,300
24	Unsecured notes and loans payable to unrelated third parties ..		24
25	Other liabilities (including federal income tax, payables to related third parties, and other liabilities not included on lines 17 - 24). Complete Part X of Schedule D	4,398,731	25	4,829,478
26	Total liabilities. Add lines 17 through 25..	4,841,214	26	5,354,486

	Organizations that follow FASB ASC 958, check here and complete lines 27, 28, 32, and 33.
27	Net assets without donor restrictions ..........	4,982,427	27	2,479,122
28	Net assets with donor restrictions ...........		28	732,577
	Organizations that do not follow FASB ASC 958, check here and complete lines 29 through 33.
29	Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds .....		29
30	Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building or equipment fund ...		30
31	Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds		31
32	Total net assets or fund balances ...........	4,982,427	32	3,211,699
33	Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances ........	9,823,641	33	8,566,185

1	Was the organization a U.S. transferor of property to a foreign corporation during the tax year? If "Yes," the organization may be required to file Form 926, Return by a U.S. Transferor of Property to a Foreign Corporation (see Instructions for Form 926). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	Yes	No
2	Did the organization have an interest in a foreign trust during the tax year? If "Yes," the organization may be required to separately file Form 3520, Annual Return to Report Transactions with Foreign Trusts and Receipt of Certain Foreign Gifts, and/or Form 3520-A, Annual Information Return of Foreign Trust With a U.S. Owner (see Instructions for Forms 3520 and 3520-A; don't file with Form 990). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	Yes	No
3	Did the organization have an ownership interest in a foreign corporation during the tax year? If "Yes," the organization may be required to file Form 5471, Information Return of U.S. Persons with Respect to Certain Foreign Corporations. (see Instructions for Form 5471). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	Yes	No
4	Was the organization a direct or indirect shareholder of a passive foreign investment company or a qualified electing fund during the tax year? If “Yes,” the organization may be required to file Form 8621, Information Return by a Shareholder of a Passive Foreign Investment Company or Qualified Electing Fund. (see Instructions for Form 8621) .	Yes	No
5	Did the organization have an ownership interest in a foreign partnership during the tax year? If "Yes," the organization may be required to file Form 8865, Return of U.S. Persons with Respect to Certain Foreign Partnerships (see Instructions for Form 8865). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	Yes	No
6	Did the organization have any operations in or related to any boycotting countries during the tax year? If "Yes," the organization may be required to separately file Form 5713, International Boycott Report (see Instructions for Form 5713; don't file with Form 990).. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	Yes	No