Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
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| (i) Name of supported organization | (ii) EIN | (iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 10 above (see instructions)) | (iv) Is the organization listed in your governing document? | (v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions) | (vi) Amount of other support (see instructions) | |
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| Yes | No | |||||
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Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in)
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(a) 2020 | (b) 2021 | (c) 2022 | (d) 2023 | (e) 2024 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") .. | 580,233 | 595,336 | 871,727 | 720,827 | 1,013,990 | 3,782,113 |
| 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 | 580,233 | 595,336 | 871,727 | 720,827 | 1,013,990 | 3,782,113 |
| 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) .. | 1,881,834 | |||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | 1,900,279 | |||||
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in)
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(a) 2020 | (b) 2021 | (c) 2022 | (d) 2023 | (e) 2024 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | 580,233 | 595,336 | 871,727 | 720,827 | 1,013,990 | 3,782,113 |
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | 373 | 281 | 1,293 | 16,907 | 35,527 | 54,381 |
| 9 | Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.. | ||||||
| 10 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.).. | 409 | 409 | ||||
| 11 | Total support. Add lines 7 through 10 | 3,836,903 | |||||
Calendar year (or fiscal
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(a) 2020 | (b) 2021 | (c) 2022 | (d) 2023 | (e) 2024 | (f) Total | |
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| 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.) | ||||||
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in)
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(a) 2020 | (b) 2021 | (c) 2022 | (d) 2023 | (e) 2024 | (f) Total | |
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| 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.).. | ||||||
| Section A - Adjusted Net Income | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 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) |
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| 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): |
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| 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 | ||||
| Section D - Distributions | Current Year | |
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| 1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes | 1 | |
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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 | |
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8
Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions |
8 | |
| 9 Distributable amount for 2024 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-2024 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2024 |
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| 1 Distributable amount for 2024 from Section C, line 6 | ||||
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2
Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2024 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI).
See instructions. |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2024: | ||||
| a From 2019....... | ||||
| b From 2020....... | ||||
| c From 2021....... | ||||
| d From 2022....... | ||||
| e From 2023....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2024 distributable amount | ||||
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Carryover from 2019 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from line 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2024 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
| $ | ||||
| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2024 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from line 4. | ||||
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5
Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2024, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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6
Remaining underdistributions for 2024. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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7 Excess distributions carryover to 2025. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a Excess from 2020..... | ||||
| b Excess from 2021..... | ||||
| c Excess from 2022..... | ||||
| d Excess from 2023..... | ||||
| e Excess from 2024..... | ||||
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| PART II, LINE 10 | OTHER INCOME 409 |
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| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A | EDUCATION, EVENTS AND OUTREACH: EDUCATION AND VOLUNTEER/OUTREACH COORDINATORS AND VOLUNTEERS COORDINATED ORCA NETWORK ANNUAL EVENTS, COMMUNITY GROUP AND SCHOOL PRESENTATIONS AND OUTREACH WITH IN-PERSON, ONLINE AND HYBRID EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES OFFERED. 466 VOLUNTEERS WORKED A TOTAL OF AT LEAST 1611 HOURS DURING 2024 EDUCATING THE PUBLIC. ORCA NETWORK DELIVERED 82 EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, INCLUDING WEBINARS, SCHOOL VISITS, AND BEACH CLEAN-UPS, REACHING 5,670 PARTICIPANTS DIRECTLY AND OVER 382,000 VIRTUALLY. WE ALSO OFFERED A WHALE-SAFE BOATING WEBINAR AHEAD OF THE 2025RULE CHANGE FOR RECREATIONAL BOATERS TO MAINTAIN A 1,000 YARD DISTANCE FROM SOUTHERN RESIDENT ORCAS STAFF CREATED EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS, DISPLAYS AND EXHIBITS TO RAISE AWARENESS ABOUT THE ENDANGERED SOUTHERN RESIDENT ORCAS AND OTHER WHALES AND MARINE MAMMALS OF THE SALISH SEA, AND ENGAGED PARTICIPANTS IN ACTIONS TO HELP THE WHALES AND TO SHARE WHAT THEY LEARNED WITHIN THEIR OWN COMMUNITIES ACROSS WESTERN WASHINGTON. WE WORKED WITH PARTNERS TO PROTECT SALMON HABITAT, CONDUCTED MILGARD-FUNDED DUWAMISH RIVER TOURS, AND ENGAGED COMMUNITIES AND STUDENTS IN HANDS-ON ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION. WE ALSOPARTNERED WITH TRIBES, COORDINATED ORCA MONTH EVENTS WITH THE ORCA SALMON ALLIANCE, AND MOBILIZED SUPPORTERS THROUGH ACTIONALERTS, FOSTERING NEW CHAMPIONS FOR ORCA CONSERVATION. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4B | WHALE SIGHTING NETWORK AND ORCASOUND LISTENING PROJECT: THE WHALE SIGHTING NETWORK PROVIDED RESEARCHERS, GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, AND THE PUBLIC WITH DETAILED WHALE SIGHTING REPORTS GATHERED BY STAFF, VOLUNTEERS, AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC. THROUGH OUR CONTINUED INVOLVEMENT WITH THE ORCASOUND LISTENING PROJECT WE PROVIDE RESEARCHERS, GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, AND THE PUBLIC WITH THE ABILITY TO MONITOR WHALES AND SHIP TRAFFIC NOISE THROUGH HYDROPHONES USING THE ORCASOUND HYDROPHONE SYSTEM (INCLUDING OUR OWN BUSH POINT HYDROPHONE SITE) AND COLLECTING AND SHARING WHALE REPORTS VIA AN ONLINE APP, SOCIAL MEDIA, EMAILS, PHONE/TEXT, AND WEBSITE. OUR SIGHTINGS OUTREACH INCREASED TO INCLUDE 16,200 ON OUR SIGHTINGS NETWORK EMAIL LIST, OVER 275,900 ON OUR TWO ORCA NETWORK WSN FACEBOOK SOCIAL MEDIA PAGES,AND 1372 ON OUR WHALE SIGHTING TEXT ALERT LIST - 3,543 ALERTS SENT OUT TO SHARE WHALESIGHTINGS TO RESEARCHERS, VOLUNTEERS AND COMMUNITY SCIENTISTS IN WASHINGTON STATE IN 2024. DATA FROM WHALE SIGHTINGS COLLECTED BY THOSE WATCHING FROM SHORE, ASSISTED BY THE ALERTS THEY RECEIVE FROM ORCA NETWORK, PROVIDES TRENDS IN HABITAT USE, POPULATION STATUS, AND THE HEALTH OF ENDANGERED ORCAS IN THE PACIFIC NW. ORCA NETWORK COLLECTED AND SHARED OVER 17,663 WHALE REPORTS IN 2024, COLLECTED BY STAFF AND 2811 CITIZEN SCIENTISTS AND VOLUNTEERS. WE HAVE CONTINUED WITH A FOUR-PERSON SIGHTING NETWORK STAFF, WITH ONE STAFF CHANGE, AND NOW HAVE ONE STAFF MEMBER WITH HER MASTERS DEGREE AND ANOTHER JUST COMPLETING HER DOCTORATE. WE CONTINUE PARTICIPATING IN QUIET SOUND'S EFFORTS TO SLOW SHIPPING TRAFFIC IN PUGET SOUND TO PROTECT SOUTHERN RESIDENT ORCAS, AS WELL AS WITH NOAA FISHERIES, US NAVY NW REGION, AND OTHER AGENCIES TO ASSIST WITH, TRACK, AND PROTECT ORCAS AND OTHER WHALES IN THE SALISH SEA. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4C | LANGLEY WHALE CENTER: THE LANGLEY WHALE CENTER INVITED IN 35,184 VISITORS FREE OF CHARGE IN 2024, HELD EIGHT MONTHLY YOUTH ACTIVITIES FOR 448 KIDS, WITH ONE BEING A WEEKEND READINESS TO LEARN SUMMER CAMP, AND ONE BEING AN ORCA RECOVERY DAY SPECIAL ACTIVITY DAY EVENT; AND NINE OTHER PUBLIC EVENTS (4,750) INCLUDING OUR WEEKEND LONG CELEBRATION OF OUR 10TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE WHALE CENTER TEN SPECIAL TOURS AND FIELD TRIPS SERVED ANOTHER 238 STUDENTS THROUGH GUIDED TOURS OF THE WHALE CENTER OFTEN ALONG WITH ACTIVITIES DOWN ON THE BEACH OR NEARSHORE. THREE DOZEN VOLUNTEERS GIVE OF THEIR TIME AND KNOWLEDGE TO ENABLE THE WHALE CENTER TO BE OPEN AND FREE TO THE PUBLIC, ALONG WITH OUR THREE WHALE CENTER STAFF. OUR WHALE CENTER FOLLOWERS ALSO LEARN MORE ON OUR FACEBOOK (10,000) AND INSTAGRAM (13,200) PAGES. MARINE MAMMAL SPECIMENS COLLECTED BY OUR CENTRAL PUGET SOUND MARINE MAMMAL STRANDING NETWORK ARE DISPLAYED ALONG WITH EDUCATION AND DISPLAYS ABOUT THE WORK DONE BY STRANDING STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS, WHO RESPOND TO HUNDREDS OF CALLS ABOUT STRANDED MARINE MAMMALS ON THE BEACH THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. LANGLEY WHALE CENTER AND EDUCATION STAFF HAVE CREATED AND UPDATED SEVERAL DISPLAYS FOR THE WHALE CENTER, INCLUDING ONE ON HUMPBACK WHALES AND ONE ON CLIMATE CHANGE, AND ARE WORKING ON RE-ORGANIZING THE CENTER AND RE-DISPLAYING SOME OF OUR LARGER SKELETAL SPECIMENS, AS WELL AS A NEW "TOKI'S LEGACY" MULTIMEDIA EXHIBIT IN THE WORKS THAT WILL HIGHLIGHT THE LIFE OF LOLITA/TOKITAE, AND HER FAMILY, THE ENDANGERED SOUTHERN RESIDENT ORCAS, AND INCLUDE A MURAL OF HER ON THE WA STATE FERRY BEARING HER NAME. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 2 | HOWARD GARRETT SUSAN BERTA PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE SPOUSE |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B | THE 990 IS SENT TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS & STAFF DIRECTORS TO LOOK OVER BEFORE SUBMITTING. REVIEW DONE VIA EMAIL,WITH MAIN REVIEW BY TREASURER, FINANCE DIRECTOR, ED AND OPERATIONS DIRECTOR. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C | RECUSAL REQUIRED |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 | ORCA NETWORK HAS A POLICY OF PROVIDING FINANCIAL OR GOVERNANCE INFORMATION VIA EMAIL OR PHONE CALL TO ANYONE MAKING INQUIRIES. WE PROVIDE A LINK TO OUR IRS 990 FORMS ON OUR WEBSITE, ON THE "ABOUT" PAGE. THE 990 IS ALSO ACCESSIBLE AT HTTPS://WWW.GUIDESTAR.ORG/. |
| FORM 990, PART VIII | LINE 1F -- SINCE 2017, THE DAVIS FOUNDATION GRANT HAS BEEN USED TO PAY BEAM REACH FOR ITS WORK ON THE ORCASOUND LISTENING PROJECT. 10% IS RETAINED BY ORCA NETWORK FOR ADMINISTRATION, PROJECT OVERSIGHT, AND COORDINATION WITH BEAM REACH TO FURTHER OUR MUTUAL GOALS OF COLLECTING DATA ON ENDANGERED ORCAS AND OTHER WHALES OF THE SALISH SEA, AND PROTECTING THEM FROM SHIP STRIKES AND VESSEL DISTURBANCE THROUGH OUR WHALE SIGHTING NETWORK AND OTHER PROGRAMS. |
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