Pacific Whale Watch Association

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2019

Legal Domicile

Phone

3607388099

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

Pacific Whale Watch Association, founded in 2019, is a small nonprofit in the Community Improvement sector that reported $293K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue grew 12% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. The organization ran a surplus of $52K, a strong 18% operating margin.

Mission

The Pacific Whale Watch Association (PWWA) is a community of ecotourism professionals with a shared commitment to education, conservation, and responsible wildlife viewing in Washington State and British Columbia.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Education of guests to conditions and habits of marine life and area history. Public outreach to schools in the form of classroom visits, field trips, data-gathering trips, and guided wildlife tours. Outreach to greater public through club meetings, community events and workshops. Research partnerships aimed at conversation of marine life and habitat. Advocacy for environmental protection and marine life awareness through governmental outreach.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $292,478

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $376

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $292,854

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Other Expenses $241,051

TOTAL EXPENSES $241,051

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$292,854	$260,883	+0.1%
Expenses	$241,051	$248,968	0.0%
Net Income	$51,803	$11,915	+3.3%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✗ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

N/A

Volunteers

Governance Policies

✗ Conflict of Interest Policy

✗ Whistleblower Policy

✗ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Pete Hanke	President	2.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
Jeff Friedman	Vice President	2.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
Alan McGillivray	Vice President	2.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
Brett Soberg	Secretary	2.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
Drew Schmidt	Treasurer	2.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2025	$292,854	$241,051	$268,421	$51,803
2024	$260,883	$248,968	$216,618	$11,915
2023	$263,579	$261,503	$204,703	$2,076
2022	$277,456	$172,768	$202,627	$104,688
2021	$236,624	$70,504	$97,939	$166,120