WALDORF ASSOC OF WHATCOM COUNTY

EIN: 911352757 501(c)(3)

BELLINGHAM, WA

Total Revenue
$2,584,572
Total Expenses
$2,774,068
Total Assets
$1,161,008
Net Assets
$-427,149
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1985
Legal Domicile
WA
Principal Officer
TOM CAHILL
Phone
3607333164
Tax Period
2024-08-01 to 2025-07-31

WALDORF ASSOC OF WHATCOM COUNTY, founded in 1985, is a community nonprofit that reported $2.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 11% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion.

Mission

THE WHATCOM HILLS WALDORF SCHOOL IS A THRIVING AND VIBRANT SCHOOL OFFERING A DIVERSE CURRICULUM, GUIDED BY WALDORF PRINCIPLES, THAT NURTURES AND BUILDS CAPACITIES IN EACH STUDENT SO THEY ARE ABLE TO ENGAGE IN THE WORLD WITH CONFIDENCE, INITIATIVE AND COMPASSION. STUDENTS FROM OUR SCHOOL DEVELOP A SOCIAL CONSCIOUSNESS THAT PROVIDES A DEEP FOUNDATION FOR ONGOING INTELLECTUAL AND MORAL GROWTH THROUGHOUT THEIR LIVES. WHATCOM HILLS WALDORF SCHOOL FACULTY AND STAFF STRIVE TO CREATE AN ENVIRONMENT WHERE EVERY STUDENT, PRESCHOOL THROUGH 8TH GRADE, IS INSPIRED TO REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL, WITHIN A FRAMEWORK OF REVERENCE AND STEWARDSHIP FOR ALL LIFE. THESE VALUES PERMEATE ALL THAT WE DO, REVERBERATING OUT INTO OUR COMMUNITY AND BEYOND AS OUR STUDENTS MOVE OUT INTO THE WORLD.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $88,512
Program Service Revenue $2,430,177
Investment Income $0
Other Revenue $65,883
TOTAL REVENUE $2,584,572

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $2,395,549
Fundraising Expenses $165
Program Expenses $1,943,107
Other Expenses $378,519
TOTAL EXPENSES $2,774,068

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $2,584,572 $2,321,894 +0.1%
Expenses $2,774,068 $2,455,141 +0.1%
Net Income $-189,496 $-133,247 +0.4%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
7
Independent Members
6
Employees
82
Volunteers
150

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
5
$92,332
Total Directors
7
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
TOM CAHILL PRESIDENT 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MELISSA EMERY VICE-PRESIDE 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
EVAN HALL TREASURER 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JESSICA FLEMING-GALE SECRETARY 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
LIANA HERRON TRUSTEE 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
AARON PERZIGIAN TRUSTEE 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
EMMA ZOOK TRUSTEE 40.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KATHLEEN PAYNE ADMIN DIRECT 40.00
Officer
$82,282 $10,050 $92,332
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 $2,584,572 $2,774,068 $1,161,008 $-189,496
2024 $2,321,894 $2,455,141 $1,128,754 $-133,247
2023 $2,088,975 $2,140,017 $1,225,402 $-51,042
2022 $2,218,872 $1,981,949 $1,345,780 $236,923
2021 $1,597,950 $1,397,233 $1,189,532 $200,717
2020 $1,841,599 $1,810,148 $1,042,352 $31,451
2019 $1,688,002 $1,703,250 $1,182,125 $-15,248
2018 $1,505,134 $1,584,781 $1,216,728 $-79,647
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