Sound Experience

EIN: 916170893 501(c)(3) Science & Technology

Port Townsend, WA

Total Revenue
$891,057
Total Expenses
$1,119,353
Total Assets
$1,519,378
Net Assets
$1,345,729
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1989
Legal Domicile
WA
Principal Officer
Catherine Collins
Phone
3603790438
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

Sound Experience, founded in 1989, is a small nonprofit in the Science & Technology sector that reported $891K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue grew 19% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $1.1M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 26% operating deficit.

Mission

Sound Experience sails the historic schooner Adventuress to educate, inspire and empower an inclusive community that works to improve our marine environment and celebrates our maritime heritage.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $635,606 Revenue: $264,950

Sound Experience delivered day and overnight programs to some 650 children and teens - totaling more than 3,000 on-the-water learning hours - who came aboard the schooner Adventuress for "education...

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Sound Experience delivered day and overnight programs to some 650 children and teens - totaling more than 3,000 on-the-water learning hours - who came aboard the schooner Adventuress for "education under sail" on Salish Sea ecology, STEM concepts, maritime skills and career exploration. Students participate in hands-on learning guided by 12 professional crewmembers/educators where they learn navigation, sail theory, safety practices and shipboard drills, how to stand anchor watch, and current issues affecting Puget Sound waterways, the Salish Sea and the world's oceans.

Program 2
Expenses: $189,856 Revenue: $79,141

Sound Experience delivered the first year of a 3-year Youth Maritime Career Launch Program (YMCLP) in partnership with organizations including Urban League of Metropolitan Seattle and Maritime Blue...

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Sound Experience delivered the first year of a 3-year Youth Maritime Career Launch Program (YMCLP) in partnership with organizations including Urban League of Metropolitan Seattle and Maritime Blue, and supported by the Port of Seattle. The program provided paid internship opportunities, training and experiences that connect teens and young adults ages 18-24 to permanent employment opportunities in the maritime industry. The program included more than 80 hours of on-the-water training and job shadowing to participating young people.

Program 3
Expenses: $78,751

Sound Experience continued to expertly maintain its National Historic Landmark, U.S. Coast Guard commercially-licensed sailing ship Adventuress with regular maintenance. During the winter season, the...

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Sound Experience continued to expertly maintain its National Historic Landmark, U.S. Coast Guard commercially-licensed sailing ship Adventuress with regular maintenance. During the winter season, the organization completed the final elements of the ship's restoration fabricating and returning the topmasts to the schooner Adventuress and adding lead ballast to the keel. Crew and volunteers participated in more than a thousand hours of routine maintenance.

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $549,957
Program Service Revenue $344,091
Investment Income $5,587
Other Revenue $-8,578
TOTAL REVENUE $891,057

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $660,758
Fundraising Expenses $118,347
Program Expenses $904,213
Other Expenses $458,595
TOTAL EXPENSES $1,119,353

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $891,057 $749,741 +0.2%
Expenses $1,119,353 $1,141,245 0.0%
Net Income $-228,296 $-391,504 -0.4%
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Governance

Voting Members
16
Independent Members
16
Employees
25
Volunteers
50

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
$93,600
Total Directors
16
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
Rusty Lhamon Board Member 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Julie Masura President 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Joshua Berger Board Member 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Jim Congdon Board Member 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Jason Karas Board Member 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
David Jackson Board Member 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Dave Schoeggl Board Member 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Capt Jonathan Ward Board Member 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Henry Veldman Treasurer 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Michele Wolski Board Member 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Michael Hoffman Board Member 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Ken Greff Board Member 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Alex Tellez Secretary 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Kathryn Noonan Secretary 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Satish Iyer Board Member 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Maggie Mallon Board Member 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Catherine Collins Executive Director 40.00
Officer
$93,600 $0 $93,600
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
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $891,057 $1,119,353 $1,519,378 $-228,296
2022 $749,741 $1,141,245 $1,721,694 $-391,504
2021 $687,272 $849,895 $1,995,987 $-162,623
2020 $564,966 $878,580 $2,116,816 $-313,614
2019 $1,020,508 $911,035 $2,378,950 $109,473
2018 $1,290,942 $818,616 $2,331,383 $472,326
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