PACIFIC WHALE FOUNDATION

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1980

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

DAYNA GARLAND

Phone

8082498811

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

PACIFIC WHALE FOUNDATION, founded in 1980, is a community nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $2.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 48% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $4.0M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 59% operating deficit.

Mission

PROTECT THE OCEAN THROUGH SCIENCE AND ADVOCACY AND INSPIRE ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP, REMAINING STEADFASTLY DEDICATED TO SAVING THE WORLD'S WHALES AND DOLPHINS FROM EXTINCTION THROUGH RESEARCH, EDUCATION, (SEE SCHEDULE O)

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $1,945,076

RESEARCH: PWF'S RESEARCH TEAM ADVANCED GLOBAL MARINE MAMMAL CONSERVATION ACROSS FOUR REGIONS: HAWAI'I, AUSTRALIA, ECUADOR, AND CHILE. THE TEAM FOCUSED ON FIVE CRITICAL THREATS-BYCATCH AND FISHING...

RESEARCH: PWF'S RESEARCH TEAM ADVANCED GLOBAL MARINE MAMMAL CONSERVATION ACROSS FOUR REGIONS: HAWAI'I, AUSTRALIA, ECUADOR, AND CHILE. THE TEAM FOCUSED ON FIVE CRITICAL THREATS-BYCATCH AND FISHING INTERACTIONS, VESSEL COLLISIONS, MARINE PLASTIC POLLUTION UNSUSTAINABLE TOURISM, AND CLIMATE CHANGE - WHILE PRODUCING DATA THAT DIRECTLY INFORMS CONSERVATION POLICY AND MANAGEMENT. CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O.

Program 2

Expenses: $555,736 Revenue: $78,515

EDUCATION PWF'S EDUCATION TEAM DELIVERED IMMERSIVE, PLACE-BASED LEARNING EXPERIENCES THAT CONNECTED THOUSANDS OF STUDENTS WITH THE OCEAN, INSPIRING FUTURE STEWARDS AND SCIENTISTS THROUGH DIRECT...

EDUCATION PWF'S EDUCATION TEAM DELIVERED IMMERSIVE, PLACE-BASED LEARNING EXPERIENCES THAT CONNECTED THOUSANDS OF STUDENTS WITH THE OCEAN, INSPIRING FUTURE STEWARDS AND SCIENTISTS THROUGH DIRECT ENGAGEMENT WITH MARINE ENVIRONMENTS. CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O.

Program 3

Expenses: $277,868

CONSERVATION: CONSERVATION PROGRAMS AT PWF TRANSFORM RESEARCH INTO ACTION BY FOCUSING ON MARINE DEBRIS REMOVAL, HABITAT RESTORATION, AND THE PROTECTION OF NATIVE SPECIES AND CULTURAL LANDSCAPES...

CONSERVATION: CONSERVATION PROGRAMS AT PWF TRANSFORM RESEARCH INTO ACTION BY FOCUSING ON MARINE DEBRIS REMOVAL, HABITAT RESTORATION, AND THE PROTECTION OF NATIVE SPECIES AND CULTURAL LANDSCAPES. SINCE LAUNCHING ITS FIRST DEBRIS REMOVAL INITIATIVES IN 2015, THE CONSERVATION TEAM AND ITS SUPPORTERS HAVE REMOVED MORE THAN 350,000 INDIVIDUAL ITEMS. CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O.

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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 (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,591,465

Program Service Revenue $75,227

Investment Income $780,177

Other Revenue $41,219

TOTAL REVENUE $2,488,088

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $497,147

Salaries & Benefits $1,838,480

Fundraising Expenses $335,430

Program Expenses $3,275,827

Other Expenses $1,625,039

TOTAL EXPENSES $3,960,666

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$2,488,088	$4,768,863	-0.5%
Expenses	$3,960,666	$4,242,172	-0.1%
Net Income	$-1,472,578	$526,691	-3.8%

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

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

1061

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

$555,794

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
MARY KATE ROSACK	CHAIRPERSON	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LAURA CHYNOWETH	VICE CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
TAHREEM KAMPTON	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LISA VOGT	SECRETARY	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
WAYNE WHITE	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT WOOD	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NADIA CAMPBELL	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MIKIALA LIDSTONE	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEAN-SEBASTIEN MASSON	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
EMILIA SPRINGETT	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAYNA GARLAND	EXECUTIVE DI	8.00	Officer	$0	$0	$173,702
KRISTIE WRIGGLESWORTH	PAST EX.DIRE	8.00	Officer	$0	$15,629	$239,781
RYAN RANDAZZO	ACCOUNTING D	8.00	Officer	$0	$6,957	$142,311

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	$2,488,088	$3,960,666	$6,368,345	$-1,472,578
2023	$4,768,863	$4,208,938	$8,566,185	$559,925
2023	$4,768,863	$4,242,172	$8,972,457	$526,691
2022	$3,245,548	$3,164,704	$9,823,641	$80,844
2021	$4,199,951	$2,208,700	$5,445,916	$1,991,251
2020	$2,222,875	$2,124,770	$2,113,262	$98,105