2025-05-12T09:02:20-05:00 2024-06-30 410746749 CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP 1188 PADRE DRIVE STE 101 SALINAS CA 93901 990 2023-07-01 474184235 WESTERN FLYER FOUNDATION WEST 8312208047 10928 CLAM WAY MOSS LANDING CA 95309 SHERRY FLUMERFELT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 8312208047 2025-05-08 1 1 AUTUMN ROSSI P01404602 8317596300 2025-05-08 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z BOB LESKO 10928 CLAM WAY MOSS LANDING CA 95309 2073322 0 X WESTERNFLYER.ORG X 2016 CA OUR MISSION IS TO STIR CURIOSITY THROUGH MARINE RESEARCH, EDUCATION, AND A BLEND OF SCIENCE AND ART INSPIRED BY JOHN STEINBECK, ED RICKETTS, AND THEIR JOURNEY ON THE WESTERN FLYER. 8 8 4 85 0 0 1951713 2051444 0 0 0 0 25 9816 1951738 2061260 0 0 0 0 210465 420834 0 0 100733 186846 1027150 397311 1447984 1554427 613276 6623453 7405790 382387 352402 6241066 7053388 TO STIR CURIOSITY THROUGH MARINE RESEARCH, EDUCATION, AND A BLEND OF SCIENCE AND ART INSPIRED BY JOHN STEINBECK, ED RICKETTS, AND THEIR JOURNEY ON THE WESTERN FLYER. 0 0 334426 EDUCATION AND RESEARCH PROGRAMSOVER 950 STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN INTEGRATIVE SCIENCE AND ART PROGRAMS, WITH 415 STUDENTS VISITING THE WESTERN FLYER. HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE PILOTING AT-SEA RESEARCH PROGRAMS FOR 29 STUDENTS, SERVING 362 STUDENTS IN IMMERSIVE MARINE SCIENCE AND ART EXPERIENCES ABOARD THE DOCKED WESTERN FLYER, AND REACHING 529 STUDENTS THROUGH THE COMMUNITY JOURNAL PROJECT, WHICH COMBINES MARINE ECOLOGY AND NATURE JOURNALING. ADDITIONALLY, THE MENTORING ECOSYSTEM PILOT PROGRAM CONNECTED 14 STUDENTS WITH 11 OCEAN PROFESSIONALS. 82% OF THE STUDENTS SERVED CAME FROM LOCAL PUBLIC SCHOOLS, UNIVERSITIES, OR NONPROFITS, WITH NEARLY 70% IDENTIFYING AS STUDENTS OF COLOR. 777462 RESTORATION AND PREPARATION OF THE WESTERN FLYERTHE WESTERN FLYER FOUNDATION ACHIEVED SIGNIFICANT MILESTONES IN RESTORING THE VESSEL, INCLUDING OUTFITTING IT WITH A HYBRID-DRIVE ENGINE, UPGRADING ITS MECHANICAL SYSTEMS, AND CONVERTING THE FISH HOLD INTO THE CHUCK BAXTER LABORATORY. AFTER 15 YEARS, THE FLYER RETURNED TO MONTEREY BAY IN NOVEMBER 2023, CELEBRATED BY OVER 2,000 ATTENDEES AT A HISTORIC HOMECOMING EVENT. 120778 COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND ENGAGEMENTIN ADDITION TO A SUCCESSFUL HOMECOMING EVENT IN MONTEREY, THE FOUNDATION CO-HOSTED CANNERY ROW DAYS, PARTICIPATED IN LOCAL FESTIVALS, AND DELIVERED 30 PRESENTATIONS, ENGAGING 1,250 INDIVIDUALS AND OFFERING TOURS OF THE WESTERN FLYER TO 1,600 ATTENDEES. THE FOUNDATION ALSO CREATED A SHORT FILM NARRATED BY EMMY AWARD-WINNING ACTOR AND COMEDIAN NICK OFFERMAN. MEDIA COVERAGE, INCLUDING FEATURES IN MAJOR OUTLETS LIKE CBS AND THE LOS ANGELES TIMES, REACHED MILLIONS, AMPLIFYING THE VESSEL'S STORY AND MISSION. 1232666 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 21 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 8 8 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 CA X JULIE FLANDERS 8312366870 275 RIVER ROAD SUITE A SALINAS CA 93908 JOHN GREGG FOUNDER 10.00 X 0 0 0 TOM KEFFER BOARD PRESIDENT 10.00 X X 0 0 0 WILLIAM GILLY DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 SUSAN SHILLINGLAW SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 LINDA POWELL - MCMILLAN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ENRIQUE HAMBLETON DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JACK BARTH DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 BOB LESKO TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 SHERRY FLUMERFELT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X X 105100 0 23739 ANDY GREGG - SEPT 2023 DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 105100 0 23739 1 0 0 0 0 245828 1805616 74459 2051444 21461 12062 9399 9399 OTHER REVENUE 900099 417 417 417 2061260 9816 0 0 X 133053 80723 11968 40362 240479 236367 4112 17535 14605 717 2213 29767 24070 2330 3367 186422 83859 71083 31480 11002 10582 420 29731 29179 529 23 6125 6125 10851 10501 169 181 19279 12060 120 7099 11593 343 11250 568460 568460 110179 93411 9053 7715 OTHER PROGRAM EXPENSES 44727 44727 PRINTING AND PUBLICATIO 6972 5843 337 792 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 5433 801 2728 1904 UTILITIES 5405 2329 3076 10971 8681 1225 1065 1447984 1232666 114585 100733 48887 245228 14447 214344 7514678 568460 0 6946218 4494 0 6555625 0 6623453 7405790 132387 102402 250000 250000 382387 352402 X 6241066 6852871 200517 6241066 7053388 6623453 7405790 613276 94334 104712 0 X 1 X 0 0 0 X 1138578 702741 1527825 1951713 1976985 7297842 1138578 702741 1527825 1951713 1976985 7297842 4182243 3115599 7297842 9841 0.42690 0.41690 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 7514678 568460 6946218 6946218 X PART X, LINE 2: MANAGEMENT HAS CONSIDERED ITS TAX POSITIONS AND BELIEVES THAT ALL OF THE POSITIONS TAKEN IN ITS FEDERAL AND STATE EXEMPT ORGANIZATION TAX RETURNS ARE MORE LIKELY THAN NOT TO BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION. THE FOUNDATION'S RETURNS ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY FEDERAL AND STATE TAXING AUTHORITIES, GENERALLY FOR THREE YEARS AND FOUR YEARS, RESPECTIVELY, AFTER FILED. JOHN GREGG BOARD MEMBER OPERATIONS X 250000 250000 0 1 1 250000 X 1 53504 FMV X 1 5500 FMV X PROMOTIONAL VIDEO 1 8753 FMV X MISC FUNDRAISING ITEMS 8 6701 FMV 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 JOHN GREGG - FOUNDER & ANDY GREGG - TREASURER WFF BUSINESS RELATIONS WITH JOHN'S BUSINESS GREGG DRILLING & TESTING, INC. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT HAVE SUBCOMMITTEES SO NO MINUTES REQUIRED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B A COPY OF THE 990 WILL BE PROVIDED TO THE BOARD FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING THE RETURN. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C EVERYONE NEEDS TO SIGN ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 WE USE THE FAIR PAY FOR NORTHERN CALIFORNIA NONPROFITS: COMPENSATION & BENEFITS SURVEY REPORT TO DETERMINE SALARY AND BENEFITS FOR ALL KEY EMPLOYEES. THE PROCESS DESCRIBED HERE WAS LAST COMPLETED IN 2024. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18 THE ORGANIZATION WILL MAKE IT'S FOUNDING DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE UPON WRITTEN REQUEST. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION WILL MAKE ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE UPON WRITTEN REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G PROFESSIONAL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 83,859. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 67,459. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 31,480. TOTAL EXPENSES 182,798. PAYROLL SERVICE FEE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 3,624. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 3,624.