2018-11-03T15:08:39-07:00 2017-12-31 ELIZABETH A NICHOLSON CPA 65 NAVIGATOR LANE FRIDAY HARBOR WA 98250 990 2017-01-01 911007501 The Whale Museum WHAL 3603784710 PO Box 945 Friday Harbor WA 98250 JOHN ASCHOFF PRESIDENT 3603784710 2018-10-15 true ELIZABETH NICHOLSON P00252680 3602204332 2018-11-03 X 24.49.81.25 2018-11-03 15:08:32 PD P 01CCED1E09462323FA585498DFAD259D2609F85D 01CCED1E09462323FA585498DFAD259D2609F85D 2017 2019-02-21 02:37:17Z JOHN ASCHOFF PO Box 945 Friday Harbor WA 98250 837678 false X www.whalemuseum.org X 1976 WA IN 2017 THE WHALE MUSEUM EMPLOYED 23 FULL, PART TIME AND SEASONAL EMPLOYEES. THE SOUNDWATCH VESSEL L98 RECEIVED A NEW ENGINE, AND THE EXHIBIT HALL ADDED ELECTRONIC NARRATED TOURS AND A NEW ACOUSTICS EXHIBIT TO FURTHER THE MUSEUM'S MISSION OF STEWARDSHIP FOR THE ECOSYSTEM AND MARINE LIFE. 7 7 23 137 0 233533 211175 369890 445250 108 57 98749 91355 702280 747837 0 0 454508 491957 0 81887 281036 310083 735544 802040 -33264 -54203 871974 810077 402398 394704 469576 415373 The Whale Museum's mission is to promote stewardship of whales false false 230682 325454 MUSEUM AND STORE: THE WHALE MUSEUM WELCOMED 34,150 VISITORS, PROVIDING EDUCATION AND CULTURAL EXPERIENCES ABOUT THE SALISH SEA ECOSYSTEM AND ITS WILDLIFE. THE GIFT SHOP MANAGER CREATED EDUCATIONAL PANELS TO FURTHER THE MISSION OF PROVIDING VISITORS WITH EDUCATIONAL AND SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS TO HELP THEM BETTER UNDERSTAND AND APPRECIATE THE WHALES AND OTHER MARINE LIFE OF THE SALISH SEA. THE MUSEUM IMPLEMENTED AUDIO TOURS IN VARIOUS LANGUAGES INCLUDING SPANISH, FRENCH,GERMAN AND JAPANESE. 228826 128988 EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS SERVED MORE THAN 4,700 TEACHERS, STUDENTS AND LAY NATURALISTS THROUGH MORE THAN 200 PROGRAMS, TOURS AND WORKSHOPS FOCUSED ON MARINE SCIENCE,LOCAL ECOLOGY AND HISTORY. THE MUSEUM HELD EVENTS INCLUDING A GEAR UP AND GEAR DOWN WORKSHOP FOR NATURALISTS, TWO POD NODS, LECTURES, VOLUNTEER TRAININGS AND TWO MARINE NATURALIST TRAINING PROGRAMS. THE ORCA ADOPTION PROGRAM PROVIDED EDUCATION PACKETS ABOUT INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS OF THE ENDANGERED SOUTHERN RESIDENT ORCA COMMUNITY TO 1965 ORC 201771 160636 THE WHALE MUSEUM SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH PROGRAMS INCLUDE SOUNDWATCH (EDUCATION AND RESEARCH) WHICH OPERATED ON THE WATER FROM MAY-SEPTEMBER FOR 123 DAYS. SOUNDWATCH ALSO SPENT 323 HOURS MONITORING WHALES, 365 HOURS MONITORING VESSELS, TRAVELED 6395 NAUTICAL MILES, AND REACHED 2,222 PEOPLE IN EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH. THE LIMEKILN LIGHTHOUSE RESEARCH FACILITY CONDUCTED SEASOUND ACOUSTICS RESEARCH (RECORDING UNDERWATER SOUNDS AND WHALE VOCALIZATION) AND STREAMED LIVE VIA INTERNET AND LOCAL RADIO NEARLY 3 661279 true true false false false false false true false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 11 0 true 23 true false false false false false false false false false false false false X 7 7 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true false false WA X FINANCE MANAGER 3603474710 62 1st Street N Friday Harbor WA 98250 JOHN ASCHOFF President 2.00 X X 0 0 0 SHELLEY ALAN Secretary 0.50 X X 0 0 0 DARLEEN NIXON Treasurer 0.50 X X 0 0 0 AMY VIRA Vice President 0.50 X X 0 0 0 JENNIFER HERRON Director 0.50 X 0 0 0 RICHARD OSBORNE Director 0.50 X 0 0 0 JENNY ATKINSON Executive Director 40.00 X 69428 0 5258 69428 5258 0 false false false 0 5120 787 205268 75 211175 Research Services 541700 262691 Museum admissions 713990 135413 Tuitions 611600 47146 445250 57 57 181196 89841 91355 91355 747837 536605 57 74686 45101 20709 8876 333450 280962 14341 38147 42418 34408 2908 5102 41403 32661 3905 4837 54005 53282 440 283 9656 8920 0 736 39957 27543 2445 9969 12894 10240 715 1939 35300 29211 3706 2383 6632 6632 0 0 2573 2088 247 238 54197 49109 3187 1901 13744 11186 1595 963 Rent & storage 305 0 116 189 Equipment rental/maint 11604 7599 2339 1666 Program supplies 14436 12531 0 1905 Credit card expense 14872 12284 681 1907 39908 37522 1540 846 802040 661279 58874 81887 108020 65974 24227 12275 37653 30993 13452 10870 1291426 601461 688622 689965 871974 810077 32985 39927 369413 354777 402398 394704 X 469576 415373 469576 415373 871974 810077 -54203 X false false false X 413666 426688 412378 384742 426146 2063620 413666 426688 412378 384742 426146 2063620 2063620 75 85 99 108 57 424 2064044 240960 0.99980 0.99980 X 0 0 0 348000 X X X false 147500 147500 115240 92942 22298 209012 129876 79136 451674 378643 73031 368000 368000 689965 Pt III, Line 4 The Museum has an extensive collection of artifacts, books, recordings and other media that are an important part of the educational and research activities. Pt VI, Line 11b The Board of Directors receives a copy of the Form 990 to review before it is submitted. Pt VI, Line 12c The Board of Directors annually reviews conflict of interest statements. Pt VI, Line 15a The Executive Director's salary is determined by the Board of Directors. There has been no change in recent years. Pt VI, Line 19 Upon request, The Whale Museum will makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements available to the public. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Vessel expense 20865. 20865. 0. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Permits/licenses/dues 2377. 2017. 231. 129. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Business taxes 963. 963. 0. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Program transportation 6498. 6498. 0. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Operating supplies 8877. 6851. 1309. 717. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Event expense 328. 328. 0. 0.