2017-11-13T13:00:10-08:00 2016-12-31 ELIZABETH A NICHOLSON CPA 65 NAVIGATOR LANE FRIDAY HARBOR WA 98250 990 2016-01-01 911007501 The Whale Museum WHAL 3603784710 PO Box 945 Friday Harbor WA 98250 JOHN ASCHOFF PRESIDENT 3603784710 2017-10-03 true ELIZABETH NICHOLSON 3603783628 2017-11-02 X 24.49.81.25 2017-11-13 13:00:03 PS P 0680A42B662C37EDB6945D78EC16D3C04A70C10B 0680A42B662C37EDB6945D78EC16D3C04A70C10B 2016 2017-02-10 21:41:12Z JOHN ASCHOFF PO Box 945 Friday Harbor WA 98250 807569 false X www.whalemuseum.org X 1976 WA In 2016 The Whale Museum employed three new professionals: Museum Curator, Research Curator and Visitors Experience Team Mgr. The exterior of our historic building was repainted before a muralist created a full scale painting illustrating the museum's mission of stewardship for the ecosystem and marine life. 6 6 22 137 0 247240 233533 360313 369890 99 108 118387 98749 726039 702280 0 0 401956 454508 0 75045 290005 281036 691961 735544 34078 -33264 918729 871974 415889 402398 502840 469576 The Whale Museum's mission is to promote stewardship of whales false false 218842 326000 MUSEUM AND STORE: THE WHALE MUSEUM WELCOMED 34,030 VISITORS, PROVIDING EDUCATION AND CULTURAL EXPERIENCES ABOUT THE SALISH SEA ECOSYSTEM AND ITS WILDLIFE. AS VISITORS ENTER AND EXIT THE MUSEUM THROUGH THE MUSEUM STORE, THE STAFF WAS REORGANIZED AS THE VISTORS EXPERIENCE TEAM. THE MANAGER BEGAN CREATING 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 RECEIVED A GRANT TO HELP CREATE AUDIO TOURS IN VARIOUS LANGUAGES, INCLUDING SPANISH, FRENCH, GERMAN AND JAPANESE. 208735 98404 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 2,991 OR 179581 142475 THE WHALE MUSEUM SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH PROGRAMS INCLUDE SOUNDWATCH (EDUCATION AND RESEARCH) WHICH SPENT 123 DAYS ON THE WATER DOCUMENTING BOATER BEHAVIOR AND SUBMITTED AN ANNUAL VESSEL TRENDS REPORT. NEW IN 2016, SOUNDWATCH AND THE MARINE MAMMAL STRANDING NETWORK JOINED TOGETHER TO PROVIDE DOCK TALKS AT THE PORT OF FRIDAY HARBOR. THE LIMEKILN LIGHTHOUSE RESEARCH FACILITY CONDUCTED RESEARCH OPERATIONS PRIMARILY SEASOUND ACOUSTICS RESEARCH (RECORDING UNDERWATER SOUNDS AND WHALE VOCALIZATION) AND STR 607158 true true false false false false false true false false true false false false false false false false false false false false 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 true 9 0 true 22 true false false false false false false false false false false false false X 6 6 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 RICHARD OSBORNE Vice President 0.50 X X 0 0 0 DARLEEN NIXON Treasurer 0.50 X X 0 0 0 AMY VIRA Director 0.50 X 0 0 0 CLARE KELM Secretary 0.50 X X 0 0 0 SHELLY ALAN Director 0.50 X 0 0 0 JENNY ATKINSON Executive Director 40.00 X 67405 0 6779 67405 6779 0 false false false 0 10455 13982 886 7100 201110 7539 233533 Research Services 541700 207876 Museum admissions 713990 130494 Tuitions 611600 31520 369890 108 108 13209 13982 11605 1604 1604 190829 93684 97145 97145 702280 467035 1712 74184 46365 19474 8345 313274 267861 12030 33383 30242 24539 1794 3909 36808 28778 3594 4436 45568 44584 604 380 7313 6768 0 545 36815 23770 3066 9979 9645 7758 801 1086 58813 48858 6050 3905 11538 11168 214 156 1265 1226 0 39 20341 18846 731 764 13440 11095 1458 887 Rent & storage 6125 5772 155 198 Equipment rental/maint 7779 3656 2664 1459 Program supplies 17468 13970 0 3498 Credit card expense 12574 10100 519 1955 32352 32044 187 121 735544 607158 53341 75045 170206 108020 4428 24227 40091 37653 4668 13452 1238511 549889 699336 688622 918729 871974 32494 32985 383395 369413 415889 402398 X 502840 469576 502840 469576 918729 871974 -33264 X false false false X 383618 413666 426688 412378 384742 2021092 383618 413666 426688 412378 384742 2021092 2021092 105 75 85 99 108 472 2021564 227639 0.99980 0.99980 X 0 0 0 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED X X X false 147500 147500 321489 204482 117007 2763 2763 398759 342644 56115 368000 368000 688622 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. Dinner & Auction 18209 12389 5820 6911 1015 3679 18209 12389 5820 6911 1015 3679 11605 -5785 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 12196. 12196. 0. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Permits/licenses/dues 1561. 1253. 187. 121. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Business taxes 2159. 2159. 0. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Program transportation 7184. 7184. 0. 0. Form 990, Part IX, Line 24e Operating supplies 9252. 9252. 0. 0.