2026-05-06T08:26:16-05:00 2025-06-30 410746749 CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP 1188 PADRE DRIVE STE 101 SALINAS CA 93901 990 2024-07-01 474184235 WESTERN FLYER FOUNDATION WEST 8312208047 10928 CLAM WAY MOSS LANDING CA 95309 EFRAIN CORIA TREASURER 8312208047 2026-05-04 1 1 AUTUMN ROSSI P01404602 8317596300 2026-05-04 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z EFRAIN CORIA 10928 CLAM WAY MOSS LANDING CA 95309 1413702 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 5 144 0 0 2051444 1325091 0 21800 0 25 9816 44611 2061260 1391527 0 0 0 0 420834 454603 0 0 193105 1027150 1679870 1447984 2134473 613276 -742946 7405790 6661907 352402 313807 7053388 6348100 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 1241792 THE FOUNDATION MAINTAINED AND OPERATED THE HISTORIC RESEARCH VESSEL WESTERN FLYER AS THE PRIMARY PLATFORM FOR ITS EDUCATION, RESEARCH, AND OUTREACH ACTIVITIES. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR, THE VESSEL SUPPORTED EXPANDED PROGRAMMING IN MONTEREY BAY AND COMPLETED ITS FIRST EXTENDED EXPEDITION TO MEXICO. OPERATIONAL ACTIVITIES INCLUDED VESSEL MAINTENANCE, ONBOARD SYSTEMS MANAGEMENT, AND CREW SUPPORT NECESSARY TO SAFELY CONDUCT ALL PROGRAMS. 386333 29488 THE WESTERN FLYER FOUNDATION SERVED OVER 1,700 STUDENTS THROUGH MARINE SCIENCE AND PLACE-BASED EDUCATION PROGRAMS DELIVERED ABOARD THE RESEARCH VESSEL WESTERN FLYER AND IN CLASSROOM AND SHORE-BASED SETTINGS. PROGRAMS INCLUDED AT-SEA AND DOCKED VESSEL EXPERIENCES, A MENTORSHIP PROGRAM, AND SCIENCE ILLUSTRATION AND NATURE JOURNALING. ACTIVITIES TOOK PLACE IN MONTEREY BAY AND DURING A 4,700-MILE, 100-DAY GULF OF CALIFORNIA EXPEDITION, WHICH ALSO SUPPORTED PILOT RESEARCH CONDUCTED WITH SCIENTIFIC PARTNERS AND CONTRIBUTED TO DATASETS FOR ONGOING RESEARCH AND FUTURE EDUCATIONAL USE. 174369 THE FOUNDATION CONDUCTED PUBLIC OUTREACH ACTIVITIES IN CALIFORNIA AND MEXICO THROUGH EVENTS, PRESENTATIONS, FREE PUBLIC VESSEL TOURS, AND DOCKSIDE PROGRAMMING, ENGAGING APPROXIMATELY 10,000 COMMUNITY MEMBERS.THE FOUNDATION ALSO ADVANCED PRODUCTION OF ITS SHORT FILM,WE SIMPLY LIKED IT, EXTENDING ITS EDUCATIONAL AND STORYTELLING REACH. 1802494 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 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 26 0 1 5 1 0 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 SHERRY FLUMERFELT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 138749 0 24388 WILLIAM GILLY DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ENRIQUE HAMBLETON DIRECTOR 10/25 2.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN GREGG FOUNDER 10.00 X 0 0 0 TOM KEFFER BOARD PRESIDENT 10.00 X X 0 0 0 EFRAIN CORIA TREASURER ST 01/2025 2.00 X X 0 0 0 SUSAN SHILLINGLAW SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JACK BARTH DIRECTOR 10.00 X 0 0 0 LINDA POWELL - MCMILLAN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 138749 0 24388 1 0 1 0 0 418601 906490 18430 1325091 SCIENCE CHARTERS 900099 21800 21800 21800 25 25 29863 22175 7688 7688 OTHER REVENUE 900099 36923 36923 36923 1391527 29488 0 36948 X 171739 65260 37783 68696 224120 216351 4673 3096 9425 8440 566 419 19605 18164 838 603 29714 22270 2661 4783 600 460 69 71 37314 28586 4282 4446 374714 283106 47575 44033 1431 133 1298 55380 44958 3727 6695 6550 2210 4340 75005 33859 478 40668 31637 19623 12014 15477 806 14671 762792 762792 123240 113379 9861 VESSEL EXPENSES 177563 177563 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 9371 916 6479 1976 MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSE 8796 3618 871 4307 2134473 1802494 138874 193105 245228 80737 214344 112954 0 226 7799242 1331252 6946218 6467990 7405790 6661907 102402 63807 250000 250000 352402 313807 X 6852871 6274799 200517 73301 7053388 6348100 7405790 6661907 -742946 37658 0 X 1 X 0 0 0 X 702741 1527825 1951713 1976985 1325091 7484355 702741 1527825 1951713 1976985 1325091 7484355 3574274 3910081 25 25 36923 36923 7521303 61504 0.51990 0.42690 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: OTHER REVENUE - 2024 AMOUNT: $ 36,923. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 7799242 1331252 6467990 6467990 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. X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 SHERRY FLUMERFELT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 138749 0 0 0 0 0 7027 0 17361 0 163137 0 0 0 JOHN GREGG BOARD MEMBER OPERATIONS X 250000 275313 0 1 1 275313 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 JOHN GREGG - FOUNDER WFF BUSINESS RELATIONS WITH JOHN'S BUSINESS MOSS LANDING BOAT WORKS AND QUIN DELTA. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 JOHN GREGG - FOUNDER WFF BUSINESS RELATIONS WITH JOHN'S BUSINESS GREGG DRILLING 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 ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT RETURN IS PROVIDED FOR REVIEW TO THE BOARD BEFORE FINAL FILING 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 2025. 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 PAYROLL SERVICE FEE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 5,164. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 5,164. CONTRACT SERVICE FEE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 4,879. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 731. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 759. TOTAL EXPENSES 6,369. PROGRAM DELIVERY FEE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 178,560. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 26,749. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 27,773. TOTAL EXPENSES 233,082. TECHNOLOGY FEE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 8,303. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 1,244. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 1,291. TOTAL EXPENSES 10,838. ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT FEE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 6,448. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 966. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 1,003. TOTAL EXPENSES 8,417. COMMUNICATIONS FEE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 58,697. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 8,793. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 9,129. TOTAL EXPENSES 76,619. FUNDRAISING FEE: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 26,219. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 3,928. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 4,078. TOTAL EXPENSES 34,225. 990 PART I LINE 12 DURING THE PRIOR FISCAL YEAR, THE ORGANIZATION WAS COMPLETING THE RESTORATION OF THE WESTERN FLYER ANDRECEIVED ELEVATED CONTRIBUTIONS ASSOCIATED WITH THE FINAL PHASE OF THE VESSEL'S RESTORATION. IN THE CURRENT FISCAL YEAR, THE VESSEL TRANSITIONED TO FULL OPERATIONS, RESULTING IN LOWER CAPITAL CONTRIBUTIONS AND A SHIFT TOWARD PROGRAMMATIC AND OPERATIONAL FUNDING. 990 PART 1 LINE 19 THE CHANGE IN NET INCOME FOR THE YEAR REFLECTS THE ORGANIZATION'S TRANSITION FROM A RESTORATION PHASE TO ACTIVE OPERATIONS. DURING THE YEAR, THE WESTERN FLYER UNDERTOOK ITS FIRST EXTENDED EXPEDITION AND EXPANDED EDUCATION AND RESEARCH PROGRAMMING. THIS RESULTED IN INCREASED EXPENSES FOR VESSEL OPERATIONS, INCLUDING CREW, INSURANCE, TRAVEL, AND PROFESSIONAL SERVICES. MAINTENANCE EXPENSES ALSO INCREASED AS THE VESSEL MOVED FROM RESTORATION TO ACTIVE USE.THESE CHANGES REFLECT A PLANNED TRANSITION FROM A CAPITAL RESTORATION PHASE TO ACTIVE OPERATIONS AND PROGRAM DELIVERY.