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EIN 81-2937249

Orca Behavior Institute

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
Unknown
City
Friday Harbor
State
Washington
Year formed
2016
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
D30: Wildlife Preservation, Protection
Description
Orca Behavior Institute conducts non-invasive behavioral and acoustic research on the killer whales of the Salish Sea and beyond. In 2022, they had 165 field research encounters where they collected behavioral and/or acoustic data on both Southern Resident and Bigg's.
Total revenues
$137,744
2023
Total expenses
$80,848
2023
Total assets
$179,926
2023
Num. employees
n/a

Who funds Orca Behavior Institute

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Hillsdale FundTo Assist the Tax Exempt Organization To Carry Out Its Exempt Purpose.$5,000

Personnel at Orca Behavior Institute

NameTitleCompensation
Monika Wieland ShieldsDirector$35,625

Financials for Orca Behavior Institute

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$51,563
Program services$79,303
Membership dues$0
Investment income and dividends$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from gaming activities and fundraising events, combined$5,080
Net income from sales of inventory$1,798
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$137,744

Form 990s for Orca Behavior Institute

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-04-02990EZView PDF
2022-122023-03-31990EZView PDF

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Data update history
May 22, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990EZ for fiscal year 2023
August 21, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $13,422 from San Juan Island Community Foundation
June 15, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990EZ for fiscal year 2022
June 13, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 5 new personnel
May 23, 2023
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $5,000 from Hillsdale Fund
Nonprofit Types
Research centersWildlife protection organizationsAnimal organizationsCharities
Issues
Science and technologyAnimalsWildlifePublic policy
Characteristics
Conducts researchFundraising eventsTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
573 Westcott Dr
Friday Harbor, WA 98250
County
San Juan County, WA
Website URL
orcabehaviorinstitute.org/ 
Phone
(503) 481-1623
IRS details
EIN
81-2937249
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990-EZ
Year formed
2016
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
D30: Wildlife Preservation, Protection
NAICS code, primary
5417: Scientific Research and Development Services
Parent/child status
Independent
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