EIN 91-1741794

Foss Waterway Seaport

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
36
City
Year formed
1996
Most recent tax filings
2022-12-01
NTEE code, primary
Description
"Foss Waterway Seaport celebrates Tacoma's rich maritime heritage, past, present and future through operating a community maritime heritage, education and recreational center. Families, groups and communities discover, explore, work and play at Puget Sound's maritime heritage, education and event center.".
Total revenues
$1,341,732
2022
Total expenses
$1,164,894
2022
Total assets
$3,015,253
2022
Num. employees
36
2022

Program areas at Foss Waterway Seaport

The Foss Waterway Seaport is puget sound's maritime heritage, education, and event center where families, groups and communities come to discover, explore, work, and play. The Foss Waterway Seaport celebrates tacoma's rich maritime heritage- past, present and future. It is located on the waterfront in a century-old wooden wheat warehouse built for cargo arriving by rail and departing by sail ("where rails meet sails") during the early years of tacoma. Activities include maritime heritage exhibits, heritage boat shop, land- and boat-based education, event rental space and guest boat moorage.

Who funds Foss Waterway Seaport

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
M J Murdock Charitable TrustNew Restrooms$144,500
Confidence FoundationGeneral Operating Support$100,000
Confidence Foundation$30K for Science on the Sea Program and $60K for the Heritage Boat Shop$90,000
...and 10 more grants received

Personnel at Foss Waterway Seaport

NameTitleCompensation
Brent MasonExecutive Director
Vickie GlastetterDirector of Operations
Julia BergDirector of Education and Community Engagement
Amber FishEvent Sales and Marketing Manager / Event and Sales Manager
Jennifer ConlonProgram Manager
...and 9 more key personnel

Financials for Foss Waterway Seaport

RevenuesFYE 12/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$887,269
Program services$390,427
Investment income and dividends$20,091
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$2,986
Miscellaneous revenues$40,959
Total revenues$1,341,732

Form 990s for Foss Waterway Seaport

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-122023-11-07990View PDF
2021-122022-11-04990View PDF
2020-122021-09-29990View PDF
2019-122021-04-05990View PDF
2018-122021-03-31990View PDF
...and 11 more Form 990s

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Data update history
January 20, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
December 26, 2023
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $80,000 from The Russell Family Foundation
November 25, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
July 8, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 6 new personnel
June 27, 2023
Received grants
Identified 11 new grant, including a grant for $65,000 from James M Lea Foundation
Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsMuseumsCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
State / local levelReceives government fundingTax deductible donations
General information
Address
705 Dock St
Tacoma, WA 98402
Metro area
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
County
Pierce County, WA
Website URL
fosswaterwayseaport.org/ 
Phone
(253) 272-2750
Facebook page
fosswaterwayseaport 
IRS details
EIN
91-1741794
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1996
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
A50: Museums
NAICS code, primary
7121: Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions
Parent/child status
Independent
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