EIN 99-0207417

Pacific Whale Foundation

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
25
State
Year formed
1980
Most recent tax filings
2022-12-01
Description
Pacific Whale Foundation protects the ocean through science and advocacy, conserving whales and dolphins in Hawaii, Australia, Ecuador, and beyond.
Total revenues
$3,245,548
2022
Total expenses
$3,164,704
2022
Total assets
$9,823,641
2022
Num. employees
25
2022

Program areas at Pacific Whale Foundation

Pacific Whale Foundation researchers work on applied research projects throughout the Pacific ocean which support Whale and dolphin conservation and management outcomes. Our research efforts and funded projects are focused in Hawaii, australia, ecuador and chile, and we also collaborate with researchers all over the globe. Our long-term goal is to identify and assess major threats to cetaceans and develop science-based solutions to mitigate these threats. We have identified the 5 major threats to be unsustainable tourism, bycatch, marine plastic pollution, vessel collisions with marine animals and climate change.
Pacific Whale Foundation's conservation program develops and advocates for science-based solutions to major stressors on whales and dolphins that align environmental, economic and community values. Using cutting edge data from our research program, our team creates public policy agendas and mobilizes community members to support ocean protection efforts. Our priority issues include addressing the challenge of single-use plastic pollution, promoting best practices for Whale watching tourism, raising awareness about rising ocean temperatures due to climate change and reducing the accidental bycatch of whales and dolphins by commercial fishing operations.
Educating the public, from a scientific perspective, about marine wildlife and their ocean habitat is at the heart of everything we do at Pacific Whale Foundation. Early on, we recognized that public awareness and concern for the welfare of whales and dolphins would play a vital role in helping to protect them. Since 1980, we have presented free talks, community events, and developed resource materials based on our research findings and advocacy efforts, a practice that continues to this day.

Who funds Pacific Whale Foundation

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
C E Doolin FoundationGeneral$75,000
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$44,500
The Reinhold Foundation %B Terry ReinholdEducation$25,000
...and 21 more grants received totalling $238,287

Personnel at Pacific Whale Foundation

NameTitleCompensation
Robert GundredChief Finance Officer / Chief Finance O / Controller$0
Jens CurrieChief Scientist and Research Program Co - Director, Domestic Lead
Stephanie StackChief Biologist and Research
Greg KaufmanFounder
Kristie WrigglesworthExecutive Director$0
...and 12 more key personnel

Financials for Pacific Whale Foundation

RevenuesFYE 12/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$1,463,816
Program services$713,504
Investment income and dividends$1,001,217
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$789
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$12,508
Net income from fundraising events$34,179
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$19,535
Total revenues$3,245,548

Form 990s for Pacific Whale Foundation

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-122023-11-15990View PDF
2021-122022-11-15990View PDF
2020-122021-11-12990View PDF
2019-122021-10-15990View PDF
2018-122019-12-12990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s

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Data update history
January 8, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
January 7, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
January 3, 2024
Received grants
Identified 5 new grant, including a grant for $25,000 from Hawaii Visitors and Convention Bureau (HVCB)
December 27, 2023
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
December 13, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 9 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Research centersWildlife protection organizationsAnimal organizationsCharities
Issues
Science and technologyAnimalsWildlifeEnvironment
Characteristics
MembershipsPolitical advocacyConducts researchFundraising eventsOperates internationallyState / local levelCommunity engagement / volunteeringAuction fundraisersTax deductible donations
General information
Address
300 Maalaea Rd Suite 211
Wailuku, HI 96793
Metro area
Kahului-Wailuku-Lahaina, HI
County
Maui County, HI
Website URL
pacificwhale.org/who-we-are/our-team/ 
Phone
(808) 249-8811
Facebook page
PacificWhaleFoundation 
Twitter profile
@pacificwhale 
IRS details
EIN
99-0207417
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1980
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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