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EIN 31-1518700

The Whidbey Institute

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
29
City
Clinton
State
Washington
Year formed
1997
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
A00: Arts, Culture, and Humanities: General
Description
The Whidbey Institute cultivates place, nurtures community, and co-creates experiences that grow human capacity for compassionate, courageous action. Its guiding purpose is to serve as a home for ongoing inquiry. As a nonprofit center, it partners with program leaders in generative leadership, ecosystem vitality, community resilience, and more to offer transformational learning opportunities.
Total revenues
$1,263,852
2023
Total expenses
$1,543,847
2023
Total assets
$4,853,775
2023
Num. employees
29
2023

Program areas at The Whidbey Institute

The Whidbey Institute is a place-based, nonprofit center and a home for transformational learning. We partner with a network of program leaders working in The areas of generative leadership, ecosystem vitality, community resilience, and more to offer one-day and multi-day workshops, conferences, and retreats. Our 106-acre conservation forest campus on south Whidbey island is open to The public and features integrated gardens and a four-mile trail network.

Who funds The Whidbey Institute

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
RSF Social Finance (RSF)For General Operating Support$100,000
Schwab Charitable FundArts, Culture & Humanities$51,100
Whidbey Community FoundationGeneral Operating Support$50,000
...and 9 more grants received

Personnel at The Whidbey Institute

NameTitleCompensation
Hillarie MaddoxExecutive Director
Madisun Elizabeth ClarkDirector of Operations
Lety HopperProgram Director
Nia MartinCommunications Manager
Snow DragonwyckBookkeeper
...and 3 more key personnel

Financials for The Whidbey Institute

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$486,555
Program services$780,710
Investment income and dividends$616
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$-6,429
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$2,400
Total revenues$1,263,852

Form 990s for The Whidbey Institute

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-11-15990View PDF
2022-122023-11-14990View PDF
2021-122022-11-15990View PDF
2020-122021-11-15990View PDF
2019-122021-04-05990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s

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Data update history
January 7, 2025
Received grants
Identified 8 new grant, including a grant for $100,000 from RSF Social Finance (RSF)
September 21, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 9 new personnel
January 5, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
January 4, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
December 31, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $21,317 from Mightycause Charitable Foundation
Nonprofit Types
Family service centersArts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
Fundraising eventsGala fundraisersTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
PO Box 57
Clinton, WA 98236
County
Island County, WA
Website URL
whidbeyinstitute.org/ 
Phone
(360) 341-1884
Facebook page
whidbeyinstitute 
Twitter profile
@whidbeyinst 
IRS details
EIN
31-1518700
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1997
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
A00: Arts, Culture, and Humanities: General
NAICS code, primary
624190: Individual and Family Services
Parent/child status
Independent
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