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Friends Of The Elephant Seal

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Animal-Related / Wildlife Preservation, Protection (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$204k (2023)

Expenses
$176k (2023)

Total Assets
$544k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$69.4k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$204,297
Expenses
$176,212
Net Income
$28,085
Net Assets
$474,718
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $116,585
57.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $26,238
12.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $61,474
30.1%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $74,943
42.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $544,090
Total Liabilities $69,372
Net Assets $474,718
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kathleen Curtis (President) $0 $0 $0
Michael O'bannon (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Bill Kneeland (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Marlyn Denter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Julie Haugsness (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carla Switt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Wendy Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$190,324
Expenses
$144,916
Net Income
$45,408
Net Assets
$446,486
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $138,675
72.9%
Program Services $13,482
7.1%
Investment Income -$29,006
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $67,173
35.3%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $43,595
30.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $503,597
Total Liabilities $57,111
Net Assets $446,486
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kathleen Curtis (President) $0 $0 $0
Michael O'bannon (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Bill Kneeland (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Susan King (Director) $0 $0 $0
Julie Haugsness (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gary Hoskins (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$220,761
Expenses
$107,643
Net Income
$113,118
Net Assets
$396,181
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $161,980
73.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $18,007
8.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $40,774
18.5%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $43,366
40.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $423,214
Total Liabilities $27,033
Net Assets $396,181
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kathleen Curtis (President) $0 $0 $0
Michael O'bannon (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Bill Kneeland (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Susan King (Director) $0 $0 $0
Julie Haugsness (Director) $0 $0 $0
Max Fowles (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$169,445
Expenses
$130,345
Net Income
$39,100
Net Assets
$283,063
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $102,771
60.7%
Program Services $30,711
18.1%
Investment Income $19,220
11.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $16,743
9.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $41,894
32.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $308,633
Total Liabilities $25,570
Net Assets $283,063
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kathleen Curtis (President) $0 $0 $0
Michael O'bannon (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Bill Kneeland (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Max Fowles (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susan King (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cam Arnold (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stephen Beck (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$244,880
Expenses
$222,188
Net Income
$22,692
Net Assets
$225,767
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $118,377
48.3%
Program Services $101,072
41.3%
Investment Income $24,797
10.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $634
0.3%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $58,996
26.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $229,468
Total Liabilities $3,701
Net Assets $225,767
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Max Fowles (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cam Arnold (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sue King (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill Kneeland (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stephen Beck (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Curtis (President) $0 $0 $0
Michael O'bannon (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$225,005
Expenses
$218,987
Net Income
$6,018
Net Assets
$193,279
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $221,319
98.4%
Program Services $1,238
0.6%
Investment Income $2,140
1.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $308
0.1%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $72,268
33.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $197,307
Total Liabilities $4,028
Net Assets $193,279
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sue King (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stephen Beck (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cam Arnold (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Curtis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lynette Harrison (Co President) $0 $0 $0
Tim Bridwell (Co President) $0 $0 $0
Wayne Attoe (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Michael O'bannon (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$240,593
Expenses
$169,517
Net Income
$71,076
Net Assets
$187,261
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $220,165
91.5%
Program Services $18,579
7.7%
Investment Income $1,199
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $650
0.3%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $58,605
34.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $189,846
Total Liabilities $2,585
Net Assets $187,261
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Polly Tatton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Dowding (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bob Grosse (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Mary Forbes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sue King (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stephen Beck (Director) $0 $0 $0
William Goodger (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Lynette Harrison (Co President) $0 $0 $0
Tim Bridwell (Co President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$168,472
Expenses
$179,901
Net Income
-$11,429
Net Assets
$116,185
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $161,710
96.0%
Program Services $4,910
2.9%
Investment Income $1,313
0.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $539
0.3%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $55,953
31.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $119,099
Total Liabilities $2,914
Net Assets $116,185
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Polly Tatton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Hurrle (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lynette Harrison (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bob Grosse (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christel Chesney (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Forbes (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Bauer (President) $0 $0 $0
William Goodger (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Abby Adams (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$170,002
Expenses
$233,493
Net Income
-$63,491
Net Assets
$127,614
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $163,295
96.1%
Program Services $5,757
3.4%
Investment Income $172
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $778
0.5%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $53,441
22.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $132,493
Total Liabilities $4,879
Net Assets $127,614
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Polly Tatton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Hurrle (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lynette Harrison (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bob Grosse (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christel Chesney (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Forbes (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Bauer (President) $0 $0 $0
William Goodger (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Abby Adams (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$165,240
Expenses
$132,514
Net Income
$32,726
Net Assets
$191,862
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $129,381
78.3%
Program Services $1,609
1.0%
Investment Income $848
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $33,021
20.0%
Other Revenue $381
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $3,153
2.4%
Other Salaries and Wages $32,143
24.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $196,964
Total Liabilities $5,102
Net Assets $191,862
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
David Bauer (President) $0 $0 $0
William Goodger (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Abby Adams (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Bette Bardeen (Training Direct) $0 $0 $0
Kathy Hurrle (Director) $0 $0 $0
Polly Tatton (Training Direct) $0 $0 $0
Bob Grosse (Table Director) $0 $0 $0
Lynette Harrison (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Forbes (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$145,584
Expenses
$112,756
Net Income
$32,828
Net Assets
$159,136
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $94,174
64.7%
Program Services $1,413
1.0%
Investment Income $206
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $49,495
34.0%
Other Revenue $296
0.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $164,216
Total Liabilities $5,080
Net Assets $159,136
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Stuart Warrick (Director) $0 $0
Donovan Marley (Director) $0 $0
Christel Chesney (Director) $0 $0
David Bauer (Director) $0 $0
Tim Postiff (Director) $0 $0
William Goodger (Treasurer) $0 $0
Brandt Kehoe (President) $0 $0
Bette Bardeen (Director) $0 $0
Kathy Hurrle (Secretary) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$135,902
Expenses
$95,123
Net Income
$40,779
Net Assets
$126,308
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $93,704
68.9%
Program Services $1,466
1.1%
Investment Income $24
0.0%
Net Fundraising $9,457
7.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $31,251
23.0%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $131,454
Total Liabilities $5,146
Net Assets $126,308

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$93,598
Expenses
$56,807
Net Income
$36,791
Net Assets
$85,514
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $77,782
83.1%
Program Services $1,032
1.1%
Investment Income $281
0.3%
Net Fundraising $4,440
4.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $10,063
10.8%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $90,172
Total Liabilities $4,658
Net Assets $85,514

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2002

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2001

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2000

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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