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Whatcom Council On Aging

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: Human Services — Multipurpose and Other / Senior Centers, Services (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$3.8M (2023)

Expenses
$2.94M (2023)

Total Assets
$8.7M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$311k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings and Audits 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.

Audits are required to be submitted by nonprofit organizations that spend $750,000 or more in federal grant money in a fiscal year. "Single audits" look at the entire organization's finances and compliance, while other audits are program specific. Nonprofit Explorer has PDFs of audits for some nonprofits for fiscal year 2015 and later. Audit data is from the Federal Audit Clearinghouse.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,801,584
Expenses
$2,942,586
Net Income
$858,998
Net Assets
$8,393,433
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,438,293
90.4%
Program Services $320,826
8.4%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $42,465
1.1%
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 $1,478,459
50.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,704,515
Total Liabilities $311,082
Net Assets $8,393,433
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Chris Orr (Executive Di) $124,184 $0 $0
Pat Atkinson (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Louise Bjornson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sandeep Barha (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Taya Battistella (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Gurpreet Dhillon (President) $0 $0 $0
Tom Dorr (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Georgiann Dustin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Britt Kane (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Vander Linden (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Greg Martineau (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
David Neuback (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ken Reinschmidt (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ben Ryan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kimberky Tucker (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,639,385
Expenses
$2,408,607
Net Income
$1,230,778
Net Assets
$6,740,324
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,340,495
91.8%
Program Services $251,935
6.9%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $46,955
1.3%
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 $1,196,459
49.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,999,411
Total Liabilities $259,087
Net Assets $6,740,324
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Chris Orr (Executive Di) $129,528 $0 $0
Pat Atkinson (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Louise Bjornson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sandeep Barha (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Taya Battistella (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Gurpreet Dhillon (President) $0 $0 $0
Tom Dorr (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Georgiann Dustin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Britt Kane (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Vander Linden (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Greg Martineau (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
David Neuback (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ken Reinschmidt (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ben Ryan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kimberky Tucker (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,963,085
Expenses
$2,162,906
Net Income
$3,800,179
Net Assets
$6,329,645
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,784,315
46.7%
Program Services $315,465
5.3%
Investment Income $7
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $80,518
1.4%
Sales of Assets $2,782,780
46.7%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $959,307
44.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,602,512
Total Liabilities $272,867
Net Assets $6,329,645
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Chris Orr (Executive Di) $115,436 $0 $0
Pat Atkinson (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Louise Bjornson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Gurpreet Dhillon (President) $0 $0 $0
Tom Dorr (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Georgiann Dustin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Britt Kane (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Vander Linden (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ben Ryan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,983,083
Expenses
$2,638,041
Net Income
$345,042
Net Assets
$2,244,251
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,496,021
83.7%
Program Services $401,791
13.5%
Investment Income $25
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $85,246
2.9%
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 $1,076,369
40.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,122,824
Total Liabilities $878,573
Net Assets $2,244,251
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Chris Orr (Executive Di) $104,508 $0 $6,993
Pat Atkinson (President) $0 $0 $0
Ione Adams (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Louise Bjornson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Gurpreet Dhillon (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Tom Dorr (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Georgianne Dustin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Shirley Forslof (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Britt Kane (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jeff Vander Linden (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,535,034
Expenses
$2,505,418
Net Income
$29,616
Net Assets
$1,778,543
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,884,789
74.3%
Program Services $551,272
21.7%
Investment Income $25,903
1.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $69,238
2.7%
Sales of Assets $3,832
0.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,022,063
40.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,777,085
Total Liabilities $998,542
Net Assets $1,778,543
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Pat Atkinson (President) $0 $0 $0
Ione Adams (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Louise Bjornson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Gurpreet Dhillon (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Shirley Forslof (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Jim Garnett (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Britt Kane (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,560,283
Expenses
$2,429,588
Net Income
$130,695
Net Assets
$1,633,299
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,856,000
72.5%
Program Services $600,179
23.4%
Investment Income $32,535
1.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $41,592
1.6%
Sales of Assets $29,977
1.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $997,399
41.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,830,698
Total Liabilities $1,197,399
Net Assets $1,633,299
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mary Carlson (Executive Di) $71,042 $0 $0
Louise Bjornson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ione Adams (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Pat Atkinson (President) $0 $0 $0
Shirley Forslof (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Gurpreet Dhillon (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Janet Malley (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Romero (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jeremy Standen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jim Garnett (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,401,671
Expenses
$2,378,642
Net Income
$23,029
Net Assets
$1,601,643
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,706,399
71.1%
Program Services $600,107
25.0%
Investment Income $27,773
1.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $54,059
2.3%
Sales of Assets $13,333
0.6%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $966,747
40.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,914,940
Total Liabilities $1,313,297
Net Assets $1,601,643
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mary Carlson (Executive Di) $69,625 $0 $0
Louise Bjornson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ione Adams (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Pat Atkinson (President) $0 $0 $0
Bill Bezanson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Shirley Forslof (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Gurpreet Dhillon (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Janet Malley (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Romero (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jeremy Standen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,361,526
Expenses
$2,265,874
Net Income
$95,652
Net Assets
$1,513,873
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,656,444
70.1%
Program Services $633,029
26.8%
Investment Income $25,948
1.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $37,010
1.6%
Sales of Assets $9,095
0.4%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $892,981
39.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,920,005
Total Liabilities $1,406,132
Net Assets $1,513,873
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mary Carlson (Executive Di) $67,796 $0 $0
Joan Fortune (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Louise Bjornson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ione Adams (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Pat Atkinson (President) $0 $0 $0
Marcia Corey (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bill Bezanson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Shirley Forslof (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Gurpreet Dhillon (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Janet Malley (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Romero (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jeremy Standen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,258,854
Expenses
$2,163,664
Net Income
$95,190
Net Assets
$1,388,643
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,548,115
68.5%
Program Services $650,741
28.8%
Investment Income $25,218
1.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $15,031
0.7%
Sales of Assets $19,749
0.9%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $64,610
3.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $583,079
26.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,883,443
Total Liabilities $1,494,800
Net Assets $1,388,643

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,103,158
Expenses
$2,039,610
Net Income
$63,548
Net Assets
$1,344,098
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,414,797
67.3%
Program Services $617,936
29.4%
Investment Income $32,248
1.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $24,340
1.2%
Sales of Assets $13,837
0.7%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $62,098
3.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $539,785
26.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,981,559
Total Liabilities $1,637,461
Net Assets $1,344,098
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mary Carlson (Executive Di) $62,098 $0 $0
Joan Fortune (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Louise Bjornson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ione Adams (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bob Dawes (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Steve Avery (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Bill Moeller (President) $0 $0 $0
Marcia Corey (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Phil Tucker (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Bill Bezanson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Shirley Forslof (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,042,004
Expenses
$2,064,513
Net Income
-$22,509
Net Assets
$1,319,270
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,305,792
63.9%
Program Services $677,477
33.2%
Investment Income $29,011
1.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $19,986
1.0%
Sales of Assets $9,738
0.5%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $61,553
3.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $624,496
30.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,004,365
Total Liabilities $1,685,095
Net Assets $1,319,270
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mary Carlson (Executive Di) $61,553 $0 $0
Joan Fortune (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Louise Bjornson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ione Adams (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bob Dawes (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Steve Avery (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Bill Moeller (President) $0 $0 $0
Marcia Corey (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Phil Tucker (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Bill Bezanson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Shirley Forslof (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,137,206
Expenses
$2,184,660
Net Income
-$47,454
Net Assets
$962,873
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,291,615
60.4%
Program Services $800,655
37.5%
Investment Income $28,992
1.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $14,371
0.7%
Sales of Assets $1,573
0.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $60,053
2.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $608,930
27.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,751,516
Total Liabilities $1,788,643
Net Assets $962,873

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,083,316
Expenses
$2,088,784
Net Income
-$5,468
Net Assets
$949,737
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,273,748
61.1%
Program Services $705,394
33.9%
Investment Income $48,985
2.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $22,493
1.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $32,696
1.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $88,747
4.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $622,944
29.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,840,705
Total Liabilities $1,890,968
Net Assets $949,737

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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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