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Whale Trust

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: Science and Technology Research Institutes, Services / Biological, Life Science Research (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$663k (2023)

Expenses
$616k (2023)

Total Assets
$785k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$165k (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 June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$663,230
Expenses
$616,159
Net Income
$47,071
Net Assets
$620,088
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $641,823
96.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $11,737
1.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $9,670
1.5%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $55,815
9.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $93,907
15.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $785,373
Total Liabilities $165,285
Net Assets $620,088
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Meagan Jones Gray (Executive Di) $53,200 $0 $1,575
Allen Jones (Chairman/Tre) $0 $0 $0
Richard Pat Cochran (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Karyn Kunzelman (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Charles Flip Nicklin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Norman Estin Md (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Linda Caldwell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Cathy Maxwell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Brad Eichhorst Md (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$571,851
Expenses
$455,160
Net Income
$116,691
Net Assets
$573,017
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $573,152
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $163
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$1,710
Other Revenue $246
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $52,500
11.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $72,554
15.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $734,986
Total Liabilities $161,969
Net Assets $573,017
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Meagan Jones Gray (Executive Di) $52,000 $0 $0
Allen Jones (Chairmant/Tr) $0 $0 $0
Richard Pat Cochran (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Karyn Kunzelman (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Charles Flip Nicklin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Norman Estin Md (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Linda Caldwell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Cathy Maxwell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Brad Eichhorst Md (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$561,393
Expenses
$387,238
Net Income
$174,155
Net Assets
$456,326
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $559,579
99.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $46
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,128
0.2%
Other Revenue $640
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $41,350
10.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $68,991
17.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $663,724
Total Liabilities $207,398
Net Assets $456,326
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Meagan Jones Gray (Executive Di) $42,500 $0 $0
Allen Jones (Chairmant/Tr) $0 $0 $0
Richard Pat Cochran (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Karyn Kunzelman (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Charles Flip Nicklin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Norman Estin Md (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Linda Caldwell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Cathy Maxwell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Brad Eichhorst Md (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$544,477
Expenses
$460,408
Net Income
$84,069
Net Assets
$282,171
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $512,836
94.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $3,168
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $12,725
2.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $15,694
2.9%
Other Revenue $54
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $41,350
9.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $68,587
14.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $313,712
Total Liabilities $31,541
Net Assets $282,171
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Meagan Jones Gray (Executive Di) $41,200 $0 $0
Allen Jones (Chairmant/Tr) $0 $0 $0
Richard Pat Cochran (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Karyn Kunzelman (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Charles Flip Nicklin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Norman Estin Md (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Debra Caswell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Linda Caldwell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Cathy Maxwell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ravi Bugga (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Brad Eichhorst Md (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$412,721
Expenses
$460,906
Net Income
-$48,185
Net Assets
$198,102
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $370,917
89.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $536
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $34,247
8.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $6,443
1.6%
Other Revenue $578
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $41,200
8.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $79,580
17.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $203,507
Total Liabilities $5,405
Net Assets $198,102
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Meagan Jones (Executive Di) $41,200 $0 $0
Allen Jones (President/Tr) $0 $0 $0
Richard Pat Cochran (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Karyn Kunzelman (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Charles Flip Nicklin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Debra Caswell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Linda Caldwell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Cathy Maxwell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ravi Bugga (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Brad Eichhorst Md (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$376,400
Expenses
$387,114
Net Income
-$10,714
Net Assets
$243,568
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $288,554
76.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $347
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $73,798
19.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $13,701
3.6%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $40,600
10.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $76,203
19.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $247,548
Total Liabilities $3,980
Net Assets $243,568
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Meagan Jones (Executive Di) $40,600 $0 $0
Allen Jones (President/Tr) $0 $0 $0
Richard Pat Cochran (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Karyn Kunzelman (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Charles Flip Nicklin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Debra Caswell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Linda Caldwell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Cathy Maxwell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ravi Bugga (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Brad Eichhorst Md (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$374,608
Expenses
$393,221
Net Income
-$18,613
Net Assets
$256,107
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $351,460
93.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,899
0.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $24,631
6.6%
Sales of Assets -$8,261
Net Inventory Sales -$527
Other Revenue $4,406
1.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $51,836
13.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $76,906
19.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $263,354
Total Liabilities $7,247
Net Assets $256,107
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Meagan Jones (Executive Di) $70,332 $0 $2,790
Sandra Stoner (President) $0 $0 $0
Richard Pat Cochran (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Karyn Kunzelman (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Allen Jones (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Debra Caswell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Charles Flip Nicklin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Linda Caldwell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Cathy Maxwell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$389,940
Expenses
$421,404
Net Income
-$31,464
Net Assets
$272,906
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $320,742
82.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $3,094
0.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $55,390
14.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $9,847
2.5%
Other Revenue $867
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $70,250
16.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $28,996
6.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $277,523
Total Liabilities $4,617
Net Assets $272,906
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Meagan Jones (Executive Di) $65,000 $0 $5,579
Sandra Stoner (President) $0 $0 $0
Richard Pat Cochran (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Karyn Kunzelman Cochran (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Allen Jones (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Debra Caswell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Charles Flip Nicklin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Linda Caldwell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ann Coopersmith (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$294,679
Expenses
$338,801
Net Income
-$44,122
Net Assets
$301,338
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $250,688
85.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,709
0.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $28,963
9.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $12,319
4.2%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $59,167
17.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $31,047
9.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $309,808
Total Liabilities $8,470
Net Assets $301,338
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Meagan Jones (Executive Di) $59,167 $0 $4,184
Karyn Kunzelman Cochran (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Debra Caswell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Richard Pat Cochran (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Ann Frannie Coopersmith (Acting Treas) $0 $0 $0
Allen Jones (Chair Of Boa) $0 $0 $0
Charles Flip Nicklin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sandra Sandi Stoner (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$333,538
Expenses
$338,023
Net Income
-$4,485
Net Assets
$347,624
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $315,401
94.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,660
0.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $14,259
4.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,218
0.4%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $42,500
12.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $24,181
7.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $353,901
Total Liabilities $6,277
Net Assets $347,624
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Meagan Jones (Executive Di) $42,500 $0 $2,069
Allen Jones (Chair Of Boa) $0 $0 $0
Richard Pat Cochran (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Karyn Kunzelman Cochran (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ann Frannie Coopersmith (Acting Treas) $0 $0 $0
Sandra Sandi Stoner (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Charles Nicklin (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$276,281
Expenses
$280,383
Net Income
-$4,102
Net Assets
$350,271
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $243,082
88.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,599
0.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $9,916
3.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $17,173
6.2%
Other Revenue $3,511
1.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $42,500
15.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $24,589
8.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $362,239
Total Liabilities $11,968
Net Assets $350,271

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$278,392
Expenses
$246,714
Net Income
$31,678
Net Assets
$354,373
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $255,610
91.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,329
0.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $6,762
2.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $11,064
4.0%
Other Revenue $2,627
0.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $55,000
22.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $27,767
11.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $357,634
Total Liabilities $3,261
Net Assets $354,373

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$157,561
Expenses
$207,678
Net Income
-$50,117
Net Assets
$322,695
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $148,324
94.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,337
1.5%
Net Fundraising $7,091
4.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$3,222
Other Revenue $3,031
1.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $327,209
Total Liabilities $4,514
Net Assets $322,695

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Fiscal Year Ending June
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 June
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 June
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 June
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 June
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 June
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 June
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 June
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 June
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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