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Whatcom Museum Foundation

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: Arts, Culture and Humanities / Museum, Museum Activities (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$1.3M (2022)

Expenses
$1.43M (2022)

Total Assets
$5.05M (2022)

Total Liabilities
$141k (2022)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2022

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.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,304,342
Expenses
$1,433,398
Net Income
-$129,056
Net Assets
$4,904,678
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $560,571
43.0%
Program Services $442,570
33.9%
Investment Income $173,183
13.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $91,090
7.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $36,928
2.8%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $727,132
50.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,045,643
Total Liabilities $140,965
Net Assets $4,904,678
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Nancy Tupper (President) $0 $0 $0
Marilena Fluckiger (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Rafeeka Kloke (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Tim Bruce (Secretary Tr) $0 $0 $0
Jorge Alvarez (Member At La) $0 $0 $0
Polly Bonnell (Member At La) $0 $0 $0
A Robert Camandona (Member At La) $0 $0 $0
Erika Lautenbach (Member At La) $0 $0 $0
Cynthia Wilson Oomagelees (Member At La) $0 $0 $0
Phil Serka (Member At La) $0 $0 $0
George Sanders (Member At La) $0 $0 $0
Merion Wright (Member At La) $0 $0 $0
Jair Furnas (Member At La) $0 $0 $0
Mary Summerfield (Past Preside) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,260,854
Expenses
$1,161,301
Net Income
$99,553
Net Assets
$5,806,968
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $634,014
50.3%
Program Services $382,764
30.4%
Investment Income $179,173
14.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $20,791
1.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $44,112
3.5%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $602,213
51.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,947,142
Total Liabilities $140,174
Net Assets $5,806,968
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Nancy Tupper (President) $0 $0 $0
Marilena Fluckiger (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Rafeeka Kloke (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Tim Bruce (Secretary Tr) $0 $0 $0
Jorge Alvarez (Member At La) $0 $0 $0
Polly Bonnell (Member At La) $0 $0 $0
A Robert Camandona (Member At La) $0 $0 $0
Erika Lautenbach (Member At La) $0 $0 $0
Cynthia Wilson Oomagelees (Member At La) $0 $0 $0
Phil Serka (Member At La) $0 $0 $0
George Sanders (Member At La) $0 $0 $0
Merion Wright (Member At La) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,311,993
Expenses
$1,086,422
Net Income
$225,571
Net Assets
$5,407,943
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $766,594
58.4%
Program Services $344,013
26.2%
Investment Income $179,254
13.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$4,535
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $26,667
2.0%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $621,356
57.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,542,860
Total Liabilities $134,917
Net Assets $5,407,943
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Refeeka Kloke (Member At Large) $0 $0 $0
Charlotte Kipfer (Member At Large) $0 $0 $0
Marilena Fluckiger (Member At Large) $0 $0 $0
George Sanders (Member At Large) $0 $0 $0
Janet Rogerson (Member At Large) $0 $0 $0
Fredrick Lane (Member At Large) $0 $0 $0
Tim Bruce (Member At Large) $0 $0 $0
Amber Asbjornsen (Member At Large) $0 $0 $0
Jorge Alverez (Member At Large) $0 $0 $0
Lori Clough (Member At Large) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Tupper (Member At Large) $0 $0 $0
Sue Lobland (Past President) $0 $0 $0
Mary Summerfield (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Charlotte Archer (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
A Robert Camandona (Secreatary Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Joffrion (President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,123,852
Expenses
$1,104,277
Net Income
$19,575
Net Assets
$4,860,230
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $436,646
38.9%
Program Services $357,143
31.8%
Investment Income $277,849
24.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $13,624
1.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $38,590
3.4%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $575,614
52.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,027,744
Total Liabilities $167,514
Net Assets $4,860,230
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jorge Alvarez (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Charlotte Archer (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
A Robert Camandona (Secretary Tr) $0 $0 $0
Lori Clough (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Marilena Fluckiger (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Joffrion (President) $0 $0 $0
Charlotte Kipfer (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Freddie Lane (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Sue Lobland (Past Preside) $0 $0 $0
Janet Rogerson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
George Sanders (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mary Summerfield (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Tupper (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,232,814
Expenses
$1,018,207
Net Income
$214,607
Net Assets
$4,426,405
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $376,996
30.6%
Program Services $303,113
24.6%
Investment Income $198,151
16.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $39,682
3.2%
Sales of Assets $274,375
22.3%
Net Inventory Sales $40,497
3.3%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $399,255
39.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,599,668
Total Liabilities $173,263
Net Assets $4,426,405
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sue Lobland (President) $0 $0 $0
A Robert Camandona (Secretary Tr) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Joffrion (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Charlotte Archer (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Mary Summerfield (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Lori Clough (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Marilena Fluckiger (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Charlotte Kipfer (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Cherie Walker (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Heinz (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Geoffrey Tupper (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
David Strauss (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
George Sanders (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Janet Rogerson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jorge Alvarez (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,209,510
Expenses
$905,944
Net Income
$303,566
Net Assets
$4,526,590
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $608,094
50.3%
Program Services $357,976
29.6%
Investment Income $180,644
14.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $27,772
2.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $35,024
2.9%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $382,699
42.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,757,984
Total Liabilities $231,394
Net Assets $4,526,590
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sue Lobland (President) $0 $0 $0
A Robert Camandona (Secretary Tr) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Joffrion (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Charlotte Archer (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Lori Clough (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Marilena Fluckiger (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Charlotte Kipfer (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mary Summerfield (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Heinz (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Geoffrey Tupper (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
David Strauss (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
George Sanders (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Janet Rogerson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jorge Alvarez (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$679,311
Expenses
$834,581
Net Income
-$155,270
Net Assets
$4,076,970
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $225,906
33.3%
Program Services $284,969
41.9%
Investment Income $91,100
13.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $45,267
6.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $32,069
4.7%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $335,651
40.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,224,544
Total Liabilities $147,574
Net Assets $4,076,970
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
A Robert Camandona (President) $0 $0 $0
Sue Lobland (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Joffrion (2 Nd Vice Pre) $0 $0 $0
Loraine Boland (Secretary/Tr) $0 $0 $0
Peter Border (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Lori Clough (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Heinz (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Stewart (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Geoffrey Tupper (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
David Strauss (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Charlotte Kipfer (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Charlotte Archer (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mary Carol Summerfield (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$813,936
Expenses
$847,771
Net Income
-$33,835
Net Assets
$4,181,128
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $210,938
25.9%
Program Services $298,401
36.7%
Investment Income $210,387
25.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $44,097
5.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $50,113
6.2%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $315,896
37.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,348,521
Total Liabilities $167,393
Net Assets $4,181,128
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
A Robert Camandona (President) $0 $0 $0
Dean Wright (1 St Vice Pre) $0 $0 $0
Kit Vonnegut (2 Nd Vice Pre) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Joffrion (3 Rd Vice Pre) $0 $0 $0
Loraine Boland (Secretary/Tr) $0 $0 $0
Sue Lobland (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Peter Border (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Cindy Burman Woods (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Geoffrey Trupper (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Christine Scheid Zurline (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Lori Clough (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Stewart (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jorge Alvarez (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
David Strauss (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
David Morse Iii (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$824,504
Expenses
$756,154
Net Income
$68,350
Net Assets
$4,421,093
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $198,386
24.1%
Program Services $248,439
30.1%
Investment Income $66,877
8.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $86,865
10.5%
Net Fundraising $10,087
1.2%
Sales of Assets $168,238
20.4%
Net Inventory Sales $45,612
5.5%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $288,042
38.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,580,923
Total Liabilities $159,830
Net Assets $4,421,093
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sue Lobland (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Charles Self (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Chris Foss (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Stewart (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jorge Alvarez (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Joffrion (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Riley Sweeney (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Geoffrey Tupper (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Melanie Multop (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dean Wright (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Christine Scheid Surline (Past President) $0 $0 $0
David C Morse Iii (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Rob Camandona (President) $0 $0 $0
Cindy Burman Woods (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Kit Vonnegut (2 Nd Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Ryan (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Loraine Boland (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Peter Border (Past Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Leach (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$890,299
Expenses
$821,338
Net Income
$68,961
Net Assets
$4,409,944
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $327,157
36.7%
Program Services $81,852
9.2%
Investment Income $62,790
7.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $84,248
9.5%
Net Fundraising $22,752
2.6%
Sales of Assets $277,160
31.1%
Net Inventory Sales $34,340
3.9%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $283,268
34.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,610,508
Total Liabilities $200,564
Net Assets $4,409,944
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Christine Scheid Zurline (President) $0 $0 $0
Cindy Burman Woods (1 St Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Cherie Walker (2 Nd Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Charles Marcks (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Barbara Ryan (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Dean Wright (Past President) $0 $0 $0
Riley Sweeney (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Charles Self (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Peter Border (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Chris Foss (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sara Clark Langager (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
David Morse (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Steven Nelson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kit Vonnegut (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
David Webster (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Geoff Tupper (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Melanie Multop (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Chris Sullivan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Susan Hilton (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jorge Alvarez (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Leach (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$924,797
Expenses
$772,246
Net Income
$152,551
Net Assets
$4,285,508
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $513,922
55.6%
Program Services $79,268
8.6%
Investment Income $65,742
7.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $54,000
5.8%
Net Fundraising $68,845
7.4%
Sales of Assets $78,219
8.5%
Net Inventory Sales $64,801
7.0%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $272,596
35.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,404,353
Total Liabilities $118,845
Net Assets $4,285,508

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$607,467
Expenses
$770,786
Net Income
-$163,319
Net Assets
$4,016,202
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $206,409
34.0%
Program Services $80,860
13.3%
Investment Income $65,441
10.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $61,816
10.2%
Net Fundraising $97,229
16.0%
Sales of Assets $55,168
9.1%
Net Inventory Sales $40,544
6.7%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $331,488
43.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,125,986
Total Liabilities $109,784
Net Assets $4,016,202

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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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