Kwiaht Center for the Historial Ecology of the Salish Sea
Science for stewardship of the san juan islands including studies of long term change in marine and terrestrial species, habitats and food webs
Kwiaht Center For Salish Sea
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Marine food webs:published findings of 15-year study of Chinooksalmon; launched new study on health of Puget Sound herring;building archive of fish vocalizations for monitoring kelp forests. Terrestrial biodiversity: quantified garden pesticides affecting bats;first study of tick ecology in islands; assisted State inavian flu outbreak; documented / saved seedling pear & crabapple varieties. Eco-engineering & food security:completed 1200 ft of shellfishbeds; helped Tribal educators revive local native-food-plant knowledge; helped students grow vegetables in Martian soil simulant.
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Science for stewardship of the san juan islands including studies of long term change in marine and terrestrial species, habitats and food webs
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Based on the records currently verified by GiveRadar, Kwiaht Center for the Historial Ecology of the Salish Sea has a complete profile, cross-referenced across 3 independent sources including the IRS.
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- Its integrity score of 73 places it in the top 25% of the 98,862 health charities in the United States GiveRadar tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its financial disclosures and its registration. View this cohort
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· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyKwiaht Center for the Historial Ecology of the Salish Sea is a registered health nonprofit based in Lopez Island, WA, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 2006 and has been operating for 20 years. Its EIN is 300355067. According to GiveRadar's records, it holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 73/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports $287K in annual revenue. 15 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.
Kwiaht Center for the Historial Ecology of the Salish Sea's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 300355067. This is the organization's IRS tax identification number; you can use it to verify tax-exempt status and to look up its Form 990 filings with the IRS.
Kwiaht Center for the Historial Ecology of the Salish Sea has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 73/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 73 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. The charity allocates 75% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for health charities in United States is 90/100.
Kwiaht Center for the Historial Ecology of the Salish Sea is located in Lopez Island, WA, United States. The organization was established in 2006 and has been active for 20 years.
Based on official tax filings, Kwiaht Center for the Historial Ecology of the Salish Sea has $287K in annual revenue. It allocates 75% of expenses to programs and services. This is below the average of 89% for health charities in United States. Its revenue is below the peer average of $41M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.
Kwiaht Center for the Historial Ecology of the Salish Sea is classified as a Health organization, registered in United States. It operates as a Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)). By size, it is categorized as a small organization. It has $287K in annual revenue. The organization has 15 disclosed officers and directors.
No red flags have been detected for Kwiaht Center for the Historial Ecology of the Salish Sea. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.
According to GiveRadar's records, Kwiaht Center for the Historial Ecology of the Salish Sea holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It reports that 75% of expenses go to programs (the peer average is 89%). GiveRadar provides data for research and does not endorse any organization. A GiveRadar Integrity Assessment reflects how much public data is available, not whether an organization is safe to donate to, so it is always smart to do your own research before giving.
Marine food webs:published findings of 15-year study of Chinooksalmon; launched new study on health of Puget Sound herring;building archive of fish vocalizations for monitoring kelp forests. Terrestrial biodiversity: quantified garden pesticides affecting bats;first study of tick ecology in islands; assisted State inavian flu outbreak; documented / saved seedling pear & crabapple varieties. Eco-engineering & food security:completed 1200 ft of shellfishbeds; helped Tribal educators revive local native-food-plant knowledge; helped students grow vegetables in Martian soil simulant. Kwiaht Center for the Historial Ecology of the Salish Sea is classified as a health organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 2006.
Among health charities registered in United States: It allocates 75% of expenses to programs, below the peer average of 89%. Its annual revenue of $287K is below the peer average of $41M.
Yes, donations to Kwiaht Center for the Historial Ecology of the Salish Sea are generally tax-deductible in the United States. Kwiaht Center for the Historial Ecology of the Salish Sea is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Its EIN is 300355067, which you can use for tax filing purposes. Donors can typically deduct contributions on their federal income tax return if they itemize deductions. Consult a tax professional for guidance specific to your situation.
Filing history
5 years on file from IRS 990 (FY2024): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.
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KWIAHT CENTER FOR THE HISTORIAL ECOLOGY OF THE SALISH SEA is registered in United States. Donations from the Netherlands to charities outside the EU/EEA are generally not tax-deductible for Dutch donors unless the charity is listed on the Dutch ANBI register with foreign-recognized status.
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Officers & trustees (5)
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- IRS Form 990 filings - Fiscal year 2024 most recent on file.
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- Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search - 15 disclosed in the public registry.
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Financial data · FY2024 on record
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Named leadership · 15 officers on file
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Tax-deductibility · Verified
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Founding date · 2006
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Executive payTop-officer pay not disclosed
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Programs & activitiesNo named programs listed by the charity
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Quick facts about Kwiaht Center for the Historial Ecology of the Salish Sea
- What is Kwiaht Center for the Historial Ecology of the Salish Sea?
- Kwiaht Center for the Historial Ecology of the Salish Sea is a health publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)) based in Lopez Island, United States. Marine food webs:published findings of 15-year study of Chinooksalmon; launched new study on health of Puget Sound herring;building archive of fish vocalizations for monitoring kelp forests. Terrestrial biodiversity: quantified garden pesticides affecting bats;first study of tick ecology in islands; assisted State inavian flu outbreak; documented / saved seedling pear & crabapple varieties. Eco-engineering & food security:completed 1200 ft of shellfishbeds; helped Tribal educators revive local native-food-plant knowledge; helped students grow vegetables in Martian soil simulant.
- When was Kwiaht Center for the Historial Ecology of the Salish Sea founded?
- Kwiaht Center for the Historial Ecology of the Salish Sea was founded in 2006.
- Who leads Kwiaht Center for the Historial Ecology of the Salish Sea?
- Shona Aitken serves as Chair.
- Where is Kwiaht Center for the Historial Ecology of the Salish Sea located?
- Headquartered in Lopez Island, WA, United States.
- What is Kwiaht Center for the Historial Ecology of the Salish Sea's annual budget?
- Annual revenue for fiscal year 2024 is approximately $100K-$1M. 75% of expenses go to program services.
- Is Kwiaht Center for the Historial Ecology of the Salish Sea trustworthy?
- Kwiaht Center for the Historial Ecology of the Salish Sea has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 73 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
- What is Kwiaht Center for the Historial Ecology of the Salish Sea's registration number?
- IRS EIN: 300355067.
- What is Kwiaht Center for the Historial Ecology of the Salish Sea's website?
- http://www.kwiaht.org