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Salish Sea School

The salish sea schools mission is to awaken curiosity and deepen connections with the sea through shore and sea exploration programs for all ages.

The Salish Sea School

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Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
77/100 · methodology

About Salish Sea School

The salish sea school's mission is to create student leaders in marine conservation through educating students through place-based, experiential learning, empowering students through research initiatives and engaging students to act for our oceans.

Founded
Headquarters
Anacortes, WA
Foundation type
Supporting organization (509(a)(3))
NTEE code
C60
IRS subsection
501(c)(03)
Ruling date
Size
small

Verified certifications

Confirmed against the issuing authority - not self-reported.

IRS Tax-Deductible since 2020

Mission

The salish sea schools mission is to awaken curiosity and deepen connections with the sea through shore and sea exploration programs for all ages.

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
🌿 Environment · NTEE C60
Cause tags

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar environment in United States
Program spending This charity: 98%
Peer average: 91%
CEO comp as % of revenue This charity: 12.03%
Peer average: 0.48%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 77
Peer average: 91

Red flags

· 1 item
High Executive Pay
Top executive compensation is 13.1% of total expenses ($54,000 of $410,990).

Where every $1 goes

$0.98
Program expenses$0.98 ($392,939)
98% to programs beats the peer average (91%) and beats the Charity Navigator "highly efficient" threshold (75%).

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Salish Sea School is a registered environment nonprofit based in Anacortes, WA, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 2019 and has been operating for 7 years. Its EIN is 833277816. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 77/100 (Strong transparency), indicating well-documented governance, financials, and contact details. This is below the average of 91/100 for environment charities in United States. The organization reports $449K in annual revenue. 26 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. GiveRadar has identified 1 potential concern.

Salish Sea School has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 77/100. 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 77 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. The charity allocates 98% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for environment charities in United States is 91/100.

Salish Sea School is located in Anacortes, WA, United States. The organization was established in 2019 and has been active for 7 years.

Based on official tax filings, Salish Sea School has $449K in annual revenue. It allocates 98% of expenses to programs and services. This is above the average of 91% for environment charities in United States. Its revenue is below the peer average of $2M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Salish Sea School is classified as a Environment organization, registered in United States. It operates as a Supporting organization (509(a)(3)). By size, it is categorized as a small organization. It has $449K in annual revenue. The organization has 26 disclosed officers and directors.

GiveRadar has identified 1 potential concern for Salish Sea School. Red flags are automatically detected from official data and may include high executive compensation relative to budget, low program spending, or missing financial filings. Red flags do not necessarily mean wrongdoing but indicate areas that may warrant further review before donating.

Salish Sea School has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 77/100 (Strong transparency), which suggests it is a well-documented organization. It is regulated by the IRS. 98% of expenses go to programs. The peer average is 91%. Visit the Salish Sea School profile on GiveRadar for full details before deciding. GiveRadar provides data for research purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.

The salish sea school's mission is to create student leaders in marine conservation through educating students through place-based, experiential learning, empowering students through research initiatives and engaging students to act for our oceans. Salish Sea School is classified as a environment organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 2019.

Among environment charities registered in United States: Salish Sea School's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 77/100 is below the peer average of 91/100. It allocates 98% of expenses to programs, above the peer average of 91%. Its annual revenue of $449K is below the peer average of $2M.

Yes, donations to Salish Sea School are generally tax-deductible in the United States. Salish Sea School is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Its EIN is 833277816, 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.

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Annual revenue
$100K-$1M
98% to programs
Source: IRS 990 (FY2024) why this matters
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Filing history

5 years on file from IRS 990 (FY2024): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021, FY2020.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of United States under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.

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Leadership

BE
Betsey Thoennes
President

Officers & trustees (9)

Source: Public filings

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Craig O••••
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Peter H••••
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Phoebe B••••••
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Stacy D• L• O
SECRETARY
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Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Form filed
$0.4M revenue
FY2024
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Form filed
$0.4M revenue
FY2023
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Form filed
$0.4M revenue
FY2022
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Form filed
$0.2M revenue
FY2021
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Form filed
$0.1M revenue
FY2020
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Peer charities

Other environment in United States, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
Salish Sea School This page 77 $448,693 98%
Baduwat Watershed Council 93 $426,600 100%
Birds of Prey Foundation 93 $396,950 82%
Keep Nassau Beautiful Inc 93 $296,240 81%
California Irrigation Institute Inc 90 $108,053 100%
White Clay Watershed Association 90 $388,718 84%
Trout Unlimited 90 $771,789 96%
Association of New Jersey Recyclers Inc 90 $292,455 88%
Rochester Ecology Partners Inc 90 $444,787 94%

Sources and verification

Refreshed

Registration and legal identity
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search
Financial filings
IRS Form 990 filings - Fiscal year 2024 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search - 26 disclosed in the public registry.
Supplementary verification
Charity Navigator

Data freshness

Last updated
May 27, 2026
Profile completeness
90%

What we don't know

Honest gaps - our score reflects transparency, not impact

Programs & projects
No named programs listed by the charity
Operating reach
Countries where programs run not specified

Methodology

GiveRadar combines public registry filings, ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, Charity Navigator, GuideStar, and news archives into a single 0-100 integrity assessment. We don't take a cut of any donation, ever.

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Quick facts about Salish Sea School

What is Salish Sea School?
Salish Sea School is a environment supporting organization (509(a)(3)) based in Anacortes, United States. The salish sea school's mission is to create student leaders in marine conservation through educating students through place-based, experiential learning, empowering students through research initiatives and engaging students to act for our oceans.
When was Salish Sea School founded?
Salish Sea School was founded in 2019.
Who leads Salish Sea School?
Betsey Thoennes serves as President.
Where is Salish Sea School located?
Headquartered in Anacortes, United States.
What is Salish Sea School's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2024 is approximately $100K-$1M. 98% of expenses go to program services.
Is Salish Sea School trustworthy?
Salish Sea School has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 77 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 Salish Sea School's registration number?
IRS EIN: 833277816.
What is Salish Sea School's website?
http://www.thesalishseaschool.org