Mission
SCIENCE FOR STEWARDSHIP OF THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS INCLUDING STUDIES OF LONG TERM CHANGE IN MARINE AND TERRESTRIAL SPECIES, HABITATS AND FOOD WEBS
Public Charity
KWIAHT CENTER FOR SALISH SEA
Based in Lopez Island, WA, KWIAHT CENTER FOR SALISH SEA operates as a Public Charity. The organization reported $237K in revenue, $205K in expenses, $132K in total assets for fiscal year 2025. Imperigo tracks 25 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $422K.
EIN: 300355067
Lopez Island, WA
Research Institutes & Public Policy Analysis
NTEE: E05
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$237K
Total Expenses$205K
Total Assets$132K
Grant Records25
Funding Total$422K
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at Kwiaht Center for Salish Sea
How Kwiaht Center for Salish Sea divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 9 years.
$82
Programs
the work itself
$18
Management
running the organization
$0
Fundraising
none reported
No fundraising costs are reported. That often means fundraising runs through a separate affiliated organization that files its own return.
Inside the $82 for programs
$82
Eco-engineering & food security; completed 1200 ft of shellfish beds; helped tribal educators revive local native food plant knowledge; helped students grow vegetables for educational purposes
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
VARIOUS PURPOSES AS APPROVED BY OICF BOARD
$5,900
VARIOUS PURPOSES AS APPROVED BY OICF BOARD
$87,415
TRACKING HERRING & SALMON FOOD WEBS FOR ORCAS
$22,557
GRANTS FOR PROGRAM SUPPORT AND OPERATIONS
$7,346
$7,000
Showing up to 5 of 25 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
MEMBER
Alex Assaf
SECRETARY
Gregario Teague
MEMBER
Janet Yang
TREASURER
Malcolm Suttles
DIRECTOR
Russel Barsh
CHAIR
Shona Aitken
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $237K | $205K | $132K |
| 2024 | $287K | $237K | $108K |
| 2023 | $169K | $158K | $59K |
| 2022 | $170K | $182K | $49K |
| 2021 | $152K | $135K | $61K |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $152K to $237K (+56%), with total assets most recently reported at $132K.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.