Mission
TRAIN VOLUNTEERS WORKING IN AND AROUND ISLAND COUNTY FOR A HEALTHY, SUSTAINABLE PUGET SOUND ENVIRONMENT THROUGH EDUCATION, COMMUNITY OUTREACH, STEWARDSHIP, AND CITIZEN SCIENCE
Public Charity
SOUND WATER STEWARDS OF ISLAND COUNTY
Based in FREELAND, WA, SOUND WATER STEWARDS OF ISLAND COUNTY operates as a Public Charity. The organization reported $263K in revenue, $201K in expenses, $187K in total assets for fiscal year 2025. Imperigo tracks 11 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $291K.
EIN: 810781793
FREELAND, WA
Water Resources, Wetlands Conservation & Management
NTEE: C32
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$263K
Total Expenses$201K
Total Assets$187K
Grant Records11
Funding Total$291K
Filing Years2020–2025
Where $100 goes at Sound Water Stewards of Island County
How Sound Water Stewards of Island County divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 8 years.
$70
Programs
the work itself
$23
Management
running the organization
$7
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $70 for programs
$54
Since 2016 sound water stewards has been mobilizing community power to prootct the fragile marine and shoreline ecosystems of island county and the greater salish sea
Reported in the filing
Each year, more than 500 members donate over 17,000 volunteer hours to support outreach education ...
$9
Sound waters university is a one-day environmental education event, followed by an optional day of field trips focusing on related topics in marine settings
Reported in the filing
The conference draws over 300 attendees who rate the content exceptional in post event surveys.
$5
Our volunteer education and training program trains up to 40 students annually participants learn the importance of stewarding the marine ecosystem surrounding whidbey and camano islands
Reported in the filing
Trained stewards give back by volunteering and contribute over 17,000 hours annually through nearly 30 projects through long time partnerships with local ...
Plus 1 more program. The full program breakdown is on the full profile.
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
Support environment education
$35,000
Support environment education
$38,783
UNRESTRICTED
$6,005
GENERAL SUPPORT
$5,200
Support environment education
$35,000
Showing up to 5 of 11 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
DIRECTOR
Allison Hiltner
DIRECTOR
Florian Graner
VICE PRESIDENT
Fran Horvath
SECRETARY
Gaylen Heacock
DIRECTOR
Jeanie Mcelwain
DIRECTOR
Mark Commins
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $263K | $201K | $187K |
| 2024 | $188K | $187K | $125K |
| 2023 | $155K | $218K | $124K |
| 2022 | $201K | $190K | $192K |
| 2020 | $171K | $162K | $213K |
Between 2020 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $171K to $263K (+54%), with total assets most recently reported at $187K.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.