Public Charity

THE WHALE SANCTUARY PROJECT

THE WHALE SANCTUARY PROJECT, of WASHINGTON, DC, is a Public Charity tracked in Imperigo's IRS 990 database. The 2024 filing shows $2.3M in revenue, $1.8M in expenses, $2.4M in total assets. 19 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $1.6M, appear in IRS filings.

EIN: 812276219 WASHINGTON, DC Latest filing: 2024
Total Revenue$2.3M
Total Expenses$1.8M
Total Assets$2.4M
Grant Records19
Funding Total$1.6M
Filing Years2020–2024

Mission

TO ESTABLISH A MODEL SEASIDE SANCTUARY WHERE CETACEANS (WHALES AND DOLPHINS) CAN BE REHABILITATED OR CAN LIVE PERMANENTLY IN AN ENVIRONMENT THAT MAXIMIZES WELL-BEING AND AUTONOMY AND IS AS CLOSE AS POSSIBLE TO THEIR NATURAL HABITAT.

Sample Grants Received

2024
ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS
$300,550
2024
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$101,750
2023
ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS
$200,550
2023
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$115,050
2022
ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS
$100,500

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Officers & Directors

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Charles Vinick
TREASURER David Phillips
DIRECTOR Dr Naomi Rose
PRESIDENT AND CHAIR Lori Marino Phd
CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Matt Maraynes

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Top Grant Purposes

ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS
$1,092,014 7 grants
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$461,900 8 grants
CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
$10,000 1 grant
Unrestricted
$6,861 1 grant
GENERAL SUPPORT
$5,742 1 grant

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2024 $2.3M $1.8M $2.4M
2023 $1.8M $1.9M $1.7M
2022 $1.9M $1.6M $1.9M
2021 $1.5M $792K $1.6M
2020 $464K $753K $881K

Between 2020 and 2024, reported annual revenue grew from $464K to $2.3M (+389%), with total assets most recently reported at $2.4M.

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