Mission
WHATCOM COUNCIL ON AGING PROVIDES NUTRITIONAL, SOCIAL, RECREATIONAL, AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS THAT PROMOTE WELLNESS OF MIND AND BODY FOR COMMUNITY MEMBERS AS THEY AGE.
Public Charity
WHATCOM COUNCIL ON AGING
Based in BELLINGHAM, WA, WHATCOM COUNCIL ON AGING operates as a Public Charity. The organization reported $5.9M in revenue, $4.1M in expenses, $15.4M in total assets for fiscal year 2025. Imperigo tracks 50 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $7.8M.
EIN: 910784024
BELLINGHAM, WA
Senior Centers
NTEE: P81
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$5.9M
Total Expenses$4.1M
Total Assets$15.4M
Grant Records50
Funding Total$7.8M
Filing Years2020–2025
Where $100 goes at Whatcom Council on Aging
How Whatcom Council on Aging divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 8 years.
$83
Programs
the work itself
$13
Management
running the organization
$4
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $83 for programs
$59
The senior nutrition program's goal is to ensure that seniors especially those with low to very low incomes are eating well and have the nutritional and social support…
$23
The Bellingham senior activity center is the only whatcom county center directly managed by wcoa
$1
Bellingham at home to empower seniors to stay active and engaged while continuing to live in their own homes and neighborhoods
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
GENERAL SUPPORT
$6,815
PROJECT SUPPORT
$5,075
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$1,500,300
HUMAN SERVICES
$216,793
Community Benefit
$152,500
Showing up to 5 of 50 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
BOARD MEMBER
Ben Ryan
BOARD MEMBER
Brandon Nelson
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Chris Orr
BOARD MEMBER
Christi Burling
BOARD MEMBER
Crag Roth
SECRETARY
David Nuebeck
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5.9M | $4.1M | $15.4M |
| 2024 | $3.6M | $3.5M | $12.6M |
| 2023 | $3.8M | $2.9M | $8.7M |
| 2022 | $3.6M | $2.4M | $7.0M |
| 2020 | $3.0M | $2.6M | $3.1M |
Between 2020 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $3.0M to $5.9M (+98%), with total assets most recently reported at $15.4M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.