Mission
THE WHALE MUSEUM'S MISSION IS TO PROMOTE STEWARDSHIP OF WHALES AND THE SALISH SEA ECOSYSTEM THROUGH EDUCATION AND RESEARCH.
Public Charity
THE WHALE MUSEUM
THE WHALE MUSEUM is a Public Charity headquartered in FRIDAY HARBOR, WA. Financial data from the 2025 filing: $1.5M revenue, $1.3M expenses, $940K total assets. 25 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $572K, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 911007501
FRIDAY HARBOR, WA
Natural History & Natural Science Museums
NTEE: A56
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$1.5M
Total Expenses$1.3M
Total Assets$940K
Grant Records25
Funding Total$572K
Filing Years2021–2025
Sample Grants Received
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$13,000
GENERAL SUPPORT
$11,525
ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
$6,450
ASSESSING REGULATIONS FOR KILLER WHALE PROTECTION
$25,529
GENERAL SUPPORT
$20,532
Showing up to 5 of 25 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
DIRECTOR
Billie J Swalla
PRESIDENT
Dante Aubert
DIRECTOR
Frances Robertson
EXECUTIVE DI
James K Kuperberg
DIRECTOR
Jeanne Sleeper
SECRETARY
Jill Shedd
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1.5M | $1.3M | $940K |
| 2024 | $1.1M | $1.5M | $816K |
| 2023 | $1.3M | $1.3M | $1.2M |
| 2022 | $1.1M | $1.1M | $1.3M |
| 2021 | $1.4M | $1.0M | $1.3M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $1.4M to $1.5M (+5%), with total assets most recently reported at $940K.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.