Mission
THE FOUNDATION WAS ORGANIZED TO SUPPORT AND PROMOTE THE OEPRATION OF THE WHATCOM MUSEUM.
Public Charity
WHATCOM MUSEUM FOUNDATION
WHATCOM MUSEUM FOUNDATION is a Public Charity headquartered in BELLINGHAM, WA. Financial data from the 2024 filing: $3.1M revenue, $1.9M expenses, $6.8M total assets. 14 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $327K, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 916174771
BELLINGHAM, WA
Museums
NTEE: A50
Latest filing: 2024
Total Revenue$3.1M
Total Expenses$1.9M
Total Assets$6.8M
Grant Records14
Funding Total$327K
Filing Years2019–2024
Where $100 goes at Whatcom Museum Foundation
How Whatcom Museum Foundation divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 7 years.
$64
Programs
the work itself
$14
Management
running the organization
$22
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $64 for programs
$64
Operations of the museum include curating and hosting exhibits of historical and cultural significance, particularly relevant to the pacific northwest and whatcom county, washington
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2024. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
ARTS & CULTURE
$40,322
Across the Nation partner institution marketing grant
$10,000
ARTS & CULTURE
$40,346
GENERAL SUPPORT
$12,500
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
$11,000
Showing up to 5 of 14 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
MEMBER AT LA
A Robert Camandona
TREASURER/SE
Chris Sullivan
TRIBAL LIAIS
Cynthia Wilson Oomagelees
MEMBER AT LA
Erika Lautenbach
MEMBER AT LA
George Sanders
VICE PRESIDE
Jair Furnas
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3.1M | $1.9M | $6.8M |
| 2023 | $1.6M | $1.7M | $5.6M |
| 2022 | $1.3M | $1.4M | $5.0M |
| 2020 | $1.3M | $1.1M | $5.5M |
| 2019 | $1.1M | $1.1M | $5.0M |
Between 2019 and 2024, reported annual revenue grew from $1.1M to $3.1M (+176%), with total assets most recently reported at $6.8M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.