Western Flyer Foundation
- Assets
- $5.1m
- Revenue
- $1.5m
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 1
- Location
- Moss Landing, CA
- Founding
- 06/2017
- Data as of
- 06/2022
- EIN
- 47-4184235
Organization Overview
Western Flyer Foundation is located in Moss Landing, CA. The organization was established in 2017. According to its NTEE Classification (B90) the organization is classified as: Educational Services, under the broad grouping of Education and related organizations. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Western Flyer Foundation is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 06/2022, Western Flyer Foundation generated $1.5m in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 6 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 67.2% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $112.5k during the year ending 06/2022. While expenses have increased by 43.0% per year over the past 6 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2022
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
OUR MISSION IS TO "STIR CURIOSITY" BY CONNECTING ART AND SCIENCE IN THE SPIRIT OF JOHN STEINBACK, ED RICKETTS, AND THEIR JOURNEY ON THE WESTERN FLYER.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
RESTORATION OF THE WESTERN FLYER: WE WORKED WITH SHIPWRIGHTS AND CRAFTSPEOPLE IN PORT TOWNSEND, WASHINGTON, TO CONTINUE CAREFULLY RESTORING THE WESTERN FLYER WITH THE GOAL OF PRESERVING ITS HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE WHILE EQUIPPING IT WITH STATE-OF-THE-ART TECHNOLOGY. USING SUSTAINABLY SOURCED WOOD, WE REPLACED 90 PERCENT OF THE HULL AND 20 PERCENT OF THE DECKHOUSE. ON JUNE 29, 2022, THE WESTERN FLYER RETURNED TO THE WATER AND WAS TOWED TO SEATTLE, WHERE IT WILL HAVE A HYBRID ENGINE INSTALLED BEFORE RETURNING TO MONTEREY BAY TO BE PUT BACK INTO SERVICE.
EDUCATION AND OUTREACH: OUR COMMUNITY JOURNAL PROJECT CONNECTED SCIENTIFIC ILLUSTRATION AND CREATIVE WRITING MENTORS WITH ELEMENTARY, MIDDLE, AND HIGH SCHOOL CLASSES TO PROVIDE LESSONS ON DRAWING TECHNIQUES, FIELD SKETCHING, AND NATURE JOURNALING. IN 2021-22, THE PROJECT SERVED 551 STUDENTS AND 18 EDUCATORS THROUGHOUT MONTEREY COUNTY. WE ALSO MADE SIGNIFICANT PROGRESS DEVELOPING OUR ONBOARD OCEANOGRAPHY PROGRAM FOR HIGH SCHOOLERS AND COLLEGE STUDENTS, WITH INPUT FROM EIGHT LOCAL TEACHERS AND AN EDUCATION EVALUATOR, AND IN PARTNERSHIP WITH STANFORD AND THE NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL. WE ORGANIZED A "STUDENT HISTORY SLAM" AS PART OF THE MONTEREY PUBLIC LIBRARY'S "LOCAL HISTORY SLAM" EVENT, WITH TWENTY-TWO STUDENTS DELIVERING PRESENTATIONS ON LOCAL HISTORY DURING LIVE-VIRTUAL EVENTS. WE ALSO PILOTED AN INTERTIDAL ZONE BIOBLITZ, A CITIZEN SCIENCE PROGRAM THAT INVITES COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO CATALOG AND IDENTIFY MARINE INVERTEBRATES USING THE PROGRAM INATURALIST. BY PARTICIPATING IN COMMUNITY-FOCUSED EVENTS AND FESTIVALS, WE RAISED AWARENESS ABOUT THE HISTORIC WESTERN FLYER AND THE LESSONS OF STEINBECK AND RICKETTS WHILE PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE PUBLIC TO INTERACT WITH THE ICONIC VESSEL. WE OFFERED HUNDREDS OF COMMUNITY MEMBERS REGULAR TOURS OF THE WESTERN FLYER AND REACHED TENS OF THOUSANDS OF VIEWERS THROUGH YOUTUBE VIDEOS THAT WE PRODUCED ABOUT THE RESTORATION PROCESS. ON JUNE 29, WHEN THE WESTERN FLYER RETURNED TO THE WATER FOR THE FIRST TIME IN SEVEN YEARS, MORE THAN 100 COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN PORT TOWNSEND SHOWED UP TO CELEBRATE AND SEE THE WESTERN FLYER OFF.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
John Gregg Founder | Trustee | 10 | $0 |
Tom Keffer Board President | OfficerTrustee | 10 | $0 |
William Gilly Director | Trustee | 2 | $0 |
Susan Shillinglaw Secretary | Trustee | 2 | $0 |
Linda Powell - Mcmillan Director | Trustee | 2 | $0 |
Enrique Hambleton Director | Trustee | 2 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Fundraising events | $0 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $0 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $1,527,825 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $63,674 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $1,527,825 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $0 |
| Investment income | $0 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $1,527,825 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $58,466 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
| Other employee benefits | $0 |
| Payroll taxes | $0 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $3,259 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $25,002 |
| Advertising and promotion | $4,625 |
| Office expenses | $0 |
| Information technology | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $12,468 |
| Travel | $1,076 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
| Interest | $0 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $0 |
| Insurance | $1,280 |
| All other expenses | $0 |
| Total functional expenses | $112,493 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $121,023 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $0 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $63,294 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $0 |
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
| Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $0 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $0 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $4,494 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $4,906,648 |
| Total assets | $5,095,459 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $471,100 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $0 |
| Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
| Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
| Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Other liabilities | $0 |
| Total liabilities | $471,100 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $4,624,359 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $0 |
| Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
| Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
| Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
| Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $5,095,459 |