Center for Whale Research
Donations deductibleCenter for Whale Research's network
6 people1 organisationi6 people and 1 organisation on this map.The large node is the subject of this page. Solid lines are what the register itself records (6). Violet dotted lines (1) are likely: the same full name sits on the current board of another organisation in the same register and region. Form 990 filings give names without a person identifier; SEC insider filings carry a CIK. It may be a different person.The board
6 listediTime on the board is observed from the annual filings: the IRS files no appointment date, so the bar counts years from the first filing the person appears on - a lower bound, not a filed start date. Names are exactly as filed. The IRS publishes no person identifier, so this edition does not yet link a person across organisations in the tables. The network map shows same-name matches as likely links only, never as confirmed.Time served and departures are observed across annual filings. Observed time served is a lower bound - a member may have joined before the first year on record. The organisation reported 6 voting members of its governing body on its latest Form 990 Part VI, which matches the board listed here.| Name | Role as filed | Since | On the board |
|---|---|---|---|
| Howard Garrett Chair | Board Chair | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| April Smith | Director | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Jenny Wilson | Director | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Lodie Gilbert | Director | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Meliss Mager | Director | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Nicola Bloedel | Director | 2018 | 8 yrs |
Under 5 years5 to 6 years6 years or more
Officers and senior leadership
1 listediNamed in Part VII as officers, key employees or highest-compensated staff - not board members, shown for completeness.| Name | Title as filed | On the filings |
|---|---|---|
| Darren Croft | Executive Di | since 2023 |
Pay and hours
year to 30 September 2025iFrom Part VII of the Form 990: compensation reported for each officer, director, trustee, key employee and highest-paid staff member, and the average hours a week they report. Most board members are unpaid; a blank means nothing was reported. Pay from related organisations is shown separately.| Name | Title as filed | Hours a week | Pay from the organisation | Related organisations | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nicola Bloedel | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Howard Garrett | Director | 5 | $0 | ||
| Lodie Gilbert | Director | 40 | $0 | ||
| Brian Gregory | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Melissa Mager | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| April Smith | Board Chair | 5 | $0 | ||
| Jenny Wilson | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Darren Croft | Executive Di | 8 | $0 |
No pay was reported for anyone in Part VII on this return.
About
- Legal name
- Center for Whale Research
- EIN
- 911334319
- Address
- Po Box 1577, Friday Harbor, WA, 98250-1577
- State
- Washington
- Mission
- The center for whale research (cwr) is dedicated to the study and conservation of the pacific northwests killer whale populations, with a primary focus on the critically endangered southern resident killer whales. Building on half a century of continuous research in the salish sea, cwr advances understanding of killer whale behavior, health, and ecology and translates science into... (as filed on the Form 990)
- Activity (NTEE)
- U21Z Science and technology research
- IRS classification
- 501(c)03 (tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) where shown)
- Classified purpose
- Science & Technology
- Size band
- 6 (IRS master file code)
- Formed
- 1986
- Principal officer
- Darren Croft (as named on the Form 990)
- IRS ruling date
- 1 June 1986
- Status
- Code 01 (unconditional exemption)
- Form 990 filings on record
- 6, latest 2024
- IRS Publication 78
- PC (contributions deductible)
Most connected
Longest observed on the filings
≥8years on the filingsNicola Bloedel
≥3years on the filingsHoward Garrett
≥3years on the filingsApril Smith
≥3years on the filingsJenny Wilson
Latest return
year to 30 September 2025iFigures from the newest Form 990 or 990-EZ in the IRS e-file releases of 2025 and 2026, for the year ending 30 September 2025. US dollars, as filed.- Total assets
- $4.6m
- Total liabilities
- $145k
- Net assets or fund balances
- $4.4m
- Contributions and grants received
- $1.8m
- Program service revenue
- $174k
- Employees
- 14
- Volunteers
- 2
Filed finances
1 yeariTotals as filed on the IRS Form 990 (revenue and expenses), by tax year.| Tax year | Total revenue | Total expenses | Surplus or deficit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $1.1m | $841k | $241k |
As filed on the IRS Form 990. US dollars.