THE SAILING FOUNDATION
EIN 23-7119643 · Education (B)
What they do
The Sailing Foundation is The Premier Sailing Promoter and Educator for Northwest Youth Sailing and Safety At Sea. Working Through Community-based Sailing Organizations, Local Schools and Universities, and Various Yacht Clubs, The Sailing Foundations Youth Sailing Mission is to Enhance The Health of Our Sport and to Help Continue The Flow of New Sailors As Well As Developing Expertise Among Them As They Advance Competitively. Our Safety At Sea Committee, Through Product Development and Education, Works to Equip Racers, Cruisers, and Even Power-boaters With The Necessary Skills to Explore Further.
Should I give to this charity?
Of every $100 spent, about $34.30 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.
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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.
They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.
They name their leaders16 people are listed in the latest report.
You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.
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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $37,741 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.
Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $84,275 for SOLVIG SAYRE (DIR. YOUTH SAIL). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.
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How each $100 of revenue was used
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Money in and money out
Reported spending amounts
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Leadership and board
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People reported as paid
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SOLVIG SAYREDIR. YOUTH SAIL
HALEY LHAMONDIRECTOR
TANYA STARKEDIRECTOR
RYAN HELLINGDIRECTOR
RAMESH PARAMESWARANDIRECTOR
MIKE VISSERDIRECTOR
MATT HEBARDDIRECTOR
MARGARET POMMERTVICE PRESIDENT
JOHN VYNNETREASURER
ERIN TIMMSVICE PRESIDENT
DICK ROSEPRESIDENT
BURKE THOMASDIRECTOR
BRIAN KIENLEDIRECTOR
BRENDAN FAHEYDIRECTOR
BLAINE PEDLOWDIRECTOR
ANDREW NELSONDIRECTOR
About this charity
- Recognized since
- January 1971
- Location
- 4817 LAKE WASHINGTON BLVD NE APT 5, KIRKLAND, WA 98033-7650
- County
- King
- In care of
- % JOHN F VYNNE
- Primary officer
- John Vynne, Treasurer
How to reach them
Filing and classification
- Latest tax year
- 2024
- Tax period began
- January 1, 2024
- Return type
- 990EZ
- Tax preparer
- JACOBSON LAWRENCE & ASSOCIATES PLLC
- NTEE classification
- Education (B)
- IRS tax category
- Education