Sail Orcas-a Sailing Education Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Eastsound, Washington, registered in 2002, with $141,956 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Revenue (FY2024)
$142K
▲ 8.9% vs prior year
Recreation median: $129K
Expenses (FY2024)
$136K
Net assets
$49K
Employees
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Rated on 2 of 4 criteria — the rest aren't reported in this filing type.
Held down by its weakest criterion — a strong score on one criterion can't hide a weak one.
How the rating works →Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for Sail Orcas-a Sailing Education Foundation— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Sail Orcas-a Sailing Education Foundation: 4 mo reserves · +4% margin earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for Sail Orcas-a Sailing Education Foundation— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Sail Orcas-a Sailing Education Foundation: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $61K (FY2010) to $142K (FY2024) across 15 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
4.3%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$49K
Net assets
$49K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $141,956▲8.9% | $135,909▼3.3% | $48,694▲14.2% | $48,694▲9.3% | 990EZ |
| 2023 | $130,404▲22.3% | $140,593▲27.7% | $42,647▼20.6% | $44,538▼19.9% | 990EZ |
| 2022 | $106,596▲16.4% | $110,097▲22.8% | $53,706▼6.1% | $55,597▼2.8% | 990EZ |
| 2021 | $91,588▲249% | $89,625▲261% | $57,209▲3.6% | $57,209▲3.6% | 990EZ |
| 2020 | $26,267▼81.6% | $24,847▼86.9% | $55,247▲2.7% | $55,247▲2.7% | 990EZ |
| 2019 | $142,686▲42.2% | $189,210▲93.9% | $53,820▼46.4% | $53,820▼46.4% | 990EZ |
| 2018 | $100,341▼23.4% | $97,585▼15.1% | $100,344▲2.8% | $100,344▲2.5% | 990EZ |
| 2017 | $130,999▲66.8% | $114,945▲38.8% | $97,589▲19.7% | $97,853▲19.6% | 990EZ |
| 2016 | $78,519▼25.6% | $82,834▲17.1% | $81,534▼5.0% | $81,800▼4.9% | 990EZ |
| 2015 | $105,590▲2.6% | $70,764▼17.3% | $85,849▲68.3% | $85,985▲40.9% | 990EZ |
| 2014 | $102,915▲90.6% | $85,568▲81.2% | $51,023▲51.5% | $61,023▲81.1% | 990EZ |
| 2013 | $53,998▲35.1% | $47,234▼4.2% | $33,676▲25.1% | $33,699▼19.3% | 990EZ |
| 2012 | $39,975▼37.6% | $49,298▼29.3% | $26,912▼25.7% | $41,772▼21.6% | 990EZ |
| 2011 | $64,086▲5.6% | $69,701▲8.4% | $36,237▼13.4% | $53,259▼9.4% | 990EZ |
| 2010 | $60,673 | $64,299 | $41,852 | $58,815 | 990EZ |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
10 grants to Sail Orcas-a Sailing Education Foundation totaling $69K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orange County Community Foundation | Community improvement and development | 2023 | $9,500 |
| The Seattle Foundation | To provide support for middle and high school programs. | 2023 | $7,000 |
| The Seattle Foundation | To support middle/high school programs | 2022 | $7,000 |
| The Seattle Foundation | Middle/high school programs | 2021 | $7,000 |
| The Seattle Foundation | Middle and high school programs | 2020 | $7,000 |
| The Seattle Foundation | To provide general support. | 2019 | $7,000 |
| The Seattle Foundation | To provide general support. | 2019 | $3,000 |
| The Seattle Foundation | Middle and high school programs. | 2018 | $7,000 |
| The Seattle Foundation | To provide support for middle and high school programs. | 2017 | $7,000 |
| The Seattle Foundation | Middle and high school programs | 2016 | $7,000 |
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Data for Sail Orcas-a Sailing Education Foundation (EIN 91-2169349) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.