The Vashon Wilderness Program provides weekly and monthly school year nature programs, summer camps, seasonal celebrations, training & workshops.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
76¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 40 volunteers and 22 employees.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

Before you give

FY2025 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
Download 990
IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
5 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $154K a year · 29% of revenue · last 6 filings
Fine: a surplus in 5 of the last 6 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 6 filings
Spent on programs
76%
of spending
Looks good: 76% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$72K
to officers and key staff · 19% of spending
Fine: pay to officers and key staff is 19% of spending; 15% to 20%.
Pt VII · Sec A
12 mo
of spending, in cash
Plus $668K in investments, Pt X · Ln 11–13
Looks good: 12.2 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
3
named funders · $7K
Looks good: 3 funders name it on their filings; 3 or more.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$64K
6% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 6% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
5
of 5 voting members
Looks good: 5 of 5 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
Looks goodFineWorth a lookConcernNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$368K
-36% vs prior year
Spent
$373K
To programs
76%
Net assets
$985K
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$368K
FY2025▼ -36%
Tap a bar for its year
Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$296K
FY2021$903K
FY2022$430K
FY2023$608K
FY2024$572K
FY2025$368K
Expenses
$373K
FY2025▼ -17%
Tap a bar for its year
Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$273K
FY2021$298K
FY2022$375K
FY2023$484K
FY2024$449K
FY2025$373K
Net assets
$985K
FY2025▼ -0.6%
Tap a bar for its year
Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$85K
FY2021$690K
FY2022$744K
FY2023$868K
FY2024$991K
FY2025$985K

From the FY2025 Form 990 (year ending June 2025) · see the original

Give Claim

Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Jul 2004.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

76 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 76% · $283K Management & general 17% · $62K Fundraising 8% · $28K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

Something off? Claim to add context

Who runs it and what they're paid

7 people listed on the 990; $72K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2024); the FY2025 filing did not itemize Part VII
Past Executive Director
$71,947Pt VII · Sec A
Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Executive Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 1 named individual · Part VII

NameFY2025FY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021FY2020
Stacey Hinden$71,947$72,575$66,548$66,454$62,976$62,731

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

See Vashon Wilderness Program executive salaries →

On this list? Claim this org

Something off? Claim to add context

Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2Yes
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes

Programs and updates

Offers nature programs, camps, and workshops for all ages.

Questions for Vashon Wilderness Program

Tap to ask. Vashon Wilderness Program sees how many people are interested.

Your first name shows with your question. Vashon Wilderness Program answers here, for everyone.

Provided by the organization

Know this org? Add your story

3 programs · $197K · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

Fire Tenders 2024-2025

Weekly program for 7-12 year olds.

$88Kprogram expense
02

Wild Wanderers 2024-2025

Weekly program for 4-6 year olds and separate teen program.

$67Kprogram expense
03

Summer Camps 2024-2025

Weeklong summer programs for 4 to 17 year olds.

$42Kprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · received and paid
Grants received · FY2024
Total grants receivedfrom 3 funders$7K
See all 3 funders →
Grants paid · 6 grants · $216K · 2019–2024
Unitemized GrantFY2024$23,161
Unitemized GrantFY2023$51,279
Unitemized GrantFY2022$52,283
Unitemized GrantFY2021$37,885
Unitemized GrantFY2020$25,256
Unitemized GrantFY2019$25,854

By the numbers

The FY2025 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$368K
Ln 12
Fees for servicesLn 2g$303K
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$45K
Investment incomeLn 3$24K
Money outPt IX
$373K
Ln 25
Programscol B$283K
Managementcol C$62K
Fundraisingcol D$28K
Owns and owesPt X
$985K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$380K
Total assetsLn 16$1.0M
LiabilitiesLn 26$64K
PeoplePt VI, VII
7
listed · VII A
PaidVII A1
Voting boardVI 1a5
IndependentVI 1b5
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$45K
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$16K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$303K
Investment incomeLn 3$24K
Total revenueLn 12$368K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$13K
SavingsLn 2$367K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$380K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$668K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$0
Total assetsLn 16$1.0M
LiabilitiesLn 26$64K
Net assetsLn 32$985K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 522
VolunteersI 640
Fiscal year endsHeaderJune
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY25End FY25
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$550K$380K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$521K$668K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$0$0
Total assetsLn 16$1.1M$1.0M
LiabilitiesLn 26$80K$64K
Net assetsLn 32$991K$985K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic individualsLn 2$23K$23K
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$80K$66K$6K$8K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$153K$126K$12K$15K
Payroll taxesLn 10$23K$19K$2K$2K
Accounting feesLn 11c$7K$7K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$10K$10K$469
Advertising and promotionLn 12$10K$3K$6K$607
Office expensesLn 13$9K$4K$4K$778
Information technologyLn 14$5K$735$4K
OccupancyLn 16$20K$6K$14K
TravelLn 17$4K$4K
InsuranceLn 23$10K$8K$795$1K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$19K$13K$5K
Total functional expensesLn 25$373K$283K$62K$28K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest Viewing $368K$373K−$5K$985K 990 PDF
FY2024 $572K$449K$123K$991K 990 PDF
FY2023 $608K$484K$124K$868K 990 PDF
FY2022 $430K$375K$55K$744K 990 PDF
FY2021 $903K$298K$605K$690K 990 PDF
FY2020 $296K$273K$23K$85K 990 PDF

More to add? Claim this org

Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support O · Explanations
See the full FY2025 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $367,978 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $168,478$45,163
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $367,854$303,152
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $39,146$23,758
I-11 Other revenuePrior year −$3,301−$4,095
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $572,177$367,978
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $51,279$23,161
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $295,295$255,727
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $102,544$94,197
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $449,118$373,085
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $123,059−$5,107
Part VI · Governance 5 of 5 board members independent, 3 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body5
VI-1b Independent voting members5
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $367,978 across 7 lines filed
Lines not itemized here account for $26,579 of total revenue; see the IRS return.
VIII-1c Fundraising events$15,700
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$29,463
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$45,163
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $276,915$276,915
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $23,758$23,758
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising eventsExcluded from tax −$4,437−$4,437
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $303,494 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $19,321$367,978
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $373,085 across 13 lines filed
IX-2 Grants to domestic individualsPrograms $23,161$23,161
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $66,180 · Management $6,209 · Fundraising $8,043$80,432
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $125,633 · Management $11,788 · Fundraising $15,269$152,690
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $18,599 · Management $1,745 · Fundraising $2,261$22,605
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $6,705$6,705
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $9,503 · Management $469$9,972
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $2,840 · Management $6,373 · Fundraising $607$9,820
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $4,065 · Management $4,192 · Fundraising $778$9,035
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $735 · Management $4,166$4,901
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $6,313 · Management $14,053$20,366
IX-17 TravelPrograms $4,406$4,406
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $8,468 · Management $795 · Fundraising $1,029$10,292
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $13,233 · Management $5,467$18,700
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $283,136 · Management $61,962 · Fundraising $27,987$373,085
Part X · Balance sheet $1,048,834 assets, 12 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $12,035$12,855
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $537,682$367,104
X-8 Inventories for sale or useStart of year $95$450
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $0$0
X-12 Other securitiesStart of year $521,443$668,425
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $1,071,255$1,048,834
X-19 Deferred revenueStart of year $76,678$63,673
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $79,817$63,673
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $973,469$985,161
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $17,969$0
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $991,438$985,161
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $1,071,255$1,048,834
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $985,161 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$367,978
XI-2 Total expenses$373,085
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$5,107
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$991,438
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments−$1,170
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$985,161

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2025 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

Similar organizations you could support · Compare with another nonprofit

Names, privacy, and removal requests More

The names, titles, and compensation shown on this page are reproduced from IRS Form 990 filings, which are public records.

Philanthropy.org does not alter the content of those filings. All information appears exactly as reported by the filing organization for the tax year shown.

We publish only information contained in the public IRS filing — and less than the filing contains. Our profile pages do not display street addresses, telephone numbers, personal email addresses, or other personal contact information, even where the filing includes them.

Many people share the same name. A name shown on this page reflects only what one organization reported in one IRS filing for one tax year. It should not be interpreted as identifying any other individual with the same or a similar name.

If you are no longer affiliated with the organization, your name will generally stop appearing in future IRS filings once the organization no longer reports you. Pages for tax years in which you were reported remain published because those filings remain part of the public record.

Philanthropy.org does not alter or remove IRS filing records. Removing a page from this website would not remove the underlying IRS filing, which remains publicly available from the IRS and other publishers of the same information.

If you believe the IRS filing itself is inaccurate, corrections must be made by the filing organization or the IRS directly.

Your org? Add context

Made it to the end? Claim this org

All figures are derived from public IRS Form 990 filings and are presented without evaluation of any organization. philanthropy.org does not rate, score, or rank organizations, including the pay comparisons above.