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Port Angeles Waterfront Center

EIN 81-3062077 · Port Angeles, WA

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair55 out of 100GovernanceStrong95 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE PORT ANGELES WATERFRONT CENTER IS A HOME FOR ARTS AND EVENTS THAT BRINGS PEOPLE TOGETHER AND STRENGTHENS OUR COMMUNITY.

Income
$5.7 million
Spending
$4.8 million
Spent on programs
76%
Reserves
-9.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 39%
Employees
77
Volunteers
200
Highest pay
$186,111, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 55 out of 100. Higher than 26% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 8% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 16% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 17% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    76% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 24 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 95 out of 100. Higher than 61% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    16 of 16 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (1)
  1. $3.7 million spent. DESIGN, CONSTRUCT, AND OPERATE A PERFORMING ARTS AND CONFERENCE CENTER IN PORT ANGELES, WASHINGTON.CONSTRUCTION WAS COMPLETED JULY 2023 AND THE FACILITY, DBA FIELD ARTS & EVENTS HALL IS A NONPROFIT PERFORMING ARTS AND CONFERENCE CENTER LOCATED ON THE PORT ANGELES WATERFRONT, SERVING AS A VIBRANT CULTURAL AND ECONOMIC CATALYST FOR THE NORTH OLYMPIC PENINSULA. FIELD ARTS & EVENTS HALL HAS HOSTED MORE THAN 250 EVENTS ANNUALLY AND WELCOMED OVER 80,000 VISITORS FROM ACROSS WASHINGTON STATE, THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST AND BEYOND. THE 41,000 SQUARE FOOT FACILITY FEATURES A 500 SEAT STATE-OF-THE-ART THEATER, A FLEXIBLE CONFERENCE, AN ART GALLERY AND THE WATERFRONT COFFEE BAR.IN ADDITION TO PRESENTING WORLD-CLASS ARTISTS FROM ACROSS THE GLOBE, FIELD HALL LEADS PENINSULA PERFORMS!, AN ART EDUCATION INITIATIVE THAT CONNECTS LOCAL STUDENTS WITH PROFESSIONAL ARTISTS THROUGH MASTERCLASSES, WORKSHOPS, AND BEHIND-THE-SCENES EXPERIENCES ENRICHING ARTS EDUCATION THROUGHOUT CLALLAM COUNTY. AS A CORNERSTONE OF THE REGION'S CULTURAL TOURISM INFRASTRUCTURE, FIELD HALL DRIVES ECONOMIC GROWTH BY ATTRACTING CONFERENCES, PERFORMANCES AND CULTURAL EVENTS THAT SUPPORT LOCAL BUSINESSES POSITIONING PORT ANGELES AS A PREMIER DESTINATION FOR ARTS AND CULTURE ON WASHINGTON'S OLYMPIC PENINSULA.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since September 2016.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated November 4, 2026.

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