Save The Whales is a nonprofit organization incorporated under the laws of the State of California in 1979. As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization (federal tax ID number 95-3263536) the ability to continue our valuable work is made possible only by the generosity of our donors and supporters.
IRS Form 990 returns are available to view for the past couple of years.
Voted as one of the GREATNonprofits since 2010, and Gold Transparency rated on Canva/Guidestar, we continue to receive high praise reviews from teachers, principals, volunteers, and community partners. Save the Whales believes children, the future of the planet, need to be empowered and know that their actions can promote change. Education is the key to saving whales, oceans, and ourselves.
“The Save the Whales program had a major positive impact on our school. The program provided a fantastic mixture of on-site educational opportunities that were hands on and informative. The field trips were incredible and the experiences provide life-long memories for the students. The science education has helped strengthen our curriculum. The teachers were very motivated by Save the Whales program. The teachers were motivated to learn as much as the students. We have a huge growing interest in science especially involving water, climate, and ocean animals. Our school is a 100% free and reduced lunch school. Our school is located in a rural high-poverty community. Some of our students come from agricultural labor housing located near the prison. There is no way we could have afforded to provide these trips and opportunities for our students, many of whom had never been to the ocean before. Now they see a connection with the agriculture they are familiar with, the mountains, and the entire pathway of life all the way to the ocean. They love whales and turtles and have developed a connection with animals in general. Thank you for this life-changing opportunity! We really need Save the Whales and through your organization, I have a feeling we are saving a lot of children too.”
Richard Radtke
Former Principal, Frank Ledesma Elementary School, Soledad, CA
Save the Whales 2021 Form 990 for Public Disclosure
Save the Whales 2022 Form 990 for PUBLIC Disclosure