JOURNEYMEN INSTITUTE Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

JOURNEYMEN INSTITUTE

EIN 81-2977279 · Single Organization Support (O11)

What they do

to Guide Boys and Young Men to Discover Their Gifts, Find Belonging In Community, and Contribute As Leaders of Positive Change Through Nature Based Rites of Passage, Mentorship and Community Engagement

Before you give

Should I give to this charity?

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $89.30 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2025The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders9 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

112.89%of revenue went to mission work89.3% of expenses · Program services

6.73%of revenue went to fundraising5.3% of expenses

$126.40spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

6.78%of revenue went to management and office costs5.4% of expenses

$0.10in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

67.6%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $74,210 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $75,003 for NICHOLAS WILKS (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2025

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$281,128

Mission workProgram services$317,376112.89% of revenue89.3% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$19,0496.78% of revenue5.4% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$18,9136.73% of revenue5.3% of expenses

Total expenses$355,338126.40% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2025CurrentExpense mix: 89.3% mission · 5.4% management · 5.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 126.40% of revenue

2024Expense mix: 85.5% mission · 7.0% management · 7.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.17% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 84.0% mission · 8.3% management · 7.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 115.13% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 86.5% mission · 7.2% management · 6.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.71% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 86.5% mission · 7.5% management · 6.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 87.80% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 74.5% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.59% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$281,128

Expenses$355,338

Annual shortfall $74,210 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$317,376 · 89.3% of expenses

Management and office costs$19,049 · 5.4% of expenses

Fundraising$18,913 · 5.3% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$281,128

Expenses$355,338

Assets$36,264

Income$443,953

Contributions$190,047

Mission work (program services)$317,376

Fundraising$18,913

Management and general$19,049

Accounting fees$2,642

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2025

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

NICHOLAS WILKSEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $75,003

ALEXANDER CRAIGHEADFUNDRAISING DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $19,242

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (9)

NICHOLAS WILKSEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

ALEXANDER CRAIGHEADFUNDRAISING DIRECTOR

CATHERINE BRIGGSBOARD MEMBER

COLBY ATWOODBOARD CHAIR

ERIC HECHTBOARD MEMBER

KATHERINE LEFANOWICZTREASURER

KEVIN MCMURDOBOARD MEMBER

SCOTT BONNEYBOARD MEMBER

SELIN DEMIRBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2016
Location: 17223 Vashon Hwy SW, Vashon, WA 98070
County: King
In care of: Alexander Craighead
Primary officer: Alexander Craighead, Executive Director

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@journeymen.us Phone(206) 429-5203

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: January 1, 2025
Return type: 990
NTEE classification: Single Organization Support (O11)
IRS tax category: Single Organization Support