VOLUNTEER CENTER OF WHATCOM COUNTY
EIN 91-1259890
What they do
RSVP Has Approximately 225 Volunteers In Whatcom County Who Are Performing Needed Community Services In The Areas Of: Food Security; Disaster Preparedness; Independent Living; Tutoring and Mentoring; Veterans Transportation, and Overall Capacity Building. These Volunteers Work With Other Volunteers and Reach Approximately 60,000 Families and Individuals Who Need These Community Services. The RSVP Volunteers Work With Agencies Such As: Food Banks; County and City Emergency Services; Senior Independent Living for Seniors Agencies; County Tutoring Programs and Veterans Organizations.
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Board and leadership roster (5)
ERIC LIPSONMEMBER
HEATHER FLAHERTYBOARD CHAIR
MARA SNYDERMEMBER
RANDALL CARROLLTREASURER-SECRETARY
ROB SLOANMEMBER
About this charity
- Location
- 1111 Cornwall Ave, Bellingham, WA 98225
- County
- Whatcom
- In care of
- Heather Flaherty
How to reach them
Filing and classification
- Latest tax year
- 2016
- Tax period began
- January 1, 2016
- Revocation date
- May 15, 2020