A Message from our CEO
In 2024, we witnessed a renewed federal commitment to environmental infrastructure—and we acted quickly to ensure those resources benefited salmon. That readiness translated into action.
Our ongoing research in the Salish Sea continues to uncover key challenges facing salmon, thanks in large part to growing partnerships with local Tribes. Together, we’re gathering essential data on juvenile salmon and forage fish to better understand what’s preventing recovery—and how we can turn the tide.
Every year brings big challenges— climate change, damaged habitats, shifting ocean conditions—but it also brings bold opportunities to build powerful coalitions, invest in promising solutions, and make real progress. Even with the pressures mounting, I remain hopeful.
Progress is possible when we combine science, collaboration, and shared determination.
Thank you for standing with us. Together, we are building a future where salmon thrive, communities flourish, and our waters run resilient and clean.
Jacques White, Ph.D.
CEO, Long Live the Kings
Project Updates
In 2024, we saw encouraging signs of salmon recovery across the region, thanks to long-term partnerships, targeted restoration, and science-driven strategies. Lake Sammamish experienced its strongest kokanee return in a decade, with over 6,800 adult salmon making their way back to spawn in local streams—up from just 19 in 2017—thanks to habitat restoration and emergency conservation actions led by regional partners.
At our Glenwood Springs hatchery on Orcas Island, Chinook returns surged to 801, a significant rebound that reflects improved ocean conditions and our continued stewardship. Meanwhile, the North Fork Skokomish River now supports a self-sustaining population of spring Chinook, a milestone made possible through careful planning, egg transfers from the Skagit River, and years of collaborative effort. These wins underscore what’s possible when committed partners invest in the future of salmon.
Through a landmark step toward healthier waters and stronger salmon populations, the Washington Department of Ecology issued a new permit for the Everett wastewater treatment plant that will significantly reduce toxic PBDE pollution in the Snohomish River.
PBDEs— harmful, persistent flame retardants—have long plagued juvenile salmon in the river, increasing their risk of disease and mortality. The updated permit now holds industrial dischargers accountable for reducing PBDEs before they even reach the treatment facility. This strategy not only protects salmon and the orcas that rely on them but also safeguards public health and prevents costly infrastructure upgrades for Everett ratepayers. It’s a powerful example of how targeted, source-based pollution control can support both ecosystem recovery and community well-being.
Thanks to partnership with the Nisqually Indian Tribe, Long Live the Kings made major progress in 2024 to embed ecological restoration into state infrastructure planning. Together, we worked with WSDOT to incorporate a salmon-focused channel realignment for McAllister Creek into the agency’s Marvin Rd to Mounts Rd project. The design—developed by Herrera Environmental Consultants—was adopted into WSDOT’s environmental review, thanks to early tribal engagement and strong collaboration.
Looking ahead, Long Live the Kings and the Tribe are developing preliminary restoration plans for 160 acres of delta habitat at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, with the goal of adding over two miles of new salmon-friendly channels. It’s a promising step toward Net Ecological Gain and a model for how community-driven restoration can influence state and federal level projects.
Survive the Sound 2025 made a splash with new features, creative collaborations, and its biggest audience yet. More than 30,000 players joined this free, interactive migration game to follow real steelhead tagged by NOAA, cheering on their favorite fish as they navigated challenges from predators to pollution.
With support from the Snoqualmie Indian Tribe, the game expanded its educational offerings to include climate-focused lessons and a new classroom card game. Students also competed to design their own fish, with over 1,000 entries and one winner—Mushy—joining the game’s whimsical cast. Survive the Sound reached over 75,000 students this year, showing the power of combining science, storytelling, and art to build a community of future salmon stewards.
2024 Financials*
Revenue | Expenses
$5,609,838 | $5,745,200
Financial information from 2024 Federal 990 Report
Revenue Breakdown
- Government**: $4,100,738
- Foundation: $256,985
- Nonprofit: $11,000
- Private: $1,241,115
Expense Breakdown
- Programs: $4,158,521
- Management: $904,317
- Fundraising: $682,362
** Includes: International Commissions, Federal, State, and Other.
Welcome to our New Staff
Long Live the Kings added three new staff members to our team in 2024.
Meet our entire team here.
With more than 15 years of experience in organizations focused on poverty alleviation, Dani is a passionate advocate for the power of nonprofit work.
She is a dedicated strategic planner and she thrives in environments where she can create processes and protocols that alleviate the roadblocks experienced by providers and leaders in the nonprofit sector. She is putting these skills to work in the role of Development Database Coordinator at Long Live the Kings.
Dani holds a B.S. in Nonprofit Leadership and a Master of Public Administration with an emphasis on nonprofit management from the University of North Texas.
She is a Washington transplant, originally hailing from Fort Worth, TX. Along with her husband and their four cats, she now lives in Tacoma where she enjoys the cooler weather, mountainous terrain, and all the sites that her new home has to offer.
Jenny grew up in rural Minnesota, spending most of her childhood engaged in various 4-H programs – ranging from raising chickens and rabbits to leading fundraising initiatives as a state ambassador and planning summer camp activities as a lead counselor. Community engagement has been a thread throughout the rest of her life.
She made her way to Gustavus Adolphus College where she spent four years serving on the Campus Activities Board planning events for the student body. She graduated with a degree in Business Management and Strategic Communications. Her career in events management has focused on non-profits, most recently at the Compass Housing Alliance and Phinney Neighborhood Association.
In her spare time, you can find her reading, weightlifting, and listening to podcasts and audiobooks at 3x speed. Jenny moved to Seattle in 2016 and joined Long Live the Kings in the fall of 2024.
Kaelie joined the Long Live the Kings staff in early 2025. She spent the previous three years at Sound Salmon Solutions where she managed the hatchery operations and education programs. Kaelie raised 80,000 coho salmon yearly and released them into the Lake Washington watershed and taught environmental education to youth and adults across Snohomish and King County.
Kaelie has spent many years in the animal husbandry field, from coastal research to scientific diving to aquarium work. She is excited to be back in the Pacific Northwest after spending some time in San Diego after graduating from Oregon State University with a degree in Zoology.
In her free time, Kaelie can be found teaching Pure Barre, hiking with her pup, and finding new food spots with her husband.
Partners
Thank you to our 2024 project partners.
- Anchor QEA
- Anthony's Restaurants
- Billy Frank Jr. Salmon Coalition
- Bio-Oregon
- Boeing
- Cedar Grove
- Chehalis Tribe
- City of Bellingham
- City of Seattle
- DSI, LLC
- Earthjustice, Northwest Regional Office
- Environmental Science Associates
- Fisheries and Oceans Canada
- FloydSnider
- Foundry 10
- Fox 13 News
- Friends of Issaquah Salmon Hatchery
- Friends of Moran State Park
- Friends of the San Juans
- GTseek
- Global Diving and Salvage
- Hama Hama Company
- Herrera
- Hood Canal Coordinating Council
- Hood Canal Salmon Enhancement Group
- Island County
- Jacobs
- Jamestown S'Klallam Tribe
- Jefferson County
- Joint Base Lewis-McChord
- King County
- Kitsap County
- Kleinschmidt
- Kwiaht
- Lilliwaup Falls Generating
- Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe
- Lummi Nation
- Mason County
- Michael's Toyota of Bellevue
- Montana Banana
- Moran State Park
- NOAA Northwest Fisheries Science Center
- Nisqually Indian Tribe
- Nisqually Land Trust
- Nisqually River Council
- Northwest Hydraulics Consultants
- Northwest Indian Fisheries Commission
- Northwest Treaty Tribes
- Oceans Initiative
- PCC Community Markets
- Pacfic Northwest Salmon Center
- Pacific Salmon Commission
- Pacific Salmon Foundation
- Pierce County
- Pike Place Fish Market
- Point No Point Treaty Council
- Port Gamble S'Klallam Tribe
- Portland State University
- Publisher's Mailing Service
- Puget Sound Environmental Caucus
- Puget Sound Express
- Puget Sound National Estuary Program
- Puget Sound Partnership
- Puget Sound Steel Company
- Puyallup Tribe of Indians
- Quinault Indian Nation
- Ray's Boathouse
- Salmon Defense
- San Juan County
- Seadoc Society
- Seattle Aquarium
- Seattle Public Utilities
- Skagit River System Cooperative
- Skagit Watershed Council
- Skokomish Indian Tribe
- Smith-Root
- Snohomish County
- Snoqualmie Tribe
- Squaxin Indian Tribe
- Stillaguamish Tribe
- Suquamish Tribe
- Tacoma Power
- Tacoma Public Utilities
- The Bush School
- The Center for Urban Waters
- The Whale Museum
- Tote
- Trout Unlimited
- Tulalip Tribes
- US Army Corps of Engineers
- US Coast Guard
- US Environmental Protection Agency
- US Fish and Wildlife Service
- US Forest Service
- US Geological Survey
- US Navy
- University of Washington
- Vigor
- WRIA 7
- WRIA 8
- Washington Department of Ecology
- Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
- Washington Department of Natural Resources
- Washington Department of Transportation
- Washington Governor's Salmon Recovery Office
- Washington Recreation and Conservation Office
- Washington Salmon Coalition
- Washington State University
- Western Washington University
- Whatcom County
- Wild Salmon Center
- Woodland Park Zoo
- Yakima Basin Fish and Wildlife Recovery Board
- ZP Productions
Donors
Thanks to your financial support, in 2024 we:
Secured $1.2 in grant funding
Introduced over 100,000 students to salmon science through Survive the Sound
Welcomed back more than 800,000 Chinook, which produced over 1 million eggs at our Glenwood Springs Hatchery
Thank you to our 2024 Individual, Corporate, Foundation, and In-Kind donors.
Donors listed represent fully tax-deductible gifts made to Long Live the Kings, not included are purchases for merchandise, auction items, tickets, etc.
2024 Individual Donors
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$50,000+
- Bryce and Susan Rhodes
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$25,000-$24,999
- Emery Rhodes
- Fred and Kathleen Stark
- Doug Tolchin
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$10,000-$24,999
- Pat and Kristy Bickford
- Gary and Susan Collar
- Katharyn Alvord Gerlich
- Bob and Laura Holding
- James Kraft and Dominique Posy
- Alida and Christopher Latham
- Doug S. Little
- Doug and Nicole Nesbitt
- Steve and Gloria
- Pumphrey
- Gary and Victoria Reed
- John Teutsch and Mary Foster
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$5,000-$9,999
- Brian and Karen Banser
- Terry and Debbie Bichsel
- Doug and Nancy Boyden**
- Steven and Sue Conrad
- Sarah Copley
- Bill Driscoll and Lisa Hoffman
- Ira and Courtney Gerlich
- Ron and Debby Giard
- Pete Higgins and Leslie Magid
- Larry and Betty Mellum
- Kathy Meyers
- Jackson C. Ragen
- Lynn and Ed Raisl
- Clay and Sandy Spears
- Phil and Maggie Stalcup
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$2,500-$4,999
- Gerry and Tracy Adams
- Karen Albrecht
- Delaney and Justin Dechant
- David Douglass
- Eric Ewing
- Brian Fleming
- JJ and Linda Gould
- Ashley and Derek Hermsen
- Gerald and Lena Hirschler
- Kenneth and Mindy Jennings
- Karin Knight and Paul Robinson
- Anne Kroeker and Richard Leeds
- Christopher and Kristine Nelson
- Mike and Leslie Schroeder
- Kristin and Kyle Sugamele
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$1,000-$2,499
- Brandi Anspach and Colin Agnew
- Jon Ambrose
- Michael Arntz
- Greg and Margie Berger
- Phil Bloch
- Jason Bould
- Kathryn Burleson
- Amy and Steve Burns
- Eric and Susan Carlson
- Tom and Jane Cogan
- Bryan Cohen and Liz Strober
- John Cornelius
- Megan DeMory
- Michael Devany and Tracy Bishop
- Rob and Julita Eleveld
- Jamie and Kirsten Frits
- Leah Hair
- Joe and Lindsey Harkins
- Dave and Erin Hearn
- Don and Kathleen Heino
- Bert and Karen Hogue
- Solomon Hutchinson
- Roscoe and Lisa Ide
- Carol Jensen and John Whitlock
- Ilze Jones
- Ed and Susie Jonson
- Michael and Beverly Karbowski
- Gaylord M. Kellogg
- Mark and Cynthia Konecny
- Laura Koutsky
- Roy Levin and Jan Thomson
- Charles and Charli Meacham
- Divya Michael
- Colin and Martha Moseley
- Robert and Constance Moser
- Susan Mustard
- Kim Nakamura
- Erik and Tamara Nelson
- Jeannie Nordstrom
- Robert and Sara Poore
- Rick and Elizabeth Post
- Dana and Diana Postelwait
- Tom and Kathleen Schafer
- Drew Schmidt
- Randy Scott
- Terry and Louise Small
- Barbie Snapp and Phillip Chapman
- Charles and Susan Stillman
- Peter J. Vogt
- Ronald Wallace
- Jeannie Weinberg
- Jacques White and Beth Koutsky
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$500-$999
- Karen Anderson
- Lana Armstrong
- Brian and Lisa Bogen
- Charles Cutting
- Judy Eib
- Maureen S. Frisch
- Amanda and Eric Garcia
- James Goedhart
- Noble Hendrix and Anna Dukes
- Nicolle and Adam Hill
- Benji Holen
- Larry Hubble and Shelley Butler
- Jerry and Kathy Jones
- Steve Klein
- Brian and Annette Larson
- Jason Little
- Stewart McCullough
- Matt McDonald
- Peter Murchie and
- Stephanie Farquhar
- Michael and Molly Nikunen
- Mark and Peggy Norman
- Thomas Orrison
- Greg and Megan Pursell
- Arthur and Virginia Robbins
- John and Patty Rose
- James and Tracy Samuel
- Chris Sanders
- George and Julie Schaller
- James Schroeder
- Charles Schweizer
- Lisa and Jim Seeb
- Jeff and Ashley Seeb
- Aimee and Steve Simpson
- Gary and Karen Ekblad-Smith
- Jason Smith and Juliet Todd
- Gary and Kerry Smith
- Ray and Lael Spencer
- Donald Stark
- John Stein
- Bonnie Steussy and David Edfeldt
- John and Laura Strub
- Bill and Donna Van Buren
- John Wake
- Preston Walls
- Sheri Ward
- Howard Wellman
- Doug Wells
- William Weymer
- Holly and Neal White
- Michelle Yee and Reid Hoffman
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$250-$499
- Ron and Susan Allen
- Dexter Barnes
- Bryan Bentrott
- Bryan and Mary Ann Bentrott
- Randy Scheirman and LeeAnn Chastain
- Taylor and Anita Collings
- Martha and Tony Combs
- Bruce Culver
- Marvin Fleming
- David and Judith Frame
- Greg Gahm and Laurie Glezen
- Diana Gale and Jerry Hillis
- Eric Hall and Susan Wilson
- Jared and Kristina Harp
- Harriet Huber
- Brian and Betsey Kanes
- Sergey Kobets
- Lucas Hall and Kara Lechtenberg
- Jeff J Lehman
- Kurt Lippmann
- David Lusk
- Carl and Connie Macolino
- Kristin Marshall
- Jed Marshall
- Matt and Mariah McCleary
- John McGowan
- Dennis McLerran
- Dan Mitten
- Patsy Neher
- Ron and Masami Olsen
- Peter and Laura Orser
- Sarah Patterson
- Carl G. Pollard
- Cameron and Tori Ragen
- Randy Reber
- James Robart and Mari Jalbing
- Randy Rohwer
- Molly and Glenn Seaverns
- Steven Seville
- Hyojin Song
- Jane and Richard Staley
- Stewart and Patsy Stephens
- Lisa Wahbe
- Paul Waldon
- Tom Waltermire
- Theresa Wood
- ** Funds generated by gift to Long Live the Kings Endowment
- Complete donor list can be viewed online at www.lltk.org.
Salmon Squad
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- Julia Bos
- Jason Bould
- David Brown
- Megan DeMory
- David Douglass
- Richard Hoole
- Michael Jacobson
- Kody Kinser
- Trevor Laugen
- Michael MacDonald
- Larry and Betty Mellum
- Mark and Peggy Norman
- Gaston Peter-Contesse
- Greg and Megan Pursell
- George and Julie Schaller
- John and Laura Strub
- George Thomas
Corporate, Foundation, and Public Support
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$500,000+
- Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
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$250,000-$499,999
- Boeing Company
- NOAA
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$100,000-$249,999
- Nisqually Indian Tribe
- Tacoma Public Utilities
- U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
- Vigor Industrial, LLC
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$50,000-$99,999
- King County
- National Fish and
- Wildlife Foundation
- Puget Sound Partnership
- Tulalip Tribes
- University of Washington
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$25,000-$49,999
- BRT Charitable Foundation
- M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust
- Pacific Salmon Foundation
- Rose Foundation for Communities and the Environment
- The Norcliffe Foundation
- The Seattle Foundation
- Washington Department of Ecology
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$10,000-$24,999
- Clif Family Foundation
- Friends of Moran State Park
- Grousemont Foundation
- Horizons Foundation
- Hugh and Jane Ferguson Foundation
- PCC Natural Markets
- Rainbow Sandals Foundation
- Rosenthal Family Foundation
- Service Steel Aerospace
- Snoqualmie Tribe
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$2,500-$4,999
- Codd Family Foundation
- Guy and Tracy Jaquier
- Philanthropy Fund
- Microsoft Corporation
- Northwest Hydraulic Consultants
- Orcas Island Community Foundation
- Playstation
- Seattle City Light
- Simple Generosity
- Tango Card
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$1,000-$2,499
- Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
- Compass Construction
- Environmental Science Associates
- Kleinschmidt Associates
- Manulife Investment Management Forest Management Inc
- Pike Place Chowder
- Reliance Inc.
- San Juan Cruises
- The Seba Fund
- Viola-Billey Family Fund
- Vogt Family Foundation
In-Kind Donors
- ACT Theatre
- Admiral Movie Theatre
- Agave Cocina and Tequilas
- Alaska Airlines
- Alderbrook Resort & Spa
- All the Best Pet Care
- Anthony's Restaurants
- Arena Sports Magnuson
- Artist and Craftsman Supply
- Auclair Winery
- Bass Pro Shops
- Bellevue Arts Museum
- Beneath The Streets
- Bio-Oregon Inc
- Brown Bear Car Wash
- Burning at Both Ends
- Butler Seattle
- Cafe Juanita
- Cairdeas Winery
- Capital Genealogy
- Captive Spirits
- Captured By Candace
- Catalyst Presents LLC
- Cental Washington University
- Central Cinema
- Chuck's Hop Shop
- Columbia River Maritime Museum
- Conifer Foods
- Corry's Fine Dry Cleaning
- Costco
- Cougar Mountain Zoo
- Courtyard by Marriott
- Crystal Seas Kayaking
- Dan the Sausage Man
- David Lusk
- Doodlebug Sportz
- Edgeworks Climbing and Fitness
- Edmonds Driftwood Players
- El Gaucho Seattle
- Elizabeth Hendrix
- Elliott Bay Book Company
- Emerald Downs
- Fiala Design Works
- Finnriver Farm & Cidery
- Float Seattle
- Friday Harbor Seaplanes
- Frye Art Museum
- Funky's Hot Sauce Factory
- Gerry and Tracy Adams
- Great Notion Brewing
- Hands On Children's Museum
- Harvey's Butter Rum Batter
- Henry Art Gallery
- Heritage Distilling Company
- Hot Tub Boats
- Hotel Andra
- Humble Pie
- Hyatt Regency Seattle
- Icicle Brewing Company
- ilani Resort and Casino
- Impressions Photography
- Inn at Cannon Beach
- Inn at the Market
- Inspire Pilates
- Ivar's and Kidd Valley Restaurants
- Jonboy Caramels
- Kachka
- KariKari Chili Crisp
- Kelnero Bar
- Kitsap Forest Theatre
- Lange Estate Winery and Vineyards
- Le Faux Productions at Julia's on Broadway
- LeMay Family Collection Foundation
- Liberty Orchards
- Lighthouse Roasters
- Lobo Hills Winery
- Mac and Jack's Brewing Company
- Macrina Bakery
- Majestic Bay Theatres
- Marie Mentor and Andy Cole
- MarketSpice
- McMenamins
- Michael and Molly Nikunen
- Michael Devany and Tracy Bishop
- Montana Banana
- Munchen Haus
- Museum of History and Industry
- Museum of Pop Culture
- Northwest Marine Technology
- Northwest Outdoor Center
- Nothing Bundt Cakes
- OOLA Distillery
- Oregon Shakespeare Festival
- Oriental Trading Company
- Pagliacci Pizza
- Paint the Town
- Pane d'Amore Bakery
- Partner's Crackers - A Tasteful Choice Company
- Pegasus Book Exchange
- Pepper Bridge Winery
- Perkins Coie LLP
- Phil and Maggie Stalcup
- Pittock Mansion
- Publisher's Mailing Service
- Pure Barre
- Quality Sewing and Vacuum
- Raven's Brew Coffee
- Ray's Boathouse & Cafe
- Republic of Cider
- Rick Steves Europe Inc
- Rivertide Suites Hotel
- Robert Jacobs Portraits
- Sail Sand Point
- Saltworks
- Samara
- San Juan Excursions
- Savor Seattle Food Tours
- School of Acrobatics and New Circus Arts (SANCA)
- SeaBear Smokehouse
- Seafair
- Seattle Aquarium
- Seattle Art Museum
- Seattle Children's Museum
- Seattle Gymnastics Academy - Ballard
- Seattle Kracken
- Seattle Pinball Museum
- Seattle Reign FC Soccer
- Seattle Rep
- Seattle Seawolves Rugby
- Seattle Shakespeare Company
- Seattle Sorbet
- Seattle's Tall Ship
- SIFF
- Silver Oak Winery
- Skate Journey
- Spinnaker Chocolate
- Studio Evolve
- Sugar Mountain
- Suquamish Clearwater Casino Resort
- Symphony Tacoma
- Tacoma Art Museum
- Tacoma Comedy Club
- Tacoma Little Theatre
- Terra Blanca
- The Cheesecake Factory
- The Dinner Detective
- The Essential Baking Company
- The Mountaineers
- The Nordic Museum
- The Reptile Zoo
- The Zoo Society
- Tito's Handmade Vodka
- Tom Douglas Restaurants
- Triple Play Family Fun Park
- Tutta Bella
- Urban Adventure Quest
- Urban Float
- Vertical World
- Vertumni
- Village Theatre
- Vinbero
- Wheel of Fortune
- Wild Waves Theme and Water Park
- Willamette Valley Vineyards
- Wine Outlet
- Wolf Haven International
- Woodinville Wine Country
- Woodland Park Zoo
- Zach Putnam Productions LLC