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Nonprofit · EIN 20-5978450

POST

Tax-exempt (reinstated) · SEATTLE, WA 98144

Financials

$279K$286K2023$360K$284K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of POST by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$359,523$284,286$75,237$183,155$9,884$173,271
June 30, 2024990$279,183$286,413-$7,230$85,364$6,302$79,062
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$295,436
Program service revenue
$70,660
Investment income
$2,257
Net income from fundraising events
-$8,830
Other revenue
-$8,830

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$54,086
Other salaries and wages
$22,497
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$104,956
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$1,793
Occupancy
$24,976
Travel
$1,529
Program services (functional)
$264,569
Management and general (functional)
$11,723
Fundraising (functional)
$7,994

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$85,364
Total assets, end of year
$183,155
Total liabilities, end of year
$9,884
Net assets, end of year
$173,271
Net assets without donor restrictions
$173,271
Gross receipts
$381,248
Employees
4
Volunteers
120
Year formed
2006
State of legal domicile
WA

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Lucia HuntExecutive Director Starting Sept 2024
Officer
25$33,580
Jennifer DotrongExecutive Director Outgoing
Officer
16$15,167
Scott MacGowanBoard President
Trustee or director, Officer
2$4,320
Colin ButlerBoard Treasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Ruth BieberBoard Secretary
Trustee or director
4$0
Cathy LaetzDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Greg NakamotoDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Pam JohnsonDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Tina SchwennickeDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Matt FraserDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Mitch BattisonDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Nyla MathDirector
Trustee or director
4$0
Skye AndersonDirector
Trustee or director
4$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Jennifer DotrongExecutive Director
Highest-paid employee
16$23,833
Benjamin FerryAssistant Director
Key employee
8$13,698
Lucia HuntGrants Manager
Key employee
9$12,160
Cathy LaetzDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Greg NakamotoDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Matt FraserDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Pam JohnsonDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Tina SchwennickeDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Joshua DainDirector
Trustee or director
4$0
Mazin QuotahDirector
Trustee or director
4$0
Zoe SaxerDirector
Trustee or director
4$0
Scott MacGowanBoard President
Officer
2$0
Colin ButlerBoard Treasurer
Officer
3$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
845 HIAWATHA PL S, SEATTLE, WA 98144-2823
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Scott MacGowan, 845 Hiawatha Pl S, Seattle, WA 98144
Signed the 990
Mitch Battison, Treasurer
Phone
(206) 930-0684
Return prepared by
Tricia Delles CPA

Mission

We strive to encourage environmental awareness, leadership, diversity, self-confidence, and knowledge of the outdoors. We help to build a sense of community, which may not otherwise be found in an urban environment.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Adventure trips for teenagers to educate them about the outdoors and build a sense of community. The trips range from rock climbing to kayaking, including a wide range of basic outdoor activities.
    Expenses $264,569 · revenue $70,660

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
20-5978450
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2015
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B94)
Assets (IRS master file)
$183,155
Income (IRS master file)
$381,248

Revocation and reinstatement

Exemption revoked
November 15, 2010
Posted by the IRS
August 4, 2015
Reinstated
Effective November 15, 2010

From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$359,523$284,286$183,155XML
990June 2024$279,183$286,413$85,364IRS
990-EZJune 2023–––IRS
990June 2022–––IRS
990-EZJune 2021–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 20-5978450).

Questions about POST

What is the EIN of POST?
The employer identification number (EIN) of POST is 20-5978450.
Is POST tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on November 15, 2010 and reinstated it effective November 15, 2010.
Are donations to POST tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does POST file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of POST due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did POST last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of POST?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Scott MacGowan.
Who are the officers and directors of POST?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 13 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $33,580 (Lucia Hunt, Executive Director Starting Sept 2024).
How much revenue does POST have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $359,523, expenses of $284,286 and total assets of $183,155 at year end.

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