Nonprofit · EIN 20-8350995
SEATTLE INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · SEATTLE, WA 98101
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $5,771,932 | $4,507,717 | $1,264,215 | $4,659,648 | $109,730 | $4,549,918 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $3,572,123 | $4,299,214 | -$727,091 | $3,406,779 | $132,004 | $3,274,775 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $5,314,489
- of which government grants
- $13,425
- Program service revenue
- $347,670
- Investment income
- $109,773
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $1,919,022
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $206,317
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,369,009
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,745,203
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $26,932
- Accounting fees
- $2,170
- Occupancy
- $5,753
- Travel
- $74,219
- Program services (functional)
- $3,605,429
- Management and general (functional)
- $883,382
- Fundraising (functional)
- $18,906
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $3,406,779
- Total assets, end of year
- $4,659,648
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $109,730
- Net assets, end of year
- $4,549,918
- Publicly traded securities
- $2,992,003
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,454,332
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $2,095,586
- Gross receipts
- $5,771,932
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 3
- Year formed
- 2007
- 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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MICHELE FRIX DASSEL | VICE PRESIDENT/SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $274,059 | $51,522 |
| ADRIANA BELTRAN | SIF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $0 | $161,027 | $45,291 |
| ERIC OLSON | DIR. OF POLICY & STRATEGIC INITIATIVES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $0 | $125,191 | $35,565 |
| SARAH PEASE | DIR. OF DEVELOPMENT & FUNDRAISING Highest-paid employee | 40 | $0 | $118,922 | $18,973 |
| MIRTE POSTEMA | SIF PROGRAM OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $0 | $113,090 | $16,377 |
| KATHYA SAAVEDRA | SIF DIR. OF FINANCE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $0 | $112,313 | $2,541 |
| TONY MESTRES | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SERENA COSGROVE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOVANA RIOS CISNERO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MICHELLE FRIX DASSELL | VICE PRESIDENT/SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $217,048 | $43,126 |
| ADRIANA BELTRAN | SIF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $0 | $160,943 | $41,628 |
| ERIC OLSON | DIR. OF POLICY & STRATEGIC INITIATIVES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $0 | $124,412 | $30,290 |
| SARAH PEASE | DIR. OF DEVELOPMENT & FUNDRAISING Highest-paid employee | 40 | $0 | $115,850 | $17,139 |
| MIRTE POSTEMA | PROGRAM OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $0 | $112,142 | $14,475 |
| TONY MESTRES | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SERENA COSGROVE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOVANA RIOS CISNERO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1601 5TH AVE STE 1900, SEATTLE, WA 98101-3615
- In care of
- % THE SEATTLE FOUNDATION
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MICHELE FRIX DASSEL, 1601 FIFTH AVENUE 1900, SEATTLE, WA 98101
- Signed the 990
- MICHELE FRIX DASSEL, VICE PRESIDENT/SECRETARY
- Phone
- (206) 622-2294
- Website
- WWW.SEAIF.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CLARK NUBER PS
Mission
SEATTLE INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION (SIF) CHAMPIONS EQUITY AND RULE OF LAW IN CENTRAL AMERICA THROUGH GOOD GOVERNANCE AND A ROBUST CIVIL SOCIETY. SIF WORKS WITH OTHER DONORS TO THE REGION TO INCREASE PHILANTHROPY AND TO PROMOTE COLLABORATION, LEARNING, AND COORDINATION OF EFFORTS TO ADDRESS INEQUALITY IN CENTRAL AMERICA. SIF WAS FOUNDED AS A TYPE I SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION UNDER IRC SECTION 509(A)(3) TO SEATTLE FOUNDATION FOR THE PURPOSE OF INCREASING AND ENHANCING INTERNATIONAL PHILANTHROPY EFFORTS AND DEVELOPMENT EFFORTS FROM THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST.
Program accomplishments
- SINCE 2008, SIF HAS GRANTED MORE THAN $40 MILLION TO 275 ORGANIZATIONS IN 84 COUNTRIES, INCLUDING $18 MILLION IN GRANTS TO CENTRAL AMERICA. SIF HOSTS THE CENTRAL AMERICA DONORS FORUM, THE PREMIER NETWORKING AND LEARNING SPACE TO ADVANCE PHILANTHROPY AND DEVELOPMENT EFFORTS INCENTRAL AMERICA. THE EVENT BRINGS TOGETHER LEADERS FROM BUSINESS, PHILANTHROPY, INTERNATIONAL DONORS, AND CIVIL SOCIETY TO DISCUSS PRIORITY ISSUES AND SUCCESSFUL MODELS OF DEVELOPMENT, AND TO EXPLORE CO-INVESTMENT FOR SOCIAL IMPACT. SIF ALSO HOSTS THE CENTRAL AMERICA & MEXICO YOUTHFUND WHICH SUPPORTS LEADERS IN CENTRAL AMERICA IN DESIGNING AND IMPLEMENTING PROJECTS TO IMPROVES THE LIVES OF LOCAL YOUTH AND THEIR COMMUNITIES.Expenses $3,605,429 · grants $1,919,022 · revenue $347,670
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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 20-8350995
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Supporting organization (509(a)(3))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Supporting organization of unknown type
- Exempt since
- 2007
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations (T30)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $4,659,648
- Income (IRS master file)
- $5,771,932
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $5,771,932 | $4,507,717 | $4,659,648 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $3,572,123 | $4,299,214 | $3,406,779 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $5,507,703 | $4,911,603 | $4,123,364 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | 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 20-8350995).
Questions about SEATTLE INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of SEATTLE INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SEATTLE INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION is 20-8350995.
- Is SEATTLE INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2007.
- Are donations to SEATTLE INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Supporting organization of unknown type).
- Which annual return does SEATTLE INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION 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 SEATTLE INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did SEATTLE INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of SEATTLE INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names MICHELE FRIX DASSEL.
- Who are the officers and directors of SEATTLE INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 9 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does SEATTLE INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $5,771,932, expenses of $4,507,717 and total assets of $4,659,648 at year end.
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