Nonprofit · EIN 27-1248091
RYAN SEACREST FOUNDATION INC
Tax-exempt · PACIFIC PLSDS, CA 90272
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $2,878,635 | $2,599,121 | $279,514 | $3,151,128 | $458,857 | $2,692,271 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $3,088,616 | $2,861,356 | $227,260 | $2,887,737 | $503,422 | $2,384,315 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $2,266,468 | $2,807,748 | -$541,280 | $2,191,634 | $53,187 | $2,138,447 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,852,362
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $26,273
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $980,678
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $301,509
- Other salaries and wages
- $566,884
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $967,797
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $54,224
- Occupancy
- $82,592
- Travel
- $94,122
- Depreciation
- $16,480
- Program services (functional)
- $1,951,351
- Management and general (functional)
- $290,096
- Fundraising (functional)
- $357,674
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,887,737
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,151,128
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $458,857
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,692,271
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $57,652
- Publicly traded securities
- $739,485
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,824,877
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $867,394
- Gross receipts
- $2,878,635
- Employees
- 8
- Volunteers
- 6
- Year formed
- 2009
- State of legal domicile
- TN
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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MEREDITH SEACREST LEACH | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR & CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $290,000 | $11,509 |
| NICOLE MEAD | VP OF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $180,000 | $9,780 |
| CARIN ZALESKI | DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $126,500 | $13,735 |
| RYAN SEACREST | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| GARY SEACREST | CEO, CFO, CHAIR (DECEASED 10/25) Trustee or director, Officer | 30 | $0 | $0 |
| CONNIE SEACREST | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF REFOLD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CLAUDINE CAZIAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DONNA HYLAND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MEREDITH SEACREST LEACH | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, COO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $290,000 | $12,827 |
| NICOLE MEAD | VP OF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $157,211 | $6,966 |
| GARY SEACREST | CEO, CFO, CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 30 | $51,154 | $6,138 |
| RYAN SEACREST | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| CONNIE SEACREST | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF REFOLD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CLAUDINE CAZIAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DONNA HYLAND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MEREDITH SEACREST LEACH | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, COO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $282,500 | $8,425 |
| NICOLE MEAD | VP OF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $141,442 | $7,779 |
| GARY SEACREST | CEO, CFO, CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 35 | $76,000 | $0 |
| RYAN SEACREST | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| CONNIE SEACREST | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF REFOLD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PHIL GUERINI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CLAUDINE CAZIAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DONNA HYLAND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 456, PACIFIC PLSDS, CA 90272-0456
- In care of
- % REBACK LEE & CO
- Mailing address (990-N for 2009)
- 56 Perimeter Center East Suite 450, c/o Gary L Seacrest, Atlanta GA 30346
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- MEREDITH SEACREST LEACH, 1222 16TH AVESOUTH 13, NASHVILLE, TN 37212
- Principal officer (990-N for 2009)
- Gary L Seacrest, 56 Perimeter Center East Suite 450, c/o Gary L Seacrest, Atlanta GA 30346
- Signed the 990
- MEREDITH SEACREST LEACH, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR & CEO
- Phone
- (615) 823-2820
- Return prepared by
- BAKER TILLY ADVISORY GROUP LP
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 27-1248091 or by the name RYAN SEACREST FOUNDATION INC.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
THE RYAN SEACREST FOUNDATION (RSF) IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT BRINGS INTERACTIVE MEDIA STUDIOS TO CHILDREN'S HOSPITALS THAT HELP SPARK CREATIVITY, BUILD CONFIDENCE AND SUPPORT EMOTIONAL HEALING, ENRICHING EACH CHILD'S HOSPITAL EXPERIENCE AND COMPLEMENTING THEIR CARE. FOUNDED IN 2009, RSF HAS GROWN INTO A NATIONAL NETWORK OF 14 SEACREST STUDIOS WHERE PATIENTS HOST PODCASTS, PRODUCE VIDEO CONTENT, AND INTERVIEW CELEBRITY GUESTS WHILE RECEIVING CARE.
Program accomplishments
- THE RYAN SEACREST FOUNDATION (RSF) ADVANCES ITS MISSION OF CREATING INTERACTIVE MEDIA STUDIOS THAT SPARK CREATIVITY, BUILD CONFIDENCE, AND SUPPORT EMOTIONAL HEALING FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES IN PEDIATRIC HOSPITALS. GUIDED BY ITS VISION TO BRING CREATIVITY, CONNECTION, AND JOY INTO CHILDREN'S HOSPITALS, RSF OPERATES SEACREST STUDIOS TO PROVIDE MEANINGFUL MOMENTS OF EXPRESSION, POSSIBILITY, AND HEALING DURING THE HOSPITAL EXPERIENCE.EACH SEACREST STUDIO IS EQUIPPED WITH INDUSTRY-STANDARD TECHNOLOGY THAT ENABLES PATIENTS TO EXPLORE CONTENT CREATION THROUGH HANDS-ON ACTIVITIES SUCH AS HOSTING SHOWS, PRODUCING DIGITAL MEDIA, PLAYING INTERACTIVE GAMES, AND DEVELOPING NEW CREATIVE SKILLS. PATIENTS CAN PARTICIPATE IN PERSON OR ACCESS PROGRAMMING DIRECTLY FROM THEIR ROOMS THROUGH A SECURE, CLOSED-CIRCUIT NETWORK, ENSURING ACCESSIBILITY FOR ALL ACUITY LEVELS. STUDIOS ARE ALSO CONNECTED NATIONALLY, ALLOWING SHARED PROGRAMMING AND COLLABORATIVE EXPERIENCES ACROSS THE NETWORK.IN 2025, RSF DELIVERED 8,406 HOURS OF LIVE PROGRAMMING AND HELPED PATIENTS CREATE 265 ORIGINAL SHOWS, REACHING APPROXIMATELY 3.1 MILLION PATIENTS AND FAMILY MEMBERS. VIEWED BY HOSPITAL PARTNERS AS A CORE THERAPEUTIC TOOL, SEACREST STUDIOS PLAY A MEANINGFUL ROLE IN HELPING CHILDREN COPE WITH HOSPITALIZATION AND EXTENDED MEDICAL CARE. THROUGH ITS INTERNSHIP PROGRAM, RSF ALSO SUPPORTS ALMOST 50 INTERNS A YEAR, PROVIDING STUDENTS WITH HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE IN BROADCAST PRODUCTION AND EMPOWERING THE NEXT GENERATION OF INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS. SEACREST STUDIOS WELCOMED A WIDE RANGE OF SPECIAL GUESTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, INCLUDING MUSICIANS, ACTORS, ATHLETES, AUTHORS, AND OTHER PUBLIC FIGURES, OFFERING PATIENTS UNIQUE OPPORTUNITIES FOR CONNECTION AND INSPIRATION. THESE VISITS, ALONG WITH LOCALLY DRIVEN PROGRAMMING, CONTRIBUTED TO A DYNAMIC AND UPLIFTING HOSPITAL ENVIRONMENT.RSF CONTINUED TO INVEST IN TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION ACROSS THE STUDIO NETWORK IN 2025, PROVIDING ONGOING TECHNICAL SUPPORT, EQUIPMENT UPGRADES, AND TRAINING FOR HOSPITAL-BASED TEAMS. THIS INCLUDED ADVANCEMENTS IN DIGITAL PRODUCTION CAPABILITIES, MODERNIZATION OF AUDIO AND VIDEO SYSTEMS, AND ENHANCED CONNECTIVITY TO SUPPORT HIGH-QUALITY CONTENT CREATION AND DISTRIBUTION. RSF ALSO SUPPORTED STUDIO RENOVATIONS IN WASHINGTON D.C., CHARLOTTE AND ORANGE COUNTY. RENOVATIONS IN BOSTON, ORLANDO, NASHVILLE, DENVER AND CINCINNATI ARE BUDGETED AND SCHEDULED FOR 2026. THE FOUNDATION ALSO DELIVERED SIGNIFICANT IN-KIND SUPPORT TO HOSPITAL PARTNERS, INCLUDING TOYS, BOOKS, CLOTHING, TECHNOLOGY, MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS, AND OTHER RESOURCES THAT ENHANCE PATIENT EXPERIENCE AND STUDIO PROGRAMMING. THESE CONTRIBUTIONS ARE MADE POSSIBLE THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS WITH CORPORATE AND COMMUNITY SUPPORTERS.CONTENT DEVELOPMENT REMAINED A KEY PRIORITY, WITH RSF PRODUCING AND CURATING A ROBUST LIBRARY OF DIGITAL EXPERIENCES IN PARTNERSHIP WITH CREATIVE ORGANIZATIONS. PROGRAMMING SPANS EDUCATIONAL, RECREATIONAL, AND WELLNESS-FOCUSED CONTENT, INCLUDING MINDFULNESS ACTIVITIES, STORYTELLING, MUSIC, AND INTERACTIVE EXPERIENCES. CONTENT IS MADE AVAILABLE IN MULTIPLE LANGUAGES TO ENSURE ACCESSIBILITY AND INCLUSIVITY FOR DIVERSE PATIENT POPULATIONS.SUPPORTING MENTAL AND EMOTIONAL HEALTH CONTINUES TO BE CENTRAL TO RSF'S WORK. STUDIOS PROVIDE THERAPEUTIC CREATIVE OUTLETS SUCH AS PHOTOGRAPHY, VIDEO PRODUCTION, ANIMATION, AND OTHER EXPRESSIVE ACTIVITIES, OFTEN IN COLLABORATION WITH HOSPITAL CLINICAL TEAMS. THESE EXPERIENCES ARE DESIGNED TO COMPLEMENT CLINICAL CARE BY REDUCING STRESS, FOSTERING SELF-EXPRESSION, AND CREATING MOMENTS OF NORMALCY FOR PATIENTS.RSF ALSO REMAINS COMMITTED TO WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT THROUGH ITS INTERNSHIP PROGRAM, OFFERING HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE IN MEDIA PRODUCTION, OPERATIONS, AND PATIENT ENGAGEMENT. STUDENTS FROM COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES ACROSS THE COUNTRY PARTICIPATE ANNUALLY, GAINING PRACTICAL SKILLS WHILE CONTRIBUTING TO THE STUDIO ENVIRONMENT.AS OF 2025, RSF OPERATES SEACREST STUDIOS IN 14 LEADING CHILDREN'S HOSPITALS ACROSS THE UNITED STATES, INCLUDING LOCATIONS IN ATLANTA, BOSTON, CHARLOTTE, CINCINNATI, DALLAS, DENVER, MEMPHIS, NASHVILLE, ORANGE COUNTY, ORLANDO, QUEENS, SALT LAKE CITY, MIAMI AND WASHINGTON, D.C.LOOKING AHEAD, RSF CONTINUES TO EXPAND ITS IMPACT WITH THE PLANNED OPENINGS OF TWO NEW SEACREST STUDIOS AT MANNING FAMILY CHILDREN'S IN NEW ORLEANS, LA IN 2027 AND CHILDREN'S WISCONSIN IN MILWAUKEE, WI IN 2028.Expenses $1,951,351 · grants $980,678
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 | 990 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
- 27-1248091
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2010
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations (T12)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $3,151,128
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,878,635
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $2,878,635 | $2,599,121 | $3,151,128 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $3,088,616 | $2,861,356 | $2,887,737 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $2,266,468 | $2,807,748 | $2,191,634 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,390,381 | $1,925,408 | $2,760,344 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2009 Officer: Gary L Seacrest | December 31, 2009 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 27-1248091).
Questions about RYAN SEACREST FOUNDATION INC
- What is the EIN of RYAN SEACREST FOUNDATION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of RYAN SEACREST FOUNDATION INC is 27-1248091.
- Is RYAN SEACREST FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2010.
- Are donations to RYAN SEACREST FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does RYAN SEACREST FOUNDATION INC 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 RYAN SEACREST FOUNDATION INC due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did RYAN SEACREST FOUNDATION INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of RYAN SEACREST FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names MEREDITH SEACREST LEACH.
- Who are the officers and directors of RYAN SEACREST FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $290,000 (MEREDITH SEACREST LEACH, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR & CEO).
- How much revenue does RYAN SEACREST FOUNDATION INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,878,635, expenses of $2,599,121 and total assets of $3,151,128 at year end.
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