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Nonprofit · EIN 27-2643961

GETTING SMART COLLECTIVE

Tax-exempt · FEDERAL WAY, WA 98023

Financials

$5.3M$433K2023$1.5M$3.7M2024$428K$2M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of GETTING SMART COLLECTIVE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$427,515$2,049,007-$1,621,492$478,449$59,270$419,179
December 31, 2024990$1,525,353$3,674,586-$2,149,233$2,864,962$824,190$2,040,772
December 31, 2023990$5,339,691$432,626$4,907,065$4,953,042$13,174$4,939,868
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$136,513
Program service revenue
$250,636
Investment income
$37,670
Other revenue
$2,696

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$215,159
Other salaries and wages
$484,011
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$808,116
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$18,470
Accounting fees
$48,067
Travel
$2,892
Program services (functional)
$1,969,842
Management and general (functional)
$70,247
Fundraising (functional)
$8,918

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,864,962
Total assets, end of year
$478,449
Total liabilities, end of year
$59,270
Net assets, end of year
$419,179
Net assets without donor restrictions
$139,853
Net assets with donor restrictions
$279,326
Gross receipts
$427,515
Employees
6
Volunteers
0
Year formed
2010
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, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
CAROLINE VANDER ARKEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/CEO
Officer
40$215,159$16,598
RASHWAN CARUTHERSPARTNER, ADVOCACY
Highest-paid employee
40$122,187$20,091
MASON PASHIAPARTNER, STORYTELLING
Highest-paid employee
40$117,648$10,570
THOMAS J VANDER ARKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MIKE MCGALLIARDSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
EDGAR PALACIOSTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
BYRON SANDERSPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
URSULINA RAMIERZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KARA MAYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
CAROLINE VANDER ARKEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$223,195$13,797
RASHAWN CARUTHERSPARTNER, ADVOCACY
Highest-paid employee
40$125,559$10,012
THOMAS VANDER ARKPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
EDGAR PALACIOSTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MIKE MCGALLIARDSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
BYRON SANDERSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
CAROLINE VANDER ARKEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/CEO
Highest-paid employee
40$109,176$6,880
THOMAS J VANDER ARKPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
KENNETH JONESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MIKE MCGALLIARDSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
EDGAR PALACIOSTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
BYRON SANDERSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
30210 23RD AVE SW, FEDERAL WAY, WA 98023-2351
In care of
% THOMAS J VANDER ARK
Mailing address (990-N for 2022)
616 SW 293RD STREET, FEDERAL WAY WA 98023
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
CAROLINE VANDER ARK, 30210 23RD AVE SW, FEDERAL WAY, WA 98023
Principal officer (990-N for 2022)
KAREN VANDER ARK, 616 SW 293RD STREET, FEDERAL WAY WA 98023
Signed the 990
CAROLINE VANDER ARK, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(206) 234-1600
Return prepared by
HAGEN KURTH PERMAN & CO PS

Mission

GETTING SMART COLLECTIVE ACTIVELY BUILDS THE FUTURE OF LEARNING BY DESIGNING, ACCELERATING AND AMPLIFYING EQUITABLE INNOVATIONS THAT EMPOWER ALL PEOPLE TO THRIVE AND LEAD IN A COMPLEX WORLD.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • GETTING SMART COLLECTIVE (FORMERLY EDUINNOVATION) IS A WASHINGTON STATE NONPROFIT 501(C)(3) AND HAS BEEN AN IMPORTANT PART OF THE EDUCATION INNOVATION LANDSCAPE FOR OVER A DECADE. THROUGH EXTENDED ADVOCACY, GRANTMAKING AND STORYTELLING CAMPAIGNS, WE HAVE WORKED WITH COUNTLESSPARTNERS, ORGANIZATIONS AND SCHOOLS TO FOCUS ON INNOVATIONS THAT DRIVE EQUITY.
    Expenses $1,969,842 · revenue $253,332

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
27-2643961
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
2011
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B90)
Assets (IRS master file)
$478,449
Income (IRS master file)
$427,515

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$427,515$2,049,007$478,449XML
990December 2024$1,525,353$3,674,586$2,864,962XML
990December 2023$5,339,691$432,626$4,953,042XML
990-N for 2022
Officer: KAREN VANDER ARK
December 31, 2022≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-EZDecember 2021–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––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 27-2643961).

Questions about GETTING SMART COLLECTIVE

What is the EIN of GETTING SMART COLLECTIVE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of GETTING SMART COLLECTIVE is 27-2643961.
Is GETTING SMART COLLECTIVE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2011.
Are donations to GETTING SMART COLLECTIVE tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does GETTING SMART COLLECTIVE 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 GETTING SMART COLLECTIVE 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 GETTING SMART COLLECTIVE 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 GETTING SMART COLLECTIVE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names CAROLINE VANDER ARK.
Who are the officers and directors of GETTING SMART COLLECTIVE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $215,159 (CAROLINE VANDER ARK, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/CEO).
How much revenue does GETTING SMART COLLECTIVE have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $427,515, expenses of $2,049,007 and total assets of $478,449 at year end.

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