Nonprofit · EIN 30-0806862
SHORT RUN SEATTLE
Tax-exempt · SEATTLE, WA 98108
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990-EZ (amended) | $108,691 | $89,683 | $19,008 | $71,061 | – | $71,061 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ (amended) | $108,485 | $90,708 | $17,777 | $52,053 | $0 | $52,053 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $73,292 | $84,627 | -$11,335 | $42,353 | $8,077 | $34,276 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $90,792
- Program service revenue
- $14,439
- Investment income
- $0
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $1,639
- Other revenue
- $1,821
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $1,800
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $27,000
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $27,000
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $9,325
- Occupancy
- $3,467
- Printing, publications and postage
- $5,575
- Other expenses
- $42,516
- Program services (functional)
- $69,348
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $52,053
- Total assets, end of year
- $71,061
- Total liabilities, end of year
- –
- Net assets, end of year
- $71,061
- Cash, savings and investments
- $71,061
- Gross receipts
- $115,452
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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kelly Froh | Executive Director | 20 | $27,000 |
| Jessica Lopez | Board Member | 1 | $0 |
| McKenna Haley | Board Treasurer | 1 | $0 |
| Jessica Powers | Board Secretary | 1 | $0 |
| Megan Kelso | Board Member | 1 | $0 |
| Meredith Li-Vollmer | Board Member | 1 | $0 |
| Lylianna Allala | Board Member | 1 | $0 |
| Bryan Littlefield | Board Member | 1 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kelly Froh | Executive Director | 32 | $26,000 |
| Megan Kelso | Board Member | 1 | $0 |
| McKenna Haley | Treasurer | 2 | $0 |
| Bryan Littlefield | Board Member | 1 | $0 |
| Lyliannna Allala | Board Member | 1 | $0 |
| Jessica Powers | Secretary | 1 | $0 |
| Jessica Lopez | Board Member | 1 | $0 |
| Meredith Li-Vollmer | Board Member | 1 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kelly Froh | Executive Director/President | 32 | $25,000 |
| Mita Mahato | Chair | 2 | $0 |
| Megan Kelso | Board Member | 1 | $0 |
| Lylianna Allala | Board Member | 1 | $0 |
| McKenna Haley | Treasurer | 2 | $0 |
| Bryan Littlefield | Board Member | 1 | $0 |
| Jessica Powers | Secretary | 1 | $0 |
| Jessica Lopez | Board Member | 2 | $0 |
| Meredith Li-Vollmer | Board Member | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 5628 AIRPORT WAY S STE 175, SEATTLE, WA 98108-2782
- In care of
- % KELLY FROH
- Mailing address (990-N for 2016)
- 1010 15th Ave E 4, Seattle WA 98112
- Principal officer (990-N for 2016)
- Kelly Froh, 1010 15th Ave E 4, Seattle WA 98112
- Signed the 990-EZ
- Kelly Froh, Executive Director
- Phone
- (206) 434-1635
- Website
- www.shortrun.org
Mission
Short Run focuses on the medium of comics as a coalescence of art and literature. We believe in the intimate experience of holding a book in your hands. Thats why we highlight artists from the Pacific Northwest and around the world who make alternative comix and self-published, small press, and handmade books of all kinds. We want to ensure that Seattle is considered a destination for small press artists, and a percolator of comics genius.
Program accomplishments
- Trailer Blaze Comics Residency brings 12-14 women and non-binary comic artists to the Long Beach Peninsula for commited work time and personal growth.Expenses $4,540 · grants $3,000
- Short Run Comix Festival, our largest program, is an annual, free to the public marketplace and community gathering with 250 book artists from around the world. This event attracts over 4,000 in 1 weekend in November.Expenses $62,033 · grants $17,875
- Short Run Micropress is out in-house publishing arm, working with our studiomate Paper Press Punch, we print comic anthologies that we sell and give to contributors.Expenses $520
- SHOW UP artist talks are held on Saturday afternoons and gather small groups of local artists to learn more about each others' practices, and help to combat artist isolation.Expenses $635
- Short Run Comic Apprentice Program is a mentoring and learning experience for 5 students (ages 15-19), with financial support from Foundry10. Students are paid for their in-class time and present their first comicbooks at the festival.Expenses $1,620 · grants $1,400
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-EZ on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 30-0806862
- 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
- 2014
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Recreation and sports (N19)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $71,061
- Income (IRS master file)
- $115,452
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2025 | $108,691 | $89,683 | $71,061 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $108,485 | $90,708 | $52,053 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $73,292 | $84,627 | $42,353 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2016 Officer: Kelly Froh | December 31, 2016 | ≤ $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 30-0806862).
Questions about SHORT RUN SEATTLE
- What is the EIN of SHORT RUN SEATTLE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SHORT RUN SEATTLE is 30-0806862.
- Is SHORT RUN SEATTLE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2014.
- Are donations to SHORT RUN SEATTLE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SHORT RUN SEATTLE 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 SHORT RUN SEATTLE 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 SHORT RUN SEATTLE last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of SHORT RUN SEATTLE?
- The 990-N for 2016 names Kelly Froh.
- Who are the officers and directors of SHORT RUN SEATTLE?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $27,000 (Kelly Froh, Executive Director).
- How much revenue does SHORT RUN SEATTLE have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $108,691, expenses of $89,683 and total assets of $71,061 at year end.
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