Nonprofit · EIN 40-0000490
MISSION TO SEAFARERS
Tax-exempt · SEATTLE, WA 98134
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 30, 2025 | 990 | $302,189 | $301,958 | $231 | $169,270 | $15,082 | $154,188 |
| April 30, 2024 | 990 | $335,325 | $311,554 | $23,771 | $159,579 | $5,622 | $153,957 |
| April 30, 2023 | 990 | $231,930 | $227,015 | $4,915 | $136,506 | $6,320 | $130,186 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended April 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $299,842
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $2,347
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $2,615
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $65,996
- Other salaries and wages
- $23,003
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $115,457
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $2,954
- Occupancy
- $31,357
- Travel
- $21,706
- Depreciation
- $21,966
- Program services (functional)
- $230,271
- Management and general (functional)
- $52,611
- Fundraising (functional)
- $19,076
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $159,579
- Total assets, end of year
- $169,270
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $15,082
- Net assets, end of year
- $154,188
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $32,975
- Gross receipts
- $302,189
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 550
- Year formed
- 2001
- 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 April 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Julia Cooper | Operations Director Officer, Highest-paid employee | 40 | $75,721 |
| David M Stockert | Board President Trustee or director | 6 | $0 |
| Daniel C Irwin | Board Treasurer Trustee or director | 6 | $0 |
| Erica Cohen Moore | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Greg Fritzberg | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Jack Ipsen | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Joseph A Cotton | Board Member Trustee or director | 6 | $0 |
| Michele Barutha | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Rich Shivley | Executive Director Officer | 40 | $0 |
990 for the year ended April 30, 2024: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Julia Cooper | Operations Director Officer, Highest-paid employee | 40 | $53,908 |
| David M Stockert | Board President Trustee or director | 6 | $0 |
| Daniel C Irwin | Board Treasurer Trustee or director | 6 | $0 |
| Erica Cohen Moore | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Greg Fritzberg | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Jack Ipsen | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Joseph A Cotton | Board Member Trustee or director | 6 | $0 |
| Kristen Schultz | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Michele Barutha | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Rich Shivley | Executive Director Officer | 40 | $0 |
990 for the year ended April 30, 2023: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Julia Cooper | Operations Director Officer, Highest-paid employee | 40 | $41,823 |
| David M Stockert | Board President Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Daniel C Irwin | Board Treasurer Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| Joseph A Cotton | Board Member Trustee or director | 6 | $0 |
| Michele Barutha | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Kristen Schultz | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Jack Ipsen | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1011 SW KLICKITAT WAY, SEATTLE, WA 98134-1103
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Rich Shively, 1011 SW Klickitat Way, Suite 209, Seattle, WA 98134
- Signed the 990
- Daniel Irwin, Treasurer
- Phone
- (206) 935-3439
- Website
- www.mts-seattle.org
Mission
The Seattle Seafarers Center's mission is to welcome and care for seafarers who visit Puget Sound through ship visits, transportation, access to healthcare, communication tools, and basic necessities.
Program accomplishments
- Ship visiting and chaplaincy: Chaplains and trained ship visitors meet every cargo ship docked in the port of Seattle plus some in Everett and Tacoma: 637 visits during this fiscal year. Visitors bring wifi and SIM cards on board to welcome seafarers who can't leave the ship. Shopping and delivery services were provided for seafarers who are unable to leave their ship due to visa or shore leave restrictions. The Center looks out for welfare and mental health issues on board and escalates any observed welfare issues to the Coast Guard and the International Transport Workers' Federation. In 2024-2025 the Center's internship program gave young adults from the North American Maritime Ministry Association and Jesuit Volunteer Corps Northwest mentorship and real work experience. The Center operates a hospitality space to offer a place for seafarers to relax, use wifi, and receive clothing and toiletries free of charge.Expenses $133,069 · revenue $66,797
- Ditty Bag Program: The Center provided 2,147 "Ditty Bags" to seafarers on cargo ships. Volunteers sew cloth bags and knit stocking caps. The bags are filled with toiletries, a stocking cap, playing cards, other treats, and a handwritten note. The Center's chaplains and ship visitors distribute the bags to every seafarer entering the port during the holiday season. In-kind donations of clothing allowed the Center to expand the ditty bag program to provide 3,225 sweatshirts and t-shirts in addition to ditty bags this year.Expenses $40,157
- Cruise ship transportation services: The Mission Staff and Volunteers provided transportation services to 8,637 cruise ship employees during the 2024 Seattle cruise season (May-October), with service provided to cruise ships in the Port of Seattle. The transportation service is a van service between the cruise ship terminal and downtown Seattle provided by a local resident who can direct seafarers to shopping and tourism destinations in the city.Expenses $57,045 · revenue $40,903
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 April, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | April 30, 2026 | September 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | April 30, 2025 | September 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | April 30, 2024 | September 16, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 40-0000490
- 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
- 2002
- Accounting year ends
- April
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Religion-related (X20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $169,270
- Income (IRS master file)
- $302,189
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | April 2025 | $302,189 | $301,958 | $169,270 | XML |
| 990 | April 2024 | $335,325 | $311,554 | $159,579 | XML |
| 990 | April 2023 | $231,930 | $227,015 | $136,506 | XML |
| 990 | April 2022 | $255,283 | $200,682 | $181,228 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | April 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | April 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | April 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 40-0000490).
Questions about MISSION TO SEAFARERS
- What is the EIN of MISSION TO SEAFARERS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MISSION TO SEAFARERS is 40-0000490.
- Is MISSION TO SEAFARERS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2002.
- Are donations to MISSION TO SEAFARERS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does MISSION TO SEAFARERS 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 MISSION TO SEAFARERS due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending April 30, 2026) is due September 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did MISSION TO SEAFARERS last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended April 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of MISSION TO SEAFARERS?
- The 990 for the year ended April 30, 2025 names Rich Shively.
- Who are the officers and directors of MISSION TO SEAFARERS?
- The 990 for the year ended April 30, 2025 lists 9 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $75,721 (Julia Cooper, Operations Director).
- How much revenue does MISSION TO SEAFARERS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended April 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $302,189, expenses of $301,958 and total assets of $169,270 at year end.
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