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Nonprofit · EIN 46-4784365

RUSSELL WILSON FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · SEATTLE, WA 98101

Financials

$2.2M$2.4M2023$989K$929K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of RUSSELL WILSON FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$988,644$929,330$59,314$98,544$16,603$81,941
December 31, 2023990$2,248,356$2,438,621-$190,265$46,334$23,707$22,627
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$986,582
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$1,862
Other revenue
$200

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$608,217
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$123,750
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$132,405
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$62,031
Accounting fees
$43,665
Travel
$18,355
Program services (functional)
$681,936
Management and general (functional)
$187,038
Fundraising (functional)
$60,356

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$46,334
Total assets, end of year
$98,544
Total liabilities, end of year
$16,603
Net assets, end of year
$81,941
Net assets without donor restrictions
$81,941
Gross receipts
$988,644
Employees
1
Volunteers
0
Year formed
2014
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JANELLE HAHNEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$123,750
RUSSELL WILSONPRESIDENT/DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
SCOTT PICKETTTREASURER/DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
CIARA WILSONVICE PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
SHERYL WILLERTSECRETARY/DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
LARRY ESTRADADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MARK RODGERSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
HARRY WILSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JESSICA ABRAMSON LOTTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CHARLY MARTINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SHAYLA TAITEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$128,315
SCOTT PICKETTTREASURER/CFO/DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
15$20,769
RUSSELL WILSONPRESIDENT/DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
CIARA WILSONVICE PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
SHERYL WILLERTSECRETARY/DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
LARRY ESTRADADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MARK RODGERSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
HARRY WILSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JESSICA ABRAMSON LOTTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CHARLY MARTINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
601 UNION ST STE 4100, SEATTLE, WA 98101-1367
In care of
% WKG INC
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
SCOTT PICKETT, 4580 KLAHANIE DR SE 507, SAMMAMISH, WA 98029
Signed the 990
SCOTT PICKETT, DIRECTOR
Phone
(425) 922-5940
Return prepared by
DELOITTE TAX LLP

Mission

THE RUSSELL WILSON FOUNDATION DBA WHY NOT YOU FOUNDATION WAS ESTABLISHED TO EMPOWER YOUTH TO LEAD WITH A WHY NOT YOU ATTITUDE BY INVESTING IN YOUTH EDUCATION AND HEALTH PROGRAMS IN COMMUNITIES WITH THE GREATEST NEED.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • WHY NOT YOU FOUNDATION SUPPORTS LIKE-MINDED COMMUNITY PARTNERS THROUGH PHILANTHROPIC GRANTS AND THE CREATION OF DEDICATED WHY NOT YOU SPACES. CORE COMMUNITY AND NATIONAL GRANT RECIPIENTS INCLUDE MAKE-A-WISH AMERICA, BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS, SALVATION ARMY, AND FRIENDS OF THE CHILDREN, AMONG OTHERS.
    Expenses $608,217 · grants $608,217
  • SUPPORT FOR PHILANTHROPIC ENGAGEMENT: WHY NOT YOU FOUNDATION STAFF MEMBERS ENSURE THE FULL DAILY OPERATIONS OF THE NONPROFIT. A CORE FOCUS IS ON RESEARCHING, BUILDING AND SUPPORTING RELATIONSHIPS WITH LIKE-MINDED NONPROFITS IN CORE COMMUNITIES OF FOCUS. SIGNIFICANT TIME IS SPENT IN THE CREATION AND EXECUTION OF VOLUNTEER AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT EVENTS.
    Expenses $73,719

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, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
46-4784365
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
2015
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P20)
Assets (IRS master file)
$98,544
Income (IRS master file)
$988,644

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$988,644$929,330$98,544IRS
990December 2023$2,248,356$2,438,621$46,334XML
990December 2022$1,312,691$1,675,866$226,518IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 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 46-4784365).

Questions about RUSSELL WILSON FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of RUSSELL WILSON FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of RUSSELL WILSON FOUNDATION is 46-4784365.
Is RUSSELL WILSON FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2015.
Are donations to RUSSELL WILSON FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does RUSSELL WILSON 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 RUSSELL WILSON 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 RUSSELL WILSON 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 RUSSELL WILSON FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names SCOTT PICKETT.
Who are the officers and directors of RUSSELL WILSON FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 10 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $123,750 (JANELLE HAHN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does RUSSELL WILSON FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $988,644, expenses of $929,330 and total assets of $98,544 at year end.

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