Nonprofit · EIN 73-1712905
POTLATCH FUND
Tax-exempt · SEATTLE, WA 98104
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,906,170 | $2,485,004 | -$578,834 | $5,201,583 | $835,613 | $4,365,970 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $2,508,759 | $1,773,154 | $735,605 | $5,109,590 | $133,817 | $4,975,773 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,918,110
- of which government grants
- $5,000
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $71,262
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $1,075
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$83,202
- Other revenue
- -$83,202
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $1,219,723
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $287,993
- Other salaries and wages
- $176,834
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $529,657
- Professional fundraising fees
- $35,000
- Legal fees
- $20,295
- Accounting fees
- $96,223
- Occupancy
- $3,003
- Program services (functional)
- $1,691,325
- Management and general (functional)
- $502,081
- Fundraising (functional)
- $291,598
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $5,109,590
- Total assets, end of year
- $5,201,583
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $835,613
- Net assets, end of year
- $4,365,970
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,374,470
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,991,500
- Gross receipts
- $2,047,634
- Employees
- 6
- Volunteers
- 20
- Year formed
- 2004
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| REBECCA MILES | CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $134,474 | $14,737 |
| SHANNON KOPELVA | CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $127,730 | $19,686 |
| JORDANN LANKFORD | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MEREDITH PARKER | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CELINA PHAIR | TREASURER (THRU 12/24) Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| AMBER SCHULZ OLIVER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIE COYLE JONES | COMPLIANCE OFFICER (THRU 9/24) Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ANTONE MINTHORN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DUSTIN MONROE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| TAI SIMPSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER VICKERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLEORA HILL-SCOTTTHROUGH NOV 2023 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $138,582 | $1,392 |
| REBECCA MILES | CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $124,775 | $7,028 |
| BRIAN TANNER | DIRECTOR OF PHILIANTHROPIC PARTNERSHIPS Officer | 40 | $113,263 | $8,763 |
| AMBER SCHULZ OLIVER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JORDAN LANKFORD | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MEREDITH PARKER | COMPLIANCE OFFICER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| CELINA PHAIR | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIE COYLE- JONES | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN BALBAS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| DOUG COLEMANTHROUGH DEC 2023 | MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| ANTONE MINTHORN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| DUSTIN MONROE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| TAI SIMPSON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER VICKERS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 800 5TH AVE STE 101 PMB 257, SEATTLE, WA 98104-3102
- In care of
- % ANDREA ALEXANDER
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JORDANN LANKFORD, 800 5TH AVE 101-257, SEATTLE, WA 98104
- Signed the 990
- JORDANN LANKFORD, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (206) 624-6076
- Website
- WWW.POTLATCHFUND.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP
Mission
POTLACH FUND'S MISSION IS TO INSPIRE AND BUILD UPON THE NATIVE TRADITION OF GIVING AND TO EXPAND PHILANTHROPY WITH TRIBAL NATIONS AND NATIVE COMMUNITIES IN THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST.
Program accomplishments
- ADVOCACY - IN 2024, WE SERVED A GROUP OF NATIVE-LED NONPROFITS AND GROUPS WITH OPERATIONS BASED IN KING COUNTY.Expenses $542,102 · grants $70,500 · revenue $752,389
- GRANT PROGRAM - IN 2024, POTLATCH FUND AWARDED GRANT RECIPIENTS FROM WA, OR, ID & MT TOTALING $1,149,223. THIS BRINGS OUR CUMULATIVE GIVING SINCE 2005 TO $9,071,473 GRANTED TO TRIBES, NATIVE-LED NONPROFITS AND GROUPS, AND NATIVE ARTISTS.Expenses $1,149,223 · grants $1,149,223 · revenue $1,156,841
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 | Not 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
- 73-1712905
- 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
- 2004
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A23)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $5,201,583
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,047,634
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,906,170 | $2,485,004 | $5,201,583 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $2,508,759 | $1,773,154 | $5,109,590 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $2,438,590 | $2,190,308 | $4,365,569 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 73-1712905).
Questions about POTLATCH FUND
- What is the EIN of POTLATCH FUND?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of POTLATCH FUND is 73-1712905.
- Is POTLATCH FUND tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2004.
- Are donations to POTLATCH FUND tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does POTLATCH FUND 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 POTLATCH FUND 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 POTLATCH FUND 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 POTLATCH FUND?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names JORDANN LANKFORD.
- Who are the officers and directors of POTLATCH FUND?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 11 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $134,474 (REBECCA MILES, CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does POTLATCH FUND have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,906,170, expenses of $2,485,004 and total assets of $5,201,583 at year end.
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