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Nonprofit · EIN 83-0448252

KAVANA

Also known as KAVANA COOPERATIVE

Tax-exempt · SEATTLE, WA 98119

Financials

$1.1M$936K2022$881K$1.1M2023$1.2M$1.1M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of KAVANA by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$1,236,946$1,140,736$96,210$1,006,916$3,192$1,003,724
June 30, 2024990$881,008$1,066,611-$185,603$913,786$11,409$902,377
June 30, 2023990$1,104,671$935,950$168,721$1,079,810$1,721$1,078,089
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$878,540
Program service revenue
$320,272
Investment income
$38,134
Net gain from sales of assets
$6,406
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$310,664
Other salaries and wages
$269,463
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$714,816
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$6,029
Occupancy
$35,315
Travel
$4,535
Program services (functional)
$994,638
Management and general (functional)
$146,098

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$913,786
Total assets, end of year
$1,006,916
Total liabilities, end of year
$3,192
Net assets, end of year
$1,003,724
Publicly traded securities
$226,405
Gross receipts
$1,309,689
Employees
29
Volunteers
0
Year formed
2006
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
RABBI RACHEL NUSSBAUMEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
40$89,760$131,016
LIZ THOMPSONDIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS
Trustee or director
40$89,888$0
YELENA NEUMANMEMBER AT LARGE
Officer
2$0$0
CALLISTA CHENTREASURER
Officer
2$0$0
JOE GRAVANTEMEMBER AT LARGE
Officer
2$0$0
DAVID SABBANMEMBER AT LARGE
Officer
2$0$0
ALLAN FARKASMEMBER AT LARGE
Officer
2$0$0
STEVE LEWISCHAIR
Officer
5$0$0
DANA BETTINGERPAST CHAIR
Officer
2$0$0
KATIE GUSTAINISVICE-CHAIR
Officer
2$0$0
MARNI KLEINSECRETARY
Officer
2$0$0
LESLEY KALMINMEMBER AT LARGE
Officer
2$0$0
BETSY ROSENMANMEMBER AT LARGE
Officer
2$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
RABBI RACHEL NUSSBAUMEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
40$86,769$123,600
LIZ THOMPSONDIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS
Trustee or director
40$84,800$0
SHARON LONDONPAST PRESIDENT
Officer
2$0$0
CALLISTA CHENMEMBER AT LARGE
Officer
2$0$0
JOE GRAVANTEMEMBER AT LARGE
Officer
2$0$0
DAVID SABBANTREASURER
Officer
2$0$0
CHARLES COWANMEMBER AT LARGE
Officer
2$0$0
STEVE LEWISVICE PRESIDENT
Officer
2$0$0
DANA BETTINGERPRESIDENT
Officer
5$0$0
KATIE GUSTAINISMEMBER AT LARGE
Officer
2$0$0
MARNI KLEINSECRETARY
Officer
2$0$0
INGRID ELLIOTTMEMBER AT LARGE
Officer
2$0$0
BETSY ROSENMANMEMBER AT LARGE
Officer
2$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
RABBI RACHEL NUSSBAUMEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
40$83,568$123,600
LIZ THOMPSONDIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS
Trustee or director
40$89,800$0
JOHN POLICARMEMBER AT LARGE
Officer
2$0$0
MATTEW OFFENBACHERMEMBER AT LARGE
Officer
2$0$0
CALLISTA CHENMEMBER AT LARGE
Officer
2$0$0
DAVID SABBANTREASURER
Officer
2$0$0
CHARLES COWANMEMBER AT LARGE
Officer
2$0$0
STEVE LEWISVICE-PRESIDENT
Officer
2$0$0
DANA BETTINGERPRESIDENT
Officer
5$0$0
MARNI KLEINSECRETARY
Officer
2$0$0
SHARON LONDONPAST PRESIDENT
Officer
2$0$0
INGRID ELLIOTTMEMBER AT LARGE
Officer
2$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
414 W HOWE ST, SEATTLE, WA 98119-3045
In care of
% KAVANA CORPERATIVE
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
RACHEL NUSSBAUM, PO BOX 19666, SEATTLE, WA 98109
Signed the 990
RACHEL NUSSBAUM, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(206) 619-2737
Return prepared by
WALKER GARRETT BOURN LLP

Mission

SEE PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 1.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • SPIRITUAL EXPLORATION THROUGH PRAYER AND CULTURAL CELEBRATIONS. WE HOPE TO FACILITATE AN INDIVIDUAL'S CONNECTION TO HIM/HERSELF, THE COMMUNITY AND/OR GOD THROUGH CULTURAL EVENTS, LEARNING, SOCIAL ACTION, LIFE CYCLE EVENTS AND PRAYER.
    Expenses $204,141 · revenue $110,344
  • EDUCATIONAL EXPLORATION THROUGH TEXT STUDY AND EXPERIENCE BASED LEARNING FOR STUDENTS OF ALL KNOWLEDGE LEVELS. OUR EDUCATION PROGRAMS AIM TO PROVIDE BOTH ADULTS AND CHILDREN WITH THE INSPIRATION TO TRANSLATE LEARNING INTO ACTION.
    Expenses $783,678 · revenue $206,137
  • ENGAGEMENT IN SOCIAL JUSTICE ISSUES THROUGH BROADER COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT. IN ORDER TO BE MEANINGFUL, JUDAISM MUST BE LIVED IN THE WORLD. OUR COMMITMENT TO SOCIAL JUSTICE PROMPTS US TO ACT BOTH WITHIN THE JEWISH COMMUNITY AND OUTSIDE OF IT BY DOING DEEDS OF LOVINGKINDNESS AND ACTING JUSTLY.
    Expenses $6,819 · revenue $3,791

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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
83-0448252
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2006
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Religion-related (X30)
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,006,916
Income (IRS master file)
$1,309,689

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$1,236,946$1,140,736$1,006,916IRS
990June 2024$881,008$1,066,611$913,786XML
990June 2023$1,104,671$935,950$1,079,810XML
990June 2022$636,443$604,687$907,377IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 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 83-0448252).

Questions about KAVANA

What is the EIN of KAVANA?
The employer identification number (EIN) of KAVANA is 83-0448252.
Is KAVANA tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2006.
Are donations to KAVANA tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does KAVANA 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 KAVANA due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did KAVANA last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of KAVANA?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names RACHEL NUSSBAUM.
Who are the officers and directors of KAVANA?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 13 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $89,760 (RABBI RACHEL NUSSBAUM, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does KAVANA have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,236,946, expenses of $1,140,736 and total assets of $1,006,916 at year end.

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