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Nonprofit · EIN 85-4312183

SPEAK WITH PURPOSE

Tax-exempt · RENTON, WA 98057

Financials

$513K$581K2023$801K$775K2024$945K$888K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SPEAK WITH PURPOSE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$945,239$888,192$57,047$278,363$8,520$269,843
December 31, 2024990$800,582$774,614$25,968$215,386$2,858$212,528
December 31, 2023990$512,538$580,940-$68,402$190,883$3,873$187,010
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$400,016
of which government grants
$18,500
Program service revenue
$541,636
Investment income
$3,587
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$131,457
Other salaries and wages
$401,869
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$611,432
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$455
Accounting fees
$39,175
Occupancy
$2,178
Travel
$304
Program services (functional)
$601,974
Management and general (functional)
$177,240
Fundraising (functional)
$108,978

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$215,386
Total assets, end of year
$278,363
Total liabilities, end of year
$8,520
Net assets, end of year
$269,843
Net assets without donor restrictions
$269,843
Gross receipts
$945,239
Employees
14
Volunteers
200
Year formed
2020
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, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
TOYIA TAYLOREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
0$131,458
EDWARD LITREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
LOUIS MILLARDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
SEFIA BEREKETBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
JOVON BOSLEYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
DAVID DOCKENDORFVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
JULIA CURNS WELCHPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
CLARENCE HENDERSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
SAYUYRI NISHIZAWABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
TOYIA TAYLOREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
0$130,274
SEFIA BEREKETBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
JULIA CURNS WELCHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
CHRISTOPHER BLACKBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
SARUYI NISHIZAWABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
EDWARD LIBOARD CHAIR
Officer
0$0
DANIELLE HURULATREASURER
Officer
0$0
MEGHAN MARKSSECRETARY
Officer
0$0
DAVID DOCKENDORFVICE PRESIDENT
Officer
0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
TOYIA TAYLOREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
0$130,000
RAHMA MOHAMMADBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$16,568
CHRISTOPHER BLACKBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
DAVID DOCKENDORFBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
SEFIA BEREKETBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
KIMBERLY LOVEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
NICOLE HIGGINSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
BEVERLY LUSTER MAY 2023BOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
EDWARD LIBOARD CHAIR
Officer
0$0
DANIELLE HURULATREASURER
Officer
0$0
MEGHAN MARKSSECRETARY
Officer
0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
315 NW 2ND PL, RENTON, WA 98057-5103
In care of
% TOYIA TAYLOR
Mailing address (990-N for 2021)
315 NORTHWEST 2ND PLACE, RENTON WA 98057
Principal officer (990-N for 2021)
TOYIA TAYLOR, 315 NORTHWEST 2ND PLACE, RENTON WA 98057
Signed the 990
TOYIA TAYLOR, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(206) 659-9720
Return prepared by
BAMBO SONAIKE CPA LLC

Mission

THROUGH THE TRANSFORMATIVE POWER OF PUBLIC SPEAKING, SWP EMPOWERS YOUNG SCHOLARS TO DISMANTLE DOMINANT NARRATIVES, UPLIFT THEIR CULTURES AND COMMUNITIES, FORGE SELF-AUTHORED IDENTITIES, AND BECOME FORCES FOR CHANGE.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • SPEAK WITH PURPOSE (SWP) IS THE ONLY YOUTH PUBLIC SPEAKING PROGRAM SEAMLESSLY INTEGRATED INTO CLASSROOM HOURS ACROSS PARTNERING SCHOOLS IN KING COUNTY. IN 2025, SWP EMPOWERED OVER 750 SCHOLARS IN GRADES 38 ACROSS SIX PARTNERING PUBLIC SCHOOLS. OF THESE SCHOOLS, SIX ARE TITLE I, SERVING STUDENTS WITH THE GREATEST NEEDS, INCLUDING THOSE WHO IDENTIFY AS LGBTQIA, ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS, IMMIGRANTS, UNIQUE LEARNERS, AND MCKINNEY-VENTO YOUTH. SWP FACILITATES OVER 20 CLASSES WEEKLY, CONTRIBUTING MORE THAN 600 IN-SCHOOL CLASS HOURS ANNUALLY, ALONG WITH UP TO 75 HOURS OF COACHING SESSIONS AND COMMUNITY SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS, AMPLIFYING THE VOICES OF YOUNG LEADERS IN OUR COMMUNITY.
    Expenses $601,974

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, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
85-4312183
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
2022
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B90)
Assets (IRS master file)
$278,363
Income (IRS master file)
$945,239

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$945,239$888,192$278,363XML
990December 2024$800,582$774,614$215,386IRS
990December 2023$512,538$580,940$190,883XML
990December 2022$253,099$150,942$270,414IRS
990-N for 2021
Officer: TOYIA TAYLOR
December 31, 2021≤ $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 85-4312183).

Questions about SPEAK WITH PURPOSE

What is the EIN of SPEAK WITH PURPOSE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SPEAK WITH PURPOSE is 85-4312183.
Is SPEAK WITH PURPOSE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2022.
Are donations to SPEAK WITH PURPOSE tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does SPEAK WITH PURPOSE 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 SPEAK WITH PURPOSE 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 SPEAK WITH PURPOSE last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of SPEAK WITH PURPOSE?
The 990-N for 2021 names TOYIA TAYLOR.
Who are the officers and directors of SPEAK WITH PURPOSE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $131,458 (TOYIA TAYLOR, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does SPEAK WITH PURPOSE have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $945,239, expenses of $888,192 and total assets of $278,363 at year end.

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