Nonprofit · EIN 86-3990889
SLINGSHOT
Tax-exempt · SPOKANE, WA 99202
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $301,563 | $264,120 | $37,443 | $102,122 | $5,102 | $97,020 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $189,763 | $201,431 | -$11,668 | $69,641 | $10,064 | $59,577 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $193,872 | $139,871 | $54,001 | $76,364 | $5,119 | $71,245 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $266,231
- Program service revenue
- $35,332
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $90,144
- Other salaries and wages
- $78,945
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $189,220
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $3,285
- Travel
- $500
- Program services (functional)
- $241,636
- Management and general (functional)
- $22,484
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $69,641
- Total assets, end of year
- $102,122
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $5,102
- Net assets, end of year
- $97,020
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $97,020
- Gross receipts
- $301,563
- Employees
- 14
- Year formed
- 2021
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lisa White | Program Manager | 40 | $85,938 | $4,206 |
| Tyler Lafferty | Executive Dir. Trustee or director | 30 | $0 | $0 |
| Victor Rapez-Betty | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jerrall Haynes | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Shelly O'Quinn | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Dr Lori Hunt | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Lafferty | Executive Dir. | 30 | $0 |
| Victor Rapez-Betty | Board Member | 0 | $0 |
| Jerrall Haynes | Board Member | 0 | $0 |
| Shelly O'Quinn | Board Member | 0 | $0 |
| Dr Lori Hunt | Board Member | 0 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lisa White | Program Dir. | 40 | $99,000 | $7,668 |
| Tyler Lafferty | Executive Dir. | 0 | $0 | – |
| Kristin Goff | Board Member | 0 | $0 | – |
| Jerrall Haynes | Board Member | 0 | $0 | – |
| Shelly O'Quinn | Board Member | 0 | $0 | – |
| Dr Lori Hunt | Board Member | 0 | $0 | – |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1722 E SPRAGUE AVE STE 130, SPOKANE, WA 99202-3109
- In care of
- % TYLER LAFFERTY
- Signed the 990
- Tyler Lafferty, Executive Director
- Return prepared by
- Griffiths Dreher & Evans PS CPAs
Mission
Helping young people answer the question, "What do I want to do with my life?"At Slingshot, we exist to inspire and coach young people with purposeful direction for work and life. Our coaching framework helps them uncover the industries and job types they're passionate about, provides pathways to making meaningful industry connections and builds a resiliency mindset for being their own guide.
Program accomplishments
- High School, University & Non-Profit Programs - We partner with high schools, universities and community-based non-profit organizations to implement our wayfinding IDEAS Framework to give young people purposeful direction for their futures.Expenses $190,720 · revenue $8,500
- Student Internship Program - General internships at Slingshot offered to students.Expenses $25,952
- The Academy Program - Virtual guided group coaching. Individual families register their child to be in a cohort that meets once a week with a coach. In 2024, two students were involved in the program. The program was discontinued in 2025.Expenses $24,964
- Slingshot 1:1 Coaching - College and career readiness coaching offered to individual students.revenue $1,198
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 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 86-3990889
- 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)
- Youth development (O53)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $102,122
- Income (IRS master file)
- $301,563
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $301,563 | $264,120 | $102,122 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $189,763 | $201,431 | $69,641 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $193,872 | $139,871 | $76,364 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | 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 86-3990889).
Questions about SLINGSHOT
- What is the EIN of SLINGSHOT?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SLINGSHOT is 86-3990889.
- Is SLINGSHOT tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2022.
- Are donations to SLINGSHOT tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SLINGSHOT 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 SLINGSHOT 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 SLINGSHOT last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who are the officers and directors of SLINGSHOT?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 6 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $85,938 (Lisa White, Program Manager).
- How much revenue does SLINGSHOT have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $301,563, expenses of $264,120 and total assets of $102,122 at year end.
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