Nonprofit · EIN 87-0800705
FUSE INNOVATION FUND
Tax-exempt · SEATTLE, WA 98194
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $1,217,518 | $1,871,877 | -$654,359 | $398,595 | $145,577 | $253,018 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $1,579,322 | $1,072,288 | $507,034 | $1,463,236 | $555,859 | $907,377 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $1,419,590 | $1,067,040 | $352,550 | $778,630 | $377,782 | $400,848 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,213,843
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $3,675
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $111,295
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $82,528
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,047,861
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,295,659
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $4,574
- Occupancy
- $42,306
- Travel
- $3,179
- Program services (functional)
- $1,440,403
- Management and general (functional)
- $275,493
- Fundraising (functional)
- $155,981
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,463,236
- Total assets, end of year
- $398,595
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $145,577
- Net assets, end of year
- $253,018
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $208,792
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $44,226
- Gross receipts
- $1,217,518
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 25
- Year formed
- 2007
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Ostrom | Executive Director Officer | 25 | $0 | $145,533 | $11,477 |
| Reiny Cohen | Senior Director of Communications Highest-paid employee | 24 | $0 | $115,343 | $10,553 |
| Adam Glickman | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Daniel Weise | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Julie Robinson | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Dean Nielsen | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Tom Miller | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Lyle Quasim | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Leah Snyder | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Raman Khanna | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Yazmin Mehdi | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jamielyn Wheeler | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Christopher Lampkin | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Ostrom | Executive Director Trustee or director, Officer | 16.6 | $0 | $131,705 | $9,502 |
| Adam Glickman | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Daniel Weise | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Julie Robinson | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Ahmed Gaya | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Dean Nielsen | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Tom Miller | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jeff Hansen | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Lyle Quasim | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Leah Snyder | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Raman Khanna | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Yazmin Mehdi | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jamielyn Wheeler | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Ostrom | Executive Director Trustee or director, Highest-paid employee | 18 | $0 | $137,990 | $11,360 |
| Adam Glickman | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Daniel Weise | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Julie Robinson | Secretary/Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Ahmed Gaya | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Dean Nielsen | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Tom Miller | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jeff Hansen | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Lyle Quasim | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Sharlett Mena | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Ruth Lipscomb | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Yazmin Mehdi | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 4897, SEATTLE, WA 98194-0897
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Damiana Merryweather, PO Box 4897, Seattle, WA 98194
- Signed the 990
- Damiana Merryweather, Interim CoExecutive Director
- Phone
- (206) 420-0133
- Website
- www.fuseinnovation.org
- Return prepared by
- Advocate Accounting LLC
Mission
To develop creative programs to educate and engage activists about critical issues in Washington State
Program accomplishments
- Outreach and Communications Recruited people and organizations to come together and engage in their communities with innovative programs, earned media, and communications trainingsExpenses $376,070
- Education and Engagement Educated and engaged with Washington residents about critical quality of life issues through direct activist contact, email, media and other tools.Expenses $558,938
- General advocacy including expanded organizing in eastern Washington, voting justice advocacy, and community justice program.Expenses $505,395
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 87-0800705
- 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
- 2007
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $398,595
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,217,518
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $1,217,518 | $1,871,877 | $398,595 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $1,579,322 | $1,072,288 | $1,463,236 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $1,419,590 | $1,067,040 | $778,630 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $1,125,930 | $2,801,178 | $313,989 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 87-0800705).
Questions about FUSE INNOVATION FUND
- What is the EIN of FUSE INNOVATION FUND?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FUSE INNOVATION FUND is 87-0800705.
- Is FUSE INNOVATION FUND tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2007.
- Are donations to FUSE INNOVATION FUND tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FUSE INNOVATION 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 FUSE INNOVATION FUND 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 FUSE INNOVATION FUND 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 FUSE INNOVATION FUND?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Damiana Merryweather.
- Who are the officers and directors of FUSE INNOVATION FUND?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 13 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does FUSE INNOVATION FUND have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,217,518, expenses of $1,871,877 and total assets of $398,595 at year end.
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