Nonprofit · EIN 91-0941053
INNOVIA FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · SPOKANE, WA 99201
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $32,011,439 | $22,606,543 | $9,404,896 | $286,470,470 | $31,910,511 | $254,559,959 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $35,126,446 | $19,018,596 | $16,107,850 | $256,295,102 | $29,185,337 | $227,109,765 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $45,002,329 | $13,733,721 | $31,268,608 | $216,731,958 | $26,089,194 | $190,642,764 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $25,872,851
- of which government grants
- $4,352,738
- Program service revenue
- $50,653
- Investment income
- $9,941,603
- Net rental income
- -$185,015
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$234,045
- Other revenue
- -$3,853,668
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $13,459,156
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $893,464
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,805,843
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $3,279,062
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $31,953
- Accounting fees
- $39,370
- Occupancy
- $272,510
- Travel
- $62,826
- Depreciation
- $165,052
- Program services (functional)
- $20,280,275
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,959,236
- Fundraising (functional)
- $367,032
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $256,295,102
- Total assets, end of year
- $286,470,470
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $31,910,511
- Net assets, end of year
- $254,559,959
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $4,794,001
- Publicly traded securities
- $207,866,324
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $244,586,062
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $9,973,897
- Gross unrelated business income
- -$6,978
- Gross receipts
- $68,148,469
- Employees
- 36
- Volunteers
- 375
- Year formed
- 1974
- 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 | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shelly O'Quinn | Chief Executive Officer Officer | 38.8 | $323,384 | $38,196 |
| Lauren Autrey | Chief Financial & Operating Officer Officer | 38 | $191,919 | $25,792 |
| Molly Sanchez | Chief Community Investment Officer Key employee | 40 | $161,540 | $23,456 |
| Aaron McMurray | Chief Strategy Officer Key employee | 40 | $161,700 | $18,174 |
| Ben Small | Executive Director of LaunchNW Highest-paid employee | 20 | $144,066 | $32,199 |
| Matt Bumpus Director of | Research and Community Impact Highest-paid employee | 40 | $125,463 | $21,903 |
| Yvonne Smith | Director of Development Highest-paid employee | 40 | $117,625 | $21,287 |
| Jennifer Offereins | Associate Director - LaunchNW Highest-paid employee | 40 | $111,900 | $19,643 |
| Jeff Philipps | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $2,180 | $0 |
| Marcelo Morales | President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Ryan Nipp | Vice-President Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Pat Wright | Secretary-Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Tyler Lafferty | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Helo Hancock | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Margo Hill | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
5 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scott Hutsell | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Stephy Nobles-Beans | Director (As of 9/2024) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Kimberly Manning | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Jennifer Vigil | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Rick Rasmussen | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shelly O'Quinn | Chief Executive Officer Officer | 39.8 | $301,304 | $33,633 |
| Aaron McMurray | Chief Strategy Officer Officer | 40 | $163,838 | $34,896 |
| Lauren Autrey | Chief Financial & Operating Officer Officer | 39 | $172,482 | $25,329 |
| Ben Small | Executive Director of LaunchNW Highest-paid employee | 40 | $140,548 | $34,458 |
| Molly Sanchez | Chief Community Investment Officer Officer | 40 | $133,204 | $22,295 |
| Erin Vincent Associate | Director of LaunchNW (Until 11/23) Highest-paid employee | 40 | $110,938 | $25,249 |
| Matt Bumpus Director of Research | and Community Impact Highest-paid employee | 40 | $114,224 | $19,991 |
| Jeff Philipps | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $8,530 | $0 |
| Rick Rasmussen | President Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Marcelo Morales | Vice-President Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Ryan Nipp | Secretary-Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Tyler Lafferty | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Helo Hancock | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Margo Hill | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Scott Hutsell | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Robert Larson | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Kimberly Manning | Director (As of 7/23) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Jennifer Vigil | Director (As of 7/23) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Pat Wright | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shelly O'Quinn | Chief Executive Officer Officer | 39.6 | $265,096 | $36,175 |
| Aaron McMurray | Chief Strategy Officer Officer | 40 | $156,955 | $33,295 |
| Lauren Autrey | Chief Financial & Operating Officer Officer | 38.5 | $162,228 | $23,124 |
| Chris StilesSr Director of | Gift Planning & Development Highest-paid employee | 40 | $126,881 | $21,074 |
| Molly Sanchez Beg 112022 | Chief Community Investment Officer Officer | 40 | $37,959 | $9,346 |
| Tyler Lafferty | President Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| Rick Rasmussen | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| Marcelo Morales | Secretary/Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Scott Hutsell | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Ryan Nipp | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Jeff Philipps | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Geraldine Lewis | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Robert Larson | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Gary Stokes | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Helo Hancock | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Margo Hill | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Pat Wright | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 818 W RIVERSIDE AVE STE 650, SPOKANE, WA 99201-0909
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Shelly O'Quinn, 818 W Riverside Ave 650, Spokane, WA 99201
- Signed the 990
- Shelly O'Quinn, Chief Executive Officer
- Phone
- (509) 624-2606
- Website
- www.innovia.org
- Return prepared by
- Eide Bailly LLP
Mission
Innovia is a community foundation formed for the benefit of the communities within their region of operation. Innovia seeks to partner with people and other organizations who want to make the world better by addressing our region's problems, helping those in need and identifying and responding to our region's greatest opportunities.
Program accomplishments
- Donor-Directed Grantmaking: Innovia Foundation's mission is to ignite generosity that transforms lives and communities. With over 590 individual, family, and corporate funds, this area of investment reflects the grantmaking directed by donors to support a broad range of community interests primarily in our region and Washington state and extending nationally and internationally.Expenses $11,069,610 · grants $9,581,672
- LaunchNW: With the mission of galvanizing entire communities to ensure that every child finds belonging and travels their best journey from birth to career attainment, Innovia's economic and community vitality initiative, LaunchNW, significantly expanded its reach in 2025. The Promise Scholarship was awarded to its second round of recipients, bringing the number of students receiving the scholarship to 312. The program also expanded into additional counties, with scholarships now being awarded to eligible students in Spokane, Columbia, Stevens (Northport High School), and Garfield Counties. The scholarship is a non-competitive last-dollar award that removes financial barriers to post-high school education and vocational training.(Continued on Schedule O)The Mpower Mentoring Program, in partnership with community organizations, school districts, and universities, provided mentoring, career experiences, and wraparound supports to 1,720 students in eight Spokane County high schools during the 2023-2024 school year. The program expanded to 13 high schools in the 2024 - 2025 school year, reaching a total of 3,500 students mentored. The LaunchNW College Navigator program was implemented in the summer of 2025 and offers comprehensive guidance and support to students pursuing regional colleges, apprenticeships, or trade programs after high school.Navigators provide direct support as students transition into and progress through their post-high school journey, working closely with both students and campus partners to create personalized success plans and foster meaningful campus connections. They help students explore career pathways, access resources, and create opportunities for belonging. Meeting students where they are and guiding them forward with purpose is the most powerful way to break cycles of poverty, unlock lifelong opportunities, and ensure every young person travels their best journey. College Navigators are placed at WSU, EWU, Spokane Colleges, Whitworth University, and Gonzaga University. We continued working with our community to increase FAFSA/WASFA completion through extending and building upon our media campaign, reaching thousands of families in Eastern Washington and North Idaho.FAFSA Opens Doors is a LaunchNW initiative designed to increase financial aid completion and expand access to education and career training across Eastern Washington. The program works with schools, businesses, and community organizations to help students and families understand and complete financial aid applications such as the FAFSA and WASFA. Through workshops, one-on-one assistance, and resources available in ten languages, FAFSA Opens Doors reduces barriers to financial aid and helps families access funding for postsecondary education and workforce training. The initiative also develops and delivers curriculum for student and family workshops that build awareness, understanding, and confidence around financial aid.A key component of the initiative is building community capacity through partnerships and training. Businesses, nonprofits, and community leaders can participate in Educational Access Ambassador (EAA) trainings, equipping them with the knowledge and tools to support employees, families, and students navigating financial aid. Many trained ambassadors also serve as volunteers, supporting FAFSA completion events and workshops in local schools. FAFSA Opens Doors partners with financial institutions and other community organizations to expand outreach and develop regional media campaigns. As part of this effort, inspirational student and parent stories are also shared through Washington Student Achievement Council's OtterBot messaging platform. Together, these efforts create a coordinated regional campaign that increases awareness, expands access to support, and helps more students successfully pursue education beyond high school.Engage In Real Life was launched in August 2024 through a partnership with Spokane Public Schools and the City of Spokane with the goal of getting kids off their screens and engaged in their communities through real life activities. To support this effort, we've partnered with community organizations and cultural centers to link all families within our community to a variety of activities that connect with the diverse populations within our region. As part of this program, 18,734 students within Spokane Public Schools (K-12) were engaged in out of school time activities. Our cultural centers engaged 2,331 youth in activities including arts, athletics and outdoor recreation, community connections, cultural expression, individual youth engagement meetings, job training and skills development, mental health and wellness, and STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math).We continue to support the needs of our communities through All It Takes Is One, a volunteer and mentor campaign. We have taken ownership and management of the Volunteer Spokane Website as it was no longer supported by United Way of Spokane County. The Volunteer Spokane website connects individuals and businesses to local organizations with volunteer and mentor needs throughout our community.LaunchNW implemented a Youth Council in 2025. Youth voice means that we involve our youth in identifying and proposing their own solutions to issues affecting their community. The LaunchNW Youth Council is made up of 20 high school students from across Spokane County. These young leaders shine a light on the challenges important to youth in our community and work together to create or fund meaningful solutions.The Youth Council is more than just an advisory group. The council fosters civic engagement, builds leadership skills, and gives young people a real voice in shaping the future of their community. The impact goes both ways: as students gain confidence and agency, the broader community benefits from their insight, innovation, and energy. Community Heart & Soul: Community Heart & Soul is a resident-driven process that engages the entire population of a town or region in identifying what they love about their community, what future they want, and how to achieve it. Innovia awarded seven communities a $30,000 grant to launch Community Heart & Soul. The two-year program brings small towns together to identify what makes their community special and the goals they want to achieve. Participating communities include Cheney, Oakesdale, Pullman, Harrington, and Pomeroy in Washington, as well as Spirit Lake and Elk City in Idaho. Throughout the two-year process, Innovia provides technical assistance, community coaching and funding as Heart & Soul teams put their plans into action. Leadership Councils: Leadership Councils play a vital role in the Foundation's work by providing representation from throughout our 20-county service area. Council members serve as ambassadors and advisors to Innovia Foundation, and advocate for philanthropy in general. Each of Innovia's 10 Leadership Councils is comprised of 15 local community members who serve as trusted voices and engaged representatives from the communities where they live and work. Our council volunteers bring on-the-ground experience from a variety of sectors including education, health care, business, nonprofit management, elected offices, tribal governments and more. The Councils meet regularly to keep the Foundation informed about the needs and opportunities in their communities and help leverage the power of philanthropy for local impact.Thriving Communities Summit (March 2025): Innovia hosted its first-ever Thriving Communities Summit with a keynote from author and community strategist Doug Griffiths, who offered key insights and tools for long-term community growth and prosperity. The Summit brought together more than 200 attendees, including local Community Heart & Soul leaders, members of Innovia's Leadership Councils, and key volunteers and partners from across the region.Disaster Response & Recovery: In the immediate aftermath of 2023 wildfires in Spokane County, Innovia committed $50,000 to support response and recovery efforts and more than $1.2 million was raised from generous businesses, organizations and individuals that donated to the Wildfire Response Fund for long-term recovery at Innovia. Throughout 2025, Innovia worked with the Spokane Region Long Term Recovery Group to distribute funds.Expenses $4,493,215 · grants $190,709 · revenue $50,653
- Foundation-Directed Grantmaking: Innovia Foundation manages other funds established by generous donors to address the unique opportunities and challenges in our region. Over 165 individual and family funds are used to support the Foundation's five impact areas of Health & Wellbeing, Economic Opportunity, Education and Youth Development, Arts & Culture, and Quality of Life. Innovia Foundation evaluates organizations and then makes grants to best reflect the intended purpose of the funds.Expenses $4,146,788 · grants $3,159,805
- Scholarships: These funds support student educational achievement. Over 75 funds are used to support students from the Inland Northwest with scholarships to attend colleges, universities, or vocational schools in the region and beyond.Expenses $570,662 · grants $526,970
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
- 91-0941053
- 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
- 1974
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations (T310)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $286,470,470
- Income (IRS master file)
- $68,148,469
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $32,011,439 | $22,606,543 | $286,470,470 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $35,126,446 | $19,018,596 | $256,295,102 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $45,002,329 | $13,733,721 | $216,731,958 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $30,081,757 | $14,195,053 | $167,789,472 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | 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 91-0941053).
Questions about INNOVIA FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of INNOVIA FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of INNOVIA FOUNDATION is 91-0941053.
- Is INNOVIA FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1974.
- Are donations to INNOVIA FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does INNOVIA FOUNDATION 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 INNOVIA FOUNDATION 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 INNOVIA FOUNDATION 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 INNOVIA FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Shelly O'Quinn.
- Who are the officers and directors of INNOVIA FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 20 people; 9 received compensation from the organization, the highest $323,384 (Shelly O'Quinn, Chief Executive Officer).
- How much revenue does INNOVIA FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $32,011,439, expenses of $22,606,543 and total assets of $286,470,470 at year end.
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