Nonprofit · EIN 91-1080997
BELLEVUE SCHOOLS FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · BELLEVUE, WA 98005
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,810,467 | $1,805,262 | $5,205 | $4,398,956 | $280,312 | $4,118,644 |
| August 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,437,448 | $1,667,257 | -$229,809 | $4,358,523 | $394,602 | $3,963,921 |
| August 31, 2023 | 990 | $2,395,497 | $1,667,690 | $727,807 | $4,015,187 | $122,136 | $3,893,051 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,809,212
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $163,544
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $4,995
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$167,341
- Other revenue
- -$162,289
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $1,049,797
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $143,559
- Other salaries and wages
- $357,130
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $571,211
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $6,889
- Program services (functional)
- $1,115,612
- Management and general (functional)
- $231,723
- Fundraising (functional)
- $457,927
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $4,358,523
- Total assets, end of year
- $4,398,956
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $280,312
- Net assets, end of year
- $4,118,644
- Publicly traded securities
- $3,389,893
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,458,124
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $2,660,520
- Gross receipts
- $2,469,100
- Employees
- 5
- Volunteers
- 65
- Year formed
- 1979
- 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 August 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JULIET BUDER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $143,559 |
| SUSAN ISHII-YIN | PRESIDENT, DEVELOPMENT, EVENTS Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| JERRY NGUYEN | PRESIDENT ELECT(THRU 06/25) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE FERGUSON | IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT, GOVERNANCE Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| RACHEL LI | CO-TREASURER, FINANCE & INVESTMENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| CHANDANA SURLU | CO-TREASURER, FINANCE & INVESTMENT FINANCE & INVE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MALINDA ELIEN | BOARD MEMBER (AS OF 08/25) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ALLISON FREY | BOARD MEMBER (AS 08/25) Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| RENUKA GETCHELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JUNGYEOL KIM | BOARD MEMBER(THRU 10/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRIS MARKS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DEEPA PATTEN | BOARD MEMBER (THRU 7/25) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KRISTEN PAULSON | BOARD MEMBER(THRU 9/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MATTHEW SCHER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CLAIRE SUMADIWIRYA | BOARD MEMBER (THRU 5/25) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
3 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KSENIA TSHAHHIROV | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LISA WINSBY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JANICE ZAHN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 21 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MINDY RICHARDSON | FINANCE AND OPERATIONS DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $95,991 | $9,745 |
| JULIET BUDER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $90,915 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE FERGUSON | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN ISHII-YIN | PRESIDENT ELECT, VP EVENTS Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| ALLISON FREY | IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT, VP GOVERNANCE Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MALINDA ELIEN | VP GRANTMAKING Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS MARKS | VP GRANTMAKING Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RACHEL LI | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| GARRETT FENTON | SECRETARY (THRU 8/24) Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIO BARRIOS | BOARD MEMBER (THRU 6/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RENUKA GETCHELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JUNGYEOL KIM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KIMBERLY WALKER | BOARD MEMBER (THRU 3/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JERRY NGUYEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEEPA PATTEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTEN PAULSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MATTHEW SCHER | VP DEVELOPMENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CLAIRE SUMADIWIRYA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHANDANA SURLU | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT TOLSTYKH | BOARD MEMBER (THRU 1/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA WINSBY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 22 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JULIET BUDER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $95,092 | $0 |
| MINDY RICHARDSON | FINANCE AND OPERATIONS DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $77,804 | $9,493 |
| STEPHANIE FERGUSON | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN ISHII-YIN | PRESIDENT ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| ALLISON FREY | IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| RACHEL LI | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| GARRETT FENTON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIA BARRIOS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MALINDA ELIEN | VP GRANTMAKING Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RENUKA GETCHELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEB GROVER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHELSEA LIENTZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS MARKS | VP GRANTMAKING Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JERRY NGUYEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEEPA PATTEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MATTHEW SCHER | VP DEVELOPMENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHANDANA SURLU | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KIMBERLY WALKER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MELISSA JOHNSON THRU 9922 | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| IRENE KEARNS THRU 101222 | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HEIJA NUNN THRU 91622 | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CATHERINE SMITH THRU 92122 | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 12011 NE 1ST ST STE 203, BELLEVUE, WA 98005-4811
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- SUSAN ISHII-YIN, PO BOX 40644, BELLEVUE, WA 98015
- Signed the 990
- SUSAN ISHII-YIN, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (425) 456-4199
- Return prepared by
- CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP
Mission
THE MISSION OF THE BELLEVUE SCHOOLS FOUNDATION IS TO PROMOTE AND FUND THE BEST POSSIBLE LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL STUDENTS IN BELLEVUE'S PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
Program accomplishments
- EARLY LEARNING-GRANTS PROVIDED PRESCHOOL TUITION ASSISTANCE AND TRANSITIONAL KINDERGARTEN PROGRAM SUPPORT.Expenses $366,713 · grants $345,079
- STUDENT AND TEACHER SUPPORT: PROGRAMS INCLUDE FENTANYL PREVENTION, TEACHER NATIONAL BOARD CERTIFICATION SUPPORT AND GRANTS THAT SUPPORT STUDENTS, TEACHERS, AND CURRICULUM DEVELOPERS THROUGH EDUCATION ENRICHMENT AND ENHANCEMENT IN MUSIC, ARTS, STEM, AND CLASSROOM INNOVATION.Expenses $313,878 · grants $295,361
- MENTAL HEALTH-GRANTS FUNDED STUDENTS RECEIVING MENTAL HEALTH SCREENINGS AND THERAPY WITH COUNSELORS.Expenses $212,539 · grants $200,000
- TRANSFORMING EDUCATION: A SET OF INITIATIVES DESIGNED TO DEVELOP SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, AND MATH (STEM) CURRICULUM INCLUDING K-12 COMPUTER SCIENCE AND PROVIDE RACIAL EQUITY PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND MENTORING STUDENTS WHO IDENTIFY AS BLACK, INDIGENOUS, PERSONS OF COLOR (BIPOC). INCLUDES SCHOLARSHIPS OF $47,960.Expenses $222,482 · grants $209,357
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 August, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | August 31, 2026 | January 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | August 31, 2025 | January 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | August 31, 2024 | January 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 91-1080997
- 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
- 1979
- Accounting year ends
- August
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B99)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $4,398,956
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,469,100
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | August 2025 | $1,810,467 | $1,805,262 | $4,398,956 | XML |
| 990 | August 2024 | $1,437,448 | $1,667,257 | $4,358,523 | XML |
| 990 | August 2023 | $2,395,497 | $1,667,690 | $4,015,187 | XML |
| 990 | August 2022 | $1,524,128 | $1,387,663 | $3,190,965 | IRS |
| 990 | August 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2020 | – | – | – | 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 91-1080997).
Questions about BELLEVUE SCHOOLS FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of BELLEVUE SCHOOLS FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BELLEVUE SCHOOLS FOUNDATION is 91-1080997.
- Is BELLEVUE SCHOOLS FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1979.
- Are donations to BELLEVUE SCHOOLS FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BELLEVUE SCHOOLS 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 BELLEVUE SCHOOLS FOUNDATION due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending August 31, 2026) is due January 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did BELLEVUE SCHOOLS FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended August 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of BELLEVUE SCHOOLS FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names SUSAN ISHII-YIN.
- Who are the officers and directors of BELLEVUE SCHOOLS FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 18 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $143,559 (JULIET BUDER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does BELLEVUE SCHOOLS FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,810,467, expenses of $1,805,262 and total assets of $4,398,956 at year end.
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