Nonprofit · EIN 91-1081983
ON THE BOARDS
Tax-exempt · SEATTLE, WA 98109
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $3,081,871 | $1,834,722 | $1,247,149 | $6,318,055 | $101,205 | $6,216,850 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $888,018 | $1,880,751 | -$992,733 | $5,104,929 | $113,233 | $4,991,696 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $1,030,125 | $2,283,882 | -$1,253,757 | $5,725,335 | $119,881 | $5,605,454 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,698,416
- of which government grants
- $152,840
- Program service revenue
- $381,367
- Investment income
- $861,576
- Net rental income
- $126,455
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $850,150
- Net income from fundraising events
- $14,057
- Other revenue
- $140,512
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $132,150
- Other salaries and wages
- $617,780
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $904,872
- Professional fundraising fees
- $55,132
- Legal fees
- $1,628
- Accounting fees
- $12,933
- Occupancy
- $143,311
- Travel
- $59,473
- Depreciation
- $104,072
- Program services (functional)
- $1,298,017
- Management and general (functional)
- $303,604
- Fundraising (functional)
- $233,101
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $5,104,929
- Total assets, end of year
- $6,318,055
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $101,205
- Net assets, end of year
- $6,216,850
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,218,745
- Publicly traded securities
- $4,053,930
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $5,876,178
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $340,672
- Gross receipts
- $3,122,364
- Employees
- 20
- Volunteers
- 50
- 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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Megan Kiskaddon | Executive Director Officer | 40 | $130,992 |
| John Hoedemaker | President Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 |
| Estelle Thyer | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Deborah Austin | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Aseem Agarwala | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Bill Way | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Jeffrey Frace | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| John Robinson | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Marissa Betz-Zall | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Mary Ann Peters | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Norie Sato | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Spafford Robbins | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Thomas Israel | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Tyler Engle | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Anthony White | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
3 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lucrecia Blanco | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Lucy Potter | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Tracey Cataldo | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Megan Kiskaddon | Executive Director Key employee | 40 | $130,992 |
| John Hoedemaker | President Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 |
| Estelle Thyer | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Deborah Philips | Treasurer Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Aseem Agarwala | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Bill Way | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Jeffrey Frace | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| John Robinson | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Marissa Betz-Zall | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Mary Ann Peters | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Norie Sato | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Spafford Robbins | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Thomas Israel | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Tyler Engle | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Winslow Hufles | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Heather Wilde | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Zach Hutson | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 28 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Megan Kiskaddon | Executive Director Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $94,000 |
| Rachel Cook | Artistic Director Trustee or director, Former | 40 | $46,948 |
| Edward Wolcher | Operations Manager Trustee or director | 40 | $43,449 |
| John Hoedemaker | President Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 |
| Zack Hutson | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Thomas Israel | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Jasmine Mahmoud | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Aseem Agarwala | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Bill Way | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Corey Gutch | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| David Taft | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Deborah Philips | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Estelle Thyer | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Heather Wilde | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Jeffrey Frace | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Jennifer Hintz Roberts | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Jimmy Rogers | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| John Robinson | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Joshua Chambers-letson | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Kate Murphy | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Winslow Hutfles | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Mireya Lewin | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Norie Sato | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Robert Stumberger | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Spafford Robbins | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Tyler Engle | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Davora Lindner | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Mary Ann Peters | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 19515, SEATTLE, WA 98109-1515
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Edward Wolcher, PO Box 19515, Seattle, WA 98109
- Signed the 990
- Edward Wolcher, Director of Operations and Finance
- Phone
- (206) 217-9886
- Website
- www.ontheboards.org
- 990-N for 2021 filed under this EIN
- Most likely by a chapter, club or affiliate (it says receipts are normally $50,000 or less). Officer: Megan Kiskaddon, PO BOX 19515, SEATTLE WA 98109. Mailing address: PO BOX 19515, SEATTLE WA 98109. Website: https://www.ontheboards.org/
Mission
On the Boards' mission is to invest in leading contemporary performing artists near and far and connect them to a diverse range of communities interested in forward-thinking art and ideas.
Program accomplishments
- On the Boards curates a multi-disciplinary season of contemporary performances, talks, installations, and an annual festival. We invest in and support artists from our local community, nationally and internationally. Tickets to these events are included in subscriptions, single tickets, and subsidized or free tickets. We play a critical role as Seattle's internationally renowned and locally beloved center for unique performance projects.Expenses $1,273,378 · revenue $300,584
- OntheBoards.tv is an incomparable collection of full-length, high-quality streamable recordings of performances and educational materials. This streaming subscription program plays a key role in documenting historic performances, creating an archive for ground-breaking artistic projects and breaking down barriers to contemporary performance across the globe.Expenses $24,639 · revenue $80,783
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
- 91-1081983
- 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
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $6,318,055
- Income (IRS master file)
- $3,122,364
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $3,081,871 | $1,834,722 | $6,318,055 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $888,018 | $1,880,751 | $5,104,929 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $1,030,125 | $2,283,882 | $5,725,335 | XML |
| 990-N for 2021 Officer: Megan Kiskaddon Filed under this EIN, most likely by a chapter or affiliate | June 30, 2022 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990 | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | 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 91-1081983).
Questions about ON THE BOARDS
- What is the EIN of ON THE BOARDS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ON THE BOARDS is 91-1081983.
- Is ON THE BOARDS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1979.
- Are donations to ON THE BOARDS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ON THE BOARDS 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 ON THE BOARDS 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 ON THE BOARDS 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 ON THE BOARDS?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Edward Wolcher.
- Who are the officers and directors of ON THE BOARDS?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 18 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $130,992 (Megan Kiskaddon, Executive Director).
- How much revenue does ON THE BOARDS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,081,871, expenses of $1,834,722 and total assets of $6,318,055 at year end.
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