Nonprofit · EIN 91-1140642
SEATTLE PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · SEATTLE, WA 98104
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $10,113,731 | $8,254,897 | $1,858,834 | $117,888,728 | $2,604,531 | $115,284,197 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $35,448,459 | $7,583,580 | $27,864,879 | $104,059,960 | $2,064,946 | $101,995,014 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $13,074,439 | $7,408,420 | $5,666,019 | $93,759,002 | $2,253,819 | $91,505,183 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $6,889,782
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $3,223,949
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $635,033
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $5,757,464
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $457,636
- Other salaries and wages
- $580,714
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,272,371
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $703
- Accounting fees
- $40,845
- Travel
- $8,728
- Depreciation
- $5,008
- Program services (functional)
- $6,385,044
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,286,302
- Fundraising (functional)
- $583,551
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $104,059,960
- Total assets, end of year
- $117,888,728
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,604,531
- Net assets, end of year
- $115,284,197
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $106
- Publicly traded securities
- $108,366,412
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $39,380,840
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $75,903,357
- Gross receipts
- $20,018,873
- Employees
- 8
- Volunteers
- 28
- Year formed
- 1980
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRIAN LAWRENCE | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 40 | $210,207 | $27,099 |
| KAY ODROSKY | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $185,040 | $35,291 |
| WILL LIVESLEY-O'NEILL | SR. DIR OF COMMUNICATION & ADVOCACY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $123,475 | $41,244 |
| SARAH STANLEY | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MATT HILLMAN | CO-VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER SOUTHWELL | CO-VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JON JURICH | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| NICK MOMYER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE AXELROD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MORGAN COLLINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN CONOVER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTIANA DELLORUSSO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JEANETTE FLORY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SIBYL FRANKENBURG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JUSTO GONZLEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
17 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SHARON HAMMEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ROY HAMRICK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SARAH KOHUT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| FLORENCE LARSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JIAYI LIANG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ELLEN LOOK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MICHAEL MCGREEVY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TYLER PRESTON MICKEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BRITTNEY MORASKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| RAJ RAKHRA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| AMY SOLOMON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DAVID STRAUSS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MARIA VALENTE | DIRECTOR THRU 10/25 Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 |
| SAM HOWE VERHOVEK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SADIE WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JULIE ZUNKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MARGARET INOUYE | DIRECTOR THRU 08/25 Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 30 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B KAY ODROSKY | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $185,040 | $25,279 |
| BRIAN LAWRENCE | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER FROM 08/24 Officer | 40 | $180,969 | $20,606 |
| JONNA WARD | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER THRU 06/24 Officer | 40 | $159,015 | $38,561 |
| WILL LIVESLEY-O'NEIL | SR DIR OF COMMUNICATION & ADVOCACY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $123,117 | $30,064 |
| KARA MCDONALD | SENIOR DIR OF PHILANTHROPY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $120,582 | $24,423 |
| SARAH STANLEY | PRESIDENT, INTERIM CEO THRU 08/24 Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $17,961 | $0 |
| JENNIFER SOUTHWELL | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| NICK MOMYER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JON JURICH | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE AXELROD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GENE J CHANG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MORGAN COLLINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN CONOVER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JEANETTE FLORY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SIBYL FRANKENBURG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JUSTO GONZLEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SHARON HAMMEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ROY HAMRICK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MATT HILLMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARGARET INOUYE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH KOHUT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| FLORENCE LARSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ELLEN LOOK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TYLER PRESTON MICKEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRITTNEY MORASKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RAJ RAKHRA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID STRAUSS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIA VALENTE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SAM HOWE VERHOVEK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIE ZUNKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 38 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JONNA WARD | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 40 | $230,466 | $38,561 |
| B KAY ODROSKY | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $175,760 | $25,279 |
| BRIAN LAWRENCE | DEPUTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 40 | $166,219 | $20,606 |
| WILL LIVESLEY-O'NEIL | SR. DIR. OF COMM AND ADVOCACY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $119,504 | $30,064 |
| KARA MCDONALD | DIRECTOR OF PHILANTHROPY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $113,214 | $24,423 |
| JUSTO GONZALEZ | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH STANLEY | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| TYLER PRESTON MICKEY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JON JURICH | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CAT ARNOLD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE AXELROD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GENE J CHANG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MORGAN COLLINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN CONOVER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAUREN DUDLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEANETTE FLORY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SIBYL FRANKENBURG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHARON HAMMEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROY HAMRICK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MATT HILLMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARGARET INOUYE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH KOHUT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FLORENCE LARSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELLEN LOOK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| COURTNEY MCKLVEEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NICK MOMYER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRITTNEY MORASKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GRACE NORDHOFF | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN POTTS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RAJ RAKHRA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HAERYUNG SHIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER SOUTHWELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL STAFFORD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID STRAUSS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIA VALENTE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SAM HOWE VERHOVEK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICIA WALKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIE ZUNKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1000 4TH AVE, SEATTLE, WA 98104-1109
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- BRIAN LAWRENCE, 1000 4TH AVENUE, SEATTLE, WA 98104
- Signed the 990
- NICK MOMYER, TREASURER
- Phone
- (206) 386-4130
- Website
- WWW.SUPPORTSPL.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CLARK NUBER PS
Mission
THE SEATTLE PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION INSPIRES THE COMMUNITY'S PHILANTHROPIC SUPPORT, ADVOCACY FOR, AND PRIDE IN THE LIBRARY.
Program accomplishments
- THE SEATTLE PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION CHANNELS THE GENEROSITY OF MORE THAN 8,300 DONORS INTO DIRECT SUPPORT FOR THE SEATTLE PUBLIC LIBRARY, FUNDING COLLECTIONS, PROGRAMS, AND SERVICES ABOVE AND BEYOND WHAT PUBLIC DOLLARS PROVIDE. IN 2025, THE FOUNDATION PROVIDED MORE THAN $6.5 MILLION IN FUNDING AND DIRECT PROGRAM SUPPORT, INCLUDING OVER $5.9 MILLION IN CASH FUNDING AND SUPPORT TO THE SEATTLE PUBLIC LIBRARY, ACROSS SIX PATRON SERVICE PRIORITIES: COLLECTIONS AND MATERIALS, YOUTH AND FAMILY LEARNING, COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, TECHNOLOGY AND ACCESS, WELCOMING SPACES, AND SEATTLE CULTURE AND HISTORY. THIS SUPPORT FUNDED 54 FREE, EQUITY-BASED PROGRAMS AT LIBRARY BRANCHES, WHICH TOGETHER ORDERED MORE THAN 5,000 EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. COLLECTIVELY, THESE PROGRAMS STRENGTHENED THE LIBRARY'S CAPACITY TO INNOVATE, EVALUATE RESULTS, AND INVEST WHERE IMPACT IS GREATEST. ADDITIONALLY, THE FOUNDATION SUPPORTS LIBRARY TRAINING, STAFF DEVELOPMENT, AND STRATEGIC INITIATIVES TO HELP KEEP THE LIBRARY REMAIN A LEADER IN ITS FIELD.THE FOUNDATION'S LARGEST GRANT, MORE THAN $2.1MILLION, EXPANDED THE LIBRARY'S COLLECTIONS AND RESOURCES FOR READERS OF ALL AGES. THESE FUNDS ALLOWED THE LIBRARY TO PURCHASE BOOKS, E-BOOKS, AUDIOBOOKS, DVDS, AND MUSIC, AS WELL AS BOOKS AND MATERIALS FOR NUMEROUS LIBRARY PROGRAMS, INCLUDING BOOKS UNBANNED AND THE SEATTLE ROOM. ABOUT ONE IN EVERY THREE NEW ITEMS JOINED THE COLLECTION WITH FOUNDATION SUPPORT.FOUNDATION FUNDS SUPPORT MANY PROJECTS THAT ENGAGE THE COMMUNITY IN A WIDE RANGE OF ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS AND CONTRIBUTE TO THE ECONOMIC SUCCESS OF PATRONS. MORE THAN $1.5 MILLION BROUGHT THE LIBRARY TO PEOPLE WHO FACE BARRIERS VISITING A BRANCH. FOUNDATION FUNDED MOBILE SERVICES MADE MORE THAN 1,200 VISITS TO SENIOR COMMUNITIES, PRESCHOOLS, AND COMMUNITY PARTNER LOCATIONS IN 2025, WHILE CIVIC ENGAGEMENT, ARTS, HUMANITIES, AND ADULT PROGRAMS SERVED 35,000 COMMUNITY MEMBERS, INCLUDING NEW AUDIENCES TO THE LIBRARY.FOUNDATION FUNDS SUPPORTED MORE THAN A DOZEN YOUTH AND FAMILY LEARNING INITIATIVES. $795,000 SPONSORED PROGRAMS THAT HELP CHILDREN SUCCEED IN SCHOOL, INCLUDING SUMMER OF LEARNING, HOMEWORK HELP, RAISING A READER, STORY TIME, AND THE GLOBAL READING CHALLENGE, TOGETHER SERVING APPROXIMATELY 75,000 YOUTH, CHILDREN, AND FAMILY MEMBERS.GRANTS OF OVER $761,000 UPGRADED LIBRARY TECHNOLOGY, IMPROVED ACCESS TO LIBRARY RESOURCES FOR TRADITIONALLY UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES, AND FUNDED DIGITAL MEDIA LEARNING PROGRAMS.WELCOMING LIBRARY SPACES SUPPORTED THE LIBRARY'S EFFORTS TO CREATE WELCOMING AND SAFE SPACES TO BETTER SERVE GROWING POPULATIONS BY SUPPORTING FURNITURE AND OTHER CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS.STAFF DEVELOPMENT AND STRATEGIC INITIATIVES, AND SEATTLE CULTURE AND HISTORY. GRANTS FUNDED SPECIALIZED STAFF TRAINING, STRATEGIC SUPPORT, AND SEATTLE CULTURE AND HISTORY PROGRAMMING TO HELP THE LIBRARY REMAIN A LEADER IN ITS FIELD. ADVOCACY AND OTHER IN-DIRECT SUPPORT TO THE LIBRARY: THROUGH THE PUBLIC LIBRARY ACTION NETWORK, A GRASSROOTS NETWORK OF SUPPORTERS WHO CONTACT ELECTED OFFICIALS, THE FOUNDATION ADVOCATES FOR PUBLIC FUNDING FOR THE LIBRARY AT THE LOCAL, STATE, AND FEDERAL LEVELS. OVER THE PAST 20 YEARS, THE FOUNDATION HAS HELPED SECURE $572 MILLION IN PUBLIC FUNDING THROUGH THE CITY BUDGET AND LEVY MEASURES. TOTAL OTHER PROGRAM AND ADVOCACY SUPPORT WAS $778,000 IN 2025.Expenses $6,385,044 · grants $5,757,464
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 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 91-1140642
- 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
- 1981
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B116)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $117,888,728
- Income (IRS master file)
- $20,018,873
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $10,113,731 | $8,254,897 | $117,888,728 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $35,448,459 | $7,583,580 | $104,059,960 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $13,074,439 | $7,408,420 | $93,759,002 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $5,311,806 | $6,187,152 | $81,631,667 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 91-1140642).
Questions about SEATTLE PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of SEATTLE PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SEATTLE PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION is 91-1140642.
- Is SEATTLE PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1981.
- Are donations to SEATTLE PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SEATTLE PUBLIC LIBRARY 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 SEATTLE PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION 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 SEATTLE PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of SEATTLE PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names BRIAN LAWRENCE.
- Who are the officers and directors of SEATTLE PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 32 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $210,207 (BRIAN LAWRENCE, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER).
- How much revenue does SEATTLE PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $10,113,731, expenses of $8,254,897 and total assets of $117,888,728 at year end.
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