Nonprofit · EIN 91-1163554
NORTH SEATTLE COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · SEATTLE, WA 98101
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $10,442,967 | $6,817,540 | $3,625,427 | $25,460,641 | $3,400,180 | $22,060,461 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $9,114,020 | $5,899,830 | $3,214,190 | $20,174,276 | $3,170,921 | $17,003,355 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $8,418,820 | $5,670,517 | $2,748,303 | $15,281,096 | $2,564,097 | $12,716,999 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $4,841,892
- of which government grants
- $591,639
- Program service revenue
- $5,094,341
- Investment income
- $506,484
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$149
- Other revenue
- $250
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $900,000
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $804,487
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,426,780
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $3,792,996
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $75,264
- Accounting fees
- $42,001
- Occupancy
- $184,722
- Travel
- $21,464
- Depreciation
- $12,359
- Program services (functional)
- $6,089,254
- Management and general (functional)
- $728,286
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $20,174,276
- Total assets, end of year
- $25,460,641
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $3,400,180
- Net assets, end of year
- $22,060,461
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $11,084
- Publicly traded securities
- $16,407,953
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $21,786,961
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $273,500
- Gross receipts
- $10,443,116
- Employees
- 60
- Volunteers
- 2
- Year formed
- 1986
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CINDY SEREMEK | PRESIDENT Officer | 45 | $266,756 | $14,376 |
| JESSICA WILLIAMS-OESTMANN | DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS Key employee | 40 | $189,395 | $7,205 |
| REBECCA HOUSE | DIRECTOR OF STRATEGIC INITIATIVES Key employee | 40 | $171,175 | $6,344 |
| HELICIA THOMPSON | TREASURER Officer | 45 | $167,222 | $10,184 |
| SHANNA LUXTON | CLIENT SERVICES MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $105,150 | $3,627 |
| JERRY GRONFEIN | DIRECTOR/CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $3,500 | $0 |
| JOSEPH JAHN | DIRECTOR/VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $3,500 | $0 |
| MARY ELLEN O'KEEFFE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $3,500 | $0 |
| V LEE REES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $3,500 | $0 |
| ANDREW BEMBRY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $3,000 | $0 |
| WILLIAMS JARVIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $3,000 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER ALEJANO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $2,500 | $0 |
| MELISSA PUTMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $2,500 | $0 |
| CAROLYN BARTON | DIRECTOR/SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RACHEL SOLEMSAAS | DIRECTOR/EX-OFFICIO Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CINDY SEREMEK | PRESIDENT Officer | 45 | $252,719 | $13,840 |
| JESSICA WILLIAMS-OESTMANN | DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS Key employee | 40 | $165,475 | $6,558 |
| REBECCA HOUSE | DIRECTOR OF STRATEGIC INITIATIVES Key employee | 40 | $158,350 | $6,589 |
| HELICIA THOMPSON | TREASURER Officer | 45 | $145,280 | $9,152 |
| GRONFEIN JERRY | CHAIRMAN, DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $2,300 | $0 |
| REES V LEE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $2,300 | $0 |
| JAHN JOSEPH | VICE CHAIRMAN, DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $2,000 | $0 |
| BEMBRY ANDREW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $2,000 | $0 |
| JARVIS WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $2,000 | $0 |
| O'KEEFFE MARY ELLEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $2,000 | $0 |
| BARTON CAROLYN | SECRETARY, DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CINDY SEREMEK | PRESIDENT Officer | 50 | $241,030 | $12,265 |
| JESSICA WILLIAMS-OESTMANN | DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $148,715 | $5,844 |
| REBECCA HOUSE | DIRECTOR OF STRATEGIC INITIATIVES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $143,556 | $4,958 |
| HELICIA THOMPSON | TREASURER Officer | 45 | $129,092 | $7,428 |
| JEROME GRONFEIN | CHAIRMAN & DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $1,800 | $0 |
| JOSEPH JAHN | VICE-CHAIRMAN & DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $1,500 | $0 |
| MARY ELLEN O'KEEFFE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $1,500 | $0 |
| V LEE OKARMA REES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $1,500 | $0 |
| ANDREW BEMBRY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $1,500 | $0 |
| WILLIAMS JARVIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $900 | $0 |
| CAROLYN BARTON | SECRETARY & DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHEMENE CRAWFORD | EX-OFFICIO DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 600 UNIVERSITY ST STE 2409, SEATTLE, WA 98101-3195
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- CINDY R SEREMEK, 600 UNIVERSITY STREET 2409, SEATTLE, WA 98101
- Signed the 990
- CINDY R SEREMEK, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (206) 374-8844
- Website
- WWW.MYFINANCIALGOALS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CLARK NUBER PS
Mission
THE NORTH SEATTLE COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOUNDATION (THE FOUNDATION) OPERATES EXCLUSIVELY FOR RELIGIOUS, CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC, LITERARY, OR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES WITHIN THE MEANING OF SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1954, AS AMENDED. - SEE SCHEDULE O
Program accomplishments
- CONSUMER CREDIT COUNSELING: THE FOUNDATION'S CONSUMER CREDIT COUNSELING PROGRAM PROVIDES CONFIDENTIAL, INDIVIDUALIZED FINANCIAL COUNSELING AND EDUCATION TO FINANCIALLY DISTRESSED INDIVIDUALS. IN FY2025, CERTIFIED COUNSELORS ASSISTED OVER 14,800 CLIENTS IN MANAGING PERSONAL FINANCES AND IDENTIFYING SOLUTIONS FOR DEBT REPAYMENT. ALL COUNSELING AND EDUCATIONAL SERVICES ARE PROVIDED AT NO CHARGE. NET REVENUES ARE AVAILABLE AT THE DISCRETION OF THE BOARD TO FURTHER THE FOUNDATION'S FINANCIAL AID AND PROGRAMMATIC SUPPORT OF THE COLLEGE. DEBT MANAGEMENT PLANS: AMERICAN FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS (AFS) HELPS CLIENTS FREE THEMSELVES FROM THE ANXIETY AND STRESS OF CREDIT, DEBT, AND FINANCIAL WORRIES BY PROVIDING CREDIT COUNSELING, FINANCIAL EDUCATION, AND DEBT MANAGEMENT SERVICES THAT PUT CLIENTS IN CONTROL OF THEIR FINANCIAL SUCCESS. CLIENTS STRUGGLING WITH UNSECURED DEBT MAY ENROLL IN A DEBT MANAGEMENT PLAN (DMP), CONSOLIDATING MULTIPLE DEBTS INTO A SINGLE MONTHLY PAYMENT TAILORED TO THE CLIENT'S BUDGET. FEES FOR DMP ENROLLMENT ARE REGULATED AND WAIVED IN CASES OF FINANCIAL HARDSHIP. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR, 7,150 DMPS WERE INITIATED, AND 2,250 CLIENTS SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED THEIR PLANS, COLLECTIVELY REPAYING OVER $21 MILLION IN DEBT. TOTAL CLIENT DEBT REPAYMENT FOR THE YEAR EXCEEDED $119 MILLION. HOME FORECLOSURE COUNSELING: AS A SUB-GRANTEE OF THE WASHINGTON STATE HOUSING FINANCE COMMISSION AND A HUD-APPROVED AGENCY, AFS PROVIDED FORECLOSURE PREVENTION COUNSELING TO OVER 600 CLIENTS. COUNSELORS WORKED DIRECTLY WITH CLIENTS AND LENDERS TO IDENTIFY SOLUTIONS, RESULTING IN 222 FAMILIES MAINTAINING HOMEOWNERSHIP. ALL SERVICES WERE DELIVERED CONFIDENTIALLY AND AT NO COST TO THE CLIENT. HOMEBUYER COUNSELING: AFS ASSISTED 75 CLIENTS IN PREPARING FOR HOMEOWNERSHIP BY EVALUATING FINANCIAL READINESS, EDUCATING ON THE LENDING PROCESS, AND REVIEWING LOAN DOCUMENTS. TWENTY CLIENTS SUCCESSFULLY PURCHASED HOMES DURING THE FISCAL YEAR. BANKRUPTCY COUNSELING AND EDUCATION: CERTIFIED COUNSELORS PROVIDED PRE-BANKRUPTCY ASSESSMENTS AND POST-BANKRUPTCY FINANCIAL EDUCATION IN COMPLIANCE WITH FEDERAL REQUIREMENTS. APPROXIMATELY 90 CLIENTS RECEIVED PRE-BANKRUPTCY COUNSELING, AND 33 COMPLETED POST-BANKRUPTCY EDUCATION. STUDENT LOAN COUNSELING AFS DELIVERED TAILORED COUNSELING TO OVER 100 INDIVIDUALS SEEKING ASSISTANCE WITH STUDENT LOAN MANAGEMENT. THE PROGRAM ALSO OFFERED EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES TO EMPLOYERS AND EMPLOYEES, INCLUDING ON-SITE CLASSES AND INDIVIDUAL COUNSELING.Expenses $5,876,856 · grants $900,000 · revenue $5,094,341
- PUBLIC EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH: THE FOUNDATION CONDUCTED FREE WORKSHOPS, SEMINARS, PUBLICATIONS, AND ONLINE COURSES ON CONSUMER DEBT AND PERSONAL FINANCE. A TOTAL OF 1,168 INDIVIDUALS PARTICIPATED IN EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS VIA ONLINE PLATFORMS. FINANCIAL LITERACY EDUCATION: AFS PROVIDED A COMPREHENSIVE, FREE 10-PART CURRICULUM COVERING BUDGETING, BORROWING, INVESTING, BANKING, AND STUDENT LOAN REPAYMENT. COURSES WERE AVAILABLE ONLINE AND IN-PERSON, SERVING ADULTS, YOUNG ADULTS, PARENTS, AND TEACHERS. AFS ALSO CONDUCTS IN-PERSON WORKSHOPS IN WESTERN WASHINGTON. THESE WORKSHOPS HELP TO BUILD THE KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND BEHAVIORS NECESSARY FOR PEOPLE TO SUCCESSFULLY MANAGE THEIR FINANCES. A VARIETY OF PROGRAMS ARE AVAILABLE FOR ADULTS, YOUNG ADULTS, PARENTS AND TEACHERS.Expenses $212,398
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
- 91-1163554
- 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
- 1988
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P51)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $25,460,641
- Income (IRS master file)
- $10,443,116
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $10,442,967 | $6,817,540 | $25,460,641 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $9,114,020 | $5,899,830 | $20,174,276 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $8,418,820 | $5,670,517 | $15,281,096 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $7,124,485 | $5,121,040 | $11,054,287 | 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 91-1163554).
Questions about NORTH SEATTLE COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of NORTH SEATTLE COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of NORTH SEATTLE COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOUNDATION is 91-1163554.
- Is NORTH SEATTLE COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1988.
- Are donations to NORTH SEATTLE COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does NORTH SEATTLE COMMUNITY COLLEGE 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 NORTH SEATTLE COMMUNITY COLLEGE 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 NORTH SEATTLE COMMUNITY COLLEGE 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 NORTH SEATTLE COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names CINDY R SEREMEK.
- Who are the officers and directors of NORTH SEATTLE COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 15 people; 13 received compensation from the organization, the highest $266,756 (CINDY SEREMEK, PRESIDENT).
- How much revenue does NORTH SEATTLE COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $10,442,967, expenses of $6,817,540 and total assets of $25,460,641 at year end.
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