Nonprofit · EIN 91-1223580
THE SEATTLE ACADEMY OF ARTS AND SCIENCES
Tax-exempt · SEATTLE, WA 98122
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $91,743,551 | $72,458,753 | $19,284,798 | $333,990,219 | $194,130,120 | $139,860,099 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $75,774,051 | $67,462,141 | $8,311,910 | $320,931,862 | $199,025,921 | $121,905,941 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $63,478,659 | $56,889,484 | $6,589,175 | $164,758,116 | $53,123,709 | $111,634,407 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $13,356,135
- Program service revenue
- $68,830,659
- Investment income
- $9,414,389
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $3,984,640
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$366,882
- Net income from gaming
- $7,238
- Other revenue
- $142,368
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $11,772,306
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $2,849,426
- Other salaries and wages
- $24,544,463
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $35,072,438
- Professional fundraising fees
- $193,300
- Legal fees
- $54,997
- Accounting fees
- $197,578
- Occupancy
- $5,035,267
- Travel
- $468,754
- Depreciation
- $2,560,504
- Program services (functional)
- $60,619,794
- Management and general (functional)
- $9,745,747
- Fundraising (functional)
- $2,093,212
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $320,931,862
- Total assets, end of year
- $333,990,219
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $194,130,120
- Net assets, end of year
- $139,860,099
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $179,273,094
- Publicly traded securities
- $27,325,840
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $87,533,475
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $52,326,624
- Gross receipts
- $101,159,141
- Employees
- 430
- Volunteers
- 400
- Year formed
- 1983
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROB PHILLIPS | HEAD OF SCHOOL Officer | 60 | $868,600 | $75,718 |
| DOUGLAS AMBACH | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 50 | $366,538 | $80,638 |
| GISELLE FURLONGE | CO-HEAD OF SCHOOL Key employee | 50 | $388,379 | $46,480 |
| SANDRA MIDKIFF | CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Key employee | 50 | $291,100 | $38,800 |
| TODD JOHNSON | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer | 50 | $247,500 | $35,200 |
| JAMES LEMMON | DIVISION HEAD OF MIDDLE SCHOOL Highest-paid employee | 50 | $193,879 | $79,104 |
| CATHERINE EZZO | DIVISION HEAD OF UPPER SCHOOL Highest-paid employee | 50 | $179,375 | $78,436 |
| SHAVETTE MCGHEE | ASST. HEAD OF STUDENT EXPERIENCE Highest-paid employee | 50 | $196,279 | $32,040 |
| LORI METCALF | CHIEF ADMISSIONS & ENROLLMENT Key employee | 50 | $180,717 | $32,140 |
| GISELLE CONFEHR | HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 50 | $176,833 | $29,760 |
| MELANIE REED | DIRECTOR OF COLLEGE ADVISING Highest-paid employee | 50 | $160,293 | $33,146 |
| MATT ECHOHAWK HAYASHI | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK VADON | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARTINIQUE GRIGG | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANGELA GAYNOR | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
24 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CLAUDIA HUNG | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ANDY BAKER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HALSEY BELL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAKE BYRNE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DWANE CHAPPELLE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JENNIE FOX | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALLISON HINTZ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AUSTEN HOLMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KAMILA KENNEDY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DWAYNE MCCLAIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JILL NISHI | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRIAN OSERAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BABAK PARVIZ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TAJAL PASTAKIA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BILL PREDMORE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DARRYL RAWLINGS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MATT ROSAUER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MIMI ROSEN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KIRSTEN SAINT CLAIR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NESIB CB SHAMAH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ARAVIND SWAMINATHAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KIMBERLY WATSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANNA WOODARD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SUNG YANG | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 38 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROB PHILLIPS | HEAD OF SCHOOL Officer | 60 | $669,927 | $78,970 |
| DOUGLAS AMBACH | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 50 | $289,697 | $84,946 |
| GISELLE FURLONGE | ASSOCIATE HEAD OF SCHOOL Key employee | 50 | $284,708 | $38,213 |
| SANDRA MIDKIFF | CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Key employee | 50 | $264,500 | $35,754 |
| TODD JOHNSON | CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER Officer | 50 | $232,500 | $33,154 |
| JAMES LEMMON | DIVISION HEAD OF MIDDLE SCHOOL Highest-paid employee | 50 | $171,458 | $85,008 |
| CATHERINE EZZO | DIVISION HEAD OF UPPER SCHOOL Highest-paid employee | 50 | $161,358 | $74,946 |
| SHAVETTE MCGHEE | ASST. HEAD OF STUDENT EXPERIENCE Highest-paid employee | 50 | $181,458 | $37,018 |
| LORI METCALF | CHIEF ADMISSIONS & ENROLLMENT Key employee | 50 | $169,407 | $30,254 |
| GISELLE CONFEHR | HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 50 | $164,600 | $27,914 |
| WILLIAM FELTON | TECHNOLOGY DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 50 | $145,918 | $27,110 |
| MATT ECHOHAWK HAYASHI | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIAN JOH | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MARTINIQUE GRIGG | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| BRUCE CADY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| CLAUDIA HUNG | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDY BAKER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALANA BELL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HALSEY BELL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAKE BYRNE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIE FOX | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANGELA GAYNOR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KAMILA KENNEDY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DWAYNE MCCLAIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TONY MESTRES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TRACY NEWMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JILL NISHI | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN OSERAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BABAK PARVIZ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TAJAL PASTAKIA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DARRYL RAWLINGS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MATT ROSAUER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIMI ROSEN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ARAVIND SWAMINATHAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK VADON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KIMBERLY WATSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNA WOODARD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUNG YANG | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 34 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROB PHILLIPS | HEAD OF SCHOOL Officer | 60 | $654,629 | $44,815 |
| DOUGLAS AMBACH | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 50 | $258,506 | $33,557 |
| GISELLE FURLONG | ASSOCIATE HEAD OF SCHOOL Key employee | 50 | $252,627 | $33,142 |
| TODD JOHNSON | CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER Officer | 50 | $208,333 | $28,808 |
| FRED STRONG | DEAN OF ARTS & ATHLETICS Highest-paid employee | 50 | $164,070 | $25,902 |
| SANDRA MIDKIFF | DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR Key employee | 50 | $167,409 | $22,142 |
| LORI METCALF | ENROLLMENT DIRECTOR Key employee | 50 | $156,047 | $26,542 |
| GISELLE CONFEHR | HUMAN RESOURCES AND PAYROLL DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 50 | $154,400 | $24,622 |
| CATHERINE EZZO | UPPER SCHOOL DIVISION HEAD Highest-paid employee | 50 | $143,196 | $24,542 |
| MADELINE PENNINGTON | COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 50 | $141,250 | $23,442 |
| WILLIAM FELTON | TECHNOLOGY DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 50 | $134,128 | $24,062 |
| MATT ECHOHAWK HAYASHI | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIAN JOH | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| BRUCE CADY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN OSERAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDY BAKER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALANA BELL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HALSEY BELL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CLAUDIA HUNG | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KAMILA KENNEDY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN LANGSTRAAT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DWAYNE MCCLAIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TONY MESTRES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE MYINT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TRACY NEWMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JILL NISHI | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TJAL PASTIKIA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DARRYL RAWLINGS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MATT ROSAUER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ARAVIND SWAMINATHAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK VADON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KIMBERLY WATSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNA WOODARD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUNG YANG | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1201 E UNION ST, SEATTLE, WA 98122-3925
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- ROB PHILLIPS, 1201 EAST UNION STREET, SEATTLE, WA 981223925
- Signed the 990
- DOUGLAS AMBACH, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
- Phone
- (206) 323-6600
- Website
- WWW.SEATTLEACADEMY.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CLARK NUBER PS
Mission
SEATTLE ACADEMY IS A DYNAMIC COMMUNITY THAT CHALLENGES STUDENTS TO QUESTION, IMAGINE, AND CREATE IN ORDER TO CONTRIBUTE TO A CHANGING WORLD.
Program accomplishments
- SEATTLE ACADEMY IS A DYNAMIC COMMUNITY THAT CHALLENGES STUDENTS TO QUESTION, IMAGINE, AND CREATE IN ORDER TO CONTRIBUTE TO A CHANGING WORLD. WE SEEK A DIVERSIFIED STUDENT BODY AND FACULTY. WE OFFER A DEMANDING COLLEGE-PREPARATORY CURRICULUM, INTEGRATING THE ARTS AND EMPHASIZING A GLOBAL PERSPECTIVE. WE UTILIZE THE COMPLEX RESOURCES OF OUR URBAN ENVIRONMENT TO EXTEND OUR CLASSROOMS, TO ENHANCE OUR PROGRAMS, AND TO ENGAGE OUR STUDENTS IN PUBLIC SERVICE. SEATTLE ACADEMY ADMITS STUDENTS OF ANY RACE, RELIGION, NATIONALITY OR ETHNIC ORIGIN, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, OR DISABILITY. ENROLLMENT IN THE 2024/2025 ACADEMIC YEAR WAS 1,259.Expenses $60,619,794 · grants $11,772,306 · revenue $68,830,659
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
- 91-1223580
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- School
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1984
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B250)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $333,990,219
- Income (IRS master file)
- $101,159,141
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $91,743,551 | $72,458,753 | $333,990,219 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $75,774,051 | $67,462,141 | $320,931,862 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $63,478,659 | $56,889,484 | $164,758,116 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $56,593,640 | $54,298,802 | $152,815,286 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | 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 91-1223580).
Questions about THE SEATTLE ACADEMY OF ARTS AND SCIENCES
- What is the EIN of THE SEATTLE ACADEMY OF ARTS AND SCIENCES?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of THE SEATTLE ACADEMY OF ARTS AND SCIENCES is 91-1223580.
- Is THE SEATTLE ACADEMY OF ARTS AND SCIENCES tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1984.
- Are donations to THE SEATTLE ACADEMY OF ARTS AND SCIENCES tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does THE SEATTLE ACADEMY OF ARTS AND SCIENCES 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 THE SEATTLE ACADEMY OF ARTS AND SCIENCES 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 THE SEATTLE ACADEMY OF ARTS AND SCIENCES 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 THE SEATTLE ACADEMY OF ARTS AND SCIENCES?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names ROB PHILLIPS.
- Who are the officers and directors of THE SEATTLE ACADEMY OF ARTS AND SCIENCES?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 39 people; 11 received compensation from the organization, the highest $868,600 (ROB PHILLIPS, HEAD OF SCHOOL).
- How much revenue does THE SEATTLE ACADEMY OF ARTS AND SCIENCES have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $91,743,551, expenses of $72,458,753 and total assets of $333,990,219 at year end.
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