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Nonprofit · EIN 91-1378888

ALLIANCE FRANCAISE DE SEATTLE

Also known as GOOD SHEPHERD CENTER

Tax-exempt · SEATTLE, WA 98103

Financials

$1M$884K2023$1.2M$1M2024$1.7M$1.3M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ALLIANCE FRANCAISE DE SEATTLE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$1,698,968$1,288,696$410,272$1,755,410$319,792$1,435,618
December 31, 2024990$1,171,601$1,025,435$146,166$1,236,590$238,169$998,421
December 31, 2023990$1,018,143$883,722$134,421$1,015,616$180,640$834,976
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$393,635
of which government grants
$156,195
Membership dues
$88,847
Program service revenue
$1,290,278
Investment income
$16,076
Net income from sales of inventory
-$4,045
Other revenue
-$1,021

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$13,970
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$86,000
Other salaries and wages
$664,038
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$820,114
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$474
Accounting fees
$33,825
Occupancy
$77,997
Travel
$28,560
Program services (functional)
$822,728
Management and general (functional)
$453,721
Fundraising (functional)
$12,247

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,236,590
Total assets, end of year
$1,755,410
Total liabilities, end of year
$319,792
Net assets, end of year
$1,435,618
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,419,618
Net assets with donor restrictions
$16,000
Gross receipts
$1,785,553
Employees
35
Volunteers
7
Year formed
1987
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
OTILIA BARABOIEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$86,000
RAJ MATHEWPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
LINDA WITTSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
OLIVIER FONTANAVICE-PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
YVAN TABELLIONTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DAISLEY GORDONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JACK COWANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
VALRIE MUZZOLINIBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
OTILIA BARABOIEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$81,105
RAJ MATHEWPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
LINDA WITTSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
LAUREN RANSFORDVICE-PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
OLIVIER FONTANAVICE-PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
YVAN TABELLIONTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DAISLEY GORDONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JACK COWANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
VALRIE MUZZOLINIBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
OTILIA BARABOIEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$72,091
RAJ MATHEWBOARD CHAIR / PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
LAUREN RANSFORDVICE-PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
OLIVIER FONTANAVICE-PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
YVAN TABELLIONTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
LINDA WITTSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
DAISLEY GORDONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
4649 SUNNYSIDE AVE N STE 205, SEATTLE, WA 98103-6955
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
RAJ MATHEW, 4649 SUNNYSIDE AVE N 205, SEATTLE, WA 98103
Signed the 990
RAJ MATHEW, PRESIDENT
Phone
(206) 632-5433
Return prepared by
GREENWOOD OHLUND PS

Mission

THE ALLIANCE FRANCAISE DE SEATTLE IS A DYNAMIC EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL 501(C)(3) NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION INCORPORATED IN THE STATE OF WASHINGTON, WHOSE MISSION IS TO PROMOTE THE FRENCH LANGUAGE AND FRANCOPHONE CULTURES THROUGH DIVERSE PROGRAMS IN THE PUGET SOUND AREA.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • IN 2025 WE HAD 1,293 STUDENTS, 3,023 ENROLLMENTS AND SOLD 45,088 HOURS. WE ORGANIZED 447 FRENCH-LANGUAGE CERTIFICATIONS AND HAD 32 INSTRUCTORS OF FRENCH.
    Expenses $772,809 · grants $13,765 · revenue $1,243,459
  • IN 2025 AFSEATTLE ORGANIZED AROUND 120 EVENTS, ONSITE AND ONLINE. WE CONTINUED OUR SUCCESSFUL SERIES: CIN-SALON AND HAPPY HOURS IN FRENCH. WE ALSO CONTINUED OUR PARTNERSHIPS WITH LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS SUCH AS SIFF, NORTHWEST FILM FORUM, AND UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON. WE ORGANIZED THE NIGHT OF IDEAS AT TOWN HALL, A FUNDRAISING GALA AND A EUROPEAN HOLIDAY MARKET.
    Expenses $49,919 · grants $205 · revenue $42,774

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
91-1378888
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1992
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,755,410
Income (IRS master file)
$1,785,553

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$1,698,968$1,288,696$1,755,410XML
990December 2024$1,171,601$1,025,435$1,236,590XML
990December 2023$1,018,143$883,722$1,015,616XML
990December 2022$745,739$752,590$864,222IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990-TDecember 2020–––IRS
990December 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 91-1378888).

Questions about ALLIANCE FRANCAISE DE SEATTLE

What is the EIN of ALLIANCE FRANCAISE DE SEATTLE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ALLIANCE FRANCAISE DE SEATTLE is 91-1378888.
Is ALLIANCE FRANCAISE DE SEATTLE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1992.
Are donations to ALLIANCE FRANCAISE DE SEATTLE tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does ALLIANCE FRANCAISE DE SEATTLE 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 ALLIANCE FRANCAISE DE SEATTLE 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 ALLIANCE FRANCAISE DE SEATTLE 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 ALLIANCE FRANCAISE DE SEATTLE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names RAJ MATHEW.
Who are the officers and directors of ALLIANCE FRANCAISE DE SEATTLE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $86,000 (OTILIA BARABOI, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does ALLIANCE FRANCAISE DE SEATTLE have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,698,968, expenses of $1,288,696 and total assets of $1,755,410 at year end.

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