Nonprofit · EIN 91-1539831
FUTUREWISE
Tax-exempt · SEATTLE, WA 98101
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $967,110 | $1,322,828 | -$355,718 | $764,571 | $140,503 | $624,068 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,603,509 | $1,240,949 | $362,560 | $1,067,331 | $87,545 | $979,786 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,024,754
- of which government grants
- $31,310
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $136
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$57,780
- Other revenue
- -$57,780
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $163,772
- Other salaries and wages
- $610,417
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $945,993
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $9,530
- Occupancy
- $30,800
- Travel
- $15,177
- Program services (functional)
- $1,033,710
- Management and general (functional)
- $146,150
- Fundraising (functional)
- $142,968
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,067,331
- Total assets, end of year
- $764,571
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $140,503
- Net assets, end of year
- $624,068
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $252,467
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $371,601
- Gross receipts
- $1,042,738
- Employees
- 19
- Volunteers
- 1,223
- Year formed
- 1990
- 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, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Brennan | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $115,000 | $9,188 |
| Millicent Rhoades | Bookkeeper Officer | 20 | $39,584 | $0 |
| Marciela Sanchez | Past President Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| Angela Compton | President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Alex Shannon | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Veronika Meiers | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Janae Huber | Secretary Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Charmi Ajmera | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Ginger Wireman | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Randy Lewis | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Rian Watt | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Ron Davis | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Andrew Grant Houston | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Mark Wainwright | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Anthony Gill | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Brennan | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $112,500 | $11,823 |
| Jennifer Decastro | Past Bookkeeper Officer | 20 | $35,502 | $4,710 |
| Millicent Rhoades | Bookkeeper Officer | 20 | $9,485 | $1,335 |
| Amalia Leighton | Past President Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| Maricela Sanchez | President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Angela Compton | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| John Specer | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Rian Watt | Secretary Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Andrew Grant Houston | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Ginger Wireman | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Ian Munce | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Alex Shannon | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Anthony Gill | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Janae Huber | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Mark Wainwright | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Joshua Park | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Ron Davis | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Sarah Myhre | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1201 3RD AVE STE 2200, SEATTLE, WA 98101-3047
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Angela Compton, 1201 THIRD AVE, SEATTLE, WA 98101
- Signed the 990
- Alex Brennan, Executive Dir.
- Phone
- (206) 343-0681
- Website
- www.futurewise.org
- Return prepared by
- Bembridge & Associates LLC
Mission
Futurewise works throughout Washington state to encourage healthy, equitable and opportunity-rich communities, and to protect our most valuable farmlands, forests and water resources through wise land use policies and practices.
Program accomplishments
- Futurewise provides local technical assistance, education, policy analysis, and coalition management to advance healthy, climate resilient, and equitable outcomes for communities. In 2024, Futurewise used these tools to shape new comprehensive plans in the cities of Bellevue and Redmond and in Snohomish County. Futurewise also launched similar ongoing efforts in the cities of Seattle, Everett, Port Angeles, and Forks, and in Clallam and Jefferson Counties.Expenses $516,855
- Futurewise takes legal action and advocates for healthy, climate resilient, and equitable local planning and land use decisions across the state. In 2024, Futurewise won legal cases protecting farmland, wildlife habitat, water resources, and addressing community needs in Okanogan and Ferry Counties. In 2024, Futurewise also won a landmark case at the Washington State Supreme Court that upholds farmland protections in King County and sets new precedent for regulating agritourism.Expenses $279,102
- Futurewise advocates for healthy, climate resilient, and equitable planning and land use policies at the state level. In 2024, Futurewise led education, advocacy, policy analysis, and coalition management to promote a statewide framework for transit-oriented development and to protect water resources, wildlife habitat, and rural infrastructure.Expenses $237,753
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 | Not 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
- 91-1539831
- 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
- 1995
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C015)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $764,571
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,042,738
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $967,110 | $1,322,828 | $764,571 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,603,509 | $1,240,949 | $1,067,331 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,366,499 | $1,219,353 | $706,743 | 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 91-1539831).
Questions about FUTUREWISE
- What is the EIN of FUTUREWISE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FUTUREWISE is 91-1539831.
- Is FUTUREWISE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1995.
- Are donations to FUTUREWISE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FUTUREWISE 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 FUTUREWISE due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did FUTUREWISE last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of FUTUREWISE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Angela Compton.
- Who are the officers and directors of FUTUREWISE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 15 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $115,000 (Alex Brennan, Executive Dir.).
- How much revenue does FUTUREWISE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $967,110, expenses of $1,322,828 and total assets of $764,571 at year end.
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