Nonprofit · EIN 91-1713751
ARK INSTITUTE OF LEARNING
Tax-exempt · TACOMA, WA 98405
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $927,615 | $881,754 | $45,861 | $1,701,583 | $29,368 | $1,672,215 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $875,176 | $902,792 | -$27,616 | $1,637,534 | $28,840 | $1,608,694 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,127,231 | $913,733 | $213,498 | $1,596,579 | $22,405 | $1,574,174 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $544,948
- Program service revenue
- $332,978
- Investment income
- $49,689
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $1,900
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $194,438
- Other salaries and wages
- $246,907
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $496,325
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $2,000
- Occupancy
- $34,687
- Depreciation
- $18,639
- Program services (functional)
- $851,375
- Management and general (functional)
- $964
- Fundraising (functional)
- $29,415
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,637,534
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,701,583
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $29,368
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,672,215
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $473,119
- Publicly traded securities
- $274,274
- Gross receipts
- $1,012,953
- Employees
- 9
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 1996
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARNI ROBERTS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $108,354 |
| JULIE NEFF LIPPMAN | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| DIANE HUNT | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| STEVE SAALFELD | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| GLENN EVERITT | TREASURER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| RICH MCENTEE | FINANCE CHAIR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| BRIAN RANDALL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| DAVID E ARTIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| BILL BAERG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| HOLLY GERLA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| MICHELLE KOKICH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| HELEN KWON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| MARY GALLAGHER SENECAL RN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| DIANNA STOCKDALE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARNI ROBERTS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $105,430 |
| JULIE NEFF LIPPMAN | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| DIANE HUNT | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| STEVE SAALFELD | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| GLENN EVERITT | TREASURER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| RICH MCENTEE | FINANCE CHAIR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| BRIAN RANDALL | BUILDING & GROUNDS CHAIR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| DAVID E ARTIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| BILL BAERG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| HOLLY GERLA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| MICHELLE KOKICH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| HELEN KWON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE SEHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| MARY GALLAGHER SENECAL RN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| DIANNA STOCKDALE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARNI GRAVELINE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Key employee, Highest-paid employee | 0 | $103,556 |
| DIANE KEHM | ADMIN MANAGER Key employee, Highest-paid employee | 0 | $66,718 |
| DIANNA STOCKDALE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| MARY G SENECAL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| RUCHARD MCENTEE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| DAVID ARTIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| DIANE HUNT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| BRIAN RANDALL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE BERG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| CAROL STOCKDALE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| E GLENN EVERITT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| CHRIS GAVIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| JULIE HEFF-LIPPMAN | CHARIMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| STEVE SAALFLED | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1916 S WASHINGTON ST, TACOMA, WA 98405-1025
- In care of
- % SHERI HAMLOW
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- JULIE NEFF LIPPMAN, 497 MCGILVRA BLVD E, SEATTLE, WA 98112
- Signed the 990
- JULIE NEFF LIPPMAN, BOARD CHAIR
- Phone
- (253) 573-0311
- Website
- WWW.ARKINST.ORG
- Return prepared by
- JOHNSON STONE & PAGANO PS
Mission
THE MISSION IS TO DIMINISH THE IMPACT OF LEARNING DISORDERS IN THE LIVES OF INDIVIDUALS.
Program accomplishments
- BASIC SERVICES: AS A CLINIC DEVOTED TO HELPING NORMALLY INTELLIGENT STUDENTS WHO ARE NOT SUCCEEDING IN THEIR CLASSROOM, IDENTIFYING THE CAUSES OF FAILURE AND THE ROUTE TO SUCCESS IS IMPERATIVE. HENCE THE CLINIC'S CORE PURPOSE IS CAREFUL ASSESSMENT AND THERAPEUTIC INSTRUCTION. STUDENTS SUCCEED WITH INDIVIDUALLY SIGNED INSTRUCTION CRAFTED BY HIGHLY TRAINED PROFESSIONAL CLINICIANS. TOTAL STUDENTS SERVED IN 2025 IS 133.Expenses $718,182 · revenue $382,667
- SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM: AN INDEPENDENT SCHOLARSHIP BOARD REVIEWS APPLICATIONS FOR ASSISTANCE TO LEARNING DISABLED CHILDREN AND ADULTS. THE CRITERIA, ESTABLISHED BY THE BOARD AFTER REVIEWING THE PROGRAMS OF OTHER NON-PROFIT SERVICE AGENCIES IN THIS COMMUNITY, IS BASED ON FINANCIAL NEED COUPLED WITH LEARNING DISABILITY. 60 SCHOLARSHIPS WERE PROVIDED IN 2025.Expenses $133,193
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
- 91-1713751
- 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
- 2007
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B92)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,701,583
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,012,953
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $927,615 | $881,754 | $1,701,583 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $875,176 | $902,792 | $1,637,534 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,127,231 | $913,733 | $1,596,579 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,087,163 | $958,611 | $1,357,815 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | 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 91-1713751).
Questions about ARK INSTITUTE OF LEARNING
- What is the EIN of ARK INSTITUTE OF LEARNING?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ARK INSTITUTE OF LEARNING is 91-1713751.
- Is ARK INSTITUTE OF LEARNING tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2007.
- Are donations to ARK INSTITUTE OF LEARNING tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ARK INSTITUTE OF LEARNING 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 ARK INSTITUTE OF LEARNING 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 ARK INSTITUTE OF LEARNING 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 ARK INSTITUTE OF LEARNING?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names JULIE NEFF LIPPMAN.
- Who are the officers and directors of ARK INSTITUTE OF LEARNING?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 14 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $108,354 (MARNI ROBERTS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does ARK INSTITUTE OF LEARNING have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $927,615, expenses of $881,754 and total assets of $1,701,583 at year end.
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