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Nonprofit · EIN 91-1718383

RICHARD HUGO HOUSE

Tax-exempt · SEATTLE, WA 98122

Financials

$1.8M$2.3M2022$1.5M$2.4M2023$1.7M$1.6M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of RICHARD HUGO HOUSE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$1,692,827$1,581,881$110,946$6,438,885$535,184$5,903,701
December 31, 2023990$1,504,462$2,369,666-$865,204$6,201,161$408,406$5,792,755
December 31, 2022990$1,795,011$2,265,330-$470,319$7,108,407$454,720$6,653,687
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$731,774
of which government grants
$109,394
Program service revenue
$938,467
Investment income
$5,084
Net rental income
$7,949
Net income from sales of inventory
$7,773
Other revenue
$17,502

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$154,437
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$481,518
Professional fundraising fees
$15,453
Legal fees
$27,229
Accounting fees
$55,913
Occupancy
$51,738
Depreciation
$202,208
Program services (functional)
$1,051,224
Management and general (functional)
$433,121
Fundraising (functional)
$97,536

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$6,201,161
Total assets, end of year
$6,438,885
Total liabilities, end of year
$535,184
Net assets, end of year
$5,903,701
Land, buildings and equipment
$5,525,928
Publicly traded securities
$229
Net assets without donor restrictions
$5,878,701
Net assets with donor restrictions
$25,000
Gross receipts
$1,707,797
Employees
12
Volunteers
15
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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
DIANA DELGADOEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, FORMER
Trustee or director, Key employee, Former
40$89,341$6,973
JOSE MONTEROEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, CURRENT
Trustee or director, Key employee
40$65,096$3,758
GARY LUKEPRESIDENT, FORMER
Trustee or director, Officer, Former
2$0$0
ELISE HOLSCHUHDIRECTOR, FORMER
Trustee or director, Former
1$0$0
DANNY GLASSERDIRECTOR, FORMER
Trustee or director, Former
1$0$0
REBECCA MANNDIRECTOR, CURRENT
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LYNN GRANTDIRECTOR, FORMER
Trustee or director, Former
1$0$0
GRETA HOTOPPDIRECTOR, FORMER
Trustee or director, Former
1$0$0
ERIC MAGNUSONDIRECTOR, CURRENT
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DOTTIE HALLDIRECTOR, FORMER
Trustee or director, Former
1$0$0
LINDA BRENEMANPRESIDENT, CURRENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
LINDA JOHNSONDIRECTOR, CURRENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
ROBIN HYERSTAYDIRECTOR, CURRENT
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ESTHER UDUEHIDIRECTOR, CURRENT
Trustee or director
1$0$0
RYAN CALODIRECTOR, CURRENT
Trustee or director
1$0$0
1 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
PELE BENNETTDIRECTOR, CURRENT
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 14 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DIANA DELGADOEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Key employee
40$92,917
GARY LUKEVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
MARY JO NEWHOUSESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
TIM SHEATREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
ELISE HOLSCHUHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
GEORGIA MCDADEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DANNY GLASSERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
REBECCA MANNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
LYNN GRANTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
GRETA HOTOPPDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SHARYN SKEETERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ERIC MAGNUSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DOTTIE HALLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JOSE MONTEROEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2022: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Robert ArnoldExecutive Director to Nov 1, 2022
Key employee
40$95,191
Shahina PiyaraliPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Gary LukeVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Mary Jo NewhouseSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Tim SheaTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Danny GlasserDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Lynn GrantDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Dottie HallDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Elise HolschuhDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Georgia McDadeDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Sharyn SkeeterDirector
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1634 11TH AVE, SEATTLE, WA 98122-6990
In care of
% TREE SWENSON
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JOSE MONTERO, 1634 11TH AVE, SEATTLE, WA 98122
Signed the 990
Jose Montero, Executive Director
Phone
(206) 322-7030

Mission

HUGO HOUSE IS A NONPROFIT LITERARY ARTS ORGANIZATION THAT AIMS TO OPEN THE LITERARY WORLD TO EVERYONE WHO LOVES BOOKS OR HAS THE DRIVE TO WRITE. IT IS OUR MISSION TO GIVE PEOPLE A PLACE TO READ WORDS, HEAR WORDS, AND MAKE THEIR OWN WORDS BETTER. WE PROVIDE CLASSES, EVENTS, AND FELLOWSHIPS FOR EMERGING AND ESTABLISHED WRITERS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • CLASSES: OUR TEACHING STAFF INCLUDE PROMINENT VISITING WRITERS, AS WELL AS WORKING NOVELISTS, POETS, ESSAYISTS, AND MEMOIRISTS. CLASSES EXPLORE THE CRAFT OF WRITING, FROM THE BASICS (POETRY I AND FICTION I) TO THE MASTER CLASS (BOOK LAB). IN 2023, HUGO HOUSE CONTINUED SERVING STUDENTS OF ALL AGES AND PROVIDED COUNTLESS HOURS OF INSTRUCTIONS TO OUR COMMUNITY OF WRITERS.
    Expenses $928,059 · revenue $867,425
  • EVENTS: WE BRING LOCAL AUTHORS, POETS LAUREATE, COMMUNITY FAVORITES, AND NEW TALENTS INTO HUGO HOUSE FOR DISCUSSIONS AND READINGS. SOME DISCUSS THEIR INFLUENCES OR REVEAL WORKS IN PROGRESS. OTHERS COLLABORATE WITH MUSICIANS OR OTHER ARTISTS. WE ALSO HOST COMMUNITY-BASED EVENTS LIKE OPEN MICS AND SILENT READINGS. MANY OF THE EVENTS WE PRESENT ARE FREE TO THE PUBLIC, WITH DONATIONS OPTIONAL.
    Expenses $32,061 · revenue $11,192
  • RESOURCES FOR WRITERS: WE PROVIDE WRITERS FREE DROP-IN CIRCLES FOR FEEDBACK AND COLLABORATION, WRITER WELCOME KITS, MANUSCRIPT CONSULTATIONS AND OTHER SUPPORT.
    Expenses $91,104 · revenue $59,850

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, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
91-1718383
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
1997
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$6,438,885
Income (IRS master file)
$1,707,797

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$1,692,827$1,581,881$6,438,885IRS
990December 2023$1,504,462$2,369,666$6,201,161XML
990December 2022$1,795,011$2,265,330$7,108,407XML
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––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 91-1718383).

Questions about RICHARD HUGO HOUSE

What is the EIN of RICHARD HUGO HOUSE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of RICHARD HUGO HOUSE is 91-1718383.
Is RICHARD HUGO HOUSE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1997.
Are donations to RICHARD HUGO HOUSE tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does RICHARD HUGO HOUSE 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 RICHARD HUGO HOUSE 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 RICHARD HUGO HOUSE 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 RICHARD HUGO HOUSE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names JOSE MONTERO.
Who are the officers and directors of RICHARD HUGO HOUSE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 16 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $89,341 (DIANA DELGADO, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, FORMER).
How much revenue does RICHARD HUGO HOUSE have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,692,827, expenses of $1,581,881 and total assets of $6,438,885 at year end.

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