Nonprofit · EIN 91-1998597
SEATTLE PARKS FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · SEATTLE, WA 98104
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $9,256,492 | $8,201,452 | $1,055,040 | $15,321,360 | $2,065,631 | $13,255,729 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $6,268,982 | $7,815,734 | -$1,546,752 | $12,471,147 | $800,827 | $11,670,320 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $4,102,059 | $6,240,251 | -$2,138,192 | $13,536,015 | $1,189,190 | $12,346,825 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $8,828,487
- of which government grants
- $3,725,350
- Program service revenue
- $78,150
- Investment income
- $352,328
- Net rental income
- $624
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $29,749
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$56,708
- Net income from gaming
- $8,000
- Other revenue
- -$2,473
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $307,929
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $554,171
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,127,398
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,042,469
- Professional fundraising fees
- $85,959
- Legal fees
- $26,177
- Accounting fees
- $49,230
- Occupancy
- $44,816
- Travel
- $324,324
- Depreciation
- $11,485
- Program services (functional)
- $6,714,245
- Management and general (functional)
- $810,062
- Fundraising (functional)
- $677,145
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $12,471,147
- Total assets, end of year
- $15,321,360
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,065,631
- Net assets, end of year
- $13,255,729
- Publicly traded securities
- $6,888,846
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $6,906,058
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $6,349,671
- Gross receipts
- $12,649,484
- Employees
- 18
- Volunteers
- 10,000
- Year formed
- 1999
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| REBECCA BEAR | PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 40 | $191,410 | $21,749 |
| KRISTEN MILLIRON | COO Officer | 40 | $164,932 | $11,837 |
| BETH PURCELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $128,850 | $0 |
| DUANE LANDON | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Officer | 40 | $116,516 | $10,929 |
| SHAVA LAWSON | DIRECTOR OF FISCAL SPONSORSHIP Highest-paid employee | 40 | $113,624 | $10,845 |
| MICHELLE BENETUA | DIRECTOR OF STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $100,501 | $10,562 |
| DEB GUENTHER | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RACHEL KIRSCHNER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CATHERINE WALKER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ROSS BAKER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREW BLOOM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ALLEGRA CALDER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MAYA MENDOZA-EXTROM | BORAD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANN GRODNIK-NAGLE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARLON HERRERA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
11 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| GERRY JOHNSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TAHREEM KAMPTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| GARRETT KEPHART | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TIM LEHMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KWADWO OWARE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| HEATHER PFAHL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| AMIT RANADE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| NEELIMA SHAH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MIKE STANLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JEREMY HESS | BOARD MEMBER THRU 09/24 Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ELIANA MARTINEZ | BOARD MEMBER THRU 06/25 Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 25 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| REBECCA BEAR | PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 40 | $190,698 | $12,877 |
| KRISTEN MILLIRON | COO Officer | 40 | $157,401 | $12,153 |
| SHAVA LAWSON | DIRECTOR OF FISCAL SPONSORSHIP Highest-paid employee | 40 | $110,738 | $11,227 |
| BETH PURCELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $58,650 | $0 |
| DUANE LANDON | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE FROM 12/23 Officer | 40 | $8,911 | $860 |
| GARRETT KEPHART | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBRA GUENTHER | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JODI GREEN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RACHEL KIRSCHNER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ROSS BAKER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREW BLOOM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALLEGRA CALDER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANN GRODNIK-NAGLE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR JEREMY HESS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TAYLOR HOANG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GERRY JOHNSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRAD KAHN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TAHREEM KAMPTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIANA MARTINEZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MAYA MENDOZA-EXTROM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KWADWO OWARE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMIT RANADE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NEELIMA SHAH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MYRA TANITA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CATHERINE WALKER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 23 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| REBECCA BEAR | PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 40 | $180,679 | $13,427 |
| KRISTEN MILLIRON | COO Highest-paid employee | 40 | $101,411 | $11,063 |
| GARRETT KEPHART | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBRA GUENTHER | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JODI GREEN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SAM HOWARD | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ROSS BAKER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALLEGRA CALDER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEREMY HESS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TAYLOR HOANG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LYN HUNTER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GERRY JOHNSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRAD KAHN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RACHEL KIRSCHNER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MAYA MENDOZA-EXTROM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN NESHOLM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BETH PURCELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMIT RANADE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NEELIMA SHAH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MYRA TANITA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICE THOMAS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JERRY TONE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CATHERINE WALKER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 615 2ND AVE STE 550, SEATTLE, WA 98104-2272
- In care of
- % REBECCA BEAR
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- REBECCA BEAR, 615 2ND AVE 550, SEATTLE, WA 98104
- Signed the 990
- REBECCA BEAR, PRESIDENT & CEO
- Phone
- (206) 332-9900
- Return prepared by
- CLARK NUBER PS
Mission
WE PARTNER WITH COMMUNITY TO CHAMPION THRIVING AND EQUITABLE PARKS AND PUBLIC SPACES.
Program accomplishments
- SEATTLE PARKS FOUNDATION WORKS WITH COMMUNITY GROUPS TO ACTIVATE, IMPROVE AND ADVANCE PUBLIC SPACES IN SEATTLE AND KING COUNTY. WE HAD 8,500 COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS AND OVER 250 CORPORATE VOLUNTEERS. WE BROUGHT IN 38 NEW PARTNERS AND HAVE OVER 100 EXISTING PARTNER GROUPS WORKING ON PROJECTS THROUGHOUT THE CITY AND REGION.Expenses $6,714,245 · grants $307,929 · revenue $78,150
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
- 91-1998597
- 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
- 1999
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Recreation and sports (N113)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $15,321,360
- Income (IRS master file)
- $12,649,484
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $9,256,492 | $8,201,452 | $15,321,360 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $6,268,982 | $7,815,734 | $12,471,147 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $4,102,059 | $6,240,251 | $13,536,015 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $6,216,658 | $5,614,305 | $14,229,457 | IRS |
| 990 | 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 91-1998597).
Questions about SEATTLE PARKS FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of SEATTLE PARKS FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SEATTLE PARKS FOUNDATION is 91-1998597.
- Is SEATTLE PARKS FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1999.
- Are donations to SEATTLE PARKS FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SEATTLE PARKS FOUNDATION 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 SEATTLE PARKS FOUNDATION 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 SEATTLE PARKS FOUNDATION 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 SEATTLE PARKS FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names REBECCA BEAR.
- Who are the officers and directors of SEATTLE PARKS FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 26 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $191,410 (REBECCA BEAR, PRESIDENT & CEO).
- How much revenue does SEATTLE PARKS FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $9,256,492, expenses of $8,201,452 and total assets of $15,321,360 at year end.
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