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Nonprofit · EIN 91-2007300

SEATTLE GIRLS SCHOOL

Tax-exempt · SEATTLE, WA 98122

Financials

$4.6M$5.8M2022$9.7M$5.9M2023$6.4M$5.9M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SEATTLE GIRLS SCHOOL by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$6,351,756$5,889,855$461,901$29,914,968$8,246,553$21,668,415
June 30, 2024990$9,744,448$5,942,003$3,802,445$30,124,465$9,055,461$21,069,004
June 30, 2023990$4,587,764$5,847,236-$1,259,472$25,571,603$8,585,113$16,986,490
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$935,652
Program service revenue
$4,929,619
Investment income
$561,131
Net rental income
$125
Net gain from sales of assets
$309,267
Net income from fundraising events
-$74,771
Other revenue
-$74,646

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$948,040
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$433,702
Other salaries and wages
$2,101,857
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$2,972,436
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$1,806
Accounting fees
$59,393
Occupancy
$62,307
Travel
$23,690
Depreciation
$633,607
Program services (functional)
$4,451,149
Management and general (functional)
$1,243,336
Fundraising (functional)
$195,370

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$30,124,465
Total assets, end of year
$29,914,968
Total liabilities, end of year
$8,246,553
Net assets, end of year
$21,668,415
Land, buildings and equipment
$19,791,922
Publicly traded securities
$5,258,455
Net assets without donor restrictions
$16,013,026
Net assets with donor restrictions
$5,655,389
Gross receipts
$9,147,600
Employees
43
Volunteers
75
Year formed
2000
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
BRENDA LEAKSHEAD OF SCHOOL
Trustee or director, Officer
40$217,318$30,866
PHELANA PANGASSISTANT HEAD OF SCHOOL
Officer
40$119,408$23,439
WENDY EWBANKTEACHER
Highest-paid employee
40$101,967$22,917
TONYA PECKCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
ELIZABETH LIZ MARZOLFPRIOR CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
LYN HUNTERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
ELIZABETH LIZ MORRISONTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
BRYAN WHARTONINDIVIDUAL TRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
CARA BAILEYINDIVIDUAL TRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
CHRISTOPHER WATSONINDIVIDUAL TRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
DANYAILE HAMMONDINDIVIDUAL TRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
DAVID BASIORINDIVIDUAL TRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
DENISE SEAVITTINDIVIDUAL TRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
DOROTHY LIUINDIVIDUAL TRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
JASON CHIENINDIVIDUAL TRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
10 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JENNIFER MARQUARDTINDIVIDUAL TRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
JING REDMANINDIVIDUAL TRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
KATIE ROSENINDIVIDUAL TRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
KAYLA KERRINDIVIDUAL TRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
LEIGH TONERINDIVIDUAL TRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
MINA YOOINDIVIDUAL TRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
NISA OROZCOINDIVIDUAL TRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
SARAH EWARTINDIVIDUAL TRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
STEPHANIE WRIGHTINDIVIDUAL TRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
TIM WILSONINDIVIDUAL TRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 25 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
BRENDA LEAKSHEAD OF SCHOOL
Trustee or director, Officer
40$211,556$15,701
ROSETTA LEEOUTREACH SPECIALIST
Highest-paid employee
40$121,677$7,664
PHELANA PANGASSISTANT HEAD OF SCHOOL
Officer
40$110,497$11,704
MICHAEL AKIYAMADIRECTOR OF BUSINESS OPERATIONS
Officer
40$104,413$9,172
ELIZABETH LIZ MARZOLFCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
TONYA PECKCHAIR ELECT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
LYN HUNTERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
ELIZABETH LIZ MORRISONTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
ANGELA POWELLINDIVIDUAL TRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
DANYAILE HAMMONDINDIVIDUAL TRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
DAVID BASIORINDIVIDUAL TRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
DENISE SEAVITTINDIVIDUAL TRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
DOROTHY LIUINDIVIDUAL TRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
JASON CHEININDIVIDUAL TRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
JENNIFER MARQUARTINDIVIDUAL TRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
JING REDMONDINDIVIDUAL TRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
KATIE ROSENINDIVIDUAL TRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
KAYLA KERRINDIVIDUAL TRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
LEIGH TONERINDIVIDUAL TRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
MANDY MAXWELLINDIVIDUAL TRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
MINA YOOINDIVIDUAL TRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
NISA OROZCOINDIVIDUAL TRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
SARAH EWARTINDIVIDUAL TRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
STEPHANIE WRIGHTINDIVIDUAL TRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
TIM WILSONINDIVIDUAL TRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 25 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
BRENDA LEAKSHEAD OF SCHOOL
Trustee or director, Officer
40$225,637$18,428
ROSETTA LEEOUTREACH SPECIALIST
Highest-paid employee
40$145,132$6,418
ROBERTA RENTONDIRECTOR OF FINANCE THRU 07/22
Officer
40$76,932$2,612
MICHAEL AKIYAMADIRECTOR OF OPERATONS FROM 10/22
Officer
40$14,848$0
ELIZABETH LIZ MARZOLFCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
JANA BARBERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
HAIDEE LUKTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
SARAH EWARTIMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
ANGELA POWELLINDIVIDUAL TRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
DENISE SEAVITTINDIVIDUAL TRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
DOROTHY LIUINDIVIDUAL TRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
JASON CHEININDIVIDUAL TRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
JENNIFER MARQUARTINDIVIDUAL TRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
KATIE ROSENINDIVIDUAL TRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
KAYLA KERRINDIVIDUAL TRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
KIM JONESINDIVIDUAL TRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
LEIGH TONERINDIVIDUAL TRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
ELIZABETH LIZ MORRISONINDIVIDUAL TRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
LYN HUNTERINDIVIDUAL TRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
MANDY MAXWELLINDIVIDUAL TRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
SIMONE DAVISINDIVIDUAL TRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
STEPHANIE WRIGHTINDIVIDUAL TRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
SYDNEY SWONIGANINDIVIDUAL TRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
TIM WILSONINDIVIDUAL TRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
TONYA PECKINDIVIDUAL TRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1700 24TH AVE, SEATTLE, WA 98122-0000
In care of
% BRENDA LEAKS
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
BRENDA LEAKS, 1700 24TH AVE S, SEATTLE, WA 98144
Signed the 990
BRENDA LEAKS, HEAD OF SCHOOL
Phone
(206) 709-2228
Return prepared by
CLARK NUBER PS

Mission

SEATTLE GIRLS' SCHOOL IS A 5TH THROUGH 8TH GRADE MIDDLE SCHOOL COMMITTED TO INSPIRING AND DEVELOPING COURAGEOUS LEADERS WHO THINK INDEPENDENTLY, WORK COLLABORATIVELY, LEARN JOYFULLY AND CHAMPION CHANGE. WE EMPOWER STUDENTS TO BE LEADERS IN THEIR COMMUNITIES THROUGH A CHALLENGING ACADEMIC PROGRAM FOCUSED HANDS-ON PROJECTS AND REAL-WORLD PROBLEM SOLVING.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • SEATTLE GIRLS' SCHOOL SERVES STUDENTS IN GRADES FIVE THROUGH EIGHT. WE HAVE OVER 120 STUDENTS FROM 30+ ZIP CODES. OUR MISSION IS TO INSPIRE AND DEVELOP COURAGEOUS LEADERS WHO THINK INDEPENDENTLY, WORK COLLABORATIVELY, LEARN JOYFULLY, AND CHAMPION CHANGE. LEARNING AT SGS IS JOYFUL AND INSPIRING, CONNECTS THE PERSONAL WITH THE ACADEMIC, AND PREPARES STUDENTS FOR HIGH SCHOOL AND LIFE. OUR STUDENTS HAVE THE FREEDOM TO TAKE RISKS, DISCOVER WHO THEY ARE AND GROW INTO LEADERS IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. A CORNERSTONE OF THE SEATTLE GIRLS' SCHOOL EXPERIENCE IS THE OPPORTUNITY OF OUR STUDENTS TO PRESENT THEIR LEARNING THROUGH CULMINATIONS. FROM MOCK TRIAL IN A REAL COURTROOM TO ACTUAL DOCTORS PRESIDING OVER A MEDICAL BOARD SIMULATION TO AN ART EXHIBIT IN A COMMUNITY GALLERY, OUR STUDENTS HAVE EXPERIENCES THAT PUT THEM FRONT AND CENTER IN REAL-WORLD SITUATIONS SO THAT THEY CAN SEE THEMSELVES AND FEEL THE POWER OF THEIR VOICES IN MANY DIFFERENT WAYS. AFTER 20 YEARS AT A RENTED FACILITY, SEATTLE GIRLS' SCHOOL COMPLETED CONSTRUCTION ON THEIR NEW PERMANENT CAMPUS. WITH A 15,000 SQUARE FOOT BUILDING AND A COURTYARD FOR LUNCH, PLAY, AND CLASS ACTIVITIES, THE NEW CAMPUS THOROUGHLY MEETS THE ACADEMIC NEEDS OF THE PROGRAM.
    Expenses $4,265,976 · grants $948,040 · revenue $4,724,541
  • AS AN INNOVATIVE SCHOOL FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL CHILDREN, A CORE VALUE OF THE SEATTLE GIRLS' SCHOOL IS EMPOWERMENT EDUCATION FOCUSED ON ELEVATING STUDENT VOICES AND LEADERSHIP. THIS PREPARDNESS AND GUIDANCE WORKS TO READY THEM FOR MAKING A BETTER FUTURE FOR THEMSELVES AND THEIR COMMUNITIES.TO EXPAND EDUCATION BEYOND THE STUDENT CLASS INTO THE COMMUNITY, THE SCHOOL HAS DEVELOPED THE OUTREACH & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM, LED BY THEIR EXPERIENCED CONSULTANT AND OUTREACH SPECIALIST. THIS PROGRAM HELPS TO SUPPORT THE GOAL OF ENCOURAGING OTHER SCHOOLS, STUDENTS, AND EDUCATORS TO IMPLEMENT PROGRAMMING THAT IS ALIGNED WITH THE SEATTLE GIRLS' SCHOOL MISSION.
    Expenses $185,173 · revenue $205,078

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
91-2007300
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
School
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2000
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B24)
Assets (IRS master file)
$29,914,968
Income (IRS master file)
$9,147,600

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$6,351,756$5,889,855$29,914,968IRS
990June 2024$9,744,448$5,942,003$30,124,465IRS
990June 2023$4,587,764$5,847,236$25,571,603XML
990June 2022$6,516,663$5,117,117$25,571,057IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 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 91-2007300).

Questions about SEATTLE GIRLS SCHOOL

What is the EIN of SEATTLE GIRLS SCHOOL?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SEATTLE GIRLS SCHOOL is 91-2007300.
Is SEATTLE GIRLS SCHOOL tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2000.
Are donations to SEATTLE GIRLS SCHOOL tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does SEATTLE GIRLS SCHOOL 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 GIRLS SCHOOL 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 GIRLS SCHOOL 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 GIRLS SCHOOL?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names BRENDA LEAKS.
Who are the officers and directors of SEATTLE GIRLS SCHOOL?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 25 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $217,318 (BRENDA LEAKS, HEAD OF SCHOOL).
How much revenue does SEATTLE GIRLS SCHOOL have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $6,351,756, expenses of $5,889,855 and total assets of $29,914,968 at year end.

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