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Nonprofit · EIN 91-2033075

REALNETWORKS FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · SEATTLE, WA 98104

Financials

$401K$501K2023$2.7M$815K2024$2.9M$1.1M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of REALNETWORKS FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990-PF$2,853,835$1,076,015$1,777,820$14,362,888$2,651$14,360,237
December 31, 2024990-PF$2,686,044$815,018$1,871,026$13,814,297$1,657$13,812,640
December 31, 2023990-PF$400,700$501,489-$100,789$11,194,546$0$11,194,546
Financial details: 990-PF for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Dividends
$301,861
Net gain from sales of assets
$2,551,974

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$365,590
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$136,070
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$143,130
Disbursements for charitable purposes
$977,158
Excise tax on investment income
$38,519

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$13,814,297
Total assets, end of year
$14,362,888
Total liabilities, end of year
$2,651
Net assets, end of year
$14,360,237
Fair market value of assets
$14,362,888
Qualifying distributions
$977,158
Net investment income
$2,853,835

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-PF for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
BEN KLASKY
568 1ST AVE S STE 600, SEATTLE, WA 98104
INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR20$119,880$0
MELESSA ROGERS
568 1ST AVE S STE 600, SEATTLE, WA 98104
OPERATIONS MANAGER
Highest-paid employee
40$76,200$28,770
SARAH MYHRE
568 1ST AVE S STE 600, SEATTLE, WA 98104
PROGRAM DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$56,683$2,909
MARTIN COLLIER
568 1ST AVE S STE 600, SEATTLE, WA 98104
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (THRU 2/2025)40$16,190$0
ROBERT D GLASER
568 1ST AVE S STE 600, SEATTLE, WA 98104
BOARD CHAIR, TRUSTEE2$0$0
MICHAEL PARHAM
568 1ST AVE S STE 600, SEATTLE, WA 98104
TREASURER, TRUSTEE2$0$0
990-PF for the year ended December 31, 2024: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
SARAH MYHRE
1501 1ST AVENUE SOUTH 600, SEATTLE, WA 98134
PROGRAM DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$105,900$29,093
MARTIN COLLIER
568 1ST AVE S STE 600, SEATTLE, WA 98104
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40$101,850$25,325
MELESSA ROGERS
1501 1ST AVENUE SOUTH 600, SEATTLE, WA 98134
OPERATIONS MANAGER
Highest-paid employee
40$53,817$22,847
ROBERT D GLASER
568 1ST AVE S STE 600, SEATTLE, WA 98104
TRUSTEE2$0$0
MICHAEL PARHAM
568 1ST AVE S STE 600, SEATTLE, WA 98104
TREASURER2$0$0
DREW MARKHAM
568 1ST AVE S STE 600, SEATTLE, WA 98104
SECRETARY/DIRECTOR (THRU 1/4/24)1$0$0
CARY BAKER
568 1ST AVE S STE 600, SEATTLE, WA 98104
TREASURER/DIRECTOR (THRU 1/4/24)1$0$0
MARJORIE THOMAS
568 1ST AVE S STE 600, SEATTLE, WA 98104
DIRECTOR (THRU 1/4/24)1$0$0
990-PF for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ROB GLASER
1501 1ST AVENUE SOUTH STE 600, SEATTLE, WA 98134
PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR1$0
MICHAEL PARHAM
1501 1ST AVENUE SOUTH STE 600, SEATTLE, WA 98134
VICE PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR1$0
DREW MARKHAM
1501 1ST AVENUE SOUTH STE 600, SEATTLE, WA 98134
SECRETARY/DIRECTOR1$0
CARY BAKER
1501 1ST AVENUE SOUTH STE 600, SEATTLE, WA 98134
TREASURER/DIRECTOR1$0
MARJORIE THOMAS
1501 1ST AVENUE SOUTH STE 600, SEATTLE, WA 98134
DIRECTOR1$0
KATHRYN SHIELDS TERM ENDED JULY '23
1501 1ST AVENUE SOUTH STE 600, SEATTLE, WA 98134
FOUNDATION MANAGER40$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
568 1ST AVE S STE 600, SEATTLE, WA 98104-4420
In care of
% KATHRYN M SHIELDS
Signed the 990-PF
BEN KLASKY, INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(206) 728-1050
Return prepared by
BAKER TILLY ADVISORY GROUP LP

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990-PF. Private foundations file every year. 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, 2026990-PF on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990-PF on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-PF on file

IRS record

EIN
91-2033075
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Private non-operating foundation
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Private foundation, 30% limit
Exempt since
2001
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990-PF
Assets (IRS master file)
$14,362,888
Income (IRS master file)
$5,094,005

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-PFDecember 2025$2,853,835$1,076,015$14,362,888XML
990-PFDecember 2024$2,686,044$815,018$13,814,297XML
990-PFDecember 2023$400,700$501,489$11,194,546XML
990-PFDecember 2022–––IRS
990-PFDecember 2021–––IRS
990-PFDecember 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 91-2033075).

Questions about REALNETWORKS FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of REALNETWORKS FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of REALNETWORKS FOUNDATION is 91-2033075.
Is REALNETWORKS FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2001.
Are donations to REALNETWORKS FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Private foundation, 30% limit).
Which annual return does REALNETWORKS FOUNDATION file?
Form 990-PF. Private foundations file every year.
When is the next return of REALNETWORKS FOUNDATION 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 REALNETWORKS FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-PF for the year ended December 2025.
Who are the officers and directors of REALNETWORKS FOUNDATION?
The 990-PF for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 6 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $119,880 (BEN KLASKY, INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does REALNETWORKS FOUNDATION have?
On its 990-PF for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,853,835, expenses of $1,076,015 and total assets of $14,362,888 at year end.

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