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Nonprofit · EIN 94-3089631

501 COMMONS

Tax-exempt · SEATTLE, WA 98144

Financials

$22.2M$26.1M2023$21.4M$19.5M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of 501 COMMONS by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$21,401,173$19,461,975$1,939,198$1,005,414$413,899$591,515
December 31, 2023990$22,195,269$26,053,005-$3,857,736$127,359,527$39,589,295$87,770,232
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$17,570,969
of which government grants
$12,407,451
Program service revenue
$3,340,545
Investment income
$452,918
Net rental income
$34,578
Other revenue
$36,741

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$11,540,064
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$299,220
Other salaries and wages
$4,527,788
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$5,782,427
Professional fundraising fees
$10,303
Legal fees
$10,111
Accounting fees
$14,350
Occupancy
$142,125
Travel
$28,705
Depreciation
$5,803
Program services (functional)
$16,616,419
Management and general (functional)
$2,177,060
Fundraising (functional)
$668,496

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$127,359,527
Total assets, end of year
$1,005,414
Total liabilities, end of year
$413,899
Net assets, end of year
$591,515
Land, buildings and equipment
$33,675
Net assets without donor restrictions
$563,213
Net assets with donor restrictions
$28,302
Gross receipts
$21,401,173
Employees
83
Volunteers
66
Year formed
1989
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
Kimberly ConnorsWSOS Executive Director
Officer
40$172,736$18,621
Nancy LongExecutive Director
Officer
40$126,484$8,226
Camille ReynaudManaging Director of Advancement
Highest-paid employee
40$101,788$20,510
Lisa MagennisData & Systems Director
Highest-paid employee
40$100,482$16,120
Eileen MoranFinance Director
Highest-paid employee
40$112,061$1,461
Jonathan LusterManaging Director of Impact
Highest-paid employee
40$101,657$11,781
Greg DietzelBoard Member
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
Rita RyderBoard Member
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
Jim YearbyBoard Member
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
Marc GarciaBoard Member
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
Nicole MartinBoard Member
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
Sue PotterBoard Member
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
Sean DavisBoard Member
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
Richard StarnesPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
Ivan H LeeVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
2 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Chris MillerTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
Frank HagelSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 14 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
KIMBERLY CONNORSWSOS Executive Dir
Officer
40$184,265$7,371
NANCY LONGExecutive Director
Officer
40$126,980$1,270
JANICE DEGUCHIBoard Member
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
GREG DIETZELBoard Member
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
IVAN LEEBoard Member
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
CHRIS MCCLINCYBoard Member
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
RITA RYDERBoard Member
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
SALLEY ANDERSONBoard Member
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
JIM YEARBYBoard Member
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
MARC GARCIABoard Member
Trustee or director
–$0$0
RICHARD STARNESPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
ALICIA YAMAMOTOVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
CHRIS MILLERTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
FRANK HAGELSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1200 12TH S AVE STE 1101, SEATTLE, WA 98144-0000
In care of
% MARC GARCIA
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Marc Garcia, 1200 12th Ave S STE 1101, Seattle, WA 98144
Signed the 990
MARC GARCIA, Executive Director
Phone
(206) 682-6704
Return prepared by
Landon Accounting

Mission

We all rise when nonprofits thrive. At 501 Commons we serve nonprofits as experts, innovators, and partners. Our passion is to amplify the strength of nonprofits - so all people and communities flourish.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • 501 Commons serves as the program administrator for Washington Opportunity Scholarship. WSOS removes barriers to education and helps Washington students forge their path to high-demand STEM, health care, and trade careers in Washington state. Opportunity scholars receive financial assistance, career training, and mentorship services that uniquely position them to meet our states workforce shortages. 70% of participants are scholars of color, 57% are women or nonbinary, and 67% are first generation scholars.
    Expenses $13,372,068 · grants $11,534,564 · revenue $435,553
  • Our technology programs include IT infrastructure, cybersecurity, and data solutions. Data solutions worked on 58 database development and maintenance projects with 32 organizations. IT infrastructure worked on 100 projects or ongoing IT managed services with 90 organizations. Organizations receiving managed services have the benefits of ongoing backup, antivirus, and monitoring the security of their networks. These services allow nonprofits of all types and sizes keep their data safe, work efficiently, communicate effectively, and track relationships and results.
    Expenses $1,220,238 · revenue $1,176,161
  • Our financial services program worked on 127 accounting, tax, and consulting engagements with organizations. Having professional financial services at affordable rates provides our clients with the financial data they need to make sound management decisions and allows them to focus on their mission. Budgets, financial reports, and tax returns that meet professional standards are a baseline requirement for effective fundraising.
    Expenses $589,907 · revenue $850,305
  • 1370 nonprofits raised $9.3 million on Washington Gives, our year-round fundraising platform, management services include HR, Coaching, Executive Advising, Fundraising guidance, and Management Consulting. BIPOC-led organizations participated in next level, an action learning program that partners executives with an experienced BIPOC leader. Management services provided 217 services to 162 organizations. Many management services are provided by skilled volunteers who are members of our Executive Serivice Corps. Their donated expertise and time is valued at $391,993. Free nonprofit advisory services were provided to 317 organizations. Over 1100 people participated in learning sessions.
    Expenses $1,434,206 · revenue $878,526

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
94-3089631
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
1993
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,005,414
Income (IRS master file)
$21,401,173

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$21,401,173$19,461,975$1,005,414IRS
990December 2023$22,195,269$26,053,005$127,359,527XML
990December 2022$7,078,220$21,543,334$124,125,139IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990-TDecember 2020–––IRS
990December 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 94-3089631).

Questions about 501 COMMONS

What is the EIN of 501 COMMONS?
The employer identification number (EIN) of 501 COMMONS is 94-3089631.
Is 501 COMMONS tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1993.
Are donations to 501 COMMONS tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does 501 COMMONS 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 501 COMMONS 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 501 COMMONS 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 501 COMMONS?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Marc Garcia.
Who are the officers and directors of 501 COMMONS?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 17 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $172,736 (Kimberly Connors, WSOS Executive Director).
How much revenue does 501 COMMONS have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $21,401,173, expenses of $19,461,975 and total assets of $1,005,414 at year end.

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