Nonprofit · EIN 94-3261971
TILTH ALLIANCE
Tax-exempt · SEATTLE, WA 98103
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $4,749,808 | $5,177,916 | -$428,108 | $1,219,615 | $493,475 | $726,140 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $4,363,173 | $4,904,238 | -$541,065 | $1,744,456 | $590,208 | $1,154,248 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $4,092,795
- of which government grants
- $2,634,867
- Membership dues
- $5,977
- Program service revenue
- $421,349
- Investment income
- $16,217
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $217,460
- Other revenue
- $219,447
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $579,461
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $120,711
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,314,979
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,887,621
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $23,925
- Occupancy
- $152,511
- Travel
- $31,153
- Depreciation
- $37,838
- Program services (functional)
- $4,234,681
- Management and general (functional)
- $659,839
- Fundraising (functional)
- $283,396
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,744,456
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,219,615
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $493,475
- Net assets, end of year
- $726,140
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $164,046
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $499,432
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $226,708
- Gross receipts
- $4,994,005
- Employees
- 95
- Volunteers
- 2,250
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MELISSA SPEAR | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $120,711 | $8,075 |
| DIANE DEMPSTER | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| BROOKE LUCY | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| WRITU KAKSHAPATI | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MELINDA LUPE JOHNSON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANGELA ORTEZ ZARATE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AVANTIKA WARING | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BASHIR MIR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN COWGILL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK MUSICK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MERIEM DEBBIH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NILS JOHNSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REBECCA DUGOPOLSKI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REI LEI NAKATANI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT DRAKE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
1 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| URSULA THOMPSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MELISSA SPEAR | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $117,718 | $9,140 |
| DIANE DEMPSTER | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| NANCY TOSTA | CHAIR (END) Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| BROOKE LUCY | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELLE DAY | TREASURER (E Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIE KEELER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNE SCHWARTZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CYNTHIA NIMS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH GILLESPIE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN COWGILL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MERIEM DEBBIH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AVANTIKA WARING | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MELINDA BRATSCH-HORSAGER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VIRGINIA THOMAS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REI LEI NAKATANI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK MUSICK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REBECCA DUGOPOLSKI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WRITU KAKSHAPAIT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 4649 SUNNYSIDE AVE N STE 100, SEATTLE, WA 98103-6952
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MELISSA SPEAR, 4649 SUNNYSIDE AVE N STE 100, SEATTLE, WA 98103
- Signed the 990
- MELISSA SPEAR, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (206) 633-0451
- Website
- TILTHALLIANCE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- FINNEY NEILL & COMPANY PS
Mission
OUR MISSION IS TO BUILD AN ECOLOGICALLY SOUND, ECONOMICALLY VIABLE, AND SOCIALLY EQUITABLE FOOD SYSTEM. TILTH ALLIANCE ENVISIONS A FUTURE WHERE ALL PEOPLE HAVE ACCESS TO FRESH NUTRITIOUS FOOD.
Program accomplishments
- COMMUNITY PROGRAMS: PROVIDES ADULT CLASSES AND ENGAGE THE COMMUNITY IN ORGANIC GARDENING, FOOD PRESERVATION, COMPOSTING, WASTE MANAGEMENT, AND ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP. MANAGE AND MAINTAIN TWO LEARNING GARDENS WHERE PROGRAMMATIC, EDUCATIONAL AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT ACTIVITIES TAKE PLACE.Expenses $600,825 · revenue $77,965
- FARM AND AGRICULTURE PROGRAMS: SUPPORTS SMALL TO MIDSIZE FARMERS AND DIVERSIFIED CROP AGRICULTURE THROUGHOUT WASHINGTON WITH A FOCUS ON PROMOTING SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURAL PRACTICES. ACTIVITIES INCLUDE AN ANNUAL CONFERENCE, FARM WALKS AND A FARMER PODCAST, AND EAT LOCAL FIRST, A PROGRAM TO CONNECT CONSUMERS DIRECTLY TO LOCAL FARMS AND GROW DEMAND FOR LOCAL FOOD.Expenses $1,191,063 · grants $579,461 · revenue $125,054
- MARKET PROGRAMS: PROVIDES ACCESS TO SUSTAINABLY LOCALLY GROWN FOOD TO LOW INCOME COMMUNITIES. OPERATES THE FARM STAND AT RBUFW.Expenses $463,538 · revenue $62,505
- YOUTH AND FAMILIES: OFFER OUTDOOR EXPERIENTIAL ACTIVITIES FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES INCLUDING A SUMMER FARM CAMP, AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAMS, AND STEM BASED SCHOOL FIELDTRIPS TO RBUFW AND THE CHILDREN'S GARDEN AT GOOD SHEPHERD CENTER. NATURAL YARD CARE: OPERATES THE GARDEN HOTLINE THE THE MASTER COMPOSTER AND SUSTAINABILITY STEWARD PROGRAMS. RAINIER BEACH URBAN FARM AND WETLANDS: 10 ACRE SITE, INCLUDING AN URBAN FARM, A COMMUNITY KITCHEN, A CLASSROOM AND OFFICES WHERE MANY PROGRAMMATIC ACTIVITIES TAKE PLACE. OPERATED AS A COST CENTER. PROGRAM EVENTS: COMMUNITY FESTIVALS AND EVENTS.Expenses $1,979,255 · revenue $373,285
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 94-3261971
- 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
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C400)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,219,615
- Income (IRS master file)
- $4,994,005
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $4,749,808 | $5,177,916 | $1,219,615 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $4,363,173 | $4,904,238 | $1,744,456 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $4,729,876 | $3,938,217 | $2,439,908 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 94-3261971).
Questions about TILTH ALLIANCE
- What is the EIN of TILTH ALLIANCE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of TILTH ALLIANCE is 94-3261971.
- Is TILTH ALLIANCE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1997.
- Are donations to TILTH ALLIANCE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does TILTH ALLIANCE 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 TILTH ALLIANCE 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 TILTH ALLIANCE 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 TILTH ALLIANCE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names MELISSA SPEAR.
- Who are the officers and directors of TILTH ALLIANCE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 16 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $120,711 (MELISSA SPEAR, EXECUTIVE DI).
- How much revenue does TILTH ALLIANCE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $4,749,808, expenses of $5,177,916 and total assets of $1,219,615 at year end.
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